Kezhou arrives as a breath of fresh wind in Duet Night Abyss, a drifter whose mastery of blades is matched by an easy, unconstrained charm. Announced for the Part II update of “The Wind Awakening – Chapter I,” Kezhou is slated to join the roster around January 20, 2026, bringing a Lumino element kit that flips between melee finesse and ranged speed. However, Players have been able to get a taste of Kezhou’s kit on the test server. He stands out for fluid weapon transitions, a skyfall swordstorm ultimate, and a passive that smartly shuffles resource “Intents” between melee and ranged play.
For players gearing up ahead of the version rollouts, knowing Kezhou’s abilities and upgrade path will make it easier to recharge Duet Night Abyss resources and Secret Letters for the upcoming character. For players falling behind on their progress, they can top up Duet Night Abyss to catch up to the latest content. Now, let’s see what Kezhou is all about.
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Basic Overview of Kezhou: Elemental Type, Weapon Proficiency, and Base Stats
Kezhou is a mechanical anomaly in Duet Night Abyss, boasting proficiency in "All Weapon Types," which allows him to assimilate the stats of any gear you equip into his spectral arsenal. To ensure you have the resources to maximize this versatile kit immediately upon release, visiting LootBar is the smartest way to recharge Duet Night Abyss securely and affordably.
On the base stat front, community and preview notes list solid starting values for survivability and offense. Lumino ATK is presented at 314 with HP and Shield both at 1695, a DEF value of 315, and a Max Sanity of 180 at base. Kezhou’s design encourages tempo: he amplifies ranged attack speed in standard rotations and flips to enhanced melee speed with defensive utility while transformed. Even before upgrades, he feels quick and responsive.
Kezhou's Abilities Explained: Skill, Ultimate, and Passive Abilities
Kezhou’s kit is defined by a rhythmic oscillation between two combat stances, utilizing a unique "Intent" system that punishes stagnation and rewards constant motion.
First Skill: Drift of Youth
“Drift of Youth” is Kezhou’s core tempo tool, striking enemies within range three times for Lumino damage and increasing his ranged weapon attack speed. At Lv.1, the skill costs 20 Sanity, deals about 54% damage per hit (scaling to roughly 162% at max), and lasts 12 seconds with a 10‑meter radius. The attack speed boost starts at around 21% and can reach up to 75% at maximum level, which is enough to make even heavy rifles feel snappy.
When Kezhou enters his transformation state—Aspect Manifestation—“Drift of Youth” instead buffs melee attack speed. During this period, he gains immunity to Hitsun, meaning micro‑flinches won’t interrupt his strings. In practice, players can trigger “Drift of Youth,” spread Lumino damage ticks, and either push ranged DPS or lean into melee when transformed without losing pace.
Ultimate Skill: Lightswords Slice Starry Streams
Kezhou’s ultimate, “Lightswords Slice Starry Streams,” is the signature spectacle. Activating it enters Aspect Manifestation and summons the “Edges of All Times,” raining blades from the sky that deal Lumino damage in an area. At Lv.1, the skyfall hits scale around 368% total damage, expanding up beyond 1115% at higher levels, with a 6‑meter radius that cleanly clips clustered targets.
While in Aspect Manifestation, Kezhou’s melee weapon morphs into Phanosword, which inherits all the stats of the equipped melee weapon but gains extended attack range. Phanosword can swap among sword, greatsword, polearm, and dual blade attack modes, and it will change to a random mode after the final hit of a string while launching all stored Phanoplumes. These Phanoplumes orbit and home toward enemies, delivering Lumino damage along their path; they can attack up to four times before dissipating, and Kezhou can hold up to seven at once. Hits from Phanoplumes also tack on additional damage based on the bonus effect DoT and his melee weapon’s trigger probability.
There’s a finisher, too. While transformed, the ultimate can be replaced by “Feathers Chase Dust in Dreams,” which ends Aspect Manifestation and deals a hefty front‑facing Lumino damage burst—with numbers that can break the 2000% mark at max. Protection is baked in as well: when Kezhou uses “Lightswords Slice Starry Streams,” he gains a short “Blessed by Wind and Moon” effect, granting Hitsun immunity and reducing damage taken for about 15 seconds.
