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Damiane - Version 56 vs Version 57
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11Overview22Damiane is one of three playable characters in Crimson Desert, alongside Kliff and Oongka. She is a member of the fallen House Spencer who fled to Hernand seeking refuge and eventually joined the Greymanes mercenary group. Damiane specializes in speed, precision, and tactical versatility. She is classified as a glass cannon: the fastest and most mobile of the three playable characters, capable of devastating damage output, but significantly more fragile than Kliff or Oongka. Her combat style rewards skilled players who favor agile, evasion-based tactics over brute force.44She is voiced by Rebecca Hanssen, known for her roles as Alfira in Baldur's Gate 3 and Eve in Stellar Blade.77Starting Stats99When Damiane becomes playable she arrives with the following base stats. Compared to Kliff's starting Health of 300 and Oongka's 1,125, her pool of 750 sits in the middle on paper but is effectively the lowest because she lacks heavy armor and sustained blocking. Her Spirit of 220 is the highest of any character at unlock. This reflects her reliance on magical and focus-based abilities.1111StatValueHealth750Spirit220Stamina40Weapon Attack32Defense361313Backstory1414Damiane belongs to House Spencer, one of the noble families that once held significant power within the political hierarchy of Pywel. The house was destroyed in circumstances that remain partially unclear, and all of the Spencer family records were deliberately erased. Left with nothing at a young age, Damiane was taken in by a swordmaster who trained her in both combat and a personal code of honor. This mentor shaped her fighting style, her sense of justice, and her refusal to compromise on her principles.1616The Search for the Swordmaster1818When the swordmaster mysteriously vanished, Damiane launched her own investigation into what happened. That search drew the attention of dangerous figures connected to the forces responsible for her family's downfall, and she was forced to flee. She traveled to Hernand to seek sanctuary, arriving as a guest of the Marquis. Her exact relationship with the Marquis remains unclear, though it appears she was seeking protection through whatever connections House Spencer still held among the Demenissian nobility.2020Despite being on the run, Damiane displays a mental fortitude and down-to-earth nature that earns the respect of those around her. The details of who pursues her and what truly happened to her mentor are central mysteries of her personal questline. These threads connect to the broader political conflicts between the noble houses of Pywel, making her story arc a window into the power struggles happening beyond the Greymanes' immediate concerns.2222How to Unlock2424Damiane becomes playable early in Chapter III: Howling Hill. Specifically, the quest First Step to Rebuilding triggers her introduction. This occurs during the Homestead portion of the story, when Kliff is establishing the Greymane Camp. A soldier escorts the player to Howling Hill, a property held by House Serkis. After arriving at the camp and speaking with Barden Middler, a cutscene introduces Damiane and her origins. Barden insists she remain at the Greymane camp for safety, and from this point forward she is available as a playable character.2626There is an important gameplay restriction: main story quests cannot be advanced while controlling Damiane. Only Kliff can progress the main storyline. Damiane has her own unique questline that progresses exclusively while playing as her. When switching characters, Damiane remains at the last location where the swap occurred, and her position resets independently of Kliff's progress through the world.2828Personality3030Rebecca Hanssen described Damiane as "very down to earth, a fierce fighter, and headstrong." She is someone who "will stand up for what she believes in regardless of who is telling her otherwise." Hanssen further characterized her as both a brave warrior and someone with a stubborn, uncompromising streak who refuses to back down from her principles even when it puts her at odds with others.3232Despite her combative exterior, Damiane is deeply loyal to the Greymanes and their cause. Hanssen noted that portraying Damiane was "incredibly cathartic" because it allowed her to channel a sense of justice that contrasts with the actress's naturally conflict-avoidant personality. That tension between righteous determination and personal vulnerability makes Damiane one of the more layered characters in the party.3434Appearance and Customization3636Damiane has been shown in multiple outfit sets across promotional materials. One has a regal look with a white cape, gold gauntlets, gold pauldrons, and a gold headpiece. An alternative set uses similar pauldrons and gauntlets on a pure black outfit. Like all playable characters, her base appearance is fixed with no character creation, but cosmetic customization options including hair