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Overview

Arboris Saber is a Rare / Epic saber-class melee weapon in Windrose. The blade of this saber is entwined with twisted branches of the plague tree. Its strikes rip through flesh, leaving horrific wounds that take years to heal.

Sabers are one-handed Slash weapons that scale with Agility. The main-hand slot leaves the off-hand free for a Pistol, torch, or shield, which is why sabers anchor most boarding-action hybrid builds.

At a Glance

Effects

Rare and Epic variants share a base effect. Ascending the Rare to Epic at the Weaponsmith Workshop preserves the Rare effect and stacks an additional bonus on top.

Crafting

Craft at the Weaponsmith Workshop (Level 1). Base recipe: Copper Ingot x7, Rough Hide x2, Ingot Arborum x5.

Upgrade Bands

Upgrading raises the item level (and ATK) in bands, each with its own material cost. Leveling from 1 to 15 is the standard path for every melee weapon before ascension.

Ascension to Epic

Ascending the Rare variant at the Weaponsmith Workshop converts it into the Epic variant and unlocks the Epic bonus line. Ingredients: Arboris Saber x1, Tumbaga Ingot x7. The ascension consumes the Rare weapon. See Tumbaga Ingot for sourcing notes and Upgrade System for the full ascension mechanic.

How to Obtain

• Found inside Gardenruin and Plague Crypt chests in the Swamps biome.

• Occasionally drops from plague-themed enemies during the Underground Network questline.

Loot Sources

Specific chests and drop locations currently listed on the live item card:

Tactical Usage

The category's Strength/Crude outlier. Only build around it if you already run Strength and want access to the Plague Echoes F-attack; it is a weak fit in an Agility/saber lineup.

Keep a Pistol or torch in the off-hand to double the Agility loadout's burst options. Sabers reward quick light-attack cycling over heavy-attack spam because the shorter reach means committed heavies leave you exposed.

Talent Synergies

Strength-scaling weapons pull from the Strength and Mastery branches of the Talent System. Relevant picks include talents that boost Crude damage, two-handed melee damage, posture break on staggered enemies, and stamina-efficient heavy attacks. Strength weapons also pair well with the Crusher talent branch when it is available as a training option.

See the Talent System article for the current list of unlockable talents and their exact bonus values. Respeccing talents costs an in-game currency, so early-game branch commitments tend to lock in weapon pairings for the rest of the playthrough.

Comparison Within Class

Arboris Saber sits alongside 6 other sabers on the current live index. Consider the alternatives:

• Saber: Uncommon, 210 Slash, Agility (B). no special effect

• Cutlass: Rare / Epic, 215 Slash, Agility (B at Rare, A at Epic). Hits apply Take Aim! effect up to 9 stacks. Your next shot deals 10% bonus Damage per stack.

• Broken Blade: Common, 190 Slash, Agility (C). no special effect

• Dueling Saber: Rare / Epic, 220 Slash, Agility (B at Rare, A at Epic). Each successful Perfect Block applies Retaliation effect increasing your Damage by 8%. Stacks up to 3 times. Taking Damage removes the effect.

• Razor: Rare / Epic, 225 Slash, Agility (A at Rare, S at Epic). Increases base Critical Hit Chance by 10%.

• Sturdy Saber: Rare / Epic, 225 Slash, Agility (A at Rare, S at Epic). Increases Posture Points by 1.

See Also

• Melee Weapons for the full melee index.

• Weapons for the cross-class roster.

• Sabers for the saber category roster.

• Strength is this weapon's scaling attribute.

• Upgrade System covers Rare-to-Epic ascension with Tumbaga Ingot.

• Weaponsmith Workshop is the crafting and ascension station.

• Combat covers stamina, posture, and Perfect Block timing.