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Impetus Database

Welcome to the Impetus Database for Wuchang Fallen Feathers. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive list of all Impetus items, meticulously detailed with their descriptions, categories, and associated images. Use the search bar below to quickly find specific Impetus items and enhance your understanding of their unique effects and uses in the game.

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Aerial Bulwark

Spears

Description: Grip your spear in a defensive stance, then leap into the air with a twirl of your spear. When used as the enemy strikes, you can evade attacks and launch a counter. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Aerial Bulwark - Variant

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Aerial Bulwark . You gain Fleetness while charging Aerial Bulwark. Fleetness: Fleetness allows you to dodge a single enemy attack to gain 4 stacks of Skyborn Might and grants the Mitigation buff, reducing damage taken for a time.

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Alacrity

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 50% Madness, you gain 1 stack of Skyborn Might upon using Alacrity . Alacrity: While casting certain Spells, meld into the void when attacked, evading damage.

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Alteration

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Unlocks the Acupoints Temperance. Acupoints - Utilize different stone needles on your acupoints, then use temper to endow your weapon with different effects.

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Ascending Wrath

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for One-Handed Swords. While at above 90% Madness, the final attack of a One-Handed Sword light attack combo grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Axe & Hook

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Axes. Charged heavy Axe attacks gain Clash. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Biding Time

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for One-Handed Swords. Gain 1 stack of Skyborn Might every so often while wielding a One-Handed Sword. Some One-Handed Sword light attacks and dash attacks, as well as Spells, Weapon skills and Discipline skills used with Skyborn Might, grants Biding Time stacks, enabling you to earn Skyborn Might faster.

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Blade Dance

Dual Blades

Description: Revolve and launch a flurry of strikes with both blades. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Blade Dance - Variant I

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Blade Dance . Blade Dance gains Clash. Successful Clashes grant 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting all of the incoming damage.

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Blade Dance - Variant II

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Blade Dance . While at above 90% Madness, Blade Dance inflicts Paralysis buildup and exposes your enemy’s Vulnerabilities further when used with Skyborn Might.

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Blademaster

Dual Blades

Description: Use with Skyborn Might to gain the Bladeborn buff. Performing a successful Clash during Bladeborn restores some health. Bladeborn: Makes your Dual Blades light attacks even swifter.

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Blademaster - Variant I

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Blademaster . Increases the duration of the Bladeborn buff gained from Blademaster.

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Blademaster - Variant II

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Blademaster . Restoration effect becomes more potent while at above 90% Madness. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Blightful Spellslinger

Illusive

Description: Increases the Blight buildup caused by Spells.

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Blink Kick

Longswords

Description: Drop down low to launch a fierce kick. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Blink Kick - Variant I

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Blink Kick . While at above 90% Madness, Blink Kick restores stamina when used with Skyborn Might.

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Blink Kick - Variant II

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Blink Kick . Use with Skyborn Might to increase the potency of Blink Kick.

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Block

Axes

Description: Raise your axe to defend against enemy attacks. Greatly reduces the damage of enemy attacks.

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Block - Variant

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Block. Blocking attacks costs less Stamina.

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Boldheart

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Spears. Spear light attacks, heavy attacks, dash attacks, and the final strike of spear heavy attack combos grant Boldheart stacks on hit. If you have activated the relevant node in the Impetus Repository, Boldheart stacks can be converted into Skyborn Might at a set ratio by landing Discipline and Weapon skills on enemies.

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Chop & Weave

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Axes. The third attack of an Axe light attack combo gains Clash. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Colossal Smash

Axes

Description: Raise your axe high before bringing it crashing down. Use with Skyborn Might to create a morass of red mercury, causing Corruption buildup to enemies within it.

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Colossal Smash - Variant I

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Colossal Smash . Using Colossal Smash with Skyborn Might creates a morass of red mercury. Should the morass come into contact with flame, a massive explosion occurs, dealing Fire damage to nearby enemies and causing Burn buildup.

