Sword Mastery

“	Masters know that a sword is more than a point and an edge. In a master's hands a sword becomes an extension of the mind, moving to attack or defense without thought, finding the gaps in any defense, cleaving flesh and steel alike.	”
	- Sword Mastery skill description

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

• Race: None
  
• Base Class: None
  
• Starting Trait: None
  
• Class: Bard, Crusader, Ranger, Templar, Sentinel, Warrior
  
• Discipline: None
  
• Mastery Rune: Master of Swords
  

Sword Weapons

Sword Weapons

Sword Mastery Powers

Steel Fang

This power will stack with: Pious Word of Binding Blindness Plague of Blindness Glimpse of the Pit Strike Blind Claws of Blindness Knavery

"Weapon Power and Attack Debuff"
Requires: Sword Mastery Skill (30)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword weapon in right hand. Forbids Great Sword Mastery weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 15 to 30.2 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'AttackValueDebuff' (0)
    • Attack Penalty: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Riposte

This power will stack with: Find The Weakness Find The Weakness

"Weapon Power and Exposes to Crushing"
Requires: Sword Mastery Skill (40)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword weapon in right hand. Forbids Great Sword Mastery weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 8 to 15.6 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'CrushResistanceDebuff' (0)
    • Crushing Resistance: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Tendon Cutter

"Weapon Power and Attack Speed Debuff"
Requires: Sword Mastery Skill (50)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword weapon in right hand. Forbids Great Sword Mastery weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 10 to 20 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'AttackSpeedDeBuff' (0)
    • Delay Between Attacks: + 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Crimson Kiss

"Weapon Power and Damage Debuff"
Requires: Sword Mastery Skill (60)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword weapon in right hand. Forbids Great Sword Mastery weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 13 to 30.2 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'DamageDebuff' (0)
    • Damage Dealt: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Reign of Steel

"Weapon Power and Snare"
Requires: Sword Mastery Skill (70)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword weapon in right hand. Forbids Great Sword Mastery weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Removes Effect:
    • Removes 'Flight' effect
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 7 to 15 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of the type 'Snare' (0)
    • Movement Rate: – 10% to 50% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect, Snare
    
    

See Also

Sword