Sword Proficiency

Melee 26 skills as of Alpha 0.7

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Axe Proficiency Battleaxe Proficiency Club Proficiency Combat Reflexes Dagger Proficiency Greatsword Proficiency Melee Fundamentals One Handed Weapon Use Spear Proficiency Staff Proficiency Sword Proficiency Two Handed Weapon Use Warhammer Proficiency

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Melee Weapon Use

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How to hit things with other things

Documented in its own tree .

Unlocks: Sword Proficiency

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	1	500	+3.0 to Melee Damage; +1.0 to Melee Hit Chance
2	2	1000	+3.0 to Melee Damage; +1.0 to Melee Hit Chance
3	4	2000	+3.0 to Melee Damage; +1.0 to Melee Hit Chance
4	7	3500	+3.0 to Melee Damage; +1.0 to Melee Hit Chance
5	12	6000	+3.0 to Melee Damage; +1.0 to Melee Hit Chance

Sword Proficiency

Get better at combat with Swords

Requires: Melee Weapon Use rank 1

Unlocks: Sword Cruelty , Sword Impact , Sword Muscle Memory , Sword Precision Striking , Sword Specialization

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	2	1000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance
2	4	2000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance
3	8	4000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; Unlocks Disarming Strike
4	14	7000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance
5	24	12000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance

Sword Cruelty

Get more familiar with fighting with Swords

Requires: Sword Proficiency rank 3

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	2	1000	+1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
2	4	2000	+1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
3	8	4000	+1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
4	14	7000	+1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
5	24	12000	+1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage

Sword Impact

Focus on dealing more damage with Swords

Requires: Sword Proficiency rank 3

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	2	1000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
2	4	2000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
3	8	4000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
4	14	7000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
5	24	12000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage

Sword Muscle Memory

Train your muscles to remember how to hit things with Swords

Requires: Sword Proficiency rank 3

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	2	1000	+1.5 to Sword Haste
2	4	2000	+1.5 to Sword Haste
3	8	4000	+1.5 to Sword Haste
4	14	7000	+1.5 to Sword Haste
5	24	12000	+1.5 to Sword Haste

Sword Precision Striking

Focus on hitting things with Swords more precisely

Requires: Sword Proficiency rank 3

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	2	1000	+1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance
2	4	2000	+1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance
3	8	4000	+1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance
4	14	7000	+1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance
5	24	12000	+1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance

Sword Specialization

Get even better at combat with Swords

Requires: Sword Proficiency rank 5

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Specialization , Fencing , Sword Crit Damage Focus , Sword Crit Focus , Sword Damage Focus , Sword Muscle Memory Focus , Sword Precision Focus

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	3	1500	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
2	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
3	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
4	21	10500	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
5	36	18000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance

Advanced Sword Specialization

Get EVEN BETTER at hitting things with Swords

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 5

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Crit Damage Focus , Advanced Sword Crit Focus , Advanced Sword Damage Focus , Advanced Sword Muscle Memory Focus , Advanced Sword Precision Focus , Blade Dancer , Sword Mastery

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+2.5 to Sword Damage; +2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
2	8	4000	+2.5 to Sword Damage; +2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
3	16	8000	+2.5 to Sword Damage; +2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
4	28	14000	+2.5 to Sword Damage; +2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
5	48	24000	+2.5 to Sword Damage; +2.5 to Sword Hit Chance

Fencing

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Precise swordplay emphasizing timing and finesse over brute force

Documented in its own tree .

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 5

Unlocks: Blade Dancer

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+1.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.0 to Sword Crit Chance; Unlocks Precise Thrust
2	8	4000	+1.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.0 to Sword Crit Chance
3	16	8000	+1.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.0 to Sword Crit Chance; Unlocks Feint
4	28	14000	+1.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.0 to Sword Crit Chance
5	48	24000	+1.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.0 to Sword Crit Chance

Sword Crit Damage Focus

Focus on dealing more critical damage with Swords

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 3

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Crit Damage Focus

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	3	1500	+2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
2	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
3	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
4	21	10500	+2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
5	36	18000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Damage

Sword Crit Focus

Focus on dealing more critical hits with Swords

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 3

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Crit Focus

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	3	1500	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
2	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
3	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
4	21	10500	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
5	36	18000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance

Sword Damage Focus

Focus on dealing more damage with Swords

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 3

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Damage Focus

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	3	1500	+2.0 to Sword Damage
2	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Damage
3	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Damage
4	21	10500	+2.0 to Sword Damage
5	36	18000	+2.0 to Sword Damage

