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11 Overview
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33 Spinning Slash is a melee combat skill in Crimson Desert, available to Kliff. It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree. When activated, Kliff performs a short leap and slashes the enemy while spinning, closing distance and dealing damage in a circular arc around him.
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66 Skill Details
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88 DetailInfoCharacterKliffSkill TreeStamina (Blue)CategoryMelee CombatCost30 StaminaControlsR1 + X / RB + XHow to UnlockUnlocked by defaultPrerequisitesNoneMax LevelLevel 3 (via Abyss Artifacts)
99 Effect
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1111 Press R1 + X (PlayStation) or RB + X (Xbox) to perform a short leap and slash the enemy while spinning. This attack closes distance while dealing damage in a circular arc around Kliff. The leap gives it slightly more range than standard melee attacks, making it useful as a gap-closer. It can be enhanced to Level 3 with Abyss Artifacts.
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1313 Weapon Interactions
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1515 The animation and behavior of Spinning Slash changes depending on the equipped weapon type:
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1717 Swords and standard melee: The default spinning animation, a single leaping circular slash.Polearms/Halberds: Instead of a single spin, polearm Spinning Slash performs repeated rapid stab motions. This is a significant mechanical difference because each individual thrust counts as a separate hit, triggering abyss gear proc effects multiple times per use rather than once.
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1919 This polearm interaction is why Spinning Slash is central to certain Abyss Gear builds, since gears that activate on Spinning Slash fire off with every stab in the sequence.
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2121 Abyss Gear Synergies
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2323 Several unique Abyss Gears trigger specifically on Spinning Slash input (R1 + X). The most notable is:
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2525 Hound's Claws: Sweeps the surrounding area with bloodstained claws for 360-degree AOE damage. Combined with polearm rapid stabs, each thrust triggers a claw sweep, creating overlapping damage waves.
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2727 When building around Spinning Slash with polearms, the rapid multi-hit nature means any proc-based abyss gears trigger frequently. This makes Spinning Slash one of the best delivery mechanisms for stacking multiple gear effects.
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2929 Upgrades
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3131 Spinning Slash can be upgraded through the skill tree:
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3333 Spinning Slash Proficiency (Level 2): Allows chaining consecutive Spinning Slashes for sustained area damage.Echoing Spinning Slash: An enhanced variant that adds additional hits to the spin.
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3636 Combat Tips
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3838 Use Spinning Slash as a gap-closer against enemies that maintain distance. The short leap gives extra range over standard melee attacks.With polearms, Spinning Slash becomes a rapid-fire stab sequence rather than a single spin. This makes it ideal for triggering abyss gear procs repeatedly.Spinning Slash's circular arc can hit multiple enemies in group encounters, making it effective for stronghold clearing.The stamina cost is moderate (30), so it can be used frequently in sustained fights. Pair with stamina regeneration food for extended use.
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4040 See Also
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4242 For a full list of abilities, see the Skills page. Related topics: Combat System, Abyss Gear, Hound's Claws.
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4444 Spinning Slash to Stab Transition
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4646 Spinning Slash chains into Stab through a hidden transition that adds a fast shoulder-charge animation between the two attacks. Input a sideways Spinning Slash and immediately press the Stab input afterward; Kliff interrupts the spin recovery with the shoulder-charge transition and lands directly into a Stab without the usual gap.
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4848 The transition is mainly a flair option but it has practical uses. The shoulder charge closes a small amount of horizontal distance, so the combo can punish enemies who roll backwards out of a basic Spinning Slash. The Stab finisher also benefits from the back-attack damage modifier when paired with Vault, giving the spin-charge-stab line a high damage ceiling against bosses with frontal armour. Treat it as a stylish alternative to the standard Spinning Slash recovery rather than a strict damage upgrade.