How to Upgrade Sword and Shield Skills in Throne And Liberty

If you are using the Sword and Shield weapon class in Throne And Liberty, you can upgrade its skills using the Training Books.

How To Upgrade Sword and Shield Skills Throne And Liberty? Explained
Upgrade Throne And Liberty skills using the Training Books (Image via NCSoft)

Throne and Liberty is a free-to-play MMORPG developed by NCSoft. Co-published by Amazon Games, it is set to launch globally on October 1, 2024. There are a total of seven playstyles in Throne And Liberty, and the Sword and Shield weapon type is among the most popular. You can’t choose your class in the game; rather, your class is defined by the weapon you have equipped.

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Sword and Shield Skills in Throne And Liberty

The Sword and Shield playstyle makes you feel like a knight as you explore Solisium. Here is an overview of the skills it comes with.

Active Skills:

The Sword and Shield weapon style has 11 active skills:

  1. A Shot at Victory
  2. Annihilating Slash
  3. Chain Hook
  4. Counter Barrier
  5. Fierce Clash
  6. Immortal Pride
  7. Provoking Roar
  8. Shield Strike
  9. Shield Throw
  10. Stalwart Bastion
  11. Strategic Rush

A Shot at Victory, Provoking Roar, and Counter Barrier are among the best.

Passive Skills:

The Sword and Shield weapon style comes with the following passive skills:

  1. Aegis Shield
  2. Gerad’s Patience
  3. Impenetrable
  4. Morale Boost
  5. Resilient Mind
  6. Skillful Evasion
  7. Spectrum of Agony

Aegis Shield, Saint’s Oath, and Spectrum of Agony are considered the best passive skills.

How to Upgrade Sword and Shield Skills in Throne And Liberty

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There are three different types of Training Books (Image via NCSoft)

You can upgrade each and every weapon style to strengthen its abilities and skills. Moreover, if you upgrade a specific skill to a certain level, the skill rarity increases. However, you can only upgrade the weapons with higher rarity skill books after a point.

The skills are classified into three types: Quality (green), Rare (blue), and Epic (purple). You can upgrade them using Training Books of the relevant kind:

  • Quality Training Book – Quality Skills (Green) 
  • Rare Training Book – Rare Skills (Blue) 
  • Precious Training Book –  Epic Skills (Purple) 

The Quality and Rare Training Books can be purchased from Skill Research vendors, who can be found in major settlements. The Precious books can be obtained upon visiting Senior Skill Researchers. You can also craft Training Books with Parchments and Marines. 

Open the Skills menu to upgrade your skills once you have obtained the necessary Training Book.

Why Should You Upgrade Sword and Shield Skills in Throne And Liberty

Sword and Shield accommodates one of the best playstyles in Throne and Liberty. You can consider the pros and cons of Sword and Shield skills when crafting your strategy. They can be excellent for frontline defense and also help in damage reduction and crowd control. Upgrading the active and passive Sword and Shield skills will significantly enhance your capabilities on the battlefield.


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