Sword Mastery is a strong foundational skill tree in The Blood of Dawnwalker because sword abilities can be used during both day and night.
The tree includes upgrades for weapon damage, activation slots, health, and stamina, along with abilities such as Sustained Focus, Dirty Trick, and Artery Strike.
Because sword abilities remain available during both parts of the day, points invested into Sword Mastery continue to provide benefits regardless of whether it is daytime or nighttime.
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Why Invest In Sword Mastery?
Sword Mastery is a useful foundational tree because sword abilities remain usable during both daytime and nighttime.
This means points invested into Sword Mastery continue to benefit you throughout the full day-night cycle.
What Does Sword Mastery Improve?
Sword Mastery includes skills that can improve several core parts of your character:
- Weapon damage
- Activation slots
- Health
- Stamina
These upgrades are available alongside the active combat abilities found deeper in the Sword Mastery tree.
Sustained Focus
Sustained Focus is one of the Sword Mastery perks worth paying attention to because it provides additional activation slots.
Activation slots become increasingly important as you progress deeper into the game.
Many stronger mid- to late-game abilities require multiple action resources. Having additional activation slots makes it easier to level and use those abilities once they are unlocked.
Why Activation Slots Matter
Stronger abilities later in the game can require multiple action resources.
Because of this, having more than one activation slot becomes increasingly useful as additional abilities become available.
Sustained Focus provides additional activation slots that can be used for these stronger abilities.
Dirty Trick
Dirty Trick is a Sword Mastery ability that is useful when fighting groups of enemies.
Using Dirty Trick on an enemy temporarily stuns that target.
While the enemy is stunned, you can focus on another opponent instead.
Dirty Trick And Adrenaline Rush
Dirty Trick can also be combined with later skills such as Adrenaline Rush.
This combination can provide additional damage against the affected target.
Dirty Trick Can Also Be Used At Night
Dirty Trick is not limited to daytime combat.
The ability can also be used with your claws at night.
Artery Strike
Artery Strike is another notable Sword Mastery ability.
The upgraded version of Artery Strike has a chance to instantly kill enemies.
The instant-kill effect does not trigger every time, but Artery Strike still deals strong damage when it does not activate.
Artery Strike Against Bosses
Artery Strike can be used against bosses because it still provides strong damage even when the instant-kill effect does not trigger.
It can also be used to finish off enemies.
Sword Mastery Skills Summary
| Skill / Upgrade | Effect |
|---|---|
| Weapon Damage Skills | Increase weapon damage. |
| Activation Slot Skills | Increase available activation slots. |
| Health Skills | Increase health. |
| Stamina Skills | Increase stamina. |
| Sustained Focus | Provides additional activation slots. |
| Dirty Trick | Temporarily stuns an enemy so you can focus on another target. |
| Dirty Trick + Adrenaline Rush | Can provide additional damage against the affected target. |
| Dirty Trick At Night | Can also be used with vampire claws. |
| Artery Strike | Deals strong damage. |
| Upgraded Artery Strike | Has a chance to instantly kill enemies. |
Sustained Focus, Dirty Trick And Artery Strike
Sustained Focus, Dirty Trick, and Artery Strike provide different benefits within the Sword Mastery tree.
- Sustained Focus provides additional activation slots.
- Dirty Trick temporarily stuns an enemy and can also be used with claws at night.
- Artery Strike deals strong damage, while its upgraded version has a chance to instantly kill enemies.
Final Summary
Sword Mastery remains useful during both daytime and nighttime because sword abilities can be used during both parts of the day.
The tree includes weapon damage, health, stamina, and activation slot upgrades. Sustained Focus provides additional activation slots, while Dirty Trick can temporarily stun enemies and can also be used with claws at night.
Artery Strike provides strong damage, and its upgraded version has a chance to instantly kill enemies even though the effect does not trigger every time.
