Youll also have access to a few essentialhigh-potency attacks with long recast timers.
This is important to consider when constructing a rotation or responding to enemy attacks.
Skill Name
Recast Time
Skill throw in
Description
Yukikaze
2.2s
Weaponskill
Delivers a 3,000 potency attack.
Transforms into Hyosetsu whilst under the effect of Kaiten.
Gekko
Delivers a 4,000 potency attack.
Transforms into Mangetsu whilst under the effect of Kaiten.
Kasha
Delivers a 5,000 potency attack.
Transforms into Oka whilst under the effect of Kaiten.
Ogi Namikiri
20s
Delivers an 8,000 potency attack to everyone in a cone in front of you.
Does 50% extra potency for single targets.
When attacking two or more, creates a barrier around you that absorbs damage equivalent to 8,000.
Does 50% extra potency for single targets.
Hissatsu: Soten
10s
Ability
Moves you forward quickly, dealing 4,000 damage in a straight line.
Grants the ‘Kaiten’ buff.
Hissatsu: Chiten
30s
Reduces damage taken by 25%.
Does 2,000 potency of damage every time you take damage for 5 seconds.
Applies the effect Kuzushi to the target, which adds 25% extra damage for 3s.
Mineuchi
Deals damage equal to 10% of target’s HP.
Ignores the skill Guard.
Meikyo Shisui
Grants Meikyo Shisui and Midare.
Meikyo Shisui nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify for 3s.
Hyosetsu
Delivers an attack of 3,000 to all nearby enemies.
Also applies Bind for 2s.
Mangetsu
Delivers an attack of 8,000 to all nearby enemies.
Oka
Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000 to all nearby enemies.
Absorbs 100% of damage dealt as HP Can only be executed while under the effect of Kaiten.
Midare Setsugekka
An attack of 16,000 potency.
Combos need to be strung together with the correct timing to get the highest possible levels of damage output.
The Kasha Combo will move from the 3,000 potencyYukikazeto the 4,000 potencyGekkoand finally the 5,000 potencyKasha.
Its also a great way to launch into those aforementioned AoE attacks.
The best part aboutOgi Namikiri, however, is that it quickly transforms intoKaeshi: Namikiriafter executing the attack.
In PvP, its a lot easier to get toMidare Setsugekka- you merely need to use the skillMeikyo Shisuifirst.
Meikyo Shisui also grants an additional buff which nullifies status afflictions that can be removed with Purify.
AlthoughMidare Setsugekkastill takes some time to cast, its a skill worth using, dealing a massive 16,000 potency.
Recast Timer
throw in
Zantetsuken
Moves character foward, dealing 24,000 potency damage to all nearby enemies.
If target is has Kuzushi, deals damage equal to 100% of their maximum HP!
Even if the target isnt affected by the Kuzushi debuff, it still does a massive 24,000 potency attack.
These are mostly used for recovering health and defending after being attacked.
Standard-issue Elixir
5s
Restores both HP and MP to maximum.
Purify
Removes Status Effects Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze.
Movement speed is reduced by 50%.
Recuperate
1s
Restores own HP with a 15,000 potency.
Sprint
1.5s
Increases movement speed.
Sometimes, this isnt possible.
Remember to use your skillMineuchifor a vital stun to cast Midare Setsugekka without interruption.
If you’re only using these attacks without engaging your higher potency abilities, things could end very quickly.
InCrystalline ConflictandFrontline, this kind of play will quickly put your team at a disadvantage.
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