All Stellar Blade Skills – How to Unlock Them

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All Stellar Blade Skills – How to Unlock Them

Stellar Blade is a game in which combat is certainly a very important aspect and the developers did not want to leave this a mystery by providing players with the possibility of unlocking different types of abilities. The Stellar Blade skills, in fact, are divided into three different categories, each with its own characteristics and peculiarities.


In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about how skills work in Stellar Blade and what the differences are between them. Furthermore, as if that wasn't enough, we will also tell you what you will have to do to unlock them. If you are wondering how to unlock a certain skill that seems interesting to you, you are in the right place.

All Stellar Blade Skills

We said that in Stellar Blade there are different skill categories, namely Beta, Attack, and Survival. In this article, we will tell you in detail how you will have to do to obtain all the skills that are present in Stellar Blade.

Beta Skills

  • Shield Breaker: Delivers a sudden strike. Stuns hit enemies and deals High Damage to their shield. Attack Power increases when used after charging.
    • SP cost: 1
    • BE cost: 2
  • Damage Boost: Increases the Attack Power of a matching Beta Skill.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Shield Damage Boost: Matching Beta Skill deals additional Damage to enemy Shields.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Fragmentation: Temporarily deals more Damage to Shields when attacking enemies after using Shield Breaker.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Beta Energy Withdrawal: Recovers some Beta Energy when an enemy is hit with a matching Beta Skill.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Damage Boost I: Increases the Attack Power of Shield Breaker.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Dual Breaker: Increases Charge Speed of Shield Breaker. Strikes multiple times and Downs hit enemies when using Shield Breaker after charging.
    • SP cost: 5
  • Triplet: Continuously generates Arcs to attack furiously forward. The third hit Stuns enemies.
    • BE cost: 2
  • Damage Boost II: Additionally the Attack Power of Shield Breaker.
    • SP cost: 4
  • Quadruplet: Generates additional Arcs to deal a final blow and Stuns enemies.
    • SP cost: 3
  • Impact Enhancement: The first strike of Triplet also Stuns the hit enemy. Additionally increases the Attack Power of Triplet.
    • SP cost: 4
  • Finishing Blow Increase: Damages the Balance of the enemy hit with a matching Beta Skill. INcreases the Attack Power of the Beta Skill.
    • SP cost: 5
  • Slash: Launches an energy blade forward. When charged, damage is increasaed and enemies hit are Stunned.
    • BE cost: 2
  • Crescent Slash: Attacks once more with an energy blade to deal a finishing blow and Stuns enemies.
    • SP cost: 3
  • Charge Enhancement: Increases the Charge Speed of Slash. Additionally increases the Attack Power of Slash.
    • SP cost: 4
  • Shock Wave: Unleashes the two waves of fatal energy.
    • SP cost: 1
    • BE cost: 2
  • Cross Wave: Unleashes an additional energy wave to deal a final blow. Stuns the hit enemy.
    • SP cost: 3
  • Wave Enhancement: The first energy wave of Shock Wave Stuns hit enemies. Additionally increases the Attack Power of Shock Wave.
    • SP cost: 4

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Attack Skills

  • Onslaught I: Hits the enemy consecutively. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Onslaught II: Hits the enemy consecutively and additionally charges. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Onslaught III: Hits the enemy consecutively and charges to move behind the enemy. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Onslaught IV: Hits the enemy consecutively and spins to deal a fatal blow. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Incursion I: Quickly attacks the enemy.
  • Incursion II: Attacks quickly, then charges to Stun the enemy. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Incursion III: Attacks the enemy and finishes with a continuous slash. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Incursion IV: Attacks quickly, then jumps to land a powerful blow. A Combo Attack Skill.
  • Aerial Bow: Hits the enemy in the air and then lands. Ignores the enemy's Guard. A Combo Attack skill.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Rush: Charges at the enemy. A Combo Attack skill.
  • Lightning Rush: Increases the charging distance and Attack Power of Rush.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Infinite Rush: Increases the charging distance and Attack Power of Rush. More effective than Lightning Rush.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Rush Chain I: Charges at the enemy and deals additional combo attacks. A Combo Attack skill.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Rush Chain II: Charges at the enemy, then sweep attacks the surrounding area. Stuns enemies. A Combo Attack skill.
    • SP cost: 2
    • BE cost: 1
  • Assault: Leaps down on the enemy to execute them. Can only be used on enemies that aren't in combat.
  • Ambush: Executes the enemy from behind. Can only be used on enemies that aren't in combat.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Beta Energy Theft: Recharges more Beta Energy upon a successful Ambush or Assault.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Chain Charge: Can only be used after defeating an enemy with Ambush or Assault. Charges at a nearby enemy to attack. Downs the enemy.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Beta Chain: Strengthens the last blow of some Combo Attacks. Deals higher Damage, Stuns the enemy, and recharges Burst Energy if the attack hits the target.
    • SP cost: 2
    • BE cost: 1
  • Beta Energy Recharge I: Recharges more Beta Energy when an Attack lands.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Beta Energy Recharge II: Recharges more Beta Energy when an Attack lands. More effective than Beta Energy Recharge I.
    • SP cost: 2

