Abilities

Abilities are special combat talents that can be learned through the leveling of Rataxil and Lyon's skill tree in Dirge of Umbra. The player receives one ability point (AP) per level.

Types of abilities
There are two basic types of abilities: active and passive. There are two other sub-types: sustained and upgrade.

Weapon Attacks
Weapon attacks under the Callous Sword column will unlock special attacks. These special moves will consume some stamina upon usage. Each special attack has 3 levels that will reduce the stamina used to perform such attacks.

Passive abilities
Passive abilities are abilities that, once unlocked, are always on. They often give additional damage or effects depending on the weapon or damage type. Passive abilities also unlock moves or special attacks.

Active abilities
Active abilities must be activated to be used. Some do a one-time burst of damage, while others require two-part activation for the full effect. They require the use of Focus to be activated.

Tier 1
Requires 0 total AP

Callous Sword I
[Weapon Attacks] 3 Levels

Unlocks special attack from Charge: Hold and release to dash into and slash your foes.

Longsword Mastery
[Passive] 6 Levels

A combination of perfect form and raw strength lend additional damage to your Longsword attacks.

Longbow Mastery
[Passive] 6 Levels

Your skill at archery grants you a large bonus to damage while using a Longbow and increases the number of arrows that can be fired before reloading your quiver.

Harpoon
[Active] 4 Levels

Snag an enemy and pull it back to you. May have the opposite effect with larger enemies.

Skillful Defense
[Passive] 5 Levels

Your masterful use of weapons greatly reduces your Stamina depletion when blocking attacks. At the highest level, you unlock a special Guard Bash move.

Tier 2
Requires 5 total AP

Callous Sword II
[Weapon Attacks] 3 Levels

Unlocks special attack from Block: Attack while blocking to duck under enemy attacks followed by a strong slash.

Quake
[Active] 5 Levels

Smash the ground to cause a tremor, damaging enemies in an area. Cast the ability rapidly in succession to chain up to 3 attacks.

Drawpower
[Passive] 5 Levels

With your incredible drawpower, each arrow you fire can penetrate even the thickest armor or carapace.

Adrenaline Surge
[Passive] 5 Levels

The threat of immediate death grants you a chance for a surge of health and a short span of greatly increased damage whenever your Health falls below 25%.

Hardy Constitution
[Passive] 6 Levels

Your durable nature enables you to survive nearly anything, from sword wounds to magic flames.

Tier 3
Requires 10 total AP

Callous Sword III
[Weapon Attacks] 3 Levels

Unlocks special attack from Dodge: Attack while dodging to slice across multiple enemies.

Concussive Force
[Passive] 5 Levels

Master over the art of blunt trauma grants you increased damage versus Stunned enemies.

Arrow Storm
[Weapon Attacks] 3 Levels

Your skill with the Longbow allows you to fire a volley of arrows into the sky, raining death down on your foes.

Aftershock
[Upgrade] 5 Levels

The final hit of your Quake causes lasting tremors which can Stun your foes, and all Quake damage is increased.

Relentless Assault
[Active] 6 Levels

Grants a short-term resistance to interrupt at the expense of armor, allowing you to shrug off blows while taking slightly more damage.

Tier 4
Requires 15 total AP

Callous Sword IV
[Weapon Attacks] 3 Levels

Unlocks special attack from Parry: After a timed Parry, attack to perform a stylish combo.

Barbed Arrow
[Passive] 5 Levels

By affixing small barbs to your arrows, each Longbow shot has a chance to deal heavy Bleeding Damage to your foes.

Execution
[Passive] 5 Levels

With anatomical precision, you deal out higher damage to bleeding foes with Longswords.

Vengeance
[Upgrade] 6 Levels

Your refined battle techniques allow you to reflect damage back at your opponents whenever Relentless Assault is in effect.

Power Strike
[Upgrade] 5 Levels

You achieve new heights of strength while Adrenaline Surge is in effect, increasing your chance to deal Critical Hits.

Tier 5
Requires 20 total AP

Scattershot
[Weapon Attacks] 6 Levels

Your skill with Longbows enables you to fire multiple arrows simultaneously.

Adds Physical Damage to Longbows and an overall Longbow damage boost. Increases the number of arrows in your quiver.

Stoneskin
[Active] 5 Levels

Your mastery of Focus has grant you Damage Resistance.

Bloodlust
[Upgrade] 5 Levels

While Relentless Assault is in effect, each of your strikes may grant you a measure of renewed vigor.

War Cry
[Active] 6 Levels

Let loose a terrifying cry that intimidates enemies, reducing their Damage output. Can be upgraded to knock down enemies.

Blade Honing
[Active - Sustained] 5 Levels

The razor sharp blades of your weapons cut into your foes with ease. While this Ability is active, Critical Hit Damage for Longswords and Longbows are substantially increased.

Tier 6
Requires 40 total AP

Wrath
[Active] 6 Levels

Jump skyward, hurling nearby enemies along with you into the air and slamming them back down. Button mash to increase damage.

Celerity
[Upgrade] 3 Levels

Unbridled rage propels you to inhuman speed while Stoneskin is active.

Terror
[Upgrade] 6 Levels

Your War Cry gains the ability to reduce enemy Armor, opening foes up for your attacks and sometimes causing them to panic.