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Swordmastery · Activated · Human & vampire

Dirty Trick

Stuns and Damages a target and makes them vulnerable to Active Abilities.

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How to learn Dirty Trick

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.

Rank effects and learning costs

Costs are shown for each rank. Totals include this skill’s ranks only.

Damage is calculated for your current character. The fixed effects and durations are listed below.

Dirty Trick rank effects, learning costs and requirements
RankEffectsSkill pointsTime segmentsUnlock requirements
1
  • Stun ends after 3 hits.
  • Deals Damage.
  • +10% Damage from Active Abilities.
  • Duration 15s.
11—
2
  • Stun ends after 4 hits.
  • Deals Damage.
  • +20% Damage from Active Abilities.
  • Duration 20s.
11
  • Manual unlock
3
  • Stuns in Area. Ends after 5 hits.
  • Deals Damage.
  • +30% Damage from Active Abilities.
  • Duration 25s.
21
  • Manual unlock
4
  • Stuns in Area. Ends after 6 hits.
  • Deals Damage.
  • +50% Damage from Active Abilities.
  • Duration 30s.
  • -1 Activation Charge cost for Active Abilities used on Stunned enemies (minimum 1).
32
  • Manual unlock
All 4 ranks75

Game reference: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Steam build 25129649, reviewed September 8, 2026. Report a mistake.