Overview
Blade is a 5★ Wind Destruction from Xianzhou Luofu, playing Main DPS in most teams. Wind Destruction self-damaging DPS who scales off HP loss and follow-up attacks.
How to Play
Blade trades HP or setup turns for explosive damage. Weave Basic Attacks between Skills to charge Enhanced states, and avoid wasting Ultimate before Weakness Break. Set up marks or debuffs so follow-up attacks fire consistently each turn.
Optimal Rotation
Turn 1: Blade Skill to enter Enhanced state → Basic Attacks to stack HP loss or charges → Ultimate on the boss Break window. Do not burst before Weakness Break unless the phase is ending.
Strengths
Blade excels in Wind Destruction teams from Xianzhou Luofu. High personal damage when relics and Light Cone are online. Signature Light Cone and endgame relics unlock their full ceiling.
Weaknesses
Blade needs setup turns and can drain team HP — pair with a healer or shielder before pushing high MoC floors.
Investment Priority
E0 Blade clears story and Simulated Universe. For Memory of Chaos, level talents to at least 6/8/8, farm recommended relics from their build page, and hit Speed breakpoints with SPD boots. Pull or craft a matching-path 5★ cone if they are a long-term main; otherwise use the best F2P path option at S5.
Blade best build summary
For the current meta, Blade is a 5★ Wind Destruction Main DPS. Blade excels as a Main DPS on the Destruction path. This build guide covers relic sets, light cones, stat priorities, and team compositions updated for Version 3.4. Prioritize these relic directions: Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge (4pc); The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4pc). Top Light Cone options include Secret of the Scorching Desert. Full stat priorities and tiered gear lists live on the Blade build page.
Best Blade team synergy
Blade performs best when teammates cover sustain and either buffs or debuffs that match their kit. Destruction Core: Blade / Bronya / Tingyun / Luocha — Flexible template — swap supports based on your roster and content. Meta Template: Blade / Sparkle / Huohuo / Acheron — Adjust for your account — focus on path and element synergy. Compare ready-made rotations in the StarPatch teams database, then open each teammate's build page before farming.
Blade investment & farming order
Spend Trailblaze Power in this order for Blade: character level and ascension → Light Cone level → major traces (Ultimate → Skill → Basic Attack) → recommended relic sets. Eidolons: E0 Blade is viable for all story and most endgame content. Higher Eidolons improve damage, comfort, or team utility but are not required. Use the farming guide for domain routing, and redeem active promo codes for Guides and Aether before long farm sessions.
Blade FAQ
Is Blade worth building? If you need a Main DPS on the Destruction path or Wind coverage, yes — start with the linked build page. What should you farm first? Levels and Light Cones before relics. Players looking at Blade often also check Acheron, Firefly, Bronya, Jingliu. For pull priority context, compare them on the StarPatch tier list after each patch.