color, hair style, and clothing variations are available through in-game Barber Shops. Each character is individually motion-captured, lending a different feel and personality to their gameplay.3838Equipment dyes are available through the Dye System, allowing players to customize the color of each armor piece's main surface, cloth details, and accent trim. Dyes are found through exploration or crafted via alchemy. All cosmetic changes are purely visual with no gameplay effect.4040Starting Weapons4242Damiane begins with a diverse loadout that covers melee, ranged, and defensive options. Players equip two weapons at a time, and different pairings create distinct playstyle builds. Her starting arsenal includes:4444WeaponTypeDescriptionWhite Wind RapierRapierHer signature one-handed thrusting sword. Delivers a fast 5-hit thrust combo, the fastest melee string among all playable characters. Critical hits on enemy weak points deal 30-40% bonus damage.Absolute Justice GreatswordGreatswordA claymore with wide sweeping arcs for crowd control. has an overhead sweep attack that launches surrounding enemies. Can transition into rapier strikes mid-combo for fluid weapon swapping.Spencer PistolShort-range firearmA mid-combo ranged tool that fires between melee attacks without breaking stride. Used for punishing enemies who create distance or finishing wounded targets at close range.Sydmon DaggerDaggerA quick sidearm for close-quarters combat. This puts emphasis on dexterity and speed in tight engagements.Demenissian Gold-Decorated ShieldBuckler / ShieldA small defensive shield from Demeniss. Enables quick-step parries with a faster parry window than any other character. Can be thrown at enemies via the Shield Toss skill, bouncing between targets before returning to Damiane.4646Combat Style4747Damiane's combat identity revolves around speed, evasion, and overwhelming offense. She is the fastest playable character in the game, built around precision rather than endurance. Where Kliff balances offense and defense and Oongka overpowers enemies through brute force, Damiane dances around her opponents, punishing openings with rapid strikes and disengaging before counterattacks land. She has the lowest health pool and weakest blocking of the three characters, making her the riskiest but highest-reward option.4949Rapier Combat5151The rapier is Damiane's most technical melee weapon. Its basic combo is a 5-hit rapid thrust chain, the fastest melee string in the game. Landing these thrusts on enemy weak points triggers critical hits that deal 30-40% bonus damage over normal strikes. The rapier pairs with her buckler, which enables a quick-step parry that activates faster than any other character's parry window. Skilled players can parry an incoming attack and immediately counter with a full thrust combo for massive damage.5353The rapier really shines against bosses and single tough enemies. Its per-hit damage is lower than the greatsword, but the attack speed and critical hit modifier more than compensate when hitting weak points consistently. The Sword Flurry skill (R1 + X) adds a dodge-and-slash mechanic that lets Damiane evade and attack simultaneously, making it her bread-and-butter damage extender during prolonged fights.5555Greatsword Combat5757The Absolute Justice Greatsword provides Damiane with crowd control she otherwise lacks. Its wide sweeping arcs hit multiple enemies at once, and an overhead sweep attack launches surrounding targets into the air. Despite being a two-handed weapon, Damiane's greatsword animations are surprisingly fast for its class, chaining horizontal slashes into thrust attacks with minimal recovery frames.5959A key strength of Damiane's greatsword play is that she can transition from claymore swings directly into rapier thrusts mid-combo, letting players clear a crowd with wide arcs and then focus a single target with precise stabs.6161Firearms6363Damiane's pistol functions as a mid-combo tool rather than a standalone weapon. She can fire the Spencer Pistol between melee attacks without breaking her attack stride, weaving shots into rapier and greatsword combos. Her musket fills a different role: it delivers a single powerful shot that pierces light armor, but has a long reload time. The musket is best used as an opener before closing to melee range.6565Ranged combat expands significantly through the skill tree. Charged Shot (R2 while aiming) lets her charge a powerful bullet before firing. Evasive Shot (Circle twice while aiming) performs a sidestep dodge and fires simultaneously. Quick Reload (learned through observation) speeds up reload time. Focused Shot (L3 + R3 while aiming) slows time and allows up to 4 rapid shots. Marksmanship increases base ranged damage through further investment.6767Aerial Combat and Parasol Machine6969Damiane is the only playable character capable of aerial magic attacks. She has access to a Parasol Machine that allows gliding and sustained aerial combat. Double Jump (press Square twice) gives her a second jump off the ground or off an