[Gaia Reborn]

Combat is a major part of the world of Gaia, and while many of the players are not used to fighting themselves, player classes are an important classification, identifying a fighter's abilities and roles on the battlefield. There are sixteen classes in the world of Gaia, each with their own specializations and advantages in a fight. From those focused on dealing damage and slaying enemies, to classes selflessly putting themselves between their enemies and allies to protect them, to those capable of turning the tide of a battle with a single spell by strengthening their friends and weakening their foes, Gaia is home to a wide variety of combat classes. While each class has several available skills a player can learn, these skills are all locked from the outset, requiring a player to expend SP to gain access to these abilities. Skills may be purchased upon a level up, but a player does not have to do so, and may save up their SP if they so choose. When purchasing skills however, more the more powerful the ability the more SP is required to unlock it. Rank 1 skills cost three SP to unlock, Rank 2 skills cost five SP to unlock, and Rank 3 skills cost ten SP to unlock.

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Tank

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Monk
Eschewing bulky armor and hefty weapons, Monks prefer to use their fists or claws and trained body. They have a high damage output for a Tank as well as great mobility. However, they have the lowest maximum HP among tanks, making them far more reliant on their ability to dodge incoming attacks. Rather than relying on their armor to take blows, Monks disable or stun enemies while delivering plenty of damage to hold Aggro, and have access to powerful counters and situational buffs. The Monk is a fierce fighter capable of chaining together powerful combo attacks with their short skill cooldowns and Cast Compression.

Paladin
A beacon of hope, just protector and righteous slayer, the Paladin is a selfless Tank that puts their allies before themselves. They possess healing magic to ease suffering, powerful buffs to aid their allies and even debuffs to hinder their aggressors. Should their heavy armor, shields and protection not be enough, they can use their Divine magic to instead mete justice to their aggressors. However, their vow to put allies before all else and support them means their offense isn’t as strong as most other classes. However they are a defensive powerhouse who stands on the front line ensuring the safety of their allies through a variety buffs, debuffs, healing, and sheer determination.

Pirate
Highly mobile tanks that rely on their movement, grappling hook and skills to overcome their low defense, preferring to wear Light armor to emphasize mobility. Their offensive power is limited, but versatile due to boasting melee or ranged physical and magical attacks. They also have a notably higher magic defense. Their biggest asset is the grappling hook they use to make clever and tricky attacks on enemies to limit their movement and disrupt formations. They can pull enemies away from or towards allies, weaken them, and tie them up. They possess many AoE abilities, and are also very useful due to the way their hooks can interact with the environment.

Vanguard
Vanguards employ draconic might, rallying to the front lines to protect their party members as ferocious tanks. With Heavy Armor, massive shields and heavy weapons, they possess amazing Attack and Defense, as well as the highest HP of all the classes. However, while their physical strength is second to none, these nigh-unbreakable walls have limited mobility and mana. Vanguards generally specialize in a Shield to focus fully on defending allies, but they may also opt to use their devastating Two-Handed weapon’s size and weight as shield.

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Weapon Specialist

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Assassin
A full-on offensive fighter class, the Assassin prefers to deliver quick and deadly attacks, whether from a distance or up close. They have spread proficiencies, allowing them to wield many different weapons.  They have very few area of effect attacks and high cooldowns, so they must rely on allies in large-scale fights,however they are capable of winning fights before they begin by crippling enemies with poisons and debuffs, ending them quickly with high burst damage, or building up Tallies to eliminate powerful threats.

Duelist
A melee class focused on hindering enemies with swift attacks. These fighters make up for their lack of high damage skills with consistency. The Duelist is capable of equipping any one-handed weapon in either hand, dual-wielding without any penalty from the start. While their attacks are not as powerful, they are capable of landing countless hits with incredible speed and have increased survivability. Many of their skills boast debilitating status effects, such as stat reduction, blindness, bleed and more, weakening enemies' strengths and emphasizing their weaknesses.

