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Blade's Rating

Rarity	Type		Path
	Wind		Destruction
How To Get		Release Date
Event Warp		2023/07/19

Rating & Latest Tier List

Best Tier		Reroll Tier

Attacker	Break Effect	ATK Support	DEF Support

Blade's Basic Information

Base Stats

Stat	Lv.1	Lv.80
HP	184	1358
ATK	73	543
DEF	66	485
SPD	97
Energy Cost	130

Details

Ability	Recommendation / Effect
Basic ATK: Shard Sword/Forest of Swords	Deals 50% of Blade's ATK as Wind DMG to a target enemy. Consumes HP equal to 10% of Blade's Max HP and deals Wind DMG equal to the sum of 20% of his ATK and 50% of his Max HP to a single enemy. In addition, deals Wind DMG equal to the sum of 8% of Blade's ATK and 20% of his Max HP to adjacent targets. If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when using Forest of Swords. Forest of Swords cannot regenerate Skill Points.
Skill: Hellscape	Consumes HP equal to 30% of Blade's Max HP to enter the Hellscape state. When Hellscape is active, his Skill cannot be used, his DMG dealt increases by 12%, and his Basic ATK Shard Sword is enhanced to Forest of Swords for 3 turns. If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when he uses his Skill. This Skill does not regenerate Energy. Using this Skill does not end the current turn.
Ultimate: Death Sentence 【EP130】	Sets Blade's current HP to 50% of his Max HP and deals to single enemy Wind DMG equal to the sum of 24% of his ATK, 60% of his Max HP, and 60% of the total HP he has lost in the current battle. At the same time, deals Wind DMG to adjacent targets equal to the sum of 9.6% of his ATK, 24% of his Max HP, and 24% of the total HP he has lost in the current battle. The total HP Blade has lost in the current battle is capped at 90% of his Max HP. This value will be reset and re-accumulated after his Ultimate is used.
Talent: Shuhu's Gift	When Blade sustains DMG or consumes his HP, he gains 1 stack of Charge, stacking up to 5 times. A max of 1 Charge stack can be gained every time he is attacked. When Charge stack reaches maximum, immediately launches a follow-up attack on all enemies, dealing Wind DMG equal to 22% of Blade's ATK plus 55% of his Max HP. At the same time, restores Blade's HP by 25% of his Max HP. After the follow-up attack, all Charges are consumed.
Technique Karma Wind	Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering combat, consumes 20% of Blade's Max HP while dealing Wind DMG equal to 40% of his Max HP to all enemies. If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when this Technique is used.

Bonus Abilities

Bonus Ability	Effect
Vita Infinita	When Blade's current HP is at 50% of Max HP or lower, Incoming Healing increases by 20%.
Neverending Deaths	If Blade hits a Weakness Broken enemy after using Forest of Swords, he will restore HP equal to 5% of his Max HP plus 100.
Cyclone of Destruction	DMG dealt by Talent's follow-up attack increases by 20%.

Blade's Strengths

Consume HP For Damage Bonus

Blade's powerful attacks are convenient to break the enemy and apply Wind Shear which can defeat enemies swiftly. This performance is advantageous for endgame content with a limited number of turns such as the Forgotten Hall.

The Enhanced Basic ATK Can Be Triggered Frequently

▲ Basic ATK is enhanced for 3 turns after using Skill

After using Skill, his basic attack "Shard Sword" changes to "Forest of Swords" for three turns. In addition, using Blade's Skill does not consume a turn which allows him to continue to sustain his damage output and wide-range attacks with minimal SP consumption.

However, unlike other enhanced Basic STK, Blade's ATKs don't restore SP. The SP consumption is quite low among attackers, but it is difficult to be used for restoring SP.

Great To Pair With Luocha

Blade's ability kit makes him ideal to be paired with a healer who can heal frequently. In this case, Luocha is an ideal partner for Blade. With frequent healing, Luocha can accumulate Abyss Flower stacks for maintaining the "Cycle of Life" AoE and secure the HP of the team.

Note	Luocha's Prayer of Abyss Flower is automatically cast to an ally if the HP falls below 50%. This action does not consume SP but it has a cooldown of 2 turns.

DPS That Scales With Maximum HP

▲ Almost all of Blade's attacks scale with his max HP

Blade's damage output is not only based on ATK but also on maximum HP and lost HP. The proportion of these factors is significant so build him and focus on increasing maximum HP rather than ATK. While Blade can consistently consume HP to boost his own damage, note that his compatibility with support buffers who can enhance ATK may be limited.

