Wuchang Fallen Feathers: All One-Handed Sword Disciplines Explained

Here are all the disciplines explained for any one-handed sword you may wield in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

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Different weapons will have different disciplines available in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The four types of weapons are longsword, one-handed sword, spear and dual blades.

This article will cover all the disciplines you can use while wielding any one-handed sword in the game.

All One-Handed Sword Disciplines Explained in Wuchang Fallen Feathers

Here are the five disciplines explained for one-handed sword in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

Flickering Blade
Spinning Kick
Swift Lunge
Slicing Zephyr
Vanguard Breaker

Flickering Blade

Description: Brandish your sword with lightning speed to weaken the enemy’s attack. Grants partial immunity to damage but does not block all incoming attacks. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.

This is the basic discipline for one-handed swords in the game. The character swings the sword in front of you and blocks incoming attacks partially. There are some defensive bonuses. Hence, you can use it to weaken enemy attacks which you might not be able to dodge.

Spinning Kick

Description: Leap forward and kick the enemy with great force. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.
Variant I: Adds a second attack to Spinning Kick.
Variant II: While at above 90% Madness, Spinning Kick gains increased potency and makes it quicker to open up enemies for Obliterate attacks when used with Skyborn Might.

You jump forward while spinning and landing a heavy kick on the enemy. Variant I adds another attack at the end of the discipline, which can knock them back. Meanwhile, the other Variant lets you use Obliterate attacks more easily.

Swift Lunge

Description: Focus your being and launch a stabbing attack. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.
Variant I: While at above 90% Madness, Swift Lunge inflicts Frostbite buildup when used with Skyborn Might.
Variant II: Adds a second attack to Swift Lunge with the Clash effect.
- Clash: Clash weapons with the enemies, deflecting all of the incoming damage.

This is a simple piercing attack, which goes forward in a straight line. Variant II of this skill is extremely useful, as it adds a second attack with the Clash effect. This allows you to attack enemy attacks and deflect them instead of taking damage. On the other hand, Variant I can inflict Frostbite, so you can use that if your build calls for it.

Slicing Zephyr

Description: Soar on the air current, charge forward while spinning, and strike all around you. Then, harness your momentum to deliver a powerful sweeping slash. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.
Variant: When used with Skyborn Might, the second attack of Slicing Zephyr sends forth a powerful vortex that sends enemies flying.

This discipline is great to use when surrounded. You start spinning while moving forward, and at the end of the spin, deliver a powerful slash. This discipline only has one Variant. This Variant sends a vortex at the end of your combo to knock away any enemies still left standing.

Vanguard Breaker

Description: Summon all your strength for a powerful forward thrust. Use with Skyborn Might for potency, also inflicting Poise Break buildup on the enemy.
Variant I: When used with Skyborn Might, Vanguard Breaker grants your weapon a more potent Poise Break effect.
Variant II: Enables you to chain a One-Handed Sword light attack after Vanguard Breaker.

Last up, Vanguard Breaker performs a powerful thrust in a narrow area in front of you. This skill is particularly great at breaking the enemy’s Poise. Variant I further increases the Poise Break effect of your weapon. Lastly, Variant II allows you to chain your light attack after this discipline, enabling you to continue the combo.

Those were all the disciplines explained in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

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Wuchang Fallen Feathers: All One-Handed Sword Disciplines Explained