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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

Icon Name Power Elemental Power Perk Cell Slots Unique Effect

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Legendaries

Facing the final Boss in Escalation will unlock blueprints for all of its legendary weapons. These high-powered weapons aren't easy to craft, but the perks are worth the extra effort.

Icon Name Power Elemental Power Perk Cell Slots Unique Effect

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Chain Blades Specials

Name Description Obtained From
Reaper's Dance Icon 001 Reaper's Dance From afar: Pull to targets and grant a stack of Reaper's Dance. While close: Push off targets, then use primary or secondary attacks to perform a followup. Primary followup grants a stack of Reaper's Dance. Secondary followup expends stacks to deal +40% damage per stack. Available from the start.
Cruel Riftstrike Icon 001 Cruel Riftstrike Use to teleport forward and strike, dealing 75 damage that always critically strikes. 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

Weapon Skins

The following weapon skins can be used with the Chain Blades:

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 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-X


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

Moves

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

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

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

Dodge Throw
Icon-Switch-A > Icon-Switch-X Hurl your blades forward at maximum distance


Chain Pull
Icon-Switch-ZR (at range) Rapidly pull yourself towards the foe


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

Combos

Bladed Edge
Icon-Switch-Y > Icon-Switch-Y > Icon-Switch-Y > Icon-Switch-Y > Icon-Switch-Y


Chain Fling
Icon-Switch-X > Icon-Switch-X > Icon-Switch-X

Swinging Blades
Icon-Switch-Y > Icon-Switch-Y > Icon-Switch-X > Icon-Switch-X


Blade Spin

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


Gallery

Images

Notes

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

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