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11Overview22The Hollow Visage is a unique one-handed katana in Crimson Desert. With an Attack Power of 17Attack Speed Lv.2, and Critical Rate Lv.1, it stands out as one of the strongest early-game pickups available. The weapon ships at Refinement Lv.3 with three Abyss Gear cores already installed (Insight IGale Iand Destruction I), making it combat-ready the moment you pull it from its chest.55Hollow Visage is hidden inside Dawn Cavea secret chamber behind a waterfall at the Mountain of Frozen Souls in southern Hernand. Because it cannot be purchased from any vendor or crafted at a blacksmithplayers must physically travel to the location and break through the waterfall entrance to claim it. The weapon's katana-style moveset emphasizes rapid slashes and fluid combosrewarding an aggressive, speed-oriented playstyle.77Stats99AttributeValueWeapon TypeOne-Handed (Katana)RarityUniqueAttack Power17Defense0Attack SpeedLv.2Movement SpeedLv.0Critical RateLv.1Refinement LevelLv.3 (out of 10)Abyss Gear Slots3Sell Price8.86 SilverCraftableNoPurchasableNo1111Attack Speed Lv.2 is among the highest speed ratings on any one-handed weapon in the early to mid game. For comparison, most craftable swords and maces sit at Lv.0 or Lv.1 for attack speed. This speed advantage translates directly into faster combo strings, quicker stagger build-up, and more opportunities to land critical hits.1212Stats1414The following stats are.1616AttributeValueWeapon TypeOne-Handed SwordGradeEpic (Purple)Price348 Silver Coins1818Abyss Gear Slots1919Hollow Visage comes pre-loaded with three Abyss Gear cores. These provide immediate stat bonuses without requiring the player to farm or purchase Abyss Artifacts separately.2121SlotAbyss GearEffect1Insight IIncreases Critical Rate2Gale IIncreases Attack Speed3Destruction IIncreases Attack Power2323These three cores synergize well with the weapon's existing stat profile. Insight I stacks on top of the built-in Critical Rate Lv.1, Gale I amplifies the already-fast Attack Speed Lv.2, and Destruction I pushes the raw damage output even higher. Players can remove and replace these cores at any time if they prefer a different loadout, but for most builds the default set is hard to beat.2424How to Obtain2626Hollow Visage is found in a treasure chest at the end of Dawn Cave. The cave entrance is hidden behind a waterfall at the Mountain of Frozen Souls in southern Hernand. Follow these steps to reach it:2828Travel to the Mountain of Frozen Souls in the southern part of the Hernand map, near the water. The mountain sits in the area south of Hernand Castle.Climb the mountain path until you spot a waterfall with a rocky platform beside it. The easiest approach is to start from the top of the mountain and glide down to the platform next to the waterfall.Face the waterfall and use the Stab skill (forward dash attack). This breaks through the water barrier and opens the entrance to Dawn Cave.Follow the cave path through the interior until you reach the treasure chest area at the end.Open the chest to claim the Hollow Visage along with its pre-installed Abyss Gear.3030You must have the Stab skill unlocked before attempting this. Without it, the waterfall cannot be bypassed. The Stab skill is part of the basic sword moveset and becomes available early in the game, so most players will already have it by the time they explore this area.3232Refinement3434Hollow Visage arrives at Refinement Lv.3, meaning it has already been partially upgraded. It can be refined further at any blacksmith up to the maximum of Lv.10. Each refinement level increases the weapon's Attack Power and may unlock additional stat bonuses.3636Early refinement levels require common materials such as Iron Ore and Copper Orealong with Silver. Higher refinement levels demand rarer resources including Gold OreBloodstoneand Abyss Artifacts. Because the weapon already starts at Lv.3, you save the materials that would otherwise be needed for those first three upgrades.3838Combat Tips4040The Lv.2 Attack Speed makes Hollow Visage one of the fastest one-handed weapons in the game. Lean into this advantage by stringing together quick combos and dodging between attacks rather than trading blows.The built-in Critical Rate bonus (both from the stat and the Insight I core) means you will land critical hits