Creates high-speed rotating blades that spin around the player, continuously slashing nearby enemies. Multiple blades orbit rapidly, dealing damage to anything in contact. Level scaling increases blade count, speed, and damage.

The rotation rate is high enough that simply walking into enemies deals heavy damage. Melee range is required, but the blades cover a wide arc, making diving into dense crowds very effective. No directional aiming needed — straightforward to use.

Hugh Baldwin starts with Valmanway and has a stable evolution path.

Max Valmanway (Lv 8), carry Thousand Edge (the evolved form of Knife — requires Knife at max level + Bracer), then open an elite-drop chest after 10:00 to evolve into Million Cut.

Million Cut Effect

After evolution the rotating blades accelerate dramatically and expand in reach, creating a near-constant storm of slashes around the player. DPS jumps substantially — effective against both dense waves and sustained boss pressure. A capable late-game main weapon.

• Non-stop rotating blades cover the full surrounding area
• No directional aiming — simple operation
• Post-evolution DPS increases dramatically
• Versatile enough for both crowds and bosses

• Close-range only — requires actively pressing into enemies
• Evolution needs Thousand Edge (itself an evolved weapon)
• Weak against distant enemies without a ranged partner weapon
• Knife path and Valmanway path compete for early weapon slots

• Hugh Baldwin: starts with Valmanway, stable evolution path
• Gennaro: extra projectile count adds blades
• Porta: area bonus extends blade reach

• Bracer: faster projectile speed boosts rotation rate (also required for Knife evolution)
• Spinach: +10% Might raises per-blade damage
• Candelabrador: wider area extends blade reach
• Hollow Heart: higher HP supports melee positioning

• IX Divine Bloodline: crit compounding with high-frequency multi-hits
• XX Silent Old Sanctuary: speed bonus further increases rotation speed

• Early (0–10 min): Level Valmanway and run a parallel Knife build to prepare Thousand Edge. Both paths need attention.
• Mid (10–20 min): Hit Lv MAX + Thousand Edge → evolve into Million Cut. The blade storm wipes dense waves.
• Late (20+ min): Million Cut handles crowd control; pair with a ranged weapon for distant enemy coverage.

Q: How do I get Thousand Edge?
A: Max Knife, carry Bracer, and open an elite chest after 10:00. Both Knife and Bracer must be secured.

Q: Does running Knife compete with Valmanway for weapon slots?
A: Yes early on. After both evolve, the Knife slot converts to Thousand Edge (an item) that feeds into Million Cut — the slot becomes free again.

Q: Is close range safe?
A: Hollow Heart and Pummarola help. Million Cut's high DPS reduces enemy density quickly, naturally cutting down melee risk.