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"corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/burning-blood", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "charge", "name": "Charge", "summary": "Gap-closing attack that cannot be interrupted", "effect": "A rush-down attack that closes distance and keeps your combo intact — you cannot be interrupted mid-sequence.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ 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"/guides/prologue/prologue-quests-before-mass", "/guides/mechanics/time-mechanic-explained" ], "href": "/database/skills/compel-soul", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill overview", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "counterattack", "name": "Counterattack", "summary": "Stronger counters after a Precise Block", "effect": "Boosts the counter-attack damage that follows a Precise Block; GameSpot's preview lists it among the picks worth taking.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/counterattack", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "crimson-feast", "name": "Crimson Feast", "summary": "Human-blood buff window; numbers unconfirmed", "effect": "Drinking human blood grants a combat window; community-reported numbers (roughly +20% attack, +15% armor, +10% crit) are unconfirmed.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/crimson-feast", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk 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Numbers are unconfirmed.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/dimension-ready", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "allthings.how starter guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "dirty-trick", "name": "Dirty Trick", "summary": "Sand blind with i-frames; usable as an opener", "effect": "Throw sand to blind: grants invulnerability frames and interrupts enemy attacks. Guides also open fights with it.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/prologue/prologue-quests-before-mass" ], "href": "/database/skills/dirty-trick", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "allthings.how starter guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "endless-effort", "name": "Endless Effort", "summary": "Bigger stamina pool", "effect": "Raises maximum stamina.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/endless-effort", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "endless-hunger", "name": "Endless Hunger", "summary": "Extra health segment in vampire form", "effect": "Grants an extra health segment while in vampire form (GameSpot single-source).", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/performance/best-settings" ], "href": "/database/skills/endless-hunger", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "entwined-torment", "name": "Entwined Torment", "summary": "First hex in a fight hits two targets", "effect": "The first Witchcraft skill you land in a fight hits two targets instead of one. Both major guides describe it the same way.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "ultimate", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "tree-progress" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/entwined-torment", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 ultimate list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "evil-eye", "name": "Evil Eye", "summary": "Improves Witchcraft spells; sources disagree on how", "effect": "Strengthens Witchcraft spells while active. Public sources disagree on exactly what improves — see the registered conflict.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/evil-eye", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [ { "field": "effect", "claim": "Raises Witchcraft skill damage.", "source": { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" }, { "field": "effect", "claim": "Raises Witchcraft skill critical-hit chance instead.", "source": { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" } ], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "fates-favour", "name": "Fate's Favour", "summary": "More weapon crits, stepping up per rank", "effect": "Steps weapon critical-hit chance up per rank; community guides add a reported large critical-damage jump at max rank. Numbers are unconfirmed.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/fates-favour", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "fleet-of-foot", "name": "Fleet of Foot", "summary": "Cheaper dodge rolls", "effect": "Dodge rolls cost less stamina.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/fleet-of-foot", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "focus", "name": "Focus", "summary": "Night senses that track glowing blood traces", "effect": "Heightened senses at night: follow glowing blood traces to clues and loot.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/performance/best-settings", "/guides/mechanics/time-mechanic-explained" ], "href": "/database/skills/focus", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "forager", "name": "Forager", "summary": "Chance to double herb gathers", "effect": "Chance to gather double herbs when picking plants.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/prologue/prologue-quests-before-mass" ], "href": "/database/skills/forager", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "forbidden-sigils", "name": "Forbidden Sigils", "summary": "More Witchcraft skill slots", "effect": "Adds Witchcraft skill slots.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/forbidden-sigils", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "frugal-witchcraft", "name": "Frugal Witchcraft", "summary": "Cheaper casting; sources disagree on how", "effect": "Softens the health price of Witchcraft casting. Public sources describe it differently — see the registered conflict.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/frugal-witchcraft", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [ { "field": "effect", "claim": "Reduces the health cost of casting, in steps (reported 10/20%).", "source": { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" }, { "field": "effect", "claim": "Gives casts a chance to skip the health cost entirely instead.", "source": { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" } ], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "growing-momentum", "name": "Growing Momentum", "summary": "Consecutive hits ramp damage; hits reset it", "effect": "Consecutive hits deal more damage; taking a hit resets the chain.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/growing-momentum", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "hastened-corruption", "name": "Hastened Corruption", "summary": "Builds Corruption faster", "effect": "Speeds up how fast Corruption builds.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/hastened-corruption", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "herbal-remedies-i", "name": "Herbal Remedies I", "summary": "Consumable buffs last longer", "effect": "Timed consumable effects last longer.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/prologue/prologue-quests-before-mass" ], "href": "/database/skills/herbal-remedies-i", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "herbal-remedies-ii", "name": "Herbal Remedies II", "summary": "Consumables add an instant heal", "effect": "Consumables also grant an instant heal when used.