List of Sword Skills for Sword
| Sword Skills for Sword | |
|---|---|
| Slanted Edge | Swing down diagonally, landing a Crush Attack that deals 200 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Vertical Slash | Swing down vertically, landing a Severing Attack that deals 180 (+200% of ATK) damage. |
| Horizontal Quad Slash | Execute a sweeping horizontal Sword Strike dealing 120 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Rage Spike | Launch a quick thrusting Crush Attack dealing 200 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Sharp Nail | Execute three long-range vertical Severing Strikes: • 50 (+200% of ATK) damage on the first strike • 70 (+200% of ATK) damage on the second strike • 90 (+200% of ATK) damage on the third strike |
| Breakrift | Launch a quick piercing Crush Attack dealing 100 (+250% of ATK) damage and knocking back the enemy. |
| Vertical Arc | Execute a dual V-shaped Crush Attack, launching your foe into the air and dealing: • 80 (+150% of ATK) damage on the first strike • 100 (+200% of ATK) damage on the second strike |
| Rage Impact | Launch a quick mid-range thrusting Severing Attack dealing 250 (+270% of ATK) damage. |
| Horizontal Arc | Execute two horizontal mid-range Sword Strikes before stepping back out of range, dealing: • 100 (+150% of ATK) damage on the first strike • 120 (+200% of ATK) damage on the second strike |
| Horizontal Slash | Execute four horizontal Sword Strikes dealing: • 100 (+150% of ATK) damage on the first strike • 100 (+150% of ATK) damage on the second strike • 100 (+150% of ATK) damage on the third strike • 100 (+200% of ATK) damage on the fourth strike |
List of Sword Skills for Rapier
| Sword Skills for Rapier | |
|---|---|
| Linear Strike | Take a step back before launching a thrusting Severing Attack dealing 160 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Lateral Lunge | Swing down vertically landing a Severing Attack that deals 220 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Pyre Dance | Execute a lunging severing attack before backstepping out of harm's way, dealing 150 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Oblique Lunge | Leap into the air and thrust your weapon downward in a mid-range Sword Strike, generating shockwaves that deal 340 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Lightstreak | Launch a quick thrusting Crush Attack dealing 200 (+200% of ATK) damage. |
| Tri Slash | Execute three quick thrusting Sword Strikes dealing: ・70 (+200% of ATK) on the first strike ・70 (+200% of ATK) on the second strike ・70 (+200% of ATK) on the third strike |
| Rumble Horn | Execute four swift, wide-range thrusting Crush Attacks dealing: ・60 (+2000% of ATK) on the first strike ・60 (+200% of ATK) on the second strike ・60 (+200% of ATK) on the third strike ・130(+200% of ATK) on the fourth strike |
| Lier Lunge | Ready yourself to Counter attacks. If you are struck while in this stance, consume 55 SP to execute an upward-thrusting Sword Strike that launches you into the air, dealing 95 (+200% of ATK) damage. You will then drop back to the ground for an additional Sword Strike, launching a mid-range shockwave dealing 95 (+200% of ATK) damage. |
| StarPierce | Execute a Crush Attack that stabs upwards, dealing 100 (+270% of ATK) damage. Consumes 65 SP and match button presses in time with the enemy's attack to Counter with four strikes dealing: |
| Phantom Thrust | Launch four wide, sweeping frontal Severing Attacks with blind speed. All foes within range will take: ・60 (+150% of ATK) on the first strike ・60 (+150% of ATK) on the second strike ・60 (+150% of ATK) on the third strike ・60(+150% of ATK) on the fourth strike |
List of Sword Skills for Dagger
| Sword Skills for Dagger | |
|---|---|
| Flick and Twist | Launch a Severing Attack dealing 170 (+100% pf ATK) damage while moving back. |
| Single Stab | Throw a Sword Strike knife at foes, dealing 130 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Rapid Bite | Quickly appear behind a foe and launch a Severing Attack dealing 140 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Dagger Barrage | Throw a barrage of 5 knives; a Sword Strike skill that deals 130 (+200% of ATK) damage per knife thrown. |
| Fulmination | Launch a charging Crush Attack dealing 260 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Incision | Leap into the air and bring a Sword Strike down upon a foe, dealing 170(+250% of ATK) damage and launching them into the air. |
| Swarm Sting | Hold down the attack button to lock on to a maximum of 3 targets within range. Release to throw homing knives; a Sword Strike skill that deals 200 (+200% of ATK) damage per locked target. |
| Disorder | Launch a quick, spinning Severing Attack that can be charged and extended by holding down the attack button. The player can move while the attack is being executed. • Spinning slash: 70 (+20% of ATK) damage • Finisher: 70 (+250% of ATK) damage |
| Rising Helix | Leap into the air and execute a spinning Severing Attack dealing 110 (+200% of ATK) damage continuously. |
| Trend Edge | A quick four-hit Sword Strike that deals: • 60 (+200% of ATK) damage on the first strike • 60 (+200% of ATK) damage on the second strike • 50 (+200% of ATK) damage on the third strike x 3 • 110 (+200% of ATK) damage on the fourth strike |
List of Sword Skills for Mace
| Sword Skills for Mace | |
|---|---|
| Clashbang | Quickly close the distance between you and your foe and launch a thrusting Crush Attack that deals 150 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Beatdown | Dive forward and swing your weapon down landing a Sword Strike skill that deals (130% of ATK) damage. |
| Bull Rush | Charge at a foe, slamming into them for 15 (+80% of ATK) damage. Execute two Severing Attacks after the body slam, dealing: ・70 (+100% of ATK) on the first strike ・200 (+100% of ATK) on the second strike |
