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Overview[]

Sword-Style also known as just "Sword" or "Pluck" is one of the 5 Specialties in the game, it has many attacks, most melee and a few movement-based. All of the moves under its Skill Tree require Pluck or Anubis to use.

Two moves within Hamon's moveset require Pluck, being Luck & Pluck, and Metal Silver Overdrive.

This fighting style can also be used with the Stand Anubis without Pluck.

Total Skill Points: 30

Skills[]

M1: With the Pluck equipped, the user will slice with their blade up to 5 times in rapid succession, dealing 6 damage for every hit. The speed of these attacks increase if the user has bought Lethal Tempo

C - Unsealed Steel: The user dashes and then performs a block bypassing slice that deals 30 damage after a short delay and has a 50 second cooldown. This move delivers a stun at the end, so it is useful to start or extend combos.

V - Blitz Strike: The user does a block breaking downward slice that deals 4 damage, if it lands then the target will be stunned and the user will perform a barrage of slashes in quick succession that each deal 3.1 damage and ends with a slash that deals 6.1 damage, ragdolling the enemy and sending them back. Has a 30 second cooldown.

Z - Pierce Strike: The user thrusts with their sword which deals 8 damage and applies 0.59 seconds of stun. Has a 3 second cooldown when fully upgraded via Sword Mastery. Landing a Pierce Strike will add to the Lethal Tempo stacks

X - Crescent Slice: The user dashes forward and attacks with two sideways slashes which knocks back targets, the first slash deals 6 damage and the second slash deals 12.2 damage. The first slash can be parried while the second slash breaks block, this move has a 10 second cool down. This move is not cancellable.

Obtainment[]

To obtain the spec, you must be Level 10+ to talk to Uzurashi (who is located at Via dell'Oceano, inbetween Fugo and Jotaro) Uzurashi will ask for an Ancient Scroll and $10,000 to unlock the spec.

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Uzurashi located in between Fugo and Jotaro.

Skill Tree[]

Lethal Tempo: 1 point, gain +2% damage on all sword attacks and skills for 6 seconds when you damage an enemy with a sword attack or skill. This stacks up to 7 times. It also increases sword attack speed.

Lethal Tempo Upgrades: Increases Lethal Tempo's maximum stacks by +1

  • Lethal Tempo I: 2 point
  • Lethal Tempo II: 3 point
  • Lethal Tempo III: 4 points
  • Lethal Tempo IV: 4 points
  • Lethal Tempo V: 5 points

Sword Mastery Upgrades: Decreases the cooldown of Pierce Strike, Sword Mastery I reduces its cooldown to 7 seconds and the next upgrades reduce the cooldown by 1 second each

  • Sword Mastery I: 3 points
  • Sword Mastery II: 3 points
  • Sword Mastery III: 2 points
  • Sword Mastery IV: 2 points
  • Sword Mastery V: 2 points

Essence of Shotel: 25% of spec skill and m1 damage will convert to chip damage on blocking opponents.

Essence of Estoc: All spec skills do true damage, bypassing damage resistance.

Unsealed Steel: 2 points

Blitz Strike: 3 points

Pierce Strike: 1 point

Crescent Slice: 2 points

Tips and Tricks[]

  • Sword-style is a spec that has many dash moves. Use this to your advantage (i.e You can dash to catch opponents if they're running, etc).
  • Unsealed Steel is both uncancellable and unblockable (yet it can still be cancelled if you get stand crashed). You can use this move to extend your combos, but be careful, it will not be true and stands with counters can counter it.
  • You shouldn't waste Blitz Strike as it is your only true block break move.
  • Do not waste your skill points on Sword Mastery V, as it only decreases Pierce Strike's cooldown by 1 second compared to Sword Mastery IV.
  • If you are looking for damage, feel free to put skill points in Lethal Tempo, but if you are looking for more combo extending, just ignore this as the remaining skill points can be used on more useful buffs.
  • Is heavily recommended to change keybinds to the user's likes and stand using, as this way is easier to remember combos.

Combos[]

  • Blitz Strike > Unsealed Steel
  • Blitz Strike > Unsealed Steel > Crescent Slice > Pierce Strike
  • (Hard to pull off combo) (this no long works as of now beacuse of the rework) Unsealed Steel > Pierce Strike > Crescent Slice > Blitz Strike > Soaring Tempest > Mortal Slash

Trivia[]

  • Sword-Style's Unexpected Rework was released on August 5th 2022.
  • The sword used with this Specialty, Pluck, belonged to the zombie knight Bruford from Part 1 of the anime. He was summoned to Dio Brando's side along with Tarkus.
  • Pierce strike used to be parriable, before v0.882.
  • Even though the sword Pluck is from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Sword-Style does not seem to reference it at all and instead references both Yone and Yasuo from the game League of Legends.
  • Sword-Style is the only spec with a weapon that can be used in two specs.
  • Sword-Style's passive Lethal Tempo also got its inspiration from League of Legend's Lethal Tempo.

Gallery[]

Stands and Specialities
Stands
Arrow Stands WhitesnakeStar PlatinumThe WorldAnubisRed Hot Chili PepperCrazy DiamondKiller QueenGold ExperienceKing CrimsonSilver ChariotHermit PurpleThe HandPurple HazeCreamHierophant GreenMagician's RedWhite AlbumAerosmithSix PistolsBeach BoyMr. PresidentSticky Fingers
Rib Cage Stands Scary MonstersThe World (Alternate Universe)Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapTusk (Act 1)Soft & Wet
Evolved Stands Gold Experience RequiemKing Crimson RequiemChariot RequiemKiller Queen: Bites the DustStar Platinum: The WorldTusk (Act 2)Tusk (Act 3)Tusk (Act 4)D4C: Love TrainC-MoonMade in HeavenThe World Over HeavenSoft & Wet
Specialities
Specs BoxingSword-StyleSpinHamonVampirism
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