UO Swordsmanship Skill Guide
Swordsmanship is one of the primary melee combat skills in Ultima Online. It governs the use of bladed weapons such as swords and axes, and is one of the most versatile and powerful melee skills.
Swordsmanship is a combat skill in Ultima Online, rated as Easy difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Swordsmanship 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 Swordsmanship as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Swordsmanship does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Swordsmanship 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 Swordsmanship build on your shard.
Skill gains are based on landing hits with swords or axes. Faster weapons provide more attempts per minute, improving gains.
| Skill Range | Training Targets |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 40.0 | Train from Warrior NPC |
| 40.0 – 70.0 | Mongbats, Skeletons, Lizardmen |
| 70.0 – 90.0 | Ogres, Trolls, Earth Elementals |
| 90.0 – 120.0 | Daemons, Balrons, Paragon mobs |