PARTING HOOKS

Main weapons

〔Block〕+〔Heavy Attack〕Assume a Guard Stance that blocks and counters enemy melee attacks. The stronger the incoming attack, the more powerful the counterattack. Cannot counter Black-Flash Attacks.

Moves and upgrade material sources

Standard Combo
〔Light Attack〕〔Light Attack〕〔Light Attack〕〔Light Attack〕〔Light Attack〕
Sha-Chi Combo
〔Heavy Attack〕〔Heavy Attack〕〔Heavy Attack〕〔Heavy Attack〕 Can be unleashed after any swing during a Standard Combo. With enough Sha-Chi, it becomes an enhanced attack with increased damage and Guard Break. The final pullback strike has high shield-breaking power.
Peerless Hook
〔Power Surge〕Consumes 1 to unleash the Peerless Hooks technique. This attack is unblockable.
Twinned Metal
Walk about 91 m from the Outpost bell. Counting from the bell, turn right at 39 m, left at 61 m and right at 80 m. Speak to the peddler and select Trade. Valley peddler · Remnant Dust × 1040
Solvent
Walk about 91 m from the Outpost bell. Counting from the bell, turn right at 39 m, left at 61 m and right at 80 m. Speak to the peddler and select Trade. Valley peddler · Remnant Dust × 832
Polished Twinned Metal
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④. Zhang's Hideout (Pangzhen) · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 1240 View route map ↓
Concentrated Solvent
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④. Zhang's Hideout (Pangzhen) · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 992 View route map ↓
Flawless Twinned Metal
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④. Travel to Zhang's Hideout (Mirage Estate). After Zhang calls out, find him and finish your first conversation to open his shop. Price per item: 2880 Remnant Dust. Alternatively, walk about 34 m from the The Lady's Path bell and search the pickup spot for 5. Turn right about 23 m from the bell. View route map ↓
Universal Solvent
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④. Travel to Zhang's Hideout (Mirage Estate). After Zhang calls out, find him and finish your first conversation to open his shop. Price per item: 2400 Remnant Dust. Alternatively, walk about 95 m from the Cliffside Walkway Overlook bell and search the pickup spot for 3. Turn right about 85 m from the bell. Turn left about 90 m from the bell. View route map ↓
Song of Parting
On arrival at the Cliff of Longing bell, use the initial camera view: the target is behind to the right, about 77 m in a straight line and 39 m below you. Search the ground pickup for one.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④.

How to obtain

Take FLAMING MANE to Pavilion of Knowledge Crossroads and burn the thorns on the stairs. The first is the Mandate Lodgings down the street, and the next is the challenge of climbing the ladder.

Upgrades

Current effect · 0

Attack multiplier ×1.0

Target effect · 1

Attack multiplier ×1.1

Attack multiplier +0.1×

Remnant Dust

1170
Cost by upgrade 0 → 1
Upgrade numberMaterials for this upgradeRemnant DustEffect after upgrade
+1Materials for this upgradeTwinned Metal × 3Solvent × 1Remnant Dust1170Attack multiplier ×1.1

Soul forging

Song of Parting × 1

Remnant Dust · 5000

After soul forging

Parrying an enemy's Blue-flash Attack with〔Block〕automatically triggers [Counter].

How to respond to an incoming melee attack

PARTING HOOKS
〔Block〕+〔Heavy Attack〕Assume a Guard Stance that blocks and counters enemy melee attacks. The stronger the incoming attack, the more powerful the counterattack. Cannot counter Black-Flash Attacks.
TIANXUAN BRONZE SWORD
Reduces Sha-Chi consumption when blocking attacks, but disables parrying.
ARMYBREAKER
Switching to this weapon or parrying an enemy's Blue-flash Attack causes Soul to rush forward a short distance.
Item description

The hooks trace arcs like waning moons. They can assume a Guard Stance to turn defense into offense and have high shield-breaking power.

Guides and materials

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