Sword

“	Ages of warfare have made swords all too common on the face of Aerynth. Would you learn the discipline of steel? Beware: the Way of the Sword, it is said, leads both to glory and to death.	”
	- Sowrd skill description

The sword skill determines what swords a player can equip, and affects spear attack rating and damage.

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

• Race: Elf
  
• Base Class: Fighter, Rogue
  
• Starting Trait: Proficient with Swords
  
• Class: Confessor, Crusader, Druid, Prelate, Warlock
  
• Discipline: Blade Weaver, Blade Master
  
• Mastery Rune: Master of Swords
  

Sword Weapons

Sword Weapons

Sword Powers

Whirling Slash

"Weapon Power Boost"
Requires: Sword 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.
• 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

Press the Foe

This power will stack with: Weakening Dull the Body Sign of Sorthoth Sign of H'gaan

"Weapon Power and Strength and Dexterity Debuff"
Requires: Sword Skill (45)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Reduces Hate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword 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):
    • Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
    • Duration: 14 seconds
    • Stackability: Can be stacked with any other spell but itself (0)
    • Strength Adjustment: – 40 to 80 (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dexterity Adjustment: – 40 to 80 (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Trueson's Taunt

"Weapon Power and Taunt"
Requires: Sword Skill (60)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
  
• Generates Hate: High
  
• Power User Requirements: Requires Sword 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: 0.2 seconds
  • Generates Hate: High
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  
  

Red Blade

This power will stack with: Shred Rend The Throat Blood Horns

"Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage"
Requires: Sword Skill (75)

• 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.
• 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: 0.2 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Does damage over time (Every 5 seconds):
    • Duration: 25 to 65 seconds (at power rank 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'Bleeding' (0)
    • Health Damage: 6 — 15 points of Health
    • Flagged as 'Bleeding' damage
    • Dispel Tags: Bleed, Effect
    
    

Painful Cut

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

"Weapon Power and Exposes to Slashing"
Requires: Sword Skill (90)

• 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.
  
• 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 rank 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'SlashResistanceDebuff' (0)
    • Slashing Resistance: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

See Also

Sword Mastery
Great Sword Mastery
Blade Mastery
Blade Weaving