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/herbal-remedies-ii", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "last-stand", "name": "Last Stand", "summary": "Big weapon damage boost at low health", "effect": "Swordmastery ultimate (one of three, pick one): weapon damage rises sharply while below low health. Community sources put the boost at +150% under 30% health.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "ultimate", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "tree-progress" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/last-stand", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 ultimate list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Method.gg Swordmastery guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "lasting-malediction", "name": "Lasting Malediction", "summary": "Hex-related perk; sources disagree on the effect", "effect": "Sits somewhere between hex duration and a kill-time refund — public sources disagree on what it actually does; see the conflict.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/lasting-malediction", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [ { "field": "effect", "claim": "Witchcraft kills refund the health the cast cost.", "source": { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" }, { "field": "effect", "claim": "Lists it as a hex-duration ladder instead (spelled 'Lasting Maladiction').", "source": { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" } ], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "lethal-crescendo", "name": "Lethal Crescendo", "summary": "Kills buff subsequent claw damage", "effect": "Kills raise the damage of your claw attacks.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ultimate", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "tree-progress" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/lethal-crescendo", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 ultimate list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "life-lock", "name": "Life Lock", "summary": "Blocks one hit and reflects it back", "effect": "Blocks one incoming instance of damage and reflects it back, per hacktheminotaur's write-up.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/life-lock", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "master-fencer", "name": "Master Fencer", "summary": "More Swordmastery skill slots", "effect": "Adds Swordmastery skill slots.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/master-fencer", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "medicus-i", "name": "Medicus I", "summary": "Carry more quick-bar consumables", "effect": "Raises how many consumables you can carry on the quick bar.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/medicus-i", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "medicus-ii", "name": "Medicus II", "summary": "Craft more items per batch", "effect": "Each crafting batch produces more items.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/medicus-ii", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "mercurial-fervour", "name": "Mercurial Fervour", "summary": "Stamina-free super sprint; an early community pick", "effect": "A sprint-form dash for human shape: costs no stamina and runs 20% faster, per Game8. allthings.how calls it a daytime super sprint and an early pick.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/prologue/prologue-quests-before-mass", "/guides/mechanics/time-mechanic-explained" ], "href": "/database/skills/mercurial-fervour", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "allthings.how starter guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "mesmerise", "name": "Mesmerise", "summary": "Turn one enemy into your thrall", "effect": "Puppeteer one enemy into fighting for you; it does not work on bosses.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/mesmerise", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "nourishing-blood", "name": "Nourishing Blood", "summary": "Feeding restores more health", "effect": "Drinking blood restores more health; GameSpot's preview lists it as an early pick.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/nourishing-blood", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "omniblock", "name": "Omniblock", "summary": "Block from all directions; stamina discount at top rank", "effect": "Blocks attacks from every direction; allthings.how reports the top rank halves the stamina cost of blocking.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, 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"tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "allthings.how starter guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "perfect-block", "name": "Perfect Block", "summary": "Precise blocks restore more stamina and charge", "effect": "A precise block restores more stamina and Activation Charge than a normal one.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/prologue/prologue-quests-before-mass" ], "href": "/database/skills/perfect-block", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "perfect-riposte", "name": "Perfect Riposte", "summary": "Riposte along the crit direction deals crits", "effect": "After a precise block, attacking along the critical direction deals critical damage.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/perfect-riposte", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "piercing-shriek", "name": "Piercing Shriek", "summary": "Cone shriek that stuns and debuffs", "effect": "A cone-shaped shriek that stuns and debuffs everything in front of you; GameSpot's preview adds the cone detail.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/piercing-shriek", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "planeshift", "name": "Planeshift", "summary": "Existence inferred from a perk; effect undocumented", "effect": "A movement ability inferred to exist from the Dimension Ready perk's stamina ladder; its main effect is not documented in public sources yet — recorded as a gap, not a guess.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/planeshift", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "allthings.how starter guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "potent-blood", "name": "Potent Blood", "summary": "Witchcraft boost; sources disagree on which", "effect": "Touches either Witchcraft duration or its health cost — sources disagree; see the registered conflict.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/potent-blood", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [ { "field": "effect", "claim": "Witchcraft effects last longer.", "source": { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" }, { "field": "effect", "claim": "Gives casts a chance to skip the health cost instead.", "source": { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" } ], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "precision", "name": "Precision", "summary": "Varied directional attacks hit harder for less", "effect": "Directional attacks that do not repeat the previous direction deal more damage and cost less 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1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "A", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/ravenous-flock", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Game8 skill overview", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "razorsharp-claws", "name": "Razorsharp Claws", "summary": "Claw damage up; full ladder undocumented", "effect": "Raises claw damage; the rest of the claw-perk row's effects are not documented in public sources yet.