Specimen Sez

A violent butcher who threatens Sez's life

Specimen Sez

★★★★★

/Light/Thief

Scorpio

Dtier

Introduction

Specimen Sez is a 5-star Light character in Epic Seven. Specimen Sez's class is Thief. Horoscope: Scorpio.

On the Epic Seven tier list Specimen Sez is D tier, 345th of the 386 characters ranked.

Other Light characters in Epic Seven: Ambitious Tywin, Angel of Light Angelica, Architect Laika, Arowell, Astromancer Elena, Belian and 62 more.

What Specimen Sez does

A stun-based damage dealer: his basic has a 50% stun, his AoE a 30% stun on each enemy, and his single-target finisher ignores Defense against anyone already stunned. A kill with that finisher resets its cooldown, and the awakened AoE gives him 50% Combat Readiness.

Best build for Specimen Sez

From 1,789 player builds

Artifacts

6 options
  1. 1
    Moonlight Dreamblade
    54%
  2. 2
    Double-Edged Decrescent
    10%
  3. 3
    Shepherd of the Hollow
    6%
Show 3 more artifacts
  1. 4
    Shadow Winds 7
    5%
  2. 5
    Rhianna & Luciella
    5%
  3. 6
    Wind Rider
    4%

Typical stats

Speed
209
Attack
3,803
Health
14,086
Defense
880
Crit Chance
100%
Crit Damage
296%

Gear sets

6 options
  1. 1
    Speed(4)Critical(2)
    31%
  2. 2
    Destruction(4)Penetration(2)
    14%
  3. 3
    Riposte(4)Penetration(2)
    6%
  4. 4
    Speed(4)Penetration(2)
    6%
Show 2 more set options
  1. 5
    Lifesteal(4)Penetration(2)
    5%
  2. 6
    Destruction(4)Critical(2)
    3%

Specimen Sez in Real-Time Arena

On the Real-Time Arena usage list Specimen Sez is D tier, 143rd of 242: picked in under 0.1% of drafts at Champion and above this season (Fall 2026), winning 35% of the games Specimen Sez plays.

  • Pick rate0.06%
  • Win rate34.99%
  • Pre-ban rate0%
  • Banned after pick11.04%

Pick rate by league

  • Champion0.08%
  • Warlord0.04%
  • Emperor0.04%
  • Legend0.01%

Sets in RTA

Used, win rate
  1. Speed4Critical2
    24%, 32%
  2. Weakening4Critical2
    16%, 37%
  3. Weakening4Hit2
    12%, 42%
  4. Riposte4Penetration2
    5.3%, 41%
  5. Riposte4Critical2
    3.2%, 35%

Artifacts in RTA

Used, win rate
  1. Shadow Winds 735%, 39%
  2. Double-Edged Decrescent23%, 29%
  3. Moonlight Dreamblade21%, 30%
  4. Lethal Whispers5.6%
  5. Shepherd of the Hollow2.6%

When it's drafted

Share, win rate
  1. First player, pick 14.8%
  2. Second player, picks 1-214%, 43%
  3. First player, picks 2-313%, 35%
  4. Second player, picks 3-416%, 31%
  5. First player, picks 4-530%, 30%
  6. Second player, pick 523%, 32%

Most players enhance Dreamy Iron Mace to +5 (73% of builds), Evil Claws to +5 (83% of builds) and Light Storm to +5 (93% of builds).

Profile

Researchers who barely escaped with their lives from Sez's murderous rampage built a new living weapon modeled after him. This new weapon seeks to kill Sez to prove its superiority and worth.

Specimen Sez carries the title "A violent butcher who threatens Sez's life". Specimen Sez is voiced by Ray Chase in English, 前野智昭 in Japanese, and 홍범기 in Korean. Specimen Sez's hobby is killing, and Specimen Sez's good at killing. Specimen Sez likes winning and superiority. Specimen Sez was released on 31 January 2019.

Specimen Sez's introduction: I desire only one thing. Killing he who looks just like me.

Stats

  • Health54th6,266
  • Attack38th1,228
  • Defense371st473
  • Speed140th113
  • Critical Hit Chance62nd23%
  • Critical Hit Damage150%
  • Effectiveness0%
  • Effect Resistance0%
  • Dual Attack Chance3%

At level 60, 6 stars and fully awakened, before gear, artifact and Imprint. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Epic Seven roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat.

At level 50 and 60, fully awakened

  • HealthLevel 50, 5 stars: 5,071Level 60, 6 stars: 6,266
  • AttackLevel 50, 5 stars: 1,014Level 60, 6 stars: 1,228
  • DefenseLevel 50, 5 stars: 381Level 60, 6 stars: 473
  • SpeedLevel 50, 5 stars: 113Level 60, 6 stars: 113
  • Critical Hit ChanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 23%Level 60, 6 stars: 23%
  • Critical Hit DamageLevel 50, 5 stars: 150%Level 60, 6 stars: 150%
  • EffectivenessLevel 50, 5 stars: 0%Level 60, 6 stars: 0%
  • Effect ResistanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 0%Level 60, 6 stars: 0%
  • Dual Attack ChanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 3%Level 60, 6 stars: 3%

Base values before gear, artifact and Imprint. Passives that raise a stat in battle are not counted.

  • Dreamy Iron Mace

    Skill 1

    gains 1 Soul

    Attacks the enemy with an iron mace and has a 50% chance to inflict stun for 1 turn. After attacking, when the target is inflicted with stun, increases Combat Readiness of the caster by 25%. Increases Effectiveness of this attack by 50%.

