EO2U/Dark Hunter/Skills

This page details full data for the Dark Hunter's skills in Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. In addition to these skills, each character can equip Grimoire Stones which allow them to use skills from another class or monster. When a character equips a grimoire with a skill they have already learned, the level of the skill and the level of the grimoire are added together, meaning that a skill can have twice its maximum level.

Force skills

Trance トランス
Support Skill: Force Boost Raises damage to enemies with binds and ailments for 3 turns. Fall into extreme ecstasy and become intensely sadistic. Doubles damage to enemies with binds and ailments for 3 turns.

Rose Prison ローズプリズン
Attack Skill: Force Break Melee cut attack with high chance of head/arm/leg bind & poison. A beckoning to death, restraining all movements. Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, with high chance of head/arm/leg bind and poison. Attack and poison damage scale based on the user's level. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC
Level	1	2	3
Damage	250%	500%	700%
Bind/ailment Chance	120%
Poison Damage	60	500	750
Activation Speed	80%

Whip Mastery branch

Whip Mastery 鞭マスタリー
Support Skill: Mastery Enables Whip skills and increases damage dealt with whips. Improve to learn new Whip skills. Enables Whip skills and raises damage dealt with whips.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Whip ATK Increase	1%	2%	3%	4%	5%	6%	7%	8%	9%	10%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Whip ATK Increase	10%	11%		12%		13%		14%		15%

Gag ヘッドボンデージ
Attack Skill: Whip Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May bind the enemy's head. Ensnares enemy's head using a whip. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Whip Mastery, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	120%	127%	134%	141%	155%	162%	169%	176%	183%	235%
Head Bind Chance	40%				50%					60%
Hit Rate Modifier	+10
Activation Speed	90%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	14				16					20
Damage	238%	241%	244%	247%	260%	264%	268%	272%	276%	310%
Head Bind Chance	60%				70%					80%
Hit Rate Modifier	+10
Activation Speed	90%

Cuffs アームボンデージ
Attack Skill: Whip Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May bind the enemy's arms. Ensnares enemy's arms using a whip. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Whip Mastery, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	120%	127%	134%	141%	155%	162%	169%	176%	183%	235%
Arm Bind Chance	40%				50%					60%
Hit Rate Modifier	+10
Activation Speed	90%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	14				16					20
Damage	238%	241%	244%	247%	260%	264%	268%	272%	276%	310%
Arm Bind Chance	60%				70%					80%
Hit Rate Modifier	+10
Activation Speed	90%

Shackles レッグボンデージ
Attack Skill: Whip Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May bind the enemy's legs. Ensnares enemy's legs using a whip. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Whip Mastery, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	120%	127%	134%	141%	155%	162%	169%	176%	183%	235%
Leg Bind Infliction Rate	40%				50%					60%
Hit Rate Modifier	+10
Activation Speed	90%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	14				16					20
Damage	238%	241%	244%	247%	260%	264%	268%	272%	276%	310%
Leg Bind Infliction Rate	60%				70%					80%
Hit Rate Modifier	+10
Activation Speed	90%

Ecstasy エクスタシー
Attack Skill: Whip Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. Damage raises with each bind it has. Causes a helpless enemy to feel intense pleasure. Notes Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Gag, lv. 7 Cuffs, lv. 7 Shackles, lv. 7
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	12				16					22
Damage (No Binds)	240%	243%	246%	249%	265%	268%	271%	274%	277%	300%
Damage (1 Bind)	480%	486%	492%	498%	530%	536%	542%	548%	554%	600%
Damage (2 Binds)	744%	753%	763%	772%	822%	831%	840%	849%	859%	930%
Damage (3 Binds)	1298%	1315%	1331%	1347%	1434%	1450%	1466%	1482%	1499%	1623%
Activation Speed	90%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	22				24					28
Damage (No Binds)	302%	304%	306%	308%	335%	337%	339%	341%	343%	380%
Damage (1 Bind)	604%	608%	612%	616%	670%	674%	678%	682%	686%	760%
Damage (2 Binds)	936%	942%	949%	955%	1039%	1045%	1051%	1057%	1063%	1178%
Damage (3 Binds)	1634%	1645%	1655%	1666%	1812%	1823%	1834%	1845%	1856%	2056%
Activation Speed	90%

