Tsubame-gaeshi

 

Tsubame-gaeshi

Acquired

 SAM (actions)

Level

74

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

5.0

“

Repeats the previously executed iaijutsu.
Cannot be used to repeat Higanbana.
Can only be executed immediately following Iaijutsu while under the effect of Tsubame-gaeshi Ready.

— In-game description

Tsubame-gaeshi is an action unlocked at level 74. It is available for Samurai.

Related traits

•   Enhanced Meikyo Shisui (Lv. 76) - Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Meikyo Shisui.
  

Related actions

•   Midare Setsugekka
•   Tenka Goken
•   Kaeshi: Goken
•   Kaeshi: Setsugekka
•   Tendo Setsugekka
•   Tendo Goken
•   Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka
•   Tendo Kaeshi Goken

History

• Patch 7.05 (2024-07-30): Now acquired at level 74 (previously level 76).
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • Action category has been changed from ability to weaponskill.
  • Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 2.5 seconds.
  • No longer a charged action.
  • Now requires Tsubame-gaeshi Ready to use, which is obtained by using Meikyo Shisui.
  • Can no longer be used to repeat Higanbana.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Added "Maximum Charges: 2" upon learning the   Enhanced Tsubame-gaeshi trait.
• Patch 5.1 (2019-10-29): The cooldown of weaponskills when executing this action is now affected by skill speed.
• Patch 5.05 (2019-07-29): Cast time has been made instant.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02): Added.

Trivia

• Tsubame-gaeshi 燕返し（つばめかえし）means "Swallow return strike" and it is a reference to a famous technique of the mythical swordsman Sasaki Kojirō.