Legacy Piece Clans: Quick Comparison
A clan can supply base stats, a passive effect, and a skill. Choose by the whole package, not rarity alone or one large percentage on a screenshot.
| Clan | Known role | Good reason to keep |
|---|---|---|
| Berserker | Damage and durability with a ramping passive | General boss or mixed-content build. |
| Okkotsu | Cooldown and defensive support | Frequent skill rotations and longer fights. |
| Ketsumei | High damage with a health tradeoff | Planned burst and careful survival. |
| Kagekiri | Critical-hit pressure | Builds that can exploit crit windows. |
| Shunrai | Movement and fast engagement | PvP chase or mobile rotations. |
| Hyouketsu | Chill and freeze control | Crowd control and safer group clearing. |
| Tekketsu | Defensive staying power | Surviving a difficult boss or dungeon. |
| Joestar | Dio route requirement | Opening The World quest chain. |
Berserker is a versatile offensive and defensive pick, especially when fights last long enough for its pressure to build. Okkotsu is attractive to skill-heavy characters because cooldown reduction and damage reduction improve both rotation frequency and survival. Ketsumei is a high-output option that asks you to manage its cost. Kagekiri leans toward critical pressure, Shunrai toward movement, and Hyouketsu toward control. Tekketsu is a useful defensive alternative even though it sits below the rarest labels.
Joestar has a separate kind of value: the base The World quest with Dio calls for it. If you are working on that path, the clan's route access can outweigh an abstract damage ranking. The table is a player-facing comparison of roles; current in-game descriptions remain the final check for the exact effect on your character.
What Clans Change in Legacy Piece
Clans add passive stats and effects alongside race and trait. They do not turn into a weapon or fruit; they change how well your chosen combat route performs.
A clan with a broad damage bonus can be useful on many abilities, while cooldown reduction becomes more valuable when your strongest moves are gated by a long wait. Damage reduction can increase effective output because surviving one more attack lets you complete another full rotation. Movement or control can be the deciding factor in PvP even when a different clan shows a larger damage number.
Clans also participate in unlock routes. Joestar is the clearest example here because the base Dio quest checks for that clan. If you have a planned style route, investigate any gate before replacing your current clan. The three persistent systems serve different functions: races supply a stat orientation, traits supply a distinctive effect, and clans can bridge the two with additional passives or a skill. A balanced combination often beats three choices that all overinvest in the same stat.
Current Clan Names and Effects
Current-game references list ten clan names: Berserker, Hyouketsu, Joestar, Kagekiri, Ketsumei, Kusakabe, Okkotsu, Shinmon, Shunrai, and Tekketsu.
| Role | Names | What to inspect |
|---|---|---|
| Broad damage and survival | Berserker, Okkotsu, Tekketsu | How long the character stays in each fight. |
| Aggressive burst | Ketsumei, Kagekiri | Whether the rotation can exploit the damage window. |
| Mobility and control | Shunrai, Hyouketsu | PvP positioning and enemy resistance. |
| Route or build-specific | Joestar, Kusakabe, Shinmon | Style requirements and current in-game skill text. |
The most useful way to scan this roster is by decision role. Berserker supplies a broad offense-and-survival package. Okkotsu supplies cooldown support and protection. Ketsumei is the riskier damage route. Kagekiri emphasizes critical hits, Shunrai mobility, Hyouketsu freezing control, and Tekketsu defense. Joestar carries an important unlock relationship with Dio. Kusakabe and Shinmon are also part of the current roster; read their live in-game panels when comparing them to a roll you already use.
A fixed ranking of every clan hides the context that makes one good. A control-focused Hyouketsu may carry a dungeon group that already has enough damage. A Ketsumei user who repeatedly falls before finishing a boss phase gains little from its offensive ceiling. A Joestar user finishing the Dio chain may have an excellent reason to hold that clan until the style unlock is complete. Record why you keep a clan so future rerolls have a clear target.
Legacy Piece Clan Tier List by Build Goal
The following tiers are editorial and reward usable power in a real build. They are not a statement that the developer ranks one clan officially above another.
| Tier | Examples | Who benefits |
|---|---|---|
| S | Berserker; Okkotsu; Ketsumei with a suitable build | Broad power or high-output rotation. |
| S for route | Joestar while pursuing Dio | Players working on The World unlock. |
| A | Kagekiri; Shunrai; Hyouketsu | Crit, mobility, or control specialists. |
| B | Tekketsu and other good situational keeps | Survival-first progression. |
| C | Any clan whose effects rarely trigger in your build | Consider rerolling only with a clear target. |
S tier includes Berserker for wide applicability and Okkotsu for a dependable mix of uptime and defense. Ketsumei belongs near that group for a player who can manage its health cost and convert the burst into faster wins, but it is less forgiving. Joestar becomes an S-tier route pick specifically while unlocking Dio's The World. These are different reasons to keep a roll, and one reason should not be silently substituted for another.
A tier covers focused winners such as Kagekiri for crit pressure, Shunrai for movement, and Hyouketsu for control. Tekketsu sits in a strong situational tier because defense can carry underpowered accounts through content they otherwise fail. B tier is a useful clan that does not clearly match the current damage plan; C tier describes an actual mismatch, not a permanently bad name. The right tier shifts when you change your weapon, ability, or the mode you play most.
Best Clan for PvE, PvP, and a Damage Build
For repeated PvE clears, broad damage and enough survival to finish the run are the priority. For PvP, mobility and control can be as important as a larger opening hit.
Berserker is a safe broad choice when you want one clan to help across farming and bosses. Okkotsu stands out when the build depends on cycling skills; lower downtime means more chances to use your strongest attacks, and its defensive profile helps long encounters. Ketsumei is attractive for burst-focused players who already manage incoming damage well. In PvP, Shunrai's mobility or Hyouketsu's control may win exchanges that a stationary damage setup cannot even start.
Do not judge a clan without the other permanent layers. A tanky race can free the clan slot for more damage. A survival trait may make a risky clan easier to use. A weapon-oriented race needs a clan that does not leave its sword rotation exposed to every counterattack. The tier list gives a direction, then the races and traits pages help finish the combination.
When to Keep or Reroll a Clan
Keep a clan when its effects help your main rotation or unlock path. Reroll when you have a defined upgrade target, enough currency to handle bad luck, and no current quest that depends on the clan.
A sensible reroll plan begins with the reason you want to leave the current clan. If the answer is “this clan is not the highest rarity,” wait and test it in the content you actually play. If the answer is “its buff targets a damage source I never use” or “I need Joestar to open Dio,” the decision is clearer. Note any title, quest, or style gate before replacing a route-specific roll.
Code rewards change with each update. Check the current reward table and the live clan interface, then decide when you will stop rather than rolling until every reward is gone. A useful intermediate clan can carry an account while you farm a major ability or weapon. After that unlock, review the clan again against the new rotation; rerolling becomes more valuable when you know what the finished build needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Legacy Piece clans are best?
Berserker is a broad damage-and-survival choice, while Okkotsu helps cooldown-focused builds. Ketsumei can be strong for a player who manages its health tradeoff.
Which clan do I need for Dio?
Joestar is required to start the base The World quest with the Dio NPC in Ruin City.
How many clans are in the current Legacy Piece roster?
Current-game references list ten named clans for the Gwynn's Shrine experience.
Should I reroll Tekketsu?
Tekketsu can be worth keeping when defense is helping you clear difficult content. Reroll only when you have a more valuable target for your build.
Does a Clan Reroll change my race or trait?
Clans, races, and traits are separate build systems. Use the reroll type for the slot you intend to change.