Whirling Cut
Dash forward and perform 2 slashes, dealing Physical Damage.
Updated
Version history
- August 19 Live Update
- Whirling Cut (Dash) solo cooldown: 12s → 15s; Whirling Cut (Block) trio cooldown: 15s → 12s.
Lore
Brandrgarde's cold winds are their eternal battle song. Besides strong liquor, a skilled swordsman's Whirling Cut warms them; passion and courage drive them forward, and victory is their unchanging desire.
Gameplay data
Exact values
Cooldown8s
Energy cost15
Damage paths
Choose one path per cast. Both hits in that path land in order.
Normal
2-hit path- Total damage
- 1.087932 × Attack
- Toughness
- 101.79
- Hit 10.435173 × AttackPhysical · 3 impact · Guard break
- Hit 20.652759 × AttackPhysical · 3 impact · Guard break
Blade Edge / Strong Edge
2-hit path- Total damage
- 1.251121 × Attack
- Toughness
- 101.79
- Hit 10.500448 × AttackPhysical · 3 impact · Guard break
- Hit 20.750673 × AttackPhysical · 3 impact · Guard break
While blocking
2-hit path- Total damage
- 1.251121 × Attack
- Toughness
- 101.79
- Hit 10.500448 × AttackPhysical · 3 impact · Guard break
- Hit 20.750673 × AttackPhysical · 3 impact · Guard break
Cast timing
- Startup
- 0.401545s
- Recovery
- 2.084968s
- Full cast
- 3.138889s
Damage estimate
Health damage = Attack × coefficient, plus any flat base damage the profile lists.
- Physical profile coefficient
- 1.087932×
- Selected profile health damage
- 1,087.93
- Effective cooldown
- 8s
- Best-case recast
- 8s
- Best-case DPS
- 135.99/s
Assumes cooldown runs during the full execution. Actual cooldown can start later. Before target reductions.
Skill effects
- Super Armor level
- +130s duration
Build
Talents that boost it
| Talent | Effect | Exact effect |
|---|---|---|
 Fearless | The Whirling Cut (Dash) skill becomes available on Sword and Shield. Whirling Cut (Dash): Quickly dash to attack, dealing Physical Damage. Use this skill again within a short time to cast Whirling Cut. Whirling Cut (Dash) has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode. | Cooldown8 s to 10 sShield duration1 s |
 Foresight | The Whirling Cut (Bounce) skill becomes available on Sword and Shield. Whirling Cut (Block): Raise the shield for an omnidirectional Perfect Block, then perform a fierce slash dealing Physical Damage. Use this skill again to cast Whirling Cut. Whirling Cut (Block) has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode. | Cooldown8 s to 12 sShield duration1 sGuard counter duration2 s |
 Whirling Edge | Gain 1 stack of Sword Tip on skill hit. While in the Blade Edge or Strong Edge state, this skill deals increased damage. | Physical damage+20% |
 Whirling Technique | After a successful Perfect Block triggered by Whirling Cut (Block), Whirling Cut grants Super Armor, and its Damage Multiplier is increased. | Shield duration10 s |
