BASE DA/TAThis class's base double attack rate and triple attack rate.Classes with support skills that grant guaranteed multiattacks may have very high values.
10% DA / 5% TA
Style
SpecialtyThe MC gains 20% more ATK from weapons of this type in your grid.
SaluteWhen your party is completely knocked out, you may salute other parties in the raid to grant them a boost to stats. The boost is based on the class of the MC.Salute values are unknown and is considered to not make a significant difference in most cases.
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Harness the energy of the sword to wield powers unique to each blade.
Support SkillsDoes not work as a sub ally unless explicitly stated.
Icon
Name
Effect
Obtained
Kenshin 剣心
Unleash the power hidden within your sword or katana. (Effects differ based on main weapon.)
Lvl 1
Overpower 威圧
When EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. : 20% boost to ATKMultiplier: Normal, 10% hit to DEF, and +10 boost to hostility.
Lvl 1
Base Skills
Icon
Name
Effect
Cooldown
Duration
SubSubskill usable on other classes
Obtained
Awakening Blade 剣神解放
Call forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts main weapon's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)
10T
No
Lvl 1
Resonating Blade 剣神共鳴
Effects vary based on main weapon. (Casts main weapon's Resonance skill.)
No
Lvl 5
Energize 集気
Restore EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. to maximum. (Consumes 30% of charge bar.)
3T
-
No
Lvl 15
Extended Mastery Skills
Icon
Name
Effect
Cooldown
Duration
EMPCost in EMP
Contrablade 斬釘截鉄
Gain Guts (25% HP / 1 time)Can withstand lethal DMG if HP is 25% or higher (Leaves 1 HP) Duration: 2 turnsAlso called "Lethal Attack Dodged", Tank-and-Counter (2 times)Counters upon taking DMG Duration: 2 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit., and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked Duration: 2 turns.
6T
2T
35
Level Bonuses
Lvl 1
ATK +300 HP +60
Lvl 5
ATK +300 HP +60
Lvl 10
ATK +300 HP +60
Lvl 15
ATK +300 HP +60
Lvl 20
ATK +300 HP +60
Total Stat Bonuses These bonuses only apply to this class.
Completion Bonuses Unlocked upon reaching the class's max level. These bonuses are applied while as any class.
Your main weapon dictates what Sword Master's various abilities do. Every weapon has four effects:
Awaken: Activates upon casting Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts main weapon's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.). Awakening your blade also grants 15 EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. Energy at base, which can be boosted by Extended Mastery Perks and its Class Champion Weapon Aschallon. EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. Energy is consumed upon attacking, taking damage, and/or using Resonating Blade.
Resonance: Activates upon casting Resonating BladeEffects vary based on main weapon. (Casts main weapon's Resonance skill.). Energy consumed to cast this skill varies by weapon. If you have less Energy than is needed, you will not be able to use this skill.
Attack: Activates with every normal attack while EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. . Costs 1 EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. Energy per attack turn, regardless of multiattacks. With Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn or Triple StrikeAttacks 3 times each turn buffs, 2 and 3 Energy will be spent total, respectively. Charge attacks do not activate Attack effects, but 1 Energy will still be consumed that turn.
Defend: Activates when the Main Character is hit while EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. . Energy consumed to activate this effect varies by weapon. Defend effects may activate multiple times per turn and consume Energy per activation.
When EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. hits 0, Sword Release effects end. You can recast Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts main weapon's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.) or use EnergizeRestore EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. to maximum. (Consumes 30% of charge bar.) while under EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. to recover energy before it runs out.
See the Sword Mastery Lists for details on Sword Release effects. Details can also be found on applicable weapon pages.
EX I classes are merely a means to gain subskills and completion bonuses for future classes; none are viable long-term. The following is a list of notable skills.
Base Skills
Skill
Future Usage
Comments
Resonating BladeEffects vary based on main weapon. (Casts main weapon's Resonance skill.)
Situational
Depends on the equipped weapon's resonance effect.
Extended Mastery Skills
None of these skills are viable in the long-term.
Trivia
While not equipped with a mainhand weapon in battle, Sword Master defaults to Bronze Sword's assets, including Sword Release skills.
