Strategies Sword

A setup-focused sword that rewards maintaining damage-over-time pressure before converting it into a stronger payoff window.
Martial PathBellstrike - Umbra
RoleMelee DPS / bleed setup
How to UnlockSteal the art in Strategic Sword Sanctum.

Overview

A setup-focused sword that rewards maintaining damage-over-time pressure before converting it into a stronger payoff window.

Weapon Skills

Core skills and mechanics of this Martial Art, as used in Bellstrike - Umbra.

Inner Track Slash icon
Inner Track Slash

Dash in with a quick Bleed-applying slash; press again within 2s for four more slashes that also apply Bleed.

Inner Balance Strike III icon
Inner Balance Strike III

Dodge back, then unleash a flurry that applies Bleed. Against a target with 5 Bleed stacks it deals massive bonus damage and clears the stacks.

Key Mechanics

Third Track Recoil

A setup-oriented Sword technique used to continue pressure and build toward the path's stronger damage windows.

How to Obtain

Steal the art in Strategic Sword Sanctum.