Defier's Thorn (Cartethyia Weapon) Effects and Best Characters
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Defier's Thorn is the 5-Star Sword Weapon for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves (WuWa). See the best characters for Defier's Thorn, how to get it, as well as information, stats, and materials to level up Defier's Thorn!
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Defier's Thorn Best Characters
Who is Defier's Thorn Good For?
| Recommended Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Character | Rarity | Element |
 Cartethyia
|
5★ |
 Aero
|
Defier's Thorn is only going to be useful for Cartethyia mostly because of its +HP% main stat. Cartethyia is the only HP-scaling Sword character for now, so this weapon is made specifically for her.
Signature Weapon for Cartethyia
|
Cartethyia
|
Defier's Thorn is the signature weapon of Cartethyia so it is the best in slot for that character. Its special skill is extremely beneficial for this character so if you manage to get both, make sure to equip Defier's Thorn on Cartethyia.
Cartethyia Best Builds and Guide
Defier's Thorn Stats and General Information
Defier's Thorn Basic Information
| Defier's Thorn | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Rarity | 5 |
| Base ATK (Lv. 90) |
412 | |
| Substat (Lv. 90) |
HP +72.20% |
|
| Type | Sword | |
| Weapon Skill | ||
|
A Free Knight's Tarantella Max HP is increased by 12%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic attacks, ignores 8% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target's DMG taken is Amplified by 20%. |
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| Weapon Description & Lore |
|---|
| The surging tides force the crown of thorns upon the knight, out of which the knight forges the sword. Unburdened by the crown, the knight waded through the roaring waves unwaveringly. |
Defier's Thorn Stats
| Lv. | ATK Value | Bonus Stat (HP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 16.00% |
| 20 | 85 | 28.50% |
| 40 | 163 | 41.00% |
| 50 | 213 | 47.20% |
| 60 | 263 | 53.40% |
| 70 | 312 | 59.70% |
| 80 | 362 | 65.90% |
| 90 | 412 | 72.20% |
Defier's Thorn Syntony Levels
| Skill Effect |
|---|
| Max HP is increased by 12%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic attacks, ignores 8% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target's DMG taken is Amplified by 20%. |
| Skill Effect |
|---|
| Max HP is increased by 15%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic attacks, ignores 10% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target's DMG taken is Amplified by 25%. |
| Skill Effect |
|---|
| Max HP is increased by 18%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic attacks, ignores 12% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target's DMG taken is Amplified by 30%. |
| Skill Effect |
|---|
| Max HP is increased by 21%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic attacks, ignores 14% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target's DMG taken is Amplified by 35%. |
| Skill Effect |
|---|
| Max HP is increased by 24%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic attacks, ignores 16% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target's DMG taken is Amplified by 40%. |
How to Get Defier's Thorn
Pull from a Limited Weapon Convene Banner
| Latest Banner for Defier's Thorn | |
|---|---|
 Absolute Pulsation (Defier's Thorn)
|
|
| Latest Run | Version 3.0 |
| Start Date | December 25, 2025 (Asia) |
| End Date | January 15, 2026 (Asia) |
The Defier's Thorn is obtained from a Featured Limited Weapon Convene Banner. It is also not obtained from any Character Convene banner.
Defier's Thorn Leveling Materials
List of Materials Per Level
| Level | Materials |
|---|---|
| 20 → 40 |
 LF Howler Core
x 6
|
| 40 → 50 |
 MF Howler Core
x 6
|
| 50 → 60 |
 HF Howler Core
x 4
|
| 60 → 70 |
HF Howler Core
x 6
|
| 70 → 80 |
 FF Howler Core
x 4
|
| 80 → 90 |
FF Howler Core
x 8
|
Inert Metallic Drip
Reactive Metallic Drip
Polarized Metallic Drip
Heterized Metallic DripTotal Materials to Max Level
| Total Materials to MAX Level |
|---|
|
HF Howler Core
x10
FF Howler Core
x12
|
Wuthering Waves (WuWa) Related Guides
List of Weapons by Rarity
| Weapon Rarity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 3 ★ | |||
| 2 ★ | 1 ★ | ||||
List of Weapons by Type
| Weapons Types | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Pistols |
 Rectifiers |
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 Broadblades |
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