frequently. Consider pairing this weapon with armor or accessories that boost critical damage to maximize the payoff from those crits.Because Hollow Visage is one-handed, you can equip a shield in your off-hand for added defense. This makes it a strong choice for players who want speed and aggression without giving up the ability to block.The katana moveset shares similarities with the Hwando (a two-handed katana), but Hollow Visage trades raw damage for faster swings and shield compatibility. If you prefer two-handed power over speed, the Hwando may suit you better.Many players report using Hollow Visage from Chapter 2 all the way through Chapter 6 before needing to upgrade. Its combination of speed, pre-loaded Abyss Gear, and decent attack power keeps it competitive well beyond the point where you first find it.You can remove the pre-installed Abyss Gear cores and transfer them to another weapon if you want. However, the default Insight I / Gale I / Destruction I loadout is well-suited to the weapon's strengths and is hard to improve on without high-tier cores.4242Comparison with Similar Weapons4444WeaponTypeATKSpeedCritNotesHollow VisageOne-Handed17Lv.2Lv.1Pre-loaded Abyss Gearcan use shieldHwandoTwo-Handed19Lv.0Lv.1Higher ATK; no shield; slower swingsRing of the EarthOne-Handed18Lv.0Lv.1Higher raw ATK; no speed bonus4646Hollow Visage excels in situations where attack speed matters more than raw power. Against bosses that punish slow swings with tight counter windows, the Lv.2 speed lets you sneak in extra hits and dodge away safely. For pure damage output in longer fights, the Hwando or Ring of the Earth may edge it out, but they lack the speed advantage that defines this weapon's identity.4747Related Articles4949Unique WeaponsOne-Handed WeaponsWeaponsAbyss GearHwandoHernand CastleBlacksmiths5151Hidden Pickup Walkthrough5353The Hollow Visage is one of two waterfall-stab pickups in southern Hernand (the other being the Survivor's Solitude). Both require the same general technique: climb up the side of the falls partway, hook to a side ledge, and use the stab attack to punch through the water curtain into the hidden chamber behind it.5555Locate the waterfall. Head south from the City of Hernand toward the Dawn Cave area. Open the map and look for the water marker near the town in the southern region; the target waterfall is the most prominent one in this cluster. The chest sits inside a cave that the waterfall hides from view.5757Climb halfway, hook left. Do not approach the waterfall from the bottom. Climb the rock face on the side of the falls until you are roughly halfway up, then move left to align with the curtain. Watch for a small ledge that lets you stand against the water without falling.5959Stab through the curtain. Hold the stab input (Shift plus right-click on default PC bindings) to enter Stab formation, then walk forward into the waterfall. The stab pierces the water and carries the character into the hidden chamber beyond.6161Claim the chest. Inside the cave is a single chest containing the Hollow Visage. The weapon ships with its three Abyss Cores slots already filled with Critical Rate I, Attack Speed I, and Attack I, so it is combat-ready the moment you exit the cave.6363Dual-Wield Notes6565The Hollow Visage is a one-handed katana, which means it sits in either weapon slot of a dual-wield setup. The most commonly recommended pair is the Hollow Visage with the Survivor's Solitude, the other waterfall-stab pickup in the same area. Combined, the two weapons offer six total Abyss Cores slots (more than any single two-handed weapon's natural maximum) and the highest sustained attack speed of any early-game pairing.6767Players running the Hondo Two-Handed Sword as their boss-window weapon often slot the Hollow Visage and Survivor's Solitude pair on a second loadout for trash clear, then swap to the Hondo for high-priority targets. This swap-on-demand rotation is one of the strongest early-to-mid game configurations available.6969Dual-wielding two one-handers trades the shield slot for the second weapon. The trade is favorable on aggressive playstyles that lean into evasion rather than blocking; players who prefer a shield-based approach should slot the Hollow Visage alone alongside a shield in the off-hand.7171See Also7373Hidden Weapons GuideDawn CaveSurvivor's SolitudeHondo Two-Handed SwordHernand
