SERENA ANTONIETTA – Sister of Light

A Ranged DPS who maximizes airtime using an exclusive maneuvering device and annihilates enemies with a barrage of bullets from the sky. She grants allies blessings of protection and inflicts fiery judgment upon her enemies.

All values on this page are max level: Descendant stats at Lv 40 (max), all modules at their max enhancement level (Transcendent modules Lv 10, most others Lv 10, some Lv 5/7/9 as noted), weapons at Lv 100 with 4 stars (Ultimate weapons: Unique Ability Level 4; Transcendent weapons: Lv 100, Quality 400), reactors and external components at Lv 100. Official data: NEXON LIBRARY – SERENA, Nexon patch notes and the NEXON OPEN API metadata (status 02.10.2026, live patch 1.4.4). Build recommendations come from named community sources with their dates.

Facts

Base Stats (Lv 40 – max level)

Skills

Skill texts are verbatim from the official library. Nexon publishes numbers only in patch notes (marked "official"); all other numbers come from the community database Gameslantern (checked 02.10.2026). Where Gameslantern lists a range (e.g. 118.9% ~ 142.9%), the range is shown exactly as listed – Nexon does not state which value belongs to which level, so no single "max" value is claimed.

Serena's Own Modules (max level, Lv 10)

Modules whose only allowed Descendant is Serena (Open API). Transcendent modules have 11 levels (Lv 0–10); their capacity decreases with level. A matching socket halves the capacity cost (rounded up).

Archangel

Changes Sacred Flame into Holy Fire, Soar into Blazing Offensive and Redemption into Sacred Strike (Update 1.3.34 notes: "When using the Blazing Offensive, drops Holy Fire while moving. Consumes Holy Passion to deliver a Sacred Strike, increasing its damage and range in proportion to the Holy Passion consumed.").

Patch 1.3.36 (30.07.2026): Sacred Strike changed to ground-targeted Aim and Fire; its Final Critical Hit Rate Increase raised from 20% to 100%; tooltip renamed "Critical Hit Rate Increase" → "Final Critical Hit Rate Increase".

Update 1.4.0: fixed abnormal movement in the air when knocked back during Blazing Offensive in the Ascension state.

Further damage percentages of Holy Fire / Blazing Offensive / Sacred Strike are not published in the official data and are therefore not listed.

Battlefield Nun

Update 1.3.34 notes: gains Consecration with each Midair Attack on the same target's Weak Point; enhances Firearm Stats with each Consecration stack; consumes Consecration to summon Aurora, whose duration increases in proportion to the Consecration consumed.

Update 1.4.3: fixed an issue where Aurora damage was applied abnormally. Exact values are not published in the official data.

Hymn

Update 1.2.10 notes: on the ground Serena soars high into the air and leaves a Hymn of Exaltation (Jump of allies in range increased); in midair she moves and grants Hymn of Vitality (Movement Speed of nearby allies increased). Reloads the equipped weapon and resets her Jumps.

Divine Surge

Update 1.3.34 (official values): MP Cost 30 → 25, Collision Damage 1,198.6% → 9,372.8%, Landing Damage 5,743.4% → 24,788%, Purifying Blaze Damage 87.6% → 968%.

Hope's Resolution

Ancestors module: no enhancement levels; 2–4 random options (positive and negative) are rolled and can be readjusted. Roll values scale with Serena's Synchronization Value (Update 1.3.34: 0.496 → 1.177). Rolls shown in the builds below are the build authors' rolls, not fixed values.

Endgame Builds

Nexon publishes no recommended builds. The three builds below are current community builds (patch 1.4.3/1.4.4) for the three play styles: Archangel skill build (mobbing / Onslaught, current meta), Battlefield Nun (single-target bossing) and the Hymn gunner (firearm mobbing via Redemption's Judgment). Every module is at max level; all weapon modules in the linked weapon builds are at max level as well. Module capacity in these builds: 85 for the Descendant / 80 per weapon with Energy Activator (as shown by TFDHub).

Build 1 – Archangel (Mobbing / Onslaught – current skill meta)

Source: TFDHUB – KHEI_KHAN (patch 1.4.4, last updated 02.10.2026). Community build; module values are the official max-level values (see the module table).

