| Works With | Any weapon; best for solo play and PvP where you can get burst down |
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| Max Tier | Tier 6 |
| How to Obtain | Follow the Inner Way clue in the Develop menu; its acquisition is tied to general exploration/progression rather than one Martial Path. |
Base Buff
Taking damage while HP is below 30% triggers Cornered Beast, generating a shield that absorbs damage up to 30% of Max HP. This effect lasts 4 seconds and can trigger once every 300 seconds.
Breakthrough Gains
- Tier 1●●●●●●
Increases the shield capacity to 40% of Max HP.
- Tier 2●●●●●●
Increases Max HP based on Solo Mode Level.
- Tier 3●●●●●●
While the shield is present, increases healing received and effect of medicine.
- Tier 4●●●●●●
Reduces the cooldown by 40% (to 180 seconds).
- Tier 5●●●●●●
Increases Physical Resistance by 5.1.
- Tier 6●●●●●●
If the shield is destroyed before expiry, reduces its cooldown by 120 seconds.
Build Use
A General safety pick that works with any weapon. When you take damage below 30% HP, Cornered Beast gives you a shield worth 30% of your Max HP for 4 seconds, once every 300 seconds. Tier 1 raises the shield to 40% of Max HP, and Tier 3 boosts healing received and medicine while it is up, so it is the best moment to heal.
Tier 4 cuts the cooldown by 40% to 180 seconds, and Tier 6 takes another 120 seconds off if the shield is broken before it expires, so it comes back much sooner in heavy fights. Tiers 2 and 5 add Max HP and Physical Resistance.