This page of the New World guide describes the Sword and Shield skill.
Here you will find all active and passive skills and attributes related to Sword and Shield.
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This guide page forNew Worldcontains information about theSword and Shieldskill.
Related attributes
DevelopStrengthandDexterityattributes to increase damage dealt withSword and Shield.
Swordmaster - active skills
Whirling Blade- deals 145% damage to all enemies within 2 meters.
Reverse Stab- a thrust dealing 175% damage.
Leaping Strike- leap 4 meters forward and deal 135% damage.
Achilles Heel- the last attack in a series of light attacks causes a 20% Slow for 2 seconds.
Precision- the chance of a critical hit with a sword is increased by 10%.
Freeing Justice- a successful heavy attack removes all negative effects from your character.
Mobility- move 33% faster while blocking.
Counter Attack- a successful block increases damage dealt by 10% for 20 seconds.
Confidence- increases damage dealt by 15% when you have full health.
Critical Precision- critical hit grants 20% Haste for 5 seconds.
Opportunist- deal 10% more damage to enemies with Slow.
Leadership- when wielding a sword, the damage of all party members is increased by 10%.
Shield Bash- deals 50% damage and stuns enemies in front of you for 2 seconds.
Defiant Stance- reduces damage received by 30% for 8 seconds.
Defender - passive skills
Sturdy Shield- you get 15% more armor.
Sturdy Grip- stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a melee attack with a shield.
Elemental Resistance- reduces damage received from magic attacks by 10%.
Defensive Training- effective shield block provides 10% Fortify for 5 seconds.
High Grip- loss of Stamina when blocking ranged attacks with the shield is reduced by 25%.
One With The Shield- a successful shield block reduces the recovery time of all shield skills by 1%.
Invigorating Bulwark- gain 15 Stamina points when you hit an enemy with Shield Bash or Shield Rush.
Recuperation- received healing and regeneration increased by 10%.
Defensive Formation- shield blocking reduces damage received by all allies within 2 meters by 30%.
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