Echoes of Aincrad Guide | How to Get Sword Skills

Here's a guide on how to get sword skills in Echoes of Aincrad.

Game Guide by Rubaiyat Shihab on Jul 19, 2026

Sword Skills are powerful attacks tied directly to whatever weapon type you're using. The more you use a weapon, the more skills you unlock for that specific weapon class, giving you access to stronger and different attacks the longer you stick with it.

Echoes of Aincrad Guide How to Get Sword Skills

Fast Weapons vs Heavy Weapons

Fast weapons like daggers and swords let you chain skills together constantly since their cooldowns tend to be shorter. Heavier weapons work the opposite way. They hit harder per swing, but they leave you open for longer, and their cooldowns usually take a lot more time to reset. Which type suits you depends on whether you'd rather keep pressure on constantly or land fewer, bigger hits.

Echoes of Aincrad Guide Various Types of Sword Skills

Managing SP Costs

Keep an eye on your SP while using sword skills, since most of them cost a certain amount to activate. Once you max out a weapon, you can put proficiency points toward reducing the SP cost of its skills, which makes it easier to keep using them without running dry mid-fight.

FAQ

Q. What are Sword Skills tied to?

A. They're tied to your weapon type, and using a weapon more unlocks new skills for that specific class.

Q. What's the tradeoff between fast and heavy weapons?

A. Fast weapons have shorter cooldowns and let you chain skills often, while heavy weapons hit harder but leave bigger openings and have longer cooldowns.