Berserker offence or Guardian defence
The Warrior Codex contains both specializations. Choose Berserker for offensive melee or Guardian for shield tanking; changing specialization clears temporary combat stacks.
The Warrior Codex contains both specializations. Choose Berserker for offensive melee or Guardian for shield tanking; changing specialization clears temporary combat stacks.
You do not have to use swords. Berserker accepts a melee sword, mace or fencing weapon when the Warrior Codex is in your backpack and both Mysticism and the matching weapon skill are at least 80. Guardian instead needs the book, an equipped shield, Mysticism 80 and Parrying 80; choose a one-handed weapon that works with the shield. The book gains XP from eligible monster kills after a qualifying hit and a PvM XP award, not from each swing.
A Scribe sells a Blessed Rank 1 copy for 2,500 gold. At 100.0 Inscription, the existing recipe uses 100 Blank Scrolls and 20 Arcane Essence: a Normal result is Blessed at Rank 1, and an Exceptional result is Blessed at Rank 2. XP and rank belong to each individual book.
Carry the appropriate book and qualify for experience from a valid monster kill. Contribution, distance and normal PvM reward checks still apply.
Blood FlurryThree melee-range strikes at 100%, 80% and 65%; every strike rechecks weapon range.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
FrenzyValid melee hits build damage stacks, capped at +20% PvM damage before skill scaling.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Crushing BlowA melee-range heavy strike with capped PvM resistance penetration.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
War CryBriefly grants up to +20% outgoing PvM weapon damage before skill scaling.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Second WindAutomatically restores life at critical health.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
ExecutionA guaranteed 200% finisher against wounded monsters within melee weapon range.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
ChallengeForces a monster to focus on you for a rank-scaled duration.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
ImpactShield parries build Impact; the next valid shielded melee hit staggers a monster.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Iron GuardReduces incoming PvM damage while lowering outgoing damage.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Guardian BondAbsorbs part of a nearby party member's incoming monster damage.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
FortressA short, strong personal PvM defensive stance.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Last StandEmergency PvM damage reduction with a long cooldown.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Warrior, Archer, Beastmaster and Bard share these per-book Rank 1–5 XP thresholds and power factors.
| Rank | Total Codex XP | Codex power | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 80% | NPC or Normal craft |
| 2 | 3,840 | 85% | Exceptional craft or combat |
| 3 | 12,000 | 90% | Advanced techniques |
| 4 | 26,400 | 95% | High-tier techniques |
| 5 | 48,000 | 100% | Existing maximum power |