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The Chain Blades are a slashing weapon type in Dauntless.

Summary

Fast hitting dual blades with S+ mobility. Swing the blades from their chains to slash from a distance, or pull yourself in for an up-close assault.

Weapons

Name Power Elemental Power Perks Cell Slots Unique Effects
Recruit's Chain Blades Icon 001 Recruit's Chain Blades 80 80 None None None None
Gnashblades Icon 001 Raging Teeth 100 550 None +1~3 Ragehunter Technique Cell
Utility Cell
None
Shrikeblades Icon 001 Flight of the Shrike 100 550 None +1~3 Conditioning Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
+100 part damage on next hit after a dodge.
Quillblades Icon 001 Quillshot's Bonehooks 100 550 None +1~3 Acidic Technique Cell
Defense Cell
None
Skarnblades Icon 001 Skarn's Malice 100 550 +80 Terra Icon Terra +1~3 Weighted Strikes Technique Cell
Defence Cell
Dealing damage has a chance (based on damage dealt) to grant a stacking, refreshing 40 health shield that lasts for 12s.
Charrblades Icon 001 Charred Blades 100 550 +80 Blaze Icon Blaze +1~3 Aetherhunter Technique Cell
Defence Cell
None
Skraevblades Icon 001 Winter Winds 100 550 +80 Frost Icon Frost +1~3 Nimble Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
Evading drops a trio of Ice Mines on a 30 second cooldown.
Emberblades Icon 001 Ember Blades 100 550 +80 Blaze Icon Blaze +1~3 Evasive Fury Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
The tenth hit in quick succession deals 250 bonus part damage
Draskblades Icon 001 Thundering Cutters 100 550 +80 Shock Icon Shock +1~3 Aetheric Attunement Technique Cell
Power Cell
20% damage vs Behemoth Tails
Zagablades Icon 001 Nayzaga's Reach 100 550 +80 Shock Icon Shock +1~3 Barbed Utility Cell
Mobility Cell
+5% lifesteal vs wounded parts
Pangblades Icon 001 Pangar's Claws 100 550 +80 Frost Icon Frost +1~3 Weighted Strikes Technique Cell
Defence Cell
None
Hellblades Icon 001 Inferno's Fangs 100 550 +80 Blaze Icon Blaze +1~3 Overpower Power Cell
Power Cell
The tenth hit in quick succession deals 250 bonus damage and major blaze damage.
Stormteeth Icon 001 Storm Blades 100 550 +80 Shock Icon Shock +1~3 Energized Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
After dodging through an attack, the next weapon attack has 300% meter gain.
Kharablades Icon 001 Kharabak's Wings 100 550 +80 Terra Icon Terra +1~3 Bladestorm Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
None
Rezakiri's Fangs Icon 001 Fangs of Dawn 100 550 +80 Radiant Icon Radiant +1~3 Cunning Technique Cell
Power Cell
10% chance for attacks to hit twice
Shrowd Blades Icon 001 Eyes of Night 100 550 +80 Umbral Icon Umbral +1~3 Cunning Technique Cell
Utility Cell
When under 20% health, deal +50% damage.
Koshai's Lash Icon 001 Sovereign's Lash 100 550 +80 Terra Icon Terra +1~3 Sharpened Power Cell
Utility Cell
After not dealing damage for 6 seconds, the next 4 attacks deal 25% increased damage.
Stalker's Trap Icon 001 Stalker's Trap 100 550 +80 Umbral Icon Umbral +1~3 Wild Frenzy Technique Cell
Utility Cell
Dealing damage has a chance (based on damage dealt) to generate a Shadow Orb that increases damage dealt by 2.5% for 5 seconds.
If 5 or more Orbs are present, the bonus doubles.
Valomyr's Revenge Icon 001 Valomyr's Revenge 100 550 +80 Radiant Icon Radiant +1~3 Aetherhunter Power Cell
Utility Cell
Once charged, your next attack will deal 550 bonus radiant damage. Charge rate increases with current health.
Destiny of Boreus Icon 001 Destiny of Boreus 100 550 +80 Frost Icon Frost +1~3 Conditioning Power Cell
Defence Cell
Using a Special continually generates Frost Sprites that cause your next attack to deal 50 bonus damage and minor frost damage. Max 4 Sprites.

