Sword Guide
CombatExpertise with swords, rapiers, and the like. Swords are very damaging, and can reduce an opponent's Rage.
Project Gorgon Sword guide — best builds, skill pairings, and all 129 abilities. Pairs with 13 other combat skills. Includes 65 treasure mods and leveling tips. Trainer: Janet Lews in Kur Mountains.
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Abilities (129 in 13 chains)
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Slash | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 2 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 3 | 33 | 34 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 4 | 47 | 64 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 5 | 59 | 95 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 6 | 71 | 128 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 7 | 83 | 166 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 8 | 95 | 206 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 9 | 107 | 249 | 0 | 2s |
| Sword Slash 10 | 119 | 295 | 0 | 2s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many Cuts | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 2 | 15 | 31 | 14 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 3 | 27 | 45 | 17 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 4 | 40 | 78 | 22 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 5 | 52 | 128 | 25 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 6 | 64 | 180 | 29 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 7 | 76 | 240 | 33 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 8 | 88 | 303 | 37 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 9 | 100 | 371 | 41 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 10 | 112 | 447 | 46 | 8s |
| Many Cuts 11 | 124 | 523 | 51 | 8s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Strike | 5 | 19 | 14 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 2 | 20 | 38 | 21 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 3 | 36 | 78 | 29 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 4 | 48 | 133 | 33 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 5 | 58 | 185 | 37 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 6 | 68 | 238 | 42 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 7 | 78 | 300 | 46 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 8 | 88 | 364 | 51 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 9 | 98 | 430 | 56 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 10 | 108 | 506 | 61 | 10s |
| Wind Strike 11 | 118 | 582 | 66 | 10s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finishing Blow | 7 | 42 | 24 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 2 | 30 | 115 | 42 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 3 | 50 | 270 | 56 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 4 | 62 | 385 | 64 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 5 | 74 | 514 | 72 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 6 | 86 | 657 | 81 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 7 | 98 | 804 | 91 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 8 | 110 | 973 | 101 | 20s |
| Finishing Blow 9 | 122 | 1144 | 112 | 20s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Pierce | 8 | — | 10 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 2 | 19 | — | 13 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 3 | 33 | — | 17 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 4 | 44 | — | 20 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 5 | 55 | — | 23 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 6 | 66 | — | 26 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 7 | 77 | — | 29 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 8 | 88 | — | 32 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 9 | 99 | — | 36 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 10 | 110 | — | 39 | 6s |
| Precision Pierce 11 | 121 | — | 43 | 6s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debilitating Blow | 9 | 21 | 19 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 2 | 28 | 56 | 29 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 3 | 43 | 106 | 37 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 4 | 56 | 175 | 43 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 5 | 69 | 244 | 50 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 6 | 84 | 338 | 58 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 7 | 100 | 445 | 67 | 10s |
| Debilitating Blow 8 | 117 | 574 | 78 | 10s |
Treasure Effects (65)
Debilitating Blow Damage +82%
Decapitate deals +1500 damage to non-Elite targets
Finishing Blow restores 103 Power to you
Flashing Strike deals +730 damage to undead
Hacking Blade Direct Damage +56%
Many Cuts deals +108 damage and if target has less than a third of their Max Rage, also knocks them back.
Parry and Riposte further reduce target's Rage by 1040
Precision Pierce deals +81 direct health damage and further reduces target's Rage by 455
Riposte restores 89 armor
Sword Base Damage +50%
Indirect Poison Damage, Indirect Trauma Damage, and Indirect Psychic Damage +60% while Sword skill active
Decapitate increases your Max Health +172 for 60 seconds (and heals 172)
Finishing Blow causes your next attack to deal +480 damage if it deals direct Psychic, Trauma, or Poison damage
Flashing Strike and Hacking Blade Damage +47%
Flashing Strike deals +25% damage and gives you 50% resistance to Darkness damage for 7 seconds
Heart Piercer removes (up to) 329 more Rage, turning half of that into Trauma damage
Many Cuts and Debilitating Blow Damage +116
Parry and Riposte Damage +77%
Precision Pierce deals +172% damage but its reuse timer is increased +3 seconds
Precision Pierce Damage +96
Riposte Damage +100%
Sword Damage +110
Sword Slash and Thrusting Blade restore 28 armor
Decapitate Damage +70%
Decapitate deals +370 damage and the next attack you use stuns its target
Finishing Blow Damage +71%
Flashing Strike Damage +77%
Hacking Blade generates no Rage, and instead reduces Rage by 770
Many Cuts deals +288 Trauma damage over 6 seconds
Parry and Riposte further reduce target's Rage by 1040
For 6 seconds after using Precision Pierce, your Nice Attacks deal +100 damage
Precision Pierce deals +81 direct health damage and further reduces target's Rage by 455
All sword abilities deal +27% damage when you have 33% or less of your Armor left
Wind Strike and Heart Piercer deal 294 armor damage
Wind Strike deals +177 damage and causes your next attack to deal +177 damage
Finishing Blow and Decapitate damage +334
Flashing Strike and Hacking Blade Damage +47%
Hacking Blade deals +300 Trauma damage over 6 seconds
Heart Piercer removes (up to) 329 more Rage, turning half of that into Trauma damage
Many Cuts deals +108 damage and if target has less than a third of their Max Rage, also knocks them back.
Many Cuts deals +15% damage and stuns targets that have less than a third of their Max Rage.
Parry and Riposte Damage +29% and Power Cost -20
Precision Pierce Damage +96
Chance to Ignore Stuns +25% (while using Sword)
All Sword abilities deal +20% damage to targets with less than 33% of their Max Rage.
Sword Damage +110
Wind Strike deals +177 damage and causes your next attack to deal +177 damage
Compatible Skills (13)
Quick Stats
- Abilities
- 129
- Upgrade Chains
- 13
- Treasure Mods
- 65
- Trainers
- 5
- Compatible Skills
- 13
- Damage Types
- PiercingSlashing