How to learn Artery Strike
The following manual supplies the book unlock for ranks marked “Manual unlock” in the rank table. Skill points and time are spent when you purchase the rank. See the skill book guide for manual requirements and planning examples.
A critical attack that can decapitate
Artery Strike is a Swordmastery ability that costs 2 Activation Charges. Its listed weapon damage rises from 450% at rank 1 to 560%, 680% and 800% at ranks 2 to 4, while the decapitation chance rises from 10% to 20%, 35% and 50%. Rank 4 doubles that chance against Bleeding enemies.
All four ranks are marked as manual unlocks, so you need Artery Strike Manual before spending points. The four ranks cost seven skill points and five time segments in total.
Pair the rank 4 decapitation bonus with an effect that applies Bleeding.
Rank effects and learning costs
Costs are shown for each rank. Totals include this skill’s ranks only.
| Rank | Effects | Skill points | Time segments | Unlock requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
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| 2 |
| 1 | 1 |
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| 3 |
| 2 | 1 |
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| 4 |
| 3 | 2 |
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| All 4 ranks | 7 | 5 | ||