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Forward Slash
March 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Fixed 2 broken wikilinks: crimson-desert-overview -> crimson-desert, best-skills-to-get-first -> best-skills-to-get-early

Forward Slash is a melee combat skill in Crimson Desert, available to Kliff. It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree. Take a strong step forward and deliver a powerful slash.
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Character | |
Skill Tree | Stamina (Blue) |
Category | Melee Combat |
Cost | |
How to Unlock | Unlocked by default. Max Lv. 3 (1 Abyss Artifact per level). |
R2 / RT / Right Click |
Forward Slash has 2 upgrades that branch from it as you invest more Abyss Artifacts.
Skill | Effect | How to Unlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
Forward Slash Proficiency | Lunge forward and follow up with a finishing slash. | Raise Forward Slash to Lv. 2 or observe skill in action | R2 (hold) |
Forward Slash Sure Hit | Forward Slash attacks can no longer miss. | Raise Forward Slash to Lv. 3 | Passive |

Invest in Forward Slash early to unlock its full progression chain.
Keep an eye on your Stamina bar when using this skill repeatedly; running out mid-combo leaves you vulnerable.