Fighting Styles¶

Weapon-specific combat stances with unique bonuses

Fighting Styles

Weapon-specific combat stances that modify your
combat performance. Unlocked by weapon skill rank.
Styles stack with stances (aggressive/defensive/etc).

Commands:
  style <name>          Switch to a fighting style
  /style                List styles for equipped weapon
  style off             Revert to no style

Per-weapon styles:
  ?styles swords        Duelist, Berserker Blade, Sentinel
  ?styles daggers       Cutthroat, Shadow Dancer
  ?styles axes          Lumberjack, Whirlwind
  ?styles blunt         Skull Crusher, Wall Breaker
  ?styles bows          Sniper, Volley
  ?styles staves        Monk, Quarterstaff Master
  ?styles polearms      Pikeman
  ?styles greatswords   Executioner, Half-Sword
  ?styles unarmed       Brawler, Martial Artist

Stat Key:
  Hit = attack roll       Dmg = flat damage
  Crit = crit chance %    Def = defense threshold
  Parry = parry chance    Dodge = dodge modifier
  Spd = initiative        DblStrike = double-strike %

Counter-Styles:
  Styles have archetypes that create matchup bonuses.
  ?styles counters       Full archetype matchup chart

Counter-Styles¶

Rock-paper-scissors matchups between fighting style archetypes

Counter-Styles

Every style belongs to an archetype. When your
archetype counters your opponent's, you gain:
  +8 hit, +5% crit, +0.1x damage
When countered, you suffer:
  -5 hit, -3% crit

Matchups (A > B means A beats B):
  Aggressive > Evasive, Control
  Defensive  > Aggressive, Precision
  Evasive    > Defensive, Precision
  Precision  > Aggressive, Control
  Control    > Evasive, Defensive

Style Archetypes:
  Aggressive: Berserker Blade, Lumberjack,
    Wall Breaker, Executioner, Brawler, Whirlwind
  Defensive:  Sentinel, Monk, Pikeman
  Evasive:    Shadow Dancer, Martial Artist, Volley
  Precision:  Duelist, Cutthroat, Sniper, Half-Sword
  Control:    Skull Crusher, Quarterstaff Master

Tip: Watch for style advantage/disadvantage messages
in combat. Switch styles to counter tough enemies.

Styles — Swords¶

Duelist, Berserker Blade, Sentinel

Styles — One-Handed Swords

Duelist (rank 15)
  Precise, elegant swordplay.
  Hit +8, Crit +5%, Parry +10, Dmg ×0.90, Dodge -5

Berserker Blade (rank 30)
  Wild, reckless swings.
  Hit -5, Dmg +4, Dmg ×1.25, Crit +8%, Def -10, DblStrike +10%

Sentinel (rank 20)
  Defensive swordsmanship.
  Hit -3, Def +8, Parry +15, Dmg ×0.85, Crit +3%

Styles — Daggers¶

Cutthroat, Shadow Dancer

Styles — Daggers

Cutthroat (rank 15)
  Dirty fighting — go for the vitals.
  Crit +12%, Bleed +15%, Hit +5, Def -5

Shadow Dancer (rank 25)
  Fluid, evasive knifework.
  Dodge -15 (easier), Spd +5, Hit +3, Dmg ×0.85, DblStrike +8%

Styles — Axes¶

Lumberjack, Whirlwind

Styles — Axes

Lumberjack (rank 15)
  Heavy methodical chops.
  Dmg +5, Dmg ×1.15, Hit -3, Spd -3, Bleed +10%

Whirlwind (rank 30)
  Spinning strikes.
  DblStrike +15%, Hit -5, Dmg ×1.10, Def -8, Dodge +5

Styles — Blunt¶

Skull Crusher, Wall Breaker

Styles — Blunt Weapons (Hammer/Mace)

Skull Crusher (rank 15)
  Aim for the head. Stun, then finish.
  Stun +15%, Hit -5, Dmg +3, Crit +5%, Spd -2

Wall Breaker (rank 25)
  Armor-crushing strikes.
  Dmg ×1.30, Hit -8, Def -5, Spd -3

Styles — Bows¶

Sniper, Volley

Styles — Bows

Sniper (rank 20)
  Patient, precise shooting.
  Hit +12, Crit +10%, Dmg ×1.20, Spd -5

Volley (rank 15)
  Rapid shooting, overwhelming volume.
  Hit -8, DblStrike +20%, Spd +5, Dmg ×0.80

Styles — Staves¶

Monk, Quarterstaff Master

Styles — Staves

Monk (rank 15)
  Flowing defensive staff work.
  Parry +12, Def +5, Spd +3, Dmg ×0.90

Quarterstaff Master (rank 30)
  Two-ended striking, relentless.
  DblStrike +12, Hit +5, Dmg +2, Def -3

Styles — Polearms¶

Pikeman

Styles — Polearms

Pikeman (rank 15)
  Control space with reach.
  Def +10, Hit +5, Dmg ×0.90, Dodge +5

Styles — Greatswords¶

Executioner, Half-Sword

Styles — Two-Handed Swords

Executioner (rank 20)
  Massive deliberate strikes.
  Dmg ×1.40, Crit +8%, Hit -10, Spd -5, Def -5

Half-Sword (rank 25)
  Grip blade mid-length for precision.
  Hit +10, Crit +5%, Dmg ×0.85, Parry +8

Styles — Unarmed¶

Brawler, Martial Artist

Styles — Unarmed Combat

Brawler (rank 10)
  Street fighting, dirty, effective.
  Hit +5, Stun +10%, Dmg +3, Def -5

Martial Artist (rank 25)
  Disciplined fighting art.
  Spd +8, Dodge -12, Crit +8%, DblStrike +10%, Dmg ×0.90