Life Element - Broken Blade Element Guide
Life is a Rare B-tier element in Broken Blade, best for Sustain.
| Rarity | Rare |
| Drop Rate | 29.1538% |
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Sustain |
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About Life
Life is a Rare element in Broken Blade, ranked B-tier. It is best suited for sustain. Useful before you have strong defensive blessings.
As a Rare element, Life has a 29.1538% drop rate per reroll. This is a fairly common drop rate, so you should expect to see it regularly during rerolls.
Life Effects
- ✓ +3% Life Steal
Notes
Useful before you have strong defensive blessings.
How to Get Life
- Reach level 500 to unlock element rerolls.
- Fight the Velik boss for Element Reroll items.
- Use an Element Reroll from your inventory to roll a new element.
- Each roll is random. Life has a 29.1538% chance per roll as a Rare element.
You can also obtain element rerolls through trading with other players.
Best Build Pairings
Best Races
Aesir (all-rounder), or race matching your weapon type (Vanir for Katana, Nether for Buster, Elf for Sword)
Best Blessings
Odin (raw damage), Jormungandr (damage + defense), or Tyr (lifesteal)
Keep or Reroll?
Life is a usable element that provides sustain. It is fine for general play, but if you are chasing optimal damage, consider rerolling for Fire or Thunder.
When to Reroll Life
Life is a solid mid-tier element with +3% Life Steal. It is worth keeping if it matches your playstyle or weapon type, but it falls behind Fire and Thunder in raw damage output. Reroll when you have spare rerolls and a clear endgame build direction. Specifically, keep Life if you are still leveling or learning boss mechanics, and reroll it once you are farming Boss Rush consistently.
Best Weapon Types for Life
Life Steal benefits most from fast weapons that hit many times. Katana and Sword gain more healing per second from +3% Life Steal than Buster does. However, Buster can also benefit since each hit is larger, giving bigger individual heals. Pair with Tyr blessing for maximum sustain.
Life works with any weapon type. For best results, pair it with an S or A tier weapon like Dragon Slayer, Excalibur, or Broken Blade. Check the Best Swords page for full weapon rankings.
Life in Boss Rush
Life is usable in Boss Rush but not optimal. The +3% Life Steal bonus does not directly increase your kill speed in the way that Fire or Thunder do. You can clear Boss Rush with Life, but your times will be noticeably slower than with a damage-focused element.
Beginner Value
Life is a decent starting element. It provides enough of a boost to carry you through early and mid content without issues.
Late-game Value
Life holds up reasonably well in the late game if you do not have access to better options. Its bonuses are not dramatic but provide useful utility.
Late game, Life starts to show its limitations. The +3% Life Steal bonus is nice but does not provide the raw damage increase needed for fast Boss Rush clears. You can complete late game content with it, but you will notice a clear gap compared to players running Fire or Thunder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Life a good element?
Life is a B-tier Rare element, best for Sustain. Useful before you have strong defensive blessings.
How do I get Life?
Life can be obtained through element rerolls unlocked at level 500. Defeat the Velik boss for reroll chances. Life has a 29.1538% drop rate.
What weapons work best with Life?
Life Steal benefits most from fast weapons that hit many times. Katana and Sword gain more healing per second from +3% Life Steal than Buster does. However, Buster can also benefit since each hit is larger, giving bigger individual heals. Pair with Tyr blessing for maximum sustain.
Should I keep Life for Boss Rush?
Life is usable in Boss Rush but not optimal. The +3% Life Steal bonus does not directly increase your kill speed in the way that Fire or Thunder do. You can clear Boss Rush with Life, but your times will be noticeably slower than with a damage-focused element.
Can I trade for Life?
Yes, element rerolls can sometimes be obtained through trading with other players. However, the element you get from a reroll is random, so you cannot directly trade for Life specifically. You trade for reroll items and then use them for a chance at Life (29.1538% per roll).