Sanguine One-Handed weapon · #9 of 9 by Damage

Base stats from the equipment screen; bars compare against the best weapon. Damage at a level = base × the attack multiplier at that level (difficulty multipliers not included).

Damage

200Base

Guard Break

100

Damage at Lv 30

780×3.9

Damage at Lv 60

1,380×6.9

Blood-red from hilt to tip. Shaped like a sword, yet every strike carries the weight and force of a heavy blade, it has weathered countless trials at Soul's side.

The weapon's moves as the game describes them (3).

• Standard ComboLight AttackLight AttackLight AttackLight AttackLight Attack
• Sha-Chi ComboHeavy AttackHeavy AttackHeavy Attack
  Can be unleashed after any swing during a Standard Combo. With enough Sha-Chi, it becomes an enhanced attack with increased damage and Guard Break.
• Sweeping BladePhantom EdgeConsumes 1 Fireto perform Sweeping Blade, rapidly slashes the enemy. This attack is unblockable.

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

  PressStance+Heavy Attackto infuse the blade with chi, greatly increasing damage for 40 seconds.

• Lv 10

  [Applies to all One-Handed weapons] Press Stance + Execution to instantly close in on the enemy and unleash a powerful slash that can kill or severely wound them. Can only be used when Sha-Chi is at Lv 10>90%→Lv 20>75%→Lv 30>50%, and consumes all Sha-Chi upon use. After performing this move, you cannot switch your main weapon for 15 seconds. Lv 10—→Lv 20If the slash Guard Breaks the enemy, press Heavy Attack before the move ends to perform a follow-up attack. →Lv 30If the slash Guard Breaks the enemy, press Heavy Attack before the move ends to perform a follow-up attack.

• Lv 15

  After completing aLight Attackcombo, pressLight Attackagain to chain into a follow-up move.

• Lv 25

  After completing aHeavy Attackcombo, pressHeavy Attackagain to chain into a follow-up move.

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

Upgrade table

Soul Tempering turns the weapon into Infernal Rouge; it costs Remnant Dust plus a unique item.

Infernal Rouge

Soul Tempered from Sanguine, Infernal Rouge is the legendary heirloom of the Bastion of Mó.

• INFERNAL ROUGESoul Tempers into Infernal Rouge, the heirloom weapon of the Bastion of Mó.

A legendary weapon of the Bastion of Mó, concealing secrets tied to Soul's origins. It can trigger Bloodline Rebirth and Bloodline Awakening.

Tempered Damage

324200 → 324

Tempered Guard Break

120100 → 120

Every source the game data lists for this weapon.

• BossDefeat The Hunt, Hunter of the Order, The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe
• RegionGranted by an event in Weeping Creek Valley

Other One-Handed weapons

The strongest weapons of the same class by Damage.

• AureateCommon324Damage120Guard Break
• Freezing ChaosCommon324Damage144Status Effects
• Infernal RougeCommon324Damage120Guard Break
• Wild Oriole SwordCommon295Damage104Guard Break

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