Melee specs are fighting styles that change how close-range combat feels in Sailor Piece. The strongest specs usually combine damage, AoE, i-frames, crowd control, or special unlock routes, while Combat is only the starter baseline.
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S+
S+ melee specs are the hardest chase styles and the strongest combat options. Many sit behind bosses, Sea 2 routes, rare drops, or multi-step quests, so unlock route is as important as tier.
Blessed Maiden
An S-tier fighting style obtained as a rare boss drop. Blessed Maiden features divine-blessed strikes with excellent DPS, large AOE, invincibility frames, and CC — placing it firmly in the top tier alongside Anos and Gilgamesh.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Blessed Maiden boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Blessed Strike
- strength
- AoE, healing, and i-frames
- limit
- Boss materials and Galevorn F-move gate
Gilgamesh
One of the S-tier fighting styles, learned from the Gilgamesh NPC located above Boss Island (on top of the boss's hand). Features legendary-themed strikes with high DPS, large AoE, invincibility frames, and CC effects.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Gilgamesh NPC / boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Gate of Babylon
- strength
- AoE and crowd control
- limit
- Requires Boss Island progression
Anos
A top S-tier fighting style learned from the Anos NPC at the top of the castle on Academy Island. Anos features demon-lord themed abilities with massive AoE, high DPS, invincibility frames, and CC — competing with Gilgamesh for the strongest style.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Anos NPC route
- source location
- Academy Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Ginnungagap
- strength
- Large AoE and i-frames
- limit
- Endgame island access
Strongest in History
The hardest-to-obtain fighting style and arguably the best overall. Learned from the Strongest of Today Trainer on Shinjuku Island after defeating the Strongest in History boss. Features the highest DPS combos in the game with excellent AoE and CC.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Strongest in History boss route
- source location
- Shinjuku Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- History's Edge
- strength
- High DPS combos
- limit
- Hard boss requirement
Cosmic Being
A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Cosmic Garou (One Punch Man). Drops directly from the Cosmic Being World Boss (~500B HP, spawns every 30 minutes at the middle of Punch Island). The boss has an adaptive system that triggers a random buff every 25% HP lost (max 3 per fight). No pity — recommended team comp: 12 players (8x 9-10M bounty, 3x 10-11M, 1x 20M anchor).
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Cosmic Being world boss drop
- source location
- Punch Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Detailed move list TBA
- strength
- Sea 2 boss-drop style
- limit
- World boss RNG
The World
A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by DIO (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3 — The World Stand). Unlocked via a summon-based boss on Bizarre Island with 4 difficulties (Normal 5B / Medium 15B / Hard 40B / Extreme 100B HP). Each summon costs 1 Dominion Brand. Requires Primordial Bloodline + Time Tyrant title to craft the spec.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- The World boss summon route
- source location
- Bizarre Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Detailed move list TBA
- strength
- Time-stop style burst
- limit
- Bloodline and summon requirements
Frieren
A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End). Reward from the Easter Event (Bunny NPC questline). The Easter Event ended 2026-04-22 11:16 AM PT (Source: patches.ts ice-update + Beebom Easter guide 2026-04-19). F move sneak peak shown by Alx in Discord #sneak-peaks on April 9.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Easter event Bunny NPC route
- source location
- Event route
- ability count
- 2 abilities
- signature move
- Detailed ability list TBA
- strength
- Sea 2 mage-style attacks
- limit
- Event availability needs verification
Castorice
A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Castorice (Honkai: Star Rail). Drops directly from a Sea 2 World Boss (no pity — purely RNG). F move sneak peak shown by Alx in Discord #sneak-peaks on April 10 (gold standard pre-launch teaser).
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Sea 2 world boss drop
- source location
- Sea 2
- ability count
- 2 abilities
- signature move
- Detailed ability list TBA
- strength
- World-boss melee chase
- limit
- No pity listed
Strongest of Today
An S-tier fighting style obtained from the Strongest of Today boss on Shinjuku Island. Listed separately from Strongest in History in allthings.how tier list. Exact ability details and how it differs from Strongest in History need in-game verification.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Strongest of Today boss route
- source location
- Shinjuku Island
- ability count
- 1 abilities
- signature move
- Unconfirmed
- strength
- Gojo-style pressure
- limit
- Ability details need verification
Strongest Shinobi
Strongest Shinobi is an S+ melee spec from the Massive Update (March 25, 2026), formerly known as Madara in pre-release. Purchased from the Strongest Shinobi Seller NPC on Ninja Island. Signature moves include fast multi-hit combos, Shadow Clones for AoE extension, and Susanoo (V move) for massive burst damage. F Move requires Battlefield Warlord Title (1.5% drop from Ninja Island Boss, 100 pity) + Eternal Cores + Battle Sigils. Among the highest community engagement pre-release (10K+ upvotes on V and F moves).
