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Swordmastery
Swordmastery emphasizes reading attacks, positioning, timing, and commitment. Players can use automatically directed omnidirectional attacks and blocks or select directions manually.
Short answer. Choose the input style that suits you, then learn perfect blocks and how to create openings. Growth unlocks new techniques through manuals rather than only raising numbers.
01 / Context
What this means in the valley
Manuals left by soldiers or bandits and swordmasters encountered on the road can improve Swordmastery. Short swords, longswords, and greatswords have different handling and attack speeds.
02 / Requirements
Limits to keep in mind
- 01
Attacks and blocks can use automatic or manual directions.
- 02
An action moves through anticipation, preparation, and execution.
- 03
Axes and other weapons appear, but swords remain the central weapon family.
03 / Core facts
At a glance
- Availability
- Day and night
- Input
- Automatic or manual direction
- Main resources
- Stamina and activation charges
- Growth
- Skill points, time, and manuals
04 / Field notes
Details that affect interpretation and routing
Combat uses extensive motion capture refined by animators to fit the pace of play.
Lower difficulties slow animations to create more reaction time instead of only changing health and damage.
05 / Sources
Evidence for this page
06 / Keep reading
Related entries and guides
Coen
Coen is the playable Dawnwalker: human by day and empowered by his vampiric nature at night. His immediate goal is to rescue his family from the vampires ruling the vale.
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Character Progression
Coen has three ability paths: Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampiric powers. They share experience and skill points, but each path also has its own knowledge or corruption gates.
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Witchcraft
Witchcraft is Coen's supernatural daytime path. Power enters his body through runes cut into the skin; at night the wounds close and the runes stop working.
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