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11 Overview
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33 Ink Cut is a Phantom Edge in Phantom Blade Zero designed for combo-oriented play. Unlike Phantom Edges that function as standalone burst tools, Ink Cut is built to chain seamlessly into and out of primary weapon combos, extending attack strings without interrupting their flow.
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55 Moveset
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77 ItemDescriptionChain slasha quick strike that links directly from the end of a primary weapon comboInk flourisha multi-hit follow-up that keeps combo momentum goingReturn cutan attack that transitions smoothly back to the primary weaponCombo finishera heavy final strike available only at the end of an extended chain
88 Combo Chaining
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1010 Ink Cut's defining feature is its seamless integration with primary blade combos. Where most Phantom Edges require a distinct activation that resets combo flow, Ink Cut slots into existing combo strings as if it were a natural extension of the primary weapon's moveset. The result is dramatically longer combo chains that deal sustained damage without natural breakpoints.
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1212 This makes Ink Cut the ideal Phantom Edge for players who prioritize combo length and style. It pairs especially well with high-hit-count primary blades like the Sanguine Twin or White Serpent & Crimson Viper.
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1414 Combo Construction
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1616 The defining trick with Ink Cut is that the chain slash registers as an extension of the active primary-weapon combo, not as a combo-resetting Phantom Edge attack. A primary blade combo that would naturally end at hit four can be extended to six, seven, or eight hits by slotting Ink Cut in at the right beat.
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1818 A reliable opener: full primary combo, Ink Cut chain slash, ink flourish (multi-hit), return cut, then back into the primary blade for the next combo. Played correctly, this loop reads as one continuous attack from the enemy's perspective, with no obvious gap to counter-attack into.
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2020 Best Primary Pairings
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2222 Primary BladeWhy It WorksSanguine TwinHigh base hit count per combo; Ink Cut multiplies the chain length.White Serpent & Crimson ViperDual-blade weaving slots Ink Cut into either hand naturally.Drunken SwordErratic step patterns cover the brief animation transitions into and out of Ink Cut.Venomous SoftbladeLong reach makes the return cut connect even from suboptimal positioning.
2323 Sha-Chi Considerations
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2525 Each Ink Cut hit feeds the Sha-Chi System at the standard rate for a Phantom Edge. The mechanical benefit is that an Ink Cut-extended combo can fully fill the Sha-Chi meter inside a single uninterrupted chain, where most weapons would need two separate combos to reach the same value. That, in turn, enables a Phantom Edge special move at the end of the very same chain, creating long, self-sustaining offensive sequences.
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2727 When to Avoid Ink Cut
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2929 Against bosses with very short attack-trade windows, the extra combo length becomes a liability. A four-hit primary combo that the player can safely escape from becomes a seven-hit Ink Cut chain that locks them in place, and the boss's next counter lands during the return cut. In those fights, a burst-oriented Phantom Edge such as Savage Axe is the safer choice.
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3131 Key Details
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3333 ActionKey/ButtonTypePhantom Edge (combo extension)Styleseamless chaining with primary weapon combosUnique mechanicextends combo strings without breaking flowBest paired withhigh-hit-count primary blades