How to learn Restless Blade
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.
Shorter Swordmastery cooldowns, then critical hits that trim them
Restless Blade shortens the cooldowns of Swordmastery Abilities such as Charge, Broad Swing, Artery Strike and Dirty Trick: −10% at rank 1 and −20% at rank 2. Rank 3 adds a 5% cooldown reduction triggered by Critical Hits, so its value depends on how often your weapon crits; Fate’s Favour and Weapon critical hit chance on gear feed that trigger.
The path runs Sustained Focus, Master Fencer, Restless Blade. Master Fencer’s first rank needs no book, so reaching Restless Blade rank 1 from scratch costs three skill points, three time segments and one manual; all three Restless Blade ranks together cost five points and three segments. Constantin’s teaching offers include the manual, and Drogos and Ocha list it among possible stock.
Seven rings and amulets add a Sword ability cooldown reduction of 3% to 5%, with Elder’s Amulet and Knightly Ring at the top. If your plan relies on kills rather than steady reductions, compare this perk with Sword Sage, the Swordmastery Ultimate that resets Active Ability cooldowns when you kill an enemy.
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 |
| 2 | 1 |
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| 3 |
| 2 | 1 |
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| All 3 ranks | 5 | 3 | ||
Prerequisite skills
Learn the following skill before Restless Blade.