Cutlass

The cutlass is useful for close range melee combat. Like the dagger, timed combos can be performed to execute increasingly more powerful attacks in quick succession. It is the first weapon you receive, and it is the only melee weapon for basic access members (for Unlimited Access pirates, the dagger is also available as a melee/range weapon).

Combo Skills:

• Hack - A quick opening attack. Slows an enemy for 3 seconds. Starting skill.
• Slash - A broad slash. Slows an enemy for 3 seconds. Starting skill.
• Cleave - A mighty overhead cleave. Slows an enemy for 3 seconds. Unlocked at level 4.
• Flourish - A series of fast slashes. Slows an enemy for 3 seconds (requires cleave). Unlocked at level 10. Unlimited Access
  
• Thrust - A fancy finishing thrust. Slows an enemy for 3 seconds (requires flourish). Unlocked at level 17. Unlimited Access
  

Combat Attacks:

• Sweep - A wide circular slash. Hits all nearby enemies. Unlocked at level 2.
  
• Brawl - Fight dirty! Disables an enemy for 2 seconds. Unlocked at level 8. Unlimited Access
• Taunt - Pulls enemy Agression. Decreases enemy attack accuracy. Unlocked at level 14. Unlimited Access
• Blade Storm - Delivers a barrage of sword slashes. Unlocked at level 20. Unlimited Access

Passive Skills:

• Parry - Parry enemy attacks. Chance to block incoming Combat Attacks. Unlocked at level 6.
• Endurance - Increases maximum health. Unlocked at level 12. Unlimited Access

Sword Types:

• Rusty Cutlass - Given to you by Will Turner. Rusty and not well balanced.
• Iron Cutlass - A well crafted iron blade (+2 damage per hit). Costs 200. Obtained from blacksmith. Unlocked at level 5. Unlimited Access
• Steel Cutlass - +4 damage per hit. Costs 1000. Obtained from blacksmith. Unlocked at level 10. Unlimited Access
• Fine Cutlass - +6 damage per hit. Obtained from a quest unlocked at level 15. Unlimited Access
• Pirate Blade - +8 damage per hit. Obtained from a quest unlocked at level 20. Unlimited Access