Activation Charges
How the game itself explains this system.
Activation Charges are required to use both Active Abilities and Weapon and Claw Arts.
Activation Charges regenerate over time. Successful Blocks and Attacks speed up the recharge time.
At the start of your journey you have only 1 Activation Charge, but you can gain up to 4 Activation Charge by learning the Sustained Focus perk in the Character panel.
What the game tells you while you play
You can replenish Activation Charges with successful blocks and attacks.
Active Abilities consume Activation Charges.
Your Activation Charges are currently depleted.
Activation Charges replenish automatically over time. Successful blocks and attacks significantly speed up the recharge.
To use Active Abilities, you need Activation Charges.
They recharge over time. Successful Blocks and Attacks speed up the recharge.