Vanishing Style is one of Arcane Odyssey’s advanced Strength-based fighting styles, built around short bursts of invisibility, high speed, and block-piercing critical hits. It sits alongside options like Boxing, Thermo Fist, and Sailor Style, but plays very differently once Focus and invisibility come into play.
Requirements for Vanishing Style
Before you can learn Vanishing Style, your character has to meet some hard requirements:
- Strength: At least 120 Strength.
- Level: At least Level 120.
- Currency: 300 Drachma to pay the mentor.
- Quest: Completion of the Shadow Self quest given by Leto.
These prerequisites put Vanishing Style firmly in the mid‑to‑late game for Strength builds and hybrid builds that invest heavily into Strength.
How to reach Leto at the Vents of Aeolus
Leto is the mentor who teaches Vanishing Style. He is located at the Vents of Aeolus, a volcanic island in the northwestern part of the Nimbus Sea. The area is visually marked by large vents and volcanic terrain, so it stands out once you are in the region.
Step 1: Sail to the Nimbus Sea and navigate toward its northwestern area. Watch your chart and landmarks as you move into the volcanic region surrounding the Vents of Aeolus.
Step 2: Once you reach the Vents of Aeolus, disembark and explore the island interior until you find Leto. He appears as the dedicated Vanishing Style mentor.
Talking to Leto for the first time while meeting the Strength and level checks is what unlocks his special training quest.
How to complete the Shadow Self quest
To prove you can maintain focus under pressure, Leto sends you to fight a copy of yourself.
Step 1: Speak to Leto at the Vents of Aeolus to receive the Shadow Self quest. Read his dialogue so you know the objective: defeat your Shadow self.
Step 2: Travel to the western side of the Vents of Aeolus island. Your Shadow counterpart will be waiting there for a one-on-one fight.
Step 3: Defeat your Shadow self. The encounter is designed as a straight duel, so treat it like a boss-style fight and use whatever build you already have mastered.
Step 4: Return to Leto after the victory. Interact with him again and pay 300 Drachma to unlock Vanishing Style on your character.
Once you complete these steps, Vanishing becomes available as your active fighting style as long as you keep meeting the Strength and level requirements.
Vanishing Style stats and passive effects
Vanishing Style trades some raw damage for speed, range, and unique invisibility mechanics.
| Property | Base Value | Imbued Value |
|---|---|---|
| Damage multiplier | 0.85× | 1.0× |
| Speed multiplier | 1.1× | 1.1× |
| Size multiplier | 1.0× | 1.056× |
| Passive effect | Critical hits by charging techniques for 1 second | |
| Armor stat bonuses | +50% Haste, +50% Range | |
The passive is straightforward: if you charge a Vanishing Style technique for around one second, the resulting hit becomes a critical. These criticals pierce blocks and deal slightly higher damage than a normal strike.
On top of that, gear aligned with Vanishing Style gains significant Haste and Range, pushing the style even further toward fast, mid‑range engagements rather than slow, heavy-hitting combos.
How Focus and invisibility work
The defining mechanic of Vanishing Style is Focus, a hidden meter that builds as you stay aggressive and land attacks.
- Gaining Focus: Every hit with Vanishing Style techniques adds Focus.
- Effect of Focus: Higher Focus makes your character more transparent and extends the duration of your invisibility when it triggers.
- Drain: Focus slowly drains over time when you are not actively hitting enemies.
- Cap: The value effectively tops out once you reach about 90% Focus.
At high Focus, the “fade” effect can last up to roughly five seconds. During this time, you appear semi‑invisible, making it harder for enemies to track you visually while you reposition or line up another charge attack.
Vanishing’s invisibility is not tied to a single button press; it is the result of keeping your Focus high through sustained offense. The style rewards you for constantly engaging rather than backing off for long periods.
Imbuing Vanishing Style onto weapons
Vanishing is not limited to fists and kicks. When you imbue a weapon with Vanishing Style, that weapon starts to interact with Focus as well.
- Focus on weapons: Skills used with a Vanishing-imbued weapon also generate Focus, contributing to your invisibility cycle.
- Criticals on weapons: Charged weapon skills gain the same critical hit behavior, breaking blocks and dealing increased damage.
- Visual change: Imbued weapons become slightly transparent and gain thematic particle effects.
Because Vanishing does not rely on specific elemental interactions, it has no known synergy penalties. In practice, that means most imbuements pair reasonably well with it, especially if you prioritize the speed and invisibility over niche elemental combos.
How Vanishing Style compares to other fighting styles
Fighting Styles in Arcane Odyssey all sit on a spectrum of damage, speed, and utility. Vanishing fits into a particular niche:
- Lower raw damage: With a 0.85× base damage multiplier, it hits lighter than many alternatives unless you factor in criticals.
- High speed: The 1.1× speed multiplier and +50% Haste make it one of the quicker styles to play.
- Control rather than burst: Invisibility, block‑piercing hits, and extended range together give strong control over neutral game and approach, even if each individual hit is not the strongest.
Within the set of common fighting styles, Vanishing is the pick for players who value mobility and pressure, are comfortable managing a resource like Focus, and want a style that stays safe through movement and brief invisibility rather than tanking hits.
Quick FAQ on Vanishing Style
Where is Vanishing Style unlocked?
It is unlocked through Leto, the Vanishing Style mentor at the Vents of Aeolus in the northwestern Nimbus Sea.
What are the exact requirements?
You need 120+ Strength, Level 120 or higher, completion of the Shadow Self quest, and 300 Drachma for Leto’s fee.
How do I trigger invisibility?
Invisibility comes from building Focus by landing attacks. As your Focus climbs, you fade out for short periods, with both the strength and duration of the fade improving as Focus approaches its cap.
Do weapons benefit from Vanishing Style?
Yes. Weapons imbued with Vanishing Style generate Focus and can perform the same charged critical hits, and they gain a semi‑transparent visual effect while imbued.
Once unlocked, Vanishing Style becomes a long-term option for any Strength-heavy build that wants more speed, safer approaches, and a consistent way to crack through blocking opponents.
