Pillars Of Eternity 2: The overview of available weapon proficiencies Pillars Of Eternity 2 Guide and Walkthrough

Last update: 20 November 2022

Depending on the class, in Pillars of Eternity 2 you can choose several weapon proficiencies. This way your character can be much more efficient in battles. Proficiency unlocks special abilities that result in dealing more damage, higher combat potential, and more frequent critical attacks. Below, you can find the list of all the available weapon proficiencies.

Bows
Firearms
Magical Implements
One-Handed
Shields
Two-Handed

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Bows

Proficiency	Unlocked ability	Ability description
Arbalest	Interrupting Shot	A successful shot knocks down the targeted enemy.
Crossbow	Overbearing Shot	A successful shot interrupts targeted unit's current action.
Hunting Bow	Rapid Shot	Causes rapid shooting at the cost of poorer aim.
War Bow	Overdraw	The character slowly draws the arrow and takes a good aim - this allows the unit to pierce any armor.

Firearms

Proficiency	Unlocked ability	Ability description
Arquebus	Aimed Shot	The character takes longer to shoot, however, the shot is much more precise.
Blunderbuss	Powder Burns	Burning shot.
Pistol	Rapid Shot	Rapid shots and reloading at the cost of poor aim.

Magical Implements

Proficiency	Unlocked ability	Ability description
Sceptre	Destructive Channeling	Additional energy hurts the owner of the weapon, however, the attacks deal more damage.
Rod	Blast	Rod attacks deal AoE damage at the cost of longer Recovery time.
Wand	Interfering Barrage	Attacks disrupt enemy abilities at the cost of smaller damage.

One-Handed

Proficiency	Unlocked ability	Ability description
Dagger	Parrying Blade	The character focuses on parrying enemy attacks at the cost of less damage he or she deals.
Battle Axe	Bleeding Cut	Attacks become less frequent, however, the targeted enemy starts to bleed.
Club	Bewildering Blows	Lowers targeted enemy's Will at the cost of less damage dealt.
Flail	Unbalancing Strikes	Targeted enemies' Reflex is decreased, while your character deals less damage.
Hatchet	Interfering Strikes	Attacks disrupt enemy abilities at the cost of dealing less damage.
Mace	Rending Smash	Attacks smash enemy armor at the cost of longer Recovery time.
Rapier	Vulnerable Thrust	Attacks have higher Penetration ratio at the cost of decreaser Deflection.
Sabre	Windmill Slash	Attacks have higher penetration rate at the cost of increased Recovery time.
Spear	Engaging Thrust	A character wielding this weapon focuses on defense - he can fight the additional enemy at the cost of Stride.
Stiletto	Piercing Thrust	Attacks get higher penetration rate at the cost of increased Recovery time.
Sword	Half-Sword	Attacks get higher penetration rate in exchange for decreased Deflection.
War Hammer	Piercing Bows	Attacks get increased penetration at the cost of increased Recovery.

Shields

Proficiency	Unlocked ability	Ability description
Small Shield	Binding Block	Better parrying and countering enemy attacks in exchange for extended Recovery time. Should the character parry an attack, his next attack will be more precise.
Medium Shield	Block	An attempt to completely block an incoming blow at the cost of longer Recovery.
Large Shield	The wall	A character cannot move - he or she hides behind a shield that reduces incoming attacks.

Two-Handed

Proficiency	Unlocked ability	Ability description
Estoc	Vulnerable Thrust	Your character gets higher Penetration ratio at the cost of decreased Deflection.
Great Sword	Rending Smash	Increases attack strength in exchange for poorer aim.
Morning Star	Body Blows	Deals less damage, however, it decreases targeted unit's Fortitude value.
Pike	Exposing Strikes	Reveals enemy's weak spots (resulting in more damage dealt by allied units) at the cost of less damage dealt.
Pollaxe	Engaging Threat	Reduces damage dealt to enemies but allows you to fight with more opponents at the same time.
Quarterstaff	Defensive Strike	Increases one's Deflection at the price of longer Recovery.

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