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Mystic Arts
Icon Name and Requirements Talents
Mystic Art
Subtle Blade

Increases the Ki damage of frontal strikes against enemies that are attacking.
Requires completing Fearless in the Face of Many.

7

Mystic Art
Shifting Serenity

Reduces Ki consumption when performing Waking Winds or Sunset Breeze.
Requires completing Fearless in the Face of Many.

7
Sword Skills
Icon Name and Requirements Talents
Passive Skill
Tail Strike

Mid and Low stance only. Uses the hilt of the sword to throw the enemy off balance.
Requires Grapple.

at end of combo」

2

Passive Skill
Crashing Waves

Charges into the enemy, knocking them off balance.
Requires Grapple and Tail Strike.

「L1 + ( while guarding)」

2


Passive Skill
Imperative Strike

Performs a single powerful strike after drawing the sword. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.

「Hold R1 + O

2


Passive Skill
Retrograde Flow

Stabs the odachi into the earth, then kicks the blade to wound the enemy. If the attack depletes the enemy's Ki, it will send them flying.
Requires Imperative Strike.

「L1 + ( while guarding)」

3


Passive Skill
Dawn's Light

After getting knocked down, press to attack while getting up.
Requires Grapple, Imperative Strike, Retrograde Flow and completing The Way of the Warrior: Adept.

2

Passive Skill
Moonlit Snow

Press to perform up to three powerful hits in succession. The technique can be changed by pressing and holding down from any stance.
Requires Imperative Strike, Retrograde Flow and Dawn's Light.

「L1 + ( while guarding)」

4

Passive Skill
Groundquake

Strikes the ground with great force, creating a shockwave that damages the area.

「L1 + ( while guarding)」

3


Passive Skill
Charging Bull

Mid stance only. Slashes downward with the odachi. If the attack depletes the enemy's Ki, it will knock them down.
Requires Groundquake, and completing The Way of the Warrior: Adept.

at end of combo」

3


Passive Skill
Passage to the Afterlife I / II / III

Increases Grapple damage by 6% / 3% / 3%.
Requires Groundquake, Charging Bull and completing
The Way of the Warrior: Novice.
The Way of the Warrior: Adept.
The Way of the Warrior: Veteran.

4
5
6


Passive Skill
Waking Winds: Heaven

Allows you to follow up a quick attack from Mid or Low stance with a strong attack from High stance.

at end of combo」

2

Passive Skill
Twin Moons

High stance only. Rapidly slashes upwards twice.
Requires Waking Winds: Heaven, and completing The Way of the Warrior: Novice.

at end of combo」

2


Passive Skill
Sunset Breeze: Heaven

Allows you to follow up a strong attack from Mid or Low stance with a quick attack from High stance.
Requires Waking Winds: Heaven.

at end of combo」

2

Passive Skill
Sword of Severance I / II / III

Increases damagae of odachi attacks against humans by 6% / 3% / 3%.
Requires Waking Winds: Heaven, Sunset Breeze: Heaven and completing
The Way of the Warrior: Novice,
The Way of the Warrior: Adept,
and The Way of the Warrior: Veteran.

4
5
6


Passive Skill
Waking Winds: Man

Allows you to follow up a quick attack from High or Low stance with a strong attack from Mid stance.

 at end of combo」

2


Passive Skill
Cuckoo's Call

Mid stance only. Parries the enemy's attack and then slashes.
(Press and hold button to change techniques.)
Requires Waking Winds: Man and completing The Way of the Warrior: Novice.

「R1 + ( while guarding)」

2

Passive Skill
Sunset Breeze: Man

Allows you to follow up a strong attack from High or Low stance with a quick attack from Mid stance.
Requires Waking Winds: Man.

at end of combo」

2

Passive Skill
Waking Winds: Earth

Allows you to follow up a quick attack from High or Mid stance with a strong attack from Low stance.

at end of combo」

2

Passive Skill
Tiger's Blade

Low stance only. Leaps above the enemy and cleaves them in two.
Requires Waking Winds: Earth and completing The Way of the Warrior: Veteran.

「UP + at end of combo」

4

Passive Skill
Sunset Breeze: Earth

Allows you to follow up a strong attack from High or Mid stance with a quick attack from Low stance.
Requires Waking Winds: Earth.

at end of combo」

2

Passive Skill
Clarity

Hastens your Ki recovery by sacrificing movement speed. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.
Requires completing The Way of the Warrior: Veteran.

「Hold R1 + O

3

Passive Skill
Devastating Rush

Builds up power while drawing the odachi, then unleashes a fierce thrust forward.
Requires completing The Way of the Warrior: Veteran.

「Hold

4

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