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The Blood of Dawnwalker Swordmastery Guide
Swordmastery is Coen's shared day-and-night combat tree; learn directional defense first, then unlock manuals such as Artery Strike or Adrenaline Rush when their role fits the build.
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Swordmastery is Coen's shared day-and-night combat tree; learn directional defense first, then unlock manuals such as Artery Strike or Adrenaline Rush when their role fits the build.
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| Check | Confirmed detail | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swordmastery works in both phases | Apply it only in the stated version or mode |
| 2 | Manuals unlock techniques | Apply it only in the stated version or mode |
| 3 | Withering Away gates access to documented manual hunting | Apply it only in the stated version or mode |
Steps
- Swordmastery works in both phases
- Manuals unlock techniques
- Withering Away gates access to documented manual hunting
Conditions and Tradeoffs
The recommendation applies to Launch build (September 2026). Mode, difficulty, platform, team composition, and later balance updates can change the best choice. Where the source does not publish an exact value, this page does not invent one.
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When was this checked?
The facts and source were checked on 2026-09-05.
Does this page include guessed statistics?
No. Unpublished values and rankings are left unconfirmed.
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Last Verified: 2026-09-05 — Launch build (September 2026)
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