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Swordsman

Swordsmen engage the frontline and excel at both dealing and absorbing damage.

Specialization

At each milestone, one of three specializations paths can be chosen.

skill

Encouragement
valour point

6m area

Level 2 Swordsman ·> Protector · Heavy Armor


The unit and all allies in the area gain Protection for 2 rounds.

skill mastery Mastery · Protection lasts for 3 rounds.

skill

Destabilizing Strike
valour point

6m area

Level 2 Swordsman ·> Fighter · Heavy Armor


Deals Strength damage to the target and applies Destabilization for 2 rounds.

skill mastery Mastery · 100% Critical Hit chance against enemies without Guard.

skill

Laceration
valour pointvalour point

6m area

Level 2 Swordsman ·> Swordmaster · Medium Armor


Deals Strength damage to all the units in the area 2 times. Usable after 2 attacks.

skill mastery Mastery · Usable after 1 attack.


skill

Defensive Stance

Instant / Base Action

Level 3 Brute, Swordsman, Warrior


The unit gains Deflection. If they are engaged in combat, you gain 1 Temporary Valour Point.

skill

Valorous Chain

Passive

Level 3 Brute, Swordsman, Warrior


Every time an attack hits several enemies, you gain 1 Temporary Valour Point.

skill

Valorous Duel

Passive

Level 3 Brute, Swordsman, Warrior


Every time this unit engages in combat, you gain 1 Temporary Valour Point


skill

Bulwark

Passive

Level 5 · Swordsman


Each time this unit engages, they gain Deflection.

skill mastery Mastery · Every time they disengage, they gain Fury.

skill

Counter-Attack

Passive

Level 5 · Swordsman


Each time this unit engages, they gain Riposte.

skill mastery Mastery · Every time they disengage, they gain Inspiration for 1 round.

skill

Daring

Passive

Level 5 · Swordsman


As long as a Bonus is active on this unit, their attacks apply Weakening for 1 round.

skill mastery Mastery · ?


skill

Last Stand

Passive

Level 8 · Swordsman


As long as this unit has no Armor, they have [Brutality].

skill mastery Mastery · As long as this unit has 50% Armor or less, they have [Brutality].

skill

valour point

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Melee

Level 8 Swordsman


Applies [Disarm] to the target for 1 round.

skill mastery Mastery · If the unit is already disarmed, also applies Vulnerability.

skill

Hardcore Training

Passive

Level 8 · Swordsman


This unit is immune to Bleeding, Poison, or Burning.

skill mastery Mastery · When they should be affected by these effects, they gain 2 Rage instead (once per effect per round).