Thornblade
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Grass-type DPS and one of the two final forms of the Budsquire line. Sword Dance stacks reward you for cycling skills instead of mashing basic attacks.
The swords made from thorny stems are drawn only when it's time to protect their pack against enemies.
Prismana form available. Thornblade has an official Prismana form that changes its elements and stats. See how Prismana forms work →
Base Stats
| Stat | HP | ATK | Magic DEF | Physical DEF | Regen | BREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 96 | 121 | 73 | 74 | 92 | 53 |
Total attribute points: 509. Compare against the tier list to see where Thornblade ranks.
Where Thornblade Ranks
- 509 total attributes — 39th of 86 creatures, above the 486-point roster average.
- 7th of 29 DPS creatures by total attributes.
- 7th of 13 creatures that share its Grass element.
- Standout stats: ATK 121 (8th overall) and Regen 92 (24th overall).
Full standings are on the tier list and the creature index.
Trait — Sword Dance
Each skill used grants 1 stack of [Sword Dance], up to 4 stacks, lasting 15s. Each basic attack costs 1 stack of [Sword Dance] to deal 180% extra damage.
Type Matchups
Grass (Nature)
Super effective (×1.6): Water, Rock (Earth)
Resisted (×0.625): Fire, Grass (Nature), Holy (Light)
Defensively: takes 1.6x from Fire, Wind (Air), Dark (Shadow) and shrugs off Water, Grass (Nature), Rock (Earth).
Multipliers come from the in-game Counters Info panel — see the full element chart.
Skills
Thorny Defense
PhysicalCost 20Power 75Enters a defensive stance, reducing damage taken by 20% While in this state, it counters when attacked. If attacked just as the skill is used, its critical rate increases by 30% for 15s.
Aqua Defense
PhysicalCost 20Power 75Enters a defensive stance, reducing damage taken by 20%. If attacked during the stance, counterattacks the target. If attacked at the moment the skill is cast, applies [Lockdown] to the target for 12s.
Thorny Impact
PhysicalCost 20Power 57Thrusts toward the target. On hit, increases this Aniimo's critical rate by 15% for 15s.
Lightning Impact
PhysicalCost 20Power 57Thrusts toward the target. On hit, increases this Aniimo's critical rate by 15% for 15s.
Thorny Rain
PhysicalCost 10Power 30Rapidly attacks the target with its thorn blade. Can be used up to 3 times in a row.
Elegant Waltz
PhysicalCost 0Power 172Repeatedly stabs a target with its thorn blade.
ATK
PhysicalCost 0Power 6Wields the power of grass to attack targets at close range.
Evolution Family
- Lumin stage:Budsquire · Grass DPS
- Gamma stage:Thornblade · Grass DPS (this creature)
- Gamma stage:Melloblum · Grass Support
Full roster-wide chains are on the evolutions page.
Thornblade — End of Its Line
Thornblade is the last stage of its branch — nothing evolves out of it. Against its previous form Budsquire it carries 509 total attribute points, +81 (+19%).
Both run Grass, so the matchup table above applies to either form.
| Stat | Budsquire | Thornblade | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total attributes | 428 | 509 | +81 |
| HP | 82 | 96 | +14 |
| ATK | 107 | 121 | +14 |
| Magic DEF | 59 | 73 | +14 |
| Physical DEF | 59 | 74 | +15 |
| Regen | 78 | 92 | +14 |
| BREAK | 43 | 53 | +10 |
Every family on the roster is on the evolutions page, and Budsquire has its own stat block and skill list.
Habitat
Sea of Flowers
How It Works
Thornblade is one of the two Gamma forms the Budsquire line branches into — the other is Melloblum — and one of the highest-attack Grass creatures on the roster at 121 ATK. Its Sword Dance trait gives one stack every time you use a skill, up to four stacks for 15 seconds; each basic attack then spends a stack for 180% extra damage. Thorny Impact and Thorny Defense are its 57 and 75 power mainstays, while Thorny Rain chips groups for 30 and Elegant Waltz finishes for 172.
Strategy
- •Cycle three or four skills before you ever press basic attack — Sword Dance only pays out if you spend the stacks deliberately.
- •Thorny Defense doubles as your opener into dangerous packs: 75 power plus defense, and it is another Sword Dance stack.
- •Thorny Impact and its element variants share the same 57 power frame, so pick the variant that matches the enemy's weakness.
Tips
The whole Budsquire family — Budsquire, Thornblade and Melloblum — stays Grass, so a single Grass damage investment carries every form.
Elegant Waltz at 172 power is your burst window — fire it right after a four-stack Sword Dance setup so the basic attacks that follow also crit hard.
FAQ
What does Thornblade evolve into?
Nothing — Thornblade is a final form. Budsquire evolves into either Thornblade or Melloblum, both Gamma-stage forms, so the family is Budsquire, Thornblade and Melloblum.
Where do I find Thornblade?
The Budsquire line lives in the Sea of Flowers, and Melloblum — the other final form — also spawns in Rosetower Woods.
What is Thornblade weak to?
Grass is hit for 1.6x by Fire, Wind and Dark. On offense Thornblade's Grass attacks are super effective against Water and Rock, and resisted by Fire, Grass and Holy.
What is Thornblade weak to in Aniimo?
Its Grass half takes 1.6x damage from Fire, Wind (Air), Dark (Shadow). Nothing in Aniimo is immune to anything, so every attack still lands.
What is Thornblade strong against?
Grass attacks hit Water, Rock (Earth) for 1.6x. They are reduced to 0.625x against Fire, Grass (Nature), Holy (Light).
What role is Thornblade in Aniimo?
Thornblade is a DPS creature with 96 HP, 121 ATK, 73 Magic DEF, 74 Physical DEF, 92 Regen and 53 BREAK — 509 attribute points in total.
What does the Sword Dance trait do?
Sword Dance: Each skill used grants 1 stack of [Sword Dance], up to 4 stacks, lasting 15s. Each basic attack costs 1 stack of [Sword Dance] to deal 180% extra damage.
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Stats, traits, skills and habitats are taken from the official Aniimo wiki index (wiki.aniimo.com). Tier, strategy and matchup notes are our own analysis.