Weapon Proficiency: Swords

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Weapon Proficiency: Swords

The sword has been one of the most revolutionary mainstay weapons of melee combat. A blade forged out of sharpened metal of almost any kind, of almost any length, the sword is as diverse as it is rudimentary. Master smiths and swordsmen have turned the sword from a brutish weapon into an elegant and recognized tool of martial combat and art.

There are many different ways to use a sword, and while they may share roots in the same things, they are all different and useful in their own ways.. Using a sword, however, depends on both the size of the weapon and the skill of the user. Even the most skilled swordsman can't use his lightning-quick attack with a greatsword. By purchasing a skill that is restricted in use by its weapon type, you must follow those guidelines in their use.
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COMBO SKILLS
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Name: Dual Strike
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Availability: L2 for shortswords/swords, L3 for longswords/greatswords
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d2 hit combo.

Name: Triple Strike
Cost: 60 SP
Skill Level Required: 4
Availability: L4 for shortswords, L5 for swords, L6 for longswords, L7 for greatswords
Prerequisites: Dual Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d3 hit combo.

Name: Rapid Strike
Cost: 120 SP
Skill Level Required: 6
Availability: L6 for shortswords, L7 for swords, L8 for longswords, L10 for greatswords
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d4 hit combo.

Name: Rapid Combo
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Availability: L8 for shortswords, L9 for swords, L10 for longswords
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike, Rapid Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d5 hit combo.

Name: Flash Strike
Cost: 275 SP
Skill Level Required: 9
Availability: L9 for shortswords, L10 for swords
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike, Rapid Strike, Rapid Combo
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d6 hit combo.

Name: Blade Blitz
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10
Availability: L10 for shortswords
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike, Rapid Strike, Rapid Combo, Flash Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d7 hit combo.

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CLEAVING SKILLS
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Name: Cleave
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Availability: L2 for greatswords/longswords, L3 for swords/shortswords
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A wide swing that targets up to 2 enemies.

Name: Improved Cleave
Cost: 60 SP
Skill Level Required: 4
Availability: L4 for greatswords, L5 for longswords, L6 for swords, L7 for shortswords
Prerequisites: Cleave
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A wide swing that targets up to 3 enemies.

Name: Advanced Cleave
Cost: 120 SP
Skill Level Required: 6
Availability: L6 for greatswords, L7 for longswords, L8 for swords, L10 for shortswords
Prerequisites: Cleave, Improved Cleave
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A wide swing that targets up to 4 enemies.

Name: Crescent Slash
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Availability: L8 for greatswords, L9 for longswords, L10 for swords
Prerequisites: Cleave, Improved Cleave, Advanced Cleave
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A wide swing that targets up to 5 enemies.

Name: Halfmoon Strike
Cost: 275 SP
Skill Level Required: 9
Availability: L9 for greatswords, L10 for longswords
Prerequisites: Cleave, Improved Cleave, Advanced Cleave, Crescent Slash
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A wide swing that targets up to 6 enemies.

Name: Reaper's Swath
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10
Availability: L10 for greatswords
Prerequisites: Cleave, Improved Cleave, Advanced Cleave, Crescent Slash, Halfmoon Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A wide swing that targets up to 7 enemies.

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POWER STRIKE SKILLS
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Name: Power Strike
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a single strike at a -5 penalty that deals 1.5x damage.

Name: Improved Power Strike
Cost: 90 SP
Skill Level Required: 5
Prerequisites: Power Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a single strike at a -5 penalty that deals 2x damage.

Name: Advanced Power Strike
Cost: 300 SP
Skill Level Required: 9
Prerequisites: Power Strike, Improved Power Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a single strike at a -5 penalty that deals 2.5x damage.

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DUAL-WIELDING SKILLS
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Note: By default, the dual-wielding penalty for shortswords is -15, and the penalty for swords is -20. Longswords and greatswords cannot be dual-wielded. These penalties only apply when attacking with both weapons at the same time, and your secondary weapon deals half damage.

Name: Dual Wielding
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a person to simultaneously wield 2 Short Swords or Swords (not longswords or greatswords) at a -10 attack penalty for short swords or a -15 attack penalty for swords. This doubles the number of potential hits in normal attack combos (1d3 becomes 2d3). Magic spells may not be cast while dual wielding.

Name: Improved Dual Wielding
Cost: 160 SP
Skill Level Required: 7
Prerequisites: Dual Wielding
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Reduces dual-wielding penalties for shortswords to -5, and swords to -10.

Name: Advanced Dual Wielding
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10
Prerequisites: Dual Wielding, Improved Dual Wielding
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Reduces dual-wielding penalties for shortswords to 0, and swords to -5.

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