enemy. Flight (Square while airborne) deploys the glider for sustained travel. Swift Flight (X during Flight) reduces air resistance for faster movement. Skystep (L3 in mid-air) deploys an Abyss Fan powered by Scholastone technology, giving her a burst of vertical lift.7171From the air, she can perform aerial grapples, Meteor Kicks (Triangle while high in the air), and her signature Izuna Drop. The Parasol Machine covers more horizontal distance than Kliff's Crow's Wing, making her the best character for reaching distant platforms and crossing large gaps during exploration.7373Izuna Drop7575The Izuna Drop is a Ninja Gaiden-style aerial grab finisher. Damiane launches an enemy into the air, grapples them mid-flight, and pile-drives them headfirst into the ground. The impact deals approximately 250% of a rapier heavy attack's damage and produces an area-of-effect shockwave that damages nearby enemies. It requires aerial positioning through Double Jump, Flight, or Aerial Grapple to set up.7777Setting up the Izuna Drop requires some work. The enemy needs to be airborne (launched by an Uppercut, for example), and Damiane herself needs to be in the air to initiate the grab. The payoff is worth the effort: it is one of the highest single-hit damage abilities in her entire kit and can turn a losing fight around if timed correctly against a boss's stagger window.7979Unarmed Combat8181Damiane can fight hand-to-hand using what the game describes as "dexterity and martial arts techniques." Her unarmed moveset includes spinning kicks, scissor kicks, flying kicks, tornado kicks, and a lariat. These strikes chain naturally into weapon attacks, allowing her to push back a crowd with kicks before following up with claymore or rapier strikes.8383The full unarmed tree is deep. Pressing Triangle performs a basic punch. Leg Sweep (Triangle after rolling) trips enemies. Scissor Takedown (hold Triangle while crouching) wraps her legs around an enemy and brings them down. Scissor Kick (hold Triangle) delivers a cross-legged strike. At higher investment levels, Flying Kick (hold Triangle in the air, requires Unarmed Combat Lv 4) launches her at an enemy, and Meteor Kick (Triangle while high in the air, requires Unarmed Combat Lv 5) drives a precise diving kick downward.8585Signature Moves8787Hands-on previews and official trailers have revealed several signature combat moves unique to Damiane.8989MoveDescriptionIzuna DropAerial grab finisher dealing approximately 250% rapier heavy attack damage with an AoE shockwave on impact. Requires aerial positioning via Double Jump, Flight, or Aerial Grapple.Shield TossPress R3 to throw the Demenissian Shield at enemies, bouncing up to 3 times at base level. Upgrades to 5 bounces (Proficiency) and 7 bounces (Expertise). Elemental Shield Toss adds element damage to each bounce.Piercing LightPress R1 + Triangle to move forward and cut down enemies in your path. A charged version can chain into Uppercut (rising slash) or Skewer (sprinting with enemy on blade). The Rend Armor upgrade at Lv 3 ignores Super Armor.Smiting StrikePress R1 + R2 to spin around and slam an enemy down with a spear of light. Expertise allows two additional strikes. Proficiency lets you chain it from other skills. Rend Armor ignores Super Armor at Lv 3.Smiting BoltPress R2 to call down a spear of light from above. Proficiency allows repeated spears. Sure Hit at Lv 3 guarantees the bolt cannot miss.Spinning KicksRapid rotational kick combos that create space against surrounding enemies. Chain naturally into weapon attacks for crowd-to-single-target transitions.Quick-Step DodgeA rapid directional dash with shorter range but faster recovery than Kliff's roll. Damiane's evasion frames are tighter, rewarding precise timing over panic dodging.Quick Swap StrikePress L1 + L2 to instantly switch primary and secondary weapons while delivering a powerful strike. Allows fluid weapon transitions mid-combo.Sword FlurryPress R1 + X to dodge an attack and strike quickly. Proficiency (hold R1 + X) enables dodging and rapidly slashing multiple times. Unlocking Proficiency requires observation.Blinding FlashPress L1 + R1 to reflect light and temporarily blind enemies in range. Auto-unlocked, costs no Abyss Artifacts.9191Weapon Transitions9292Damiane can swap between her equipped weapons on the fly mid-combo, creating fluid attack chains that alternate between melee and ranged. A typical Damiane combo might start with rapier thrusts, transition into a spinning kick to create distance, fire a pistol shot, and then close back in with a claymore sweep. The Quick Swap skill (L1 + L2) makes these transitions instantaneous with an accompanying power strike.9494This weapon-swapping fluidity makes her the most technically demanding character but also the most creative in terms of combo construction. Players who invest time into learning her weapon swap timings can create pressure loops that never give enemies a chance to recover.9696Spell Casting and Elemental Abilities9898Unlike Kliff and Oongka, Damiane can cast spells directly from