The Black Sword is a Sword weapon for Genshin Impact 4.8. 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 Character For 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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 Boreal Wolf's Milk Tooth x3 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth x9  Boreal Wolf's Broken Fang x9  Boreal Wolf's Nostalgia x4 Dead Ley Line Branch x 15 Dead Ley Line Leaves x18  Ley Line Sprout x 27  Slime Condensate x10 Slime Secretions x 15  Slime Concentrate x18 Mystic Enhancement Ore x607 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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| Boreal Wolf's Milk Tooth x3 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth x9 Boreal Wolf's Broken Fang x9Dead Ley Line Branch x6 Dead Ley Line Leaves x18 Ley Line Sprout x9 Slime Condensate x10 Slime Secretions x15 Slime Concentrate x6Mystic Enhancement Ore x359 |
Locations Of Ascension Materials
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Similar Weapons As The Black Sword
CRIT Stat Sword List
Normal/Charged ATK Bonus Sword List
| Uraku Misugiri | Skyward Blade | Light Of Foliar Incision | Haran Geppaku Futsu |
| Freedom-Sworn | The Black Sword | Kagotsurube Isshin |
Weapon & Artifact Guides
Notable Weapons
| 1st Phase | |
|---|---|
| Verdict | Key of Khaj-Nisut |
| 2nd Phase | |
| Lumidouce Elegy | Aqua Simulacra |
Weapon & Artifact Related Guides
| Best Builds By Characters | |||||
| Weapon Guides | |||||
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| Weapons List | Weapon Tier List | ||||
| Classes & Weapon Types | Weapon Ascension Material List | ||||
| Weapon Type list | |||||
| Sword | Claymore | Catalyst | |||
| Polearm | Bow | - | |||
| Other Weapon Guides | |||||
| 4 Star Weapons To Keep | 3 Star Weapons To Keep | ||||
| Artifact Guides | |||||
| Artifact List | Best Artifact Set | ||||
| Artifacts Farming Guide | Artifacts Rating Tool | ||||
