How Races Work
Your race is the foundation of your build in Sailor Piece, providing permanent stat bonuses that affect every aspect of combat. Races are assigned randomly through Race Rerolls, which you farm from bosses, chests, codes, and the Merchant.
Unlike some other Roblox games, you don’t upgrade individual races through versions. Instead, progression comes from rolling into higher-tier races and pairing them with complementary melee specs, swords, fruits, clans, and bloodlines.
Race Tier List (May 2026)
S-Tier — Endgame Meta
| Race | Best For | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Warlord | Melee | +85% Max HP, +80% Damage, +22% Melee DMG, +10% DMG Reduction, +2% Lifesteal |
| Swordblessed | Sword | +80% Max HP, +75% Damage, +20% Sword DMG, +10% DMG Reduction, +3% Lifesteal |
| Luckborn | Hybrid/Farming | +90% Max HP, +80% Damage, +35% Luck, +15% Sword DMG, +15% Melee DMG |
| Galevorn | Melee | +80% Max HP, +75% Damage, +20% Melee DMG, +10% DMG Reduction, +3% Lifesteal |
| Sunborn | Sword/Hybrid | +80% Max HP, +70% Damage, +20% Sword DMG, +10% DMG Reduction, +3% Lifesteal |
A-Tier — Strong Late Game
| Race | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Servant | Strong melee — +70% HP, +67% DMG, +17% Melee DMG |
| Slime | Sword-focused — +70% HP, +65% DMG, +17% Sword DMG |
| Leviathan | Sword hybrid — +65% HP, +60% DMG, +17% Sword DMG, +5% Lifesteal |
| Kitsune | Best farming race — +25% Luck, +60% HP, +50% DMG, +10% Sword & Melee |
| Oni | Budget melee tank — +65% HP, +55% DMG, +20% Melee DMG |
B-Tier — Mid Game with Synergy Potential
| Race | Synergy |
|---|---|
| Hollow | Pairs with Soul Reaper Sword for additional bonuses |
| Shadowborn | Pairs with Shadow-based weapons |
| Shinigami | Pairs with Manipulator Sword — strong buff combo |
| Vessel | Pairs with specific themed weapons |
| Player | Solid all-around budget race |
Early Game
Human (starter, minimal buffs), Fishman (+15% XP/Money), Vampire (+lifesteal). Reroll out of Human immediately — even Fishman is a significant upgrade.
Melee Specs — Fighting Style Tier List
S-Tier
| Melee Spec | Strengths |
|---|---|
| Cosmic Being | Extremely fast cooldowns, high damage, all moves chainable |
| The World | Massive AoE damage, Sea 2 exclusive |
| Moon Slayer | Best crit/burst damage in the game |
| Strongest Shinobi | Multi-hit skills, boss-melting potential |
| Blessed Maiden | Lightning-fast attack speed |
| Corrupted Excalibur (Saber Alter) | Strong AoE + knockback |
A-Tier
Anos, Gilgamesh, Strongest in History, Strongest of Today, Madoka
B-Tier
Alucard, Qin Shi — solid bridge melee specs before reaching S-tier
Sword Tier List
| Tier | Swords |
|---|---|
| S+ | Dragon Goddess, Atomic, Ice Queen, True Aizen/Manipulator, Shadow Monarch, Anti-Magic |
| S | Yamato, Shadow, Rimuru, Escanor, Great Mage |
| A | Ragna, Ichigo/Soul Reaper, Abyssal Empress |
| B | Saber, Jinwoo, Gryphon |
| C | Katana, Dark Blade, Excalibur |
Recommended Hybrid Builds
Build 1: Sword Hybrid (Best Overall)
The most versatile and consistent build across PvE and PvP.
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Why it works: Sword damage bonuses from the race stack with the S+ sword’s base stats. Light fruit provides escape and repositioning. All three Haki types give dodge, damage, and passive aura.
Build 2: Melee Tank
Maximum survivability and close-range damage.
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Why it works: Warlord’s +85% HP and +10% damage reduction make you nearly unkillable in extended fights. Cosmic Being’s fast cooldowns mean constant ability uptime.
Build 3: Farming / Luck Build
Optimized for rare drops from bosses and Sea Beasts.
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Why it works: Luckborn’s +35% Luck combined with Devil clan’s item duplication and Primordial bloodline’s drop chance creates the highest rare drop probability in the game.
Build 4: Boss-Melter (Pure DPS)
Maximum single-target damage for Sea Beasts and World Bosses.
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Why it works: Senzu clan’s damage stacking combined with Swordblessed’s +20% sword damage and S+ tier weapons deletes boss HP bars. Each ability used adds a damage stack.
Essential Progression Systems
| System | Purpose | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Observation Haki | Dodge enemy attacks (press G) | High — unlock at Desert Island (250K coins + 300 Gems) |
| Armament Haki | Damage buff and defense penetration | High — unlock at Snow Island |
| Conqueror Haki | Passive damage boost + aura | Endgame |
| Clans | Reroll for S-tier buffs (Devil, Senzu, Pride) | Mid-game |
| Bloodlines | Sea 2 system — Primordial, Demonic, Astral are best | Late-game |
| Runes | Mid-late game DPS boost items | Mid-game |
| Artifacts | Equippable gear — damage, crit, defense | Mid-game |
| Traits | Passive stat multipliers — aim for Secret-tier | Late-game |
| Relics | Craftable buff items | Throughout |
Quick Start Progression
- Reroll out of Human immediately
- Unlock Observation Haki at Desert Island
- Unlock Armament Haki at Snow Island
- Farm bosses (not mobs) for Race Rerolls
- Save multiple rerolls before using them
- Match your race to your build: Sword → Swordblessed/Sunborn, Melee → Warlord/Galevorn, Farming → Luckborn/Kitsune
Related Guides
- Sailor Piece Beginner Guide — Getting started
- Sailor Piece Ships & Navigation Guide — Sea Beasts and island routes
- Sailor Piece Haki & Combat Guide — All Haki types
- Sailor Piece Devil Fruits Guide — Best fruits
