When holding down the Basic Attack button, Benedetta enters the Swordout state and keeps gathering the Sword Intent. If releasing the Basic Attack button after the Sword Intent is fully charged, Benedetta will use Swordout Slash in the direction she’s facing and dash forward, dealing (+215%Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies on the path (counts as Skill Damage and is reduced to 50% on Minions and Creeps.
Only when Benedetta is in Swordout state and her Sword Intent is fully charged by holding down the Basic Attack button, she can release the Swordout Slash.
Benedetta can also gain Sword Intent when dealing damage via Basic Attack and Skills.