Swordsmanship
Mastery of heavy blades — greatswords, broadswords, and claymores. Swordsmanship trades speed for raw power, delivering devastating blows that cleave through armor and multiple foes.
Weapon categories
- Broadswords — balanced weight and reach. Versatile in PvE and PvP. Skill 0—100.
- Claymores — heavy, slow, and brutal. Bonus damage against armored targets. Skill 30—100.
- Greatswords — the heaviest blade. Sweeping attacks hit multiple targets. Skill 50—100.
Combat bonuses by skill
- 60 Swordsmanship — Cleave: your attack strikes up to 2 additional nearby targets at 50% damage.
- 70 Swordsmanship — Armor Breaker: next attack ignores 30% of target's armor.
- 80 Swordsmanship — Whirlwind: spin attack dealing damage to all enemies in melee range.
- 90 Swordsmanship — Executioner's Strike: bonus damage proportional to target's missing health.
- 100 Swordsmanship — Overhead Smash: guaranteed critical hit. Long wind-up.
Synergies
- Swordsmanship + Tactics: unlocks combo chains. Each successive hit deals increased damage.
- Swordsmanship + Blacksmith: repairing your own blade mid-combat restores durability and grants a temporary damage bonus.
- Swordsmanship + Fencing: dual-wielding a long blade and a short blade unlocks hybrid attack patterns.