Skill: Sword Proficiency Skill Type: Passive Skill Tier: 1 Attribute: --- Effect: Allows one to gain the effect of equipped sword-type equipment Grants positive correction to the usage of sword-type equipment.

Description:

[Sword Proficiency] is one of the many passive skills that are known as the "Equipment Proficiency" skills. These skills allow the user to gain the special effects of the weapon or armor they have equipped. There are multiple different skills in this category, but they all work pretty much the same nevertheless.

People can equip a sword without this skill, but doing so would prevent them from obtaining the special effects of the said sword, nor even gaining the increase in status that sword would give.

While one could still use the sword as a weapon, it is many times better to also possess this skill. Especially since the skill also makes it easier to perform swordsmanship as well.

[Sword Proficiency] can be used for any type of sword-type item, be it one-handed swords, two-handed swords, katanas, bastard swords, and more.

When the skill evolves to tier 2, one can obtain skills that grant an increased bonus from the equipped weapon. There are several evolution paths, such as going for a blunt increase for all weapons of that category or specializing in a specific type of sword. However, even if one obtains a skill that is for katana-type weapons, the same skill will still allow the user to use other swords. The difference is that the other weapons would not be granted as high of an increase as what the katana would obtain.

In addition, several classes, mostly those from the "Path of Weapon" Warrior line, also grant more unique skill evolutions. There would be no end if one tried to list up all the different variants that [Sword Proficiency] could evolve into, so that problem is up to the owners of those classes.

Garami's comment: How half-assed!! Wait, then could I get some "Assailant Sword" skill...?

Bloom's comment: Why are you asking about swords when you use scythes, daggers, and even whips? ...You know what, never mind. Those weapons would be even more terrifying if they were specialized.