Gladiator
Well armored and wielding Two-Handed weapons, the Gladiator is an elegant but ferocious juggernaut that grows stronger the more Skills they land. Their power comes from the honing of their body, mind and weapon through combat in the arena, and deliver devastating but slow attacks. They have incredible Attack and Defense rivalling Tanks and as such commonly off-tank. However, they have low mana and mobility, and their skills have health costs or high cooldowns. They thrive in frontline of combat surrounded by enemies where they can enjoy the rush of adrenaline and perfection of martial arts.

Ranger
A dedicated backline Weapon Specialist, the Ranger has immense and unrivaled range, able to hit the enemy’s backline from the safety of their own. They can disable high priority enemies efficiently, and take down even the toughest enemies by growing stronger the more they hit the same target. Despite their low defense, their high mobility keeps them safe while they tear down enemies one by one, but they must be cautious of enemy’s disables and AoE lest they become an easy target themselves.

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Mage

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Enchanter
Utilizing cosmic powers, the Enchanter focuses on turning the tide of battle with powerful buffs, destructive debuffs and potent utility spells rather than healing or inflicting damage. They rely on weapons to deal damage due to a lack of direct damage spells, and as such are dependant on other party members. Playing an Enchanter solo will require great patience and determination, but they excel in a party, able to draw on the utmost potential of allies through their boons and curses.

Sorcerer
The most destructive of all mage classes, the Sorcerer possesses the highest magic damage output with a wide variety of Area of Effect spells, burning through enemies and their mana alike at great speed. The spells of a Sorcerer come in the four primary elements, making them even more destructive against enemies weak to those elements, and have many statuses or DoTs attached to them. However, careless Sorcerers easily draw aggro in their party, and they offer very little utility, making them high priority targets to defend or eliminate.

Spellblade
A melee-oriented Mage that marries the mystic with the martial. The Spellblade delivers elemental, magical and physical damage at close range, doing away with the common idea of the squishy casters by wearing heavy and medium armor. They can target the enemy’s magical, elemental, or physical weakness or even null resistance and weakness alike. Their lack of disables and AoE makes them dependant on others to cover those weak spots, but they have flexible defenses against physical and magical attacks alike, and thus they can serve as off-tank. The Spellblade specializes in drawn-out fights.

Summoner
A class focused less on directly dealing damage through their magic and instead on summoning or portaling familiars to fight for them. The Summoner is a very versatile class with several familiars that each serve different roles, and powerful high-cooldown Portal spells that inflict devastating effects in large areas. Though their familiars may have a wide variety of roles, there is a limit on how many familiars a Summoner may conjure at once. The Summoner has the highest Mana, but lowest Health of all the classes, and it is a jack-of-all-trades mage that can fit in any situation.

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Support

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Bard
A supportive class that uses a mix of melee, ranged and magic to be efficient in either spot on the battlefield. They utilize powerful music skills to buff their allies and debuff their enemies. Notable is the long duration of these music skills and the large area they affect allies and enemies in, but a Bard must know the best song for each situation as they can only play one at the same time. They are highly mobile and have a variety of playstyles that decides how supportive or combative a Bard can be, and they can manipulate Aggro.

Cleric
The most reliable healer out of the supports, the Cleric brings powerful instant heals, strong combat revives, and the ability to rapidly remove debuffs. They are incredibly flexible on where they can be put, as they can opt to wield magic weapons and light armor, or melee weapons and shields. They can scorch enemies with many powerful Divine spells; one of the rarest elements in Gaia Reborn. Clerics must be wary of their mediocre mana reserves, however, and the large amounts of Aggro their burst heals generate.

Druid
Unlike the Cleric, the Druid is a more versatile class with a balanced repertoire of healing, offensive, disabling and buffing spells. A Druid's heals are primarily regeneration spells which grant healing over a length of time, and as such are capable of producing the most powerful healing per second by stacking several of their spells on a single ally. They have a veritable toolbox of spells, able to cripple enemies, deal powerful Nature damage, shield allies and even summon treants to do their bidding. A Druid must learn to plan ahead, or unforeseen attacks may burst allies down before they are healed.

Shaman
While considered a healer, unlike the Cleric and Druid the Shaman seeks to prevent damage rather than heal it. They have powerful mana-efficient barrier skills that protect against attacks in different ways. They have very little direct healing, however, so if they are not able to efficiently prevent damage, a party’s health can lower fast. They bring damage of the Spirit element to the battlefield in the form of powerful Damage over Time effects, especially powerful against the undead or possessed. The Shaman can also disable enemies with a plethora of powerful curses and fears.

