Public Skills

Below is a list of the publicly known skills to the world of Aincrad. For those of you who don't know, sword skills are special attacks performed under various circumstances, that are designed to give you an edge in battle, by utilizing the abilities of your character. Skills vary from on a class-to-class basis, so don't be surprised if you find yourself equipped with skills others may not have even heard of. Of course, it goes without saying that different weapons, hold completely different perequisites, and sets of skills, so if you're ever feeling curious, or would want to expand your horizon in the field of combat, try something else for change, you may find one or more fighting styles more to your preference.

Skills Known to the Public
 One Handed Sword Skills- "I stand as if a king, a paragon of ideals." 

«Arc Slash» - An arcing slash from above. Deals moderate damage, and has minor pushback on the enemy

«Piercing Strike» - A defense breaking thrust forward. Slow on start-up, but quick once launched. Deals Minor Damage, but has a 50% chance to Break enemy guard. Giving one guaranteed attack for next party member in line.

«Tornado» - A swift, moderate damaging spin-slash with low range. It attacks any surrounding enemies, and has a very large push-back.

' 1 1/2- Sword Skills- "I stand alone, yet hold the strength of many." ' «Bash» - A Single Powerful slice. High damage, slow start-up.

«Hilt Strike» - A blunt strike to attack the gut. Deals medium damage, and has a 50% to stun the enemy for a turn.

«Ignition Break» - An overhead leaping strike. Slow on start-up, but swift while active, it deals heavy damage, and send out a shock-wave, that contains moderate push-back on enemies.

' Two-Handed Sword Skills -"I am my sword and shield, my foundation and my edge." '

«Wrath» - A heavy, and straightforward power slash. Deals heavy damage, and critical change improves when near-death

«Windmill» - A rotational slash, that deals medium AOE damage to those surrounding the player. Has a fast attack speed, and high push-back.

«Titans Grip» - A momentum based one-handed swing. It deals low damage to the enemy, but severe damage to their equipment, potentially disarming them at a 20% chance, or shattering their weapon completely at a 30% chance.

' Dagger Skills - "I move with the wind, free as a leaf as I dance upon the night sky." '

«Multi-Stab» - A speedy rapid succession of stabs. The activation time is near instant, and strikes between 1-6 times. Damage is Low.

«Tendon Slash» - A quick low-damage slash at the enemies limbs. 30% Chance of Paralysis.

«Backstab (Beast Tamer)» - A high-damage attack. Has a 30% to cause bleed, and can only be used from behind. Success rate doubles, if presence isn't known when attacking.

«Lunacut» - A high-speed, single-target dash attack that has a high hit chance, but does Low Damage.

«Backstab(Swift Blade)» - If used when behind an enemy, this attack has 50% more chance to deal a Critical Hit. Moderate Damage.

«Counter Shock» - Can be used automatically after a successfull parry. Deals medium damage with a 40% chance of stunning the enemy for a turn. Can also be followed up with another attack.

' Pole Axe -"I am every footman's friend, every kings mercenary and every army's downfall." '

«Shatter» A momentum based slash downwards that deals heavy damage, and has a 25% chance of guard breaking the enemy

«Spread-slash» A wide slash from the side, that deals medium damage, and hits multiple enemies.

«Slice 'n' dice» A rapid sequence of 4 slashes. Deals medium damage, and has a 25% to cause bleeding

' Two-Handed Axe-"I am an unstoppable force, there lies no immovable object." '

«Uppercut Swing» A swing up from the ground at the enemy - does a heavy amount of damage, has a chance to knock enemy into the air.

«Whack» As the name says, just a whack on the enemy - has a chance to knock over or stumble.

«Side Slash» A horizontal slash at the enemy's sides - has a chance to cause enemy to bleed.