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Strongest Shinobi Seller NPC
- source location
- Ninja Island
- ability count
- 4 abilities
- signature move
- Fast multi-hit melee combo
- strength
- Fast multi-hit damage
- limit
- High island progression
Atomic
A top S+ melee spec released in the Massive Update (March 25, 2026). Formerly known as "Cid V2" in pre-release. Located on Lawless Island with the highest community engagement of any sneak peek (F move: 16,045 upvotes). Purchased from the Atomic Seller NPC; F Move unlocked via a separate questline with the Atomic Master NPC.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Atomic Master / Lawless Island route
- source location
- Lawless Island
- ability count
- 1 abilities
- signature move
- F Move
- strength
- High burst and community-favorite F move
- limit
- Multi-step questline
| Image | Name | Description | Tier | stat priority | unlock route | source location | ability count | signature move | strength | limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Maiden | An S-tier fighting style obtained as a rare boss drop. Blessed Maiden features divine-blessed strikes with excellent DPS, large AOE, invincibility frames, and CC — placing it firmly in the top tier alongside Anos and Gilgamesh. | S+ | Melee damage | Blessed Maiden boss route | Boss Island | 3 abilities | Blessed Strike | AoE, healing, and i-frames | Boss materials and Galevorn F-move gate | |
| Gilgamesh | One of the S-tier fighting styles, learned from the Gilgamesh NPC located above Boss Island (on top of the boss's hand). Features legendary-themed strikes with high DPS, large AoE, invincibility frames, and CC effects. | S+ | Melee damage | Gilgamesh NPC / boss route | Boss Island | 3 abilities | Gate of Babylon | AoE and crowd control | Requires Boss Island progression | |
| Anos | A top S-tier fighting style learned from the Anos NPC at the top of the castle on Academy Island. Anos features demon-lord themed abilities with massive AoE, high DPS, invincibility frames, and CC — competing with Gilgamesh for the strongest style. | S+ | Melee damage | Anos NPC route | Academy Island | 3 abilities | Ginnungagap | Large AoE and i-frames | Endgame island access | |
| Strongest in History | The hardest-to-obtain fighting style and arguably the best overall. Learned from the Strongest of Today Trainer on Shinjuku Island after defeating the Strongest in History boss. Features the highest DPS combos in the game with excellent AoE and CC. | S+ | Melee damage | Strongest in History boss route | Shinjuku Island | 3 abilities | History's Edge | High DPS combos | Hard boss requirement | |
| Cosmic Being | A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Cosmic Garou (One Punch Man). Drops directly from the Cosmic Being World Boss (~500B HP, spawns every 30 minutes at the middle of Punch Island). The boss has an adaptive system that triggers a random buff every 25% HP lost (max 3 per fight). No pity — recommended team comp: 12 players (8x 9-10M bounty, 3x 10-11M, 1x 20M anchor). | S+ | Melee damage | Cosmic Being world boss drop | Punch Island | 3 abilities | Detailed move list TBA | Sea 2 boss-drop style | World boss RNG | |
| The World | A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by DIO (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3 — The World Stand). Unlocked via a summon-based boss on Bizarre Island with 4 difficulties (Normal 5B / Medium 15B / Hard 40B / Extreme 100B HP). Each summon costs 1 Dominion Brand. Requires Primordial Bloodline + Time Tyrant title to craft the spec. | S+ | Melee damage | The World boss summon route | Bizarre Island | 3 abilities | Detailed move list TBA | Time-stop style burst | Bloodline and summon requirements | |
Frieren | Frieren | A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End). Reward from the Easter Event (Bunny NPC questline). The Easter Event ended 2026-04-22 11:16 AM PT (Source: patches.ts ice-update + Beebom Easter guide 2026-04-19). F move sneak peak shown by Alx in Discord #sneak-peaks on April 9. | S+ | Melee damage | Easter event Bunny NPC route | Event route | 2 abilities | Detailed ability list TBA | Sea 2 mage-style attacks | Event availability needs verification |
