Description
Combat Mastery skill is an essential skill for more effective engagement in close-quarter combat. This skill is based on discipline of the body rather than knowledge. With high Combat Mastery skill, you deliver more powerful attacks than someone who is not using this skill. While this skill does not have fancy, conspicuous effects like other skills, it has an automatic, general effect in close-quarter combat.

Details
A higher rank of this skill with increase both minimum and maximum damage, maximum HP, Strength, and Dexterity. It also has the effect of raising the balance of melee attacks.
Combat Mastery builds only melee combat, and therefore does not affect Ranged or Magic skills and attacks.
Refer to Battle Tactics for more information on using melee combat in battle.