Check out this Dauntless guide on how to build for the weapon - Chain Blades! Includes build guides, overview of each build, & more!
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Table of Contents
- High DPS Crit Chain Blades Build
- Beginner Friendly Chain Blades Build
- High Damage Lifesteal Build
Overview & Strengths
Focus on High Crit Chance
Chain Blades inherently have high attack speed which are perfect for critical damage builds. Since chain blades don't do much damage per hit relative to other weapons, builds for this weapon should take advantage of its high attack speed to proc critical damage!
Use Buffs To Further Increase Attack Speed
Chain Blades work best when you boost it further with attack speed & damage boost from items, lanterns and even buffs you get from perks like Molten. Be sure to take advantage of all your items and buffs to maximize damage output!
Needs +6 Weighted Strikes To Boop
One of the two weapons unable to boop in Dauntless, the Chain Blades needs you to have a +6 Weighted Strikes Perk active in order to interrupt a Behemoth's attack.
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High DPS Crit Chain Blades Build
High DPS Crit Chain Blades Loadout
| Equipped GearGear Bound Perk | Equipped Cell |
|---|---|
| Inferno's Fangs (Chain Blades)+3 Overpower | +3 Overpower +3 Ragehunter |
| Hellplate Casque (Head) +3 Ragehunter | +3 Cunning |
| Hellplate Cuirass (Torso) +3 Molten | +3 Cunning |
| Light's Refuge (Arm) +3 Conduit | + 3 Molten |
| Stride of Thorns (Leg) +3 Predator | +3 Aetheric Frenzy |
| Drask's Eye (Lantern) | +3 Conduit |
Perk Summary
- +6 Conduit
- +6 Cunning
- +6 Molten
- +6 Overpower
- +6 Ragehunter
- +3 Aetheric Frenzy
- +3 Predator
Weapon Mods
- Cruel Riftstrike
- Serrated Blades
High DPS & Critical Damage Build
Max Out Cunning For Critical Strike
This build takes advantage of the Chain Blades' high attack speed to proc as much critical strikes as possible. The Cunning Perk, as well as the Serrated Blades mod gives you higher chances to proc Critical Strikes!
Activate Lantern For Improved Damage & Attack Speed
Your Drask's Eye instant ability increases your damage by 30%, and hold ability will provide additional attack speed boost with Conduit perk which will further improve your Crit chance for maximum damage.
Use Molten Buffs To Raise Your Attack Speed
Molten on the other hand significantly boosts attack speed, further increasing your chances to proc a critical strike, and DPS. Molten buffs are available for anyone who picks the orb up, benefiting the team as well!
Aetheric Frenzy To Charge Up Conduit
The Drask's Eye Hold ability isn't great as it is, but building Conduit on top of it grants an attack speed boost for the entire team. Aetheric Frenzy works well with this as your high attack speed will quickly charge your Lantern Hold ability.
Beginner Friendly Chain Blades Build Loadout
| Equipped GearGear Bound Perk | Equipped Cell |
|---|---|
| Raging Teeth (Chain Blades)+3 Ragehunter | +3 Cunning +3 Conduit |
| Boreal Epiphany (Head) +3 Conditioning | +3 Aetheric Attunement |
| Shell of the Swarm (Torso) +3 Bladestorm | +3 Bladestorm |
| Gnasher Grips (Arm) +3 Ragehunter | + 3 Sharpened |
| Dance of the Swarm (Leg) +3 Conditioning | +3 Sharpened |
| Drask's Eye (Lantern) | +3 Conduit |
Weapon Mods
- Reaper's Dance
- Lightweight Chain
Perk Summary
- +6 Bladestorm
- +6 Conditioning
- +6 Conduit
- +6 Ragehunter
- +6 Sharpened
- +3 Aetheric Attunement
- +3 Cunning
Ragehunter Stamina Focused Build
Works Great On Enraged Behemoths
This build makes use of gear that enhances damage on enraged Behemoths with the Ragehunter perk from the Gnasher blades and gloves.
Stamina Regen To Sustain Blade Spin & Evasion
Conditioning enhances Stamina regeneration which fuels your Blade Spin move, allowing you to sustain the combo longer.
Easy To Assemble Build
Gear pieces used in this build can be gathered from Behemoths you can face early in the game, with a maximum threat level of 6 (Kharabak).
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Less Priority on Perks & Cells
As you're starting out, try not to worry so much about which Cells to equip. However, prioritize slotting in Bladestorm, Sharpened and Cunning to improve damage.
Makes Use Of Default Weapon Modifications
As with the perks and cells, you don't need to worry yet about weapon mods. Reaper's Dance & Lightweight Chain will do for now.
Caution: Weak Against Shock & Blaze Behemoths
This build is not neutral in terms of resistances, and will have gear pieces weak against shock and blaze Behemoths. Feel free to switch them out when facing these Behemoth types.
High Damage Lifesteal Build
| Equipped GearGear Bound Perk | Equipped Cell |
|---|---|
| Inferno's Fangs (Chain Blades)+3 Overpower | +3 Ragehunter +3 Ragehunter |
| Light's Crown (Head) +3 Conduit | +3 Wild Frenzy |
| Boreal Resolve (Torso) +3 Rage | +3 Iceborne |
| Boreal Might (Arm) +3 Rage | + 3 Overpower |
| Borreal March (Leg) +3 Iceborne | +3 Wild Frenzy |
| Drask's Eye (Lantern) | +3 Conduit |
Weapon Mods
- Cruel Riftstrike
- Serrated Blades
Perk Summary
- +6 Conduit
- +6 Iceborne
- +6 Overpower
- +6 Rage
- +6 Ragehunter
- +6 Wild Frenzy
High Damage Lifesteal Build
All Perks Are Maxed Out
This build allows you to max out all the needed Perks to +6, and allows you to focus on maximizing only a few key perks.
High Risk High Reward Build
This build rewards players who favor high risk play, with its reliance on the Iceborne, Rage and Wild Frenzy perks which are triggered below 50% health.
End Game Assembly
All pieces can be farmed early on from the Boreus, and the weapon from the Hellion, however, Light's Crown comes from Rezakiri which can only be fought in the end game.
Highly Effective on Frost Behemoths
This build is very effective against Frost Behemoths with its natural resistance against Frost, and uses a Blaze weapon. However, it is highly ineffective against Blaze Behemoths as well.
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