    1. +1 +5% damage dealt
    2. +2 +5% damage dealt
    3. +3 +5% damage dealt
    4. +4 +5% damage dealt
    5. +5 +10% damage dealt
    • Stun Cannot act for a certain number of turns.
  • Evil Claws

    Skill 2

    Cooldown 3 turns, gains 2 Souls

    Attacks all enemies with evil claws, with a 80% chance to inflict stun for 1 turn, before granting increased Attack to the caster for 2 turns. Increases Effectiveness of this attack by 50%.

    Soul Burn (10 Souls): Increases damage dealt.

    1. +1 +5% damage dealt
    2. +2 +5% damage dealt
    3. +3 +5% damage dealt
    4. +4 +5% damage dealt
    5. +5 +10% damage dealt

    After awakening stage 3

    Cooldown 3 turns

    Attacks all enemies with evil claws, with a 80% chance to inflict stun for 1 turn, before granting increased Attack to the caster for 2 turns and increasing Combat Readiness by 50%. Increases Effectiveness of this attack by 50%.

    Soul Burn (10 Souls): Increases damage dealt.

    • Stun Cannot act for a certain number of turns.
    • Increase Attack Increases Attack by 50%.
  • Light Storm

    Skill 3

    Cooldown 5 turns, gains 3 Souls

    Attacks the enemy with a light storm, and absorbs some of the damage dealt as Health. When the enemy is defeated, inflicts extinction, and resets cooldown of this skill. Penetrates the target's Defense by 30%, and when the enemy is inflicted with stun, penetrates by 100%. When this skill is not on cooldown, increases Evasion by 50%.

    1. +1 +5% damage dealt
    2. +2 +5% damage dealt
    3. +3 +5% damage dealt
    4. +4 +5% damage dealt
    5. +5 +10% damage dealt
    • Extinction Targets killed by this skill cannot revive.
    • Penetrate Ignores the target's Defense when inflicting damage.
    • Stun Cannot act for a certain number of turns.

Exclusive Equipment

Cross of Proof

A cross-shaped decoration gifted to the best specimen by a researcher. However, it secretly houses a magical tracking device emitting the location of the specimen.

Pick one option:

  • Light Storm: Light Storm's condition for penetrating Defense by 100% changes to being stunned or asleep.
  • Extinction Targets killed by this skill cannot revive.
  • Penetrate Ignores the target's Defense when inflicting damage.
  • Stun Cannot act for a certain number of turns.
  • Sleep Cannot act for a certain number of turns. Decreases Critical Hit Resistance and Evasion by 100% and is dispelled when suffering damage from an attack.

Imprint

  • BImprint Release: Attack: 4%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 7%
  • AImprint Release: Attack: 6%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 11%
  • SImprint Release: Attack: 8%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 15%
  • SSImprint Release: Attack: 10%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 18%
  • SSSImprint Release: Attack: 12%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 21%

Imprint Release gives the bonus to the team; Imprint Concentration gives Specimen Sez the bonus instead.

  1. Stage 1Attack +3%, Attack +20, Health +60
  2. Stage 2Health +3%, Attack +20, Health +60
  3. Stage 3Attack +20, Health +60, enhances Evil Claws
  4. Stage 4Critical Hit Chance +8%, Attack +30, Health +80
  5. Stage 5Attack +6%, Attack +30, Health +80
  6. Stage 6Health +6%, Attack +30, Health +80

Relationships

3
  • SezRivals

    Specimen Sez will prove his worth through the demise of the original.

  • BellonaGrudge

    Bellona is the only one standing in his way.

  • FenneTrust

    Though Specimen Sez agreed to accompany Fenne to learn the original Sez's secrets, she remains a mystery to him.

Specimen Sez's motto: Survival of the fittest.

Specimen Sez dislikes losing and inferiority.

Upgrade costs

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Awakening

  • Stage 1Light Rune ×10
  • Stage 2Light Rune ×15Greater Light Rune ×2
  • Stage 3Light Rune ×20Greater Light Rune ×10
  • Stage 4Greater Light Rune ×10Epic Light Rune ×2
  • Stage 5Epic Light Rune ×6Rare Secret Catalyst ×15
  • Stage 6Epic Light Rune ×10Epic Secret Catalyst ×10

Dreamy Iron Mace enhancement

  • +1Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +2Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +3Gold ×29,000MolaGora ×1Rare Secret Catalyst ×5
  • +4Gold ×47,000MolaGora ×3Rare Secret Catalyst ×7
  • +5Gold ×80,000MolaGora ×5Epic Secret Catalyst ×2

Evil Claws enhancement

  • +1Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +2Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +3Gold ×29,000MolaGora ×1Rare Secret Catalyst ×5
  • +4Gold ×47,000MolaGora ×3Rare Secret Catalyst ×7
  • +5Gold ×80,000MolaGora ×5Epic Secret Catalyst ×2

Light Storm enhancement

  • +1Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +2Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +3Gold ×29,000MolaGora ×1Rare Secret Catalyst ×5
  • +4Gold ×47,000MolaGora ×3Rare Secret Catalyst ×7
  • +5Gold ×80,000MolaGora ×5Epic Secret Catalyst ×2

How to get Specimen Sez

Specimen Sez's signature weapon is Illumination Cross.

Art

Specimen Sez key art

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