Castorice | Castorice | A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Castorice (Honkai: Star Rail). Drops directly from a Sea 2 World Boss (no pity — purely RNG). F move sneak peak shown by Alx in Discord #sneak-peaks on April 10 (gold standard pre-launch teaser). | S+ | Melee damage | Sea 2 world boss drop | Sea 2 | 2 abilities | Detailed ability list TBA | World-boss melee chase | No pity listed |
| Strongest of Today | An S-tier fighting style obtained from the Strongest of Today boss on Shinjuku Island. Listed separately from Strongest in History in allthings.how tier list. Exact ability details and how it differs from Strongest in History need in-game verification. | S+ | Melee damage | Strongest of Today boss route | Shinjuku Island | 1 abilities | Unconfirmed | Gojo-style pressure | Ability details need verification | |
| Strongest Shinobi | Strongest Shinobi is an S+ melee spec from the Massive Update (March 25, 2026), formerly known as Madara in pre-release. Purchased from the Strongest Shinobi Seller NPC on Ninja Island. Signature moves include fast multi-hit combos, Shadow Clones for AoE extension, and Susanoo (V move) for massive burst damage. F Move requires Battlefield Warlord Title (1.5% drop from Ninja Island Boss, 100 pity) + Eternal Cores + Battle Sigils. Among the highest community engagement pre-release (10K+ upvotes on V and F moves). | S+ | Melee damage | Strongest Shinobi Seller NPC | Ninja Island | 4 abilities | Fast multi-hit melee combo | Fast multi-hit damage | High island progression | |
| Atomic | A top S+ melee spec released in the Massive Update (March 25, 2026). Formerly known as "Cid V2" in pre-release. Located on Lawless Island with the highest community engagement of any sneak peek (F move: 16,045 upvotes). Purchased from the Atomic Seller NPC; F Move unlocked via a separate questline with the Atomic Master NPC. | S+ | Melee damage | Atomic Master / Lawless Island route | Lawless Island | 1 abilities | F Move | High burst and community-favorite F move | Multi-step questline |
tier
S
S melee specs can still carry boss farming and PvP-style pressure. They are strong late-game options when the S+ route is not ready yet.
Saber Alter
A top-tier melee spec added in the Alter Update (March 16, 2026). High DPS output with large AoE moves, i-frames, and crowd control. Ranked among the top 5 melee specs alongside Blessed Maiden, Anos, Gilgamesh, and Strongest in History. Essential grind for late-game melee builds.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Saber Alter boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- High DPS melee attacks with large AoE coverage.
- strength
- High DPS, AoE, and i-frames
- limit
- Alter-route materials
Jin Woo (Shadow Monarch)
The Shadow Monarch fighting style based on Jin Woo. A powerful endgame style with shadow-based abilities and excellent utility in both PvP and boss farming.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Shadow Monarch route
- source location
- Double Dungeon
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Shadow Strike
- strength
- Shadow utility and boss farming
- limit
- Dungeon and boss materials
Acheron
A new female melee spec released in the Massive Update (March 25, 2026). Acheron was confirmed NOT renamed by DMCA — multiple sources (Pro Game Guides, Beebom, search results) consistently list it as 'Acheron' as of 2026-03-26. Features a unique idle animation and comes with a dedicated Acheron accessory. F move previewed on Discord with 8K+ community upvotes.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Massive Update route
- source location
- Lawless Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- F move
- strength
- Burst melee damage
- limit
- Exact route needs verification
Moon Slayer
Moon Slayer is the Moon Update's (March 31, 2026) signature melee spec — developer noted 'not black clover btw' at launch, confirming original IP design. Purchased on Boss Island using 37,500 Gems + Kokushibo boss materials (Six-Eyed Demon title required). F Move unlocked at the Moon Slayer F Move Mastery NPC near King of Heroes seller. Best paired with Upper Clan for maximum melee damage. Source: Beebom patch notes + Discord #update-logs (2026-04-01).