[Gaia Reborn]

Adventurer Skills

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Gaian Beginner Skills

Combat Experience
In a world of monsters and other supernatural threats, the Gaians have been hardened, and most have some basic understanding of how to fight. Combat Experience allows a Gaian to automatically target a monster and attempt to perform a basic attack. With their Combat Experience, the user will do a constant chain of attacks so that the total DPS is roughly the same as dealing minor damage once per second. For example, a heavy weapon will do slower but stronger attacks, while a player wielding two daggers will do faster, but weaker attacks.
Any skills or movements that the user may manually perform will take priority over this ability.
The Gaian can also delay their next attack to increase the basic attack’s power by performing what’s known as an “empowered attack." Each second used to charge an attack increases the damage dealt by 20%, up to a maximum of a 100% damage boost once charged for 5 seconds.

Homeward Instincts
In a world of many dangers and threats, knowing where one is going is of key importance to avoid danger. As such, Gaians have a good sense of direction and generally have a clear understanding of their way home, though they may not necessarily know the easiest path back.

Mystic Ring
Ever since the fateful day now known as the Apocalypse, where the Adventurers came to inhabit their once-virtual bodies in the world of Gaia, some Gaians have found themselves answering the call to adventure, following the example of those heroic Adventurers before them. Though these original inhabitants of the world of Gaia are as diverse and unique as the billions of people the Adventurers once shared the earth with, these Gaian Adventurers all share one commonality: Upon beginning their adventures, they all find themselves in the possession of a mysterious ring which grants its wearer the ability to see a personal holographic menu identical to that which the Adventurers have always known.
This menu contains such important information as the wearer's list of friends, equipment, character info, inventory, and much more. The holographic display seems to react to the touch of its user, allowing simple menu navigation and management by tapping a menu tab, dragging a window, or any similar gestures with the intent to manipulate the menu. Additionally, a Gaian can talk to friends or party members through telepathy, by pressing a small rune on the ring after dialing them. This causes words said to be spoken into their mind rather than out loud.

Adventurer Beginner Skills

Auto-Attack
A skill that controls the user's body and allows them to automatically target a monster and attempt to perform a basic attack. Auto-attack will do a constant chain of basic attacks so that the total DPS is roughly the same as dealing minor damage once a second. For example, a heavy weapon will do slower but stronger attacks, while a player wielding two daggers will do faster, less damaging attacks.
Any skills or movements that the user may manually perform will take priority over this skill, but the system will generally try to aim for an accurate hit.
It was a staple among players in the original Gaia Reborn game, but since the Apocalypse, its use has taken a drastic drop. Manual basic attacks allow for much more fluid and precise control of attacks, and as such, the skill has barely been used by Adventurers since then. It does, however, allow for people who are not proficient with their weapon of choice to be able to reliably hit their target.
Passively, the player can also delay their next attack to increase the basic attack’s power by performing what’s known as an “empowered attack”. Each second used to charge an attack increases the damage dealt by 20%, up to a maximum of 100% at 5 seconds.
Toggle, No cooldown. No cost.

Roads to Romalia
A skill that can be found prominently on the player’s interface. Roads to Romalia allows a player to teleport back to Romalia from any city or town with a cathedral. Activating it causes the user to channel for five seconds, restricting them from doing anything until this cast time is done. If they choose to make any other action or are hit by an attack, Roads to Romalia is interrupted and put on a 1 minute cooldown. Because teleporting in this way to one’s home city essentially breaks them down into raw energy, it is extremely taxing to players after the Apocalypse, and repeated use in a short span can inflict mental and physical strains.
5s cast time, No cooldown. No cost.

Interface Control
Even after the Apocalypse, players have kept the ability to use their interfaces. When mentally called upon, the interface hovers slightly in front of them, visible only to themselves and is slightly transparent. It can be interacted with by touch of the fingertips or mentally. The interface allows players to access their party list, friend list, guild settings, crafting list and many other menus. Friend invites can only be sent in a face-to-face meeting, and the same goes for party invites. However, a friend can be added to a party regardless of where they are. Additionally, an Adventurer can talk to friends or party members through telepathy, by pressing one finger to their ear after dialing them. This causes words said to be spoken into their mind rather than out loud.
Passive.

