Sister Blades

“	Lim and Oros, Sister Blades! We're fellow sisters now.	„
	~ Melinoë

The Sister Blades, Lim and Oros are Nocturnal Arms that can be unlocked at the Training Grounds with 1 .

Book of Shadows entry

'...The sister blades, Lim and Oros were created for you; for us. We reap what we sow. Remember when you put them to use.'

Fighting style

A close-range weapon that deals rapid light strikes, quite similar to the Twin Fists of the previous game. Its Special has you throw a light dagger forward. Its Ω Attack has you quickly teleport behind an enemy and strike them once, while Ω Special charges a set of up to 5 daggers to throw in a spreadfire pattern (switched to a straight line with one Hammer upgrade). Compared to other Nocturnal Arms this weapon is quite capable of being used in a "low Magick" build that relies more on uncharged attacks, and not needing a high Magick regeneration which can allow you to focus your runs more on attributes like Health.

Related to a low Magick build: Boons that Prime a quantity of your max Magick do not need you to actually have that much capacity of Magick to function. The benefit from the Boon will always work no matter what; the reduction of max Magick is simply a side effect and you can Prime as much above your Magick capacity as you please. Primed flat-damage-on-strike effects like Static Shock from Zeus, Secret Crush from Aphrodite and various others work exceptionally well on the rapidly striking Sister Blades.

Statistics

Move	Description	Damage	Notes
Attack	Press Attack > Attack > Attack > Attack for combo.	20 - 20 - 10x5 - 80
Dash-Strike	Press Attack quickly after Dashing.	45	The damage calculation for Dash-Strike is based on Attack.
Ω Attack	Channeled Attack, uses 10.	100	Dashes behind a targeted enemy, potentially triggering a Backstab damage if applicable.
Special	Press Special to throw a knife that returns to you.	25x2	The knife pierces through enemies. As it returns, the blade can hit behind a target, potentially triggering a Backstab if applicable. The returning knife does not trigger on-hit effects if the initial hit has already activated them (e.g., Poseidon's Splash, Zeus' Static Shock), though they can still apply status curses.
Ω Special	Channel Special up to 15 to throw knives for 3 each.	25x5	Pieces through enemies, except for Aspect of Pan's Homing Shots ability.

Auto-Fire Statistics

Move	Combo	Combo (if is depleted)	Notes
Attack	Close-range: Attack > Attack > Attack > Attack (repeat) Distant-range: Attack > Ω Attack	Close-range: Attack > Attack > Attack > Attack (repeat) Distant-range: Attack > Ω Attack (cancelled)	While attacking, dash to perform a Dash-Strike and seamlessly continue the combo. If no enemies are on screen, perform the Attack > Attack > Attack > Attack (repeat) combo. If at least one enemy is on the screen, perform the Attack > Ω Attack combo until the enemy is within detection range. Even if is depleted, continue attempting Ω Attack in this condition, even if it fails. However, this will not cause a loop; once the combo is canceled, you will be able to move again.
Special	Ω Special > Ω Special (repeat)	Special > Special (repeat)	Currently Bugged: If is depleted and the combo switches to its alternate version, it may interfere with Born Gain and Mortal Gain. Since this combo does not include or attempt to use Ω Moves, these boons may not activate as intended, preventing proper regeneration.

Aspects

Icon

Description

Cost

Notes

Aspect of Melinoë
Your Attacks and Specials deal more damage by striking foes from behind.
▸ Backstab Damage: +0%/+40%/+60%/+80%/+100%/+200%

“ As there are many gardens to be cultivated, such a task requires precision instruments. „

Rank I:
1
Rank II:
2
1
Rank III:
4
1
Rank IV:
6
1
Rank V:
15
5
Rank VI:
Premium Service

Aspect of Artemis
While you Channel your Ω Attack, you occasionally Parry, then Riposte right after.
▸ Omega Attack Speed: +20%/+30%/+40%/+50%/+60%/+90%

“ A flash of silver; whether the Huntress or the Moon, none can attest. „

Rank I:
15
1
Rank II:
1
Rank III:
1
Rank IV:
2
Rank V:
3
Rank VI:
Premium Service

Parry: Prevent damage from most types of direct attacks. Can be repeated after 15 Sec.

Parry negates all incoming damage, including fatal single-hit moves from Guardians, except in the following cases:
- The time bubble from Tempus and enemies with the Stopper perk.
- Polyphemus' grapples.

Riposte: You are Impervious for 1 Sec. Your next 9 strikes have +50% Critical chance.

Aspect of Pan
Your Specials seek foes in your Casts, and fire more shots if you Channel longer.
▸ Omega Special Max Shots: +1/+2/+3/+4/+5/+8

“ The natural-grown horn can pierce as readily as a well-crafted blade. „

Rank I:
2
2
Rank II:
1
Rank III:
1
Rank IV:
2
Rank V:
3
Rank VI:
Premium Service

Upgrades

Name	Description	Notes
Sweeping Ambush	Your Ω Attack deals 400% damage in a wider area, but uses +20.	Cannot be combined with Rapid Onslaught
Dancing Knives	Your Specials deal +15% damage and each hit bounces toward up to 2 more foes.	The ricocheting blades from Dancing Knives do not trigger on-hit effects if the initial hit has already activated them (e.g., Poseidon's Splash, Zeus' Static Shock, Icarus's Explosive Intent), though they can still apply status curses.
Sureshot Flurry	Your Ω Special fires each shot straight ahead and your Specials have +30% range.
Rapid Onslaught	Your Attacks are 35% faster	Incompatible with Aspect of Artemis Cannot be combined with Sweeping Ambush Cannot be combined with Final Slice Cannot be combined with Demeter's Weed Killer Currently Bugged: Rapid Onslaught and Final Slice can be used together if Rapid Onslaught is obtained first. However, if Final Slice is acquired first, Rapid Onslaught will be unavailable.
Melting Sickle	Your Special destroys 50% of any Armor (based on the total).
Skulking Onslaught	Your Attacks deal +150% damage striking foes from behind.
Reaper Knives	Your Specials have +15 Power and deal damage in a wider area.
Hidden Knives	Your Specials deal +20% damage and your Ω Special fires +3 shots.
Final Slice	The last strike in your Attack sequence deals +300% damage in a larger area.	Currently Bugged: Rapid Onslaught and Final Slice can be used together if Rapid Onslaught is obtained first. However, if Final Slice is acquired first, Rapid Onslaught will be unavailable.
Wicked Onslaught	Your Attacks have +20 Power
Sudden Flurry	You Channel your Ω Special 40% faster.
Trick Knives	Your Dash-Strike also fires your Special 3 times at once in a fan pattern.	Currently Bugged: The three Special fired by the Dash-Strike from Trick Knives are not affected by the Aspect of Artemis' Riposte effect, as they do not gain increased Critical chance. Only Dash-Strike itself benefits from the increased Critical chance.

Trivia

In Greek mythology, Limos (literally "Famine, Hunger, Starvation") is the personification of famine or hunger. In ancient Greek, Oros means "mountain" or "hill”. The word is thought to be related to the verb "órnumi" (ὄρνυμι), meaning “to stir, rouse, excite, or awaken”. These name choices could reflect how a sickle is used to reap grain and that the Sister Blades were the first weapons we saw Melinoë use in the reveal trailer.
The Aspect of Pan is reminiscent of the Aspect of Chiron for the Heart-Seeking Bow in the first game. Interestingly enough, both Pan and Chiron are half-human half-animal mythological creatures, a satyr and a centaur respectively.

Gallery

Aspect of Melinoë
Aspect of Artemis
Aspect of Pan