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Disciple of Cadence
Disciple of Cadence is a weapon skill tree associated with the quarterstaff, offering a number of abilities which supply a balanced mix of offensive and defensive actions as well as bonuses for not moving.
List of Skills
Unlocking every node in the tree costs 49 SP with an additional 10 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 59 SP.
| Skill | Prerequisites | SP Cost | Levels? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterstaff Proficiency | None | 10 SP | No | Allows the user to equips quarterstaffs. |
| (Upper Branch) | ||||
| Goading Thrust | Quarterstaff Proficiency | 2 SP | None | A melee attack which damages enemies in a two tile line in a chosen cardinal direction. If the user has not moved the turn they use this move, Withdrawing Blow and Bash are granted priority the next time they are used. |
| Withdrawing Blow | Goading Thrust | 4 SP | None | Strikes an enemy in melee range and moves the user 1 tile in the opposite direction of their attack. |
| Whirlwind Counter | Withdrawing Blow | 2 SP | None | A priority bonus action which protects the user from projectile attacks. |
| Practiced Defense | Whirlwind Counter | 2 SP | 3 | When the user has a quarterstaff equipped, their incoming damage is reduced based on the level of this ability. |
| Clearing Lunge | Practiced Defense | 4 SP | None | Charge forward up to 3 spaces, knocking the first enemy hit back 1 tile (3 if they are stunned) and dealing bonus damage and inflicting rooted if they hit a dense blocker. Resets stacks of Crane's Form when used. |
| (Central Branch) | ||||
| Bash | Quarterstaff Proficiency | 2 SP | None | |
| Razzle Dazzle | Bash | 2 SP | 3 | |
| Shove | Razzle Dazzle | 3 SP | None | Shoves an enemy in melee range back 1 tile and inflicts 10% of their max health as damage. Damage is halved against enemies tagged as bosses. |
| Whirling Dance | Shove | 3 SP | 3 | Attack an enemy within melee range then strike any adjacent enemies as well, shifting position to a random cardinal tile around the final enemy struck. |
| (Lower Branch) | ||||
| Steady Balance | Quarterstaff Proficiency | 1 SP | None | When wielding a quarterstaff, the user has a 33% chance to ignore stuns. This chance increases to 100% on a turn where the user has hit an enemy with Whirling Dance or Reckless Wheel. |
| Whirling Lash | Steady Balance | 3 SP | None | Strikes an enemy up to 3 tiles away in a cardinal direction for high damage. This can only be used if the user hasn't moved this turn. |
| Crane's Form | Whirling Lash | 5 SP | None | For every turn the user doesn't move, they gain a stacking 3% damage boost, maxing out at 15%. |
| Reckless Wheel | Crane's Form | 6 SP | None | A priority attack which hits every tile around the user (diagonals included) and blocks all incoming attacks. The user is rooted for 1 turn afterwards. |
Where possible, skill lists will try to emulate the shape and flow of the in-game skill tree to ensure optimal readability, however this will not always be possible due to the shapes or interconnectivity possessed by some trees.
Additional Notes
- Disciple of Balance is the second cheapest weapon skill tree in the game to fully purchase, with first place claimed by Might of the Champion at a grand total cost of 54 SP.