Way of the Blade
Way of the Blade is a weapon skill tree associated with the sword.
List of skills
| Skill | Prerequisites | SP Cost | Levels? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Proficiency | None | 10 SP | No | Training in one-handed bladed weapons, Swords offer a versatile fighting style with access to quick, defensive ripostes, and agile footwork. |
| (Upper Branch) | ||||
| Slash | Sword Proficiency | 2 SP | None | 3 Range: Leap forward and slash a target on arrival, cutting through any enemies in your path. This attack passes through enemies |
| Wild Swipe | Slash | 2 SP | None | 1 Range: Slash in a wide cone in front of you, hitting all enemies in the arc. |
| Kendo Strike | Wild Swipe | 3 SP | 3 | 1 Range: a practiced and precise hit with an overhead blow. When used against bosses, this damage is reduced by 1/2. |
| Overpower | Kendo Strike | 4 SP | 3 | 1 Range: Strike an enemy with the pommel of your blade. If your strength is higher than their vitality, they are stunned. |
| (Central Branch) | ||||
| Reverse Grip | Sword Proficiency | 2 SP | 3 | Wield your blade in a reverse grip. This drastically increases your defensive ability, at the cost of reducing your physical damage. |
| Center of Being | Reverse Grip | 11 SP | None | Embrace your inner zen, and focus on evasion to reveal your target's weakness. After not attacking for 3 rounds, your next attack deals 200% damage. |
| Disarming Blow | Center of Being, Kendo Strike | 4 SP | 3 | 1 Range: PRIORITY MOVE Strike at an enemy in an attempt to disarm them, rolling your agility against their own. |
| Fluid Riposte | Disarming Blow | 5 SP | 5 | You passively gain a chance when struck in close quarters to parry the incoming blow and reflect the damage back to the attacker. Starts at 10% Level 1 up to 20% at level 5. |
| This Far and No Further | Fluid Riposte | 11 SP | None | You become entrenched where you are, focusing entirely on defense. You become nearly invulnerable to all damage for a single turn. |
| (Lower Branch) | ||||
| Feverish Assault | Sword Proficiency | 2 SP | 3 | 1 Range: A rapid flurry of 3 sword strikes against an adjacent enemy. Each hit deals reduced damage, but the combined assault hits hard. |
| TRACE Blade | Feverish Assault, Center of Being | 3 SP | 3 | Channel TRACE into your sword, sharpening it's edge with raw energy. Lasts longer at higher ranks. |
| Ballroom Blitz | TRACE Blade | 3 SP | 3 | Blitz through a series of enemies, starting with your target and then randomly between others within 2 tiles. |
| Flight of the Valkyrie | Ballroom Blitz | 2 SP | 3 | 4 Range at Level 1. Up to 6 range at Level 3.: Leap into the air and crash down on a target area in a devastating dive. This attack is Unblockable & Passes through enemies. |
| The End for You | Flight of the Valkyrie | 11 SP | None | 1 Range: An Unblockable strike that deals tremendous damage to your target. If this defeats your target, refresh the cooldown of this skill immediately; otherwise, skip your next turn. This attack is Unblockable. |
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.