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Ash of War: Sword Dance

Sword Dance grants the Keen affinity and a gap-closing skill: you rush in with a chain of spinning rising slashes, and an extra press finishes with a slash downward.

It works on swords, axes and polearms that can slash, but not colossal weapons or great spears. A good fit for Dexterity builds that want a quick opener.

Attack power
Guarded damage negation
Weapon skill
Passive effect
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Close the distance with spinning upward slashes, then press again for a finishing downward strike.
Compatible weapon types
swords, axes, and polearms capable of slashing (colossal weapons and great spears excepted)
Abilities

Where to find it

A guaranteed drop from a Scarab near the Minor Erdtree in western Liurnia of the Lakes, on the path down towards the Road’s End Catacombs.

Once you own it, you can duplicate it with Smithing Master Hewg using Lost Ashes of War.

Item description & lore

Notes & tips

Found at

Location

Liurnia of the Lakes

Location

Minor Erdtree (West Liurnia)

Location

Road’s End Catacombs

Dropped by

Enemy

Scarab

Reward from

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