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← Hero Guides · Weapon
Bastard Sword
By Amya · Updated 2026-08-07
Loadouts
pick one columnRiposte
S+ once you know itDouble Dash into Riposte. S+ tier once you have the tech. There are a lot of hidden mechanics here around stamina and the damage boost.
Spam 2x Dash into Moulinet into Riposte, keeping the damage buff up for the two dashes. Take Fluid Shadow for the ultimate; CCi is only useful in Territory War and comp games. The build screenshot is in the section below.
Keep checking that you are under the armour cap for the damage boost. Stamina management and positioning are the difference between 1M and 3M damage.
Heavy (Divine Thrust Abuse)
Anti-unitBlock-break and explode units with Divine Thrust. It breaks stalwart, maiden or any block, ignites exotics and triggers full-HP explosions.
5x Flameshackle is the anti-unit version. On 5x epic schematic, take the nodes that boost damage and survivability under 1500 total defence. Take the siege breaker bonus and Arcing Smith on the Flameshackle build.
Full HP to start. You survive because you benefit from percentage damage reduction.
Same weapon for all three
roll it once, it carries every loadoutNEED: Slashing DMG / Slashing Pen ; Bonus: Strength / Critical Hit Chance / Critical Damage
Also true whatever you slot
- Best gender
- N/A (Animation Change depending on it)
- Aiming (Hero)
- Assisted on, Locked off
- Aiming (Units)
- Assisted off, Locked off
Gear Which set to build, cheapest first, and what to roll on the weapon. Leadership is a reforged armour stat you grind (lock it on every piece), not a flat set bonus. New to it? See crafting and honing.
Roll forSlashing damage and slashing pen on the weapon. Bonus stats, strength, critical hit chance and critical damage. Armour is NOT a ladder on this weapon, it is a choice between the two builds below, because Riposte only works while your total defence is under 1500 and the heavy build wants the opposite.
Best runes this season Amya's picks for Chaos: A Realm Divided. Every piece holds at most 5 Rune Power, so each slot is a budget call. Open a rune for its full effect, or read the whole seasonal set on the Hero Runes page.
Sovereign's Sword
3
When [Hew] hits an enemy, damage they take from [Riposte] is increased by 20% for 2 seconds. When [Riposte] hits an enemy, damage they take from [Hew] is increased by 20% for 2 seconds.
Righteous Force
2
Can Knockback enemy Units during [Moulinet Advance].
Severed Hair
3
Damage taken from Units is reduced by 20%. When Health is below 50%, damage taken from Units is additionally reduced by 10%.
Yang Fire VIII
1
Increases Agility and Armour by 2 points.
Yang Fire VII
1
Increases Strength and Toughness by 2 points.
Art of Stillness
3
Damage taken is reduced by 10%. While in a Knockback, Knockdown, Knockup, or Concussed state, damage taken is additionally reduced by 5%.
Peach Garden Oath
2
Maximum Health increased by 5%. Upon death, surrounding allies immediately restore 10% maximum Health.
Line Breaker
2
Damage dealt to Units is increased by 6%.
Unexpected Strike
2
Damage dealt to Heroes is increased by 6%.
Yang Fire VII
1
Increases Strength and Toughness by 2 points.
Fight to the Death
3
When Health is below 25%, damage taken from Heroes is reduced by 50%.
Cyan Satchel
2
Bandage duration is reduced by 40%, but the total healing amount remains unchanged.
Guide
Depending on the build you choose, you must set clear rules for yourself. Some builds make you weak against units, others against heroes, but in return they offer strong advantages in other roles. Your goal is to fully exploit the main strength of your build instead of trying to do everything. There are many viable variants, and I’ll keep updating this as more data comes in.
RiposteDouble Dash into 
RiposteRiposteRaises sword to block and unleashes 2 slashes:
First hit deals 105% Slashing Damage;
Second hit deals 112% Slashing Damage.. S+ tier once you know the tech.
Spam 2x Dash into Moulinet into RiposteRiposteRaises sword to block and unleashes 2 slashes:
First hit deals 105% Slashing Damage;
Second hit deals 112% Slashing Damage.. There are a LOT of hidden mechs on the class about stamina and dmg boost.
Full STR, 4/4 Carniflex (you can let it break itself for more dmg) or 2x light, 2x medium and Epic Shem weapon, double slashing weapon (bonus str/agi/crit). Keep checking you are under the armor cap for dmg boost.
Take Fluid Shadow for ult; CCi is only useful in TW / comp games. You can tweak the build like you want, but overall playing fully around double Dash into RiposteRiposteRaises sword to block and unleashes 2 slashes:
First hit deals 105% Slashing Damage;
Second hit deals 112% Slashing Damage. is goated.
Keep the DMG buff up for 2x Dash, then just spam RiposteRiposteRaises sword to block and unleashes 2 slashes:
First hit deals 105% Slashing Damage;
Second hit deals 112% Slashing Damage.. Being close lets you hit swing AND wave; it’s just the best build until nerf. Left, left, hold right click swing, and repeat.
Stamina management and positioning make the difference between doing 1M dmg or 3M dmg.
With the above node that you take in the RiposteRiposteRaises sword to block and unleashes 2 slashes:
First hit deals 105% Slashing Damage;
Second hit deals 112% Slashing Damage. build, even snare/winded can be i-framed (30% skill, 70% “is the server lagging or not”).
Heavy (Divine Thrust Abuse)Full HP/STR, block-break and explode units with Divine Thrust.
- 5x Flameshackle: Divine Thrust block-breaks stalwart, maiden or any block, ignites exotics, and triggers full-HP explosions. Strong vs units.
- 5x Epic Schematic: Take nodes that boost your dmg and survivability under 1500 total def. Full STR recommended (or full HP to start): you survive as you benefit from % damage reduction.
Tips
- This class works with any armor set, but as a melee AOE unit-hitter, full light armor is generally a bait option.
- Whether you are playing the RiposteRiposteRaises sword to block and unleashes 2 slashes:
First hit deals 105% Slashing Damage;
Second hit deals 112% Slashing Damage. build or the Heavy build, look to not go over the recommended cap. Think about a few tricks such as letting your stuff break itself for lower armor value (while keeping the actual bonus set).
- Take siege breaker bonus & Arcing smith for the Flameshackle build.