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Illustration of someone writing.
“The art of writing things. Handy for... writing things. It's also a valuable art for swordsmen and other warriors, who can infuse their art with potent additional effects.
Calligraphy is the skill of word craft. It is used by players to empower their Sword skill abilities and write stories that can be deposited into bookcases. One such bookcase can be found in the town of Serbule. Note that a few of these books contain spoilers that other ingenuous players decided to share.
To obtain calligraphy, complete the Kill Tigers quest from Joeh in Serbule.
Recipes
Recipes obtained through leveling:
Using a recipe will overwrite any other active calligraphy effects, except Secret recipes. All recipes last for 1 hour, and can be boosted by first using Calligraphy Benches from Carpentry.
| Name | Combo Gained | Passive Insight | Level | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 5 extra damage. | None | 01 | 15 |
| Pain+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 5 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +1 | 02 | 16 |
| Breath | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 10 health. | None | 03 | 30 |
| Breath+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 10 health. | Healing from First Aid +5 | 04 | 33 |
| Harm | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters. | None | 05 | 45 |
| Harm+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters. | Direct Slashing Damage +1 | 06 | 49 |
| Agony | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step deals 10 extra damage. | None | 07 | 60 |
| Agony+ | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step deals 10 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +1 | 08 | 66 |
| Mangle | If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry + WindStrike in that order, the final step deals 15 extra damage. | None | 09 | 75 |
| Goblin+ | If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry + WindStrike in that order, the final step deals 15 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +5% | 10 | 82 |
| Mercy | If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 30. | None | 11 | 82 |
| Mercy+ | If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 30. | All attacks generate -5% rage | 12 | 90 |
| Evil | If you execute Parry + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 20 extra damage. | None | 13 | 90 |
| Evil+ | If you execute Parry + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 20 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +5% | 14 | 99 |
| Violence | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies with 5 meters and does 5 extra damage. | None | 15 | 99 |
| Violence+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies with 5 meters and does 5 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +5% | 16 | 108 |
| Cunning | If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 60. | None | 17 | 108 |
| Cunning+ | If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 60. | All attacks generate -6% rage | 18 | 118 |
| Treachery | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and heals 15 power. | None | 19 | 118 |
| Treachery+ | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and heals 15 power. | Direct Slashing Damage +6% | 20 | 129 |
| Animality | If you execute ManyCuts + Windstrike + SwordSlash in that order, the final step increases your regenerates your health by +2/sec for 15 seconds. | None | 21 | 129 |
| Animality+ | If you execute ManyCuts + Windstrike + SwordSlash in that order, the final step increases your regenerates your health by +2/sec for 15 seconds. | Healing from First Aid +7 | 22 | 141 |
| Vim | If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step increases regenerates your power by +2/sec for 15 seconds. | None | 23 | 141 |
| Vim+ | If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step increases regenerates your power by +2/sec for 15 seconds. | Healing from First Aid +9 | 24 | 155 |
| Destruction | If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step deals 25 extra damage. | None | 25 | 155 |
| Destruction+ | If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step deals 25 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +6% | 26 | 170 |
| Simplicity | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + WindStrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 15 extra damage. | None | 27 | 170 |
| Simplicity+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + WindStrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 15 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +7% | 28 | 187 |
| Exquisite Pain | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 23 extra damage. | None | 29 | 187 |
| Exquisite Pain+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 23 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +7% | 30 | 205 |
| Sweet Breath | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 20 health. | None | 31 | 205 |
| Sweet Breath+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 20 health. | Healing from First Aid +10 | 32 | 225 |
| Sincerity | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step restores 30 power. | None | 33 | 225 |
| Sincerity+ | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step restores 30 power. | Healing from First Aid +11 | 34 | 247 |
| Lasting Harm | If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 20 extra damage. | None | 35 | 247 |
| Lasting Harm+ | If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 20 extra damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +8% | 36 | 271 |
| Attention | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affeects all enemies within 10 meters. | None | 37 | 271 |
| Attention+ | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affeects all enemies within 10 meters. | Direct Slashing Damage +8% | 38 | 298 |
| Misery | If you execute WindStrike + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step ignites the target, dealing 45 damage over 15 seconds. | None | 39 | 298 |
| Misery+ | If you execute WindStrike + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step ignites the target, dealing 45 damage over 15 seconds. | Direct Slashing Damage +8% | 40 | 328 |
| Blood Power | If you execute WindStrike + Parry + ManyCuts in that order, the final step regenerates your health by +4/sec for 15 seconds. | None | 41 | 328 |
| Blood Power+ | If you execute WindStrike + Parry + ManyCuts in that order, the final step regenerates your health by +4/sec for 15 seconds. | Healing from First Aid +12 | 42 | 360 |
| Youth | If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step regenerates your power by +3/sec for 15 seconds. | None | 43 | 360 |
| Youth+ | If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step regenerates your power by +3/sec for 15 seconds. | Healing from First Aid +13 | 44 | 396 |
| Lethargic | If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and reduces rage by an extra 60. | None | 45 | 396 |
| Lethargic+ | If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and reduces rage by an extra 60. | All attacks generate -7% rage | 46 | 436 |
| Stoic | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + WindStrike in that order, the final step heals 10 health, 10 armor, and 10 power. | None | 47 | 436 |
| Stoic+ | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + WindStrike in that order, the final step heals 10 health, 10 armor, and 10 power. | Healing from First Aid +15 | 48 | 480 |
| Despondent | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step diminishes the enemy's next attack by an 20 damage. | None | 49 | 480 |
| Despondent+ | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step diminishes the enemy's next attack by an 20 damage. | Direct Slashing Damage +9% | 50 | N/A |
Note: After the level 40 recipe Misery+, the XP values are conjecture.
Secret Recipes:
These are generally obtained as loot recipes from monsters. They stack with regular calligraphy effects, but will overwrite each other.
| Name | Combo Gained | Passive Insight | Level | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets | None | Sword Damage +3% | 01 | ? |
| Antagonism | If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters. | none | 01 | ? |
| Experience | None | Sword Damage +5% | 05 | ? |
| Rebuttal | If you execute Wind Strike + Sword Slash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 30. | None | 08 | ? |
| Broken | None | Piercing Damage +5% | 10 | ? |
| Ocean | None | Poison Indirect Damage +3 | 15 | ? |
| Fist | None | Crushing Damage +5% | 20 | ? |
| Intent | If you execute Sword Slash + Many Cuts + Wind Strike + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step deals 20 extra damage | None | 24 | ? |
| Dire Secrets | None | Sword Damage +6% | 25 | ? |
| Painful Experience | None | Sword Damage +7% | 30 | ? |
| Broken Open | None | Piercing Damage +7% | 35 | ? |
| Cold Sea | None | Cold Damage +5 | 40 | ? |
| Smirk | If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and reduces their next attack by 10 damage. | None | 40 | ? |
| Clenched Fist | None | Crushing Damage +7% | 45 | ? |
| Purpose | If you execute Wind Strike + Sword Slash + Many Cuts + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step deals 60 extra damage | None | 48 | ? |
| Resilience | None | -5% Crushing Vulnerability | 50 | ? |
| Puncture | None | +8% Piercing Attack Damage | 55 | ? |
| Hemorrhage | None | Stated is +4 Trauma Indirect Damage, but effect is +9% Piercing Attack Damage | 60 | ? |