Sailor Piece
C Tier

Cursed Vessel Fighting Style

Ranked #21 of 23 in Melee Specs

The Cursed Vessel fighting style (formerly known as Yuji), learned from the NPC at Shibuya Station.

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.

Last Updated: 2026-03-26

At a Glance

Quick Overview

Cursed Vessel

C Tier

The Cursed Vessel fighting style (formerly known as Yuji), learned from the NPC at Shibuya Station.

Tier Position

#21
of 23 in Melee Specs

Tier Distribution

S+
11
S
4
A
2
B
2
C
3
D
1

Cursed Vessel is in C Tier

Abilities

#Ability
1
Divergent FistImpact-delayed punch dealing bonus damage
2
Manji KickPowerful spinning kick
3
Black FlashRandom proc that multiplies next hit's damage

Stats & Build Priority

Stat PriorityMelee

Recommended Stat Allocation

Invest primarily into Melee stat. Each Melee point directly increases this style's ability damage. Most endgame players allocate all free stat points to Melee when using this style.

Fighting Style Synergies

Best Pairings & Synergies

Best Fruits to Pair

Dragon Fruit

S+

S+ tier fruit

Fiend Fruit

S+

S+ tier fruit

Kitsune Fruit

S+

S+ tier fruit

Light Fruit

S

S tier fruit

Best Races to Pair

SwordBlessed

S+

PvP race

Galevorn

S+

Melee race bonus

Servant

S+

Melee race bonus

Slime

S+

PvP race

Recommended Builds

Warlord + Strongest Shinobi

Endgame

Current Best Combat Build

SwordBlessed + Gilgamesh

PvP

SwordBlessed + Gilgamesh PvP Build

Galevorn + Anos

Endgame

Galevorn + Anos Pure Melee Endgame

Leviathan / Servant

Endgame

Leviathan / Servant Boss Tank Build

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easy to learn
  • Fast combo speed
  • Black Flash provides big burst potential

Cons

  • Black Flash is unreliable (random proc)
  • Less powerful than higher-tier styles

Tips & Tricks

  • 1Prioritize Melee stat investment — every point scales this style's ability damage directly.
  • 2You keep all previously unlocked fighting styles. Return to the NPC to swap between styles at any time without losing progress.
  • 3Pair this style with the Havoc or Wrath rune for maximum melee damage output. Fortune Rune is recommended if your main goal is farming boss drops.