Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Skills
Skill trees, Combat Arts, Passive Latent Skills, and Ninjutsu Techniques unlocked using Skill Points (XP) or earned from boss defeats and esoteric texts.
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· updated 2026-07-27
| Name | Type | Description | Tree | Cost | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikiri Counter | Latent Skill | Step forward into a perilous thrust attack to stomp the enemy's blade into the ground, dealing massive Posture damage. | Shinobi Arts | 2 | None |
| Whirlwind Slash | Combat Art | A quick spinning double-slash that damages multiple surrounding foes and deals chip damage through enemy blocks. | Shinobi Arts | 1 | None |
| Shinobi Eyes | Latent Skill | Passively increases the Posture damage dealt to enemies when executing a successful Mikiri Counter. | Shinobi Arts | 3 | Mikiri Counter |
| Breath of Life: Light | Latent Skill | Passively restores a portion of Sekiro's Vitality upon executing a successful Deathblow on any enemy. | Shinobi Arts | 5 | Shinobi Eyes |
| Shadowrush | Combat Art | A long-range piercing thrust that impales the foe and vaults Sekiro high into the air. Costs 2 Spirit Emblems. | Shinobi Arts | 6 | Whirlwind Slash / Nightjar Slash |
| Ichimonji | Combat Art | A heavy overhead downward sword chop that deals massive Posture damage to enemies while simultaneously recovering Sekiro's own Posture. | Ashina Arts | 2 | Ashina Esoteric Text (from Tengu of Ashina) |
| Ichimonji: Double | Combat Art | Follows up an initial Ichimonji with a second downward heavy chop, dealing devastating posture damage and fully clearing Sekiro's posture bar. | Ashina Arts | 3 | Ichimonji |
| Ashina Cross | Combat Art | Sheathes the katana into an iaijutsu stance before delivering two lightning-fast cross slashes. Costs 2 Spirit Emblems. | Ashina Arts | 5 | Ascending / Descending Carp |
| Ascending Carp | Latent Skill | Passively increases Posture damage dealt to all enemies for a brief duration after landing a successful deflection. | Ashina Arts | 2 | Ichimonji |
| Chasing Slice | Latent Skill | Allows pressing attack immediately after deploying Shuriken or Spear to perform a sweeping lunging strike across long distances. | Prosthetic Arts | 1 | Prosthetic Esoteric Text (from Sculptor) |
| Fang and Blade | Latent Skill | Combines prosthetic attacks (Loaded Axe, Spear) with a simultaneous Kusabimaru strike for high damage combos. | Prosthetic Arts | 2 | Chasing Slice |
| Projected Force | Latent Skill | Unleashes absorbed energy from Loaded Umbrella or Flame Vent as a ranged projectile or wide elemental sword wave. | Prosthetic Arts | 1 | Fang and Blade |
| Living Force | Latent Skill | Imbues Kusabimaru's blade with Fire or Divine aura immediately after attacking with Flame Vent or Divine Abduction. | Prosthetic Arts | 3 | Projected Force |
| High Monk | Combat Art | A leaping martial arts kick combo that counters perilous sweep attacks with tremendous Posture damage. | Temple Arts | 4 | Senpou Leaping Kicks |
| Empowered Mortal Draw | Combat Art | A charged variant of Mortal Draw that extends the crimson blade's reach and damage to devastating levels. | Mushin Arts | 5 | Mushin Esoteric Text & Mortal Draw |
| Sakura Dance | Combat Art | A 3-hit leaping slash technique that safely catches and reverses enemy lightning attacks in mid-air. | Special / Secret | 0 | Reward for completing 'Gauntlet of Strength: Divine Heir' |
| Dragon Flash | Combat Art | Isshin Ashina's signature technique. Sheathes blade to unleash a high-speed vacuum blade cut across long distances. | Special / Secret | 0 | Defeat Isshin, the Sword Saint |
| One Mind | Combat Art | Elder Isshin's iaijutsu technique. Delivers a rapid slash followed by a storm of unseen razor blade cuts. | Special / Secret | 0 | Defeat Isshin Ashina (Shura Ending) |
| Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu | Ninjutsu | Triggers a massive cloud of blood mist upon backstab deathblow, concealing Sekiro for instant follow-up stealth kills. | Ninjutsu Techniques | 6 | Defeat Guardian Ape |
| Puppeteer Ninjutsu | Ninjutsu | Controls the victim's soul upon backstab deathblow, turning them into a temporary loyal ally who attacks other enemies. | Ninjutsu Techniques | 5 | Defeat Folding Screen Monkeys |
| Bestowal Ninjutsu | Ninjutsu | Coats Kusabimaru in the victim's blood upon backstab deathblow, greatly extending sword reach and attack damage. | Ninjutsu Techniques | 7 | Defeat Headless Ape in Ashina Depths |
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