In Tower of Fantasy, building a high-DPS team isn’t just about picking the character with the biggest crit. It’s about weapon synergy, element resonance, matrices, and proper rotations.
This guide walks you through how to construct a high-damage team from the ground up—suitable for both free-to-play (F2P) and whale players.
1. Choose Your Core DPS Weapon
Your team should revolve around a primary damage dealer, usually a high-scaling, hard-hitting weapon.
Top Meta DPS Weapons (as of 2025):
- 🔥 Ruby (Flame) – consistent burn damage
- ⚡ Fenrir (Volt) – quick rotations and scaling
- ❄️ Alyss (Frost) – powerful burst and freeze
- 🌀 Samir (Volt) – AoE shredder, still viable in PvE
F2P options: Tsubasa, Shiro (with high advancement), King
2. Pair with Supportive Sub-Weapons
Use sub-weapons to enhance your main DPS—via shatter, charge, or buffs.
Role-based examples:
- Shatter (Shield breaker): Huma, Claudia, King
- Charge (Energy builder): Samir, Tsubasa, Crow
- Buff/Utility: Lin (elemental buff), Nemesis (Volt resonance), Frigg (Frost resonance)
Rule of thumb:
1 DPS + 1 Shatter or Buffer + 1 Charge or Utility
3. Elemental Resonance = Free Damage
Equipping 2 weapons of the same element grants massive elemental buffs. This is mandatory in top-tier team building.
| Element | Bonus Effect | Example Pair |
|---|---|---|
| Flame | +15% flame atk, +25% flame resistance | Ruby + Lin |
| Volt | +15% volt atk, +25% volt resistance | Fenrir + Nemesis |
| Frost | +15% frost atk, +25% frost res | Alyss + Frigg |
| Physical | Weakest, avoid for DPS builds | Shiro + Claudia |
4. Equip the Right Matrices (Relics)
Matrices = your gear system. They greatly enhance weapon performance.
Suggested DPS Matrix Sets:
- Ruby – Ruby 2pc + Samir 2pc
- Fenrir – Fenrir 2pc + Crow 2pc
- Samir – Samir 4pc
- Alyss – Alyss 2pc + Frigg 2pc
Don’t forget SR matrices like Sobek (AoE) and Pepper (support) if you’re early-game or F2P.
5. Master Weapon Rotation
Rotation = timing weapon swaps for maximum damage uptime.
Example rotation for Flame team (Ruby + Lin + King):
- Start with Lin for buffs
- Switch to King → break shield
- Swap to Ruby → spam Discharge and main skills
Always:
- Use Discharge when charged
- Time skill cooldowns
- Use simulacrum traits (Lin, Frigg, Nemesis) for extra damage scaling
6. Traits & Simulacrum Bonuses
Each character (Simulacrum) offers passive traits that boost your team.
Must-have traits for DPS builds:
- Lin – +1.5% atk for every buff (up to 5 stacks)
- Samir – +20% damage if no enemies nearby
- Claudia – +13% damage after dodge
Level up Simulacrum Awakening to unlock and equip these traits.
Conclusion
To build a top-tier DPS team in Tower of Fantasy:
- Choose one meta DPS weapon
- Add shatter/charge synergy
- Stack elemental resonance
- Use correct matrix sets
- Optimize rotations and traits
Whether you’re clearing Bygone Phantasm or melting world bosses, this framework will carry your team to maximum burst potential.
