The Imperialist is a Legendary greatsword in Frost Blade Games' Roblox action RPG Pixel Blade. Wreathed in a glowing blue, electric aura, it functions primarily as an elite crowd control weapon designed to stun groups of enemies and chain shock damage across entire mob packs.
While its single-target boss burst falls behind weapons like the Solar Scythe, its chain-stun utility makes it one of the most reliable choices for dungeon wave clearing and cooperative Raid Defense.
How to Get the Imperialist
The Imperialist drops primarily as a World 1 (Grasslands) Legendary weapon. Players can obtain it through several methods across campaign runs and lobby features:
- Grasslands Dungeon Drops: Drops from clearing enemies and defeating bosses across Grasslands on Normal, Heroic, or Nightmare difficulty.
- Chests: Dropped from end-of-run reward chests and shop chests, with the highest legendary drop rates coming from Godly Chests and Raid completion chests.
- Daily Shop and Rewards: Occasionally appears in the lobby daily rotating shop or daily chests for direct acquisition.
Upgrading the weapon requires collecting duplicate copies and spending gold in the inventory menu. Unlocking duplicates advances the progress bar under the weapon's inventory card, allowing players to upgrade it up to Level 6.
Imperialist Base Stats and Upgrade Path
At Level 1, the Imperialist functions as a standard heavy greatsword with slow swings. Its signature active ability unlocks at Level 2, while higher levels grant scaling base damage, increased critical strike chance, and elemental frost application.
| Upgrade Level | Base Damage | Critical Chance | Special Bonuses & Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 66.0 | 17.5% | 3 Knockback |
| Level 2 | 105.6 | 17.5% | Unlocks Lightning Ability |
| Level 3 | 145.2 | 32.5% | Stat scaling increase |
| Level 4 | 188.1 | 32.5% | Adds 25% Frost effect |
| Level 5 | 237.6 | 57.5% | Stat scaling increase |
| Level 6 (Max) | 293.7 | 57.5% | Increases to 50% Frost effect |
At maximum level, standard hits hit for around 440 damage on crits, accompanied by frost procs that inflict lingering elemental slow and damage on targets.
Weapon Ability: Lightning Strike
The Imperialist's signature active skill is Lightning (or Lightning Strike), unlocked upon reaching Level 2:
- Active Cast: Shoots an arc of lightning forward from your greatsword. The bolt chains between nearby enemies, dealing instant damage and briefly stunning up to ten targets within range.
- Empowered Blade Buff: After unleashing the bolt, the greatsword retains a temporary lightning charge and grants a short movement speed boost.
- Secondary Stun: While the electric charge remains active on your weapon, striking another enemy with your basic melee attack applies an additional stun to that target.
This chaining mechanic allows players to freeze entire clusters of minor mobs or disable dangerous high-threat targets simultaneously.
Combat Performance: Strengths and Weaknesses
Player testing and community tier lists rank the Imperialist in the A tier for general dungeon crawling and in the top two for Raid Defense. Understanding where it thrives and struggles helps you plan your runs effectively.
Dungeon and Campaign Clears
During campaign stages such as Grasslands and Ancient Sands, the Imperialist wipes out normal waves easily. In later worlds like Haunted Tundra, players testing low-tier versions (Level 1–2) noted that while its crowd control prevents mobs from swarming, its single-target DPS struggles against mobile bosses that fly away or cycle phases quickly. Players tackling solo high-difficulty bosses often need to stack auxiliary damage upgrades—such as poison, burn, or rage—to compensate for slower boss burn times.
Raid Defense Dominance
The Imperialist stands out most in Raid Defense mode. Because raid waves concentrate hordes of enemies rushing toward the Mother Tree, the chaining stun stops entire lanes from advancing:
- Locking Down Giant Mobs: When multiple Goblin Giants spawn in late waves, landing an Imperialist stun halts their ranged minigun attacks before they damage the tree.
- Trap Synergies: The stun holds groups directly inside hazard zones such as maxed-out Venom Roots (Level 5), allowing damage-over-time effects to melt enemies without letting them pass.
- Two-Target Stun Utility: By firing the bolt at one side and immediately turning to melee another enemy with the lingering charge, a single player can interrupt two separate lane pushes.
Recommended Builds, Enchants, and Gear
Because the Imperialist swings slowly and depends heavily on its ability uptime, loadouts should prioritize cooldown reduction, stamina management, and movement:
- Rings: Equip Recovery Rings or cooldown-reducing Frost Rings. Stacking Recovery upgrades reduces the skill cooldown to around 2 to 6 seconds, enabling continuous ability spam.
- Weapon Enchants: Aerodynamic helps offset slow swing speed; Smite boosts direct combat output; Overhead works well for players who jump-attack frequently; Stamina Spirits helps maintain combat energy.
- Armor & Armor Enchants: Pair with high-health sets like Bear Armor or Onyx Armor to safely engage in melee range. Useful armor enchant combinations include Speed III and Magnet III to retrieve spirit orbs quickly during chaotic waves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Imperialist good for solo boss runs?
The Imperialist can clear solo campaign bosses, but it is relatively slow compared to high-DPS weapons like the Solar Scythe. Its strengths lie in crowd control rather than burst damage, meaning solo boss battles take longer unless paired with burn or poison elemental stacks.
What difficulty do I need to play to drop the Imperialist?
It can drop in the Grasslands on Normal, Heroic, or Nightmare difficulty, as well as from Godly Chests, daily lobby shop rotations, and raid reward chests.
How does the Imperialist's melee stun work?
After activating the Lightning skill, an electric aura lingers on your blade. Landing a basic attack while this aura remains active inflicts a follow-up stun on the struck target, independent of the initial lightning chain.
