Genshin Impact: Skyward Blade How to get it, stats, and ascension materials – Gamepur

The Skyward Blade is a 5-star weapon that boosts a characters Energy Recharge by a substantial amount. However, the weapons passive is pretty weak, leaving the Skyward Blade a strict support option for most Sword-wielding characters. The Skyward Blade is a part of the Skyward Series of weapons, which includes the Skyward Spine, the Skyward Harp, the Skyward Atlas, and the Skyward Pride.

As a 5-star weapon, the Skyward Blade is obtainable from the Standard Banner and the Weapon Banner. You can get this weapon at any time from both banners, being a standard 5-star weapon. Its challenging to obtain, as it is a 5-star, so count your blessings if youre lucky enough to pull it.

The Skyward Blade is a bad option for most DPS-focused characters, despite being a 5-star. The Base ATK is on the lower side as a 5-star weapon, only barely eclipsing over 600 ATK. Additionally, the weapons passive is functionally useless, and the 4% boost in Crit Rate is not generally useful due to how small the boost is.

However, the weapons high Energy Recharge substat makes this a suitable support weapon for many Sword characters. This weapon is a solid choice for characters like Bennett, Kaeya, and Qiqi, for example. Chances are, if your Sword support character is in need of Energy Recharge, the Skyward Blade will be a good option.

Still, the Skyward Blade is less desirable than most other 5-star weapons. Some characters may even prefer a 4-star weapon, like the Sacrificial Sword. Generally, though, this weapon is fine for supports.

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Genshin Impact: Skyward Blade How to get it, stats, and ascension materials - Gamepur