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Moon Slayer purchase route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 1 abilities
- signature move
- F Move
- strength
- Moon Update melee spec
- limit
- Requires Gems and Kokushibo materials
| Image | Name | Description | Tier | stat priority | unlock route | source location | ability count | signature move | strength | limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saber Alter | A top-tier melee spec added in the Alter Update (March 16, 2026). High DPS output with large AoE moves, i-frames, and crowd control. Ranked among the top 5 melee specs alongside Blessed Maiden, Anos, Gilgamesh, and Strongest in History. Essential grind for late-game melee builds. | S | Melee damage | Saber Alter boss route | Boss Island | 3 abilities | High DPS melee attacks with large AoE coverage. | High DPS, AoE, and i-frames | Alter-route materials | |
| Jin Woo (Shadow Monarch) | The Shadow Monarch fighting style based on Jin Woo. A powerful endgame style with shadow-based abilities and excellent utility in both PvP and boss farming. | S | Melee damage | Shadow Monarch route | Double Dungeon | 3 abilities | Shadow Strike | Shadow utility and boss farming | Dungeon and boss materials | |
| Acheron | A new female melee spec released in the Massive Update (March 25, 2026). Acheron was confirmed NOT renamed by DMCA — multiple sources (Pro Game Guides, Beebom, search results) consistently list it as 'Acheron' as of 2026-03-26. Features a unique idle animation and comes with a dedicated Acheron accessory. F move previewed on Discord with 8K+ community upvotes. | S | Melee damage | Massive Update route | Lawless Island | 3 abilities | F move | Burst melee damage | Exact route needs verification | |
| Moon Slayer | Moon Slayer is the Moon Update's (March 31, 2026) signature melee spec — developer noted 'not black clover btw' at launch, confirming original IP design. Purchased on Boss Island using 37,500 Gems + Kokushibo boss materials (Six-Eyed Demon title required). F Move unlocked at the Moon Slayer F Move Mastery NPC near King of Heroes seller. Best paired with Upper Clan for maximum melee damage. Source: Beebom patch notes + Discord #update-logs (2026-04-01). | S | Melee damage | Moon Slayer purchase route | Boss Island | 1 abilities | F Move | Moon Update melee spec | Requires Gems and Kokushibo materials |
tier
A
A melee specs are specialty styles. They can be useful when their race, event, or unlock route fits the account, but they are less universal than the top tiers.
Alucard
The Alucard fighting style, learned from the Alucard NPC on Sailor Island. Exclusive to the Vampire race, it features vampiric combat with lifesteal, regeneration, and ranged zoning abilities. One of the hardest melee specs to unlock due to boss rotation RNG and race requirement.
- Tier
- A
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Alucard NPC route
- source location
- Sailor Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Blood Drain
- strength
- Lifesteal and ranged zoning
- limit
- Requires Vampire race
The Love Maiden
The Love Maiden fighting style (formerly known as Madoka), learned from the NPC on Valentine Island (available during the Valentine's event). A high-tier style with divine-themed abilities and strong burst damage.
- Tier
- A
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Valentine Island NPC route
- source location
- Valentine Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Divine Strike
- strength
- Burst damage and event style
- limit
- Event availability needs verification
| Image | Name | Description | Tier | stat priority | unlock route | source location | ability count | signature move | strength | limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alucard | The Alucard fighting style, learned from the Alucard NPC on Sailor Island. Exclusive to the Vampire race, it features vampiric combat with lifesteal, regeneration, and ranged zoning abilities. One of the hardest melee specs to unlock due to boss rotation RNG and race requirement. | A | Melee damage | Alucard NPC route | Sailor Island | 3 abilities | Blood Drain | Lifesteal and ranged zoning | Requires Vampire race | |
| The Love Maiden | The Love Maiden fighting style (formerly known as Madoka), learned from the NPC on Valentine Island (available during the Valentine's event). A high-tier style with divine-themed abilities and strong burst damage. | A | Melee damage | Valentine Island NPC route | Valentine Island | 3 abilities | Divine Strike | Burst damage and event style | Event availability needs verification |
tier
B
B melee specs are progression styles. They can work through mid-game content, then fall behind once boss-route and island-route specs open up.
Sukuna
The Sukuna fighting style, learned from the Sukuna NPC on the rooftop of Shibuya Station. Features cursed energy-infused strikes and multi-hit combos.
- Tier
- B
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Sukuna NPC route
- source location
- Shibuya Station
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Dismantle
- strength
- Cursed-energy melee combos
- limit
- Outscaled by later specs
Qin Shi
The Qin Shi fighting style, associated with the Qin Shi summonable boss on Boss Island. An endgame melee style with emperor-themed strikes.
- Tier
- B
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Qin Shi boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Emperor Strike
- strength
- Emperor-themed strikes
- limit
- Outscaled by later specs
| Image | Name | Description | Tier | stat priority | unlock route | source location | ability count | signature move | strength | limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sukuna | The Sukuna fighting style, learned from the Sukuna NPC on the rooftop of Shibuya Station. Features cursed energy-infused strikes and multi-hit combos. | B | Melee damage | Sukuna NPC route | Shibuya Station | 3 abilities | Dismantle | Cursed-energy melee combos | Outscaled by later specs | |
| Qin Shi | The Qin Shi fighting style, associated with the Qin Shi summonable boss on Boss Island. An endgame melee style with emperor-themed strikes. | B | Melee damage | Qin Shi boss route | Boss Island | 3 abilities | Emperor Strike | Emperor-themed strikes | Outscaled by later specs |
tier
C
C melee specs are early or outclassed options. Move away from them once stronger trainers, bosses, or island unlocks become reachable.
