Ink Cut, a Phantom Edge in Phantom Blade Zero

Ink Cut Martial Phantom Edge

A jet-black sword once wielded by Moji.
Damage
4001,560 at Lv 30
Guard Break
324
How to get
Quest
Dust to Lv 30
221,3121,775,072 to Lv 60

How to get Ink Cut

Game data

Every source the game data lists for this Edge.

Ink Cut stats

Calculated

Base stats from the equipment screen; bars compare against the highest value of any Edge.

Damage
400
Guard Break
324
Damage at Lv 30
1,560×3.9
Damage at Lv 60
2,760×6.9

Moji's sword, left behind after his passing. It channels Chi to command the blade, cleansing the world of corruption.

Ink Cut moves

Game data

What the Edge does, as the game describes it. Phantom Edges are unleashed with Sha-Chi.

  • PressSha-Chi Attackrepeatedly to perform up to 3 mid-range sword attacks. A full combo consumes 1 Phantom
  • Radiant WheelEnding theSha-Chi Attackcombo after the second attack leaves behind a spinning blade that continuously damages enemies. It detonates after 5 seconds.

Ink Cut upgrade effects

Game data

Effects unlock at Lv 5, 10, 15 and 25. Values shown as Lv 10 → Lv 20 → Lv 30 grow when it reaches those levels.

  • Lv 5

    While [Radiant Wheel] is active, pressSha-Chi Attackat any time to perform the third strike and manually detonate [Radiant Wheel].

  • Lv 10

    Lv 10Slightly increasesLv 20Moderately increasesLv 30Greatly increases the duration of [Radiant Wheel]

  • Lv 15

    The more damage [Radiant Wheel] deals while active, the greater the damage and Sha-Chi Depletion of the third strike performed by pressingSha-Chi Attack

  • Lv 25

    PressSha-Chi Attackwith precise timing as [Radiant Wheel] automatically detonates to perform the third strike, triggering a powerful explosion.

Ink Cut upgrade cost

Game data

Weapons and Phantom Edges cap at Lv 30 on a first playthrough; each New Cycle raises the cap by 5, up to Lv 60.

Lv 1 → Lv 30 (first playthrough)

Lv 1 → Lv 60 (later Cycles)

Materials by level band

LevelsRemnant DustMaterials
Lv 2–1022,464
Lv 11–2064,480
Lv 21–601,688,128

Upgrade table

Key upgrade levels
LevelAttack ×Remnant DustMaterialsUnlocks
Lv 1 → 2×1.1832—
Lv 4 → 5×1.42,080New effect
Lv 9 → 10×1.94,160New effect
Lv 14 → 15×2.46,240New effect
Lv 19 → 20×2.98,320—
Lv 24 → 25×3.412,480New effect
Lv 29 → 30×3.919,552—
Lv 39 → 40×4.940,352—
Lv 49 → 50×5.961,152—
Lv 59 → 60×6.981,952—
Show all 59 upgrade steps
Show all 59 upgrade steps
LevelAttack ×Remnant DustMaterialsUnlocks
Lv 1 → 2×1.1832—
Lv 2 → 3×1.21,248—
Lv 3 → 4×1.31,664—
Lv 4 → 5×1.42,080New effect
Lv 5 → 6×1.52,496—
Lv 6 → 7×1.62,912—
Lv 7 → 8×1.73,328—
Lv 8 → 9×1.83,744—
Lv 9 → 10×1.94,160New effect
Lv 10 → 11×24,576—
Lv 11 → 12×2.14,992—
Lv 12 → 13×2.25,408—
Lv 13 → 14×2.35,824—
Lv 14 → 15×2.46,240New effect
Lv 15 → 16×2.56,656—
Lv 16 → 17×2.67,072—
Lv 17 → 18×2.77,488—
Lv 18 → 19×2.87,904—
Lv 19 → 20×2.98,320—
Lv 20 → 21×39,152—
Lv 21 → 22×3.19,984—
Lv 22 → 23×3.210,816—
Lv 23 → 24×3.311,648—
Lv 24 → 25×3.412,480New effect
Lv 25 → 26×3.513,312—
Lv 26 → 27×3.614,144—
Lv 27 → 28×3.715,808—
Lv 28 → 29×3.817,472—
Lv 29 → 30×3.919,552—
Lv 30 → 31×421,632—
Lv 31 → 32×4.123,712—
Lv 32 → 33×4.225,792—
Lv 33 → 34×4.327,872—
Lv 34 → 35×4.429,952—
Lv 35 → 36×4.532,032—
Lv 36 → 37×4.634,112—
Lv 37 → 38×4.736,192—
Lv 38 → 39×4.838,272—
Lv 39 → 40×4.940,352—
Lv 40 → 41×542,432—
Lv 41 → 42×5.144,512—
Lv 42 → 43×5.246,592—
Lv 43 → 44×5.348,672—
Lv 44 → 45×5.450,752—
Lv 45 → 46×5.552,832—
Lv 46 → 47×5.654,912—
Lv 47 → 48×5.756,992—
Lv 48 → 49×5.859,072—
Lv 49 → 50×5.961,152—
Lv 50 → 51×663,232—
Lv 51 → 52×6.165,312—
Lv 52 → 53×6.267,392—
Lv 53 → 54×6.369,472—
Lv 54 → 55×6.471,552—
Lv 55 → 56×6.573,632—
Lv 56 → 57×6.675,712—
Lv 57 → 58×6.777,792—
Lv 58 → 59×6.879,872—
Lv 59 → 60×6.981,952—

Ink Cut Soul Tempering

Game data

Soul Tempering costs Remnant Dust plus a unique item, and adds the effect below.

5,000Remnant Dust
  • Twin Radiant WheelsWhile a [Radiant Wheel] is active, press Sha-Chi Attack 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.

Ink Cut is a Martial Phantom Edge with 400 Damage, 324 Guard Break; by Damage at Lv 30 (1,560) it ranks #2 of 21 Edges. How to get it: Complete Hero's Lament (Mountain of Imprisonment). Upgrading it to Lv 30 costs 221,312 Remnant Dust (1,775,072 to Lv 60 in later Cycles). Soul Tempering adds one more effect.

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Ink Cut FAQ

How do you get Ink Cut in Phantom Blade Zero?

Complete Hero's Lament (Mountain of Imprisonment).

What are Ink Cut's stats?

Ink Cut has 400 Damage, 324 Guard Break. Damage grows to 1,560 at Lv 30 and 2,760 at Lv 60.

How much does it cost to upgrade Ink Cut?

Lv 1 to Lv 30 costs 221,312 Remnant Dust plus Otherworldly Copper ×27, Forged Otherworldly Copper ×27, Exotic Copper Ingot ×26; Lv 60 in later Cycles costs 1,775,072 in total.

What does Soul Tempering Ink Cut do?

It costs 5,000 Remnant Dust and Plain Sword Tassel. Effect: Twin Radiant Wheels: While a [Radiant Wheel] is active, press [Sha-Chi Attack] 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.

What do Ink Cut upgrades unlock?

Lv 5: While [Radiant Wheel] is active, press [Sha-Chi Attack] at any time to perform the third strike and manually detonate [Radiant Wheel]. Lv 10: Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases the duration of [Radiant Wheel] Lv 15: The more damage [Radiant Wheel] deals while active, the greater the damage and Sha-Chi Depletion of the third strike performed by pressing [Sha-Chi Attack] Lv 25: Press [Sha-Chi Attack] with precise timing as [Radiant Wheel] automatically detonates to perform the third strike, triggering a powerful explosion.