Iron Sting
Passive: Infusion Stinger
Base ATK 510 · Substat Elemental Mastery 165Lv90 R1
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Strongest on Kazuha, Kuki Shinobu, Dendro Traveler in our guide rankings, riding Infusion Stinger. Craft only when a listed user needs this substat/passive and you have the billet to spare.
Stats
Base ATK
510
Secondary
Elemental Mastery 165
Weapon Passive
Infusion Stinger
Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 6% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can occur once every 1s.
Craftable — copies stack toward R5 over time at no banner cost. Prioritize refining if you use this weapon on a main; otherwise R1 is fine while you gather billets.
Best Characters
Recommended
Support
Craftable 4★. EM substat mirrors the stat priority for Kazuha's support build. Best F2P option.
Recommended
Sub-DPS
Dendro Battery
Craftable EM sword when another unit already batteries the Traveler. Raises reaction damage and A4 share.
Main DPS
Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 6% / 7.5% / 9% / 10.5% / 12% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can occur once every 1s. Iron Sting is your best F2P weapon. Since it is craftable, you can easily get it up to R5 and it provides some ATK, EM and increased DMG.
Compare Similar Swords
| Weapon | Base ATK | Secondary | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | Elemental Mastery 165 | 4★ |
 | 510 | Elemental Mastery 165 | 4★ |
 | 510 | Elemental Mastery 165 | 4★ |
 | 620 | Elemental Mastery 55 | 4★ |
 | 608 | Elemental Mastery 198 | 5★ |
 | 510 | Energy Recharge 45.9% | 4★ |