+1 Loot To Forge Skills: Skill Index & Best Skills

Skill Index

Text copied from the in-game Skill Index cards
SkillGradeWhat it doesDamageCooldown
Light SlashDSlash forward200%6s
Whirl StrikeCCharge, then unleash a wide slash300%6.5s
Bone Carver's dashBDash forward320%5.5s
Shadow Claw RiftASummon ghostly hands to rend forward350%5s
Rage Frenzy SlashSRelease a two-strike slash, then slam the ground600% total8s
Abyss CleaveSSLeap-slash enemies, then slam, cracking the ground900% total8.5s
Endless GaleSSSlash forward, spawning a whirlwind that lifts enemies600% total8s
Wavebreak SlashSSSlash forward, explode at end700% total7s
Blazing PierceSSCharge, then thrust forward and unleash a wide slash300% total7s
Golden CollapseSStext not captured--

Damage is a percentage of your attack. Golden Collapse's card was not open long enough to read; the B-grade dash is listed under Bone Carver because the card did not show its name.

Damage per second of cooldown

A quick way to compare: divide damage by cooldown.

Skill% per second of cooldown
Light Slash33
Whirl Strike46
Bone Carver's dash58
Shadow Claw Rift70
Rage Frenzy Slash75
Abyss Cleave106
Endless Gale75
Wavebreak Slash100
Blazing Pierce43

Abyss Cleave and Wavebreak Slash lead at about 106% and 100% per second; Shadow Claw Rift (A) does well for its grade at 70%.

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Skill FAQ

What is the best skill?

The SS skills. By the numbers on their cards, Abyss Cleave hits hardest (900% total, 8.5s cooldown), then Wavebreak Slash (700%, 7s). The ItzVexo guide recommends Abyss Cleave and Golden Collapse first, then Endless Gale, Wavebreak Slash or Blazing Pierce.

Can I buy skills?

No. Skills only come attached to forged weapons; the Skill Index records the ones you have owned. The Starter Pack advertises a "high chance of good skill" weapon, but it is still a weapon.

Does the skill change with the weapon?

Yes, the skill belongs to the weapon. Bone Carver, for example, carries a B-grade dash (320%, 5.5s).