How to get Rare Skill Points in Rise of the Ronin

Would you be intrigued to find out how to get Rare Skill Points in Rise of the Ronin? Then you've come to the right place.

Regular skill points are just part and parcel of gaming, something you tend to hoard as you progress through the game without even realising it. Then there are rare skill points that you can acquire in much the same manner as the regular ones, but they demand more work to obtain in Rise of the Ronin. However, unlocking the game's best abilities with them makes the experience utterly fulfilling.

Securing those rare skill points might feel like you need to think outside the box, but rest assured, you have a plethora of paths to obtain them and unleash your complete capabilities. But before we move forward, ensure that you find out how to acquire your starting horse and how to upgrade it in Rise of the Ronin.

How to get Rare Skill Points in Rise of the Ronin

To accumulate Rare Skill Points in Rise of the Ronin, you must venture down all the viable paths. Banking all the karma you have accumulated at Veiled Edge Banners can secure you regular skill points, but there might also be rare skill points since the latter are random.

Karma is earned through combat encounters. The more enemies you defeat, the more likely the bar on your screen will fill up.

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Once the bar is full, you can bank the Karma and must stay alive while processing it. However, if you fail to do so, the enemy will reap all the Karma. There are also numerous side quests that should not be missed in order to earn Rare Skill Points as you complete them. Utilising skill books such as treatises also fetches you the rare ones.

You can acquire them from particular vendors corresponding to each type of treatise. For instance, Yokohama Town Hall is for Strength, the Photograph Studio for Intellect, and Usugumo Dayu in Miyozaki's Pleasure District for Charm. They are rather expensive, but earning silver coins through various channels might make it feasible.

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Forging bonds with allies such as (but not limited to) Ryoma Sakamoto, or engaging in bond missions that deepen relationships with allies, also grants you Rare Skill Points.

Select the conversation options that resonate with them the most whenever you interact, and think about expressing your regard with meaningful gifts. Use the Bond Menu to track relationships, stats, gear preferences, and level-up bonds for rewards.

That's all there is to earning Rare Skill Points in Rise of the Ronin. If you're after more Rise of the Ronin guides, learn how to unlock the Fire Pipe and take advantage of its damage output.