Dual Sword Skills
Dual Swords offer a very high attack frequency, but are economical in terms of Ki consumption, and are very good for blocking attacks.
They also offer good methods of breaking through enemy guard and their Skill tree incorporates buffs to Ki recovery while guarding.
Skill | Description | Rank Required | Samurai Skill Points Required | Skill Type | Command | Prerequisite |
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Grapple | Grapples an enemy who is out of Ki, then follows up with equipped weapon. | - | 1 | Active | opponent is out of Ki |
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Sign of the Cross | Quick-draw attack. Can only be initiated when swords are in their scabbards. | - | 3 | Active | Hold R1+O | Grapple |
Sign of the Cross II | Greatly reduces time needed to gather energy for a Sign of the Cross attack. | Adept | 4 | Active | Hold R1+O | Sign of the Cross |
Purify Yokai Realm | Activates when you recover the maximum amount of Ki from a Ki Pulse. Purifies the defilement clinging to you and your vicinity. | - | 0 | Active | Ki Pulse | - |
Flux | Changing to another stance on a successful Ki Pulse increase the amount of Ki recovered. | - | 1 | Active | Ki Pulse / Stance | Purify Yokai Realm |
Flux II | Increases ki recovery when you switch stances during Flux. | Novice | 2 | Active | Ki Pulse / Stance | Flux |
Flash Attack | Performs a quick attack when switching weapons after a Ki Pulse. | Adept | 3 | Active | Ki Pulse / Weapon | Flux II |
Tachi Arts | Close combat damage increased 10% against enemies with full Life gauges. | Novice | 6 | Passive | N/A | Flux |
God of Wind | Mid / Low stance only. Follows up a combo with a roundhouse kick. | - | 2 | Active | mid combo |
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God of Wind II | Allows you to follow with a quick slice with another button press. | Novice | 3 | Active | After God of Wind |
God of Wind |
God of Wind III | By properly timing additional buttion press after God of Wind, allows you to quickly double slice. | Adept | 4 | Active | During God of Wind II |
God of Wind II |
Moon Shadow | Mid / Low stance only. Maneuvers behind an enemy after they deflect your attack, then slashes them with an extra hit. | Veteran | 4 | Active | deflected |
God of Wind III |
Ki Pulse: Heaven | High stance skill. Activates when you recover full Ki from a Ki Pulse. Raises the damage caused by your next attack. | - | 1 | Active | Ki Pulse | - |
Living Water: Heaven | High stance only. Enables you to use Ki Pulses even when dodging | - | 5 | Active | Dodge | Ki Pulse: Heaven |
Cherry Blossom | High stance only. Follows up a combo with a jumping slice. | - | 2 | Active | mid combo |
Ki Pulse: Heaven |
Water Sword | Hight stance only. Slices an enemy multiple times. (Press button repeatedly to vary the technique.) | Novice | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | - |
Water Sword: II | Increases the slicing speed of the Water Sword technique. | Adept | 4 | Active | L1+Triangle | Water Sword |
Windstorm | High stance only. A spinning attack that slices all around you. | - | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | - |
Windstorm II | Increases the strength of the wind generated by Windstorm. | Novice | 4 | Active | L1+Triangle | Windstorm |
Ki Pulse: Man | Mid stance skill. Activates when you recover full Ki from a Ki Pulse. Raises the damage caused by your next attack. | - | 1 | Active | Ki Pulse | - |
Living Water: Man | Mid stance only. Enables you to use Ki Pulse even when dodging | - | 3 | Active | Dodge | Ki Pulse: Man |
Demon Thrust | Mid stance only. A combination move incorporating defence and attack. Thrusts a sword while simultaneously guarding. | - | 2 | Active | L1+Square | Ki Pulse: Man |
Defence Arts | +10 Ki recovery speed when guarding | - | 4 | Passive | N/A | Demon Thrust |
Heavenly Flow | Mid stance only. Parries an enemy's attack | - | 2 | Active | L1+Triangle | Demon Thrust |
Earthly Flow | Mid stance only. Parries an enemy's attack. | Veteran | 4 | Active | L1+Square | Heavenly Flow |
The Shrike | Mid stance only. Thrusts one sword to block the enemy's move while attacking them with the other sword. | Veteran | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | Heavenly Flow |
Random Slice | Mid stance only. Rushes forward while swinging two swords. | - | 3 | Active | Hold X while guarding | - |
Ki Pulse: Earth | Low stance skill. Activates when you recover full Ki from a undefined. Raises the damage caused by your next attack. | - | 1 | Active | Ki Pulse | - |
Living Water: Earth | Low stance only. Enables you to use Ki Pulses even when dodging | - | 1 | Active | Dodge | Ki Pulse: Earth |
Mind's Eye | Low stance only. Gives you a clear view and mobility after a dodge, where you would have been frozen before. | Novice | 3 | Active | ?? | Ki Pulse: Earth |
Mind's Eye: II | When Mind's Eye is successful, attack power increases. | Adept | 4 | Active | ?? | Mind's Eye |
Raijin | Weave across the field attacking enemies. Can be charged to increase the number of strikes. | Veteran | 3 | Active | Hold |
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Mortal Flow | Rushes forward and performs a hard thrust, following up with a strong slash if the thrust hits. | Veteran | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | - |
Mortal Flow II | Adds a gust of wind to the follow-up slash of Mortal Flow, increasing its strength. | Veteran | 4 | Active | L1+Triangle | Mortal Flow |
Momentum | Landing an attack reduces the Ki usage of subsequent attacks. This effect can be boosted if you land another attack before it runs out. | Mystic | 7 | Mystic Art | N/A | Cleared Mission "The Grimmest Blades" |
Firm Resolve | Landing an attack reduces the amount of damage you take for a time. This effect can be boosted if you land another attack before it runs out | Mystic | 7 | Mystic Art | N/A | Cleared Mission "The Grimmest Blades" |
Melee Mastery | Melee Weapon Attack increase | Veteran | Passive | N/A | Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran" | |
Deadly Eye | Ranged Weapon Attack increase | Veteran | Passive | N/A | Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran" | |
Fatal Fists | Bare-handed Attack increase | Veteran | Passive | N/A | Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran" |
- Anonymous
after looking thru some jap tutorials
"jyumonji" is "sign of the cross"
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Actually "ki pulse" skills increase damage only in high stance. In mid stance it gives you 1 free block and in low stance 1 free dodge
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