Primary weapon · One-Handed
Soft Snake Sword
灵蛇软剑
A whip-like blade that deflects attacks and moves like a snake.
- Panel
- Panel numbers pending: no in-game stat screenshot for this weapon yet.
- How to get it
- Mandate Encampment — exploration or side content (exact spot unverified)
Speed and strings
Whip-like blade with fast swings and long reach; its counter window is more forgiving than a normal one-hander.
Skills
Each weapon unlocks these moves at levels 5, 10, 15 and 25 — the effect of every unlock is listed underneath.
- Inner Stillness
Holding [Block] to maintain Guard Stance consumes no Sha-Chi.
- Redirected Force
Lv. 1: Slightly increases the Sha-Chi Depletion of counterattacks performed with [Block]+[Heavy Attack] or [Power Surge]; Lv. 2: Moderately increases the Sha-Chi Depletion of counterattacks performed with [Block]+[Heavy Attack] or [Power Surge]; Lv. 3: Greatly increases the Sha-Chi Depletion of counterattacks performed with [Block]+[Heavy Attack] or [Power Surge]
- Sword Blossom Shield
Hold [Block]+[Light Attack] to perform a sword blossom that blocks light attacks and builds Momentum while continuously consuming Sha-Chi. Once Momentum is full, a dazzling sword counterattack is automatically unleashed.
- Serpentine Precision
Attacks still deal 25% damage even when fully blocked by enemies.
When to use it
- Agile enemies that attack quickly
- Close-quarters fights where strings keep pressure on
- The general damage slot next to a guard-break pick