Sword Skills are Skills available for unlock with use of Swords in Dragon's Dogma. Swords share most of the same Skills as Maces and its Skills are available to Fighters, Assassins and Mystic Knights. You can find detailed information on individual Sword Skill on each page linked below.
Dragon's Dogma Sword Skills List
Antler Toss
Vocation: 
Rank: 6
Cost: 1,600
Description: An advanced form of Tusk Toss able to lift even heavier foes aloft as the blades traces a grand skyward arc. It can strikes foes multiple times midair.
Blink Strike
Vocation:
Rank: Default
Cost: 600
Description: Rushes at the target and visits a powerful blow upon them.
Broad Cut
Vocation:
Rank: 1
Cost: 200
Description: Cuts a broad swath with the blade while falling back to avoid attacks.
Broad Slash
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 1,000
Description: An advanced form of Broad Cut that allows the user to fall back in the direction of their choosing while cutting a broad swath with the weapon.
Burst Strike
Vocation:
Rank: 3
Cost: 600
Description: An advanced form of Blink Strike honed to travel greater distances before visiting a powerful blow upon foes.
Clairvoyance
Vocation:
Rank: 9
Cost: 6,000
Description: An advanced form of Clarity. Holds the blade in wait, merely deflecting and countering attacks from greater range, pulling more foes into the attack
Clarity
Vocation:
Rank: 5
Cost: 2,000
Description: Holds the blade in wait, deflecting and seamlessly countering enemy attacks.
Compass Slash
Vocation:
Rank: 5
Cost: 1,400
Description: Spins with blade extended, drawing a deadly circle especially effective when surrounded. Employable while under attack.
Controlled Fall
Vocation: 
Rank: 3 / 2 ( Warrior)
Cost: 1,200 / 900 ( Warrior)
Description: Tucks the body into a tight roll when falling, mitigating harm.
Dire Gouge
Vocation:
Rank: 9
Cost: 6,000
Description: An advanced form of Gouge that appends still more strikes to an onslaught on a foe the user is clinging to.
Dire Onslaught
Vocation:
Rank: 1
Cost: 800
Description: An advanced form of base skill adding a new pattern to chain of sword slashes.
Downcrack
Vocation:
Rank: 7
Cost: 2,000
Description: An advanced form of Downthrust with a more powerfull, broader reaching sword plunge that strikes twice.
Downthrust
Vocation:
Rank: 5
Cost: 1,400
Description: Plants the blade into the earth at one's feet. Though its range is limited, the force behind the thrust is great.
Dragon's Maw
Vocation:
Rank: 9
Cost: 7,500
An advanced form of Legion's Bite that unleashes a swift, powerful onslaught that extends across an even broader range. Requires much Stamina.
Empale
Vocation:
Rank: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Release a stabbing strike straight forward.
Flesh Skewer
Vocation:
Rank: 3
Cost: 800
Description: Thrusts the blade into the target's body, pinning them in place while raining further blows upon them.
Full Moon Slash
Vocation:
Rank: 7
Cost: 2,000
Description: An advanced form of Compass Slash. Spins with blade extended, slicing through multiple foes at a broad range.
Funnel Sigil
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 1,400
Description: Draws a magick sigil that pulls in nearby lightweight enemies, collecting them together for easy dispatch.
Gouge
Vocation:
Rank: 7
Cost: 4,000
Description: Stabs repeatedly at a large foe the user is clinging to.
Great Cannon
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 2,800
Description: An advanced form of Magick Cannon that conjures sphere of magickal power, and fires more rounds of spellshot at foes.
Great Windmill
Vocation:
Rank: 8
Cost: 5,000
Description: An advanced form of Windmill Slash where the user spins the blade from side to side for more revolutions. The user may move about during the attack.
Heavenward Lash
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 1,300
Description: An advanced form of Skyward Lash. Looses a lengthy onslaught of slashes well suited to bringing flying foes to ground.
Hindsight Slash
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 1,300
Description: Ducks backward afore charging in to deliver a slashing blow. Using it as an evasive maneuver increases its power.
Hindsight Sweep
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 1,800
Description: An advanced form of Hindsight Slash. Duck back before delivering a slashing charge. Becomes even stronger as attacks are evaded.
Intimate Gambit
Vocation:
Rank: 3
Cost: 1,200
Description: An advanced form of Intimate Strike. A quick, powerful stab with good odds of stunning its victim. The user stays near the target, allowing for further blows.
Intimate Strike
Vocation:
Rank: 3
Cost: 1,200
Description: Delivers a quick stab and withdrawal slash without distancing user and target, allowing for further blows thereafter.
Legion's Bite
Vocation:
Rank: 9
Cost: 5,000
Description: Unleashes a swift, powerful and broad reaching onslaught employable even while under attack. Requires a lot of Stamina.
Magick Cannon
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 1,400
Description: Conjures a sphere of magickal power. Strike it to fire spellshot at foes.
Onslaught
Vocation:
Rank: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Continuous attacks with one-handed sword.
Perilous Sigil
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 900
Description: Implants a magic sigil into the ground. Any enemy that draws near is hit with a devastating blast of energy.
Powder Blast
Vocation:
Rank: 5
Cost: 2,200
Description: An advanced form of Powder Charge that plants a more powerful explosive that can be detonated from afar.
Powder Charge
Vocation:
Rank: 3
Cost: 1,200
Description: Places an explosive on the ground to be detonated from afar.
Ruinous Sigil
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 2,000
Description: An advanced form of Perilous Sigil that implants a sigil into the ground that hits long ranging foes with a devastating blast of energy and takes longer to dispel.
Sky Dance
Vocation:
Rank: 1
Cost: 400
Description: Leaps into the air then kicks into a forward charge, delivering a powerful slash.
Sky Rapture
Vocation:
Rank: 4
Cost: 1,600
Description: An advanced form of Sky Dance. Delivers a powerful slash through the air that propels the user over a greater distance.
Skyward Lash
Vocation:
Rank: 1
Cost: 250
Description: Looses a flurry of skyward slashes well-suited to bringing flying foes to the ground.
Soul Skewer
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 1,800
Description: An advanced form of Flesh Skewer. Pins the target with the blade for an extended time and pelts them with blows.
Steel Will
Vocation:
Rank: 8
Cost: 4,000
Description: An advanced form of Stone Will that allow the user to take less damage for a longer period of time.
Stone Forest
Vocation:
Rank: 9
Cost: 2,000
Description: An advanced form of Stone Grove. Channels magick into earth, causing powerful pillars of stone to erupt around the user.
Stone Grove
Vocation:
Rank: 8
Cost: 900
Description: Focuses magick into the weapon then lunges it into the earth, causing pillars of stone to erupt around the user.
Stone Will
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 2,000
Description: Hardens the flesh, allowing the user to stand firm against all attacks and take less damage for a time.
Tusk Toss
Vocation:
Rank: 2
Cost: 400
Description: Traces a grand skyward arc with the blade, sending lightweight foes into the air.
Vault
Vocation: 
Rank: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Executes a jump to a higher location.
Vortex Sigil
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 2,800
Description: An advanced form of Funnel Sigil. Draws in light foes from over a larger area and remains active for a longer period.
Windmill Slash
Vocation:
Rank: 6
Cost: 3,000
Description: Carves foes to ribbons by spinning the blade while swinging it from side to side.
