Blackcliff Slasher is a weapon that is available as part of Paimon’s Bargains in the Starglitter Exchange. It has been available since Genshin Impact’s release and it alternates months of availability with the Royal series of weapons in the shop. Blackcliff Slasher grants Crit DMG for its substat and its passive gives its user up to three stacks of a powerful %ATK buff, which makes it an excellent choice of weapon when facing many enemies.
About Blackcliff Slasher
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Claymore |
| Secondary Stat | Crit DMG |
| Refinement Passive | Press The Advantage |
| Region | Liyue |
| Series | Blackcliff Series |
How to get Blackcliff Slasher in Genshin Impact?
Blackcliff Slasher is purchasable from the Starglitter Exchange for 24 Masterless Starglitter. The weapon series available in the Starglitter Exchange varies, with the shop rotating between the Royal Series and the Blackcliff Series of weapons. You can only attain a maximum of 3 of each weapon type per month cycle.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | 2nd Stat (CRIT DMG) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 42 | 12.00% |
| 20/20 | 109 | 21.20% | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 135 | 21.20% |
| 40/40 | 205 | 30.90% | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 231 | 30.90% |
| 50/50 | 266 | 35.70% | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 292 | 35.70% |
| 60/60 | 327 | 40.60% | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 353 | 40.60% |
| 70/70 | 388 | 45.40% | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 414 | 45.40% |
| 80/80 | 449 | 50.30% | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 475 | 50.30% |
| 90/90 | 510 | 55.10% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Mist Veiled Lead Elixir | 3 |
| Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir | 9 |
| Mist Veiled Gold Elixir | 9 |
| Mist Veiled Primo Elixir | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Mist Grass Pollen | 15 |
| Mist Grass | 18 |
| Mist Grass Wick | 27 |
| Recruit’s Insignia | 10 |
| Sergeant’s Insignia | 15 |
| Lieutenant's Insignia | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
| 2 | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 15% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
| 3 | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 18% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
| 4 | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 21% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
| 5 | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | Yes |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | No |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | No |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Appearance
Each weapon has two forms, one when it is initially summoned and another once it has reached a certain level of ascension. Once this occurs, the weapon will undergo a change in its design. Blackcliff Slasher is a massive, weighty black and red claymore with a red blade with black edges, and a little chain and tassel hanging off of its handle.
Non-Ascended
Blackcliff Slasher has a dark red center, and within its circular opening lays a dormant gemstone
Ascended
The red along Blackcliff Slasher’s blade begins to shine a much brighter red than before, and the previously dormant gemstone in its center now shines brightly
Story
A broadsword wrought from rare blackcliff. Weighty as a boulder, it has enough brute force to carve its way through a mountain.
The blade is forged from a combination of blackcliff crystal and a crimson ore. It is pitch black like a pool of ink, with red flames leaping from within.
Blackcliff weaponry has its roots in the ancient "prototype" series. Blackcliff blades possess three distinguishing features: hard as bedrock, shimmer like ice, fierce as the blood that gives us life.
Though the Slasher is a broadsword, it has a uniquely sharp blade, barely thicker than a thread of silk.
The join between the red and black crystals is seamless, and each blade segment interlocks perfectly with the next to form a single cohesive body.
With the flame motif and red jade stones that adorn the hilt, the sword has a dark and foreboding presence when viewed from afar, like bright-red blood oozing from a bottomless pit of black ink.
Master craftsman Han Wu once embarked on a quest to find the finest ore with which to cast a blackcliff blade. He searched everywhere, until he became involved in a mining accident.
While trapped in the cave, his eyes perceived nothing but an all-engulfing and profoundly disorienting darkness. His ears rang with the thunderous crashing of rocks, as if the foundations of the world itself were caving in.
In the aftermath of this ordeal, the craftsman's furnace lay unused. Where flames had once burned bright, frigid dust now gathered as the forgotten fantasies of the forge dwindled and died.
Han Wu's son, Han Ce, read that the earth's core had been sealed off due to a monster infestation, and rushed to inform his father.
Han Wu was racked with guilt upon hearing the news. He was certain that it was his trip into the mine that had disturbed the dragon from underground and the meteorite from the heavens.
He forced himself up from his sickbed, lit the fires of the furnace once more and forged a mighty broadsword.
When it was ready, Han Ce took the sword into the mine shaft.
There, on instructions from his father, he erected a shrine as tall as himself and placed the sword inside to ward off evil and rebuke the dragon.
Han Wu died peacefully in his sleep several years later.
At the moment of Han Wu's death, a traveler passing by the mine shaft at Mt. Tianheng saw a crimson light shining out from somewhere within the rocks. As the traveler watched on, a hidden shrine appeared and slowly opened.
The broadsword inside the shrine shone faintly, as if weeping with bereavement.
Han Ce went into the mountains that very night to retrieve the blade.
The Tianshu of that age personally engraved an inscription upon the blade:
"Carves open mountains and tears through the seas, shreds apart clouds and splits the moon."
Trivia
-Beidou is seen wielding the Blackcliff Slasher in her Character Wish Art.
-Xinyan is also seen using Blackcliff Slasher in her official Character Demo by MiHoYo.
-The designs of the Blackcliff Weapons mirrors that of the Prototype series, with the major difference being its color scheme.
FAQs
Is the Blackcliff Slasher good?
With its Crit DMG substat, it is a very desirable weapon for damage focused characters in hitting significant Crit breakpoints, and its high availability via the starglitter exchange makes it a reasonable option to shoot for should you have the resource to do so. It does struggle in situations where there aren’t many small enemies to take advantage of its passive like big, single targets such as bosses and the like.
Who are some of the best users of Blackcliff Slasher?
Characters who are going to be out on the field doing damage and killing enemies will get the most out of its stacking %ATK passive, and will be able to sustain it longer than others. Chongyun, Beidou, and Xinyan are all excellent users for this specific reason, and with their powerful bursts greatly benefit from its substat as well.
Is the Blackcliff Slasher still available?
Yes, although it may depend on which month it is. Currently, the weapons in the Starglitter Exchange switch out on a monthly basis, and rotate between the Royal and Blackcliff series of weapons. However, this is subject to change at any time.
Final Thoughts
With a substat in Crit DMG that is greatly important for damage dealing purposes and an easily stacked passive, the Blackcliff Slasher is a very solid, consistent option for damage focused characters. It also has the benefit of being relatively easy and consistent to attain, being available in the shop at routine, set times. It is very much worth the investment if you have the resources early on!
