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SwordGreatswordBluntBowFire MagicWater MagicNature MagicShieldSpearWarriorGuardianFortressBurstBlitzExecutionBerserkerTideHarmonyStakeSword Skill Tree overview
Sword has good balance for attack and defense compared to other weapons.
From backgrounds (18): 
City Guard, 
Poacher, 
Messenger, 
Deserter, 
Carpenter, 
Thief, 
Butcher, 
Conscript, 
Squire, 
Swamp Keeper, 
Chief Bodyguard, 
Scale Craftsman, 
Scout, 
Gardener, 
Beast Hunter, 
Carter, 
Exiled Lord, 
Noble Adventurer
Basic attack: Basic Sword Attack - Requires a Sword.
basic weapon attack (mandatory root) · active · passive P - lines show unlock requirements · top-right corner = energy cost per cast (skill-point cost shows on hover)
All Sword skills, in full (11)
Basic Sword Attack
SKILL_BasicSwordAttack · Active Physical SingleHostile Basic attack Mandatory root
Deals physical damage equal to 100% of Physical Attack Power to the target.
MandatoryRequires a SwordPositionRoot (before tier 1)
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 0s |
| Energy cost | 0 |
| Durability cost | 1 (Primary) |
Range in context
91 physical damage / target
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 91 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 100% x 1.079 crit
Versus benchmark 
16.9% of Acid Slogel HP
16.9% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per second 56.5 per second (at attack speed)
Versus median 0.6x the median physical active per cast
Magic Saturation (optional campaign toggle) adds up to +100% by day 100; assumed additive with the tier multiplier, unverified in game.
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Sweeping Cleave
SKILL_SweepingCleave · Active Physical MultipleHostile Weapon skill
Swings the sword forward, dealing 2 instances of physical damage equal to 80% of Physical Attack Power to all units in the area.
Granted bya SwordFreeequip the weapon, no skill pointsPositionRoot (before tier 1)
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Area | ConeExceptMe, radius 1 |
| Cooldown | 8s |
| Energy cost | 2 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
1 target: 146 dmg (72.9/energy) | 3 targets: 438 dmg (218.8/energy)
2
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 146 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 160% x 1.079 crit (2 hits of 73)
Versus benchmark 27% of Acid Slogel HP
27% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 72.9 per energy at 1 target, 218.8 at 3 targets (2 energy)
Damage per second 19.8 per second at 1 target, 59.3 at 3 targets (from the 8 s cooldown)
Area 3 cells (ConeExceptMe radius 1): up to 3 targets, 438 total if every cell is hit
Versus median 1x the median physical active per cast
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Vertical Slash
SKILL_VerticalSlash · Active Physical SingleHostile
Powerfully slashes the target, dealing physical damage equal to 300% of Physical Attack Power.
PositionTier 1, column 1Skill points8RequiresSword
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 12s |
| Energy cost | 3 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
274 physical damage / target - 91.2 per energy
3
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 274 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 300% x 1.079 crit
Versus benchmark 50.7% of Acid Slogel HP
50.7% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 91.2 per energy (3 energy)
Damage per second 24.7 per second (from the 12 s cooldown)
Versus median 1.9x the median physical active per cast
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Charge Attack
SKILL_ChargeAttack · Active Physical SingleHostile
Charges toward the target and slashes with a sword, dealing physical damage equal to 180% of Physical Attack Power.
The damage increases by 30% of Physical Attack Power for each unit of distance charged.
PositionTier 1, column 2Skill points8RequiresSword
Numbers
| Range | 5 tiles |
| Cooldown | 15s |
| Energy cost | 4 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
191 physical damage / target - 47.9 per energy
4
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 191 physical per target
= 164 physical + 27 physical
Versus benchmark 35.5% of Acid Slogel HP
35.5% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 47.9 per energy (4 energy)
Damage per second 13.8 per second (from the 15 s cooldown)
Versus median 1.3x the median physical active per cast
Two damage parts (physical and magic) are each mitigated by the matching resistance.
