Heart of Steel

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5 ranks

Heart of Steel

The Swordsman Skill that Thanatos learned during his human days. Thanatos increases his DMG Reduc. by 50% and Abnormal Status Res by 3%. Lasts 5 seconds. Frenzy cost: 35. After using the skill, Sword Move will be reset as [Calamity]

Skill type: Buff
Target: Friend
Range: 0 m
Duration: 5 s

Effect scaling

Maximum-level buff, passive, duration, chance, and attribute results with a resolved per-level formula.

Level 5

Max-level result Status Resistance Heart of Steel Lv. 5: +15%
Scaling rule: +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0%

Affects: Self

Max-level result Steel Damage Reduc Heart of Steel Lv. 5: +90%
Scaling rule: +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40%

Affects: Self

Max-level result Steel M Damage Reduc Heart of Steel Lv. 5: +90%
Scaling rule: +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40%

Affects: Self

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Level comparison

Start with the max-level result, then compare exact client values and learning costs at every lower level.

Levels 1–5

Metric	Max level Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
Duration	5 s	5 s	5 s	5 s	5 s
Range	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Self Status Resistance: +15% +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0% Steel Damage Reduc: +90% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Steel M Damage Reduc: +90% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Retain Long: +1	Self Status Resistance: +12% +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0% Steel Damage Reduc: +80% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Steel M Damage Reduc: +80% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Retain Long: +1	Self Status Resistance: +9% +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0% Steel Damage Reduc: +70% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Steel M Damage Reduc: +70% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Retain Long: +1	Self Status Resistance: +6% +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0% Steel Damage Reduc: +60% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Steel M Damage Reduc: +60% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Retain Long: +1	Self Status Resistance: +3% +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0% Steel Damage Reduc: +50% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Steel M Damage Reduc: +50% +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40% Retain Long: +1
Description	The Swordsman Skill that Thanatos learned during his human days. Thanatos increases his DMG Reduc. by 90% and Abnormal Status Res by 15%. Lasts 5 seconds. Frenzy cost: 35. After using the skill, Sword Move will be reset as [Calamity]	The Swordsman Skill that Thanatos learned during his human days. Thanatos increases his DMG Reduc. by 80% and Abnormal Status Res by 12%. Lasts 5 seconds. Frenzy cost: 35. After using the skill, Sword Move will be reset as [Calamity]	The Swordsman Skill that Thanatos learned during his human days. Thanatos increases his DMG Reduc. by 70% and Abnormal Status Res by 9%. Lasts 5 seconds. Frenzy cost: 35. After using the skill, Sword Move will be reset as [Calamity]	The Swordsman Skill that Thanatos learned during his human days. Thanatos increases his DMG Reduc. by 60% and Abnormal Status Res by 6%. Lasts 5 seconds. Frenzy cost: 35. After using the skill, Sword Move will be reset as [Calamity]	The Swordsman Skill that Thanatos learned during his human days. Thanatos increases his DMG Reduc. by 50% and Abnormal Status Res by 3%. Lasts 5 seconds. Frenzy cost: 35. After using the skill, Sword Move will be reset as [Calamity]

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 5

Increases DMG Reduction and Abnormal Status Resistance

Self

Applied change

Status Resistance: +15%; Formula: +3% × Heart of Steel level + 0%
Steel Damage Reduc: +90%; Formula: +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40%
Steel M Damage Reduc: +90%; Formula: +10% × Heart of Steel level + 40%
Retain Long: +1

How to compare skill levels

Compare damage, hits, SP, timing, requirements, and linked buffs at the same level. A new hit, target scope, or condition can matter more than the largest percentage increase. Read the related player guide