Do Not Use A Shield On Blade

▲ Talent does not stack while a Shield is active

Blade's talent, "Shuhu's Gift", does not stack when damage is negated by a Shield. Blade does not perform well with shielders so instead use healers who can frequently restore HP.

Blade's Weakness

Not Work Well With Existing Supporters

Blade's damage is largely dependent on maximum HP, making it incompatible with existing supporters that focus on ATK Buffs. While Silver Wolf and Pela, which are mainly used for Debuffs, and Bronya, which has dealt DMG Buff and Advanced Forward, are good companions, the buff effect cannot be fully utilized by Tingyun and Asta, which have ATK Buffs.

Highly Dependent On Luocha

Blade is an attacker who consumes a large amount of HP, and the amount of HP consumed also affects his DMG output. It is not compatible with Shields that prevent Talent charging, so it is difficult to maximize his firepower without the team composition with Luocha, which restores HP frequently and has a high amount of recovery.

Blade's Best Relics & Light Cones

Best Relics & Planar Ornament

High CRIT DMG Build

Relic	Set Effect
Longevous Disciple×4	Set Bonuses 2-Piece Set: Max HP increases by 12%。 4-Piece Set: When the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally or themselves, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.
Rutilant Arena	Set Bonus 2-Piece Set: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, the wearer's Basic ATK and Skill DMG increase by 20%.
Recommended Main Effect
Body	CRIT Rate
Feet	SPD/HP
Sphere	Wind DMG
Link Rope	HP
Recommended Sub Effect
CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG/HP

[After Release] Early-Stage Relics Build

Relic	Set Effect
Eagle of Twilight Line×4	Set Bonus 2-Piece Set: Wind DMG increases by 10% 4-Piece Set: After the wearer uses Ultimate, their action is Advanced Forward by 25%.
Fleet of the Ageless	Set Bonus 2-Piece Set: Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, all allies' ATK increases by 8%.
Recommended Main Effect
Body	CRIT Rate
Feet	SPD/HP
Sphere	Wind DMG
Link Rope	HP
Recommended Sub Effect
CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG/HP

Best Light Cones

Light Cone	Recommendation / Explanation
The Unreachable Side	Recommendation: ★★★★★
A Secret Vow	Recommendation: ★★★★・
Something Irreplaceable	Recommendation: ★★★・・
On the Fall of an Aeon	Recommendation: ★★・・・

All Light Cones List

Blade's Ascension & Trace Materials

Ascension Materials (Unlocks Lv Limit)

★0→★1	Immortal Young Bud×5
★1→★2	Immortal Young Bud×10
★2→★3	Ascendant Debris×3 Immortal Ethereal Flower×6
★3→★4	Ascendant Debris×7 Immortal Ethereal Flower×9
★4→★5	Ascendant Debris×20 Immortal Glorious Bough×6
★5→★6	Ascendant Debris×35 Immortal Glorious Bough×9

Trace Materials For Talent Leveling

Enemy Drops	Red Calyx Drops	Echo of War
Immortal	Blades	Regret of Infinite Ochema

Blade's Eidolon Priority - All Eidolons List

Effect & Recommendation of Each Eidolon Level

Name	Recommendation / Effect
Blade Cuts the Deepest in Hell E1	Recommendation: ★★★★★ Blade's Ultimate deals additionally increased DMG to a single enemy target, with the increased amount equal to 150% of Blade's total HP loss in the current battle. The total HP Blade has lost in the current battle is capped at 90% of his Max HP. This value will be reset and re-accumulated after his Ultimate has been used.
Ten Thousand Sorrows From One Broken Dream E2	Recommendation: ★★★★・ When Blade is in the Hellscape state, his CRIT Rate increases by 15%.
Hardened Blade Bleeds Coldest Shade E3	Recommendation: ★★★・・ Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Rejected by Death, Infected With Life E4	Recommendation: ★★★★・ When Blade's current HP drops to 50% or lower of his Max HP, increases his Max HP by 20%. Stacks up to 2 time(s).
Death By Ten Lords' Gaze E5	Recommendation: ★★★・・ Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Reborn Into an Empty Husk E6	Recommendation: ★★★・・ The maximum number of Charge stacks is reduced to 4. The DMG of the follow-up attack triggered by Blade's Talent additionally increases by 50% of his Max HP.

