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.

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

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

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)
    
    

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)

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)

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)

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: -11% to -60% (from power rank 0 to 40)

See Also

Sword
Sword Weapons