Viper アナコンダ
Attack Skill: Whip Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May poison. Attacks enemy with a poison whip. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Whip Mastery, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	8				12					20
Damage	140%	145%	150%	155%	165%	170%	175%	180%	185%	200%
Poison Infliction Rate	50%				60%					70%
Poison Damage	20	29	38	47	90	100	110	120	130	215
Activation Speed	90%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	20				22					26
Damage	202%	204%	206%	208%	215%	218%	221%	224%	227%	250%
Poison Infliction Rate	70%				80%					90%
Poison Damage	220	225	230	235	280	285	290	295	300	380
Activation Speed	90%

Crimson Rouge ブラッドルージュ
Attack Skill: Whip Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. If binded, may spread bind to adjacent enemies. Spreads the enemy's pain around. Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. If enemy is bound, may spread bind to adjacent enemies. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Whip Mastery, lv. 10
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	11				15					20
Damage	170%	177%	184%	191%	225%	232%	239%	246%	253%	300%
Bind Spread Chance	90%				110%					135%
Activation Speed	90%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	20				22					26
Damage	303%	306%	309%	312%	340%	344%	348%	352%	356%	390%
Bind Spread Chance	135%				145%					160%
Activation Speed	90%

Sword Mastery branch

Sword Mastery 剣マスタリー
Support Skill: Mastery Enables Sword skills and raises damage dealt with swords. Improve to learn new Sword skills. Does not stack with Blade Mastery.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Sword ATK Increase	1%	2%	3%	4%	5%	6%	7%	8%	9%	10%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Sword ATK Increase	10%	11%		12%		13%		14%		15%

Hypno Bite ヒュプノバイト
Attack Skill: Sword Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May induce sleep. Induces sleep through the sword's gleam. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Sword Mastery, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	120%	127%	134%	141%	155%	162%	169%	176%	183%	235%
Sleep Infliction Rate	40%				50%					60%
Activation Speed	80%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	14				16					20
Damage	238%	241%	244%	247%	260%	264%	268%	272%	276%	310%
Sleep Infliction Rate	60%				70%					80%
Activation Speed	80%

Nerve Bite ショックバイト
Attack Skill: Sword Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May paralyze. Paralyzes by striking the enemy's nerves. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Sword Mastery, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	120%	127%	134%	141%	155%	162%	169%	176%	183%	235%
Paralysis Chance	40%				50%					60%
Activation Speed	80%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	14				16					20
Damage	238%	241%	244%	247%	260%	264%	268%	272%	276%	310%
Paralysis Chance	60%				70%					80%
Activation Speed	80%

Mirage Bite ミラージュバイト
Attack Skill: Sword Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. May cause panic. Confuses the enemy with strange sword movements. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Sword Mastery, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	120%	127%	134%	141%	155%	162%	169%	176%	183%	235%
Panic Infliction Rate	40%				50%					60%
Activation Speed	80%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	14				16					20
Damage	238%	241%	244%	247%	260%	264%	268%	272%	276%	310%
Panic Infliction Rate	60%				70%					80%
Activation Speed	80%

Soul Liberator ソウルリベレイト
Attack Skill: Sword Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. Cures enemy ailments to increase damage. Ends the enemy's misery. Low damage if the enemy has no ailments. If the enemy has an ailment, this skill removes it and deals increased damage. If not, the skill deals decreased damage. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Hypno Bite, lv. 7 Nerve Bite, lv. 7 Mirage Bite, lv. 7
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	12				16					22
Damage	220%	224%	228%	232%	252%	256%	260%	264%	268%	295%
Damage (With Ailment)	770%	784%	798%	812%	882%	896%	910%	924%	938%	1033%
Activation Speed	80%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	22				24					28
Damage	297%	299%	301%	303%	335%	337%	339%	341%	343%	390%
Damage (With Ailment)	1040%	1047%	1054%	1061%	1173%	1180%	1187%	1194%	1201%	1365%
Activation Speed	80%