Gojo
The Gojo fighting style learned from the Gojo NPC at Shibuya Station. Themed around the Limitless technique with high-speed attacks and AoE capabilities. Outclassed by endgame styles.
- Tier
- C
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Gojo NPC route
- source location
- Shibuya Station
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Limitless Strike
- strength
- Limitless-themed AoE
- limit
- Outclassed by endgame styles
Cursed Vessel
The Cursed Vessel fighting style (formerly known as Yuji), learned from the NPC at Shibuya Station. Known for its fast punching combos and cursed energy reinforcement that boosts melee speed.
- Tier
- C
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Cursed Vessel NPC route
- source location
- Shibuya Station
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Divergent Fist
- strength
- Fast punching combos
- limit
- Early-to-mid style
Tanjiro
A melee fighting style listed on the Sailor Piece Wiki. Exact abilities and tier ranking need in-game verification.
- Tier
- C
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Special unlock route
- source location
- -
- ability count
- 1 abilities
- signature move
- Unconfirmed
- strength
- Starter-to-mid sword-anime style
- limit
- Ability details need verification
| Image | Name | Description | Tier | stat priority | unlock route | source location | ability count | signature move | strength | limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gojo | The Gojo fighting style learned from the Gojo NPC at Shibuya Station. Themed around the Limitless technique with high-speed attacks and AoE capabilities. Outclassed by endgame styles. | C | Melee damage | Gojo NPC route | Shibuya Station | 3 abilities | Limitless Strike | Limitless-themed AoE | Outclassed by endgame styles | |
| Cursed Vessel | The Cursed Vessel fighting style (formerly known as Yuji), learned from the NPC at Shibuya Station. Known for its fast punching combos and cursed energy reinforcement that boosts melee speed. | C | Melee damage | Cursed Vessel NPC route | Shibuya Station | 3 abilities | Divergent Fist | Fast punching combos | Early-to-mid style | |
Tanjiro | Tanjiro | A melee fighting style listed on the Sailor Piece Wiki. Exact abilities and tier ranking need in-game verification. | C | Melee damage | Special unlock route | - | 1 abilities | Unconfirmed | Starter-to-mid sword-anime style | Ability details need verification |
tier
D
D is the default Combat style. It is enough to start the game, but replacing it should be an early priority.
Combat
The default fighting style all players start with. Basic punches and kicks with no special mechanics. Replace as soon as possible.
- Tier
- D
- stat priority
- Starter melee
- unlock route
- Default starting style
- source location
- Starter route
- ability count
- 2 abilities
- signature move
- Basic Punch
- strength
- Basic punches and kicks
- limit
- Replace quickly
| Image | Name | Description | Tier | stat priority | unlock route | source location | ability count | signature move | strength | limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | The default fighting style all players start with. Basic punches and kicks with no special mechanics. Replace as soon as possible. | D | Starter melee | Default starting style | Starter route | 2 abilities | Basic Punch | Basic punches and kicks | Replace quickly |
Unlock route is the real wall
A melee spec can be learned from an NPC, dropped by a boss, bought through a seller, tied to an event, or locked behind a quest chain. That route decides whether the spec is a quick upgrade or a long endgame project.
Ability shape changes the fight
High tier specs usually bring more than raw damage. AoE helps farming, i-frames help survival, crowd control helps PvP-style pressure, and healing or lifesteal can keep a player alive in longer fights. Signature move and limit fields help explain why two specs in the same tier can still feel different.
FAQ
What melee spec should replace Combat?
Any real trainer or boss style is an upgrade over Combat. The first choice depends on the route you can reach, such as Shibuya Station, Boss Island, or a later island trainer.
Why do some melee specs have verification notes?
A few newer or event-tied specs have route details that are less stable in the local data. Those notes warn that the card should be checked before planning a long grind.
Do melee specs need a specific race?
Some routes or final moves can have race requirements. Alucard and Blessed Maiden-style routes are examples where the limit field matters before chasing the spec.
Are S-tier specs still worth using?
Yes. S-tier specs can carry late-game content while an S+ boss, Sea 2, or quest route is still out of reach.
