Re:AOPG Seraphim Update Deep Dive
Races, supports, and the meta shift
What the Seraphim Update Was
The Seraphim update was the largest balance patch in the history of Re:AOPG, and it changed the meta in three structural ways: four new support styles, a brand-new race (Perfect Lunarian), and a rebalance of every existing raid boss damage bracket. Most players who skipped the patch came back to find their builds out-classed. This page covers every change the Seraphim patch made, where to obtain each new item, and the top builds that emerged after the patch landed. For the high-level patch summary, see the Seraphim update page.
The Four New Support Styles
The Seraphim patch added four support styles, and three of them are S-tier in their game mode.
1. Seraphim (Lunarian Support) — A long-duration fire-aura support that buffs fire-based fighting styles and adds a passive HP regen. It is the strongest support for the new Perfect Lunarian race and pairs with Godhuman in raid lobbies.
2. Sword Saint (Reinhard) — A sword-skill buff support that doubles the damage of the next three sword skills. It pairs with Saberu and Godhuman in support style rankings.
3. Berserker Armor — A melee debuff support that stacks a permanent regen-drain on every hit. It is the strongest support for long PvE mob grinds.
4. Toji (Heavenly Restriction) — A brawler weapon-damage support with no cursed energy but the highest physical attack stat. It is the strongest support for raw weapon-damage builds.
The Perfect Lunarian Race
The Perfect Lunarian race was the headline race addition in the Seraphim patch, and it is the strongest end-game race for both PvE grinders and raid damage dealers.
Perfect Lunarian passive set:
- Permanent fire aura that stacks with fire-based fighting styles.
- HP regen out of combat (the strongest PvE grind buff in the game).
- Bonus damage vs. boss-type enemies (raid damage).
How to obtain Perfect Lunarian:
- Reach Race V4 on Skypiean.
- Visit the Seraphim NPC on Sea 3 Sky Island.
- Pay the Beli cost plus a Perfect Lunarian fragment bundle.
- The skin is unlocked on the same character and shares the Skypiean V4 fragment slot.
The races hub covers the full classic race roster and the Seraphim race deep-dive covers the cross-anime side.
Why the Seraphim Update Changed the Meta
The patch changed the meta in three structural ways.
1. Race meta shifted to fire builds. Perfect Lunarian + Seraphim support + Godhuman became the top raid build. Pre-Seraphim top builds (Dough + Dragon Talon + Sharkman Karate) lost their top slot overnight.
2. Support meta added cross-anime brackets. Gojo v2 and Primal Saiyan joined the top support ranks, and every pre-Seraphim S-tier support dropped to A-tier behind them.
3. Raid damage brackets re-tiered. Every raid-boss damage bracket was re-tiered because the new Perfect Lunarian race added so much raw damage that old brackets were no longer relevant. The full re-tiered brackets are in the raid hub.
Top Builds Post-Seraphim
The post-Seraphim top builds cluster around the Perfect Lunarian + Seraphim support combo, but a few off-meta builds still hold their own.
Build 1 — Perfect Lunarian Raid Build:
| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Race | Perfect Lunarian V4 |
| Fruit | Dough |
| Fighting style | Godhuman |
| Sword | Saberu |
| Gun | Dark Fragment |
| Support 1 | Seraphim |
| Support 2 | Sword Saint |
This is the top raid build for end-game players. It pairs the Perfect Lunarian fire passive, Godhuman fire scaling, and Seraphim support fire aura into a triple-stack of fire damage.
Build 2 — Primal Saiyan PvP Build:
| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Race | Primal Saiyan |
| Fruit | Leopard |
| Fighting style | Godhuman |
| Sword | Saberu |
| Gun | Slingshot |
| Support 1 | Gojo v2 |
| Support 2 | Primal Saiyan |
This is the top PvP build after the patch. Primal Saiyan + Gojo v2 is the strongest damage-tank combo in PvP tier list matchups.
Build 3 — Berserker Armor PvE Build:
| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Race | Mink V4 |
| Fruit | Control |
| Fighting style | Death Step |
| Sword | Cutlass |
| Gun | Slingshot |
| Support 1 | Berserker Armor |
| Support 2 | Toji |
This is the top long-grind PvE build. The Berserker Armor regen-drain passive lets you sustain multi-hour sessions without healing.
Why Most Players Had to Rebuild
The shift to fire-based raid builds meant that any player who had invested heavily in non-fire builds (Sharkman Karate, Electric Claw, Dragon Talon) saw their damage drop roughly 30-40% in raid lobbies. The loadouts guide covers the rebuild path for each of the three meta builds above.
Patch Takeaways
The Seraphim update was a structural change to the meta, not a balance tweak. Three things to take from it:
1. New races and supports always shift the meta. Cross-anime races and supports added new S-tier brackets that did not exist before.
2. Fire builds became the new top end. Perfect Lunarian + Seraphim support + Godhuman is the canonical top build.
3. Raid damage brackets need to be re-checked every patch. The new race added so much damage that every old bracket was invalidated.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Skipping Perfect Lunarian — it is the strongest new race and gates the top raid build.
- Holding pre-Seraphim builds — Sharkman Karate and Dragon Talon are no longer top tier.
- Not running Seraphim support — the fire aura passive is what makes the top raid build work.
- Ignoring the races tier list updates — the rankings changed after the patch.
- Selling Perfect Lunarian fragments — they are required for the Lunarian race unlock.
Related Pages
- Seraphim Update Summary — high-level patch overview.
- Races Hub — full race roster and V4 priority.
- Support Styles Tier List — full support rankings.
- Loadouts Guide — full loadout rebuild path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common Re:AOPG questions.
What did the Seraphim update add to Re:AOPG?
The Seraphim update added four new support styles (Seraphim, Sword Saint, Berserker Armor, Toji), a new Perfect Lunarian race, and a full raid damage bracket re-tiering.
What is the Perfect Lunarian race?
Perfect Lunarian is a Skypiean variant race with a permanent fire aura passive, HP regen out of combat, and bonus damage vs. boss enemies. It is the strongest end-game race added in the Seraphim patch.
What is the top build after the Seraphim update?
Perfect Lunarian + Dough + Godhuman + Saberu + Seraphim support. The triple-stack of fire damage from race, fighting style, and support makes it the top raid build.
Did the Seraphim update invalidate old builds?
Yes. Sharkman Karate, Dragon Talon, and Electric Claw builds lost roughly 30-40% raid damage output. Most players had to rebuild around the new Perfect Lunarian + fire-build path.
Where do I obtain Perfect Lunarian?
Visit the Seraphim NPC on Sea 3 Sky Island after maxing Skypiean V4. The cost is a fixed Beli amount plus a Perfect Lunarian fragment bundle.