This week, I wanted to talk to you guys a little bit about weapon abilities in Vahrin's Call.
By now, you've likely seen some of the weapon abilities you'll be able to get your hands on in the game, but what exactly are they, how do they work and how can you unlock them? That's what I wanted to discuss in today's post!
Let's start off with what exactly weapon abilities are.
To put it simply, they are special attacks that you can use with any melee weapon you have equipped.
While they can often offer more utility in combat than normal melee attacks, they do come at a high stamina cost, so you'll find yourself being able to use them more frequently without getting tired, as your character develops.
There are 4 unique sets of weapon abilities in the game, and which ones you use will differ depending on the weapons you have equipped:
- Greatsword abilities - Available with any greatsword
- Great axe/great hammmer abilities - Available with any Great axe or great hammmer
- Shield abilities - Available when using any one-handed weapon with a shield
- Dual wield abilities - Available when using two of any one-handed weapons, simultaneously
Additionally, every weapon ability in the game is different and comes with its own benefits in combat.
One greatsword ability, for example, may focus solely on dealing big damage at a close range, whereas another may deal little damage, but cover a larger distance and briefly stun your enemy.
So! Now that we have an understanding of what weapon abilities are. how do we use them?
Well, upon starting the game you'll have two weapon abilities automatically unlocked for every weapon. You can get your hands on more weapon abilities in the same way you get your hands on new weapons, armour, magic spells and consumables...by exploring the world!
Special attacks may come as part of a reward for finishing a side quest or for killing a certain enemy.
You may discover some purely by adventuring off the beaten path, or by purchasing them in the shop.
As you progress through the game and delve further into Vahrin's depths, you'll have the opportunity to unlock stronger abilities, which will aid you in conquering the various foes you'll encounter.
Finally, how you actually activate a weapon ability while in combat is something that ties into our combo system, but I think we'll leave that for a future update, as we near closer to the game's release.
And that will conclude this post!
I know many of you have already seen these weapon abilities in gameplay before, but I felt it was important to cover them in more detail. Hopefully you now have a better understanding of what to expect from them when you dive into the world.
I hope you enjoyed today's read and we will catch you all once again next Friday!
Cheers all~
