poses several decisions throughout the game. For instance, should you pursue the pro or anti-shogunate mission? How do you wish to respond to an ally's question? Your first of many choices (after several hours working on ꦓyour Blade Twins in the character creator) will be your Blade Sharpening Origin, the foundational training your character will rece🌠ive.

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But what is a Blade Sharpening Origin, and why does it matter? The Prologue whips through the Kurosu clan's history, so this detail is easy to miss. However, Blade ꦉSharpening Origin is a straightforward tool to help you begin the campaign. We'll explain the lore and practical use of Blade Sharpening Origins below.

What Are Blade Sharpening Origins?

The Blade Sharpening Origin tutorial card from the character creation process in Rise Of The Ronin.

In Rise Of The Ronin's lore, the Kurosu clan secretly began training pairs of warriors known as Veiled Edges. These pairs were trained to become one unit under the tutelage of a teacher known as a Bladesmith. The skills that a Bladesmith imparts to their Veiled Edges is known as the Vailed Edges' Blade Sharpening Origin.

Regarding Rise Of The Ronin's gameplay, Blade Sharpening Origins are stat presets determining a Veiled Edge's combat proficiencies. Each Blade Sharpening Origin has a set of recommended weapons an🌟d uꦗnique special skills obtained at the beginning of the campaign.

Blade Sharpening Origins List

There are six Blade Sharpening Origins to choose from:

Blade Sharpening Origin

Stat Presets

Recommended Weapons

Obtained Special Skills

Killer

  • Strength: 78
  • Intellect: 75
  • Charm: 76
  • Dexterity: 75
  • Katana
  • Odachi

Repel Arrows/Bullets (Counterspark)

Breaker

  • Strength: 75
  • Intellect: 76
  • Charm: 75
  • Dexterity: 77
  • Paired Swords

Rapid Assassinations

Seducer

  • Strength: 76
  • Intellect: 75
  • Charm: 78
  • Dexterity: 75
  • Oxtail Blade
  • Polearm

Speechcraft 'Liar'

Sapper

  • Strength: 75
  • Intellect: 79
  • Charm: 75
  • Dexterity: 75
  • Spear
  • Sabre

Refill Up (Medicinal Pills)

Beginner

  • Strength: 75
  • Intellect: 75
  • Charm: 75
  • Dexterity: 75

N/A

N/A

Unsharpened

  • Strength: 70
  • Intellect: 70
  • Charm: 70
  • Dexterity: 70

N/A

N/A

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The Primary Stat Types, Explained

Rise Of The Ronin's Status menu lists your Level, Faction Affiliation, Title, Weapon Proficiencies, Primary Stats, and Secondary Stats.

You may have noticed that each Blade Sharpening Origin has a dominant primary stat. For instance, a Killer's highest stat is Strength, the Seducer's is Charm, etc. The two exceptions to this rule are the Beginner and Unsharpened origins, which are meant to be well-rounded and challenging presets, respectively.

Each primary stat affects different secondary stats (e.g., Attack, Defense, Stagger, etc.). So, it's best to know each of the four primary stats if you wish❀ to choose the best Blade Sharpening Origin. Let🐽's break them down.

For reference, Rare Skill Points (a.k.a. Strength Points, Intellect Points, Charm Points, and Dexterity Points) are unique Skill Points required to unlock specific skills from the Primary Stat's skill tree.

Primary Stat Name

Secondary Stats Affected

Rare Skill Points Gained From

Strength

  • Primary Attack
  • Primary Defense
  • Personal Bonds
  • Fugitive Rewards
  • Completion Rewards

Intellect

  • Secondary Attack
  • Stagger
  • Personal Bonds
  • Photography Rewards
  • Completion Rewards

Charm

  • Poise
  • Ki Recovery
  • Luck
  • Personal Bonds
  • Cat Collecting Rewards
  • Completion Rewards

Dexterity

  • Infliction
  • Adaptability
  • Personal Bonds
  • Training Rewards
  • Completion Rewards

The Secondary Stats, Explained

If you want a more specific understanding of your stats, look at your secondary stats. These stats are more literal and will help you understand how your Primary Stat choices directly affect y𝓰our character. Here's a quick list:

  • Health: Your HP
  • Primary Attack: The damage dealt by your primary weapon
  • Secondary Attack: The damage dealt by your sub-weapon
  • Defense: The damage you take from enemy attacks
  • Stagger: The Ki damage you inflict on others
  • Poise: The Ki damage you take from enemy attacks
  • Ki Recovery: The speed at which your Ki Gauge recovers
  • Infliction: The ability to successfully inflict status ailments on opponents
  • Adaptability: Your resistance to status ailments inflicted by opponents
  • Luck: The item drop rate after defeating enemies

How Should I Choose A Blade Sharpening Origin?

The hand of a Veiled Edge holding their blade as a fire burns behind them in Rise Of The Ronin.

You should choose a Blade Sharpening Origin that caters to your playstyle. Of course, that's easier said than done if it's your first time playing Rise Of The Ronin. Fortunately, we thought of some questions that may hel🤡p you decide.

  • Have I played similar action games to Rise Of The Ronin? What was my playstyle like?
  • What weapons am I most interested in learning?
  • Is there an Obtained Special Skill that looks especially useful to me?
  • Do I wish to play to my strengths or bolster my weaknesses?
  • What primary or secondary stats matter the most to me?

You could consider your Blade Sharpening Origin choice from various perspectives. But it's nothing you should stress about. You'll🌼 likely start the game with one origin and later gravitate toward stats, skills, and weapons associated with a different origin.

Your Blade Sharpening Origin 💝is nothing more than the building blocks of your character. It is not a pre-destined plan 🍬you need to feel loyal to.

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