Rank I Skills
Field Skills

Triage
Can only be used out of combat.
A skill that will have to make do after a particularly bad situation. Triage can be used on an ally to restore their health, up to 30% of their maximum health. This restores 1.5% maximum health every 2s of animation time, and when the target reaches 30% maximum health the skill and animation time stop.
40s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Low mana cost.

Cat’s Feet
After learning this skill, upon taking fall damage, it will be reduced by 30%, but any fall damage that would kill the player before this reduction is applied will still kill them.
Passive skill.

Heightened Senses
An alarm-type field skill that has seen more use since the Apocalypse, as travel is more dangerous than it used to be. After the cast, the user is granted the Alarmed buff for 8 hours. If an enemy of the Territorial, Aggressive or Predatory Type comes within 10m of the user, the Alarmed buff wears off and the user receives a loud notification sound and flash on the interface. Ever since the Apocalypse, this buff persists even through sleep and wakes the user up. Cooldown starts after Alarmed has worn off.
3s cast time, 1 hour cooldown. Low mana cost.

Arcane Alphabet
The user’s fingertips will leave arcane ink on any surface they brush over. The color of this ink is cyan by default, but it can be customised with a RGB slider. Additionally, the user may stamp down pre-written messages by selecting one out of ten customizable messages in their interface and pushing their palm down like a stamp. The user chooses how much mana they pay for each stroke with higher costs allowing for the arcane ink to last up to a week.
Toggle, no cooldown. Variable mana cost.
“One may also use any quill to write more clearly.
Scribe’s contracts do not work with Arcane Alphabet’s writing.”

Beacon
A brilliant golden pillar of light explodes from the user, reaching 20m tall and persisting for 5s. Casting this skill creates no sound, deals no damage and will be obstructed by solid overhangs; however, minor obstacles such as leaves will not block the usage of this skill. Using this skill allows others to easily find the person using it - friend or foe alike, and can also serve as a temporary light source in dark areas.
3s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Lightfly
Summon a Lightfly - a floating ball of arcane light - next to the user’s shoulder, draining mana until dismissed. The Lightfly’s color and appearance are customisable with rare skins that can be found in chests or from quests, but by default, it will be spherical and glow yellow. By default, the Lightfly will decently illuminate its surroundings in a 5m radius but may be toggled to instead project a beam of more powerful light that reaches up to 15m in a single direction.
2s cast time, no cooldown. Very minor mana drain.

Magic Carry
A spell loved by hoarders without enough inventory space, although now it is used in daily life since the Apocalypse. This spell can be cast on any non-living object that weighs less than 5kg, and make it levitate 30 cm off the ground, 1 meter behind the user for 10 minutes. This levitating object can carry up to 20kg of weight, so it can be used to carry an object itself. The spell can be cast multiple times on an object to extend its duration and increase carry weight to the maximum of 1 hour and 120 kg. This skill's functionality has increased greatly since the Apocalypse; originally, this skill simply allowed items to exceed inventory capacity.
1s cast time, 3s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Windrose
Displays a simple 16-point compass rose hovering in front of the user. With skillful navigation, this allows parties to not get lost in winding dungeons or in the more densely forested areas. More importantly, this compass rose is unaffected by magic puzzles or disorienting traps.

