Swordsmanship

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Swordsmanship is a warrior secondary attribute.

Swordsmanship increases the damage you do with Swords and your chance to inflict a critical hit when using a sword. Many skills, especially sword attack skills become more effective with higher Swordsmanship.

–In-game description

[edit] Inherent effect

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[edit] Notes

  • As with any melee class, the ability to apply Deep Wound is paramount; Sever Artery followed by Gash is a widely-used "chain" to cause Bleeding and Deep Wound on a target. While a target is low on Health (below 50% HP), Final Thrust is a great finisher; it is one of the most powerful Spike skills in the game.
  • Elite Swordsmanship skills are few; only four exist in the game, and these have traditionally been outclassed by Unlinked or other attribute elites. They do, however, find use in specific builds; Hundred Blades is commonly used for farming and Crippling Slash is a solid, cheap snare. Dragon Slash deals significant bonus damage and gives bonus adrenaline. Quivering Blade offers substantial damage at a low adrenaline cost.

[edit] Swordsmanship skills

Icon Name Description Image:Tango-adrenaline.png Energy Activation time Recharge time Campaign
Image:Barbarous Slice.jpg Barbarous Slice Sword Attack. If this attack hits, you deal +5...25...30 damage. If you are currently not in a Stance, you also inflict Bleeding for 5...13...15 seconds. 6 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Nightfall
Image:Crippling Slash.jpg Crippling Slash Elite Sword Attack. If this attack hits, target foe is Crippled for 5...13...15 seconds and begins Bleeding for 10...22...25 seconds. 6 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Nightfall
Image:Dragon Slash.jpg Dragon Slash Elite Sword Attack. If Dragon Slash hits, you strike for +10...34...40 damage and gain 1...4...5 strikes of adrenaline. 10 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Factions
Image:Final Thrust.jpg Final Thrust Sword Attack. Lose all adrenaline. If Final Thrust hits, you deal 1...32...40 more damage. This damage is doubled if your target was below 50% Health. 10 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Quest reward Core
Image:Galrath Slash.jpg Galrath Slash Sword Attack. This attack strikes for +1...32...40 damage if it hits. 8 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Prophecies
Image:Gash.jpg Gash Sword Attack. If this attack hits a Bleeding foe, you strike for 5...17...20 more damage and that foe suffers a Deep Wound, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 5...17...20 seconds. 6 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Quest reward Core
Image:Hamstring.jpg Hamstring Sword Attack. If this attack hits, your target is Crippled for 3...13...15 seconds, slowing his movement. 0 10 Energy 0 15 Recharge time Quest reward Core
Image:Hundred Blades.jpg Hundred Blades Elite Sword Attack. Swing twice at target foe and foes adjacent to your target. 0 5 Energy 0 8 Recharge time Core
Image:Jaizhenju Strike.jpg Jaizhenju Strike Sword Attack. If Jaizhenju Strike hits, you strike for +1...24...30 damage. If you are not using a Stance, Jaizhenju Strike cannot be blocked. 0 5 Energy 0 8 Recharge time Factions
Image:Knee Cutter.jpg Knee Cutter Sword Attack. If this attack hits a Crippled foe, you gain 2...6...7 Energy and 1...3...3 strikes of adrenaline. 5 Adrenaline 0 0 1 Recharge time Eye of the North
Image:Pure Strike.jpg Pure Strike Sword Attack. If Pure Strike hits, you strike for +1...24...30 damage. If you are not using a Stance, Pure Strike cannot be blocked. 0 5 Energy 0 8 Recharge time Quest reward Prophecies
Image:Quivering Blade.jpg Quivering Blade Elite Sword Attack. If Quivering Blade hits, you strike for +10...34...40 damage. If this attack hits a moving foe, that foe is Dazed for 5 seconds. 5 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Factions
Image:Savage Slash.jpg Savage Slash Sword Attack. If this attack hits, it interrupts the target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you deal 1...32...40 extra damage. 0 5 Energy 0.5 ½ Activation time 15 Recharge time Quest reward Core
Image:Seeking Blade.jpg Seeking Blade Sword Attack. If this attack hits you strike for +1...16...20 damage. If Seeking Blade is blocked, your target begins Bleeding for 25 seconds and takes 1...16...20 damage. 0 5 Energy 0 4 Recharge time Quest reward Core
Image:Sever Artery.jpg Sever Artery Sword Attack. If this attack hits, the opponent begins Bleeding for 5...21...25 seconds, losing Health over time. 4 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Quest reward Core
Image:Silverwing Slash.jpg Silverwing Slash Sword Attack. This attack strikes for +1...32...40 damage if it hits. 8 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Factions
Image:Standing Slash.jpg Standing Slash Sword Attack. If it hits, Standing Slash deals +5...17...20 damage plus an additional 5...17...20 damage if you are in a Stance. 6 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Factions
Image:Steelfang Slash.jpg Steelfang Slash Sword Attack. If this attack hits, you deal +1...25...31 damage. If you hit a foe that is knocked down, you gain 1...4...5 adrenaline. 8 Adrenaline 0 0 1 Recharge time Nightfall
Image:Sun and Moon Slash.jpg Sun and Moon Slash Sword Attack. Attack target foe twice. These attacks cannot be blocked. 8 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Factions
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