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Colossal Smash - Variant II

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Colossal Smash . Using Colossal Smash with Skyborn Might creates an even larger burning morass.

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Conversion

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. Swift Draws are more potent while at above 50% Madness. While at above 90%, Swift Draws become even more potent. Using a weapon Swift Draw on an enemy in melee range also recovers a small amount of health on hit. Swift Draw: Switch weapons while you have enough Skyborn Might to instantly activate the skill of the newly equipped weapon.

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Corrosive Flurry

Longswords

Description: Strike with speed and precision. Rapid strikes can knock most foes back. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency, causing Corruption buildup.

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Corrosive Flurry - Variant I

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Corrosive Flurry . Corrosive Flurry gains Crush when used with Skyborn Might. Crush: Break through an enemy’s guard.

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Corrosive Flurry - Variant II

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Corrosive Flurry . Enables you to chain the fifth attack of a Longsword light attack combo after Corrosive Flurry’s second attack.

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Crackling Will

Illusive

Description: Increases the Paralysis buildup caused by Spells.

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Crescent Arc

Longswords

Description: Step backward to quickly distance yourself from the enemy. Use at the opportune time to trigger Shimmer. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency. Shimmer: Evade at the opportune time to avoid the enemy’s attack fully.

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Crescent Arc - Variant I

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Crescent Arc . Adds a second attack to the Crescent Arc skill. Leap forward and strike in all directions, dealing high damage. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Crescent Arc - Variant II

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Crescent Arc . Enables you to chain a light attack after Crescent Arc’s first attack.

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Crescent Moon

Longswords

Description: Slash in a spiral to close in, then use again to leap backward and create some distance from the enemy. Time the backward leap right to also trigger Shimmer. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency. Shimmer: Evade at the opportune time to avoid the enemy’s attack fully.

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Crescent Moon - Variant I

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Crescent Moon . Adds a third attack to the Crescent Moon skill when used with Skyborn Might. The third attack has you merge with the void to evade attacks.

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Crescent Moon - Variant II

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Crescent Moon . While at above 90% Madness, Crescent Moon inflicts Burn buildup when used with Skyborn Might.

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Deadly Shadow

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. Dual Blades dash attacks gain Clash. Successful Clashes grant 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Earthshatter

Axes

Description: Pound your axe into the ground to create a powerful shockwave. Use with Skyborn Might to bolster your Resilience. Resilience: Renders your attacks more difficult to interrupt.

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Earthshatter - Variant I

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Earthshatter . Using Earthshatter with Skyborn Might exposes nearby enemies’ Vulnerabilities further.

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Earthshatter - Variant II

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Earthshatter . Using Earthshatter with Skyborn Might grants Resilience for a longer duration.

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Emboldening Spear

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Spears. Spear weapon and some discipline skills convert your Boldheart stacks into Skyborn Might stacks on hit. Every 2 stacks of Boldheart converts into 1 stack of Skyborn Might.

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Energetic

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. You recover a small amount of Stamina upon gaining Skyborn Might.

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Feather Chaser

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. Dual Blades attacks can Clash. Performing a successful Clash grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Fiery Embers

Illusive

Description: Increases the Burn buildup caused by Spells.

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Flickering Blade

One-Handed Swords

Description: Brandish your sword with lightning speed to weaken the enemy’s attack. Grants partial immunity to damage but does not block all incoming attacks. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Frozen Veil

Illusive

Description: Increases the Frostbite buildup caused by Spells.

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Furious Stab

Spears

Description: Grab your spear with both hands and stab multiple times in quick succession, only to launch a final lethal strike. Converts your Boldheart stacks into Skyborn Might stacks on hit. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Furious Stab - Variant I

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Furious Stab . While at above 90% Madness, Furious Stab inflicts Blight buildup when used with Skyborn Might.

