A melee Martial Path built around deflection, Blade Momentum and converting a successful setup into heavy damage. Snowparting Blade handles the faster parry-driven side of the rotation, while Phalanxbane Blade spends the opening on slower charged finishers.
Strengths
- Burst
- Deflection
- Boss Pressure
Weaknesses
- Mobility
- Ranged Pressure
- Support
Martial Arts
Stonesplit - Strength rewards correct timing. Snowparting creates momentum and openings; Phalanxbane turns those openings into heavier damage.
Snowparting Blade
The faster setup weapon, rewarding successful deflections and building Blade Momentum for the paired heavy weapon.
A versatile gap-closer that can be chained three times to stick to targets and trigger soldier pursuits.
The Snowparting Blade's second main skill, used in its deflection and Blade Momentum loop.
A rapid follow-up after a successful deflection that helps restore Blade Momentum and keep your counter-pressure moving.
The shared setup resource that links Snowparting's quicker defensive play to Phalanxbane's heavier payoff.
Phalanxbane Blade
The cash-out weapon, using slower charged attacks to turn stored momentum and openings into large finishers.
A fully chargeable opener that sets up Phalanxbane's burst rotation.
Activates the Iron Guards state, opening the Snowparting / Phalanxbane burst window.
A multi-stage charged technique that can spend Blade Momentum for a stronger leap-and-slam finisher.
Phalanxbane's core identity: commit to slower attacks when the target is controlled or a safe opening has been created.