Reversal
Common (60.0%)Reversal is the only documented Common Soul Reaper element, and it wins fights by attacking the player rather than the character: enemies affected by its signature Reversal debuff have their screens turned upside down, tinted purple, and dimmed. Fighting through that is genuinely disorienting, which makes an on-paper 'basic' kit surprisingly nasty in PvP.
Self Mirror (Ctrl + M1) creates a fake clone of yourself that mirrors your actions - if the clone is hit, the attacker is tagged with Reversal. Inverted World (Ctrl + M2) applies the debuff directly after a brief windup. The rest of the kit is about multiplying how often the debuff lands: upgrades apply Reversal to countered opponents, momentarily on rushdowns (non-manual, non-z-step), and after landing a manual rushdown while in form.
The standout milestone is Status Duration Level 5: enemies under Reversal cannot block or parry your attacks from the front, converting the visual chaos into concrete frame advantage. Reiatsu Efficiency Level 8 gives Self Mirror two charges, doubling your bait potential. Reversal has no variants per community documentation.
Details
Shikai moveset
Self Mirror (Ctrl + M1) creates a fake clone of yourself that mirrors your actions; if the clone is hit, the attacker receives the Reversal debuff. Inverted World (Ctrl + M2) applies Reversal to an opponent after a brief windup.
The passive defines the element: enemies affected by Reversal have their screens turned upside down, turned purple, and dimmed.
Milestone upgrades
Status Duration: Level 5 prevents enemies in Reversal from blocking or parrying your attacks from the front; Level 6 applies Reversal momentarily on rushdown (non-manual, non-z-step); Level 7 applies Reversal after successfully landing a manual rushdown, form only.
Reiatsu Efficiency: Level 4 applies Reversal to countered opponents; Level 8 gives Self Mirror 2 charges.
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FAQ
What does the Reversal debuff do?
It flips the affected player's screen upside down, tints it purple, and dims it - and with Status Duration Level 5, they also cannot block or parry your attacks from the front while affected.
How do I apply Reversal?
Through Inverted World, through your Self Mirror clone being hit, and - with upgrades - on counters, on rushdowns, and after manual rushdowns in form.
Is Reversal weak because it is Common?
It rolls at 60.0%, so most Soul Reaper players will see it often, but the anti-block/anti-parry milestone and constant screen disruption make it far more dangerous in PvP than its rarity suggests.
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Compiled from community documentation and cross-checked sources; values pending in-game verification. updated · GuideDex staff. Report a correction.