Chain Blades Specials

Name Description Obtained From
Reaper's Dance Icon 001 Reaper's Dance Use close to a Behemoth to push off, dealing damage. Use from far to pull in quickly to a Behemoth. Available from the start.
Cruel Riftstrike Icon 001 Cruel Riftstrike Use to teleport forward, damaging enemies if present. Can teleport through Behemoths. Chain Blades Mastery level 8
Insatible Dance Icon 001 Insatible Dance From afar: Pull to targets and grant a stack of Insatiable Dance. While close: Push off targets, then use primary or secondary attacks to perform a followup. Primary followup grants a stack of Insatiable Dance. Secondary followup expends stacks and creates a 50 health healing orb per stack. Bought from Lady Luck Store for 500 Steel Marks.

Chain Blades Mods

Name Description Obtained From
Lightweight Chain Icon 001 Lightweight Chain Dashing towards a Behemoth reduces stamina cost of the dash by 50%. Chain Blades Mastery level 6
Hurricane Blades Icon 001 Hurricane Blades Using Blade Spin grants stacking on-next hit damage that is consumed when using other attacks. Chain Blades Mastery level 10
Serrated Blades Icon 001 Serrated Blades Bladed attacks have a chance to cause your next swinging blades to be a critical strike. Chain Blades Mastery level 16
Momentum Blades Icon 001 Momentum Blades After using a special, your next special use within 4 seconds is free. Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks.
Demolition Blades Icon 001 Demolition Blades After using a special, deal +100% damage to objects created by Behemoths for 6 seconds. Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks

Chain Blades Mastery Card

Objective Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8
Break [x] parts with any Chain Blades 5 10 25 50 250 500 1,000 2,500
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any neutral Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any blaze Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any frost Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any shock Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any radiant Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any umbral Chain Blades 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Hunt [x] Behemoths with any Chain Blades 2 10 20 50 100 200 500 1,000

Controls

Moves

Bladed Attacks
Icon-PC-Left Mouse Blindingly fast, close-range bladed attacks

Chain Throws
Icon-PC-Right Mouse Hurl your blades at from a safe distance (consumes stamina)

Chain Swipes
Icon-PC-Right Mouse + Icon-PC-W Swing your blades horizontally from a safe distance (consumes stamina)

Dodge Throw
Icon-PC-Space > Icon-PC-Right Mouse Hurl your blades forward at maximum distance

Chain Pull
Icon-PC-Q (at range) Rapidly pull yourself towards the foe

Chain Push
Icon-PC-Q (close) Push off your foe and escape to safety. Deals damage when meter is full.

Combos

Bladed Edge
Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse


Chain Fling
Icon-PC-Right Mouse > Icon-PC-Right Mouse > Icon-PC-Right Mouse


Swinging Blades
Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Right Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse


Blade Spin

Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Left Mouse > Icon-PC-Right Mouse (Hold) > Icon-PC-Left Mouse

Moves

Bladed Attacks
Icon-XB1-X Blindingly fast, close-range bladed attacks

Chain Throws
Icon-XB1-Y Hurl your blades at from a safe distance (consumes stamina)

Chain Swipes
Icon-XB1-Y + Icon-XB1-Left Stick(Forward) Swing your blades horizontally from a safe distance (consumes stamina)

Dodge Throw
Icon-XB1-B > Icon-XB1-Y Hurl your blades forward at maximum distance


Chain Pull
Icon-XB1-RB (at range) Rapidly pull yourself towards the foe


Chain Push
Icon-XB1-RB (close) Push off your foe and escape to safety. Deals damage when Meter is full.

Combos

Bladed Edge
Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X


Chain Fling
Icon-XB1-Y > Icon-XB1-Y > Icon-XB1-Y

Swinging Blades
Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-Y > Icon-XB1-Y


Blade Spin

Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-X > Icon-XB1-Y (Hold) > Icon-XB1-X

Moves

Bladed Attacks
Icon-PS4-Square Blindingly fast, close-range bladed attacks

Chain Throws
Icon-PS4-Triangle Hurl your blades at from a safe distance (consumes stamina)

Chain Swipes
Icon-PS4-Triangle + Icon-PS4-Left Stick(Forward) Swing your blades horizontally from a safe distance (consumes stamina)

Dodge Throw
Icon-PS4-Circle > Icon-PS4-Triangle Hurl your blades forward at maximum distance

Chain Pull
Icon-PS4-R1 (at range) Rapidly pull yourself towards the foe


Chain Push
Icon-PS4-R1 (close) Push off your foe and escape to safety. Deals damage when Meter is full.

Combos

Bladed Edge
Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square


Chain Fling
Icon-PS4-Triangle > Icon-PS4-Triangle > Icon-PS4-Triangle

Swinging Blades
Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Triangle> Icon-PS4-Triangle


Blade Spin

Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Square > Icon-PS4-Triangle (Hold) > Icon-PS4-Square

Gallery

Images

Notes

This weapon was first seen in the Announcement Trailer being wielded by a Slayer.

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