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Furious Stab - Variant II

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Furious Stab . Furious Stab becomes more difficult to interrupt.

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Fury of the Skyborn

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 50% Madness, the Skyborn Might cost of casting Echo-type Spells is reduced by 1 stack.

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Health Siphon

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. While at above 90% Madness, the final strike of weapon light attack combos restores some health on hit.

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Illusive

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. Shimmer grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Shimmer: Evade at the opportune time to avoid the enemy’s attack fully.

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Impact

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 50% Madness, you gain increased Feathering Attack Power (provided your weapon has Feathering Attack Power).

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Leaf Slasher

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. The fourth, fifth and sixth attacks of a Dual Blades light attack combo gain Clash. Successful Clashes grant 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Manna Capacity

Illusive

Description: Spend Forgotten Remembrance to increase your Manna Vase charges. Manna Vase charges +1.

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Manna Potency

Illusive

Description: Spend Lost Remains to increase the health recovered by your Manna Vase . Increases the health recovered by your Manna Vase.

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Mighty Combination

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. The sixth attack of a Dual Blades light attack combo grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Penetrating Point

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Spears. The final attack of a Spear light attack combo grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Prolonged Madness

Illusive

Description: Increase the Maddening Incense’s duration at the cost of Bo Blood . Increases the Maddening Incense’s duration.

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Rampage

Axes

Description: Relies on the axe’s natural heft to deliver powerful cleaves. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Rampage - Variant I

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Rampage . Using Rampage with Skyborn Might now requires more Skyborn Might. For a while after using Rampage, dealing melee damage to enemies also heals you.

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Rampage - Variant II

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Rampage . Rampage exposes the Vulnerability of humanoid enemies further, even sending them flying.

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Rapid Temperance

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 50% Madness, Temperance accelerates its effects on your weapon, enhancing them faster than usual.

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Rising Madness

Illusive

Description: Increase the Maddening Incense’s charges at the cost of Bo Blood . Maddening Incense Charges +1

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Rock Plume

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 90% Madness, gaining Fleetness also increases your Resilience. Resilience: Renders your attacks more difficult to interrupt.

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Shadow Lunge

Dual Blades

Description: Brandish your blades in a quick forward lunge, then follow up with a powerful thrust. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Shadow Lunge - Variant I

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Shadow Lunge . Allows for rapid and successive use of Shadow Lunge. Each consecutive use drains your Stamina continuously.

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Shadow Lunge - Variant II

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Shadow Lunge . While at above 90% Madness, Shadow Lunge inflicts Poise Break buildup when used with Skyborn Might.

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Shudder & Crush

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Axes. You can consume 1 stack of Skyborn Might to quickly strike with charged heavy Axe attacks.

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Skyborn Call I

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. Increases the maximum stacks of Skyborn Might by two.

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Skyborn Call II

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. Increases the maximum stacks of Skyborn Might by one.

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Skyborn Call III

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. Increases the maximum stacks of Skyborn Might by one.

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Skyborn Resilience

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. Spells that require 4 or more Skyborn Might increase your Tenacity, making these Spells more difficult for enemies to interrupt.

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Slicing Zephyr

One-Handed Swords

Description: Soar on the air current, charge forward while spinning, and strike all around you. Then, harness your momentum to deliver a powerful sweeping slash. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Slicing Zephyr - Variant

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Slicing Zephyr . When used with Skyborn Might, the second attack of Slicing Zephyr sends forth a powerful vortex that sends enemies flying.

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Solar Leap

Spears

Description: Leap forward with great force to strike a fierce blow. Converts your Boldheart stacks into Skyborn Might stacks on hit. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Solar Leap - Variant I

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Solar Leap . Adds a second sweeping attack to Solar Leap.

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Solar Leap - Variant II

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Solar Leap . Enables you to chain a light Spear attack after Solar Leap’s first attack.

