Bladeheart
Overview
Agile assassin specializing in chain elimination across multiple targets. Ruthless Hunt enables continuous target-switching on defeat, making this character an expert at clearing weak enemies and minion waves.
Abilities
Ruthless Hunt
Charges at a single target, inflicting [Shock] and dealing physical damage equal to 400% of Attack. If the target is defeated during the charge, immediately switches target and deals 360% physical damage. Can occur up to 6 times.
⚡ Apex Predator
Dashes to the back of a single target, inflicting [Physical Defense Down] and dealing physical damage equal to 90% of Attack to enemies along the way.
🔐 Shadow Arts
Increases Attack Speed by 10%. In battle, increases Attack by 10%.
Talent: Supercharged Strikes
Basic attacks have a 30% chance to become supercharged, dealing 100% physical damage to enemies in a medium circular area.
Level Enhancements
⭐ Level 2
Whenever an ally is defeated, gain 1 stack of [Deathrattle]. Each stack increases Attack by 1%
⭐ Level 3
Attack is increased by 12%
⭐ Level 4
Attack is increased by 30% when attacking enemies with [Elemental Debuffs]
Our Take on Bladeheart
Bladeheart is an SR Assassin built to chain kills. His Overdrive, Ruthless Hunt, charges one target for 400% physical damage and inflicts [Shock]; if the target dies during the charge, he switches to a new target for 360%, up to 6 times. Apex Predator dashes behind a single target, applying [Physical Defense Down] and hitting enemies along the path for 90%.
Strengths
- +Ruthless Hunt can continue up to 6 times as long as targets keep dying, so against weakened groups one Overdrive can clear several enemies.
- +Apex Predator's [Physical Defense Down] raises his own physical damage and that of any physical teammates.
- +Shadow Arts gives 10% Attack Speed and 10% Attack unconditionally, and Supercharged Strikes gives basic attacks a 30% chance to hit a medium area for 100%.
- +At talent level 4 he gains 30% Attack against enemies with [Elemental Debuffs], and Ruthless Hunt's [Shock] likely qualifies, though the text does not label it as elemental.
Weaknesses
- −The chain only continues on kills, so against a single durable target or a boss, Ruthless Hunt is one 400% hit.
- −His kit has no shield, healing or damage reduction, and Apex Predator moves him behind the enemy line.
- −His talent tops out at level 4, and the level 2 [Deathrattle] bonus is only 1% Attack per allied defeat.
How to Play Bladeheart
Bladeheart works best when enemies have already been worn down, since Ruthless Hunt only chains on kills. Use Apex Predator to put [Physical Defense Down] on a target first, then fire Ruthless Hunt at a low-HP enemy so the first kill comes quickly and the charge keeps jumping. Wave stages with weak minions suit him best, which matches his listed use for mob clearing. Talent level 4 is the most valuable upgrade because it adds 30% Attack against debuffed targets and he applies [Shock] himself. Level 3's 12% Attack is a steady gain, while level 2 only matters in fights where allies fall.
Good Teammates
- Buck (SR) – Buck's Magma Pulse hits a large circle for 270% and applies [Ignite], softening groups so Ruthless Hunt chains more kills and giving Bladeheart's level 4 bonus another debuff to key off.
- Polyphemus (SR) – Polyphemus's Meteor Shower deals 400% physical damage in a large circle, lowering many enemies at once for Ruthless Hunt to finish in sequence.
- Gullveig (SSR) – Bladeheart's [Shock] and [Physical Defense Down] each count as a debuff for Gullveig's Debuff Predation, worth 12% damage each.
Keywords in brackets are explained in the status effect glossary.
Should You Invest?
Bladeheart is an SR rated T4 on this site, so he is generally a low priority for long-term resources. He has a clear niche in minion farming and multi-wave stages where Ruthless Hunt can chain freely. Outside that role, most players will likely get more from higher-rated damage dealers.
Bladeheart FAQ
- How does Bladeheart's Ruthless Hunt chain work?
- If the charged target is defeated during the charge, Bladeheart immediately switches to another target and deals 360% physical damage. This can happen up to 6 times.
- Is Bladeheart good against bosses?
- Not especially. Against one durable target the chain does not trigger, leaving a single 400% hit plus [Shock]. His kit favors multi-target fights.