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Armed Combat
March 21, 2026 at 01:19 AM
Edit (2026-03-20)

Armed Combat is a melee combat skill in Crimson Desert, available to all three playable characters (Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka). It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree. Perform a basic weapon attack with your melee weapon. Further investment increases melee damage.
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Character | |
Skill Tree | Stamina (Blue) |
Category | Melee Combat |
Cost | No cost |
How to Unlock | Unlocked by default. Max Lv. 5 (1 Abyss Artifact per level). |
R1 / RB / Left Click |
Armed Combat has 4 upgrades that branch from it as you invest more Abyss Artifacts.
Skill | Effect | How to Unlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
Evasive Slash | Strike while dodging backward. Cost: 40 Stamina. | Raise Armed Combat to Lv. 2 | R1 + Circle / RB + B |
Charge | While guarding, sprint to charge forward and smash an enemy with your shield. Cost: 30 Stamina/sec. | Raise Armed Combat to Lv. 3 | X twice while guarding / A twice while guarding |
Rush | While dodging forward, fend off an enemy's attack. Cost: 70 Stamina. | Raise Armed Combat to Lv. 4 | R2 while dodging forward / RT while dodging forward |
Quick Swap | Rapidly switch between primary and secondary weapons to perform an attack. | Raise Armed Combat to Lv. 5 | L1 + L2 / LB + LT |
Invest in Armed Combat early to unlock its full progression chain.