Dance of the Sword, Song of the Wind: Katheryne’s Frenzy Rhapsody
On that battlefield ravaged by the winds, it seems as if a dancer is performing a captivating symphony. She is Katheryne, the dual-form swordsman who will officially arrive in the Varka Silkroad 2.4 update on June 12th. In this world dominated by the wind, her swordlight will ignite a rhapsody that belongs to her alone.
In this world ruled by the wind, her swordlight will ignite a rhapsody that belongs to her alone. Katheryne, a 5-star Anemo character, starts with 77% base HP. She is not just a cold blade of steel but a mesmerizing melody. She tells the story of the wind with her sword and performs the dance of the blade through the breeze.
Her exclusive weapon is like a loyal companion, carrying her understanding and passion for the wind. With a base attack of 413 and 77.0% HP, her HP receives a 12% bonus after the first refinement. When she strikes enemies, if they have more than one layer of Erosion, her damage increases by an additional 20%. This makes her even more formidable against enemies with high Erosion stacks.
Katheryne’s skill system is intricate and refined, much like a symphony that requires precise control. Her Normal Attack, “Sword Oath: This Body’s Dedication,” can be performed up to four times, dealing Anemo damage. These four attacks are not just simple slashes; each strike carries the will of the wind, attempting to carve the mark of Erosion onto enemies. The fourth attack of her Normal Attack applies two layers of Erosion and summons a shadow of the Divine Right Sword. Her Charged Attack also applies two layers of Erosion and summons a shadow of the Alien Right Sword. Her Aerial Attack, in addition to dealing damage, recovers the shadows of the swords on the field, enhancing the damage and range of her Plunge Attack.
Her Elemental Skill, “This Sword in the Name of Man,” is a beautiful spinning slash that knocks enemies into the air and then slams them back down, dealing Anemo damage and applying two layers of Erosion. It also summons a shadow of the Human Right Sword. Her Elemental Burst, “Hear the Knight’s Sincere Wish,” transforms her into Fructht when her energy reaches maximum. In this form, she gains a 60% increase in Anemo damage for 12 seconds. Her damage output significantly rises in this state.
In her Fructht form, attacking accumulates Resolve. When Resolve reaches 120 points, she can unleash her powerful Elemental Burst, “Look, the Angry Wind Blade.” Under the Resolve system, Fructht’s Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Aerial Attacks all generate Resolve, which determines the damage output of her ultimate skill.
Her Variable Skill, “This Sword for the Ocean’s Past,” in Katheryne’s form, deals Anemo damage, summons a shadow of the Alien Right Sword, and applies two layers of Erosion. In Fructht’s form, it performs a forward thrust dealing damage and granting a large amount of Resolve.
Her Extension Skill, “Listen to the Wind’s Benediction,” provides additional damage bonuses to the team and increases damage dealt to enemies with abnormal statuses by 17.5%. Her Passive Skill, “Woven Vows of the Heart,” triggers the Extension Skill.
On this wind-dominated battlefield, Katheryne’s swordlight will ignite a rhapsody that belongs to her alone. She tells the story of the wind with her sword and performs the dance of the blade through the breeze. Her existence is not just a cold blade of steel but a mesmerizing melody.