her hands without relying solely on the Axiom Bracelet for elemental effects. Her magic manifests as both direct offensive abilities and weapon infusions. The Imbue Elements skill lets her add elemental damage to her existing weapon attacks, while standalone spells give her ranged magical options that no other character possesses.100100Her elemental skills sit on the Health (red) branch of her skill tree. Each base element must be unlocked before Imbue Elements becomes available. Once at least one element is learned (Flame Rush, Frost Mantle, Lightning Strike, or Storm Pillar), the Imbue Elements skill can be purchased for 1 Abyss Artifact, which then opens up elemental variants of her core combat skills.102102SkillInputElementEffectFlame RushR2 + TriangleFireLunge forward with a flame-charged punch, closing distance while dealing burn damage.Frost MantleR2 + SquareIceCreate a barrier of frost around Damiane, providing protection and slowing nearby enemies.Lightning StrikeR2 + CircleLightningRelease an electric burst that shocks nearby enemies.Storm PillarR2 + XWindPull nearby enemies into a raging whirlwind with explosive force.Imbue ElementsPassiveVariableInfuses Damiane's current weapon with elemental damage for a duration. Requires at least one base element.Elemental Charged ShotImbue Lv 2VariableImbue Charged Shot with the active element for enhanced ranged damage.Elemental Smiting StrikeL2 + R2 during Smiting StrikeVariableAdd elemental power to Smiting Strike for extra damage and status effects. Requires Imbue Lv 1.Elemental Shield TossL2 + R2 during Shield TossVariableShield Toss enhanced with elemental damage, bouncing elemental effects between targets. Requires Imbue Lv 3.Elemental Meteor KickL2 + R2 during Meteor KickVariableAn aerial kick infused with elemental energy for enhanced aerial combat. Requires Imbue Lv 4.104104Skill Trees105105Damiane's skills are organized into three color-coded trees. Skills are unlocked and upgraded using Abyss Artifacts. Stat upgrades (Health, Stamina, Spirit) made on Kliff's skill tree carry over to Damiane, but individual skill levels must be upgraded separately for each character. Several skills share names with Kliff's abilities but maintain separate progression paths and sometimes different input commands.107107Stamina Skills (Blue Tree)109109The Stamina tree focuses on active combat abilities, weapon techniques, and physical attacks. This is the largest of Damiane's three trees and covers the majority of her melee, ranged, and unarmed skills. Most skills cost 1 or more Abyss Artifacts to unlock, with inner skills branching off parent abilities at specific levels.111111SkillInputRequirementEffectArmed CombatR11 ArtifactBasic weapon attack. Inner skills: Charge, Evasive Smite, Quick Swap.ChargeGuard + X twiceArmed Combat Lv 3Charge forward while guarding and smash an enemy with your shield.Evasive SmiteR1 + CircleAuto-unlockedStrike while dodging backward for a safe disengage-and-hit maneuver.Quick SwapL1 + L2Auto-unlockedRapidly switch primary and secondary weapons with a power strike.Piercing LightR1 + Triangle1+ ArtifactMove forward and cut down enemies in your path. Charged version chains into Uppercut or Skewer.UppercutR1 after charged Piercing LightPiercing Light Lv 2Follow up a charged lunge with a rising slash that launches the target.SkewerMove after charged Piercing LightPiercing Light Lv 2 + observationSprint with the enemy stuck on your blade. Learned through observation.Piercing Light Rend ArmorPassivePiercing Light Lv 3Lunge attacks ignore Super Armor.Smiting StrikeR1 + R21 ArtifactSpin around and slam an enemy down with a spear of light.Smiting Strike ExpertiseHold R1 + R2Smiting Strike Lv 2Perform two additional strikes after the initial slam.Smiting Strike ProficiencyR1 + R2 during another skillSmiting Strike Lv 1Chain Smiting Strike from other active skills for fluid combos.Smiting Strike Rend ArmorPassiveSmiting Strike Lv 3Smiting Strike ignores Super Armor.Smiting BoltR21 ArtifactCall down a spear of light to damage enemies from range.Smiting Bolt ProficiencyR2 (repeated)Smiting Bolt Lv 2Repeatedly call down spears of light for sustained ranged pressure.Smiting Bolt Sure HitPassiveSmiting Bolt Lv 3Smiting Bolt can no longer miss.Sword FlurryR1 + X1 ArtifactDodge an attack and strike quickly. Her bread-and-butter rapier combo extender.Sword Flurry ProficiencyHold R1 + XSword Flurry Lv 2 + observationDodge enemy attacks and rapidly slash multiple times. Learned through observation.Shield TossR31+ ArtifactThrow the shield to strike enemies; bounces up to 3 times at base level.Shield Toss ProficiencyR3Shield Toss Lv 2Shield now bounces off enemies up to 5 times.Shield Toss ExpertiseR3Shield Toss Lv 3Shield now bounces off enemies up to 7 times.MarksmanshipL21+ ArtifactBasic ranged weapon attack. Further investment increases ranged damage.Charged ShotR2 while aimingAuto-unlockedCharge your shot and fire a powerful bullet.Quick ReloadPassiveObservationReloads firearms more quickly. Learned through observation.Evasive