ArcheAge Swiftblade skills & passives

Triple Cut

Chain quick weapon strikes, ending the sequence with a forward rush.

Whirling Assault

Spin rapidly to strike nearby enemies, with additional effects when dual-wielding.

Blade Judgment

Strike with a keen blade, dealing more damage when attacking from your shadow veil.

Blade Dance

Deliver a fast series of melee attacks, strengthened by dual-wielded weapons.

Shadow Mirror

Repeat a recently used Swiftblade skill through its shadow.

Shadow Hawk

Throw a dagger that damages and slows an enemy.

Light Footwork

Shorten the duration of slowing effects.

Gale Slash

Rush forward, cutting and marking enemies along your path.

Thrilling Hawk

Shorten the cooldowns of several Swiftblade attacks to continue the assault.

Ambush

Requires 3 other points in this skillset

Teleport to a chosen point and use the skill again to return to your starting position.

Shadow Veil

Requires 4 other points in this skillset

Create a veil at a chosen location that conceals you while you remain within it.

Irko's Sword Dance

Requires 6 other points in this skillset

Rush an enemy with a sword dance that can be repeated.

Dual-Wield Expert

Unlocks at 3 points

Reduces Swiftblade cooldowns while dual wielding.

Assassin's Wrath

Unlocks at 4 points

A critical hit can empower the judgment-blade attack to move behind its target.

Practiced Ambush

Unlocks at 5 points

Increases Swiftblade attack-skill damage.

Swiftness

Unlocks at 6 points

Attacking builds movement-speed and defense-penetration stacks.

Advance

Unlocks at 7 points

Increases the range of selected Swiftblade movement attacks.

Dual-Wield Master

Unlocks at 8 points

Increases melee critical damage while dual wielding and reduces off-hand disarm duration.