Demon Art · Blood Sickles (Gyutaro)
Blood Manipulation
Sicklestorm combo art — the infinite combo got fixed, damage moved into guard pressure.
About Blood Manipulation
Blood Manipulation spins scythes of blood: the launch patch cut its V damage by 35% but doubled guard damage, removed the Strict Stun infinite combo (the pull now reaches blocking targets), and trimmed its kit cooldowns by a second each. Pairs with the Shabana clan's Blood Demon Zone and, per community documentation, the Sickle weapon.
How to unlock
Become a Demon, then roll a Blood Demon Art with spins — or buy the orb of your choice directly at Muzan.
Moves
| Key | Move | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| V | Sickle Storm | Damage -35%, guard damage doubled; Strict Stun removed to fix the infinite (launch patch). |
| Z | Blood Sickle | Guard damage 0.15 → 0.1 (launch patch). |
| X | Final Sweep | Final-hit guardbreak removed 5 → 4; i-frames → Hyper Armor (launch patch). |
Move notes cite the official launch balance patch (September 19, 2026) where a change is listed — patch language like "Hyper Armor" and "Strict Stun" is the game's own.
Notes
- Requires the Sickle weapon per community documentation (single source).
- v0.17 (2026-09-24): Sickle Storm block damage -50%, Final Sweep damage scaling -45%, and ultimate damage and scaling -35%.
- v0.182 (2026-09-26): On Slaught deals 10% more damage to NPCs and bosses.
- V0.2 (2026-10-03): Rampant Arc Rampage's final hit breaks NPC guards again.
Sources
Official Discord launch balance patch (2026-09-19); patch notes through V0.2 (2026-10-03), transcribed 2026-10-24.
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