Samurai Warriors 4/Weapon Skills

Similar to its predecessor, Samurai Warriors 4 enables players to affix their weapons with a variety of skills. These are divided into four different categories based on their effects and usage. A single weapon can only carry a maximum of eight skills at a time. By collecting skill gems from defeated officers or disassembled weapons, players can use them to strengthen their arsenal or purchase more skills at the shop. Rare skills are inaccessible unless a rare skill gem is used to unlock them.

Visually symbolized by red colored gems, these skills amplify damage output and enhance other offensive capabilities.

Weapon Skill		Type	Description
Potency	猛攻	Normal	Increases weapon's attack power.
Courage	勇猛	Normal	Increases damage against enemy officers.
Fury	神撃	Normal	Increases Musou attack's damage output.
Impact	波撃	Normal	Increases attack power of shots and shockwaves.
Range	風撃	Normal	Increases attack range.
Underdog	破天	Normal	Increases damage dealt to airborne enemies.
Momentum	迅閃	Normal	Increases Hyper attack's damage output.
Verity	真髄	Rare	Increases attack power during Rage Mode.
Concentration	怒髪	Rare	Gradually refills Musou gauge when attacking.
Clarity	明鏡	Rare	Lengthens the duration of Rage Mode.

These skills offer useful effects for defensive purposes and are represented by green colored gems.

Weapon Skill		Type	Description
Fortitude	堅守	Normal	Increases defense power.
Stability	不動	Normal	Maintains balance when hit by an enemy.
Nullification	滅流	Normal	Decreases damage taken from elemental attacks.
Elasticity	波断	Normal	Decreases damage taken from shots and shockwaves.
Bravery	堅忍	Normal	Decreases damage taken from enemy officers.
Resolve	不抜	Normal	Gradually refills Musou gauge when health is very low.
Determination	背水	Normal	Increases attack and defense power when health is very low.
Zeal	闘志	Rare	Increases amount of Musou gained when taking damage.
Conviction	闘魂	Rare	Gradually refills Spirit gauge when taking damage.
Resurrection	再臨	Rare	Restores a portion of health when defeated once.

Skills symbolized by blue colored gems provide elemental attributes that may hinder enemies or support the wielder.

Weapon Skill		Type	Description
Blaze	紅蓮	Normal	Imbues attacks with the fire element.
Shock	閃光	Normal	Imbues attacks with the lightning element.
Frost	凍牙	Normal	Imbues attacks with the ice element.
Gale	烈空	Normal	Imbues attacks with the wind element.
Tremor	金剛	Normal	Imbues attacks with the earth element.
Alacrity	俊敏	Normal	Increases movement speed.
Rampage	破竹	Normal	Restores a portion of health after every 100 KOs.
Reaper	修羅	Rare	Potentially kills foes instantly and heavily damages officers.
Impulse	快進	Rare	Restores a portion of Musou after every 100 KOs.
Awakening	覚醒	Rare	Gradually refills Musou gauge when Spirit gauge is full.

Supportive skills that refine the wielder's other stats, they are visually represented by yellow colored gems.

Weapon Skill		Type	Description
Cavalry	騎戦	Normal	Powers up attacks while mounted.
Equestrian	練騎	Normal	Increases horseback riding skills.
Constitution	薬活	Normal	Increases the amount of health restored.
Connoisseur	目利	Normal	Makes it easier to acquire more powerful weapons.
Hoarder	真眼	Normal	Makes it easier to acquire items.
Collector	収集	Normal	Makes it easier to acquire gems.
Expert	百錬	Normal	Increases damage dealt by advantageous attacks.
Paladin	騎神	Rare	Gradually refills Spirit gauge while mounted.
Endurance	霊験	Rare	Increases the duration time of power-up items.
Stimulus	克己	Rare	Temporarily boosts abilities beyond limits when leveling up.