Template:Weapon Infobox BasicCruel Oath is a Weapon in NieR: Automata
Description
A black oriental sword. Its no-frills design gives it an aura of serious weaponry.
Location
- Becomes available upon starting the second playthrough (Route B).
- 9S default weapon.
Level 1
Once, long ago, there was a group of seven boys who were born in the same village. Though they were not brothers by blood, they treated each other as family.
Attack:
- 150 - 180
Combo:
- 4 (Light)
- 2 (Heavy)
Abilities:
- None
Upgrade Cost:
- None.
Level 2
One cold night, a fortune-teller appeared and warned of a traitor among them. The boys laughed it off and went about their business, but the next morning, one of them lay dead.
Attack:
- 270 - 324
Combo:
- 5 (Light)
- 2 (Heavy)
Abilities:
- ATK Speed Up (Increases the speed of attacks.)
Upgrade Cost:
- Rusted Clump x 5
- Beast Hide x 5
- Crystal x 5
Level 3
With each passing night, another boy died. The survivors grew more and more suspicious of each other, each harboring terrible doubts about what happened to their brothers.
Attack:
- 420 - 518
Combo:
- 6 (Light)
- 2 (Heavy)
Abilities:
- ATK Speed Up (Increases the speed of attacks.)
Upgrade Cost:
- Iron Ore x 4
- Silver Ore x 3
- Small Gear x 3
- Amber x2
Level 4
On the morning of the seventh day, a single survivor stood tall. Cleaning the blood from his hands, he chuckled to himself. 'Better go find the traitor!
Attack:
- 570 - 684
Combo:
- 7 (Light)
- 3 (Heavy)
Abilities:
- ATK Speed Up (Increases the speed of attacks.)
- Dark Impulse (Incrases attack power when HP is 30% or less.)
Upgrade Cost: (Requires Masamune)
- Gold Ore x 2
- Small Gear x 5
- Large Gear x 3
- Machine Arm x 2
- Moldavite x 1
