The bladed weapons skill affects the use of weapons with a blade or sharp point, especially in combat. Bladed weapons include most axes, hooks, picks, and swords.
The covert weapons skill is used to fight with small, easily concealed weapons. Covert weapons can devastate a single target, but are less effective against large groups. Covert weapons include garrotes, knives, and traps.
The duel combat skill is a melee style that focuses on wearing down an opponent and delivering a finishing strike at an opportune moment. Dueling includes several defensive abilities.
The firearms skill is used to fight with a bow or crossbow.
The hunt combat skill is a melee style that focuses on taking down a single target with a powerful, well placed attack.
The polearms skill affects the use of weapons with a long shaft. See examples of polearms.
The protect combat skill is a melee style that focuses primarily on defending yourself and your allies.
The shields skill is used to fight with a shield.
The unarmed skill affects the use of your body as a weapon. There are a few weapons that enhance the unarmed skill, like gloves and brass knuckles.
The cord weapons skill affects the use of weapons that have a long cord. Cord weapons include rope darts, meteor hammers, nets, and whips.
Specialties
Assassin
The assassin is the best at eliminating a single target. With multiple stackable bonuses an assassin can deliver a final blow to topple the strongest of enemies. Assassins are perfectly suited to the reaper role. Pair with athletics and stealth to maximize effectiveness.
Ninja
The ninja keeps their distance from enemies, preferring to use ranged weapons like shuriken or a blow dart.
| Level | Actions | Skill Pts Req |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attack (Melee) | 1 |
| 2 | Parry (Melee) | 4 |
| 3 | Stab, Trip | 9 |
| 4 | Lunge, Protect, Riposte | 16 |
| 5 | Disarm, Double Attack, Feint, Timely Strike | 25 |
| 6 | Adrenaline Surge, Parry (Ranged), Piercing Strike, Retaliate | 36 |
| 7 | Riposte +, Stab +, Trip + | 49 |
| 8 | Lunge +, Triple Attack | 64 |
| 9 | Adrenaline Surge +, Double Attack +, Feint +, Retaliate +, Timely Strike + | 81 |
| 10 | Parry (Magic), Piercing Strike + | 100 |
| 11 | 121 | |
| 12 | Triple Attack + | 144 |