Overview
Elemental Smiting Strike is an elemental skill in Crimson Desert, exclusive to Damiane. It belongs to the Health (Red) branch of the skill tree. When activated during a Smiting Strike attack, Damiane imbues the blow with the currently active element (fire, frost, lightning, or wind), adding elemental damage on top of the base physical damage. This makes it one of Damiane's first elemental combo skills and a gateway to her full elemental combat toolkit.
Elemental Smiting Strike is the first skill in the Imbue Element progression line for Damiane. Unlocking it opens the path to more advanced elemental imbue skills, including Elemental Charged Shot, Elemental Shield Toss, and Elemental Meteor Kick. Each subsequent skill in the chain requires raising the Imbue Element level further, making Elemental Smiting Strike the foundation of Damiane's elemental build path.
Skill Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Character | |
Skill Tree | Health (Red) |
Category | Elemental |
Cost | 20 Spirit |
How to Unlock | Imbue Element Lv 1 |
Input | Elemental Smiting Strike |
Prerequisites |
How to Unlock
Elemental Smiting Strike is automatically unlocked when Damiane's Imbue Element skill reaches Level 1. To unlock Imbue Element, Damiane must first learn a base elemental skill (such as Flame Rush Lv. 1, which requires completing the Tree of Slumber puzzle in the Abyss) and spend 1 Abyss Artifact. Once Imbue Element Lv. 1 is active, Elemental Smiting Strike becomes available with no additional cost.
Controls
Platform | Input |
|---|---|
PlayStation 5 | L2 + R2 during Smiting Strike |
Xbox | LT + RT during Smiting Strike |
PC (Keyboard/Mouse) | LMB + RMB during Smiting Strike |
The timing requires pressing both triggers while the Smiting Strike animation is playing. The element applied depends on which elemental attunement is currently active. Switch between elements using the element selection wheel before triggering the imbued strike.
Elemental Effects
The elemental effect added to Smiting Strike depends on which element is currently active:
Element | Effect |
|---|---|
Fire | Adds burning damage over time. The Smiting Strike leaves a flame effect that continues to deal fire damage after the initial hit. |
Frost | Slows the target on hit. Repeated frost-imbued attacks can freeze enemies in place temporarily. |
Lightning | Adds a stagger effect. The electrical discharge can interrupt enemy actions and briefly stun them. |
Wind | Adds knockback force. The wind-enhanced strike pushes enemies away, creating distance for repositioning. |
Imbue Element Progression
Elemental Smiting Strike is the first in a chain of elemental imbue skills for Damiane:
Level | Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Lv. 1 | Elemental Smiting Strike | Imbue Smiting Strike with the active element |
Lv. 2 | Imbue Charged Shot with the active element | |
Lv. 3 | Imbue Shield Toss with the active element | |
Lv. 4 | Imbue Meteor Kick with the active element |
Combat Tips
Switch between elements to exploit enemy weaknesses. Fire is effective against ice-type enemies, lightning works well against heavily armored targets, and frost is useful for slowing fast-moving foes.
Elemental Smiting Strike costs 20 Spirit, which is double the cost of a basic elemental skill. Make sure you have enough Spirit before committing to the imbued version.
Pair this skill with Focus to regenerate Spirit between uses, allowing for sustained elemental offense.
Unlocking Elemental Smiting Strike is the first step toward Damiane's full elemental build. Prioritize reaching Imbue Element Lv. 1 to access this skill early.
The elemental damage is added on top of the base Smiting Strike damage, not replacing it. This means Elemental Smiting Strike always deals more total damage than a non-imbued version.