- Arise Crossover skills are unlockable weapon abilities dealing up to 330x weapon damage.
- The skills tab unlocks once your weapon reaches level 100.
- Charge skills by landing hits; Skilled Master talent doubles point gain per hit.
- Each skill only needs to be obtained once, then works infinitely.
- Shadow Breaker (330x) is the strongest skill, with a brutal 0.05% drop rate.
Arise Crossover Skills System Overview
The weapon skill system is the biggest shake-up to weapon builds in recent memory. It adds eight unique unlockable skills that charge as you attack and then unleash massive damage multipliers ranging from 190x to 330x your current weapon damage. Since you can equip two weapons at once, you can run two different skills simultaneously for back-to-back burst windows.
Video Highlights:
- All eight skills, their multipliers, and point costs broken down
- Exact dungeon locations for every skill drop
- How skill points accumulate and how the Skilled Master talent doubles them
- Why drop chance stacking matters for farming rare skills
The skills tab lives inside your weapon stats menu and only becomes accessible once your weapon hits level 100 or higher. Every attack you land generates one skill point; once the bar fills to the required amount, the skill fires automatically and the bar resets to zero.
The bar on the right tracks points for your main weapon, and the bar on the left tracks your second weapon. With two weapons equipped, you effectively run two independent skills, doubling your burst potential in long dungeon fights.
All 8 Skills: Stats Comparison
Here is the full breakdown of every weapon skill currently in the game, sorted by damage multiplier.
| Skill | Damage | Points to Activate | Drop Location | Drop Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Breaker | 330x | 330 | Leveling City dungeon boss | 0.05% (extreme grind) |
| Blue Hellfire | 260x | 300 | Infernal Castle floor 100 | Very hard |
| Emerald Edge | 230x | 270 | Brim Island dungeon | Moderate |
| Crimson Oath | 225x | 270 | Leveling City dungeon boss | Moderate |
| Flame Divine | 220x | 280 | Slay a Village dungeon | Moderate |
| Infernal Rain | 215x | 260 | Arlecchino Zero Key dungeon boss | Moderate |
| Titan Dance | 200x | 250 | Wall Kingdom dungeon boss | Moderate |
| Axe Rift | 190x | 220 | Mage dungeon boss | 10% base (easiest) |
Crimson Oath and Shadow Breaker both drop from the Leveling City dungeon boss, but Shadow Breaker's 0.05% rate means most players will farm Crimson Oath many times over before seeing it. Set expectations before committing to the grind.
Beyond raw damage, consider point costs relative to your attack speed:
| Consideration | Low-Cost Skills (220-250 pts) | High-Cost Skills (270-330 pts) |
|---|---|---|
| Activation frequency | More frequent bursts | Slower but bigger hits |
| Best pairing | Fast-attack weapons | Hard-hitting slow weapons |
| Farm difficulty | Generally easier drops | Rarest drops in the game |
How Skill Charging Works
Understanding the charge system is the difference between a skill that fires every fight and one that never activates.
Point Generation
- 1 point per hit landed on an enemy
- 2 points per hit with Skilled Master talent
- Auto-activates at full bar
Bar Tracking
- Right bar = main weapon
- Left bar = second weapon
- Bar resets to zero after activation
One-Time Unlock
- Obtain a skill once
- Usable infinitely afterward
- No cooldown resources to manage
If you are building around weapon skills, the Skilled Master talent effectively halves your activation time by granting two points per hit instead of one. This is vital for maximizing skill uptime in boss fights and dungeon clears.
Fast-attacking weapons synergize best with the charge system. A weapon that lands twice as many hits fills the bar twice as fast, letting high-cost skills like Blue Hellfire and Shadow Breaker actually fire during shorter encounters.
Farming Route: Step-by-Step
Almost every skill drops from dungeon bosses, which makes drop chance your single most important stat before farming. Follow this route to build your collection efficiently.
Reach Weapon Level 100
Grind your weapon to level 100 first. The skills tab stays locked below this threshold, so drops are useless until then.
Stack Drop Chance Gear
Equip every drop chance boost available. All skills except Axe Rift rely on RNG drops, and drop chance directly shortens your grind.
Start With Axe Rift
Farm the Mage dungeon boss for Axe Rift. At a 10% base drop rate, most players get it within a handful of runs, giving you a functional 190x skill immediately.
Work the Mid-Tier Dungeons
Rotate through Leveling City, Wall Kingdom, Brim Island, Slay a Village, and the Arlecchino Zero Key dungeon for the five mid-tier skills.
Target the Endgame Drops
Clear Infernal Castle floor 100 for Blue Hellfire, then commit to the Leveling City grind for the 0.05% Shadow Breaker.
If you need a specific dungeon for a skill drop, use a Worlds Rune on any dungeon to convert it into the one you need. This saves travel time and lets you loop the same efficient route repeatedly.
Endgame Goals Checklist
Track your progression through the full skill collection with this checklist:
Weapon Skill Milestones:
- Reach weapon level 100 to unlock the skills tab
- Invest in the Skilled Master talent for 2 points per hit
- Stack drop chance gear before farming
- Obtain Axe Rift from the Mage dungeon (10% base rate)
- Collect all five mid-tier dungeon skills
- Clear Infernal Castle floor 100 for Blue Hellfire
- Grind Shadow Breaker (0.05% drop, 330x damage)
At 0.05%, Shadow Breaker averages roughly one drop per 2,000 boss kills. Treat it as a long-term endgame goal, not something to expect in a single session, and keep Crimson Oath from the same boss as your interim 225x option.
FAQ
Q: How do I unlock Arise Crossover skills?
The skills tab is located in your weapon stats menu and unlocks once your weapon reaches level 100 or higher. After that, obtain skills as drops from dungeon bosses and Infernal Castle floor 100.
Q: Do I need to re-farm a skill every time I use it?
No. Once you obtain a skill, it is permanently unlocked and usable an infinite number of times. The only recurring cost is charging the point bar through attacks.
Q: Which Arise Crossover skill is the strongest?
Shadow Breaker is currently the strongest weapon skill in the game, dealing 330x weapon damage. However, it requires 330 points to activate and has an extremely low 0.05% drop rate from the Leveling City dungeon boss.
Q: Can I use two weapon skills at the same time?
Yes. Since you can equip two weapons, each weapon maintains its own skill point bar, letting you run two different skills simultaneously for doubled burst damage.