Sword x Staff: How to Pull and Upgrade New Units for CP Growth

To optimize account progression in Sword x Staff, hoard premium currency for high-value banner events, set strict pull caps, and direct daily stamina into shard dungeons to quickly upgrade new acquisitions to key Combat Power (CP) thresholds like 28 CP.

Chasing new event units like Cabbage Dog requires strict currency management to avoid exhausting your reserves on low-yield summons.

Set Hard Spending Caps: Establish a fixed number of pulls before committing to a banner. If drop rates are unfavorable, stop pulling immediately to protect your remaining stockpile.
Target Rate-Up Banners: Prioritize banners with guaranteed pity rewards or increased drop rates over high-risk standard rotations.
Hoard for Event Cycles: Save premium currency during quiet periods. Accumulating a large surplus allows you to target multiple unit copies during seasonal "Goal Rush" events, which are necessary to push through higher CP barriers.

Evaluating New Pulls Before Investment

A unit with high base stats will not improve your account if it lacks synergy with your current squad. Evaluate new acquisitions using three criteria before spending materials:

Criterion	Evaluation Requirement	Decision Outcome
Synergy Requirements	Identify if the unit relies on specific tanks or supports you do not currently own.	Bench the unit if team support is missing; deploy if existing units enable its kit.
Resource Drain	Compare the upgrade material cost against the growth needs of your main carries.	Hold off on upgrades if spending rare tokens starves your primary damage dealer.
Future Proofing	Assess whether the unit fills a long-term role or offers only a temporary stat boost.	Limit investment if the unit will be replaced in the next event rotation.

Upgrading Units to the 28 CP Milestone

Reaching mid-to-late-game benchmarks like 28 CP requires vertical investment beyond simply summoning the unit. Follow these steps to build a fresh pull into a combat-ready unit:

Clear Daily Shard Dungeons: Spend your daily stamina allowance on character-specific dungeons to collect the shards and tokens required for ascension.
Upgrade Core Gear and Skills: Level up the unit's primary active skills and equip gear appropriate for their designated role (damage, tank, or support).
Enhance Associated Relics: Level up the specific relics assigned to the character to unlock secondary stat bonuses and reach your target CP threshold.