Complete all 5 Rapier and Shield Challenges in Crimson Desert to unlock the Master of Rapiers trophy. Learn how to use Damiane's abilities like Smiting Bolt and Shield Toss.
There are 5 Rapier and Shield Challenges in Crimson Desert, all part of the Mastery category. Completing them all unlocks the Master of Rapiers trophy & achievement.
Dancing Blade, Shining Shield 1
- How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, south of Meshley Trapsmith.
- Challenge: Defeat 5 enemies with a Rapier within 60 seconds.
- How to Complete: As Damiane, defeat 5 enemies with her Rapier in under 1 minute.
- Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Destruction I
Dancing Blade, Shining Shield 2
- How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Demeniss, south of the 'A' in GOLDEN PLAINS.
- Challenge: Stab enemies 10 times with a rapier without taking damage.
- How to Complete: Use Damiane’s Stab attack (Square / X / SHIFT + Right Click) 10 times without taking damage. There is no time limit.
- Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Haste I
Dancing Blade, Shining Shield 3
- How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Demeniss, south of Ironwood Farmhouse.
- Challenge: Hit 5 prone enemies with a rapier.
- How to Complete: Knock enemies down, then stab them on the floor with Damiane’s Rapier.
- Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Shred I
Dancing Blade, Shining Shield 4
- How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Delesyia, northwest from Fort Windridge.
- Challenge: Take down 3 enemies at once from over 10 metres away using a rapier.
- How to Complete: Use Damiane’s Smiting Bolt ability (X / A / E). Upgrade it to level 2 for a second input that casts three beams, and level 3 for guaranteed hits. Find a group of enemies, stand over 10 metres away, and use the beam attack twice.
- Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Greater Insight
Dancing Blade, Shining Shield 5
- How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Demeniss, southwest of Spire of Clockwork.
- Challenge: Hit 9 enemies within 15 seconds with Shield Toss.
- How to Complete: Use Damiane’s Shield Toss ability (Square / X / Left Click), which throws her shield to bounce between enemies. Use the ability multiple times on a large group.
- Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Faded Abyss Artifact, 1x Swift I
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