The wielder of a magical blade thirsty for blood

Blood Blade Karin

★★★★

/Dark/Thief

Scorpio

Introduction

Blood Blade Karin is a 4-star Dark character in Epic Seven. Blood Blade Karin's class is Thief. Horoscope: Scorpio.

On the Epic Seven tier list Blood Blade Karin is D tier, 135th of the 386 characters ranked.

Other Dark characters in Epic Seven: Abyssal Yufine, Ainos, Ainos 2.0, Ainz Ooal Gown, All-Rounder Wanda, Apocalypse Ravi and 72 more.

What Blood Blade Karin does

Gets stronger as she gets hurt: her passive raises Attack, Defense and Speed the lower her Health drops, and Blade Art: Dragon spends 20% of her Health to hit every enemy. Kills pay off, with 50% Combat Readiness from either attack and, once Awakened, an extra turn from Dragon instead.

Best build for Blood Blade Karin

From 1,647 player builds

Artifacts

5 options

1
Shepherd of the Hollow
32%
2
Alexa's Basket
26%
3
Summer Photogenic
13%
4
Hostess of the Banquet
9%
5
Double-Edged Decrescent
3%

Typical stats

Speed: 176
Attack: 4,065
Health: 10,542
Defense: 854
Crit Chance: 101%
Crit Damage: 321%

Gear sets

6 options

1
Destruction(4)Torrent(2)
23%
2
Destruction(4)Immunity(2)
18%
3
Speed(4)Torrent(2)
17%
4
Counter(4)Immunity(2)
11%

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5
Counter(4)Penetration(2)
6%
6
Counter(4)Torrent(2)
4%

Blood Blade Karin in Real-Time Arena

On the Real-Time Arena usage list Blood Blade Karin is D tier, 102nd of 242: picked in 0.3% of drafts at Champion and above this season (Fall 2026), winning 45% of the games Blood Blade Karin plays.

Pick rate0.29%
Win rate44.85%
Pre-ban rate0%
Banned after pick19.95%

Pick rate by league

Champion0.35%
Warlord0.2%
Emperor0.32%
Legend0.07%

Sets in RTA

Used, win rate

Destruction4Torrent2
28%, 47%
Torrent6
14%, 57%
Destruction4Immunity2
11%, 43%
Destruction4Resist2
8.2%, 40%
Speed4Torrent2
6.3%, 45%

Drafted with

Hard matchups

Artifacts in RTA

Used, win rate

Alexa's Basket29%, 44%
Summer Photogenic24%, 50%
Shepherd of the Hollow21%, 43%
Hostess of the Banquet9.8%, 42%
Wind Rider4.3%, 45%

When it's drafted

Share, win rate

First player, pick 10.6%
Second player, picks 1-22.5%
First player, picks 2-311%, 51%
Second player, picks 3-411%, 41%
First player, picks 4-542%, 45%
Second player, pick 533%, 44%

Most players enhance Sequential Cutter to +5 (96% of builds), Cursed Sword to +5 (98% of builds) and Blade Art: Dragon to +5 (99% of builds).

Profile

Karin is embroiled in an endless battle against the will of a cursed magical sword, compelled by its power to cause trouble. Though aggressive and cold-hearted while possessed by the sword, she sometimes escapes from the control of it and shows an unexpected side.

Blood Blade Karin carries the title "The wielder of a magical blade thirsty for blood". Blood Blade Karin is voiced by Amanda Leighton in English, 日高里菜 in Japanese, and 김현지 in Korean. Blood Blade Karin's hobby is picking fights (she's never sated until someone sheds blood), and Blood Blade Karin's good at reckless swordsmanship and mental resilience. Blood Blade Karin likes anything related to blood and an endless desire for power. Blood Blade Karin was released on 30 August 2018.

Blood Blade Karin's introduction: I will show you the power of the enchanted blade.

Stats

Health121st of 3915,871
Attack108th of 3911,138
Defense385th of 391462
Speed174th of 391111
Critical Hit Chance62nd of 39123%
Critical Hit Damage150%
Effectiveness0%
Effect Resistance0%
Dual Attack Chance3%

At level 60, 6 stars and fully awakened, before gear, artifact and Imprint. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Epic Seven roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat.

