Sabimaru

In-Game Description

A Prosthetic Tool made with the blade Sabimaru, allowing for a quick series of attacks together with the sword. The blue, poisonous rust on Sabimaru's blade applies "Poison" status abnormality. Wielded in wars of old, the blade's blue rust was used to drive off inhuman Okami warrior women. Even now, it is likely to be effective against their descendants.

Availability

Unlocked by giving the Sabimaru (Upgrade Material) to the Sculptor. The sword is found in a chest on the floor below the Upper Tower - Antechamber of Ashina Castle.

Overview

Inflicts Poison build-up, which can't be guarded nor deflected, on enemies. When Poison enters the body, the enemy will start losing Vitality over time and won't be able to recover Posture. Particularly effective against Snake Eyes Shirafuji, O'Rin of the Water and the Okami Warriors.

Ability

(Repeated) Combo: Perform a flurry of attacks with both the sword and Samibaru. Sabimaru's attacks inflict Poison status abnormality. Costs 1 1 Spirit Emblem to use.

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Upgraded Versions

Improved Sabimaru
	An improved Sabimaru with a special mechanism for unleashing the blade. Costs spirit emblems to use. Due to the revised mechanism, one can fluidly swap between two separate sets of attacks as desired. Has a blue rust poison applied to the blade that eats into enemies' defense and inflicts "Poison" status abnormality.
Prerequisites	Spinning Shuriken Spring-load Axe
Upgrade Cost	600 600 Scrap Iron x4 Scrap Magnetite x4
Spirit Emblem Cost	1 1 Spirit Emblem
(Repeated) Combo
Perform a flurry of attacks with both the sword and Samibaru.
(During Combo) Combo Change Attack:
Perform a sword attack that toggles the current attack combo. This turns your body and can also be used for evasion.

Piercing Sabimaru
	A further improved Sabimaru with a finely sharpened blade. Costs Spirit Emblems to use. Repeated attacks with the newly sharpened edge of the blade will damage an enemy's Vitality and Posture, even through their guard. The blue rust poison on Sabimaru's blade eats its way into enemies and applies Poison status.
Prerequisites	Spinning Shuriken Spring-load Axe Improved Sabimaru
Upgrade Cost	1500 1500 Scrap Iron x8 Scrap Magnetite x4 Adamantite Scrap x4
Spirit Emblem Cost	1 1 Spirit Emblem
Combo
Perform a flurry of attacks with both your sword and Sabimaru. Sabimaru's sharpened blade will damage enemy Vitality and Posture, even if guarded.
(During Combo) Combo Change Attack:
Perform a sword attack that toggles the current attack combo. This turns your body and can also be used for evasion.

Lazulite Sabimaru
	Sabimaru blessed with the favor of the Fountainhead Lapis Lazuli. Costs Spirit Emblems to use. The combination of Lapis Lazuli and the rusted blue blade produces a poisonous mist with every swing. Dissolving the Lapis Lazuli over the blade caused the ancient blue rust to bubble to the blade's surface.
Prerequisites	Spinning Shuriken Spring-load Axe Improved Sabimaru Piercing Sabimaru or Spring-load Firecracker Double Divine Abduction Long Spark Sparking Axe Purple Fume Spark
Upgrade Cost	3000 3000 Lapis Lazuli x2 Adamantite Scrap x4 Fulminated Mercury x4 Scrap Magnetite x8 Scrap Iron x12
Spirit Emblem Cost	1 1 Spirit Emblem
Combo
Perform a flurry of attacks with both the sword and Sabimaru. A Poison mist erupts from every swing of Sabimaru.
(During Combo) Combo Change Attack:
Perform a sword attack that toggles the current attack combo. This turns your body and can also be used for evasion.

Trivia

• This Prosthetic Tool and performing the Bestowal Ninjutsu on the Lizards are the only ways Wolf has to inflict Poison.