Drain Bite ドレインバイト
Attack Skill: Sword Melee cut attack that absorbs some HP when dealing damage. Take pleasure in damaging the enemy. Melee cut attack to 1 enemy that absorbs some HP when dealing damage. Restores a percentage of the damage dealt to the user's line. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Sword Mastery, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	8				13					19
Damage	150%	157%	164%	171%	190%	197%	204%	211%	218%	275%
% Damage As Heal	25%
Activation Speed	80%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	19				22					26
Damage	278%	281%	284%	287%	320%	323%	326%	329%	332%	380%
% Damage As Heal	25%
Activation Speed	80%

Scorpion スコーピオン
Attack Skill: Sword Melee cut attack, with splash damage. Petrifies if adjacent enemies have ailments. Deals more damage to the adjacent enemies than the center one. Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, with splash damage. Petrifies if adjacent enemies have ailments. Does not attempt to petrify if no adjacent enemies have ailments. The petrification chance is increased if both adjacent enemies have ailments. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Sword Mastery, lv. 10
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	11				15					20
Damage	100%	103%	106%	109%	130%	133%	136%	139%	142%	170%
Splash Damage	200%
Petrify Infliction Rate (1 Ailment)	70%				80%					100%
Petrify Infliction Rate (2 Ailments)	105%				120%					150%
Activation Speed	80%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	20				22					24
Damage	172%	173%	175%	176%	190%	192%	194%	196%	198%	220%
Splash Damage	200%
Petrify Infliction Rate (1 Ailment)	100%				110%					120%
Petrify Infliction Rate (2 Ailments)	150%				165%					180%
Activation Speed	80%

HP Up branch

HP Up HPブースト
Support Skill: Stat Up Raises maximum HP.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Max HP Increase	5%	7%	9%	11%	13%	14%	16%	17%	18%	20%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Max HP Increase	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	29%	30%

Temptation テンプテーション
Support Skill May immobilize and lower defense for 1 enemy this turn. Charms the enemy and stuns them. If the stun effect fails, the defense decrease is not applied. Body part used: Head Stat(s) used: LUC Prerequisite skill(s): HP Up, lv. 4
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	8				12					16
Stun Chance	110%	114%	118%	123%	127%	132%	136%	141%	145%	150%
DEF Decrease	15%				20%					25%
Activation Speed	125%				150%					200%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	16									20
Stun Chance	155%	160%	165%	170%	175%	180%	185%	190%	195%	200%
DEF Decrease	25%									30%
Activation Speed	200%				300%					500%

TP Up branch

TP Up TPブースト
Support Skill: Stat Up Raises maximum TP.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Max TP Increase	5%	7%	9%	11%	13%	14%	16%	17%	18%	20%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Max TP Increase	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	29%	30%

Bind Heart ハートバインド
Support Skill Lowers evade rate for 3 turns. Strong against enemies with binds/ailments. Makes the enemy less wary. Improve to increase duration. Lowers 1 enemy's evade rate for a number of turns. The in-game description claims that the skill is stronger against enemies with binds and ailments, but the skill's data does not contain anything to this effect. Body part used: Head Prerequisite skill(s): TP Up, lv. 4
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	2				4					6
Evasion Decrease	180	195	210	225		240	255	270	285	300
Duration (Turns)	3				4					5
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	6									8
Evasion Decrease	310	320	330	340	350	360	370	380	390	400
Duration (Turns)	5									6

Phys ATK Up branch

Phys ATK Up 物理攻撃ブースト
Support Skill Raises physical ATK. Raises cut/stab/bash damage. Does not stack with elemental attack boosts.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Physical ATK Increase	2%	3%	5%	6%	8%	9%	11%	12%	14%	15%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Physical ATK Increase	15%	16%		17%		18%		19%		20%

