The Cursed Blade in Genshin Impact is a 4-Star sword introduced as part of the 2.8 update.

Although debuting at the same time as new Anemo 4-Star character, Heizou, it can’t be used by him, as he is a catalyst wielder. As the sword is part of a Kazuha Story Quest, it can be equipped by him if you lack better options.

Kazuha isn’t the only character in Genshin Impact who can use the Cursed Blade, so we’ll go over which characters can benefit from the sword’s stats, and all the Ascension Materials you need to upgrade the 4-Star weapon below.

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Genshin Impact Cursed Blade ability, stats, and attack damage

The Cursed Blade is a 4-Star sword that raises the attack stat of any character who equips it. This is beneficial for those whose abilities increase from a higher attack number, be it pure damage potential, or a healing effect.

  • Cursed Blade ability, stats, and attack damage
  • Cursed Blade Ascension materials
  • Who should use Cursed Blade?

Here’s a summary of the Cursed Blade’s abilities and stats in Genshin Impact:

  • Rarity: 4-Stars
  • Base attack: 42
  • Secondary stat: Attack
  • Secondary stat value: 9
  • Special ability (passive): Isshin Art Clarity (when a normal, charged or plunging attack hits an opponent, it will create a Hewing Gale, dealing AOE damage equal to 180% of attack and increasing attack by 15% for eight seconds, but this effect can only be triggered once every eight seconds)

As it’s a weapon obtained through a Kazuha Story Quest, you won’t be able to refine the Cursed Blade.

With thanks to information sourced by honeyhunterworld, the table below provides a more detailed look at the Cursed Blade’s base attack and secondary attack for each level:

Genshin Impact Cursed Blade Ascension materials

To get the Cursed Blade to Level 90, you’re going to have to use Ascension materials to upgrade the sword. This takes a lot of Mora and farming materials.

Masks, Statuettes, and Spectral materials of various rarities will have to be sourced in order to raise the Cursed Blade Ascension level.

Materials can be found while exploring, in Domains, dropped by enemies, taking part in events, and some can even be purchased from the various in-game shops.

The table below details what Cursed Blade Ascension materials you need to upgrade the sword:

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Who should use Cursed Blade in Genshin Impact?

The Cursed Blade isn’t going to be used for any character’s best build, as there are other 4-Star swords that are better suited if you want to raise your DPS potential, like the Amenoma Kageuchi, Iron Sting, or Black Sword.

However, if you’re a newer Genshin Impact player, you might not have these swords yet. If that’s the case, then you can equip the Cursed Blade on any sword-wielder who you’re building around their attack stat.

If building around attack, here’s who should use the Cursed Blade in Genshin Impact:

  • Ayaka
  • Ayato
  • Jean
  • Kazuha
  • Keqing
  • Qiqi
  • Traveler

Keep in mind that if you’re building an Elemental DPS or sub DPS character, the Cursed Blade will be pretty useless (unless you really don’t have a good substitute).