Fighter Weapon Skills are Weapon Skills available for Fighters in Dragon's Dogma. Weapon Skills are Skills tied to both Weapons and Vocations - some shared between Vocations, some not. These Skills have to be manually assigned to Weapon Skill buttons on your controller/mouse and keyboard.
The Weapon Skills available to Fighters are Sword Skills and Shield Skills.
Dragon's Dogma Fighter Weapon Skills
Sword Skills
Blink Strike
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Rushes the target and visits a powerful blow upon them.
Skyward Lash
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 250 DP
Description: Looses a flurry of skyward slashes well-suited to bringing flying foes to the ground.
Burst Strike
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 3
Cost: 600 DP
Description: An advanced form of Blink Strike honed to travel greater distances.
Broad Slash
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 4
Cost: 1000 DP
Description: An advanced form of Broad Cut. The path can be altered while executing the attack.
Hindsight Slash
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 4
Cost: 1300 DP
Description: Ducks backward afore charging in to deliver a slashing blow. Using it as an evasive maneuver increases its power.
Downthrust
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 5
Cost: 1400 DP
Description: Plants the blade into the earth at one's feet. Though its range is limited, the force behind the thrust is great.
Hindsight Sweep
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 1800 DP
Description: An advanced form of Hindsight Slash that becomes even stronger as attacks are evaded.
Stone Will
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 2000 DP
Description: Hardens the flesh, allowing the user to stand firm against all attacks and take less damage for a time.
Full Moon Slash
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 7
Cost: 2000 DP
Description: An advanced form of Compass Slash gifted with broader reach and the ability to hit multiple times.
Legion's Bite
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 9
Cost: 5000 DP
Description: Unleashes a swift, powerful and broad reaching onslaught employable even while under attack.
Broad Cut
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 200 DP
Description: Cuts a broad swath with the blade while falling back to avoid attacks.
Tusk Toss
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 2
Cost: 400 DP
Description: Traces a grand skyward arc with the blade, sending lightweight foes into the air.
Flesh Skewer
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 3
Cost: 800 DP
Description: Thrusts the blade into the target's body, pinning them in place while raining further blows upon them.
Heavenward Lash
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 4
Cost: 1300 DP
Description: An advanced form of Skyward Slash that appends still more slashes to the onslaught.
Compass Slash
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 5
Cost: 1400 DP
Description: Spins with blade extended, drawing a deadly circle especially effective when surrounded, Employable while under attack.
Antler Toss
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 1600 DP
Description: An advanced form of Tusk Toss able to lift even heavier foes aloft. It can strike foes multiple times midair.
Soul Skewer
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 1800 DP
Description: An advanced form of Flesh Skewerthat binds the target for a longer while visiting more blows upon them.
Downcrack
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 7
Cost: 2000 DP
Description: An advanced form of Downthrust that strikes twice. It is more powerful and broader in its reach.
Steel Will
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 8
Cost: 4000 DP
Description: An advanced form of Stone Will that remains active for a longer period of time.
Dragon's Maw
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 9
Cost: 7500 DP
Description: An advanced form of Legion's Bite that extends across an even broader range.
Shield Skills
Shield Summons
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Raps the shield loudly to attract the attention of nearby foes.
Shield Strike
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 200 DP
Description: Strikes a blow with the shield that causes little damage but forces the target to drop their guard.
Sheltered Spike
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 3
Cost: 800 DP
Description: Unleashes a flurry of stabbing attacks while maintaining the user's guard from all quarters, except the rear.
Cymbal Onslaught
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 4
Cost: 1300 DP
Description: An advanced form of Cymbal Attack that appends still more blow to the onslaught.
Launchboard
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 1600 DP
Description: An advanced form of Springboard that launches allies to greater heights.
Sheltered Assault
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 1800 DP
Description: An advanced form of Sheltered Spike that appends still more strikes to the onslaught.
Cymbal Attack
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 250 DP
Description: Unleashes a barrage of strikes using the shield.
Springboard
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 2
Cost: 400 DP
Description: Launches allies into the air using the shield. A supporting technique for tandem moves.
Shield Drum
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 3
Cost: 600 DP
Description: An advanced form of Shield Summons that carries further, drawing the ire of more distant enemies.
Shield Storm
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 4
Cost: 1000 DP
Description: An advanced form of Shield Strike that deploys more quickly, shrinking the user's window of vulnerability.
Perfect Defense
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 6
Cost: 2000 DP
Description: Guards against all manner of attacks, no matter the properties of the shield in use.
Divine Defense
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 8
Cost: 4000 DP
Description: An advanced form of Perfect Defense that greatly decreases Stamina usage.
