Sword Styles

**Sword Styles** are a type of self-defense using a sword. Some of the best known sword styles are:

Military Sword Styles

* Viroledian Sword Style

Witcher Sword Styles

School of the Wolf

* The Temerian Devil *"It was devised by Temerian landsknechts, simple men. It works best against heavy, armored opponents."* Hitting hard and heavy... of all the previously known Witcher fighting styles, this deals the most damage in a single blow to one opponent. The downside is its slowness; the enemy may be quick enough to slip in a debilitating blow of their own while the Witcher is just preparing to strike. But against knights and necrophages, creatures with thick skin or tough armor, The Temerian Devil Style cuts the fighting time to a much more bearable length.
* Temerian Devil Steel Sword Style [Temeria]
	+ Temerian Devil Silver Sword Style

School of the Cat

* Addan Aenye (Fiery Dancer) *The elven swordsman and poet Nissail created it from his observations of wild cats, especially ocelots. The style favours speed and agility over strength of blows. The Fiery Dancer affords the opponent no time to strike. As Nissail wrote, 'The ideal Swordsman is a flame that can not be hurt and inflicts wounds each time it is touched.' This style holds sway among the elven aristocracy." This style is a must when facing quick and agile opponents, like ghosts and vampires. However, it is relatively useful against heavier opponents like necrophages, too, because the blows landing in quick succession leave them precious little time to retaliate. This also means that the fights may become drawn out, the Witcher 'bleeding' his opponent with nicks and shallow cuts.*
* Addan Aenye (Fiery Dancer) Steel Sword Style [Elven] *"*
	+ Addan Aenye (Fiery Dancer) Silver Sword Style

School of the Griffin

* Viroledan Naev'de Feaine Glaeddyv. *Literally translated, it is the* Nine Sun Swords*. The swordsmen of Viroledo developed it as a method for tackling several opponents through complex slashing techniques. Masters of this style fight nine opponents simultaneously."* When surrounded by a multitude of creatures, this style shines. Its beautiful, circular moves make sure that every single one of the surrounding opponents gets hit (and with upgrades, grants a considerable chance of knocking them down). The Viroledan should be used with consideration; even though certain foes (like drowners) fall under the dancing blade like leaves, there are also monsters in the midst of which the Group Style is not recommended (such as exploding bloedzuigers and cemetaurs). When facing mixed groups, it is best to target the weakest enemy, where the chances of missing are the smallest.
* Viroledan Naev'de Feaine Glaeddyv Steel Sword Style [Viroledo] *"*
	+ Viroledan Naev'de Feaine Glaeddyv Silver Sword Style

School of the Viper

* Fangs Neidr Wield Duel Steel Sword and Dagger Style [Gnomish]
	+ Fangs Neidr Wield Duel Silver Sword and Dagger Style

School of the Bear

* Veien Til Forsvareren (The Path of the Defender)
* Veien Til Forsvareren (The Path of the Defender) Steel Sword and Axe Style [Skellige Isles]
	+ Veien Til Forsvareren (The Path of the Defender) Silver Sword and Axe Style

School of the Manticore

* Mantikoryn Arvai Steel Sword and Shield Style [Zerrikania]
	+ Mantikoryn Arvai Silver Sword and Shield Style

School of the Fox

* Crevan A'baeth Glaeddyv (Fox's Kiss Sword) Steel Sword Style [Vicovaro]
	+ Crevan A'baeth Glaeddyv (Fox's Kiss Sword) Silver Sword Style

School of the Lynx

* Lynx Sword Steel Sword Style (Evolution of the Addan Aenye)
	+ Lynx Sword Silver Sword Style (Evolution of the Addan Aenye)

School of the Crane

* Crane Sword Steel Sword Style (Similar to the Addan Aenye)
	+ Crane Sword Silver Sword Style (Similar to the Addan Aenye)

School of the Gyrfalcon

* Gyrfalcon Sword Steel Sword Style
	+ Gyrfalcon Sword Silver Sword Style