Blades perks
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If you keep using swords, daggers, and the Mantis Blade Cyberware implant, you’ll get boosts to the Blades perk.
Here are some important picks:
| Perk/Skill Node | Effect | Reflexes Level |
| Sting Like a Bee | +10% attack speed (3 ranks) | 1 |
| Slow and Steady | +15% armor while moving (2 ranks) | 4 |
| Flight of the Sparrow | Reduces stamina costs of all blade attacks by 30% (2 ranks) | 6 |
| Offensive Defense | +200% damage for defensive attacks with blades (2 ranks); defensive attacks can be done when you hold block and then attack | 6 |
| Shifting Sands | +15% stamina restored whenever you dodge (3 ranks) | 8 |
| Unbroken Spirit | +25% health and stamina restored after counterattacking; you can counterattack if you block just as the enemy melees you | 10 |
| Blessed Blade | +20% crit chance | 10 |
| Float Like a Butterfly | +25% damage with blades for 5 seconds after dodging (2 ranks) | 12 |
| Judge, Jury, and Executioner | +50% blade damage vs. enemies with max health (3 ranks) | 15 |
The Blades perk awards an extra perk point at levels 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17. Other level-ups boost crit chance, crit damage, attack speed, and stamina reduction.
Blades ultimate perk (level 20): Dragon Strike – +25% crit damage with blades; +1% per perk level.
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