// Timehacker · Sword & Shield · Tank

Hamlet

Playable in demo
Hamlet official artwork

// 28 skills

Moveset

Base moves are available from the start; the rest are unlocked by Hamlet's Upgrade Chips.

Normal Attacks

Sword & Shield Combo

Normal Attack, up to 4 hits.
The 3rd hit can parry incoming attacks.

Normal AttackWeak AirborneBlock

Shield Leap Slam

EN 15

Leaps forward and slams into the ground. The slam can parry incoming attacks.

Charged Normal AttackSuper ArmorShatterBlockPlunge

Rising Slash

Press to launch enemies into the air with the shield. The rising strike can parry incoming attacks.
Hold to launch enemies higher and leap up after them.

Normal Attack VariantBlock

Aerial Thrust

Slashes upward with the sword while rising into the air.

Normal Attack VariantStrong Airborne

Low Sweep

Drops into a low stance and slashes enemies.

Normal Attack Variant

Aerial Downward Strike

Combines the sword and shield for a downward strike, dragging nearby enemies to the ground with Timehacker.
Follows up with another impact upon landing. The landing can parry incoming attacks.

Normal Attack VariantPlungeBlock

Dash Shield Slam

Dashes forward and uses the momentum to slam into enemies with the shield. The impact can parry incoming attacks.

Normal Attack VariantSuper ArmorBlockUnlocked by chip: Mobile Pursuit

Block Module

Moves marked with [Block] can trigger a [Parry] while attacking.
When triggered, the move blocks the incoming attack and deals impact damage.

Block

Shield Thrust

Raises the shield to defend while thrusting with the sword.
Remains in a blocking state throughout the move.

Normal Attack VariantBlockUnlocked by chip: Defensive Stance

Blade Capacitor

EN 15

Combines the sword and shield to slash while unleashing a massive wave of [Sword Energy].

Charged Normal AttackSuper ArmorShatterUnlocked by chip: Blade Capacitor

Assault Combo

Normal Attack, up to 4 hits.
Changes the 3rd and 4th hits of [Sword & Shield Combo] and increases the combo's maximum hit count.

Normal AttackWeak AirborneUnlocked by chip: Domain of Destruction

Assault Rush

Dashes forward and uses the momentum to unleash two slashes.
Changes the [Dash Shield Slam] attack and increases its maximum hit count.

Normal Attack VariantSuper ArmorUnlocked by chip: Domain of Destruction

Special Attacks

Devastation Slam

EN (Full Charge) 15

Supports Phase 1 Charge.
Before fully charged, slams the sword and shield into the ground ahead; once Phase 1 is fully charged, unleashes a more powerful slam that can parry incoming attacks.

Special AttackShatterBlock

Aerial Strike

EN (Hold) 15

Dashes forward while swinging the sword and shield together.
Hold to follow with a downward ground slam.

Special AttackShatterPlunge

Gravity Shieldstrike

Hurls the shield at the enemy.
Press [Special Attack] again to recall the shield and deliver a powerful impact that can Parry incoming attacks.

Special AttackShatterBlockUnlocked by chip: Gravity Shieldstrike

Ultimate

Formation Stride

ULT 1

Charges forward with the shield raised, then delivers a powerful shield bash.

UltimateShatter

Cold Boot

ULT 0.5

Unleashes [Ultimate] more quickly and adds 1 extra impact to the charge. Charge distance scales with current Ultimate Charge.

UltimateShatter

Cold Boot

ULT 0.5

Unleashes [Ultimate] more quickly and adds 1 extra impact to the charge. Charge distance scales with current [Ultimate Charge].

UltimateShatterUnlocked by chip: Cold Boot

Defense & Evasion

Backstep

Moves backward to evade attacks and create distance.
Grants invincibility frames.

DodgeStrong Airborne

Dash

Moves forward to evade attacks while quickly closing in.
Grants invincibility frames.

