Swordsman

Swordsman is a first class on Vortex Legends, focused on front-line melee combat. Swordsmen equip swords and spears, wear heavy armor, and serve as damage dealers or off-tanks in early content. The job provides a foundation of physical offense and durability skills that carry forward into both advanced paths.

Swordsman advances to Knight (emphasizing swords and spears) or Crusader (emphasizing shields and holy power) at Job Level 40.

Sword Mastery

Sword Mastery

Job	Swordsman
Type	Passive
Max level	10

A passive mastery that directly increases physical damage with One-Handed and Two-Handed Swords, while also improving attack speed with those weapons. Maxing this skill is the standard first step for any sword-focused Swordsman.

→ Sword Mastery

Increase HP Recovery

Increase HP Recovery

Job	Swordsman
Type	Passive
Max level	10

Passively raises the rate at which HP regenerates naturally while standing still. Higher levels provide a more noticeable regen tick, useful for recovering between fights without consuming items. It also unlocks Provoke and Iron Skin.

→ Increase HP Recovery

Provoke

Provoke

Job	Swordsman
Type	Active (Support)
Target	Single enemy
Max level	5
SP cost	7
Range	9 cells
Duration	30 s
Requires	Increase HP Recovery Lv 2

A debuff skill that weakens a target's defenses while forcing monsters to shift their attention to the caster. Provoke is a cornerstone of the Swordsman's aggro and debuff toolkit, and a prerequisite for Endure.

→ Provoke

Endure

Endure

Job	Swordsman
Type	Active (Support)
Target	Self
Max level	5
SP cost	10
Duration	13 s → 37 s
Cooldown	10 s
Requires	Provoke Lv 3

Allows the Swordsman to keep moving and attacking even while being struck, preventing the flinch animation that interrupts actions. The skill also bolsters magic defense for its duration. It expires either when enough hits land or the timer runs out.

→ Endure

Iron Skin

Iron Skin

Job	Swordsman
Type	Passive
Max level	5
Requires	Increase HP Recovery Lv 5

A passive that permanently raises VIT and builds resistance to Poison and Bleeding. It makes the Swordsman harder to whittle down through ailments, complementing the class's role as a durable frontliner.

→ Iron Skin

Bash

Bash

Job	Swordsman
Type	Active (Physical)
Target	Single enemy
Element	Weapon
Max level	10
SP cost	5 → 10
Range	Melee

The Swordsman's main offensive skill: a single powerful melee strike that hits harder at each level and improves the chance to land the blow. With Fatal Blow learned, Bash gains a chance to Stun the target. The skill scales strongly and remains useful into advanced jobs.

→ Bash

Fatal Blow

Fatal Blow

Job	Swordsman
Type	Passive
Max level	5
Requires	Bash Lv 7

A passive upgrade to Bash that adds a chance to Stun the target with each strike. Higher levels raise the stun probability. A natural complement for players who want Bash to serve as both a damage skill and a crowd-control tool.

→ Fatal Blow

Magnum Break

Magnum Break

Job	Swordsman
Type	Active (Physical)
Target	Self (area)
Element	Fire
Max level	10
SP cost	20
Cast delay	2 s
Requires	Bash Lv 5

An area burst that sends out a wave of fire, striking all enemies in a wide radius around the caster. Beyond the immediate damage, it temporarily infuses a portion of subsequent attacks with the Fire element. Useful for clearing groups and applying elemental pressure.

→ Magnum Break

Quick Stabs

Quick Stabs

Job	Swordsman
Type	Active (Physical)
Target	Single enemy
Element	Weapon
Max level	10
SP cost	7 → 12
Range	4 cells

A two-hit spear skill that can reach targets at a short distance and is capable of landing critical hits. It requires a spear to use and serves as the spear-focused counterpart to Bash for players planning a Knight build. Both hits can critically strike independently.

→ Quick Stabs

Moving HP Recovery

Moving HP Recovery

Job	Swordsman
Type	Passive
Max level	1

A platinum skill that allows natural HP regeneration to continue even while the character is moving. Normally regeneration is paused during movement; this removes that restriction.

→ Moving HP Recovery

Auto Berserk

Auto Berserk

Job	Swordsman
Type	Active (Support)
Target	Self
Max level	1
SP cost	1

A platinum toggle that automatically applies a self-targeted Provoke effect, scaling its level with how much HP the user has lost. The more damage the Swordsman has taken, the stronger the self-provoke becomes, trading defense for increased attack power.

→ Auto Berserk

Advancement

Swordsman can advance to Knight or Crusader at Job Level 40.

See also

First Classes · Second Classes · Transcendent Classes