Blade's Traces (Abilities) & Priority

Trace Leveling Priority

Trace	Leveling Priority
Basic ATK	★★★★★
Skill	★★★★・
Ultimate	★★★★★
Talent	★★★・・

Basic ATK: Shard Sword/Forest of Swords

Deals 50% of Blade's ATK as Wind DMG to a target enemy.

Consumes HP equal to 10% of Blade's Max HP and deals Wind DMG equal to the sum of 20% of his ATK and 50% of his Max HP to a single enemy. In addition, deals Wind DMG equal to the sum of 8% of Blade's ATK and 20% of his Max HP to adjacent targets.
If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when using Forest of Swords.
Forest of Swords cannot regenerate Skill Points.

Lv	1	2	3	4	5	6
Shard Sword ATK	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%
Forest Target ATK	20%	24%	28%	32%	36%	40%
Forest Target HP	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%
Forest Adjacent ATK	8%	9%	11%	12%	14%	16%
Forest Adjacent HP	20%	24%	28%	32%	36%	40%

Skill: Hellscape

Consumes HP equal to 30% of Blade's Max HP to enter the Hellscape state.
When Hellscape is active, his Skill cannot be used, his DMG dealt increases by 12%, and his Basic ATK Shard Sword is enhanced to Forest of Swords for 3 turns.
If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when he uses his Skill.
This Skill does not regenerate Energy. Using this Skill does not end the current turn.

Lv	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
DMG Multiplier	12%	14%	17%	20%	23%	26%	29%	33%	%	%

Ultimate: Death Sentence

Sets Blade's current HP to 50% of his Max HP and deals to single enemy Wind DMG equal to the sum of 24% of his ATK, 60% of his Max HP, and 60% of the total HP he has lost in the current battle. At the same time, deals Wind DMG to adjacent targets equal to the sum of 9.6% of his ATK, 24% of his Max HP, and 24% of the total HP he has lost in the current battle.
The total HP Blade has lost in the current battle is capped at 90% of his Max HP. This value will be reset and re-accumulated after his Ultimate is used.

Lv	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Target ATK	24%	25%	27%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	%	%
Target HP	60%	64%	68%	72%	76%	80%	85%	90%	%	%
Target Lost HP	60%	64%	68%	72%	76%	80%	85%	90%	%	%
Adjacent ATK	9.6%	10.2%	10.8%	11.5%	12.1%	12.8%	13.6%	14.4%	%	%
Adjacent HP	24%	25%	27%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	%	%
Adjacent Lost HP	24%	25%	27%	28%	30%	32%	34%	36%	%	%
Max Lost HP	90%	90%	90%	90%	90%	90%	90%	90%	%	%

Talent: Shuhu's Gift

When Blade sustains DMG or consumes his HP, he gains 1 stack of Charge, stacking up to 5 times. A max of 1 Charge stack can be gained every time he is attacked.
When Charge stack reaches maximum, immediately launches a follow-up attack on all enemies, dealing Wind DMG equal to 22% of Blade's ATK plus 55% of his Max HP. At the same time, restores Blade's HP by 25% of his Max HP. After the follow-up attack, all Charges are consumed.

Lv	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
ATK Multiplier	22%	24%	26%	28%	30%	33%	35%	38%	%	%
HP Multiplier	55%	60%	66%	71%	77%	82%	89%	96%	%	%

Technique: Karma Wind

Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering combat, consumes 20% of Blade's Max HP while dealing Wind DMG equal to 40% of his Max HP to all enemies.
If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when this Technique is used.

Bonus Abilities & Stat Bonuses

Bonus Abilities

	Name	Effect
1	Vita Infinita	When Blade's current HP is at 50% of Max HP or lower, Incoming Healing increases by 20%.
2	Neverending Deaths	If Blade hits a Weakness Broken enemy after using Forest of Swords, he will restore HP equal to 5% of his Max HP plus 100.
3	Cyclone of Destruction	DMG dealt by Talent's follow-up attack increases by 20%.

Stat Bonuses

1	Max HP increases by 4.0%	2	CRIT Rate increases by 2.7%
3	Max HP increases by 4.0%	4	Effect RES increases by 4.0%
5	Max HP increases by 6.0%	6	CRIT Rate increases by 4.0%
7	Max HP increases by 6.0%	8	Effect RES increases by 6.0%
9	CRIT Rate increases by 5.3%	10	Max HP increases by 8.0%

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