Elemental Blade Kliff

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Ignir greatsword with fire/thunder infusions via Abyss Cores. Best general-purpose Kliff endgame build.

Loadout Plan

Abyss Cores

Slot 1Destruction I

Pre-installed on Ignir. Baseline ATK boost.

Slot 2Destruction I

Second Destruction I pre-installed. Stacks additively.

Slot 3Insight I

Pre-installed. Crit Rate Lv.1 without eating a high-tier slot.

Slot 4Momentum

+35% Whirling Slash damage. Matches the greatsword AoE loop.

Slot 5Swift I

Open slot. Attack Speed Lv.1 tightens elemental imbue uptime.

Skill Priority

  • Red (Health Core)Primary

    Health Core. Fist of Flame, Mantle of Frost, and Surge of Sparks imbues layer on top of physical damage.

  • Blue (Stamina Core)Primary

    Stamina Core. Armed Combat maxed for combo extenders. Stamina 5+ and Health 4+ for sustained boss fights.

  • Green (Spirit Core)Skip

    Spirit Core. Parry mechanics not needed for this aggressive elemental build.

Armor

ChestBlackwing Leather Armor

3 Abyss sockets carry defensive cores while Red/Blue investment finishes.

Loadout

CharacterKliff Macduff
Axiom ElementFire

Notes

Primary weapon: Ignir (two-handed greatsword, Chapter 7 story reward, 5 Abyss slots, 43 ATK at +10 refinement). Ships with two Destruction I cores and one Insight I pre-installed. Add Thunder Core, Surge, and Velocity I into the two open slots, and slot Momentum for +35% Whirling Slash damage. Skill tree: Red (Health Core) for Fist of Flame, Mantle of Frost, and Surge of Sparks elemental imbues; Blue (Stamina Core) for Armed Combat maxed and combo extenders. Rotation layers an elemental imbue before each skill chain, then commits to Whirling Slash for AoE or Turning Slash for single-target pressure. Elemental damage bypasses physical resistance, so the build holds up across varied enemy types where pure physical crit builds fall off. Stamina 5+, Health 4+ for boss sustain. This is the most general-purpose Kliff endgame build, second only to Abyssal Lich Spear in raw boss DPS but stronger in mixed content.

Loadout

Ignir
Slot
Primary
Refinement Level
7

Equipment Details

Kliff Macduff

character

Versatile all-rounder with the widest weapon access. Available from the start.

Unlock
Available From Start
Dodge Style
Standard Roll
Weapon Swap
Requires Quick Swap Skill
Starting Attack
16
Starting Health
100
Starting Spirit
50
Starting Defense
14
Starting Stamina
130
CharacterAll RounderVersatileStarter

Ignir

weaponunique

The longsword once wielded by Duane. Its thin, razor-sharp blade slices cleanly through enemies. Forged in the volcanic region of Silver Wolf Mountain, this exceptional weapon has led Duane to victory in countless battles. He believes it will protect his comrades just as it has protected him.

Handling
Two Handed
Attack Max
43
Acquisition
Chapter 7 story reward
Attack Base
16
Weapon Type
Greatsword
Special Effect
Three preinstalled Abyss Cores; Chapter 7 story reward
Crit Rate Level
0
Abyss Gear Slots
5
WeaponGreatswordTwo HandedUniqueStory RewardChapter 7

Blackwing Leather Armor

armorrare

A leather armor once worn by the Crowcaller. The leather, hardened through unknown sorcery, is as tough as metal, and an ominous malice and magical power radiate from deep within the armor. After meeting his mother, he accepted wicked power and became a warrior of darkness.

Slot
Chest
Armor Type
Leather
Defense Max
32
Defense Base
3
ArmorChestLeatherRare

Destruction I

abyss-corecommon

Baseline flat attack core. Stacks with other Destruction cores; four Destruction III in a two-handed weapon grants +12 ATK from abyss gears alone.

Tier
1
Effect
Attack +1
Core Type
Stat
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreStatTier 1OffensiveAttack

Insight I

abyss-corecommon

Baseline crit rate core. Level-based; exact percent per level not publicly datamined.

Tier
1
Effect
Critical Rate Lv.1
Core Type
Stat
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreStatTier 1OffensiveCrit

Momentum

abyss-coreunique

Widely recommended early-game burst core; boosts Turning Slash specifically.

Tier
Greater
Effect
+35% Turning Slash Damage
Core Type
Stat
Durability
100
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreStatUniqueOffensiveTurning Slash

Swift I

abyss-corecommon

Baseline attack speed core.

Tier
1
Effect
Attack Speed Lv.1
Core Type
Stat
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreStatTier 1OffensiveAttack Speed