Speed
Speed is the mobility-strike branch of VV: Ultimatum's universal skill tree, with seven documented shunpo-based skills culminating in the ultimate Final Breath, most of which also require Strength stat investment at higher tiers.
The Speed tree turns raw movement into offense. All documented cooldowns are level-1 base values, and every skill is upgradeable, with each level trimming the cooldown - from 0.3s per level on Clone Strike up to a full 1s per level on the ultimate. A notable quirk of the tree is hybrid gating: from Afterimage Slash onward, skills require Strength stat on top of Speed, making the top of the tree a Speed-Strength hybrid path.
The entry point is Aerial Ace (31s CD, 2 skill points, 10 Speed, 75 Soul Tokens), a fast shunpo counter against mid-air opponents. Clone Strike (22s, 7 SP, 44 Speed) and Afterimage Slash (30s, 8 SP, 124 Speed, 10 Strength) both knock an opponent into an afterimage slash per the documentation, with upgrades letting Clone Strike hit ragdolled targets and protecting Afterimage Slash from advanced counters. Judgement Cut (30s, 8 SP, 165 Speed, 30 Strength) flashes forward in a straight line, tracks moving enemies, and at Level 7 dismembers the arm of low-HP opponents.
The top tier: Double Strike (42s, 9 SP, 290 Speed, 70 Strength) advances forward awaiting enemy contact; Whirlwind Cutter (37s, 10 SP, 220 Speed, 50 Strength) performs three soaring strikes with the third teleporting you to the nearest opponent, gaining riposte frames and a guaranteed second hit through upgrades. Final Breath (70s, 12 SP, 330 Speed, 70 Strength), tagged 'Ashes to Ashes', charges a strike, teleports behind the opponent, and cuts through them after a short delay - upgrades add auto-execution of low-HP targets and, on a successful land, refresh a random Speed-Strength hybrid cooldown while fully rebuilding your ultimate bar.
Details
| Tree group | Universal Skill Tree |
| Skills documented | 7 |
| Stat range | 10 - 330 Speed (plus up to 70 Strength) |
| Ultimate | Final Breath ('Ashes to Ashes') |
Skill list
Aerial Ace (31s CD, 2 SP, 10 Speed, 75 Soul Tokens): counter mid-air opponents with a fast shunpo attack; -0.5s CD per level. Clone Strike (22s CD, 7 SP, 44 Speed): knock an opponent into an afterimage slash; Level 3 lets it hit ragdolled opponents, -0.3s CD per level. Afterimage Slash (30s CD, 8 SP, 124 Speed, 10 Strength): knock an opponent into an afterimage slash; Level 3 makes the afterimage strike immune to advanced counters, -0.4s CD per level. (Community documentation currently lists the same description for Clone Strike and Afterimage Slash.)
Judgement Cut (30s CD, 8 SP, 165 Speed, 30 Strength): flash forward in a straight line before attacking, tracking onto moving enemies; Level 7 dismembers the arm of low-HP opponents, -0.4s CD per level. Double Strike (42s CD, 9 SP, 290 Speed, 70 Strength): advance forwards awaiting enemy contact; -0.6s CD per level. Whirlwind Cutter (37s CD, 10 SP, 220 Speed, 50 Strength): three soaring strikes, the third teleporting you to the nearest opponent; Level 3 grants riposte frames after the first slash, Level 4 makes the second strike true if the first lands, -0.6s CD per level.
Final Breath (Ultimate, 70s CD, 12 SP, 330 Speed, 70 Strength): 'Ashes to Ashes' - charge a powerful strike, teleport behind your opponent, and cut through them after a short delay. Level 3 auto-executes low-HP opponents; Level 5 refreshes a random Speed-Strength hybrid skill cooldown on a successful land and fully rebuilds the ultimate bar; -1s CD per level.
FAQ
Do Speed skills need Strength too?
The higher tiers do - Afterimage Slash requires 10 Strength, Judgement Cut 30, Whirlwind Cutter 50, and both Double Strike and Final Breath 70, making the late tree a Speed-Strength hybrid investment.
What does Final Breath do at high level?
Beyond the behind-the-back teleport cut, Level 3 auto-executes low-HP opponents and Level 5 refreshes a random Speed-Strength hybrid cooldown and fully rebuilds your ultimate bar when it lands.
Why do Clone Strike and Afterimage Slash sound identical?
The community documentation currently lists the same one-line description for both; their upgrades differ, and clearer differentiation is pending - subject to change per current documentation.