ShotCircle twice while aiming1 ArtifactSidestep an enemy attack and fire simultaneously.Evasive Shot ProficiencyPassiveEvasive Shot Lv 2Increases the speed of Evasive Shot.Evasive Shot ExpertisePassiveEvasive Shot Lv 3Automatically fire two shots in rapid succession during Evasive Shot.Unarmed CombatTriangle1+ ArtifactStrike enemies with bare fists. Branches into kicks, sweeps, and grapples.Tornado KickHold Triangle1 Artifact + observationA spinning kick that sends an enemy flying. Learned through observation.Spinning Scissors ThrowX + Square while running1 Artifact + observationWrap your legs around an enemy while running and throw them. Learned through observation.GrapplingTriangle + Circle or X + Square1 ArtifactGrapple attack tree. Branches: Restrain, Throw, Lariat, Screwdriver, Back Hang, Aerial Grapple.LariatX + SquareGrappling Lv 2Slam your enemy into the ground with overwhelming force.ScrewdriverX + Square during Scissor Kick/Tornado KickGrappling Lv 3Grab, spin, and slam an enemy during a kick combo.Back HangTriangle + Circle or X + Square (airborne)Grappling Lv 4Latch onto a target while airborne for aerial follow-ups.Aerial GrappleX + Square after UppercutGrappling Lv 5Slam an airborne enemy into the ground after launching them.VaultR1 + SquareAuto-unlockedVault over the back of an enemy to reposition behind them.Blinding FlashL1 + R1Auto-unlockedReflect light and temporarily blind enemies.113113Spirit Skills (Green Tree)114114The Spirit tree governs defensive techniques, focus abilities, companion skills, and evasion. These skills emphasize timing, awareness, and controlling the flow of combat. The Focus mechanic is central to this tree; activating Focus slows time and unlocks powerful follow-up actions.116116SkillInputRequirementEffectFocusL3 + R31+ ArtifactEnter Focus mode. Time flows more slowly around you, enabling precision actions.Focused ShotL3 + R3 while aiming, then R11+ ArtifactSlow time while aiming and fire up to 4 rapid shots.Focused Evasive ShotSquare while aiming or L2 while rollingFocused Shot Lv 2Enter Focused Shot mode from a dodge or aim stance.Focused Charged ShotR2 during Focused Shot or L3+R3 during Charged ShotFocused Shot Lv 3Unleash a rapid volley of charged shots while time is slowed.Shield SentinelR1 while in Focus ModeFocus Lv 2 + Shield Toss Lv 2 + 1 ArtifactDeploy a sentinel that autonomously assists in combat, attacking nearby enemies.Blade SentinelR3 while focusedFocus Lv 3 + Shield Toss Lv 3 + 1 ArtifactHave a sentinel assault a targeted location for concentrated damage.Keen SensesPassive1+ ArtifactEnhances swift actions with the power of nature. Unlocks Counter at Lv 3.CounterAttack right before being hitKeen Senses Lv 3Interrupt an enemy attack with a precisely timed counter-strike.Flurry of KicksHold TriangleUnarmed Lv 3 + Keen Senses Lv 3 + 1 ArtifactConcentrate energy in your feet and deliver powerful consecutive kicks.DodgeCircle before being hitAuto-unlockedQuick-step dash to escape danger. Faster recovery than Kliff's roll.Double JumpSquare twiceAuto-unlockedExtra jump in mid-air or off an enemy for aerial access.Evasive RollCircle after being hitAuto-unlockedRoll away after taking a hit to quickly recover and reposition.ParryGuard right before being hitAuto-unlockedBlock an enemy attack with precise timing for a counter window.Nature's GraspTriangle + Circle on targetAuto-unlockedUse Nature's Grasp to lift or move heavy objects in the environment.118118Health Skills (Red Tree)119119The Health tree contains Damiane's elemental abilities, flight skills, and supernatural combat options. This tree is what sets her apart from Kliff and Oongka most dramatically, giving her access to magic and aerial movement. The base elements (Flame, Frost, Lightning, Wind) must be unlocked individually before the Imbue Elements skill and its branching elemental variants become available.121121SkillInputRequirementEffectFlame RushR2 + TriangleFlame Lv 1Lunge forward with a flame-charged punch that deals burn damage on contact.Frost MantleR2 + SquareFrost Lv 1Create a barrier of frost that protects Damiane and slows nearby enemies.Lightning StrikeR2 + CircleLightning Lv 1Release an electric burst that shocks nearby enemies.Storm PillarR2 + XWind Lv 1Pull nearby enemies into a raging whirlwind with explosive force.Imbue ElementsPassive toggleAny base element Lv 1 + 1 ArtifactApply the active element to weapon attacks. Unlocks elemental variants of core skills.FlightSquare while airborne1+ ArtifactDeploy the Parasol Machine to glide while airborne.Swift FlightX during FlightFlight Lv 2Reduce air resistance to fly faster during gliding.SkystepL3 in mid-airSpecial unlockDeploy an Abyss Fan powered by Scholastone technology for a burst of vertical lift in mid-air.123123Recommended Skills for New Players124124For players picking up Damiane for the first time, the community and the Build Guide: Damiane page recommend prioritizing five skills:126126SkillEffectFocus: Slows time and unlocks Shield Sentinel and Blade Sentinel. The slow-motion window lets you set up