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Sinister Darkness

4-star SR

  • Slayer
  • SR

"That monster is mine. I'll finish it off to console her soul." - Isuka, the undying one

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Main effect

Activates as soon as the artifact is equipped — no reinforcement required.

Main effect

Requiem Strike Ⅰ

When equipped by an Assassin character, grants the following effects. Using a Special Skill increases Basic Attack DMG by 5% (Cooldown: 0.2s, Duration: 10s). Landing a Basic Attack on an enemy increases Ultimate Skill DMG by 2.5% (Max Stacks: 2, Cooldown: 0.2s, Duration: 10s).

Fusion bonuses

Bonus effects unlocked by reaching Fusion levels — applied on top of the artifact's main effect.

  • Lv. 5

    Gains a 0.06% ATK Boost for every 10 points of Assassin proficiency. (Max: 5%)

Overlap effects

Reinforce past these milestones to unlock additional effects on top of the main effect — the artifact keeps every overlap it has earned.

When equipped by an Assassin character, grants the following effects. Using a Special Skill increases Basic Attack DMG by 5% (Cooldown: 0.2s, Duration: 10s). Landing a Basic Attack on an enemy increases Ultimate Skill DMG by 2.5% (Max Stacks: 2, Cooldown: 0.2s, Duration: 10s).

Stats

Lv. 60/ 60
  • ATK332+314 from Lv. 1
  • DEF%788+774 from Lv. 1

Reinforcement

Max level
60Lv.
Total EXP
8,653,849EXP
Total gold
120Gold

Best-fit Mana Core mix

Lowest-overshoot Mana Core combination to fully reinforce this artifact.

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Frequently asked

Who can equip Sinister Darkness in Mongil: Star Dive?
Sinister Darkness is a Slayer artifact, so any Slayer character can equip it. The main effect activates whenever the artifact is equipped, regardless of reinforcement level.
What does Sinister Darkness's main effect do?
Sinister Darkness's main effect activates as soon as the artifact is equipped on a Slayer character — see the Main effect section above for the full breakdown. Overlap effects unlock as you reinforce the artifact past key milestones.
How do I reinforce Sinister Darkness?
Feed Mana Cores at the reinforcement bench. Sinister Darkness requires 8,653,849 total EXP to max out, with overlap effects unlocking at scheduled milestones.
Is Sinister Darkness worth pulling in the current patch?
SR artifacts like Sinister Darkness carry the ceiling for Slayer damage and survivability. Compare its main effect against your roster's needs before spending pulls.