Swords
A perfect balance of speed and power, swords have become the iconic weapon of professional warriors everywhere.
Abilities
| Icon | Name | Type | Energy Cost | Cooldown | Description |
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Advanced Swords | Passive | - | - |
"It is said there are three ways to heaven: the monk, the scholar, or the warrior. I have chosen the latter." 1h Swords: +5% Parry Chance 2h Swords: +8% Parry Chance Whenever you parry an attack, reduce the cooldown of all Swords abilities by 1 turn. Can trigger once every 5 turns. Cooldown: 5 turns |
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Coup de Grace | Target Ability | 35 | 7 |
"There is no shame in a killing blow. The only shame is in failing to deliver it." Attack target with +50% Crit Chance. Cannot miss. |
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Disarming Strikes | Passive | - | - |
"What is the point of a sword, if not to disarm your opponent?" Whenever you hit an enemy, it gets -10 Accuracy on its next attack. Stacks up to 5 times. Whenever you crit, the penalty is doubled. |
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Dual Impact | Upgrade | - | - |
"Only fools share a shadow." If Piercing Skewer hits 2 or more enemies, deal an additional 10 True Damage to each and immobilize them for 1 more turn. |
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Duelist Advance | Target Ability | 30 | 6 |
"You have learned the first lesson: Advance. The rest will come in time." Advance 1 tile in any direction, then gain +30 Dodge, +10 Accuracy and +10% Crit Chance for 3 turns. |
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Justified Result | Upgrade | - | - |
"The outcome is fair; I gain, no matter the result." If Coup de Grace does not kill its target, mark the target for 10 turns. Your next attack against it consumes the mark and heals you for 5 Health. |
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Lockdown | Upgrade | - | - |
"Hey, you in the back, stay a while." Piercing Skewer immobilizes enemies 2 or more tiles away for 2 more turns. |
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Mordhau Bash | Target Ability | 10 | 25 |
"Let me show you how I hold a sword." Grasp your sword upside-down and deliver a bludgeoning blow with +90% Stun Chance and +90% Armor Penetration but -25% Damage and -25% Bleed Chance. |
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Perfect Finish | Upgrade | - | - |
"Leave no room for doubt." If Coup de Grace kills its target, gain 30 Energy and reset its cooldown. |
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Piercing Skewer | Target Ability | 35 | 10 |
"Most people only ever see what's in front of them. My reach is much longer." Skewer through an adjacent enemy and the enemy directly behind it with +25% Armor Penetration. Immobilize the skewered enemies for 2 turns. |
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Rebounding Strike | Passive | - | - |
"My turn." Whenever you parry an attack, for 1 turn all abilities cost 50% less Energy and you gain +8% Crit Chance. |
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Relentless Assault | Upgrade | - | - |
"Each strike was a test-not of his opponent, but of himself." While Duelist Advance is active, whenever you attack, reduce its cooldown by 1 turn. |
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Rhythmic Strikes | Upgrade | - | - |
"It was discipline that drove him forward, measured and unrelenting, like a drumbeat in the chaos." Sword Master's Energy cost per attack drops by 1 for each turn in a row that you attack, down to 0. It resets on a turn you do not attack. |
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Rising Tension | Upgrade | - | - |
"Gather round, my little Gremlins." Duelist Advance lasts 1 more turn for each enemy adjacent to where you land. |
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Sparring Security | Passive | - | - |
"Soon you will have no weaknesses. Until then, protect the ones you have." While exactly 1 enemy is within 2 tiles, gain +50% Crit Resist and +5% Parry Chance. |
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Sword Finesse | Passive | - | - |
"Your training guides you higher. Your strength follows." For each Swords level: +1% Damage with swords +1 Sword Mastery, enabling you to wield higher-level swords effectively Your Sword Mastery: 0 |
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Sword Master | Toggle Ability | - | 4 |
"I remember the beginning. I was clumsy, unsure. But with each stroke, I became faster, more accurate, more deadly." +30 Attack Speed |
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Sword Precision | Passive | - | - |
"Strike with precision, and receive rewards befitting a master." +3 Accuracy with swords |
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Sword Swiftness | Passive | - | - |
"Each movement prepares the next." +5 Attack Speed with swords |