One-handed Weapons

Proficiency with one-handed weapons. Increases the skills linked to using short swords. One-handed weapons specialize in above-average weapon speed with medium damage output and can be used with a shield. Can be crafted from the smithy and be bought from the weapon and armorsmith.

Unique one-handed weapons : The Marching Sword | Fish Bones

One-Handed Abilities

Ability	Stamina Cost	Cooldown	Description
Run Through	15	7 seconds	Plunge your weapon forward! Deals 3x damage to enemies. 6x if ragdolled, 12x if unconscious.
Flash Slash	0	2 seconds	Rip forwards, slashing with your weapon. After a short delay, whomever was in your path takes damage.
Rip and Tear	0	15 seconds	Unleash a flurry of attacks with your weapon! Each impact has a 10% chance to cause bleeding.
Throw Weapon	15	2 seconds	Toss your weapon like a boomerang!
Repeated Impalement	0	8 seconds	A triple-stab attack that can cause bleeding!
Horizontal Slash	10	3 seconds	A standered, fast, horizontal slash. Deals 6x weapon damage. Hitting surfaces creates sparks!
Bend Thy Knee	0	10 seconds	Stab your weapon downwards into the enemy before ripping it out, dealing damage again.
Devistating Smash	15	4 seconds	Lurch forward, slashing your weapon!
Visceral Impairment	0	10 seconds	Run your weapon through the belly of your enemy, dealing 6x weapon damage.
Relentless Pummeling	0	10 seconds	Grab your target, immobilizing them. LMB to bash with your pommel and RMB to throw the enemy!
Neck Slash	15	8 seconds	A quick horizontal slash that aims for the enemy's throat!
Plunge	15	3 seconds	When in the air, activate this skill to plunge into the ground!
Quad Stabs	0	10 seconds	Perform 4 stabs in quick succesion that deal 2x weapon damage each!
Bloodrage	50	60 seconds	Enchant your blood with pure rage! All melee damage is doubled, but with each beat of your heart, blood bursts from your mouth, damaging you
Skull Shatter	0	5 seconds	A 3-hit ability that, when all 3 hits connect with an enemy it makes them dizzy!
Pommel	15	8 seconds	Smack the enemy with the pommel of your weapon, making them dizzy for 3 seconds!
Embersplit	25	10 seconds	Leap in the air and whip your weapon horizontally in front of you, creating a wall of flame.
Exacli-burn	50	30 seconds	Raise your weapon above your head and ignite it with holy magic before slamming the magic energy down in front of you.
Spinslash	25	3 seconds	Spin with your weapon extended, damaging all enemies around you.
Whirlwind	5	15 seconds	Spin extremely fast with your weapon outward, consuming stamina for every second the skill is active.
Prayer for the Dying	25	5 seconds	This skill is best used against ragdolled or already dead enemies. Plunge your weapon downwards in front of you - if the attack strikes a dead enemy, Divine Bond will be granted.
Delayed Slashes	0	10 seconds	4 deadly slashes that each deal 2x weapon damage. The final attack parries enemies that are under 50% health!
Sunder Slash	15	5 seconds	Quickly dash forward while slashing your weapon. Deals 3x weapon damage. Can hit multiple enemies.
The Patient Blade	0	10 seconds	Enter a stance with your weapon at the ready. Right before and enemy attacks, attack! Perfect hits deal 6x weapon damage. Missing the perfect attack does 2x weapon damage.