Sleight of Hand Firearms Amber
- Ranks
- I
- Copies in the game
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Sleight of Hand is a Firearms Amber in Valor Mortis. Reduces the reload times for Firearms and speeds up weapon switching. The game places 1 copy across 1 region (Quest reward); the first is in Valley of Ashes.
- Ranks
- IOne rank only
- Copies in the game
- 1#25 of 29 Ambers by copies
- First found
- Valley of AshesQuest reward
- Reload & switch speed
- +20%
- Type
- Firearms5 other Ambers of this type
How to use Sleight of Hand
CalculatedSleight of Hand speeds up Firearm reloads and weapon switching by 20%. The only copy comes from the side quest An Unheard Farewell in Valley of Ashes, which pays either Sleight of Hand or Lucky Shot depending on how it ends. The game files do not show which ending pays which, so you cannot be sure of getting it.
Sleight of Hand is the reward that matters, because Lucky Shot also sits in three chests (Caverns, Vale of Wrath and Fortress). It matters most with the slow reloads: the Pistol takes 4 s to reload its 5-round clip and the Blunderbuss 3.5 s for its 2 shots.
Written from the Amber's own parameters, where its copies are placed and its listed pairings; rank II values marked as interpolated are estimates between rank I and rank III.
What Sleight of Hand does
Game dataThe game's description, then the numbers behind it. Sleight of Hand has a single rank.
Reduces the reload times for Firearms and speeds up weapon switching.
| Effect | Rank I |
|---|---|
| Reload & switch speed | +20% |
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Where to find Sleight of Hand
Game dataEvery copy in the game data, in campaign order, with the Lantern nearest to each chest.
| # | Source | Location | Details | Nearest Lantern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quest reward | Valley of Ashes | An Unheard Farewell · depends on your choices | — |
Lantern distances are straight-line distances from the game's placement data, not walking routes.
What Sleight of Hand pairs with
CalculatedPairings drawn from the two Ambers' own descriptions and numbers: what feeds it, and what works against it.
- Works with
Lucky ShotSleight of Hand speeds up reloads and weapon switching, so you fire more often and get more out of Lucky Shot. - Works with
Volatile EndSleight of Hand speeds up reloads and weapon switching, so you fire more often and get more out of Volatile End.
Firearms Ambers compared
| Amber | Ranks | Copies | First found | At best rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sleight of Hand | I | 1 | Valley of Ashes | Reload & switch speed +20% |
 Dilated Moment | I | 2 | The Battlefield | Damage while aiming -10% |
| Lucky Shot | I–III | 4 | Valley of Ashes | Chance to keep ammunition +20% |
 Sixth Sense | I | 1 | City of Orphans | On/off effect |
| Volatile End | I | 2 | The Battlefield | Explosion damage 50 |
 Marksman's Bane | I | 1 | Valley of Ashes | On/off effect |
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Achievement
Steam stats- Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players
Every Amber counts toward it, so Sleight of Hand is one of the 29 you need.
Sleight of Hand is one of 29 Ambers in Valor Mortis and belongs to the Firearms group, with 1 copy in the game (#25 of 29 by supply). Its Reload & switch speed is +20%. It has a single rank, so one copy gives the full effect. It works well with Lucky Shot, Volatile End.
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Sleight of Hand FAQ
How do you get Sleight of Hand in Valor Mortis?
Sleight of Hand has 1 copy in the game data (Quest reward), all in Valley of Ashes. Side quest reward: An Unheard Farewell. That reward depends on the choices you make in the quest, and the game data has no other source, so it is missable.
Is Sleight of Hand worth equipping?
It depends on your build: Sleight of Hand gives Reload & switch speed +20% at its best rank. It works well with Lucky Shot, Volatile End.
Can you rank up Sleight of Hand?
No. Sleight of Hand has a single rank, so one copy gives the whole effect. Perfect Copy only raises Ambers that have ranks.
What does Sleight of Hand do?
Reduces the reload times for Firearms and speeds up weapon switching. In numbers: Reload & switch speed +20%.
What Ambers go well with Sleight of Hand?
Sleight of Hand speeds up reloads and weapon switching, so you fire more often and get more out of Lucky Shot. Sleight of Hand speeds up reloads and weapon switching, so you fire more often and get more out of Volatile End.
Does Sleight of Hand count for an achievement?
Yes: Ambersmith needs every one of the 29 Ambers, Sleight of Hand included. 0.6% of Steam players have it.
How do you use Sleight of Hand in Valor Mortis?
Sleight of Hand speeds up Firearm reloads and weapon switching by 20%. The only copy comes from the side quest An Unheard Farewell in Valley of Ashes, which pays either Sleight of Hand or Lucky Shot depending on how it ends. The game files do not show which ending pays which, so you cannot be sure of getting it. Sleight of Hand is the reward that matters, because Lucky Shot also sits in three chests (Caverns, Vale of Wrath and Fortress). It matters most with the slow reloads: the Pistol takes 4 s to reload its 5-round clip and the Blunderbuss 3.5 s for its 2 shots.