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Warrior weapon

Greatsword

The Greatsword is a weapon of the Warrior.
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Details

Class
Warrior
Skill tree nodes
55
Greatsword items
6
A slow but devastating warrior who delivers crushing blows through charged attacks. They withstand enemy assaults and deliver counters with overwhelming force. Traits: Weakens and neutralizes enemies, or empowers themselves to reduce charge times and strike faster.

Skill tree

Row 1

  • Greatsword Proficiency

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    Allows you to equip this weapon type.

Row 2

  • Arc Slash

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    An arcing slash that deals damage in a wide area. Increases forward range and damage when fully charged.

  • Chain Slash

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    An arcing slash that deals damage in a wide area. Increases forward range and damage when fully charged.

    Requires: Arc Slash

  • Sunder

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Delivers a diagonal slash. Charging the attack briefly reduces damage taken and increases its forward range and damage.

    Requires: Chain Slash

  • Sweeping Slash

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Performs a 2-hit combo after Chain Slash. Delivers a swift, wide-ranging attack. Grants a shield for 5 seconds if no shield from Brace is active.

    Requires: Greatsword Proficiency

  • Pommel Strike

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    On hit, grants a shield for 15 seconds. Shield strength scales with Max HP. This effect does not trigger if you already have a shield from Pommel Strike.

    Requires: Greatsword Proficiency

Row 3

  • Leaping Strike

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Performs a swift leap attack. Grants Stagger Immunity during the leap. Combos into Vertical Slash.

    Requires: Arc Slash

  • Unbridled Might

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    Arc Slash, Chain Slash, and Sunder grant a Resolve stack on hit (2 stacks if charged). Skills triggered by Unbridled Might cannot grant Resolve.

    Requires: Sweeping Slash

  • Retaliate

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    If Pommel Strike hits right after a successful Blade Guard, the gained shield's strength increases, and its duration extends to 30 seconds. This effect does not apply if a shield granted by Pommel Strike is already active.

    Requires: Pommel Strike

Row 4

  • Descending Slash

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Strikes downward with the greatsword while airborne.

    Requires: Arc Slash

  • Armor Break

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    When Unbridled Might is triggered by Vertical Slash, Rising Slash, or Final Cleave, briefly increases Stagger power.

    Requires: Unbridled Might

  • Frozen Veins

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    When Unbridled Might is triggered by Arc Slash or Chain Slash, it deals increased damage and increases the enemy's Freeze gauge.

    Requires: Unbridled Might

  • Demolishing Strike

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Gaining a shield through a greatsword skill allows the use of Demolishing Strike. Blocks an enemy attack with Blade Guard, then counterattacks to deal damage and inflict Stagger. Reduces damage taken and grants Stagger Immunity while attacking.

    Requires: Retaliate

Row 5

  • Armor Break II

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    When Unbridled Might is triggered by Vertical Slash, Rising Slash, or Final Cleave, increases the damage for 2 seconds.

    Requires: Armor Break

  • Frozen Veins II

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    When Unbridled Might is triggered by Arc Slash or Chain Slash, it triggers an additional attack.

    Requires: Frozen Veins

  • Demolishing Strike - Freeze

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Demolishing Strike increases the enemy's Freeze gauge.

    Requires: Demolishing Strike

  • Demolishing Strike - Expert

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Demolishing Strike no longer costs SP.

    Requires: Demolishing Strike

Row 6

  • Vertical Slash

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    A vertical slash that deals damage over a long area and breaks guard. Increases forward range and damage when fully charged.

  • Rising Slash

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    A vertical slash that deals damage over a long area and breaks guard. Increases forward range and damage when fully charged.

    Requires: Vertical Slash

  • Final Cleave

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    A vertical slash that deals damage over a long area and breaks guard. Increases forward range and damage when fully charged.

    Requires: Rising Slash

  • Iron Balance

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    Resolve can be stacked if Vertical Slash, Rising Slash, or Final Cleave lands successfully.

    Requires: Armor Break II, Frozen Veins II

  • Fatal Cleave

    Skill, 3 Trait Points

    Uses Fatal Cleave after Demolishing Strike. Removes all shields, but reduces damage taken and grants Stagger Immunity.

    Requires: Demolishing Strike - Freeze, Demolishing Strike - Expert

Row 7

  • Riposte

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Attacks quickly during Vertical Slash, dealing damage and inflicting Stagger. Breaks enemy guard.

    Requires: Vertical Slash

  • Shove Kick

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Kicks the enemy and inflicts Stagger. Briefly grants Stagger Immunity while attacking.

    Requires: Riposte

  • Greatsword Mastery

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Increases the attack speed of Arc Slash and Chain Slash.

    Requires: Iron Balance

  • Uncontrollable Power

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Vertical Slash charges faster.

    Requires: Iron Balance

  • Swift Cut

    Skill, 2 Trait Points

    Combos from Demolishing Strike. Performs a swift strike that increases the enemy's Exhaust gauge.

    Requires: Fatal Cleave

Row 8

  • Frosted Gleam

    Passive, 3 Trait Points

    Sweeping Slash increases the enemy's Freeze gauge. Briefly enables Final Cleave when Sweeping Slash inflicts Freeze or hits a Frozen target.

