Sailor Piece melee progression is simple once you stop chasing every flashy spec. The best specs are not always the hardest to unlock. We care about damage, AoE, cooldown, AFK value, boss grind, and whether the spec helps us reach the next upgrade faster.

Use this as a practical farming route, not a collection checklist.

• Sailor Piece Melee Tier List
• Best Progression Route
• D-Tier Melee Specs
• Combat
• Gojo
• C-Tier Melee Specs
• Yuji
• Vampire King / Alucard
• Sukuna
• Kinshi
• B-Tier Melee Specs
• Demon King / Thanos
• Saber Alter / Corrupted Excalibur
• A-Tier Melee Specs
• Gojo V2 / Strongest of Today
• Sukuna V2 / Strongest in History
• Blessed Maiden
• S-Tier Melee Specs
• Moon Slayer
• Gilgamesh
• Strongest Shinobi
• The World / Dio
• Cosmic Guru / Cosmic Being
• Farm or Skip List
• FAQ
• What is the best melee spec in Sailor Piece?
• What melee spec should beginners get first?
• Is Gojo worth farming?
• Is Gilgamesh still worth it?
• Should we farm Demon King?
• Is Blessed Maiden better than Gojo V2?
• Is The World worth the grind?
• Is Cosmic Guru worth 50 hours?
• Final Takeaway

↖ Sailor Piece Melee Tier List

↖ Best Progression Route

If your goal is fast progression, follow this route:

Best practical path:

Combat → Sukuna/Kinshi → Saber Alter → Blessed Maiden → Gilgamesh → The World → Cosmic Guru

Skip specs that do not speed up the next unlock. That one rule saves hours.

↖ D-Tier Melee Specs

↖ Combat

Combat is not a real long-term spec.

Use it for:

• Early game clearing
• Basic questing
• Haki quest requirements

Drop it as soon as you unlock Sukuna or Kinshi.

↖ Gojo

Regular Gojo is one of the worst investments.

The problem is not just damage. It is the whole package:

• Z and X feel too similar
• Long animations
• Weak practical DPS
• C move is mostly just a buff
• Hollow Purple is slow
• Requires heavy questing for poor payoff

You need around:

• 350 NPC kills
• Multiple Gojo boss clears

That is too much work for a spec you will replace quickly.

Verdict: Skip Gojo. Farm Sukuna instead.

↖ C-Tier Melee Specs

↖ Yuji

Yuji is weak, but not useless.

He works because he is easy:

• Simple requirements
• Low cooldowns
• Fast enough for early grinding
• Better value than regular Gojo

His ceiling is low, though. Use him only if you need a quick temporary spec.

Verdict: Usable early. Replace fast.

↖ Vampire King / Alucard

Alucard looks better than he feels.

The issue is the grind:

• Spawns through Sailor Island boss rotation
• Can require waiting or server hopping
• Needs rare drops and title progress
• Limited AoE outside his big move

His V move has strong AoE, but the full spec does not justify the time for most players.

Verdict: Better than Yuji, worse than Sukuna.

↖ Sukuna

Sukuna is the best early Shinjuku spec.

Why he works:

• X move has huge AoE
• Good for semi-AFK farming
• C move gives damage buff
• Better damage than Yuji and Gojo
• Easier value for the time spent

If you are choosing between Gojo, Yuji, and Sukuna, take Sukuna.

Verdict: Best basic early-game melee spec.

↖ Kinshi

Kinshi is the best C-tier spec.

He is easy to get through boss exchange and gives clean early DPS. No messy waiting. No awful requirement chain. Just practical damage.

Verdict: Best C-tier pick if you want efficiency.

↖ B-Tier Melee Specs

↖ Demon King / Thanos

Demon King is not bad. He is badly timed.

The boss has around 350M HP, and you need Calamity Seals from enemies to spawn him. His damage is solid, but by this point, better specs are usually close.

Use him if:

• You already have the materials
• You want collection value
• You are missing better options

Skip him if:

• You are close to Saber Alter
• You already have Gilgamesh
• You want the fastest progression route

Verdict: Good damage, poor priority.

↖ Saber Alter / Corrupted Excalibur

Saber Alter is the B-tier spec worth farming.

She uses Dark Grails from enemy drops and comes from Boss Island. Her boss has much higher HP than Demon King, but the reward is better.

She gives us a real foundation before A-tier and S-tier farming.

Verdict: Best B-tier spec. Farm if you need a mid-game carry.

↖ A-Tier Melee Specs

↖ Gojo V2 / Strongest of Today

Gojo V2 fixes most problems regular Gojo had.

The main reason to use him is the X move. It has excellent uptime and works well for:

• NPC farming
• Boss Rush
• Tower-style content
• Semi-AFK grinding

His V move also gives strong AoE burst.

