Tier 8 · weapon
Groundbreaking Blade
开山快刀
A Lion Face blade route for ending fights before defensive weakness matters.
- Faction
- Lion Face 狮相门
- Weapon
- Blade
- Type
- weapon
- Tags
- burst, weapon
Official in-game grade
Tier 8of 9 · Accessible (Tier 7-9)
Grade is the martial art's official in-game tier from the Taiwupedia (Tier 1–9). Tier 1 is the rarest with the highest ceiling; Tier 9 is the most basic and widely available. A lower tier number is not automatically better for a first run — access, practice level, and weapon-range fit usually matter more early.
How to obtain
Lion Face weapon exchange and blade manuals.
When to use it
Use Groundbreaking Blade to end fights before defensive weakness matters. It is Lion Face's committed finisher, turning a favorable opening into decisive damage.
Beginner note
It hits hard but assumes you have set up the exchange. Disrupt first, then commit with the blade rather than swinging into an unfavorable trade.
Groundbreaking Blade route check
Keep the Chinese name 开山快刀 visible when comparing this page with Taiwupedia, older Chinese guides, or in-game text. Translation labels can shift, but the Chinese term anchors the entry.
- Weapon arts should define your preferred range: compare reach, gearing needs, and whether the route stays readable under injury pressure.
- Tier 8 means this is accessible enough to test early, especially when it matches your faction and weapon plan.
- Its burst, weapon tags are the quickest way to decide whether this art belongs in your current route or a later experiment.
- Lion Face access matters: compare it with the related arts below before spending scarce study time outside your main faction plan.
Related Lion Face arts
Open Lion Face guideGroundbreaking Blade FAQ
Why does Lion Face lean on burst?
Because its long-fight defense is weaker. Ending fights quickly with a blade finisher plays to the faction's strengths.
Is the blade enough on its own?
No. Pair it with disruption and palm pressure so you create the opening the blade then exploits.