Chain vs Mercury
Both are Grow-group books built around chains. Chain is ranked and documented; Mercury is new with summons and a trapping dome.
Which one should you pick?
Our verdict Gamoryx, based on the data and rankings below.
You want a proven A-tier book with known materials and price.
You want to try the new summon/control kit — accept that its rarity, price and recipe are not published yet.
Side by side
| Attribute | Chain | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Official group | Grow | Grow |
| Rarity | Rare | Not published |
| Rarity chance per spin | 35% | Not published |
| Store price | 10,000,000 Yul | Not published |
| Community tier (Faceless/ItzVexo) | A | Not ranked |
| Maxbit tier | A | Not ranked |
| Identity | Low cooldowns and a cage crowd-control — the other A-tier Rare. | New in the Sep 26 season: summons, a trapping dome and a lance — a control-and-summon Grow book. |
| Documented moves | Kit | M1, Silver Chains, Silver Legion, Silver Dome, Silver Lance |
| Strengths | Cage crowd-control; Low cooldowns; Half its awakening materials are cheap | Summons add damage in group fights; Silver Dome traps and damages; A Grow book, so likely easier to land than a Mythical |
| Weaknesses | Most expensive Rare (10M Yul); Less mobility than Lightning | No published rarity, price or awakening recipe yet; No community ranking yet |
| Awakening materials | Boar Meat, Clear Water, Earth Root, Golden Leaf, Spirit Moss, Stone Crust | Not published |
Highlighted = better on that line, only when both values are published. Shared awakening materials: none.
What the rankings say
Where Lightning wins on sustained damage and mobility, Chain wins on control: the cage holds enemies in place, which makes it easier to land your other skills and safer in PvP.
Full Chain page →Its showcased kit is built around silver constructs: chains, two summoned allies, a dome that traps enemies, and a lance that drops from above. GameStratWiki sums it up as “a good combination of summons, crowd control, and direct attacks.”
Full Mercury page →