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Rathalos Blademaster

Legendary Force Force Attack Banner Lords
Leader auraIncreases allies' ATK in Dungeons by 30%

Overview

Rathalos Blademaster is a Legendary Force Attack champion from the Banner Lords, built as a damage dealer. In battle the kit places [Decrease DEF]. Its damage scales from ATK. As leader: increases allies' ATK in Dungeons by 30%.

Damage dealer

Where Rathalos Blademaster helps

Worked out from the kit: each area lists what helps there (from our mode guides), and these are the matches in this champion's skills. Not a hand-made rating - gear, speed and the team matter more.

AreaFitBecause the kit has
Iron Twins Fortress
Dungeons		Strong fit
Decrease DEFIncrease C.DMG
Clan Boss
Core		Good fit
Decrease DEFIncrease C.DMG
Hydra
Core		Good fit
Decrease DEF
Chimera
Core		Good fit
Decrease DEF
Dragon's Lair
Dungeons		Good fit
Decrease DEF
Ice Golem's Peak
Dungeons		Good fit
Decrease DEF
Fire Knight's Castle
Dungeons		Good fit
Decrease DEFIncrease C.DMG
Minotaur's Labyrinth
Dungeons		Good fit
Decrease DEFIncrease C.DMG
Frost Spider
Doom Tower		Good fit
Increase C.DMGDecrease DEF
Faction Wars
Core		Can help
Decrease DEF
Campaign and dungeon waves
Campaign		Can help
Decrease DEF
Spider's Den
Dungeons		Can help
Decrease DEF
Sand Devil's Necropolis
Dungeons		Can help
Decrease DEF
Phantom Shogun's Grove
Dungeons		Can help
Decrease DEF

Skills

5/10

Book value

Worth books once it is a core champion. 12 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.

  • A2 Spirit Step Slash: cooldown 4 → 3
  • A3 Overhead Slash: cooldown 4 → 3
  • A1 Spirit Thrust: effect chance 50% → 65%
  • +60% damage / healing in total across the skills
A1

Spirit Thrust

Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of placing a 60% [Decrease DEF] debuff for 2 turns.

If the target is a Boss, this debuff cannot be resisted.
Damage 3.2×ATK
Skill books (4)
  1. Level 2: Damage +10%
  2. Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  3. Level 4: Damage +10%
  4. Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
A2

Spirit Step Slash

Cooldown 4 → 3 with books
Attacks 1 enemy. Every second use of this skill in a Round will attack all enemies instead.

Will also ignore 25% of the target’s DEF. If the target is a Boss, will ignore 100% of the target’s DEF.
Damage 4×ATK
Skill books (4)
  1. Level 2: Damage +5%
  2. Level 3: Damage +5%
  3. Level 4: Damage +10%
  4. Level 5: Cooldown -1
A3

Overhead Slash

Cooldown 4 → 3 with books
Attacks all enemies. Before attacking, places a 30% [Increase C. DMG] buff and a 30% [Increase SPD] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Damage 4.1×ATK
Skill books (4)
  1. Level 2: Damage +5%
  2. Level 3: Damage +5%
  3. Level 4: Damage +10%
  4. Level 5: Cooldown -1
Passive

Rathalos Mastery [P]

Ascension 3
Inflicts 50% more damage against targets under [HP Burn] debuffs.

Receives 25% less damage from enemies under [HP Burn] debuffs.

Every fifth skill used by this Champion deals 200% more damage.
Passive

Rathalos Mastery [P]

Ascension 3
Skill 7000004 description

Skill texts, cooldowns and book upgrades are the game's own. "Damage" is the skill's multiplier (for example 4×ATK = four times this champion's ATK, before the target's DEF) - see how damage works.

Suggested build

A starting point worked out from Rathalos Blademaster's own skills - not a hand-tested build. Each line says why it was picked; your gear and team decide the rest. See what stats each champion needs.

