Sword Skill Tree in Vigilant: The Longest Night is one of the weapon skill trees of the game, it features a list of skills that further upgrades Leila's capability of mastering the sword. In order to unlock a skill, players will need to obtain skill points by leveling up and to do this, Leila will need to continuously kill enemies and bosses or by completing quests. This page covers a list of all the Sword skills that are shown in the game.
Obtaining Skill Points
Acquiring Skill Points in Vigil: The Longest Night is quite straightforward, players will need to obtain EXP to Level Up which can be done by continuously killing enemies and bosses or by completing quests t. Whenever a player obtains a Skill Point, a flash of light will appear on the screen and will indicate that Leila has leveled up. You'll then acquire (1) skill point which can be used to unlock the skill they want to acquire.
Spending Skill Points
Once you've acquired a skill point, open the menu and head to the Skills interface to check the different skill trees. From there, you can apply your Skill Point to whichever Skill you want to unlock provided that you have enough Skill Points that are required as well as unlocking its prerequisite.
Can I respec my Skill Points?
Players can respec their Skill Points by speaking to the Skill Master and by offering a Fledging's Blood Soul. You can find him on Cat Isle located at the west side of the Depressing Forest.
Vigil: The Longest Night Sword Skill Tree
Note: You can click the skill icons to see more info.
Name & Icons |
Upgrade |
Effects |
 Swordsmanship |
3 | Attack increased by 3/6/10 |
 Air Combo |
-- | Attack again while in the air (Press attack button while in the air). |
 Blade Drop |
3 | Use Special Attack while in the air. Has a chance to stun enemies. (Press Heavy attack button or make the third normal attack in the air) 15/25/35% chance to stun enemies for 1 second. |
 Finishing Slash |
2 | One more combo attack after all three normal attacks with addition Poise damage. (Press attack button after third attack on the ground) Deals 20/40 extra Poise damage. |
 Evading Slash |
2 | Use a swiftly whirling attack while moving forward and cause twice the damage to enemies in the way. Will grant short evade duration when attacking (Press Heavy attack button when on the ground). Grants 0.3 evade duration. Deals 1/1.4 x damage each attack. |
 Back Jump Squelch |
-- | Begin an attack while dodging backwards. If you successfully evade the enemy, this attack will cause the 2.5x damage with extra 50 Poise Damage. (Press Attack button after jump) |
 Leap Strike |
-- | An 2-hit strike with 1.6x damage and the second hit will add extra 10 poise damage (Press Heavy attack button after Evading Slash) |
 Quick Draw |
-- | Block 0.1s faster (Press Special action button on the ground) |
 Defense Mastery |
3 | 10/15/20% extra Block Absorption. |
 Parry |
2 | Use Special attack while blocking. Use a counter against enemies that stuns them. (Press Heavy Attack button when blocking) Grants 0.1/0.2s counter duration and stuns enemies for 1 second. |
 Execution |
3 | Performs an execution on a stunned enemy, causing massive damage 2 times. (Press Heavy Attack button in front of a stunned enemy.) Deals 2/2.4/2.5 x damage. |
 Foresight |
-- | If enemies attack within 0.1s after blocking, you automatically get a counter-attack and stun the enemy for 1 s. |
 Sword Mastery |
-- | Your attacks reflect monsters' projectiles and deal considerable damage. |