| Double Cleave | Execute two 360 degree horizontal Sword Strikes, dealing: ・60 (+200% of ATK) famage on the first strike ・160 (+200% of ATK) on the second strike |
| Wave Bash | Swing your weapon, landing a Crush Attack that deals 110 (+200% of ATK) damage and sends your foe flying. |
| Solid Sling | Throw a mace at your foe, landing a Crush Attack that deals 280 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Spiritfall | Launch an enemy into the air with a Sword Strike, dealing 60 (+150% of ATK) damage and a further 110 (+200% of ATK) damage when you Sword Strike them back down to the ground. |
| Riot Smash | Press and hold the attack button to spin your weapon, dealing 40 (+20% of ATK) damage. After holding the button down for a set time, release to execute a Crush Attack dealing 90 (+250% of ATK) damage, launching does into the air. |
| Tri-Horn Medley | Hold down the attack button, unleashing up to three Crush Attacks on release, dealing:・60 (+200% of ATK) on the first strike ・120 (+200% of ATK) on the second strike ・180 (+250% of ATK) on the third strike |
| Absorbing Strike | Spin your weapon, drawing in enemies up to 14 meters away. Execute a Sword Strike on foes drawn in, dealing 30 (+120% of ATK) damage. |
List of Sword Skills for Two-Handed Sword
| Sword Skills for Two-Handed Sword | |
|---|---|
| Swordfall | Launch two Severing Attacks in an X-shape, dealing: ・90 (+150% of ATK) damage on the first strike ・130 (+150% of ATK) damage on the second strike |
| Brave Leap | Jump and slash upwards into a Sword Strike, dealing 80 (+150% of ATK) damage and launching the enemy into the air. Continue into an additional Sword Strike, thrusting your blade downward into the ground for 80 (+150% of ATK) damage, and emitting a mid-range Sword Strike shockwave dealing 120 (+200% of ATK) damage. |
| Cascade | Launch a vertical, slashing, mid-range Severing Attack dealing 300 (+200% of ATK) damage. Press and hold the attack button to increase the range and deal 920 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Blade Torrent | Lunge and strike your foe with the hit of your blade, landing a Crush Attack, dealing 160 (+200% of ATK) damage. Hold down the attack button to deal 210 (+250% of ATK) hit damage and execute a follow-up slash attack dealing 440 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Backlash | Execute a spinning Sword Strike that deals 170 (+150% of ATK) damage. Hold the attack button to charge up to three follow-up spinning slashes, dealing: •190 (150% of ATK) damage on the first strike •240 (150% of ATK) damage on the second strike •340 (200% of ATK) damage on the third strike |
| Brutal Fang | Execute four wide-sweeping Sword Strikes, dealing: •130 (+150% of ATK) damage on the first strike •130 (+150% of ATK) damage on the second strike •130 (+150% of ATK) damage on the third strike •200 (+200% of ATK) damage on the fourth strike |
| Piercing Blast | Charge and thrust into a Crushing Attack, dealing 40 (+250% of ATK) damage, holding your opponent in place before kick-launching off of them for 40 (+250% ATK) damage. Hold the attack button to transform the kick attack into an upward slash dealing 340 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Avalanche | Quickly lunge forward and thrust your blade into the ground in a mid-range Sword Strike, launching shockwaves that deal 290 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Cyclone | Execute a 360-degree horizontal slashing Severing Attack that deals 280 (+250% of ATK) damage. |
| Vertical Blaster | Summon all your strength to unleash a vertical Severing Attack that deals 1000 (+300% of ATK) damage. |
List of Sword Skills for Two-Handed Axe
| Sword Skills for Two-Handed Axe | |
|---|---|
| Fierce Shock | Slam the ground, causing a Sword Spike wave dealing 600 (+130% of ATK) damage. |
| Roaring Jolt | Lunge your blade forward for a piercing Crush Attack dealing 180 (+100% of ATK) damage. |
| Volcano Slam | Swing upward for a medium-range Sword Strike wave dealing 400 (+270% of ATK) damage to enemies and launching them into the air. |
| Whirlwind | Lunge your blade forward and then swing for a wide-sweeping Sword Strike all around you, continuously dealing 360 (+200% of ATK) damage. |
| Rising Cross | Charge swiftly forward, dealing two Crush Attacks that deal 200(+200% of ATK on the first strike and 200(+200% of ATK on the second strike, knocking enemies into the air. |
| Chain Seeker | Lunge your blade forward for a Sword Strike dealing 270 (+250% of ATK) damage, while also drawing opponents in. |
| Rockfang | Hold the attack button to charge, then let go to unleash a medium-range Sword Strike around you, dealing 210 (+200% of ATK) damage to enemies and launching them into the air. The attack area can be increased by holding the button, which also deals 450 (+250% of ATK) damage. Also while holding the button, your DEF rises by 20. |
| Meteor Strike | Jump upwards and then perform a diagonal downward slice, causing a Crush Attack wave at your landing point and dealing 390 (+270% of ATK) damage. |
| Gravity | A mighty swing of the axe draws in opponents within 10 meters of the player. Each enemy successfully drawn in is dealt 230(+150% of ATK) Sword Strike damage. |
| Serpent Strike | Extend your blade forward and then unleash a wide-sweeping Crush Attack.Holding down the attack button charges up the ability,increasing the damage dealt the longer the charge is held. •No Charge : 70(+200% of ATK) •Charge Level 1 : 120 (+200% of ATK) •Charge Level 2 : 170(+200% of ATK) |
How to Unlock Sword Skills
Sword Skill is a great way to make your own playstyle. Except for the defaults, you can unlock Sword Skills by simply increasing your weapon proficiency.
How to Increase Weapon Proficiency
Upon completion of the side quest, “Thrill of the Unknown,” you can increase your proficiency. You can then reallocate your Sword Skill points using your chest at the inn.