PvE

Stat priority

  1. SPD - More turns means more hits.
  2. C.RATE - Up to 100%: every crit multiplies the hit.
  3. C.DMG - How much a crit adds - stack it once C.RATE is near 100%.
  4. ATK% - The skills' damage scales from ATK.
  5. ACC - Optional - only the A1 places [Decrease DEF], so other stats come first.

Gear set combinations

  • Savage×4+Cruel×2
    Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.
    Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
  • Lethal×4+Speed×2
    C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.
    Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
  • Lifesteal×4+Cruel×2
    Heals from its own damage - survives long boss fights.
    Gives: ATK +15%, Lifesteal effect, Cruel effect
  • Cruel×2+Critical Rate×2+Speed×2
    Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.
    Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsC.RATEC.RATE first; C.DMG once you reach 100%
ChestplateATK%Damage scales from ATK
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingATKFlat ATK
AmuletC.DMGThe crit multiplier
BannerATKFlat ATK

Masteries

The key pick in each tier of the two trees - hover or tap a mastery for the game's own text. How masteries work

Offense

  1. T1Deadly PrecisionC.RATE for a damage dealer.
  2. T2Keen StrikeC.DMG.
  3. T3Single OutFinishes off low-HP targets.
  4. T4Cycle of ViolenceBrings the big cooldown skills back sooner.
  5. T5MethodicalThe A1 hits harder every use.
  6. T6WarmasterBonus damage from the target's MAX HP on most hits.

Defense

  1. T1DefiantRES.
  2. T2BlastproofLess AoE damage taken.
  3. T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
  4. T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
  5. T5Cycle of RevengeTurn meter when allies are crit.
  6. T6Unshakeable+50 RES against crowd control.

Blessings

  • Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.
  • Cruelty - Many hits per turn means the target's DEF melts away; best on multi-hit attackers and in long boss fights.
  • Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.

How blessings work

Relics

  • Lens of Intangibility - A flat chunk of DEF ignored on every hit, and a free Perfect Veil each round that raises it - works for any hitter.
  • Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
  • Immortal Visage - A built-in second life once per round: it keeps a key champion in the fight long enough for its kit to matter.

How relics work

Arena

Stat priority

  1. SPD - More turns means more hits and opening first in the Arena.
  2. C.RATE - Up to 100%: every crit multiplies the hit.
  3. C.DMG - How much a crit adds - stack it once C.RATE is near 100%.
  4. ATK% - The skills' damage scales from ATK.
  5. ACC - Optional - only the A1 places [Decrease DEF], so other stats come first.

Gear set combinations

  • Savage×4+Cruel×2
    Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.
    Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
  • Lethal×4+Speed×2
    C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.
    Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
  • Cruel×2+Critical Rate×2+Speed×2
    Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.
    Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsC.RATEC.RATE first; C.DMG once you reach 100%
ChestplateATK%Damage scales from ATK
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingATKFlat ATK
AmuletC.DMGThe crit multiplier
BannerATKFlat ATK

Masteries

The key pick in each tier of the two trees - hover or tap a mastery for the game's own text. How masteries work

Offense

  1. T1Deadly PrecisionC.RATE for a damage dealer.
  2. T2Keen StrikeC.DMG.
  3. T3Ruthless AmbushBigger first hit on each enemy.
  4. T4Bring It DownMore damage to targets with more MAX HP than this champion.
  5. T5Kill StreakSnowballs Arena kills.
  6. T6Flawless ExecutionMore C.DMG for one-shot Arena openers.

Defense

  1. T1DefiantRES.
  2. T2Improved ParryLess damage from crits.
  3. T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
  4. T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
  5. T5RetributionCounterattacks after a big hit.
  6. T6Unshakeable+50 RES against crowd control.

Blessings

  • Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.
  • Cruelty - Many hits per turn means the target's DEF melts away; best on multi-hit attackers and in long boss fights.
  • Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.

How blessings work

Relics

  • Lens of Intangibility - A flat chunk of DEF ignored on every hit, and a free Perfect Veil each round that raises it - works for any hitter.
  • Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
  • Immortal Visage - A built-in second life once per round: it keeps a key champion in the fight long enough for its kit to matter.

How relics work

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