Ink Cut at a Glance
- Awarded for a tale. You are given it for finishing Hero's Lament in the Mountain of Imprisonment.
- Phantom Edge of the Martial kind. Filling the Phantom Edge slot, it is of the Martial kind, not the Destructive one.
- Mid-range reach. Its sword strikes land at medium range.
- Level 1 Damage advantage. Its Damage and Guard Break at level 1 beat the values of Bashpole, Wolfjaw and War Wagon.
- Good against Huangxing. Huangxing is the enemy it is advised for.
Overview
Once carried by Moji, Ink Cut is a pitch-black sword and a Martial Phantom Edge awarded in the Mountain of Imprisonment.
Being a Martial edge, it works as a swordsman's implement and not as a heavy crusher. Its reach is medium, and the Radiant Wheel is among its moves. At level 1 it surpasses Bashpole, Wolfjaw and War Wagon in both Damage and Guard Break.
Upgrades open up Final Radiance, Ink-Forged Blade and Ink Piercer, and by level 30 Lingering Ink has risen to rank 3.
Stats at Level 1
Because Phantom Blade Zero has no published 0–100 bars for stats, this page gives the weapon's numbers as they stand at level 1.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon type | Martial Phantom Edge |
| Wielder | Soul |
| Damage | 400 |
| Guard Break | 324 |
| How to obtain | Located in the Mountain of Imprisonment, a weapon Moji used to carry. |
| Added in | Base game |
These numbers are taken from values the game itself lists for level 1; they were not confirmed through play.
How It Plays
With Ink Cut, Soul swings a sword at medium range.
Moves gained through levels
At level 5 you get Final Radiance, and at level 15 Ink-Forged Blade. Ink Piercer is gained at level 25. Lingering Ink begins at level 10, then gains ranks at levels 20 and 30, topping out at rank 3.
Pros, Cons and Ideal Situations
Strengths
- Its medium reach means you can attack without having to stand within melee distance.
- Performs well against Huangxing.
Best used for
- The Huangxing fight.
- Creating openings from afar.
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