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Spear Flurry

Spears

Description: Swing your spear in a wide arc, striking all enemies in your path. Use with Skyborn Might to gain Clash. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting all of the incoming damage.

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Spear Flurry - Variant I

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Spear Flurry . While at above 90% Madness, Spear Flurry becomes more difficult to interrupt when used with Skyborn Might.

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Spear Flurry - Variant II

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Spear Flurry . Spear Flurry becomes faster and usable in quick succession when used with Skyborn Might.

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Spearveil

Spears

Description: Leap back to create distance while gripping your spear firmly. Skillful use allows for a swift counterattack. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Spearveil - Variant

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Spearveil . Spearveil now grants you Fleetness for a time. Fleetness: Fleetness allows you to dodge a single enemy attack while gaining 2 stacks of Skyborn Might.

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Spinning Kick

One-Handed Swords

Description: Leap forward and kick the enemy with great force. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Spinning Kick - Variant I

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Spinning Kick . Adds a second attack to Spinning Kick.

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Spinning Kick - Variant II

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Spinning Kick . While at above 90% Madness, Spinning Kick gains increased potency and makes it quicker to open up enemies for Obliterate attacks when used with Skyborn Might.

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Steel Edge

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. Successfully Deflecting an enemy’s attack with the Twin Bandits’ weapon skill Block causes the enemy to expose their Vulnerability.

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Steel Resolve

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 50% Madness, you gain 1 stack of Skyborn Might upon Deflecting. Deflect: Blocking the enemy’s weapon at the perfect time deflects the enemy’s move fully.

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Strike & Cleave

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Axes. Grants slightly increased attack speed when launching light Axe attacks at a certain pace.

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Strong Blade

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Feathers to upgrade your weapon Mastery. Longsword Mastery +1.

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Sudden Strike

Dual Blades

Description: Advance forward and strike while revolving. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Sudden Strike - Variant I

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Sudden Strike . Sudden Strike gains Clash. Successful Clashes grant 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting all of the incoming damage.

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Sudden Strike - Variant II

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Sudden Strike . Using Sudden Strike with Skyborn Might exposes your enemy’s Vulnerabilities further if it hits.

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Swift Blade

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Feathers to upgrade your weapon Mastery. One-Handed Sword Mastery +1.

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Swift Lunge

One-Handed Swords

Description: Focus your being and launch a stabbing attack. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Swift Lunge - Variant I

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Swift Lunge . While at above 90% Madness, Swift Lunge inflicts Frostbite buildup when used with Skyborn Might.

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Swift Lunge - Variant II

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Swift Lunge . Adds a second attack to Swift Lunge with the Clash effect. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting all of the incoming damage.

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Swift Resilience

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 50% Madness, you take greatly reduced damage while performing Swift Draws and Swift Draws also become much more difficult to interrupt. Swift Draw: Switch weapons while you have ample Skyborn Might to instantly activate the skill of the newly equipped weapon.

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Swift Warrior

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. The fourth attack of a Dual Blades light attack combo grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Sword Counter

Longswords

Description: Raise your blade to block the enemy’s attack. Block at the perfect moment to Deflect the attack instead. Deflect: Blocking the enemy’s weapon at the perfect time deflects the enemy’s move fully.

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Sword Counter - Variant I

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Sword Counter . Deflect enemy attacks with Sword Counter to expose their Vulnerability even further. Deflect: Blocking the enemy’s weapon at the perfect time deflects the enemy’s move fully.

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Sword Counter - Variant II

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Sword Counter . Deflecting attacks with Sword Counter enables you to launch a counterattack. Deflect: Blocking the enemy’s weapon at the perfect time deflects the enemy’s move fully.

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Sword Master

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Longswords. The fifth attack of a Longsword light attack combo grants 2 stack of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Sword Saint

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Longswords. The second attack of a Longsword light attack combo grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Sword Savant

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Longswords. The third attack of a Longsword light attack combo gains Clash. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Temper

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase your Temperance charges. Temperance charges +1.