parries and combos more consistently.Shield Sentinel: Deploys an autonomous combat companion that attacks enemies near Damiane. Requires Focus Lv 2 and Shield Toss Lv 2.Shield Toss: Strong ranged area damage that bounces between enemies. Easy to use and scales well with the Proficiency and Expertise upgrades.Smiting Bolt: Reliable ranged burst damage from a spear of light. Sure Hit at Lv 3 removes any accuracy concerns.Sword Flurry: Her bread-and-butter rapier combo extender. The dodge-and-slash mechanic lets her stay aggressive while remaining safe.128128Glass Cannon Identity129129Damiane's "glass cannon" label reflects a deliberate design trade-off. She deals more damage per combo and has faster attack speed than both Kliff and Oongka, but she takes significantly more damage when hit and has the lowest effective health pool of the three. Players choosing Damiane must commit to an aggressive, evasion-heavy playstyle where avoiding damage is more important than blocking or absorbing it.131131Her buckler provides some defensive capability when using the rapier loadout, but it is a small shield designed for quick parries rather than sustained blocking. The quick-step parry it enables is faster than any other character's parry window, rewarding precise timing. Players who try to play Damiane like a tank will find themselves overwhelmed quickly; she is designed to reward those who master the dodge and parry systems.133133For players who want Crimson Desert to feel harder, Damiane is the pick. Speed comes at a cost, and that cost is zero room for sloppy play.135135Voice Performance137137Rebecca Hanssen provides both the voice and full performance capture for Damiane. Hanssen's prior roles as Eve in Stellar Blade and Alfira in Baldur's Gate 3 established her as a voice actress comfortable with action-heavy fantasy characters. Her motion capture work ensures Damiane's in-game movements, gestures, and facial expressions carry the same personality as her spoken lines.139139Hanssen has described the recording process as allowing her to channel a sense of righteous determination that she finds personally cathartic. She noted that Damiane's refusal to back down from injustice, regardless of the odds, resonated strongly with her own values.141141Upcoming Skills (April-June 2026)143143On April 9, 2026, Pearl Abyss announced in their official Developer Roadmap that Damiane will receive new abilities equivalent to Kliff's Force Palm and Axiom Force. This announcement is part of the broader Developer Roadmap (April-June 2026) content update.145145Force Palm's telekinetic push and Axiom Force's gravity manipulation are essential for exploration, environmental puzzles, and combat crowd control. Without comparable tools, Damiane (and Oongka) cannot solve many overworld puzzles that require those abilities, leading most players to default to Kliff for roughly 90% of non-combat gameplay. The addition of equivalent skills for Damiane directly addresses this long-standing player feedback.147147The new skills are expected to give Damiane her own versions of these utility moves, bringing her up to parity with Kliff for exploration and puzzle-solving while fitting her speed-oriented combat identity. Specific implementation details, including the skills' mechanics, animations, and names, have not been shared yet. These abilities are scheduled to arrive as part of the April through June 2026 update window.149149Gameplay Tips151151Damiane cannot advance main story quests. Switch back to Kliff when you need to progress the main storyline, then return to Damiane for her personal questline.When you swap characters, Damiane stays at the last location where the switch occurred. Plan your swap points so she is positioned near quest objectives.Master the quick-step parry with her buckler. The window is faster than Kliff's or Oongka's, and a successful parry into a full rapier thrust combo is one of the highest-damage punishes in the game.Use the pistol mid-combo rather than as a standalone weapon. Fire between rapier thrusts or after greatsword swings to extend your damage without creating recovery gaps.Invest in Shield Toss early. It provides strong ranged area damage and its upgrades (Proficiency at Lv 2, Expertise at Lv 3, then Elemental at Imbue Lv 3) make it versatile throughout the entire game.Take advantage of aerial combat. Double Jump into Flight or Skystep, then use Meteor Kick or Izuna Drop for devastating aerial finishers that most enemies cannot counter.Do not try to block heavy attacks with the buckler. It is designed for quick parries only. Against powerful strikes, use the quick-step dodge instead.Observation matters. Several of Damiane's best skills (Sword Flurry Proficiency, Skewer, Quick Reload, Tornado Kick, Spinning Scissors Throw) require watching NPCs or enemies perform them before you can learn them. Pay attention during combat and visit observation points.The Focused Shot combo (L3 + R3 while aiming) is extremely strong against bosses. Slowing time and firing 4 rapid shots gives you a burst window