Genshin Impact: Skyward Blade - How to get it, stats and materials for ascension

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The Skyward Blade is a 5-star weapon that greatly increases a character's energy recharge. However, the passive of the weapon is rather weak, leaving the Skyward Blade a stiff support option for most sword-wielding characters. The Skyward Blade is part of the “Skyward Series” of weapons, which includes Skyward Spine, Skyward Harp, Skyward Atlas and Skyward Pride.

As a 5-star weapon, the Skyward Blade is obtainable from the Standard Banner and the Weapon Banner. You can get this weapon at any time from either banner, as it is a standard 5-star weapon. It's hard to get, as it's 5 star, so count your blessings if you're lucky enough to get it.

Skyward Blade stats

• Rarity: 5 stars
• ATT: 46 - 608
• Secondary statistic: energy recharge
• Secondary stat levels: 12% - 55,1%
• Passive: Piercing Fang: Crit rate increased by 4%. Earn Skypiercing Might using Elemental Burst - Increases Movement Speed ​​by 10%, Increases ATK Speed ​​by 10%, and Normal and Charged Hits deal additional DMG equal to 20% ATK. Skypiercing Might lasts 12 seconds.

Materials for Ascension

Level 20	x5 Northern Wolf Milk Tooth, x5 Dead Rift Branch, x3 Slime Condensate, x10.000 Blackberry
Level 40	x5 Cracked Tooth of the Northern Wolf, x18 Dead Rift Branch, x12 Slime Condensate, x20.000 Blackberry
Level 50	x9 cracked tooth of the boreal wolf, x9 dead fault leaves, x9 slime secretions, x30.000 Blackberry
Level 60	x5 Broken fang of the boreal wolf, x18 dead fault leaves, x14 slime secretions, x45.000 Blackberry
Level 70	x9 Broken Fang of the Northern Wolf, x14 Leyline Sprout, x9 Slime Concentrate, x55.000 Blackberry
Level 80	x6 Longing for the Northern Wolf, x27 Leyline Sprout, x18 Slime Concentrate, x65.000 Blackberry

Is the Skyward Blade any good?

The Skyward Blade is a bad option for most DPS-centric characters, despite being a 5-star. Base ATK is on the underside as a 5-star weapon, just eclipsing over 600 ATK. Additionally, the passive of the weapon is functionally useless and the 4% increase in Crit Rate is generally not useful due to how small the boost is.

However, the weapon's high energy recharge sub-stat makes it a suitable support weapon for many Sword characters. This weapon is a solid choice for characters like Bennett, Kaeya, and Qiqi, for example. Chances are, if your Sword support character is in need of Energy Recharge, Skyward Blade will be a good option.

However, the Skyward Blade is less desirable than most other 5-star weapons. Some characters may even prefer a 4-star weapon, such as the Sacrificial Sword. Generally, however, this weapon is good for mounts.