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Thunderous Cleave

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Axes. The fourth attack of an Axe light attack combo grants 3 stacks of Skyborn Might if it hits an enemy.

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Tide Turner

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Axes. The third attack of an Axe light attack combo restores some stamina.

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Unbroken Focus

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability. While at above 90% Madness, the buff provided by Biding Time will not decay below 3 stacks.

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Unmatched

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. You can consume 1 stack of Skyborn Might to quickly strike with charged heavy Dual Blades attacks.

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Upward Force

Spears

Description: Let your body guide the spear, driving it upward with a powerful strike that can send enemies flying. Converts your Boldheart stacks into Skyborn Might stacks on hit. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Upward Force - Variant I

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Upward Force . Enables you to chain a Spear light attack after Upward Force.

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Upward Force - Variant II

Spears

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Upward Force . Upward Force tosses small enemies up into the air when used with Skyborn Might.

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Vanguard Breaker

One-Handed Swords

Description: Summon all your strength for a powerful forward thrust. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency, also inflicting Poise Break buildup on the enemy.

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Vanguard Breaker - Variant I

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Vanguard Breaker . When used with Skyborn Might, Vanguard Breaker grants your weapon a more potent Poise Break effect.

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Vanguard Breaker - Variant II

One-Handed Swords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Vanguard Breaker . Enables you to chain a One-Handed Sword light attack after Vanguard Breaker.

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Wave Breaker

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Dual Blades. Heavy Dual Blades attacks and charged attacks gain Clash. Successful Clashes grant 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting most of the incoming damage.

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Whirling Flurry

Dual Blades

Description: Spin swiftly and strike with both blades. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Whirling Flurry - Variant I

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Whirling Flurry . Whirling Flurry gains Clash. Successful Clashes grant 1 stack of Skyborn Might. Clash: Clash weapons with your enemy, deflecting all of the incoming damage.

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Whirling Flurry - Variant II

Dual Blades

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Whirling Flurry . While at above 90% Madness, this move becomes faster, usable in quick succession, and increases your Resilience when used with Skyborn Might.

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Whirlwind

Axes

Description: Turn with great force as you swing your mighty axe, finishing with a final massive strike. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

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Whirlwind - Variant I

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Whirlwind . Whirlwind becomes more difficult to interrupt.

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Whirlwind - Variant II

Axes

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to increase the potency of Whirlwind . While at above 90% Madness, Whirlwind inflicts Poise Break buildup when used with Skyborn Might.

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Windforce

Longswords

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this trait for Longswords. You can consume 1 stack of Skyborn Might to quickly strike with charged heavy Longsword attacks.

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Withering Touch

Illusive

Description: Increases the Corruption buildup caused by Spells.

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Bone Needle - Arcane

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Arcane . Used via tempering to increase your weapon’s Magic potency.

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Bone Needle - Blight

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Blight . Used via tempering to boost your weapon’s Blight buildup.

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Bone Needle - Corruption

Illusive

Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Corruption . Used via tempering to boost your weapon’s Corruption buildup.

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Bone Needle - Feathering

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Feathering . Used via tempering to increase your weapon’s Feathering potency.

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Bone Needle - Frostbite

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Frostbite . Used via tempering to boost your weapon’s Frostbite buildup.

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Bone Needle - Leech

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Leech . Used via tempering to endow your weapon with the ability to leech health from enemies.

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Bone Needle - Lightning

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Lightning . Used via tempering to increase your weapon’s Lightning potency and enable it to cause Paralysis buildup.

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Bone Needle - Magic

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Magic . Used via tempering to increase your weapon’s Spell potency.

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Bone Needle - Poise Break

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Description: Spend Red Mercury Essence to unlock this ability for your Temperance meridians. Grants Bone Needle - Poise Break . Used via tempering to boost your weapon’s Poise Break buildup.