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Survival Skills

  • Impact Control: Lets you get up quicker when Downed.
  • Precise Landing: Negates falling damage. Can be used just before hitting the ground. Has no effect when falling from extreme heights.
  • Double Jump: Allows another Jump while jumping.
  • Perfect Dodge: Completely evades enemy attacks. Upon successful Perfect Dodge, press Triangle to perform an additional attack. A successful Perfect Dodge charges Burst Energy.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Reflection I: Can only be used upon successful Perfect Dodge of an enemy's attack. Counters and Stuns the enemy, and temporarily increases Attack Speed. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • SP cost: 1
    • BE cost: 1
  • Reflection II: Can be used upon successful Perfect Dodge of an enemy's attack. Counters to Stun the enemy. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • SP cost: 1
    • BE cost: 1
  • Chain Reflection I: Can only be used if Reflection I is successful. Attacks quickly and Downs the enemy. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • BE cost: 3
  • Burst Energy Recharge I: Increases the amount of Beta Energy recharged with a successful Perfect Parry.
  • Burst Energy Recharge II: Increases the amount of Beta Energy recharged with a successful Perfect Parry.
  • Reflex Boost: Makes it easier to use Perfect Dodge.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Double Dodge: Allows another Dodge while dodging.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Blink: Can only be used when an enemy is attempting a fatal attack. Dodges and teleports behind the enemy to attack. Stuns the enemy. Charges Burst Energy upon landing a successful attack.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Threat Detection: Makes it easier to use Blink and Repulse.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Repulse: Can only be used when an enemy is attempting a fatal attack. Pushes the enemy away and steps back, temporarily increasing ranged Attack Power. Reveals weawknesses of certain enemies.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Perfect Parry: Completely parries an enemy's attack and damages the enemy's Balance.
  • Focus Boost: Makes it easier to use Perfect Parry.
    • SP cost: 2
  • Counter I: Can only be used upon successful Perfect Parry of an enemy's attack. Moves quickly behind the enemy to counter. Stuns the enemy. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • SP cost: 1
    • BE cost: 1
  • Counter II: Can be used upon successful Perfect Parry of an enemy's attack. Counters and Stuns enemies, temporarily increasing melee Attack Power. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • SP cost: 1
    • BE cost: 1
  • Counter Chain I: Can only be used if Counter I is successful. Attacks quickly and Downs the enemy. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • BE cost: 3
  • Counter Chain II: Can only be used if Counter II is successful. Downs enemies with a powerful attack. This is a Combo Attack Skill.
    • BE cost: 3
  • Beta Energy Recharge I: Increases the amount of Beta Energy recharged with a successful Perfect Parry.
    • SP cost: 1
  • Beta Energy Recharge II: Increases the amount of Beta Energy recharged with a successful Perfect Parry. More effective than Beta Energy Recharge I.
    • SP cost: 2
All Stellar Blade Skills – How to Unlock Them
Diana D'Estefano
Diana has been a huge fan of video games since she was a child. She started her "career" with Nintendo and then moved on to other platforms as well. Although she is a big fan of horror games, she plays almost all genres fearlessly. She writes news, reviews, guides, and features about both AAA and indie games.