At level 50 and 60, fully awakened

StatLevel 50, 5 starsLevel 60, 6 stars

HealthLevel 50, 5 stars: 4,754Level 60, 6 stars: 5,871
AttackLevel 50, 5 stars: 943Level 60, 6 stars: 1,138
DefenseLevel 50, 5 stars: 373Level 60, 6 stars: 462
SpeedLevel 50, 5 stars: 111Level 60, 6 stars: 111
Critical Hit ChanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 23%Level 60, 6 stars: 23%
Critical Hit DamageLevel 50, 5 stars: 150%Level 60, 6 stars: 150%
EffectivenessLevel 50, 5 stars: 0%Level 60, 6 stars: 0%
Effect ResistanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 0%Level 60, 6 stars: 0%
Dual Attack ChanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 3%Level 60, 6 stars: 3%

Base values before gear, artifact and Imprint. Passives that raise a stat in battle are not counted.

Skills

Damage calculator

Sequential Cutter
Skill 1
gains 1 Soul
Attacks the target by quick-drawing with a sword. Absorbs some of the damage dealt as Health. Increases Combat Readiness of the caster by 15%, and when the enemy is defeated, increases by an additional 35%.
1. +1 +5% damage dealt
2. +2 +15% healing
3. +3 +10% damage dealt
4. +4 +15% healing
5. +5 +15% damage dealt
Cursed Sword
Skill 2
As Health decreases, Attack, Defense, and Speed increase. At the start of the battle, grants immortality to the caster for 1 turn.
- Immortal Cannot die for a certain number of turns.
Blade Art: Dragon
Skill 3
Cooldown 4 turns (5 before enhancement), gains 2 Souls
Sacrifices 20% of the caster's current Health to attack all enemies, and grants increased Attack to the caster for 2 turns. When the target is defeated, increases Combat Readiness by 50%. This skill cannot trigger a counterattack.
Soul Burn (10 Souls): Increases damage dealt.
1. +1 +5% damage dealt
2. +2 +5% damage dealt
3. +3 -1 turn cooldown
4. +4 +10% damage dealt
5. +5 +15% damage dealt
After awakening stage 3
Cooldown 4 turns
Sacrifices 20% of the caster's current Health to attack all enemies, and grants increased Attack to the caster for 2 turns. When the target is defeated, grants an extra turn. This skill cannot trigger a counterattack.
Soul Burn (10 Souls): Increases damage dealt.
- Increase Attack Increases Attack by 50%.
- Extra Turn Grants an extra turn.

Exclusive Equipment

Blood Blade

A cursed sword that is said to have consumed the soul of a swordsman who followed a forbidden path for the sake of vengeance. The vengeful spirit grants immense power to its wielder by entering their body and possessing them.

Pick one option:

Cursed Sword: Upon receiving lethal damage, grants immortality for 1 turn. Can only be activated once per battle.
Blade Art: Dragon: Grants increased Attack (Greater) instead of increased Attack when using Blade Art: Dragon.
Blade Art: Dragon: Increases damage dealt by Blade Art: Dragon by 10%.

Increase Attack (Greater) Increases Attack by 75%.
Extra Turn Grants an extra turn.

Imprint

GradeImprint Release: AttackImprint Concentration: Attack

BImprint Release: Attack: 5%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 9%
AImprint Release: Attack: 6%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 12%
SImprint Release: Attack: 7%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 14%
SSImprint Release: Attack: 8%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 16%
SSSImprint Release: Attack: 9%Imprint Concentration: Attack: 18%

Imprint Release gives the bonus to the team; Imprint Concentration gives Blood Blade Karin the bonus instead.

Awakening

Upgrade planner

Stage 1Attack +3%, Attack +20, Health +60
Stage 2Health +3%, Attack +20, Health +60
Stage 3Attack +20, Health +60, enhances Blade Art: Dragon
Stage 4Critical Hit Chance +8%, Attack +30, Health +80
Stage 5Attack +6%, Attack +30, Health +80
Stage 6Health +6%, Attack +30, Health +80

Relationships

ZeratoRivals
An incredibly capable young man. Even after twenty rounds a winner could not be decided between them.
AzaleaRivals
A brave young girl, Azalea boldly challenged her to a fight.
AdlayRivals
Even though she doesn't think his skills can possibly match hers, she praises his courage.
JudithRivals
Close to tears, Judith stood in her way and tried to stop her. It seems like she is close with the original Karin.