
Death Step
Death Step is an elite melee combat discipline offering deadly multi-hit combos and swift mobility.
Obtainment & Mastery Requirements
Passives & Intrinsic Mechanics
1 Intrinsic Traits ActiveEnhanced Melee
Increases basic attack M1 speed and combo chaining fluidity.
Canonical Obtainment Questline & Puzzle Guide
Official LoreVerified step-by-step walkthrough to unlock Death Step
Train Dark Step to 400 Mastery.
Defeat Awakened Ice Admiral at Castle on the Ice for the rare Library Key drop (~5-10%).
Open the locked library doors with the key and talk to Phoeyu, the Reformed to purchase Death Step.
Canonical Moveset & Combat Abilities
5 Abilities AvailableHeavy Kicks
The user uses their feet to deliver four hard kicks to the enemy. The damage can be amplified with V.
Rocket Kick
The user enters a stance and a whirlwind-like effect appears around the user. After releasing the move, the user dashes forward at high speed in the direction of the cursor, kicking back anyone in their way. If the user or the hit enemy makes contact with a surface, it will create an AoE dent in the surface and deals damage to anyone within it. This move can be held up to 1 second to dash further and faster.
Wind Bullet
The user pulls their left leg back and, upon releasing the move, kicks the air, creating a very fast wind bullet which explodes into an AoE wind blast upon contact with a solid surface or reaching its maximum distance, dealing damage and knocking back nearby enemies. The explosion deals 25% more damage than the projectile. This move is similar to that of Godhuman's [X] move, diverting in that it is faster, has less range, and can be dodged by Instinct.
Vermillion Drill
The user releases a barrage of kicks in a drill-like fashion towards their cursor, stunning anyone caught in the attack, and ends with a powerful downward axe kick if an enemy is caught in the barrage. The duration of this move will be increased if the key is held down. This move can be held for 3 seconds. If the user is on the ground, they will jump up upon starting this move.
Maximum Overheat
The user sets their legs on fire and creates a small explosion around their legs, damaging anyone near them. While active, this move increases Death Step's damage by ~15% for around 60 seconds. Additionally, all Death Step attacks leave fire on the ground that deals tick damage to enemies inside of it, lasting for 4 seconds.
Obtainment & In-Game Spawns
Advanced burning kick style taught by Phoeyu inside the Ice Castle library for 2.5M Beli, 5k Fragments, 400 Dark Step mastery, and the Library Key.
Tactical Strengths & Weaknesses
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