Tonfa Skills
Tonfas are speedy and offer excellent Break and Parry. This means they excel at both blocking, and breaking through an enemy's guard.
Investing in the Tonfa Skill tree allows you to smoothly switch between quick and heavy attacks, and retaliate from dodging.
Skill | Description | Rank Required | Samurai Skill Points Required | Skill Type | Command | Prerequisite |
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Grapples an enemy who is out of Ki, then follows up with a powerful attack. | - | 1 | Active | ![]() opponent is out of Ki |
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Wild Lions | Swings the Tonfa around, attacking nearby enemies. | - | 3 | Active | L1+Square | Grapple |
Three Wars Kata | Reduces Ki damage received by 6% when using Tonfa. | Novice | 4 | Passive | N/A | Wild Lions |
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 succesful Ki Pulse increases the amount of Ki recovered. | - | 1 | Active | Ki Pulse | 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 succesful Ki Pulse. | Adept | 3 | Active | Ki Pulse / Stance | Flux II |
Shove | High/Mid stance only. Pushes an enemy back, breaking their guard. | - | 2 | Active | ![]() mid combo |
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Sweeping Kick | Mid/Low stance only. Aims a kick at the enemy's feet. | - | 2 | Active | ![]() mid combo |
Shove |
Buoyancy | Increases your damage when using Tonfa in proportion to how light your equipment is. (Scaling = D- ) | Novice | 4 | Passive | N/A | Sweeping Kick |
Crimson Lotus | Follows up a combo with a thrust from a single Tonfa. | Novice | 2 | Active | ![]() mid combo |
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Devastation | Follows up a combo with thrusts from both Tonfa. | Novice | 2 | Active | ![]() mid combo |
Crimson Lotus |
Ki Pulse: Heaven | High stance only. 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 |
Mountain Breaker | High stance only. Unleashes a powerful strike. | - | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | Ki Pulse: Heaven |
Urgency | High stance only. Begins with a slow movement before instantly closing in on the enemy to deliver a powerful blow. | Adept | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | Mountain Breaker |
Demon Dance: Heaven | High stance only. Allows you to dodge and reposition yourself after a succesful Ki Pulse. | - | 2 | Active | Ki Pulse | Mountain Breaker |
Pulverize | Press Square after a Demon Dance: Heaven to perform a follow-up combo. | Novice | 2 | Active | ![]() |
Demon Dance: Heaven |
Ki Pulse: Man | Mid stance only. 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 Pulses even when dodging. | - | 3 | Active | Dodge | Ki Pulse: Man |
Tiger Bite | Mid stance only. Rapidly closes in on an enemy and sends them flying. | - | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | Ki Pulse: Man |
Impenetrability | Mid stance only. Guard just before an incoming hit to knock the attacker off balance. | Adept | 3 | Active | Guard | Tiger Bite |
Dragon Slayer | Press L1 after a succesful Impenetrability to unleash a powerful attack. | Veteran | 2 | Active | Guard | Impenetrability |
Demon Dance: Man | Mid stance only. Allows you to dodge and reposition yourself after a succesful Ki Pulse. | - | 2 | Active | Ki Pulse | Tiger Bite |
Pulverize: Man | Press Square after a Demon Dance: Man to perform a follow-up combo. | Novice | 2 | Active | ![]() |
Demon Dance: Man |
Ki Pulse: Earth | Low stance only. Activates when you recover full Ki from a Ki Pulse. 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 |
Double Kick | Low stance only. Performs a two-tier kick. | - | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | Ki Pulse: Earth |
Prescience | Low stance only. Dodge attacks that come at you while you recover from an evasive move. | Adept | 3 | Active | ?? | Double Kick |
Demon Dance: Earth | Low stance only. Allows you to dodge and reposition yourself after a succesful Ki Pulse. | - | 2 | Active | Ki Pulse | Double Kick |
Pulverize: Earth | Press Square after a Demon Dance: Earth to perform a follow-up combo. | Novice | 2 | Active | ![]() |
Demon Dance: Earth |
Focused Strike | Builds up power while moving slowly, then releases it in a single devastating blow. | Veteran | 4 | Active | ![]() Hold |
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Heavenly Chain | Follows up a combo with a series of Tonfa strikes. | Veteran | 2 | Active | ![]() mid combo |
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Thousand Tongues | Parries an enemy's attack and counters with a flurry of Tonfa strikes. | Veteran | 3 | Active | L1+Triangle | - |
Apocalypse | Increases damage from Tonfa when you perform a series of consecutive attacks. | Mystic | 7 | Mystic Art | N/A | Cleared Mission "Dancing Tonfa" |
Kannagi | Allows you to cancel out of a tonfa technique using Demon Dance. | Mystic | 7 | Mystic Art | N/A | Cleared Mission "Dancing Tonfa" |
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" |
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