Pacts Are Soulframe's Class System
Pacts function as Soulframe's classes, shaping your Envoy's magic abilities, virtues, and playstyle. At character creation, you choose your starting Pact (for example, between the Pact of the Feykin and Pact of the Tempest), which directly determines your available abilities from the start. Each Pact can be leveled up to Rank 30, unlocking new abilities and passive "Arts" along the way.
Virtues Shape Weapon and Ability Access
Virtue points, spent across Courage, Spirit, and Grace, determine which weapons you can fully attune and how many Arcanic slots your Pact unlocks. You start by spending 4 points among these three virtues during character creation, and each subsequent rank grants another point to allocate, so your virtue distribution is an ongoing build decision, not a one-time choice.
Weapon Type Leveling Runs in Parallel
Separate from Pact leveling, each weapon type (Short Blades, Bows, Polearms, and others) has its own passive tree, leveled by earning XP with that weapon type equipped. Individual weapons also level independently within their type. This means meaningful progression happens across multiple systems simultaneously, not just your character-level Pact.
Free Virtue Respec Per Loadout
As of the current Preludes build, players get a free Virtue respec per loadout, which significantly lowers the risk of experimenting with different builds early on. Take advantage of this to try different Pact and virtue combinations rather than committing rigidly to your very first choice.
Recommended Early Priorities
A commonly recommended early sequence: recruit the Blacksmith NPC (Tuvalkane), start the Pact Bond grind (Level 3 unlocks Pact crafting), farm crafting materials like Gossamer Quartz toward a second weapon slot, then take on tougher early bosses like the Torment Stag before diving deeper into Pact selection and build optimization.
Paid Leveling Services
Power-leveling services exist for Soulframe as with most MMOs, though the game's active pre-alpha state means services may be less standardized than in fully-launched titles. Weigh the time saved against the account-action risk covered in our safety guide before deciding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Pacts in Soulframe?
Pacts function as classes, determining your Envoy's magic abilities, virtues, and playstyle — chosen at character creation and leveled up to Rank 30, unlocking new abilities and passive Arts along the way.
What do Virtue points control?
Courage, Spirit, and Grace virtue points determine which weapons you can fully attune and how many Arcanic slots your Pact unlocks — you start with 4 points to allocate and gain more with each rank.
Is it risky to experiment with different Virtue builds?
Not currently — the game offers a free Virtue respec per loadout in the current Preludes build, making it low-risk to try different combinations before settling on a build.