Getting the Infernal Rouge
Temper Sanguine. There is no boss, chest or map entry for this Blade: Sanguine is a starting weapon, and the Infernal Rouge is what the tempering produces. It still counts as a One-Handed Blade on the Blade roster.
What it does in a fight
GamesDB's day-one numbers:
| Level 1 | Level 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 324 | 2,236 |
| Guard break | 120 | 828 |
| Status effect | Not listed | Not listed |
Every Blade multiplies its stats by 6.9 over 59 upgrades.
Moves: Standard Combo, Sha-Chi Combo, Bloodline Rebirth, Bloodline Awakening. The Power Surge is Phantom Blade — its move list adds the two bloodline moves on top of the standard and Sha-Chi combos.
Taking it to level 30
| Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| Lv. 5 (+4) | Chi-Infused Blade |
| Lv. 10 (+9) | Phantom Execution Lv. 1 |
| Lv. 15 (+14) | Drifting Clouds |
| Lv. 20 (+19) | Phantom Execution Lv. 2 |
| Lv. 25 (+24) | Flowing Water |
| Lv. 30 (+29) | Phantom Execution Lv. 3 |
What the upgrade ladder costs
| Band | Metal | Solvent | Remnant Dust per upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1 to +9 | Forged Metal x3-12 | Solvent x2-8 | 1,350-6,750 |
| +10 to +19 | Polished Forged Metal x3-12 | Concentrated Solvent x2-8 | 7,425-13,500 |
| +20 to +59 | Flawless Forged Metal x3-48 | Universal Solvent x2-32 | 14,850-112,050 |
The full +1 to +59 ladder costs 2,545,425 Remnant Dust. The class metal and solvent brackets for every Blade are on the weapons list.
Soul Tempering
GamesDB gives no name for this Blade's tempering, only the cost: a Bastion of Mó Mask and 5,000 Remnant Dust.
Where to go next
- Jagged Steel — the Rare one-hander to hold in the other slot.
- The Blade roster — Sanguine, the Blade you temper into this one, and every other Blade.
- Phantom Edges — the two second-slot weapons.