Stellar Blade Skill Unlock Guide

This guide provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for unlocking the most important early-game skills in Stellar Blade.

EARLY SKILL UNLOCK GUIDE

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STELLAR BLADE EARLY SKILL UNLOCK GUIDE
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1. FOCUS BOOST
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- Widens the timing window for Perfect Parry.
- Why First: Makes parrying much easier and helps you
master this vital defensive mechanic early on.

2. REFLEX BOOST
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- Increases the timing window for Perfect Dodge.
- Why Early: Perfect Dodges help you avoid damage and
build your Burst meter, especially against fast foes.

3. DOUBLE DODGE
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- Allows a second dodge in quick succession.
- Why Early: Extra mobility to escape danger, reposition,
or avoid multi-hit enemy combos.

4. BETA ATTACKS (Beta Skills: Triplet, Slash, etc.)
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- Powerful special attacks consuming Beta Energy.
- Why Early: High damage, shield breaking, and crowd
control options for tougher encounters.

5. SHOCK WAVE
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- Ranged double energy blast Beta Skill.
- Why Now: First ranged Beta Skill for safe, effective
damage at a distance or against groups.

6. SHIELD BREAKER
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- Heavy strike that stuns and destroys enemy shields.
- Why Now: Essential for breaking shields and exposing
enemies to full damage.

7. LIGHTNING RUSH / INFINITE RUSH
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- Upgrades Rush attack for greater distance and power.
- Why Now: Improves mobility, combo potential, and lets
you stay aggressive against bosses.

8. BETA ENERGY RECHARGE
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- Increases Beta Energy gained from attacks or parries.
- Why Now: Lets you use Beta Skills more frequently,
boosting overall combat effectiveness.

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RECOMMENDED SKILL UNLOCK ORDER
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| Order | Skill Name | Why Unlock? |
|-------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1 | Focus Boost | Easier Perfect Parry |
| 2 | Reflex Boost | Easier Perfect Dodge |
| 3 | Double Dodge | Extra Mobility |
| 4 | Beta Attacks | Powerful Offense |
| 5 | Shock Wave | Safe Ranged Damage |
| 6 | Shield Breaker | Break Enemy Shields |
| 7 | Lightning/Infinite Rush | Improved Movement/Combos |
| 8 | Beta Energy Recharge | More Beta Skills, More Often |

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SUMMARY
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- Start with Focus Boost and Reflex Boost for easier defense.
- Double Dodge is vital for mobility and survival.
- Unlock Beta Attacks, Shock Wave, and Shield Breaker for
strong offensive options.
- Lightning/Infinite Rush keeps you mobile and aggressive.
- Beta Energy Recharge ensures frequent use of your best skills.

Unlock in this order for a smoother, more powerful early game!
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ENDGAME SKILL UNLOCK GUIDE

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STELLAR BLADE ENDGAME SKILL UNLOCK GUIDE
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1. BURST SKILL TREE
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- Unlocked after defeating the Stalker boss in Matrix 11.
- Focuses on powerful, chargeable attacks and buffs.

Recommended Skills:
- Punishing Edge: Unleash Burst Energy to deal a fatal blow, pushing back enemies.
- Descending Break: Jump high and crash down with Burst Energy for massive damage.
- Tempest: Unleash a storm of blades, great for crowd control and shield damage.
- Overdrive: Temporarily boosts melee attack power and speed.
- Life Steal: Heals you for damage dealt with Tempest—crucial for sustain.
- Deactive Limiter (NG+): Further boosts Overdrive’s power, speed, and duration.

2. TACHY SKILL TREE
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- Unlocked through story progression after the Tachy boss[6][9].
- Provides a “super mode” for short bursts of extreme power.

Recommended Skills:
- Tachy Mode Activation: Enter a temporary state of enhanced speed and power.
- Tachy Counter: Special counterattack available only in Tachy Mode.
- Tachy Burst: Unleash a devastating area attack during Tachy Mode.

3. NEW GAME PLUS EXCLUSIVE SKILLS
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- 12 new skills become available in NG+[2][8].
- These are generally upgrades to existing skills or unique enhancements.

Examples:
- Damage Boost III (Punishing Edge): Highest attack power boost for Punishing Edge.
- Damage Boost (Descending Break): Further increases Descending Break’s damage.
- Damage Boost II (Tempest): Maximum power for Tempest.
- Deactive Limiter: Enhances all Overdrive effects.

4. ADVANCED SURVIVAL & UTILITY SKILLS
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- Blink: Teleport behind an enemy during fatal attacks, stunning and damaging them.
- Repulse: Pushes enemies back, reveals weaknesses, and boosts ranged power.
- Threat Detection: Makes Blink and Repulse easier to use.
- Chain Reflection/Chain Counter: Follow-up attacks after perfect dodges or parries for extra damage and knockdowns.

5. ENERGY & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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- Burst Energy Recharge II: Maximizes Beta Energy gain from perfect parries.
- Beta Energy Recharge II: Maximizes Beta Energy from normal attacks.
- Dual Edge: Adds extra hits and damage to Punishing Edge combos.

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RECOMMENDED ENDGAME SKILL PRIORITIES
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| Priority | Skill Name | Tree | Why Unlock? |
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| 1 | Punishing Edge | Burst | Massive single-target burst damage |
| 2 | Tempest | Burst | AoE, shield break, and healing |
| 3 | Overdrive/Deactive Limiter | Burst | Huge attack/speed buffs, longer uptime|
| 4 | Descending Break | Burst | High-damage aerial finisher |
| 5 | Tachy Mode Activation | Tachy | Super mode for boss fights |
| 6 | Blink | Survival | Evade fatal attacks, reposition |
| 7 | Life Steal | Burst | Sustain and survivability |
| 8 | Chain Reflection/Counter | Burst | Follow-up attacks for extra damage |
| 9 | Dual Edge | Burst | Extra hits, higher combo potential |
| 10 | Threat Detection | Survival | Easier use of advanced dodges |

Summary

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SUMMARY
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- Endgame and NG+ skills focus on maximizing burst damage, AoE, shield breaking, and survivability.
- Prioritize the Burst and Tachy skill trees for their powerful new abilities.
- Invest in advanced survival skills like Blink and Repulse for defense and utility.
- Max out energy recharge and combo extensions for sustained offense.
- These skills are essential for tackling harder bosses, Boss Challenge mode, and 100% completion.

Unlocking and mastering these endgame skills will prepare you for the toughest challenges Stellar Blade offers!

Other guides:
Stellar Blade Builds Guide

[Dravi]

Your explanation of beta skills is confusing i start with triplet and slash so do i skip that point and move to shock wave?

[yyh0033]

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[Verax]

There's really no need for this guide... the game is so easy you could pick very sub-optimally and still be just fine.

I'm not saying I don't like it... but I find myself wanting to play this when I'm just too tired to play anything that requires sweat. I guess it's kind of relaxing. Feels more like I'm striving to stylishly perfect every fight (which does look good) rather than ever struggling to figure out how to git gud... because the game difficulty just hasn't spiked.

[DeviL]

[HadSexOnce]

Clicked out of curiosity to see if my preferred order from playing on ps5 was the same and I was not disappointed even slightly, this is the exact order i would recommend for anyone.

[BlackScopeX]

best game

[br4iny]

@XEALEEN the game has been out on ps5 for months already. this is a console port for pc

[greengoo]

never underestimate the power of ambush. nothing more satiating than killing a foe from behind, or from above. save time and less risk to your self.

[Simp.ly_Vibing]

This is BIG thx m8

[XEALEEN]

How did you already publish the guide if the game isn't out yet?