Weapon
Black Needle
Black Needle turns speed and safe thrusting reach into relentless single-target pressure, placing it among Mortal Shell II’s strongest primary weapons.
Type
Thrusting blade
Weapon class
Primary weapon
Tier
A
Region
Mammon — Sester’s Gate
Combat style
Very fast linear thrusts let the wielder interrupt, reposition, and re-engage without the long recovery of heavier weapons.
Acquisition
Progress through Sester’s Gate, defeat the Twin Sesters, then defeat the Stray Sester. Black Needle is obtained after completing that encounter sequence.
Strengths
- Extremely fast thrusting attacks
- Safe reach for a quick weapon
- Excellent single-target pressure
Weaknesses
- Heavy attacks are slower and less attractive
- Linear coverage is less convenient against spread-out groups
Recommended Tarstones
- Nightgrasp Stone
- Zealot’s Stone