Skill Guide

A powerful spinning slash that hits all nearby enemies.

A wide sweeping combat art that slashes in a full circle. Excellent for crowd control against groups of weaker enemies and deals solid posture damage to single targets.

Reduces posture damage taken when deflecting.

A passive skill that significantly reduces the posture damage Wolf takes when deflecting attacks. Essential for longer boss fights where posture management is critical.

A forward-lunging slash that closes distance rapidly.

A gap-closing combat art that launches Wolf forward with a quick horizontal slash. Useful for chasing retreating enemies or initiating combat from mid-range.

Adds a backward follow-up slash for evasion.

An upgrade to Nightjar Slash that adds a backward slash, creating distance after the initial attack. Great for hit-and-run tactics against dangerous bosses.

Reduces the sound of footsteps while crouching.

A latent stealth skill that makes Wolf quieter when sneaking. Combined with Gachiin Sugar, this allows stealth deathblows on even the most alert enemies.

A rapid series of aerial kicks after a jump.

A martial arts combat art that performs rapid kicks in the air. Effective against enemies weak to rapid hits and can be used to stay airborne and avoid ground-based attacks.

Follow up prosthetic tool use with an empowered sword strike.

After using a prosthetic tool, immediately attack to imbue the sword with the prosthetic element. Fire becomes a flame slash, poison becomes toxic blade. Extremely powerful when mastered.

A powerful leaping kick combo that can replace jump counters.

An advanced combat art with a devastating leaping kick sequence. Can be used instead of a regular jump to counter sweep attacks, dealing massive posture damage while maintaining safety.

Increases posture damage dealt by deflecting.

A passive skill that increases the posture damage enemies take when Wolf successfully deflects their attacks. Synergizes perfectly with aggressive deflect-focused playstyles.

Increases posture damage dealt by sword attacks.

A passive skill that boosts posture damage from standard sword attacks. Combined with Ascending Carp, it makes posture-break strategies significantly faster against bosses.

A powerful overhead slash that recovers Wolf posture on hit.

A simple but effective combat art: a slow overhead chop that deals massive posture damage and recovers Wolf's own posture. One of the best combat arts for sustained boss fights.

Two consecutive overhead slashes with even more posture recovery.

An upgraded Ichimonji with a follow-up slash. Deals enormous posture damage and recovers a large chunk of Wolf's posture. Widely considered one of the best combat arts in the game.

An iaijutsu cross-slash with immense speed and damage.

A devastating iaijutsu technique that delivers two lightning-fast slashes in a cross pattern. Deals massive vitality and posture damage but leaves Wolf briefly vulnerable during the windup.

An enhanced Mortal Draw with greater range and damage.

The ultimate upgrade to Mortal Draw. Deals devastating damage with extended range and can damage enemies that are normally immune to conventional attacks. Uses Spirit Emblems for full effect.

A leaping slash from above that transitions into Nightjar Reversal.

An advanced combat art that combines a powerful aerial slash with the evasive Nightjar Reversal. Closes distance from the air and immediately creates space, perfect for hit-and-run tactics.

Releases stored prosthetic energy as a ranged sword projectile.

After using a prosthetic tool, attack to release a ranged wave of energy infused with the prosthetic element. Turns the Loaded Umbrella into a ranged counterattack. Extremely powerful in skilled hands.

Follow up prosthetic attacks with a quick sword slash.

A foundational prosthetic skill that allows Wolf to immediately follow any prosthetic tool attack with a quick sword strike. Increases DPS when weaving prosthetic tools into combat.

A gap-closing follow-up slash after prosthetic tool use.

After using a prosthetic tool, press attack to dash forward with a closing slash. Ensures enemies cannot escape after being hit by Shurikens or other ranged prosthetics.

Allows prosthetic tool use while airborne.

Unlocks the ability to use any prosthetic tool while in mid-air. Opens up aerial combat options like air Shurikens into Chasing Slice for aggressive gap-closing.

Increases the healing effect of the Healing Gourd.

A passive skill that increases the amount of health restored by each use of the Healing Gourd. A simple but effective upgrade that improves survivability throughout the entire game.