The Black Sword is a Sword weapon for Genshin Impact 6.1. Guide includes stats, effect, skills, how to get The Black Sword, good for whom, & best characters!
Table of Contents
| Weapon Related Articles | |
|---|---|
Weapon Gatcha Guide | Weapon Tier List |
The Black Sword Stats & How To Get

| DPS Tier | Support Tier |
|---|---|
| S | - |
| Type | Rarity |
| Sword | ![]() |
| Base Attack (Lvl. 90) | Additional Stat (Lvl. 90) |
| 510 | CRIT Rate 27.6% |
| How To Get | |
| Battle Pass Reward | |
| Function | |
CRIT Stat Normal/Charged ATK Bonus | |
| Basis For Tier | |
|---|---|
| SS Tier | - Amazing for Multiple Characters and provides significant damage or support. |
| S Tier | - Works with Multiple Characters and provide descent damage or support. |
| A Tier | - Flexible but fairly weak compared to its competitors - Not flexible but provides significant support and damage. - Great Stat Stick for multiple characters. |
| B Tier | - Weak weapon but can work on characters with specific build as a Stat Stick. |
| C Tier | - Does not work with many characters and does not provide benefits. |
The Black Sword Effect / Skill
Weapon Skill: Justice
Increase DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks by 20%. Additionally, regenerates 60% of ATK as HP when Normal and Charged Attack score a CRIT Hit. This effect can occur once every 5s.
▼ Visual Effects & Weapon Tips
The Black Sword Gameplay & Tips
BP Sword With CRIT Rate
The Black Sword has a CRIT Rate sub-stat which is great for achieving good CRIT stat ratio. It also has a useful passive which increases Normal & Charged Attack DMG which is fit for any DPS that wields a sword.
Periodically Restore HP

In addition, the user can recover HP whenever a CRIT hit has been made. Recovered HP scales with the user's ATK which can occur once every 5 seconds.
The Black Sword Is Good For Whom?
Best For Normal/Charged Attack DPS
The Black Sword is DPS weapon that can heal the user when a critical hit occurs. The CRIT substat makes it a good weapon for Sword DPS characters like Ayato and Ayaka.
Characters That Can Use The Black Sword
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
Keqing | - Substantial for boosting Keqing's damage output - Great for both Physical & Electro build - Fits Keqing's playstyle |
Clorinde | - Works well with Clorinde who uses plenty of Normal Attacks in her combos. - Healing it provides can turn into BoL. |
Kamisato Ayato | - Great for DPS build Ayato - Fits Ayato's playstyle of using alot of Normal Attacks - Similar sub-stat as Haran Geppaku Futsu |
Alhaitham | - CRIT Rate for easy building. - The effect is also maximized by Alhaitham since he uses Normal Attack a lot. |
Kamisato Ayaka | - Useful for boosting Ayaka's damage output - CRIT Rate sub-stat no longer limits Ayaka with Blizzard Strayer x4 in Freeze comp - Fits Ayaka's playstyle |
The Black Sword How To Get, Banners, Availability
Obtainable In-Game
The Black Sword can be obtained in-game. You do not need to use your wishes to obtain this weapon.
Rate Up Banners For The Black Sword
This weapon is not featured as a rate-up weapon on any banners.
Reach Level 30 Of Premium Battle Pass
Upon reaching level 30 and after purchasing the battle pass, you can choose 1 out of 5 weapons available below:
Which BP Weapon Should You Choose?The Black Sword Ascension Materials
Weapon Ascension Materials For The Black Sword
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
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| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Locations Of Ascension Materials
Similar Weapons As The Black Sword
CRIT Stat Sword List
Normal/Charged ATK Bonus Sword List
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