that is hard to match with melee alone.Flame Rush closes distance quickly and deals burn damage. Use it as a gap-closer when enemies try to kite you after a dodge.153153Folding Shield Slot155155Unless Damiane is dual-wielding rapiers, one of her one-handed slots is always occupied by the Folding Shield. The shield is unique to her kit: she pulls it from the folded position, throws it, and it expands mid-flight to bounce between targets. The other one-handed slot is restricted to rapier-type weapons, which no other character can use.157157Rapier Lightning Heavy159159A rapier's heavy attack calls a lightning bolt down on the targeted enemy. The fully upgraded version chains two bolts in a row, and the second strike does noticeably more damage than the first. It is a long-range projectile even though it sits on the heavy-attack button, so you can spam it from well outside melee range as long as you have a target locked. Her Turning Slash with a rapier also calls lightning from above.161161Giant Long Sword Combos163163The Giant Long Sword is a Damiane-exclusive two-handed weapon type. Its stand-out property is that you can interchange light and heavy attacks inside the same combo: a heavy can replace the first or second hit of the light chain, which lets you reach the final light swing faster. The best burst line is heavy, heavy, light, because the final light hit is fast and also triggers light-attack proc abyss gears such as Wind Slash.165165The spinning-slash equivalent on the Giant Long Sword is Holy Explosion, a sweeping great-sword arc that pops with a flash of damaging light. The upgrade lets you follow up with a ground slam by pressing the input again, which explodes a second time.167167Shotgun Ammo Cost169169Damiane's Shotgun fires 10 bullets per shot, which is hilariously strong on a boss but extremely expensive to sustain. Combined with the fact that Infinite Arrows does not work on any ranged weapon other than a bow, a shotgun-based playstyle has to manage ammo carefully. Evasive Shot removes the normal reload unless you hold the trigger down, which is what keeps the gun usable between reloads.171171Shield Throw and Imbue173173The bouncing shield throw is Damiane's Force Palm equivalent for puzzles and crowd clears. It can be imbued with elements such as lightning or fire through the skill tree upgrade, and imbue-proc abyss gears such as Volcanic Eruption will fire, but only from the character's location when the throw is initiated. Bounces themselves do not re-proc the imbue, so the extra hits are only useful against multiple enemies.175175Screwdriver Grapple Combos177177The Screwdriver node under Grappling lets Damiane chain grapples off her kicks. Her basic charge kick flows into a multi-knee strike, and holding the kick down into the drop-kick equivalent followed by the grapple input lifts the target into the air, spins them, and face-plants them into the ground. Boss enemies still resist grapples, so the combo is reserved for smaller enemies in the open world.179179Auto-Shield Skills181181The skill tree also unlocks two automated shield attacks. Shield Watcher keeps the shield orbiting near Damiane and periodically fires at nearby enemies. Blade Sentinel is a targeted deployment that sends the shield out to a chosen spot where it spins and damages everything near it.183183Patch 1.03.00 Additions185185As of Patch 1.03.00 (April 9, 2026), Damiane gained new open-world utility skills that give her parity with Kliff:187187Axiom Force and Nature's Snare were added to Damiane's kit.Shield Toss now functions like Force Palm for puzzle interactions.Skystep received an input adjustment.189189Patch 1.07.00 Unarmed Combat Skill Set191191On May 15, 2026, Patch 1.07.00 added a full unarmed combat skill set to Damiane. The new moves live in the Damiane Fists tree, accessed by selecting Fists from the weapon-category list in the skill menu. The set matches the structure of Oongka Fists introduced one patch earlier in 1.06.00, but the animations and tuning lean into Damiane's existing identity as a speed-and-precision character rather than Oongka's raw power.193193With both unarmed trees live, all three playable characters now have an unarmed skill route through their respective skill menus. Damiane's version skews single-target rather than wide-area: her combos chain quickly from target to target via short gap-closes, where Oongka's unarmed game is closer to grappling-and-launching control.195195New Unarmed Skills197197SkillNotesWhirl KickSpinning kick combo that delivers consecutive impacts to a single target. Contains invulnerability frames during the animation, so the move doubles as a counter against telegraphed attacks. The final tree upgrade ignores some hyper armor, making it usable against bosses in normally-tough recovery windowsPiercing LightA linear unarmed strike route that ends in a high-damage finisher. Among the strongest single-target burst options in the new setSpinning KickHeld-button spinning kick that keeps the enemy in melee range while dealing sustained damage. Easy