Engulfing Lightning

Engulfing Lightning (Japanese: 草薙の稲光 Kusanagi no Inabikari) is a 5-Star polearm. It is part of the Inazuma Series.

Ascensions and Stats

Ascension Phase	Level	Base ATK	‍Energy RechargeSecondary Attribute‍
0✦	1/20	46	12%
	20/20	122	21.2%
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 10,000 5 5 3
1✦	20/40	153	21.2%
	40/40	235	30.9%
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 20,000 5 18 12
2✦	40/50	266	30.9%
	50/50	308	35.7%
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 30,000 9 9 9
3✦	50/60	340	35.7%
	60/60	382	40.6%
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 45,000 5 18 14
4✦	60/70	414	40.6%
	70/70	457	45.4%
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 55,000 9 14 9
5✦	70/80	488	45.4%
	80/80	532	50.3%
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 65,000 6 27 18
6✦	80/90	563	50.3%
	90/90	608	55.1%

225,000 Mora

5 Mask of the Wicked Lieutenant

14 Mask of the Tiger's Bite

14 Mask of the One-Horned

6 Mask of the Kijin

23 Chaos Gear

27 Chaos Axis

41 Chaos Oculus

15 Old Handguard

23 Kageuchi Handguard

27 Famed Handguard

Gameplay Notes

• At R1, approximately 286% additional Energy Recharge (386% in total) is needed to maximize the weapon's ATK increase bonus.
• At R5, the same threshold is approximately 214% additional ER (314% in total).

Description

The naginata was a lethal weapon by which scattered dross might be cut away.
And the one who wielded that naginata was one who guarded the path to eternity.

When the one who stood high above the storm clouds looked upon the mortal world, which she so loved,
Seeing their shallow disputes and transient obsessions...
Such contentions stemmed from needless attachments and unchecked desire — both enemies of eternity.
The wild weeds that disturbed the unchanging world would be swept away by the lightning.

"Well then — what sort of Eternity would ▉▉'s eyes reflect?" So asked the clergy person who sloshed and drank wine with her under the sakura tree in that still-clear memory.

What a pointless question. Though the answer she gave them was lost to the alcohol,
She had gained the answer countless times in those memories. One must thin fruits to improve their quality, and plants used in dyes must have their flowers pruned.
Not a single speck of dross could be permitted in an eternal paradise.

"Ah, but even so..."
"Using that great blade of light to uproot all obsession and to eliminate the possibility for dreams to take root and wither by themselves..."
"A tranquil world that brooks no dispute, no gain, or no loss... It shall be an amnesiac world, lost to itself."
In the heart of eternity, those old friends still appear so clear and the scent of the sakura remains so fresh.

But I will never forget you, just as I will not forget the things that were lost across the years.
After all...

Having witnessed the pitch-dark annihilation consume those precious to her,
How could she not see the absurd nature of life and death, yes, incomprehensible destiny itself, as her mortal foe?
But since no one can overturn the impermanence of the world,
and the barren nature of this game,
Then let the eternal euthymia within her heart carry forth into the nation she loves.

Gallery

Multi-Wish Artwork

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2nd Ascension Phase Full Weapon

Weapon Details Announcement

Full Icon (2nd Ascension Phase)

Visual Indicator for ER Passive after Burst

Availability

Weapon Event Wishes

Engulfing Lightning has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 7 Event Wishes:

Wish	Featured	Duration	Version
Epitome Invocation 2021-09-01	En­gulf­ing Light­ning The Un­forged Li­on's Roar The Bell Fa­vo­ni­us Lance The Widsith Sac­ri­fi­cial Bow	September 1, 2021 – September 21, 2021	2.1
Epitome Invocation 2022-03-08	En­gulf­ing Light­ning Ever­last­ing Moon­glow Aku­ou­maru Mou­un's Moon Li­on's Roar Fa­vo­ni­us Lance Sac­ri­fi­cial Frag­ments	March 8, 2022 – March 29, 2022	2.5
Epitome Invocation 2022-12-27	En­gulf­ing Light­ning Ha­ran Gep­paku Fu­tsu Aku­ou­maru Mou­un's Moon Li­on's Roar Fa­vo­ni­us Lance Sac­ri­fi­cial Frag­ments	December 27, 2022 – January 17, 2023	3.3
Epitome Invocation 2024-01-09	En­gulf­ing Light­ning Thun­der­ing Pulse Wave­break­er's Fin Fa­vo­ni­us Sword Rain­slash­er Eye of Per­cep­tion Rust	January 9, 2024 – January 30, 2024	4.3
Epitome Invocation 2024-09-17	Fang of the Moun­tain King En­gulf­ing Light­ning Sac­ri­fi­cial Sword Rain­slash­er Fa­vo­ni­us Lance The Widsith Sac­ri­fi­cial Bow	September 17, 2024 – October 8, 2024	5.0
Epitome Invocation 2025-05-27	Fang of the Moun­tain King En­gulf­ing Light­ning Li­on's Roar Fa­vo­ni­us Great­sword Drag­on's Bane Eye of Per­cep­tion The String­less	May 27, 2025 – June 17, 2025	5.6
Epitome Invocation 2026-07-21	Nocturne's Curtain Call En­gulf­ing Light­ning Wave­rid­ing Whirl Sac­ri­fi­cial Sword The Bell Fa­vo­ni­us Lance Fa­vo­ni­us War­bow	July 21, 2026 – August 11, 2026	Luna VIII

Chronicled Wishes

Engulfing Lightning has not been included in any Chronicled Wishes.

Trivia

• The Japanese name of the polearm Kusanagi no Inabikari (Japanese: 草薙の稲光 "Lightning of Grass-Cutting") may be a reference to Kusanagi no Tsurugi (Japanese: 草薙の剣 "Sword of Grass-Cutting"), one of the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan. In Shinto, the sword symbolizes the valor of an emperor and the nation.
  • The mythology says the sword was found from the dead body of the great serpent Yamata no Orochi (which may have inspired the serpent god Orobashi in the game), who had been slain by the storm god Susanoo no Mikoto. Susanoo then rescued and married the damsel in distress Kushinadahime, who is the goddess of rice plant, which in turn is traditionally associated with thunder and lightning. For example, Inazuma ("Lightning") literally means the "Spouse of Rice-Plant" (Susanoo in this case).
  • According to legends, the sword was wielded by the hero Yamato Takeru, when one of his enemies set a fire to burn him in the midst of the field. He then cut down the grass with this sword to reverse the direction of the flames; one legend from the classic Nihon Shoki even says the magical sword moved autonomously for this action. Hence the sword earned the name Kusanagi ("Grass-Cutting").
• In the Version 2.0 Special Program, Xiao Luohao, Head of the Creative Concept and Writing Team, mentions that the weapon Ei used to kill Orobashi weighed thousands of tons.

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