UO Bushido Skill Guide
Bushido is a warrior-oriented skill introduced in the Samurai Empire expansion. It enhances two-handed melee combat, improves parry mechanics, and grants access to powerful special abilities. It’s a core part of the popular “Sampire” (Samurai Vampire) PvM build.
Bushido is a samurai skill in Ultima Online, rated as Medium difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Bushido from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Bushido as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Bushido does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Bushido provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Bushido build on your shard.
Bushido is trained by using Bushido abilities from the book and engaging in melee combat with two-handed weapons equipped. Skill gain increases when actively using special moves in real combat.
| Skill Range | Training Method |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Buy from a Bushido Instructor NPC (New Haven, Tokuno) |
| 30.0 – 60.0 | Use Honorable Execution and Confidence in combat |
| 60.0 – 100.0 | Train on tougher mobs using Counter Attack, Evasion, and Momentum Strike |
| 100.0 – 120.0 | Use in endgame PvM: Miasma, Shadowguard, Peerless bosses |