Attack Bait トラッピング
Attack Skill: Sword/Whip Counter with cut attack against enemies using physical attacks on user or adjacent allies. Sets a trap and waits for the enemy to attack. The counterattacks are performed by the user and deal STR-based Cut attacks using the user's equipped weapon. The counter chance decreases each time a counterattack is performed. Counterattacks will fail if the user's arms become bound during the turn, or if the incoming attack is evaded. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Phys ATK Up, lv. 10
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	8				10					16
Damage Vs. User's Attacker	225%	228%	231%	234%	250%	253%	255%	258%	260%	270%
Damage Vs. Ally's Attacker	150%	152%	154%	156%	167%	169%	170%	172%	174%	180%
Counter Chance Decrease	30%				20%					15%
Maximum Counters	2									3
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	16				18					26
Damage Vs. User's Attacker	272%	273%	275%	276%	285%	286%	287%	288%	289%	290%
Damage Vs. Ally's Attacker	181%	182%	183%	184%	190%	191%	192%	193%	194%	195%
Counter Chance Decrease	15%				10%					0%
Maximum Counters	3									4

Elemental Bait トラッピングⅡ
Attack Skill: Sword/Whip Counter with cut attack against enemies using elemental attacks on user or adjacent allies. Sets a trap and waits for the enemy to attack. The counterattacks are performed by the user and deal STR-based Cut attacks using the user's equipped weapon. The counter chance decreases each time a counterattack is performed. Counterattacks will fail if the user's arms become bound during the turn, or if the incoming attack is evaded. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Phys ATK Up, lv. 10
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	8				10					16
Damage Vs. User's Attacker	225%	228%	231%	234%	250%	253%	255%	258%	260%	270%
Damage Vs. Ally's Attacker	150%	152%	154%	156%	167%	169%	170%	172%	174%	180%
Counter Chance Decrease	30%				20%					15%
Maximum Counters	2									3
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	16				18					26
Damage Vs. User's Attacker	272%	273%	275%	276%	285%	286%	287%	288%	289%	290%
Damage Vs. Ally's Attacker	181%	182%	183%	184%	190%	191%	192%	193%	194%	195%
Counter Chance Decrease	15%				10%					0%
Maximum Counters	3									4

Curb ATK Up branch

Curb ATK Up 抑制攻撃ブースト
Support Skill Increases bind/ailment success rate. Raises success rate of head/arm/leg bind, petrify, fear, sleep, panic, poison, paralysis, and blind.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bind/Ailment Infliction Rate Increase	7%	9%	11%	13%	15%	17%	19%	21%	23%	25%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bind/Ailment Infliction Rate Increase	26%	27%	28%	29%	30%	31%	32%	33%	34%	35%

Snake Eyes スネークアイ
Support Skill Lowers enemy's physical DEF for 3 turns. Strong against enemies with binds/ailments. A cold glare that intimidates the enemy. Improve to increase duration. Body part used: Head Prerequisite skill(s): Curb ATK Up, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				6					10
Physical DEF Decrease	20%	22%	23%	25%		27%	28%	29%	30%
Physical DEF Decrease With Binds/ailments	30%	32%	33%	35%		37%	38%	39%	40%
Duration (Turns)	3				4					5
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
TP Cost	10									12
Physical DEF Decrease	31%	32%	33%	34%	35%	36%	37%	38%	39%	40%
Physical DEF Decrease With Binds/ailments	41%	42%	43%	44%	45%	46%	47%	48%	49%	50%
Duration (Turns)	5									6

Perseverance 七転八起
Support Skill Raises success of binds/ailments/stuns and insta-kills after failing previous turn. Notes Prerequisite skill(s): Snake Eyes, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bind/Ailment Infliction Rate Increase	15%	17%	19%	21%	23%	25%	28%	30%	33%	35%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bind/Ailment Infliction Rate Increase	36%	37%	38%	39%	40%	41%	42%	43%	44%	45%

Standalone skills

Chop 伐採
Field Skill: Gathering Allows the user to find more resources at certain chopping spots. While it is possible to create and equip a Grimoire Stone of this skill, it has no additional effect past Level 10.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Chop Yield Increase	2%	4%	6%	8%	10%	12%	14%	16%	18%	20%
Activation Rate	0%	2%	4%	6%	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	20%
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Chop Yield Increase	20%
Activation Rate	20%

References

• Datamining and tips for Dark Hunter by DrFetus/Araxxor
• Common Passives Data by DrFetus/Araxxor
• Skill Data for Dark Hunter by Hououin Makise/Rea
• Skill simulator