Verdict: Strong A-tier farming spec.

↖ Sukuna V2 / Strongest in History

Sukuna V2 is a direct upgrade from regular Sukuna.

He keeps the good parts:

• Wide range
• Fast pressure
• Strong AoE

And improves them with:

• Better X move reach
• Strong F move
• More reliable damage

Verdict: Great A-tier DPS option.

↖ Blessed Maiden

Blessed Maiden is the best A-tier melee spec.

She is practical, accessible, and strong enough to carry late-game transition. You spawn the boss with Tempest Relics, which drop from enemies like other spawner materials.

Her biggest strength is the F move:

• Good damage
• Short animation
• Reliable output
• Great boss value

Verdict: Best bridge into S-tier.

↖ S-Tier Melee Specs

↖ Moon Slayer

Moon Slayer is strong, but not urgent.

The damage is there. The problem is comfort:

• F move has long animation
• Z move can lock you in place
• Better S-tier specs exist
• Often replaced quickly

If you already have Blessed Maiden, you can skip Moon Slayer and push for Gilgamesh, Strongest Shinobi, or The World.

Verdict: Lowest S-tier. Optional farm.

↖ Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh is S-tier because of one move: the V move.

It covers a massive area, has extremely low cooldown, and keeps you safe while farming. Even if his other moves are not top-tier, this one skill makes him one of the most useful specs in the game.

This is the spec that makes farming feel easier.

Verdict: Prioritize Gilgamesh. Utility is insane.

↖ Strongest Shinobi

Strongest Shinobi is the best Sea 1 burst spec.

Some moves are average:

• Z is underwhelming
• X has long animation

But the important moves hit hard:

• C move: Susanoo attack
• V move: meteor-style burst
• F move: huge Susanoo damage

The boss grind is manageable because you can wait or server hop.

Verdict: Best pre-Sea 2 power spike.

↖ The World / Dio

The World is one of the best melee specs in Sailor Piece.

The full kit is strong:

• High damage
• Great cooldowns
• Strong V move
• Excellent damage-over-time
• Great Sea 2 value

The downside is the F move grind.

Expect:

• Hard or extreme boss clears
• Around 250 V move uses
• Multiple Cosmic Guru-related kills
• Roughly 10–20 hours for full unlock depending on efficiency

Verdict: Best practical Sea 2 melee spec.

↖ Cosmic Guru / Cosmic Being

Cosmic Guru has the highest ceiling, but the worst grind.

To get him, you need:

• Cosmic Being boss clears
• Required title
• Rare drops
• Extra unlock steps
• More boss kills for the F move

The full grind can push toward 50 hours if luck is bad. The F move adds even more work, including around 15 extra boss clears.

If you already have The World, Cosmic Guru is not urgent. He is better for completionists and max-endgame players.

Verdict: Best ceiling. Worst time cost.

↖ Farm or Skip List

↖ FAQ

↖ What is the best melee spec in Sailor Piece?

Cosmic Guru has the highest overall ceiling. For practical use, The World and Gilgamesh are often better priorities because they give huge value without forcing the full Cosmic Guru grind.

↖ What melee spec should beginners get first?

Get Sukuna or Kinshi. Both are much better than Combat and regular Gojo. Sukuna has better AoE. Kinshi has smoother early value.

↖ Is Gojo worth farming?

No. Regular Gojo has weak damage, slow animations, and poor quest value. Farm Sukuna instead.

↖ Is Gilgamesh still worth it?

Yes. Gilgamesh V move is one of the best farming tools in the game. Huge range, low cooldown, strong safety. It is worth prioritizing.

↖ Should we farm Demon King?

Usually no. Demon King has decent damage, but the timing is bad. If you are close to Saber Alter, Blessed Maiden, or Gilgamesh, skip him.

↖ Is Blessed Maiden better than Gojo V2?

For general progression, yes. Blessed Maiden has better practical damage and smoother boss value. Gojo V2 is still strong for farming and Boss Rush.

↖ Is The World worth the grind?

Yes. The World is one of the best Sea 2 specs. The F move grind is long, but the base kit is already strong enough to justify farming.

↖ Is Cosmic Guru worth 50 hours?

Only for endgame players. Cosmic Guru is extremely strong, but the grind is painful. If you already have The World, you can delay it.

↖ Final Takeaway

Do not farm every melee spec. Farm what moves your account forward.

Best route for most players:

Sukuna or Kinshi → Saber Alter → Blessed Maiden → Gilgamesh → The World → Cosmic Guru

Best picks by role:

Fastest rule: skip weak grinds, prioritize AoE, and always farm the spec that unlocks the next stage faster.