Hunter’s Chain Sickle skills and upgrade unlocks
Hunter’s Chain Sickle has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Shadow Bound, Relentless Pursuit Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Chain-Sickle Traverse, Deathchase Cyclone.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | Press R2 repeatedly to perform up to mid-to-long-range slashing combo. The sickle blade deals the most damage, while the chain deals only of the blade's damage. A full combo consumes Remnant Spark |
| Shadow Bound | Level 5 | Follow up a combo with Heavy Attack or Light Attack to pull the locked-on enemy toward Soul. If the target has Super Armor or is a large enemy, Soul is pulled toward the target instead. Consumes no additional Remnant Spark |
| Relentless Pursuit Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases Chain Sickle damage against enemies that are Burning, Frozen, Paralyzed, Poisoned, or Bleeding. |
| Chain-Sickle Traverse | Level 15 | Press L1 + R2 to hurl the Chain Sickle at the ground or a wall and vault toward the target point. Consumes no Remnant Spark outside combat. |
| Deathchase Cyclone | Level 25 | At the end of a combo, press R2 to whirl the Chain Sickle, creating a cyclone that continuously damages enemies caught within it. |
| Gleaming Hook | Soul Tempering | The chain's power is increased, allowing it to deal the same damage as the sickle blade. When the sickle blade hits an enemy, it depletes more Sha-Chi and builds the enemy's Bleed Gauge. When the gauge is full, it triggers Blood Loss. Has no effect on Puppets, Golden Bodies, or Phantom Bodies. |
| Grappling Traverse | Exploration / Terrain | Once obtained, the Hunter's Chain Sickle can grapple onto distant anchor points for traversal, even when not equipped. |
How to get Hunter’s Chain Sickle and Soul Tempering
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Hunter’s Chain Sickle
In the launch game’s weapon list, Hunter’s Chain Sickle is described as: “A pair of chained sickles once wielded by the Hunt.” You Soul Temper Hunter’s Chain Sickle at the forge using Alloyed Scythe Blade.
| Weapon name | Hunter’s Chain Sickle 追命锁镰 |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | A pair of chained sickles once wielded by the Hunt. · The Hunt fight page · The Crimson Manor quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Alloyed Scythe Blade — Used to Soul Temper the Hunter's Chain Sickle. |
| Level 1–30 upgrades | Upgrades in three tiers (Lv. 1–10 with Twinned Metal & Solvent, Lv. 11–20 with Polished Twinned Metal & Concentrated Solvent, Lv. 21–30 with Flawless Twinned Metal, Universal Solvent & Blackstone). A Reforging Talisman resets the level to 1 and refunds 100% of materials. Counts toward Phantom Arsenal & Skill Over Strength. |
Alloyed Scythe Blade item lore: “This sickle was originally a tool used in the Thread-Binding Sect's workshops to dismantle defective bodies. Later, the Herald embedded it into the bones of the Scavenger's arm, turning it into a vicious weapon that needed no hands to wield. Deep beneath the Crimson Manor, the creature born from this assemblage of flesh developed a consciousness and used the sickle to slaughter every living thing in sight, believing that by killing it could take the lives of others for its own.”
In-game description and combat role
“Coiling, pulling, reaping. As precise as an extension of its master's arm. It strikes from mid- to long-range and can grapple onto distant anchor points for traversal.”
In-game weapon text for Hunter’s Chain Sickle, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Hunter’s Chain Sickle is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A chain sickle for mid to long range that also grapples to anchor points.