Passive Ability: Life Drifts, Tides Rearrange
Kezhou’s passive—often referenced as “Life Drifts, Tides Rearrange” in previews—introduces two resources: Sword Intent and String Intent, both of which can reach 100 and start at 50/50. Sword Intent boosts melee weapon damage and melee trigger probability, while String Intent boosts ranged weapon damage and ranged trigger probability. Crucially, each Intent reduces Sanity costs for the matching action: Sword Intent lowers the Sanity needed for “Lightswords Slice Starry Streams,” and String Intent lowers it for “Feathers Chase Dust in Dreams.” At their maximums, there’s an additional Sanity reduction.
The passive converts these Intents depending on state. While in Aspect Manifestation and dealing melee damage, Sword Intent steadily converts to String Intent point by point; while out of Aspect Manifestation and dealing ranged damage, String Intent converts back to Sword Intent. The result is a flowing tide of resources: push melee to build ranged efficiency, fire ranged to feed the next melee burst. Effect percentages scale from about 0.63% at Level 1 up to 1.8% at max, keeping the resource system meaningful across progression.
All Intron Upgrades: Introns 1-6
Kezhou’s intron upgrades deepen the flow and raise ceiling damage. Early introns tweak Intent efficiencies and conversion rates when surrounded; later ones add high‑impact buffs during bonus effects, bolster survivability, and stack PEN for advanced builds. Intron names can appear with poetic translations in previews, but the structure is consistent across levels.
Intron 1: Increases the effect percentage of Sword/String Intent applied to the passive. When there are 1 or 2 enemies within 20 meters, each hit can convert 3 or 2 Intent points, respectively, accelerating the back‑and‑forth rhythm.
Intron 2: When a hit triggers a bonus effect, Kezhou gains roughly +90% Damage Dealt for 5 seconds and restores 2 Sanity. The Sanity restore can occur once per second, creating smoother rotations.
Intron 3: Raises skill levels—“Drift of Youth” (often listed as Wanderings of Youth) +2 and the passive (Life Drifts, Tides Rearrange) +1—to amplify scalings across the kit.
Intron 4: When using “Lightswords Slice Starry Streams,” Kezhou gains “Blessed by Wind and Moon,” granting Hitsun immunity and reducing Damage Taken by about 25% for 15 seconds, greatly stabilizing transformed combos.
Intron 5: Further increases ultimate and passive levels—“Lightswords Slice Starry Streams” +2 and the passive +1—pushing skyfall and Intent value.
Intron 6: Each time a bonus effect triggers, Kezhou gains a stack that increases PEN by 3% for 12 seconds, up to 18 stacks. High‑end PEN stacking makes late‑fight damage feel explosive.
How to Obtain Kezhou in Duet Night Abyss?
Kezhou is a limited character available in the Version 1.1 banner. Acquiring him will require "Secret Letters" or "Thoughts". While story progression offers some free pulls, guaranteeing a character, and especially his powerful Introns, often requires extra resources. For players looking to get the most value for their money, using LootBar to recharge Duet Night Abyss is a popular strategy to stock up on Phoxene Plumule at a discount.
How to Buy Phoxene Plumule on LootBar
For those prepping ahead of the Part II release, topping up resources is straightforward through LootBar. Players looking to buy Duet Night Abyss Phoxene Plumule can use LootBar to handle a quick Duet Night Abyss top up at competitive rates.
- Visit Lootbar, choose your language and currency, and log in.
On the Home page, find “Duet Night Abyss” under the Top‑Up column.
Enter your Duet Night Abyss User ID accurately.
Select the Phoxene Plumule, Lunar Crystal, or Prismatic Hourglasses pack you want.
Pick a payment method and click “Pay Now” to finish. Your purchased pack will soon appear in your account.
LootBar’s platform supports more than 60 games and keeps prices sharp, so a Duet Night Abyss recharge can be handled in one place. Between seasonal events, Immersive Theatre rotations, and Secret Letter shop refreshes, having resources lined up makes it easier to claim Kezhou and gear him for launch.
Conclusion
Kezhou is a testament to the evolving depth of Duet Night Abyss. His ability to weave between ranged pokes and melee combos makes him one of the most engaging Lumino DPS characters to date. However, his reliance on resource management means he rewards patience and skill over button-mashing. Whether you stop at Intron 1 for consistency or push for Intron 6 to shred enemy defenses, he is a worthy addition to any roster. As you prepare for his arrival on January 20, remember to visit LootBar to recharge Duet Night Abyss with a Duet Night Abyss top up and secure your advantage in the fight for Huaxu.