Modules (all max level)

1. Archangel (Lv 10)
2. Skill Insight (Lv 10)
3. Emergency Measures (Lv 10)
4. Nimble Fingers (Lv 7)
5. Power Increase (Lv 10)
6. Skill Expansion (Lv 10)
7. Mid-Air Maneuvering (Lv 10)
8. Skill Concentration (Lv 10)
9. Fire Integration (Lv 10)
10. Shield Consumption (Lv 10)
11. Life Resonance (Lv 10)

Ancestors module

Hope's Resolution – author's rolls: Skill Critical Hit Damage +157.1% · Singular Skill Power Boost Ratio +24.6% · Skill Cooldown -13% · penalty: Skill Cost +6.5% (author priority: Crit Damage + Singular Boost + Cooldown)

Trigger module

Power Beyond

Reactor

Burning Singularity Reactor (Fire / Singular), Lv 100 – options: Singular Skill Power Boost Ratio +8.5%, Skill Critical Hit Damage +33%

External components

4× Slayer (Auxiliary Power, Sensor, Memory, Processor) – cores: Max HP +37.5% and DEF +7,500

Weapons (Lv 100)

VOLCANIC HEART
Volcanic Heart (Transcendent Scout Rifle) used as "stat stick" for its Fire Skill Power Amplification: Quality 400, Sub Abilities Fire Skill Enhancement II (Fire Skill Power Amplify Ratio +15%) and Fire Skill Maneuver (Fire Skill Power Amplify Ratio +7%, Sprint Speed +15%), Transcendent Ability points 150 / 0 / 0 (Pulsating Ember).

Notes

Capacity 81/85 (with Energy Activator). Inversion Reinforcement: Module Output Synchronization, Emergency Recovery Kit, Deploy Hardened Shell. Fellow: Snowy Sled Dog. Play: Skill 1 (Holy Fire) on up to 10 targets for Fire Resistance shred, Skill 3 sweeps the area below, Skill 4 (Sacred Strike) for bosses.

Build 2 – Battlefield Nun (Bossing / single target)

Source: TFDHUB – ORNERY BISCUIT (Update 1.4.3, last updated 20.09.2026). Community build; module values are the official max-level values (see the module table).

Modules (all max level)

1. Battlefield Nun (Lv 10)
2. Power Increase (Lv 10)
3. Front Lines (Lv 10)
4. Emergency Measures (Lv 10)
5. Shield Consumption (Lv 10)
6. Mid-Air Maneuvering (Lv 10)
7. Conditional Recharge (Lv 5)
8. Nimble Fingers (Lv 7)
9. Skill Insight (Lv 10)
10. Skill Concentration (Lv 10)
11. Infection Amplifier (Lv 10)

Ancestors module

Hope's Resolution – author's rolls: Dimension Skill Power Boost Ratio +40% · Skill Critical Hit Damage +175% · Skill Critical Hit Rate +265.2% · penalty: Max Shield -29.4%

Trigger module

Infected Weapon

Reactor

Burning Phase Reactor (Fire / Dimension), Lv 100 – options: Additional Skill ATK (vs. Colossus) +2,633.56, Skill Critical Hit Damage +33%

External components

4× Fire Brand – cores: Max HP +37.5% and DEF +7,500

Weapons (Lv 100)

DIVINE PUNISHMENT, WAVE OF LIGHT
Divine Punishment cores: Firearm ATK, Fire ATK, Fire Rate ×2, Grappling Hook Charge Time; random options readjusted to Fire ATK, Weak Point Damage, Multi-Hit Chance, Multi-Hit Damage. Wave of Light cores: Firearm ATK, Fire Rate, Firearm Critical Hit Damage, Additional Weapon ATK (vs. Legion of Darkness), Grappling Hook Charge Time.

Build 3 – Hymn Gunner (Mobbing with Redemption's Judgment, high Max HP)

Source: TFDHUB – ORNERY BISCUIT (Update 1.4.3, last updated 20.09.2026). Community build; module values are the official max-level values (see the module table).

