Rise of the Ronin’s Blade Sharpening Origin, Explained

When you start Rise of the Ronin, you must pick your character’s Sharpening Origin or class. Each will have higher points in a particular stat and have a Special Skill. However, choosing which is right for you can be challenging. Here’s Rise of the Ronin’s Blade Sharpening Origin, explained.

All Blade Sharpening Origin in Rise of the Ronin

Killer

The Killer Sharpening Origin lets you fight as a true samurai. This class focuses on the Strength stat, allowing you to deal massive amounts of damage to your enemies. With this origin, you’ll be most efficient with Katanas and Odachis as your primary weapons. Here are the stats and Special Skill for this class: 

Special Skill: Repel Arrow/Bullets

Stats:

• Strength: 78 
• Intellect: 75 
• Charm: 76 
• Dexterity: 75

Breaker

The Break Sharpening Origin is all about assassinations and fast combat. This class focuses on the Dexterity stat, letting you deal small, quick damage to your foes. With this origin, you’ll be the most efficient with Paired Swords and the Rifle, which gives you the ability to take out enemies from afar. Here are the stats and Special Skill for this class: 

Special Skill: Rapid Assassinations

Stats:

• Strength: 75 
• Intellect:76 
• Charm: 75 
• Dexterity: 77

Seducer

The Seducer Sharpening Origin puts combat aside to favor decision-making and persuasion. This class puts more points into the Charm stat, allowing you to deceive and persuade who you interact with. This origin is best paired with the Oxtail Blade or Polearm for their primary weapon. Here are the stats and Special Skill for this class: 

Special Skill: Speechcraft ‘Liar’

Stats: 

• Strength: 76 
• Intellect: 75 
• Charm: 78 
• Dexterity: 75

Sapper

The Sapper Sharpening Origin acts as your classic healer. With this class, your highest stat will be in Intelligence. The best weapons for this origin are the Spear and Sabre. Thanks to the boost in Intelligence, you’ll also be more proficient with Firearms. Here are the stats and Special Skill for this class: 

Special Skill: Refill Up (Medicinal Pills)

Stats:

• Strength: 75 
• Intellect: 79 
• Charm: 75 
• Dexterity: 75

Beginner

If you’re unsure which Sharpening Origin is right for you, you can opt for the Beginner Origin. This is your basic jack-of-all-trades class that does well at everything but doesn’t excel at any. It also doesn’t have a Special Skill like the others. Here are the stats for this class. 

Special Skill: None

Stats: 

• Strength: 75 
• Intellect: 75 
• Charm: 75 
• Dexterity: 75

Unsharpened

If you’re up for a challenge or want the most customizability, the Unsharpened Origin is for you. You’ll start with no boost to any of your stats, allowing you to level up the exact way you want to. However, like the Beginner origin, it has no Special Skill. Here are the stats for this class. 

Special Skill: None

Stats:

• Strength: 70 
• Intellect: 70 
• Charm: 70 
• Dexterity: 70

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