Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Ashina Arts Skills Guide

In this Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Ashina Arts Skills Guide, we will show you all the Skills in Ashina Arts, what each of the skill does, how many skill points you are required to unlock each skill, and where you can unlock them.

There are many skills in the game, that are designed to help you in many combat styles. These differ from attacking skill trees, defensive skill trees, to even stealth skill trees. Skill trees are differentiated by the different Arts that are in the game. The Combat Arts or skills can be bought with Skill Points by resting at any of the Sculptor’s idol.

Some of the Skills you unlock are passive skills, which means that their effect is always present. Other Skills are active, which require player to activate them in order to have their effect in combat. These active Skills can only be equipped in a certain number, and players will have to decide what skill will suit them best in a battle.

In total there are 5 Skill Trees in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, while this guide covers the Ashina Arts list of skills. The 5 Skill Trees are:

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Ashina Skills Guide

Below we have listed Skills in the Ashina Arts skill tree. Additionally, we have also listed what their effects are and how you can unlock them.

Ashina Arts

This Skill Tree focuses on combat and swordplay. It is best for direct confrontation with the enemy, for players who do not care so much about the stealth tactics. Bosses require players to be upfront, so the skills in the Ashina Arts are vital in defeating a boss.

All the Skills are detailed below:

Ichimonji

This skill delivers a heavy, one hit overhead sword strike that deals high Posture damage and also recovers the players own posture with a strong forward step. Unlocking this skill requires 2 Skill Points and can be taken from the Sculptor’s Idol.

Descending Carp

This skill increases the damage to an enemy’s Posture from all sources, after a deflection. It requires 1 Skill Point and can be unlocked from the Sculptor’s idol.

Ichimonji: Double

This skill adds a follow-up overhead sword strike to Ichimonji. It deals high Posture damage and also recovers your own posture with a strong forward step. The skill requires 2 Skill Points to unlock, and can be acquired from a Sculptor’s idol.

Ashina Cross

This skill allows from a sheathed stance to draw a blade at high speed. It costs Spirit Emblems to use. You can hold the stance to intercept at will. It is a secret technique of the Ashina style, devoted to the master of a swift kill.

This skill requires 5 Skill Points to unlock, and can be done so from the Sculptor’s idol.

Ascending Carp

This skill increases the damage inflicted to the posture upon successfully Deflection. It requires 2 Skill Points and can be unlocked from the Sculptor’s idol

Breath of the Nature: Light

This is a Latent or passive Skill that recovers Posture upon executing a successful deathblow. It requires 2 Skill Points and can be unlocked from the Sculptor’s idol.

Flowing Water

This is a Latent or passive skill that reduces the amount of damage to Posture when attacked by an enemy with a sword. It requires 3 Skill Points and can be unlocked from the Sculptor’s idol.

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