Modules (all max level)

1. Hymn (Lv 10)
2. Nimble Fingers (Lv 7)
3. Increased HP (Lv 10)
4. Shield Consumption (Lv 10)
5. Stim Accelerant (Lv 10)
6. Maximize Duration (Lv 10)
7. Mid-Air Maneuvering (Lv 10)
8. Maximize Range (Lv 10)
9. Maximize Conservation (Lv 10)
10. Passionate Sponsor (Lv 5)
11. MP Collector (Lv 5)

Ancestors module

Hope's Resolution – author's rolls: Max HP +150.8% · Skill Duration +66.8% · penalty: Max Shield -41.5%

Trigger module

Arche Leak

Reactor

Burning Singularity Reactor (Fire / Singular), Lv 100 – options: Skill Cooldown -7.4%, Skill Duration +10.6%

External components

4× Ascending Armory – cores: Max HP +37.5% and DEF +7,500

Weapons (Lv 100)

ARMIS, EMPEROR'S GUARD LANCE, HAMMER AND ANVIL
ARMIS Quality 400: Sub Abilities Fire Enhanced Warhead II (Firearm ATK +111.6%, Fire ATK +48%) and Fire ATK Enhancement II (Fire ATK +95%), Transcendent Ability points 10 / 130 / 10. Emperor's Guard Lance Quality 400: Chill Enhanced Warhead II (Firearm ATK +134.1%, Chill ATK +49%) and Multi-Hit Enhancement II (Multi-Hit Chance +18.026%, Multi-Hit Damage +81.7%), points 150 / 0 / 0. Hammer and Anvil (Ultimate Shotgun, Electric).

Notes

Max HP of the finished build according to TFDHub: 41,088 (Redemption's Judgment scales with Max HP, see Skill 4).

Variants

Module Values (max level)

Weapons (Lv 100, 4 stars)

Weapons used in the builds above. Ultimate weapons: Unique Ability at Level 4 (4 stars = max) from the official library; Transcendent weapons (since UPDATE 1.4.0, 20.08.2026): Lv 100 stats from the Open API, Quality 1–400, two Sub Abilities and 150 Transcendent Ability points at Quality 400, no cores. All weapons at max: WEAPONS.FREYNA.ORG.

Why Volcanic Heart for skill builds: its Unique Ability "Increases Fire Skill Power Amplification Rate while holding a weapon" – Serena's skills are all Fire, so the Archangel builds carry it even when firing little. ARMIS / Emperor's Guard Lance / Divine Punishment: General/Special Rounds with Multi-Hit, which Ascension boosts in midair (General Rounds: Multi-Hit Chance +5000%).

Ultimate weapon cores (Open API core-type.json, max values): Firearm ATK +80%, Fire ATK +184%, Firearm Critical Hit Damage +101%, Additional Weapon ATK (vs. Legion of Darkness) +550%. Readjusted random options are random and therefore not listed as values.

Reactor

Reactor name = element + arche: Burning = Fire, Singularity = Singular, Phase = Dimension. Ultimate reactor at Lv 100 (Open API reactor.json): Skill Power 17,697.541, enchant +5 adds 2,654.63; skill power coefficients Fire 0.2 and matching arche 0.2.

• Burning Singularity – Archangel and Hymn builds (Skill 1 and Skill 2 are Singular).
• Burning Phase – Battlefield Nun build (Skill 3 and Skill 4 are Dimension).

Ideal options used in the builds (max rolls as shown by TFDHub): Skill Cooldown -7.4%, Skill Duration +10.6%, Skill Critical Hit Damage +33%, Singular / Fire Skill Power Boost Ratio +8.5%, Additional Skill ATK (vs. Colossus) +2,633.56.

External Components (Lv 100)

Four slots (Auxiliary Power, Sensor, Memory, Processor), each with a base stat, 2 random sub-options and 1 core slot. Set effects and base stats: Open API external-component.json.

Slayer set

Base stat at Lv 100: Auxiliary Power: DEF +3,512 · Sensor: Max Shield +206 · Memory: Max Shield +275 · Processor: Max HP +646

• 2-piece: General Rounds Capacity 8%[+]
• 4-piece: Rounds per Magazine 9%[x]
  Skill Cost 15%[+]
  Base Skill Power boost ratio 26.1%[+]
  When defeating enemies inflicted with Towed, recovers MP and Specialized Resource by 17% at a 12.2% chance

Fire Brand set

Base stat at Lv 100: Auxiliary Power: Max HP +646 · Sensor: Max Shield +275 · Memory: Max Shield +206 · Processor: Max HP +484

• 2-piece: Skill Effect Range 6.5%[+]
  Skill Duration UP 6.5%[+]
• 4-piece: Movement Speed -5%
  On Fire Skill Attack against an enemy inflicted with Burn-related effects, the hit enemy's Fire Resistance -30%[x] (10s duration)

