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Damiane Skills in Crimson Desert are unique, special abilities that can be unlocked for the playable character Damiane. Some Skills for Damiane will include an inner skill that players can learn. These inner skills will allow you to modify and enhance the dedicated skill and your overall playstyle.

Damiane Skills in Crimson Desert

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How do Skills Work in Crimson Desert?

Skills in Crimson Desert are equippable abilities that can be used to modify or improve playstyle. Skills can be acquired through multiple means, and once learned, they can be used by pressing a combination of buttons. Additionally, there are skills that, once acquired, can be enhanced multiple times. This upgrades the level of the skill and allows you to learn sub-branches of that particular move. Players should also take note that active skills will have a corresponding cost, either in Spirit or Stamina.

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How to Unlock Skills in Crimson Desert

There are multiple ways to unlock and upgrade skills. Some skills may be learned through exploration or learned from enemies during combat. Additionally, players will be able to learn and upgrade skills by using Abyss Artifacts found throughout Crimson Desert. Abyss Artifacts are your main resource for upgrading. They can be earned by defeating enemies, through exploration, quest progression, defeating bosses, and solving the Abyss Puzzles throughout.

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All Damiane Skills in Crimson Desert

Quick Search of all Damiane's Skills Text in Crimson Desert

Skill	Effect	Inner Skills	Requirement
Aerial Grapple	Press X + ☐ after performing an uppercut to slam an airborne enemy into the ground.	None	Grappling Lv 5
Armed Combat	Press R1 to perform a basic weapon attack.	Charge Evasive Smite Quick Swap	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Back Hang	Get closer while airborne, or press △ + 〇 or X + ☐ to latch onto a specific target to attack or escape danger. Press L1 + R1 to reflect light and temporarily blind enemies.	None	Grappling Lv 4
Blinding Flash	Press L1 + R1 to reflect light and temporarily blind enemies.	None	Blinding Flash is unlocked by default.
Charge	While guarding, press X twice to charge forward and smash an enemy with your shield.	None	Armed Combat Lv 3
Charged Shot	Press R2 while aiming to charge your shot and fire a powerful bullet.	None	Charged Shot is unlocked by default.
Evasive Shot	Press 〇 twice while aiming to sidestep an enemy attack and fire a shot.	Evasive Shot Proficiency Evasive Shot Expertise	Abyss Artifact x1
Evasive Shot Proficiency	Increases the speed of Evasive Shot	None	Evasive Shot Lv2
Evasive Shot Expertise	Automatically fire two shots in rapid succession during Evasive Shot.	None	Evasive Shot L3
Evasive Smite	Press R1+ 〇 to strike while dodging backward.	None	Evasive Smite is unlocked by default.
Flying Kick	Hold △ while in the air to launch yourself at an enemy and kick them away.	None	Unarmed Combat Lv 4
Grappling	Press △ + 〇 or X + ☐ to perform a grapple. Further investment in Grappling increases the damage of your grappling moves.	Restrain Throw Lariat Giant Swing Back Hang Lariat Follow-up	Abyss Artifactx1+ to enhance.
Lariat	Press X + ☐ to slam your enemy into the ground with overwhelming force.	None	Lariat is unlocked by default.
Leg Sweep	Press △ after rolling to sweep your enemy's legs with a powerful low kick.	None	Leg Sweep is unlocked by default.
Marksmanship	Press L2 to perform a basic attack with your ranged weapon. Further investment in Marksmanship increases the damage of your ranged weapon attacks.	None	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Meteor Kick	Press △ while high in the air to drive a precise diving kick.	None	Unarmed Combat Lv 5
Piercing Light	Press R1 + △ to move forward and cut down enemies in your path.	Uppercut Skewer	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Piercing Light Rend Armor	Lunge attacks ignore Super Armor.	None	Lunge Lv 3
Quick Reload	Reload Firearms more quickly.	None	Can be learned through observation.
Quick Swap	Press L1 + L2 to rapidly switch between your primary and secondary weapons to perform an attack.	None	Quick Swap is unlocked by default.
Restrain	Press △ + 〇 during Piercing Light to take an enemy hostage.	None	Restrain is unlocked by default.
Scissor Kick	Hold △ to perform a powerful cross-legged strike.	None	Scissor Kick is unlocked by default.
Scissor Takedown	Hold △ while crouching to wrap your legs around an enemy and bring them to the ground.	None	Unarmed Combat Lv 2
Screwdriver	Press X + ☐ while performing a Scissor Kick or Tornado Kick to grab an enemy, spin them, and slam them down.	None	Grappling Lv 3
Shield Toss	Press R3 to throw a shield that strikes enemies and can bounce up to 3 times before returning.	Shield Toss Proficiency Shield Toss Expertise	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Shield Toss Proficiency	The shield now bounces off enemies up to 5 times.	None	Shield Toss Lv 2
Shield Toss Expertise	The shield now bounces off enemies up to 7 times.	None	Shield Toss Lv 3
Skewer	Move after a successful charged Piercing Light to sprint with the enemy stuck on the end of your blade.	None	Piercing Light Lv 2 Skewer can be learned from a soldier at the training grounds of Hernand town.
