Slashing: Deals increased Part damage to certain unbroken parts of a Behemoth (Horns, severable Tails, and Wounds).Additionally, most weapons will get a stronger Unique Effect when power surged. When a weapon is Power Surged, the weapon will jump directly to Tier 6. The table below shows what bonuses each tier will give.Įach weapon will start at Tier 1 through 5 except Recruit weapons & the Training Sword, which are permanently Tier 0. Each level to your weapon skill adds +20 Power and +20 Resistance when using a weapon of that type.Īll weapons fall into a certain Weapon Tier, which determines their power, perk value, elemental bonuses, and sometimes their unique effect as well. Weapon Skill XP can be earned from slaying Behemoths, completing island random events, and completing Bounties.
Each weapon in Dauntless has an associated Weapon Skill that increases with Weapon Skill XP.