Ascending Armory set

Base stat at Lv 100: Auxiliary Power: Max HP +646 · Sensor: Max HP +646 · Memory: Max HP +484 · Processor: Max HP +484

• 2-piece: Skill Cost -6.5%[+]
• 4-piece: When reloading in midair, provides Supply Bullets proportional to Max Rounds (Cooldown 10s)
  Field Supplies 10%
  Intercept Battle Supplies 10%

Cores (max values, Open API core-type.json)

Recovery Augmentation: Max HP +37.5% (also Max Shield +28%, Shield Recovery Out of Combat +12.48, In Combat +3.78) · Defense Augmentation: DEF +7,500 (or element resistance +75%). All cited builds use Max HP + DEF on every piece.

Arche Tuning

Arche Tuning (since Update 1.2.10) is a node board per Descendant with 5 Mutant Cell slots (Open API arche-tuning-node.json: 174 nodes, Tier 3 nodes cost 5 tuning points). The board layout endpoint is not public, so node paths are not listed here.

Mutant Cells in the cited builds: Fire Chain Catalyst (Almandine) and Defense Neutralization (Malachite) – ALCAST, ARCHANGEL BUILD; Defense Neutralization also in ALCAST'S GUN GUIDE (27.08.2026).

Equipment Systems – short overview

Descendant modules

Sockets Almandine, Malachite, Cerulean, Rutile, Xantic; matching socket halves the cost. Slots: Skill (Transcendent), Sub (e.g. Mid-Air Maneuvering, +10 max capacity at Lv 10), Main, Trigger, Ancestors module in a main slot. Max level differs per module (mostly Lv 10; Nimble Fingers Lv 7; MP Collector / Passionate Sponsor / Conditional Recharge Lv 5). Skill Cooldown reduction is capped at -75% since Update 1.3.34.

Weapons

Max Lv 100. Ultimate: Unique Ability Level 0–4 (4 stars), 5 core slots (Firepower, Attribute, Hit, Tactical, Precision, Special, Free Augmentation), readjustable random options. Transcendent: Quality 1–400, 2 Sub Abilities, 150 Transcendent Ability points at Quality 400, no cores; tradable since Update 1.4.3.

Weapon modules

Separate per round type (General, Special, Impact, High-Power); values can differ per round type – see the module lists per weapon.

Reactors

Element + arche; Ultimate Lv 100, enchant up to +5, 2 random options.

External components

4 slots, 2- and 4-piece set effects, 1 core per piece (Max HP or DEF).

Arche Tuning

Node board + Mutant Cells (socket-matched).

Inversion Reinforcement

Seasonal bonuses, 3 picks (e.g. Module Output Synchronization, Strike Point Amplification, Deploy Hardened Shell).

Story

The Generation of Despair refers to the first wartime generation, born on the brink of the Apocalypse and forced to grow up in a crumbling world. Trapped in a world that was collapsing around them, with evacuation and hunger as their only companions, the Generation of Despair grew up brighter than most people that were forced to live in such times. Since their lives began with war, there was never peace to be taken away from them.

Maybe that is why the Generation of Despair, contrary to its name, symbolizes the hope of the surviving members of humanity. When the Magisters joined humanity and conducted a census for the Arche Factor, this generation had the highest rate of Arche manifestation. Later records would reveal that out of the "Firsts," including the very first Descendant, Raley, nearly half were from the Generation of Despair. Included among them was the Military Chaplain, Serena Antonietta, the holy fire spewing "Sister of Light."

Serena was devoted enough to join the antiquated Order of Knights while hundreds of knights were dying daily at the hands of the Vulgus and the Colossi.

Serena's rise to prominence came when the Magisters, who had defected to humanity, awakened Arche in human DNA. Serena was also tested for Arche at this time and was determined to be a new kind of soldier, called a "Descendant." Among these "Descendants," she had the easiest time adapting to modern firepower, and was particularly adept at using it to develop her Arche abilities.

Serena's abilities manifested in the form of emitted Arche light particles. Serena's abilities became known as "Holy Fire" and were powerful enough to rival beam weapons, but could also be used to target Vulgus DNA. Using an extremely high concentration of radiation, she could burn out the Vulgus mutations. Applying these properties, Serena used her Arche to cure the Vulgus infection. Her light was a beacon of hope for her people and of dread for her enemies. Another unexpected benefit of her Arche was that she was able to spend time with her crush, fellow Descendant Raley, while healing him.