DodgeStrong Airborne

Perfect Dodge

Briefly freezes nearby enemies in time.
Grants invincibility frames.

Dodge

Block

Enters a blocking stance that guards against standard attacks and reduces incoming DMG.

BlockWeak Airborne

Parry

Knocks back nearby enemies and deflects bullets, interrupting most enemy attacks.
Grants invincibility frames.

Block

Counter

Quickly repositions and delivers a powerful shield bash.
Grants invincibility frames.

Normal Attack VariantStrong Airborne

// Training Room commands

How to perform every move

Inputs as listed in the Training Room, shown with default action names (all keys can be rebound).

Normal Attack combos

  1. Press Normal Attack, Normal Attack, Normal Attack, Normal Attack to perform Normal Attacks.
  2. Press ↑+ Normal Attack to perform an Upward Thrust, or hold to alter the attack.
  3. Press ↓+ Normal Attack to perform a Downward Sweep.
  4. Hold Normal Attack to cast a Charged Normal Attack
  5. During a Dash, press Normal Attack to perform a Dash Attack.
  6. During a Backstep, press Normal Attack to perform a Backstep Counter.

Airborne Normal Attack combos

  1. While airborne, press Normal Attack, Normal Attack, Normal Attack, Normal Attack to perform Normal Attacks.
  2. While airborne, press ↑+ Normal Attack to perform an Upward Thrust.
  3. While airborne, press ↓+ Normal Attack to perform a Downward Strike.
  4. Press Normal Attack, Normal Attack, Normal Attack, Normal Attack to perform Normal Attacks.

Special Attack

  1. Press Special Attack to cast Special Attack; the charge duration alters its performance.
  2. Press Special Attack to throw the shield with a Special Attack. Press Special Attack again to perform a shield strike.

Ultimate

  1. Press Ultimate to cast Ultimate.

Airborne Special Attack

  1. While airborne, press Special Attack to cast Special Attack. Hold to cast a Ground Slam Special Attack.

Block & Parry

  1. Hold Parry to Block.
  2. Press Parry right before the hit lands to perform a Parry.
  3. After a Parry, press Normal Attack to Counter.
  4. While holding Block, press Normal Attack to attack.

Airborne Block & Parry

  1. While airborne, press Parry to Block.
  2. Press Parry right before the hit lands to perform a Parry.
  3. After a Parry, press Normal Attack to Counter.

Movement & evasion

  1. Press ←/ →+ Dash to Dash.
  2. During a Dash, press Normal Attack to perform a Dash Attack.
  3. Press Dash to perform a Backstep.
  4. During a Backstep, press Normal Attack to perform a Backstep Counter.
  5. After dashing, keep holding Dash to start and maintain Sprint.

// 16 exclusive chips

Hamlet's Upgrade Chips

// Cosmetics

Outfits

OutfitRarityHow to getDescription
DefaultNormalDefault—
Crimson ShadowRarePurchase (3)—
AsterRarePurchase (5)—

// Lore unlocked in the Archive

Personal intel

Number

Hamlet, Timehacker No. 009. He is a recalled first-generation theatrical shadow robot. If he had not awakened as a Timehacker, he would probably still be on display in a museum.

Motto

"To be or not to be—that is something worth thinking about." Hamlet has no idea where the line came from, but saying it always leaves him feeling strangely melancholy. The words "To Be" and "Not to Be" are written down the center of his cape.

Courage

According to Ansel, Hamlet's hardware is nothing special. His maximum output is low, and he burns through energy quickly. So how does he fight so well? Perhaps "courage" really is part of the answer.

Diet

Hamlet can't eat or drink, but he's fascinated by both. Ironically, the only person at the Fortune Chip who can talk drinks with Rui is Hamlet—the one person who can't have any...

// Official

Hamlet videos

SlashZero | New Character HAMLET - Character Reveal Trailer

Hamlet | Upgrade Chip - Domain of Destruction

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