Battle Arts
A Battle Art is a passive technique that shapes every swing — no cost, no mana, no cooldown. You hold one active at a time, and it only works while you carry a weapon of its style. Set the wrong pairing and the art lies dormant, doing nothing.
Your first weapon of each style comes with that style's free starter art. The rest are learned from Manuals and Scrolls — bought in the Shop or found as drops, then used from Supplies.
Melee
| Art | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Impetus | Drive your strikes home. +8% final damage. | Free with your first melee weapon |
| Testudo | Shield-wall stance. Incoming damage x0.90. | Buy the Manual of the Testudo in the Shop (300 gold), then read it at level 8 · level 8 |
Ranged
| Art | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Venatio | A hunter's eye. +5 to hit. | Free with your first ranged weapon |
| Perfringo | Bodkin points punch through. Ignores 20% of enemy armor. | Buy the Manual of Perfringo in the Shop (350 gold), then read it at level 10 · level 10 |
Magic
| Art | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Flamma | Wreathe your bolts in fire. +6% final damage. | Free with your first magic weapon |
| Fulmen | Jupiter's bolt seeks its mark. +4 to hit. | Buy the Scroll of Fulmen in the Shop (250 gold) or craft it with Enchanting (skill 15) |
| Ignis Vestae | Vesta's fire clings: hits may set the enemy burning. | Craft the Scroll of Ignis Vestae with Enchanting (skill 30) |
| Aegis Minervae | Minerva's aegis turns aside harm. Incoming damage x0.95. | Craft the Scroll of Aegis Minervae with Enchanting (skill 45) |
| Hasta Minervae | Minerva's spear finds the seams. Ignores 15% of enemy armor. | Craft the Scroll of Hasta Minervae with Enchanting (skill 60) |
Effects stack with your attributes and gear rather than replacing them — see Combat for how a swing resolves.