Smiting Strike	Press R1 + R2 to spin around and slam an enemy down with a spear of light.	Smiting Strike Expertise Smiting Strike Proficiency Smiting Strike Rend Armor	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Smiting Strike Proficiency	Press R1 + R2 during another skill to quickly chain into Smiting Strike.	None	Smiting Strike Lv 1
Smiting Strike Expertise	Hold R1 + R2 to perform two additional strikes after Smiting Strike.	None	Smiting Strike Lv 2
Smiting Strike Rend Armor	Smiting Strike ignores Super Armor.	None	Smiting Strike Lv 3
Smiting Bolt	Press R2 to call down a spear of light to damage enemies.	Smiting Bolt Proficiency Smiting Bolt Sure Hit	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Smiting Bolt Proficiency	Press R2 to repeatedly call down spears of light to damage enemies.	None	Smiting Bolt Lv 2
Smiting Bolt Sure Hit	Smiting Bolt can no longer miss.	None	Smiting Bolt Lv 3
Spinning Scissors Throw	Press X + ☐ while running to wrap your legs around an enemy and throw them.	None	Abyss Artifact x1 Can be learned through observation
Sword Flurry	Press R1 + X to dodge an attack and strike quickly.	Sword Flurry Proficiency	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Sword Flurry Proficiency	Hold R1 + X to dodge enemy attacks and rapidly slash multiple times in a row.	None	Sword Flurry Lv2 Can be learned through observation.
Throw	Press △ + 〇 to toss an enemy across the battlefield.	None	Throw is unlocked by default.
Tornado Kick	Hold △ to perform a spinning kick that sends an enemy flying.	None	Abyss Artifact x1 Can be observed from a Reed Devil's Disciple training in Hovels Swordhall.
Unarmed Combat	Press △ to strike an enemy with bare fists. Further investment in Unarmed Combat increases the damage of your unarmed strikes.	Leg Sweep Scissor Takedown Unarmed Combat Proficiency Flying Kick Meteor Kick	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Unarmed Combat Proficiency	Perform an additional unarmed strike.	None	Unarmed Combat Lv 3
Uppercut	Press R1 after a successful charged Piercing Light to follow up with a rising slash.	None	Piercing Light Lv 2
Vault	Press R1 + ☐ to vault over the back of an enemy.	None	Vault is unlocked by default.
Elemental Charged Shot	Imbue your Charged Shot with an element.	None	Imbue Element Lv 2
Elemental Meteor Kick	Press L2 + R2 during Meteor Kick to imbue it with an element.	None	Imbue Element Lv 4
Elemental Shield Toss	Press L2 + R2 during Shield Toss to imbue it with an element.	None	Imbue Element Lv 3
Elemental Smiting Strike	Press L2 + R2 during Smiting Strike to imbue it with an element.	None	Imbue Element Lv 1
Flame Rush	Press R2 + △ to lunge forward with a flame-charged punch.	None	Flame Lv 1
Flight	Press ☐ to use a glider to fly while airborne.	Swift Flight	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Frost Mantle	Press R2 + ☐ to create a barrier of frost around you.	None	Frost Lv 1
Imbue Element	Wield the elements and apply them to your skills.	Elemental Charged Shot Elemental Smiting Strike Elemental Shield Toss Elemental Meteor Kick	One of following: Flame Quake Lv 1 Frost Mantle Lv 1 Lightning Pulse Lv 1 Storm Howl Lv 1 And: Abyss Artifact x1
Lightning Strike	R2 + 〇 to release an electric burst from the tip of your sword and shock nearby enemies.	None	Lightning Lv 1
Skystep	Press L3 in mid-air to deploy an Abyss Fan powered by Scholastone technology. Use the resulting updraft to leap higher or extend your flight time.	None	Unlocked through the scholar research, after completing "The Price of Knowledge" quest.
Storm Pillar	Press R2 + X to pull nearby enemies into a raging whirlwind, then hit them with explosive force.	None	Wind Lv 1
Swift Flight	Press X to reduce air resistance to fly faster.	None	Flight Lv 2
Blade Sentinel	Press R3 while focused to have a sentinel assault a targeted location.	None	Focus LV 3 Shield Toss Lv3 Abyss Artifact x1
Counter	Attack right before being hit to interrupt an enemy attack.	None	Keen Senses Lv 3
Dodge	Press 〇 just before being hit to escape danger.	None	Dodge is unlocked by default.
Double Jump	Press ☐ twice to perform an extra jump in mid-air or off an enemy.	None	Double Jump is unlocked by default.
Evasive Roll	Press 〇 after being hit to roll away and evade quickly.	None	Evasive Roll is unlocked by default.
Flurry of Kicks	Hold △ to concentrate energy in your feet and deliver powerful consecutive kicks.	None	Unarmed Combat Lv 3 Keen Senses Lv 3 Abyss Artifact x1
Focus	Press L3 + R3 to enter Focus mode. Time flows more slowly around you.	None	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Focused Charged Shot	Press R2 while in a Focused Shot, or press L3 + R3 during Charged Shot, to unleash a rapid volley of arrows.	None	Focused Shot Lv 3
Focused Evasive Shot	Press ☐ while aiming or L2 while rolling to enter Focused Shot mode.	None	Focused Shot Lv 2
Focused Shot	While aiming, press L3 + R3 to focus, then R1 to fire up to 4 shots. Each level invested in this skill increases the maximum number of shots by two.	Focused Charged Shot Focused Evasive Shot	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance
Keen Senses	Enhances swift actions with the power of nature.	Counter Parry Dodge	Abyss Artifact x1+ to enhance.
Nature's Grasp	Press △ + 〇 on a target to use Nature's Grasp, allowing you to lift or move heavy objects.	None	Nature's Grasp is unlocked by default.
Parry	Guard right before being hit to block an enemy attack.	None	Focus Lv 2 Shield Toss Lv2 Abyss Artifact x1