    Requires: Greatsword Mastery, Uncontrollable Power

  • Lightweight Upgrade

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    At the start of Blade Guard, grants a shield for 5 seconds if no shield from Brace is active.

    Requires: Swift Cut

  • Heavyweight Upgrade

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    Increases the strength of a shield granted by Brace.

    Requires: Swift Cut

Row 9

  • Blade Guard

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Blocks frontal attacks while slowly moving. Cannot block Fatal Attacks.

  • Chain Slash Combo

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    After Colossal Thrust, uses Light Attack to combo into Chain Slash.

    Requires: Frosted Gleam

  • Physical PEN

    Stat, 1 Trait Point

    +12 Physical PEN

    Requires: Lightweight Upgrade, Heavyweight Upgrade

Row 10

  • Brawl

    Passive, 3 Trait Points

    Colossal Thrust and Leaping Strike grant 1 Resolve stack on hit. Sunder grants 2 Resolve stacks on hit, or 4 stacks when fully charged.

    Requires: Chain Slash Combo

  • Swift Cut - Freeze

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Swift Cut increases the enemy's Freeze gauge.

    Requires: Physical PEN

  • Swift Cut - Neutralize

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Swift Cut triggers an additional attack that deals increased damage to Exhausted targets.

    Requires: Physical PEN

Row 11

  • Evade

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Dodges swiftly in the chosen direction.

  • Colossal Thrust

    Skill, 1 Trait Point

    Performs a swift thrust after evading.

    Requires: Evade

  • Carve Up

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Vertical Slash triggers an additional hit. The additional hit does not inflict Stagger. Grants Resolve on hit if Unbridled Might has not been triggered.

    Requires: Brawl

  • Clean Sweep

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    After the second hit of Sweeping Slash, consumes additional SP to repeat the 2-hit combo again.

    Requires: Brawl

  • Crisis Response

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    While HP is 50% or lower, increases the shield strength granted by Retaliate.

    Requires: Swift Cut - Freeze, Swift Cut - Neutralize

Row 12

  • Clean Cut

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    When fully charged, Vertical Slash, Rising Slash, and Final Cleave deal increased damage to Frozen enemies.

    Requires: Carve Up, Clean Sweep

  • Fortified Shields

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    Increases the strength of all shields.

    Requires: Crisis Response

Row 13

  • Brace

    Passive, 1 Trait Point

    Gaining a shield through a greatsword skill grants Stagger Immunity when hit. Using Arc Slash, Sunder, or Vertical Slash grants a shield for 5 seconds if no shield from Brace is active. Shield strength scales with Max HP.

  • Turning Strike

    Skill, 3 Trait Points

    After Sunder, strikes back, dealing damage and inflicting Knockback. Briefly blocks incoming attacks while active. Successfully blocking an attack increases your damage for 6 seconds. Guard stance breaks when receiving a Fatal Attack. Combos into Sweeping Slash with Heavy Attack.

    Requires: Clean Cut

  • Cross Slash

    Skill, 3 Trait Points

    Combos from Arc Slash Deals increased damage while shielded. If a shield granted through a greatsword skill is active, can combo into Demolishing Strike with Light Attack.

    Requires: Fortified Shields

Row 14

  • Momentum Lock

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    When Unbridled Might triggers, only 3 Resolve stacks are consumed instead of all stacks.

    Requires: Turning Strike

  • Rain Cleave

    Skill, 2 Trait Points

    Combos from Cross Slash. Breaks guard and inflicts Knockdown on hit. Increases damage while shielded.

    Requires: Cross Slash

Row 15

  • Rampage

    Passive, 3 Trait Points

    When Unbridled Might triggers on Final Cleave, unleashes an additional fully charged Final Cleave at no SP cost.

    Requires: Momentum Lock

  • Cleaving Art

    Passive, 2 Trait Points

    Fatal Cleave consumes HP to deal more damage. Gains Immortal and Stagger Immunity during the attack.

    Requires: Rain Cleave

  • Downpour Slash

    Skill, 2 Trait Points

    Rain Cleave can be used one additional time.

    Requires: Rain Cleave

Row 16

  • Warrior's Cry

    Skill, 3 Trait Points

    Warrior's Cry becomes available when Unbridled Might triggers on Final Cleave. Consumes HP to deal damage in a wide area. Does not receive damage and grants Stagger Immunity while attacking. After use, enters Berserk for 30 seconds.

    Requires: Rampage

  • Frostfang

    Passive, 3 Trait Points

    When fully charged, Rising Slash triggers an additional long-range attack that increases the enemy's Freeze gauge. Grants 5 Resolve stacks when the attack inflicts Freeze or hits a Frozen target.

    Requires: Rampage

  • Vengeful Rush

    Skill, 3 Trait Points

    Vengeful Rush becomes available after Fatal Cleave while HP is 50% or lower. Reduces damage taken for 30 seconds upon use. Charges toward an enemy and deals damage in a wide area, inflicting Knockdown. Grants Immortal and Stagger Immunity during the attack. (30 second cooldown)

    Requires: Cleaving Art

  • Waterspout

    Passive, 3 Trait Points

    Rain Cleave increases the enemy's Freeze gauge. When Rain Cleave inflicts Freeze or hits a Frozen target, Rising Slash briefly becomes fully charged.

    Requires: Downpour Slash

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