Equipment screen: “Ink Cut”. A thin, straight sword with a dark hilt, beside its description panel.
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Ink Cut skills and upgrade unlocks
Ink Cut has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Final Radiance, Lingering Ink Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Ink-Forged Blade, Ink Piercer.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | Press R2 repeatedly to perform up to mid-range sword attacks. A full combo consumes Remnant Spark |
| Final Radiance | Level 5 | While [Radiant Wheel] is active, press R2 at any time to perform the third strike and manually detonate [Radiant Wheel]. |
| Lingering Ink Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases the duration of [Radiant Wheel] |
| Ink-Forged Blade | Level 15 | The more damage [Radiant Wheel] deals while active, the greater the damage and Sha-Chi Depletion of the third strike performed by pressing R2 |
| Ink Piercer | Level 25 | Press R2 with precise timing as [Radiant Wheel] automatically detonates to perform the third strike, triggering a powerful explosion. |
| Radiant Wheel | Advanced Move | Ending the R2 combo after the second attack leaves behind a spinning blade that continuously damages enemies. It detonates after seconds. |
| Twin Radiant Wheels | Soul Tempering | While a [Radiant Wheel] is active, press R2 again to cast another. The additional [Radiant Wheel] cannot trigger [Twin Radiant Wheels] again. If both [Final Radiance] and [Twin Radiant Wheels] are unlocked, [Twin Radiant Wheels] takes priority. |
How to get Ink Cut and Soul Tempering
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Ink Cut
In the launch game’s weapon list, Ink Cut is described as: “A jet-black sword once wielded by Moji.” You Soul Temper Ink Cut at the forge using Plain Sword Tassel.
| Weapon name | Ink Cut 墨血无痕 |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | A jet-black sword once wielded by Moji. · Hero’s Lament quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Plain Sword Tassel — Used to Soul Temper Ink Cut. |
| 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. |
Plain Sword Tassel item lore: “A strand of unbleached hemp, adorned with a single jade bead, swaying gently in the breeze. The one who braided this tassel could not bear to bury it in the earth, hoping only that one day, familiar footsteps would sound before the grave, and someone would stoop to pick it up, laughing as they said they were late to return.”
In-game description and combat role
“Moji's sword, left behind after his passing. It channels Chi to command the blade, cleansing the world of corruption.”
In-game weapon text for Ink Cut, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Ink Cut is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. Moji’s sword, steered by Chi.