A nimble weapon capable of extended combos.Charge up energy with each attack to use your powerful Spirit Blade.
Long Sword
Spirit Gauge
The Spirit Gauge fills up when you attack, and when it's full it will start to blink. During this time the Sharpness of your weapon will increase. If you press 
, you'll use some of the energy in the Spirit Gauge to perform a Spirit Blade attack.
, you'll use some of the energy in the Spirit Gauge to perform a Spirit Blade attack.Spirit Gauge Colors
When a Spirit Roundslash or Spirit Reckoning connects, your Spirit Gauge will change color from white, to yellow, to red, and your Attack power will increase accordingly. After a set period of time, the Spirit Gauge will change back to the previous color unless you land attacks such as a Spirit Roundslash to keep the gauge at its current color.
Guild Style
Step Slash
Thrust
＋
Fade Slash
＋＋
Sidestep Slash
Spirit Blade
(4th attack is Spirit Roundslash)
(4th attack is Spirit Roundslash)
＋＋
Special Draw
Forward Dodge
Sheathe
Jumping Spirit Blade
While in the air and with some energy in your Spirit Gauge, press or ++ if your weapon is sheathed to perform a Jumping Spirit Blade. If your Spirit Gauge color is white or higher you'll perform a Double Slash.
or ++ if your weapon is sheathed to perform a Jumping Spirit Blade. If your Spirit Gauge color is white or higher you'll perform a Double Slash.Recommended Combo 1
Step Slash
Overhead Slash
Thrust
Rising Slash
Recommended Combo 2
Spirit Blade I
Spirit Blade II
Spirit Blade III
Spirit Roundslash
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Recommended Combo 3
Sidestep Slash
- ++
Spirit Step Slash
Spirit Blade III
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Action Chart
Striker Style
Step Slash
Thrust
＋
Fade Slash
Spirit Blade
(4th attack is Spirit Roundslash)
(4th attack is Spirit Roundslash)
＋＋
Special Draw
Forward Dodge
Sheathe
Recommended Combo 1
Step Slash
Overhead Slash
Thrust
Rising Slash
Recommended Combo 2
Spirit Blade I
Spirit Blade II
Spirit Blade III
Spirit Roundslash
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Action Chart
Aerial Style
Step Slash
Thrust
＋
Fade Slash
While in the Air
Jumping Spirit Blade
＋＋
Special Draw (Midair Only)
Aerial Dodge
Sheathe
Jumping Spirit Blade
While in the air and with some energy in your Spirit Gauge, press or ++ if your weapon is sheathed to perform a Jumping Spirit Blade. If your Spirit Gauge color is white or higher you'll perform a Double Slash.
or ++ if your weapon is sheathed to perform a Jumping Spirit Blade. If your Spirit Gauge color is white or higher you'll perform a Double Slash.Spirit Roundslash
If you continue with a Spirit Blade after a Jumping Spirit Blade, you'll end with a Spirit Roundslash. It's also possible to go from a Jumping Spirit Blade III directly into a Spirit Roundslash.
Recommended Combo 1
Step Slash
Overhead Slash
Thrust
Rising Slash
Recommended Combo 2
Boost Jump
Close to a monster
Jumping Spirit Blade
Spirit Blade II
Spirit Blade III
Spirit Roundslash
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Recommended Combo 3
Boost Jump
Close to a monster
Jumping Spirit Blade III
Spirit Roundslash
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Action Chart
Adept Style
Step Slash
Thrust
＋
Left Sidestep Slash
Spirit Blade
＋＋
Special Draw
Forward Dodge (perform just before an attack hits you for an Insta-Evade)
Sheathe
Dividing Slash
Press after a successful Insta-Evade to perform a Dividing Slash. You can use this attack to easily fill the Spirit Gauge.
after a successful Insta-Evade to perform a Dividing Slash. You can use this attack to easily fill the Spirit Gauge.Spirit Reckoning
If you press after a Dividing Slash, you'll perform a Spirit Reckoning. If this attack hits the monster, your Spirit Gauge's color will increase by one level.
after a Dividing Slash, you'll perform a Spirit Reckoning. If this attack hits the monster, your Spirit Gauge's color will increase by one level.Recommended Combo 1
Step Slash
Overhead Slash
Thrust
Rising Slash
Recommended Combo 2
Spirit Blade I
Spirit Blade II
Rising Slash
Spirit Blade III
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Recommended Combo 3
Insta-Evade
Perform just before an attack hits you
Dividing Slash
Spirit Reckoning
*Requires some energy in the Spirit Gauge.
Action Chart
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