to weave into the rest of Damiane's combo chainsPunch CombosStandard unarmed strike chain. Inputs for each variant are visible in the Skills menu while Damiane is the active character and the Fists category is selectedGap-Closing StrikesSeveral upgrades have a baked-in approach that lets Damiane dart between targets while performing standard attacks, complementing her quick-step dodging199199Aerial Stab200200Patch 1.07.00 extended Aerial Stab to Damiane (and Oongka). The skill sits at the end of the Stab upgrade chain in her tree and uses the same air input as on Kliff: jump, hold the stick upward (for height) or any direction, and press R1 plus Triangle on PlayStation. The animation matches Damiane's acrobatic style and is a recommended air-to-ground finisher off any launching kick in the Damiane Fists tree.202202Animation Polish204204The same update polished Damiane's general movement animations while unarmed. Her walking and idle posture now match the rest of the unarmed pose set, removing the rougher early-build animations that were previously locked to the unarmed loadout.206206Combat Improvement Update208208As part of the 1.07 combat pass, most unarmed attacks and skills now successfully connect against lying enemies on the ground. This closes a long-running gap in the unarmed combo loop where a knockdown would interrupt a chain because subsequent strikes whiffed over the downed target.210210Cross-Character Notes212212All three playable characters now have unarmed trees: Damiane Fists, Oongka Fists, and Kliff's existing unarmed kit. See the dedicated Unarmed Combat page for the cross-character comparison.Kliff's Blinding Flash Finisher gained an unarmed variant in 1.07. The same finisher executed without a weapon equipped ends in a punch flurry instead of the sword strike, and is visually flashy in unarmed Kliff builds.Oongka's Explosive Strike gained a three-tier charge phase in the same patch.214214Lore Notes (Hedged)216216Beyond what is confirmed in dialogue and item descriptions in the current build, post-launch story analysis has suggested deeper details about Damiane's pre-game backstory. The following points are documented here as analysis derived from item flavor text and the recap of Damiane's main-quest arc, rather than as in-game-confirmed facts: where they sit alongside what is shown in the current build, the analysis aligns; specific names and house attributions should be treated as derivative interpretations until cross-checked against the relevant in-game text.218218Identified sword master. Damiane's sword master is identified in this analysis as Lady Beatrice, a Countess affiliated with the house that took her in after House Spencer fell. The mentor's name is not surfaced directly in promotional materials and may only appear through main-quest dialogue once the related questline is reached.Adopting house. The house that adopted Damiane is named in the same analysis as one of the noble houses of Demenis. The specific spelling and the political position of the house should be cross-referenced against in-game item text before being treated as canonical.Sword master's fate. The same analysis claims that the sword master is captured and killed during Damiane's investigation of the political fallout from Bastier's actions, motivating Damiane's later confrontation with Bastier. This matches the broad shape of her quest arc as it plays out in the current build, but the specific cause and timing should be confirmed against in-game cutscene dialogue rather than promotional summaries.Spencer Pistol connection. The Spencer Pistol Damiane carries shares its name with her former house, and her firearm specialization has been read as evidence that House Spencer may have manufactured firearms before the family's downfall.220220Players researching the in-game story should consult Damiane's main-quest cutscenes and any item flavor text on Spencer-themed gear to confirm any of the names above. The current article continues to refer to the mentor as the sword master to preserve the in-build framing.222222Patch 1.09.00 Changes224224Patch 1.09.00 (May 29, 2026) gave Damiane a new finisher skill that uses the same input as Kliff's Blinding Flash Finisher (a heavy attack while using Blinding Flash). Earlier patches had already added unarmed skills and an Aerial Stab for Damiane.226226Current known issues (as of June 1, 2026): if Damiane dies immediately after using Shield Toss, her shield and related skills stop working until you save and reload. Greymane faction quests also cannot be progressed while playing as Damiane or Oongka.228+Abyss Access and New Equipment (Patch 1.13.00)230+Patch 1.13.00 (July 4, 2026) lets Damiane enter the Abyss, and expands the gear Damiane can wear.232+Boss equipment: the guardian of Odeck outfit (5 pieces), Dark Marksman outfit (3 pieces), and Masked Liberator outfit (1 piece).Kuku equipment: Kuku Lightning-Resistant Armor, Kuku Flame-Resistant Armor, Kuku Ice-Resistant Armor, Kuku Breeze-Step Boots, Kuku Rishi's Boots, and the Kuku Marni Laser Helm.