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, 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list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "renewed-focus", "name": "Renewed Focus", "summary": "Faster Activation Charge regeneration", "effect": "Increases how much Activation Charge regenerates.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/renewed-focus", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "restless-blade", "name": "Restless Blade", "summary": "Faster Swordmastery cooldowns", "effect": "Shortens Swordmastery skill cooldowns.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/restless-blade", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "runic-bulwark", "name": "Runic Bulwark", "summary": "Defensive ultimate; sources disagree on the effect", "effect": "A defensive Witchcraft ultimate whose description differs between sources — see the registered conflict.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "ultimate", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "tree-progress" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/runic-bulwark", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Game8 ultimate list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [ { "field": "effect", "claim": "A magic shield absorbs three attacks and can be renewed by casting other Witchcraft skills.", "source": { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" }, { "field": "effect", "claim": "Precise blocks have a 15% chance to attach a random hex instead.", "source": { "name": "Game8 ultimate list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, "resolution": "pending-test" } ], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "sanguine-renewal", "name": "Sanguine Renewal", "summary": "Feeding resets skill cooldowns", "effect": "After Voracious Bite feeds, your skill cooldowns reset.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ultimate", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "tree-progress" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/sanguine-renewal", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 ultimate list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "scarlet-shield", "name": "Scarlet Shield", "summary": "Blocks can restore health", "effect": "Blocking — or precisely blocking — has a chance to restore health.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/scarlet-shield", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "second-skin-i", "name": "Second Skin I", "summary": "Softer medium-armor penalties", "effect": "Reduces medium-armor penalties.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/second-skin-i", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "second-skin-ii", "name": "Second Skin II", "summary": "Softer heavy-armor penalties", "effect": "Reduces heavy-armor penalties.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/second-skin-ii", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "shadow-step", "name": "Shadow Step", "summary": "Short teleport with a landing marker", "effect": "A short-range teleport that marks your landing spot with a yellow marker, per Method.gg's description.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/shadow-step", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Method.gg Witchcraft guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "shadow-storm", "name": "Shadow Storm", "summary": "Slows time in an area; single source", "effect": "A slow-time field, per a single guide — treat this one as lightly sourced.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/shadow-storm", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "shadow-walk", "name": "Shadow Walk", "summary": "Walk on walls and ceilings at a stamina cost", "effect": "Walk along walls and ceilings; clinging drains stamina while you move.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, 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One guide spells it 'Shapesift'; the in-game spelling is to be confirmed.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [ "/guides/performance/best-settings", "/guides/mechanics/time-mechanic-explained" ], "href": "/database/skills/shapeshift", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "allthings.how starter guide", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "hacktheminotaur build guide", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "sharper-eye", "name": "Sharper Eye", "summary": "Precise blocks can weaken the target", "effect": "Precise blocks have a chance to apply Weakened — the target deals less damage and takes more.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/sharper-eye", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "shred", "name": "Shred", "summary": "Bleed chance that pairs with Artery Strikes", "effect": "Attacks get a chance to inflict bleeding, pairing with Artery Strikes for executions (GameSpot context).", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "vampirism", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "night", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/shred", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" }, { "name": "GameSpot preview coverage", "tier": 4, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "soul-reaping", "name": "Soul Reaping", "summary": "Drains target life and knocks it back", "effect": "Drains life from a target over time and pushes it back.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/soul-reaping", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "soul-stigma", "name": "Soul Stigma", "summary": "More crits against a marked target", "effect": "Raises critical-hit chance and critical damage against the marked target.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "witchcraft", "type": "ability", "rank": 1, "day_night": "day", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "prologue-end" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/soul-stigma", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 skill database", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "stinging-blade", "name": "Stinging Blade", "summary": "Weapon damage ladder; numbers unconfirmed", "effect": "Steps weapon damage up per rank; community guides report +10/15/20%. 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amount undocumented", "effect": "Raises maximum health. Public sources stop there — the exact amount is not documented.", "updatedAt": "2026-09-04", "version": "?", "data": { "tree": "swordmastery", "type": "perk", "rank": 1, "day_night": "any", "tier": "?", "time_cost": null, "skill_points": null, "manuals": null, "corruption": null, "hp_cost": null, "unlock_source": "default" }, "relatedEntities": [], "relatedGuides": [], "href": "/database/skills/vigour", "verification": "community-reported", "sources": [ { "name": "Game8 perk list", "tier": 3, "accessed": "2026-09-04" } ], "conflicts": [], "prereqs": [], "lastVerifiedRaw": "2026-09-04" }, { "kindId": "skills", "id": "voracious-bite", "name": "Voracious Bite", "summary": "Pounce-drain that heals and suppresses hunger", "effect": "Pounce and drink: restores health and holds blood hunger down. 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