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Sword Counter
SKILL_SwordCounter · Active Physical Self
Gains Fortification for 12 seconds and deals damage equal to 200% of Physical Attack Power to the attacker upon blocking a melee attack.
PositionTier 1, column 3Skill points8RequiresSword
Effects & keywords
Fortification (on user): +35% Guard Chance+35% Guard Chance
Numbers
| Range | 0 tiles |
| Cooldown | 30s |
| Duration | 12s |
| Energy cost | 7 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
7
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 182 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 200% x 1.079 crit
Versus benchmark 33.8% of Acid Slogel HP
33.8% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 26.1 per energy (7 energy)
Damage per second 6.6 per second (from the 30 s cooldown)
Versus median 1.2x the median physical active per cast
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Chain Slash
SKILL_ChainSlash · Active Physical SingleHostile
Deals physical damage equal to 100% of Physical Attack Power to the target 4 times.
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 12s |
| Energy cost | 3 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
365 physical damage / target - 121.6 per energy
3
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 365 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 400% x 1.079 crit (4 hits of 91)
Versus benchmark 67.5% of Acid Slogel HP
67.5% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 121.6 per energy (3 energy)
Damage per second 33 per second (from the 12 s cooldown)
Versus median 2.5x the median physical active per cast
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Pommel Strike
SKILL_PommelStrike · Active Physical SingleHostile
Strikes the target with the pommel of the sword, dealing physical damage equal to 120% of Physical Attack Power and applying Stun for 1 seconds.
Effects & keywords
Stun (on enemy): Unable to act for a brief period.
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 6s |
| Energy cost | 3 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
109 physical damage / target - 36.5 per energy
3
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 109 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 120% x 1.079 crit
Versus benchmark 20.3% of Acid Slogel HP
20.3% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 36.5 per energy (3 energy)
Damage per second 19.8 per second (from the 6 s cooldown)
Versus median 0.8x the median physical active per cast
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Sword Flow
SKILL_SwordFlow · Active Physical SingleHostile
Focuses the mind, gaining Rush and Fortification for 15 seconds.
Effects & keywords
Rush (on user): +20% Physical Attack Power- Fortification (on user): +35% Guard Chance+35% Guard Chance
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 20s |
| Duration | 15s |
| Energy cost | 5 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
Saber Gale
SKILL_SaberGale · Active Physical SingleHostile
Unleashes three sword waves forward, dealing 200% of Physical Attack Power as physical damage to all targets in a straight path.
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 40s |
| Energy cost | 10 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
1 target: 182 dmg (18.2/energy) | 3 targets: 547 dmg (54.7/energy)
10
Damage
Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 5 (level cap). Pick your physical and magic units in the sidebar.
Expected per cast 182 physical per target
= PAtk 84.5 x 200% x 1.079 crit
Versus benchmark 33.8% of Acid Slogel HP
33.8% of Acid Slogel HPDamage per energy 18.2 per energy at 1 target, 54.7 at 3 targets (10 energy)
Damage per second 4.9 per second at 1 target, 14.8 at 3 targets (from the 40 s cooldown)
Versus median 1.2x the median physical active per cast
Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.
Duel Request
SKILL_DualRequest · Active Physical SingleHostile
Applies Taunt to the target for 30 seconds. Damage Dealt against the taunted target increases by 50%, and Damage Taken from other sources decreases by 30%.
Effects & keywords
Taunt (on enemy): Attack the target that taunted you first.
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 20s |
| Duration | 30s |
| Energy cost | 5 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
Sword Barrier
SKILL_SentinelCry · Active Physical SingleHostile
TBD
Numbers
| Range | 1 tile |
| Cooldown | 20s |
| Energy cost | 5 |
| Durability cost | 2 (Primary) |
| Required equipment | Sword |
Range in context