Sword Muscle Memory Focus

Focus on hitting things with Swords even faster

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 3

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Muscle Memory Focus

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	3	1500	+2.0 to Sword Haste
2	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Haste
3	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Haste
4	21	10500	+2.0 to Sword Haste
5	36	18000	+2.0 to Sword Haste

Sword Precision Focus

Focus on hitting things with Swords more precisely

Requires: Sword Specialization rank 3

Unlocks: Advanced Sword Precision Focus

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	3	1500	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
2	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
3	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
4	21	10500	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
5	36	18000	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance

Sword Mastery

Master the art of hitting things with Swords

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 5

Unlocks: Sword Master Techniques , Sword Maximum Cruelty , Sword Maximum Impact , Sword Maximum Precision , Sword Maximum Speed

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	5	2500	+1.5 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
2	10	5000	+1.5 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
3	20	10000	+1.5 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
4	35	17500	+1.5 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage
5	60	30000	+1.5 to Sword Damage; +1.5 to Sword Hit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Chance; +1.5 to Sword Crit Damage

Blade Dancer

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The pinnacle of sword artistry — fluid offense that dances between strikes

Documented in its own tree .

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 5 , Fencing rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	6	3000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.0 to Sword Haste; Unlocks Blade Flurry
2	12	6000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.0 to Sword Haste
3	24	12000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.0 to Sword Haste
4	42	21000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.0 to Sword Haste
5	72	36000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +1.0 to Sword Haste; Unlocks Sword Dance

Advanced Sword Crit Damage Focus

Focus on dealing EVEN MORE critical damage with Swords

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 3 , Sword Crit Damage Focus rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Damage
2	8	4000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Damage
3	16	8000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Damage
4	28	14000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Damage
5	48	24000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Damage

Advanced Sword Crit Focus

Focus on dealing EVEN MORE critical hits with Swords

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 3 , Sword Crit Focus rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Chance
2	8	4000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Chance
3	16	8000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Chance
4	28	14000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Chance
5	48	24000	+2.5 to Sword Crit Chance

Advanced Sword Damage Focus

Focus on dealing EVEN MORE damage with Swords

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 3 , Sword Damage Focus rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+2.5 to Sword Damage
2	8	4000	+2.5 to Sword Damage
3	16	8000	+2.5 to Sword Damage
4	28	14000	+2.5 to Sword Damage
5	48	24000	+2.5 to Sword Damage

Advanced Sword Muscle Memory Focus

Focus on hitting things with Swords EVEN FASTER

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 3 , Sword Muscle Memory Focus rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+2.5 to Sword Haste
2	8	4000	+2.5 to Sword Haste
3	16	8000	+2.5 to Sword Haste
4	28	14000	+2.5 to Sword Haste
5	48	24000	+2.5 to Sword Haste

Advanced Sword Precision Focus

Focus on hitting things with Swords EVEN MORE precisely

Requires: Advanced Sword Specialization rank 3 , Sword Precision Focus rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	4	2000	+2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
2	8	4000	+2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
3	16	8000	+2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
4	28	14000	+2.5 to Sword Hit Chance
5	48	24000	+2.5 to Sword Hit Chance

Sword Master Techniques

Supreme command of sword combat techniques

Requires: Sword Mastery rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	5	2500	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
2	10	5000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
3	20	10000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
4	35	17500	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance
5	60	30000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Hit Chance

Sword Maximum Cruelty

Exploit every weakness with devastating critical strikes

Requires: Sword Mastery rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	5	2500	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
2	10	5000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
3	20	10000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
4	35	17500	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
5	60	30000	+2.0 to Sword Crit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage

Sword Maximum Impact

Every blow lands with bone-crushing force

Requires: Sword Mastery rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	5	2500	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
2	10	5000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
3	20	10000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
4	35	17500	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage
5	60	30000	+2.0 to Sword Damage; +2.0 to Sword Crit Damage

Sword Maximum Precision

Strikes find their mark with uncanny accuracy

Requires: Sword Mastery rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	5	2500	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
2	10	5000	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
3	20	10000	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
4	35	17500	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Chance
5	60	30000	+2.0 to Sword Hit Chance; +2.0 to Sword Crit Chance

Sword Maximum Speed

Blur of steel - attacks flow with supernatural speed

Requires: Sword Mastery rank 5

Rank	SP	XP	Effects
1	5	2500	+2.0 to Sword Haste
2	10	5000	+2.0 to Sword Haste
3	20	10000	+2.0 to Sword Haste
4	35	17500	+2.0 to Sword Haste
5	60	30000	+2.0 to Sword Haste

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