Wild Oriole Sword at a Glance
- Pickup you can miss. After Mu Xiaokui goes down it is left on the dock; leave the area and the elevator breaks, so you cannot come back to get it.
- Blade waves from a distance. In the Sha-Chi state called Oriole Song, every attack releases a blade wave that carries pressure out to mid range.
- Quickness rather than heft. Narrow and light, the blade attacks in close-packed flurries so that enemies cannot get their guard up.
- Flurry that cannot be blocked. Wild Oriole Sword Art, the active art, takes 1 Sha-Chi and delivers a sealed, unblockable flurry onto a strong enemy.
- Tempering brings a second sword. During combos, the Tianmiao Sword is added by Soul Tempering for strikes with two swords.
Overview
Mu Xiaokui, the Young Mistress of the Order, wielded Wild Oriole Sword, a slender, fast one-handed blade designed around blade waves.
Almost silently, this thin and narrow sword leaves its scabbard. Its makers pushed keenness and quickness to the extreme: little weight rests in the hand, yet a dazzling flurry of strikes floods the space around once it is released.
Its only path is speed. Attacks arrive thick and fast, and the unbroken run of strikes pins the enemy down so that it never gets to set itself. Under Oriole Song every strike also flings a blade of air, which gives the sword reach into mid range.
Another sword from the Village of Lu, the heavier Tianxuan Bronze Sword, is its opposite. That one is made to break shields, whereas this one pins the enemy through dense strikes.
How to Obtain
Before you start:
- Get to Mu Xiaokui in the Village of Lu and beat her
- Fight and kill Mu Xiaokui, Young Mistress of the Order, in the Village of Lu.
- Take the Wild Oriole Sword right away from the dock, which is in front of you once the fight is over.
- Prior to leaving, open the chest next to the tree on the dock's left side to get the Sha-Chi Amber Fragment too.
Availability
| Where | Status | Requirement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final boss of the Village of Lu | Missable | Pick it up prior to exiting the arena | Leaving causes the elevator to break down, and there is no way to ascend again. The Sha-Chi Amber Fragment in the chest close by is lost in just the same way. |
How It Plays
Play with this sword revolves around a constant stream of fast attacks, which Oriole Song converts into pressure from range.
Oriole Song
Oriole Song is entered by spending Sha-Chi, and it holds for about 10 seconds. Within that time every strike sends a blade wave tearing through the air, stretching your pressure toward mid range.
Wild Oriole Sword Art
This active art takes 1 Sha-Chi and hits a strong enemy with a sealed flurry that no block can stop.
Summoning the Tianmiao Sword
With Soul Tempering, a second weapon, Mu Tianmiao's sword, enters between combos so that attacks use two swords, one long and one short, guarding each other. Under Oriole Song, a stronger blade wave is thrown by the Tianmiao Sword.
Upgrade Paths and Versions
Level bonuses
The weapon can be raised from level 1 up to level 60.
| Name | Unlock |
|---|---|
| Oriole Mark | Level 5 |
| Potent Mark (levels 1 to 3) | Levels 10, 20 and 30 |
| Bursting Mark | Level 15 |
| Lingering Mark | Level 25 |
Soul Tempering
| Name | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tianmiao · Wild Oriole | Mu Tianmiao's sword is added to your combos so you strike with two blades; while Oriole Song is active, its blade wave hits harder. | 1 Supreme Order Token and 5,000 Remnant Dust |
Pros, Cons and Ideal Situations
Strengths
- Enemies are pinned by rapid, close-packed strikes and have scant time to raise a guard.
- Blade waves from Oriole Song let the sword strike at mid range and not just up close.
- A long flurry begins when you use the unblockable Wild Oriole Sword Art, at a cost of 1 Sha-Chi.
Weaknesses
- Missing it is easy, because leaving the arena forfeits the pickup.
- Oriole Song uses up Sha-Chi and ends quickly.
Best used for
- Suited to those who prefer quick, offensive combos to heavy single blows.
- Battles in which Oriole Song's mid-range pressure is useful.
Weapon Comparison
| Weapon | Playstyle | Source | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Oriole Sword | Quick flurries combined with blade waves | Village of Lu dock, following Mu Xiaokui | Oriole Song |
| Tianxuan Bronze Sword | Heavy, shield-breaking, steady guard | Master Bi Yuan of the Village of Lu | Natural Order |
| Freezing Chaos | Three switchable forms | Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet | Threefold Shift |
Background and Look
Made extremely light and extremely fast, with no expense spared, this blade belonged to the Young Mistress of the Order. According to its in-game text, it is the young mistress's blade, sharp and swift without measure, with a light body that is still able to scatter the sky. From her hand it goes to whoever wields it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can the Wild Oriole Sword be found?
Right in front of you on the dock when Mu Xiaokui has been beaten in the Village of Lu.
Is the Wild Oriole Sword missable?
Yes. Take it before exiting the arena, since the elevator breaks down after that and returning is impossible.
What is the effect of Oriole Song?
A Sha-Chi state during which every attack sends out a blade wave, pushing your pressure out to mid range.