Thistle

A well-worn hunter's bow. Lightweight and well-balanced despite its age, Thistle has the mark of a Roods craftsman. The handle is grooved around your fingertips like an old friend. You've much in common with whoever held it last. Of that, you are certain.

Thistle
Stats
| Slot | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Origin | |
| Art | Bow |
| Damage Type | Sharp |
| Attunement | |
| Smite | 1 in 20 |
| Smite Percent | 5% |
| Stat | Lvl 0 | Lvl 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 44 | 92 |
| Charged Shot | 110 | 158 |
| Arrow Hail | 18 | 18 |
| Stagger | 18 | 48 |
| Damage Caps Weapon attacks will deal a maximum amount of damage based on how high the player's attuned Virtues are. Click here to read the Attunement section for more information. | |
|---|---|
| Light Attack | 136 |
| Charged Shot Note that Charged Attack damage is not displayed correctly in the in-game UI at the current time. Click here to read the Damage Data section for information on how this is calculated. | 268 |
Overview
Thistle is a Bow in Soulframe. It is one of the three starter Weapons, alongside
and
.
Acquisition & Crafting
The Envoy will start with Thistle if they choose the
pact during Rise, Envoy. For other acquisition methods, see Vendors below.
Drop Sources
Thistle may be acquired from the following Drop Sources:
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Container | Barrel |
| Container | Basket |
| Container | Crate |
| Container | Sword Rack |
| Enemy | Crypt Crawler |
| Enemy | Ghost Knight |
| Enemy | The Circade |
| Fable | Rise, Envoy |
| Source | Price | Quantity | Rank Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alca's Children | 1,500 |
1 | Rank 1: Child of Alca |
| Kith of Kings | 1,500 |
1 | Rank 1: Cateran of Clan Jotar |
Trivia
- Prior to the Virtue Rework of Preludes 13, Thistle scaled with Grace, with no minimum requirement.
- When introduced in Preludes 9,
Blitzel was transformed into Thistle. Blitzel was reintroduced as a separate weapon in Preludes 10.
- Note that any changes prior to Preludes 9 are relevant to Thistle, but use the name Blitzel in the Update History for record-keeping.
- Envoys with Fragments attained prior to Preludes 15 retained the ability to Craft Thistle with Tuvalkane at the cost of the original Crafting Requirements
Update History
Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts (2026-6-10)
- Increased base damage
- Can now be acquired fully-crafted with varying Craftwork from activities around Midrath
- Enclave purchases are now acquired wholly crafted
- Will now be granted a random Craftwork upon crafting
- Added the ability to Refine with Tuvalkane, granting Tempers and an increased Craftwork
- Rewards resources upon Dismantling, dependant on the Craftwork and Origin
Preludes 13 Hotfix 1 (2026-2-13)
- Fixed crash when firing
Preludes 13: A Triquetra of Virtues (2026-2-13)
- Updated walking animation while aiming
- Added sound FX for aiming while in midair
- Fixed turning invisible with increased fire rate if
Picktrix Powder is cast immediately after
Glamour
Preludes 12: Wylds (2025-11-25)
- Updated availability as part of the updated Alca's Children and Kith of Kings Offerings at Rank 1 for 2,000 Standing
Preludes 11 Hotfix 2 (2025-10-14)
- Fixed attacks playing Longblade SFX
Preludes 11: The Waste Bear (2025-10-10)
- Fixed Thistle not targeting Will-o-wings
Preludes 10 Hotfix 5 (2025-06-04)
- Fixed animations looking jittery or repeating when attacking right before landing from a jump
Preludes 10 Hotfix 4 (2025-05-31)
- Fixed Thistle not being able to Splinter regular shots
Preludes 10 (2025-05-28)
- Received visual update
Preludes 9 Hotfix 6 (2025-04-11)
- Fixed animations that could cause clipping into the Envoy's torso or torso twisting during charged walk transitions
Preludes 9 Hotfix 5 (2025-04-04)
- Minor sound adjustments
Preludes 9 Hotfix 4 (2025-04-03)
- Shatter damage can no longer be blocked by enemies
Preludes 9 Hotfix 3 (2025-04-02)
- Fixed sometimes getting stuck in the bow charge animation
Preludes 9 Hotfix 2 (2025-04-01)
- Fixed crashes caused by Bows
Preludes 9 Hotfix 1 (2025-03-29)
- Fixed aimed shot becoming a ground finisher after using a ground finisher
- Fixed Arrow Hail targeting non-hostiles
- Reduced knock-down chance of 'My Leg!' skill
Preludes 9 (2025-03-28)
Blitzel was renamed and introduced as Thistle- Added to Sirin starter Pact bundle
- Bow Combat Rework
- Primary attacks prioritize shooting over melee
- Arrows are now functionally infinite
- Enemies will attempt to dodge shots
- New Mechanics
- Quick Shot - Ideal for chaining headshots
- Heavy Shot - Designed for long-range control
- Arrow Hail - Rains arrows in a wide circle
Preludes 7 Hotfix 7 (2024-11-14)
- Adjusted the timing between the second and third strikes in melee combo
Preludes 7 (2024-10-31)
- Increased
Blitzel's draw time - Reduced the hold time needed for a focused shot
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