Primary Blades
Primary blades are your main weapon slot, defining your basic attack strings, special moves, and Power Surge abilities. Each type offers a distinct playstyle.
Jagged Steel
Sword
A serrated blade that inflicts bleed buildup on each strike. Ideal for sustained pressure and wearing down enemies between Sha-Chi windows.
Damage
75
Speed
70
Venomous Softblade
Sword
A flexible blade with extended parry frames. Designed for counter-focused play, draining enemy Sha-Chi on successful parries.
Damage
55
Speed
85
White Python & Red Viper
Dual
Twin blades wielded together for rapid multi-hit combos. Alternating strikes apply stacking damage, excellent for building Sha-Chi quickly.
Damage
60
Speed
95
Savage Axe
Greatsword
Massive two-handed axe with devastating charged attacks. Slow but each swing deals massive stagger damage and breaks enemy guard.
Damage
95
Speed
30
Dragon Fire
Arm Cannon
A shoulder-mounted energy cannon with medium range. Devastating at mid-range with charged shots that pierce through enemies.
Damage
80
Range
75
Twilight Spear
Spear
Long-reaching polearm with sweep attacks. Excellent crowd control and spacing, keeps enemies at the tip of your reach.
Damage
65
Speed
60
Crescent Moon
Dual
Paired curved blades with spinning slash attacks. Wide arc coverage makes it ideal for group fights while maintaining high mobility.
Damage
55
Speed
90
Ironbreaker
Greatsword
Forged from reforged armor plates, this greatsword excels at breaking enemy guard stance. Each landed hit reduces enemy block efficiency.
Damage
85
Speed
35
Shadow Stinger
Spear
A swift spear with a poison tip. Quick thrusts apply toxin buildup, slowing enemy movement and dealing damage over time.
Damage
60
Speed
75
Bow of Silent Wind
Phantom Edge
A Phantom Edge bow that fires quick volleys from distance. Charges to unleash a piercing shot that ignores armor.
Damage
50
Range
90
Flame Tongue
Sword
A blade imbued with fire essence. Combusts bleed stacks on hit to trigger bonus fire damage explosions.
Damage
70
Speed
65
Thunder Edge
Greatsword
A massive blade crackling with lightning. Charged heavy attacks release AoE electric bursts, excellent for clearing groups of weaker enemies.
Damage
90
Speed
25
Serpent Fang
Sword
A curved dagger-like sword coated with deadly venom. Fast jabs build toxin quickly. Best paired with hit-and-run playstyle.
Damage
45
Speed
90
Phoenix Wing
Dual
Twin flame-imbued short blades. Every third consecutive hit triggers a small fire explosion, rewarding aggressive combo strings.
Damage
65
Speed
85
Earthshaker
Greatsword
A blunt great-hammer with massive stun potential. Slam attacks create shockwaves that stagger nearby enemies. Slower than axes but hits harder.
Damage
100
Speed
20
Storm Piercer
Spear
A wind-element spear built for precision thrusts. Charged attacks send a piercing gust through enemies in a line. Excellent for corridor fights.
Damage
70
Speed
55
Frostbite
Sword
An ice-element blade that slows enemy movement and attack speed on contact. Frozen enemies take bonus damage from heavy attacks.
Damage
60
Speed
60
Demon Arm
Arm Cannon
A corrupted prosthetic that fires dark energy blasts. Drains Sha-Chi from enemies on hit, fueling more Phantom Edge usage. High risk, high reward.
Damage
70
Range
60
Blood Thorn
Dual
Paired daggers that steal life on every hit. Low base damage but sustain makes it ideal for long exploration sessions between checkpoints.
Damage
40
Speed
98
Celestial Lance
Spear
A radiant spear blessed by the Order. Deals bonus holy damage. Power Surge summons a beam from above that deals massive single-target damage.
Damage
80
Speed
50
Ghost Razor
Sword
An ethereal blade that phases through enemy guard. Ignores 30% of enemy block. Power Surge makes attacks completely unblockable for 8 seconds.
Damage
65
Speed
75
Phantom Edges Overview
Phantom Edges are secondary weapons that consume Sha-Chi bars to use. They cannot be upgraded but gain bonus effects based on your equipped primary blade's evolution level.
20+ Phantom Edges confirmed in the game, including ranged bows, throwing daggers, chain hooks, and magical off-hand tools. Each Phantom Edge costs 1-2 Sha-Chi bars to activate and has a cooldown of 8-15 seconds.
Shadow Chakram
Boomerang projectile, returns on hit. 2 bars.
Chain Hook
Pulls enemies toward you. 1 bar.
Thunderbolt Shard
Lightning AoE around player. 2 bars.
Mist Step
Short teleport, no i-frames. 1 bar.
Gale Fan
Knocks back surrounding enemies. 2 bars.
Blood Sigil
Heals 15% HP on next hit. 2 bars.
Ice Dart
Fires freezing projectile that slows one enemy. 1 bar.
Flame Vial
Throws a fire bomb dealing AoE damage over time. 2 bars.
Spirit Wolf
Summons a spectral wolf that attacks twice then fades. 2 bars.
Void Rift
Creates a black hole that pulls enemies together. 2 bars.
Steel Thread
Immobilizes an enemy for 3 seconds. 1 bar.
Poison Mist
Creates a toxic cloud that applies poison to all inside. 2 bars.
Weapon Evolution System
Each primary blade can be evolved through upgrade trees using materials found in the world. Evolution unlocks new skills and passive effects:
- +1 Evolution: Unlocks a new basic combo string
- +2 Evolution: Adds a passive stat bonus (crit rate, damage, or speed)
- +3 Evolution: Unlocks an enhanced Power Surge ability
- +4 Evolution (Max): Unlocks unique weapon mastery skill