PC Gamer lists fixed locations and quest routes for obtaining and upgrading Swordmastery abilities in The Blood of Dawnwalker.

– Seven abilities are covered; Dirty Trick is unlocked from the start, while the others require manuals.
– Charge comes from the prologue quest Like Father, Like Son, with further copies in a Boar’s Back Soldier Camp or from trainers.
– Broad Swing, Swiftness and Adrenaline Rush are found in early Bandit or Soldier Camps near Laslea, Briar Sloughs and Maragir Wealds.
– Artery Strike, Walking Fortress and an extra Dirty Trick manual are concentrated in St. Tyna’s Grove.
– Additional manuals are sold by trainers Ursul, Ocha and Drogos after specific quest progress, enabling upgrades beyond level one.