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Caithness

Known as Lightweaver · 12 emblems · 12 with exact values

Create chains of glass shards that will reflect from enemy to enemy.

A Clan of artisan and glass workers who believe that the bonds of a thousand is stronger than the will of one.

Upgrade focus

Every clan's core set covers the same actions; what differs is where the extra upgrades pile up. Here is how Caithness's emblems split across actions — the tallest bar is this clan's deepest direction.

Isobel, the Lady of Light

Clan leader

Isobel, the Lady of Light

A quiet shield-bearer who is steadfast and utterly immovable wherever she plants her feet. Leader of Clan Caithness .

Core emblems

Clan Legacy

Tier 0Ally command

Ally Command creates a 1-hit Chain.

Clan Legacy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain number13567
Chain range2020202020

Refracted Block

Tier 0Block

Block creates a 5-hit Chain. Parry also applies Refracted to surrounding enemies. Increase all Chain damage by +5.

Refracted Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain number55555
Chain damage (flat)59121415
Chain range1010101010

Refracted Dodge

Tier 0Dodge

Dodge applies Refracted to enemies in a 3 metre radius.

Refracted Dodge values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain range35.47.28.49

Chaining Heavy

Tier 0Heavy attack

Heavy creates a 3-hit Chain. Heavy Finisher creates a 6-hit Chain. Increase all Chain damage by +5.

Chaining Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain number66666
Small chain number33333
Chain damage (flat)59121415
Chain range2020202020

Refracted Strike

Tier 0Attack

Strike applies Refracted. Strike Finisher creates a 2-hit Chain. Increase all Chain damage by +5.

Refracted Strike values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain number22222
Chain damage (flat)59121415
Chain range2020202020

Enhanced Enamel

Tier 0Passive

When you Dodge an attack, the attacker takes +35% damage from all sources for 4 seconds.

Enhanced Enamel values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Debuff value0.350.60.850.951
Duration44444

Delicate Dyes

Tier 0Passive

Parry and Finisher increase your Special Charge by 5%.

Delicate Dyes values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Special gain percent0.050.060.0750.0870.1

Tier 2 upgrades

Aberration

Tier 1Passive

Chain hits on Refracted enemies have a 10% chance to create a new Chain.

Requires Chain&&Chain Refracted

Aberration values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Bonus chain (flat)0.10.180.240.280.3

Halation

Tier 1Passive

Refracted has 20% chance of not being removed when hit by a Chain.

Requires Chain&&Chain Refracted

Halation values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Free refracted chance (flat)0.20.360.480.560.6

Refraction

Tier 1Passive

All Chain have 1 more hits.

Requires Chain

Refraction values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Additional chain number (flat)12334

Enchanting Etchings

Tier 1Passive

Enemies receive +20% damage from a Finisher for each attack leading to it that hits them.

Requires Chain Minor

Enchanting Etchings values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Debuff per stack0.20.30.40.50.6

Tier 3 upgrades

Unstable Formation

Tier 2Passive

When any Chain expires, it creates an Unstable Formation that periodically create a 1-hit Chain that deals 50% of the regular damage. When destroyed, it creates up to 5 1-hit Chain.

Requires ChainT2

Unstable Formation values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Max breakable chain targets (flat)55555

Fusion emblems (6)

Every pair of clans shares exactly one fusion emblem, which puts Caithness in 6 of them. The game files record each fusion under only one of the two clans, and not consistently — so some of the cards below sit on this page and the rest on the partner's. The links go straight to the card either way. Listing only the ones filed under Caithness is what this page used to do; it left one clan showing none at all.

Verified from game files · EA 1.0 (2026-07-22)