Sharp Eye

Chance to Weaken enemy on Perfect Block.

Weak enemy deals less and receives more Damage.

The only tree that works in both forms, which is why it underpins almost every build. Techniques are gated behind manuals rather than pure level, so the tree advances at the speed you find books.

What it needs first

The manual that teaches it

The book itself, in 3 parts

The manual's own text, as the game writes it.

Rest of the Swordmastery tree