But the shy feelings faded as the Descendants were deployed to the frontlines. Serena's mission at the time was to investigate the epicenter of the Apocalypse in order to prove the Magisters' Dimension Isolation Theory. Serena promised her family of Knights, her comrades-in-arms, and her crush, Raley, that she would return soon... But, no one knew it would be the last time they'd see her. The epicenter of the Apocalypse was the most heavily polluted area, now called Sigma Sector, and it contained not only Void Contamination, but also a darker plot than anyone could have ever imagined. As the last light was extinguished, Serena faced despair for the first time. Death seemed so far away, but there also seemed to be no hope of waking again. There was only pitch-black darkness enveloping her body... as all her senses began to shut down.

Serena prayed with all her might, until her consciousness faded. If only I could wake once again, I would burn with a light that would never be extinguished. I will restore hope to all, I will be a ray of sunshine for Raley...

After the echoes of her wish reverberated for a century, Serena's prayers were finally answered. She opened her eyes once again, still in Sigma Sector, but, with unfamiliar Descendants standing over her, surprised. Serena realized instinctively, that The Age of Despair had not ended yet. As she promised herself in her hundred years of prayer, she joined the new generation with an unquenchable radiance.

This time, with a new prayer, to never again have to feel such despair...

Exclusive Equipment – Photon Emitting Battlesuit Exorcister

The Magisters' warfare technology was at its peak before they lost most of their equipment to frequent retreats. The Photon Emitting Battlesuit Exorcister is one piece of such equipment. This powerful exoskeleton is the ultimate assault weapon, amplifying the Arche particles emitted outside the body, ionizing the user's Arche, and granting them the ability to maneuver in the air. Specifically, the Arche sorbent stabilizers can read micro-muscular signals to adjust the direction of movement, giving the user the movement of an angel from ancient Ingris mythology. The problem is, Serena is the only one who can wield it with any level of sophistication. So, it is practically Exclusive Equipment for her at this point. Not to mention, that the core technology was lost in its entirety and has yet to be fully restored even to this day.

"Uhh... so... it seems to operate... using electricity."

Verbatim from the official library (Story and Exclusive Equipment / Ability tabs).

Research

Deliberately not listed (not verifiable)

• Damage percentages of Archangel (Holy Fire, Blazing Offensive, Sacred Strike) and Battlefield Nun (Consecration, Aurora) – not published by Nexon.
• A single "max level" value for skill numbers shown as ranges.
• Reactor "mounting weapon" and external component sub-option rolls – random and not given consistently by the build sources.
• Exact Arche Tuning node paths (board data not public).
• Faction / Colossus weakness tables and older module/weapon recommendations from the previous version of this page (no official source).

Sources

Official (Nexon)

• NEXON LIBRARY – SERENA (feature, voice actor, skills, Lv 40 stats, story, exclusive equipment, research)
• UPDATE 1.2.10 (13.03.2025: release, full name, farming) · UPDATE 1.3.34 (15.07.2026: Archangel, Battlefield Nun, Redemption, Divine Surge, Synchronization Value) · PATCH 1.3.36 (30.07.2026, mirror of the official notes) · UPDATE 1.4.0 (20.08.2026: Transcendent weapons) · UPDATE 1.4.3 (16.09.2026)
• Nexon Open API metadata: DESCENDANT.JSON · MODULE.JSON · WEAPON.JSON · REACTOR.JSON · EXTERNAL-COMPONENT.JSON · CORE-TYPE.JSON · ARCHE-TUNING-NODE.JSON

Community (third party, dates as checked 02.10.2026)

• GAMESLANTERN – SERENA SKILL VALUES
• TFDHUB – KHEI_KHAN, ARCHANGEL (02.10.2026) · TFDHUB – ORNERY BISCUIT, BATTLEFIELD NUN (20.09.2026) · TFDHUB – ORNERY BISCUIT, HYMN GUNNER (20.09.2026) · TFDHUB – XALISA, AC-130 (20.09.2026)
• GAMESLANTERN – ALCAST, ARCHANGEL BUILD · ALCASTHQ – SERENA BUILD GUIDE (27.08.2026)
• DESCENDANT.GG – SERENA
• Plain text for AI: LLMS.TXT · LLMS-FULL.TXT