Toggle. No cooldown. Very minor mana drain

Combat Skills

Forward Stride
The user steps forward and stabs with their melee weapon, dealing below-average damage. This stab will fire a small dart-shaped aura projectile up to 10m, dealing minor damage point-blank, strengthening up to below-average at max range. Proper use of this skill allows melee classes to hit hard-to-reach weak points or knock over faraway objects.
1.5s animation time, 20s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Helm Splitter
A somewhat iconic skill, the user leaps in the air and strikes downwards with their weapon at the head of an enemy. This fierce blow deals average damage, but generates above-average Aggro on the enemy struck. Proper use of this skill allows even non-Tank classes to somewhat hold Aggro in a party.
2s animation time, 10s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Long Blade
A basic attack that encases the user’s weapon in red aura, elongating it and effectively doubling its reach. This aura cuts, bashes or pierces just as the rest of the weapon would. Has no effect on ranged or throwing weapons.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Resounding Bash
A powerful swinging attack to the head of an enemy with the blunt side of the weapon, that comically sounds like a bell being struck. This slow attack deals average damage but has enough force to Daze the enemy.
1.75s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Upheaval
The user takes a firm step forward as they raise their feet, surrounded by a faint yellow glow. They then perform a powerful forward kick, driving their sole into the enemy and upon contact dealing minor damage. The enemy is then knocked back up to 2m. Being knocked back into an object causes them and the object to take an additional minor amount of damage. This skill has the unique ability to be activated and performed during the animation time of another skill, making it essential for melee classes that seek to mix-up their combat.
1s animation time, 15s cooldown. Low mana cost

Falling Slice
Can only be used while in mid-air.
While mid-air, the user can use Falling Slice to perform a vertical attack below them that deals average damage and sends forth a white blade-like shockwave towards the ground that penetrates enemies, dealing low damage. Enemies that are mid-air and are hit by this skill are forcibly pushed back down into the ground, taking an additional minor damage upon impact. It is ideal for grounding airborne opponents if the user manages to get a height advantage.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Splashing Blow
Fiercely strike downwards on the ground or an enemy. Upon impact, this will deal above-average damage to the target enemy, and a powerful ripple will travel up to 3m in all directions, spreading the damage to nearby enemies. This damage gradually drops off the further enemies are, up to only 1/5th of its original power at the furthest 3m.
2.5s animation time, 20s cooldown. High mana cost.

Spinning Thread
The user extends their weapon, or weapons, outwards and performs a spinning attack that deals below-average damage. Use of this skill leaves behind a faint white afterimage of the weapon giving the impression of a ring surrounding the user. After 1s, this ring appears to solidify and slash again, dealing minor damage. If the user dual wields, both weapons deal half damage but both of their innate effects can be applied.
1.5s animation time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Trajectory Bending
An instant skill that may be used anytime a basic attack is performed. The weapon or projectile will flash white and redirect itself to a direction of choice, continuing with full velocity. This skill works wonders against evasive foes, but lacks significant impact against slower ones. Its mana cost will add up if used a lot, so rely on your skill instead.
Instant, 5s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Recoil
Ranged skill. When activated, the user draws the bowstring of an equipped bow or crossbow with great force as yellow particles emanate from the bowstring. When released, the projectile will travel up to 20m and deal average damage, knocking enemies back up to 3m depending on their size and distance from the user.
1.5s animation time, 10s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Revolving Quiver
Ranged skill. The user’s mana is used to levitate 4 arrows or bolts next to their bow or crossbow. After firing the arrow, the next one is nocked automatically, granting a strong Attack Speed Up for the next four attacks. While it sees use for higher-level players, it’s mainly used by players not yet used to having to fire ranged weaponry themselves. The cooldown starts after the fourth attack.
2s cast time, 30s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Velocity Jumper
Ranged skill. Upon use, the user fires a projectile encased in a faint green glow. The projectile travels for 1m before it vanishes, and instantly reappears at an user-specified distance up to 20m, after which it continues flying up to a total distance of 25m. It deals below-average damage and cannot teleport through walls or land, but is great for catching enemies off-guard or shooting past tanks.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Holmgang
The user is covered in a faint purple aura, granting them the Holmgang status for 5s. During this time, the user is immune to the first knockback effect they receive. Holmgang is removed after negating that knockback.
Instant, 1 min cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Spells

Magicked Bolt
A spell that deals average non-elemental magical damage to an enemy within 15 meters. A simple purple-white orb of energy forms on the caster’s weapon or hand and then shoots off towards the enemy in a straight line, requiring compensation for moving targets. Can complement a Caster’s offensive spell choice as a filler spell.
2s cast time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Flaming Sphere
Conjure a simple sphere of flames in the palm of the user’s hand. This sphere is not launched or shot through magic, and relies fully on the user’s throw to hit the target, allowing it to be pitched or lobbed in a similar fashion to a grenade. Upon direct contact with an enemy, or 1s after bouncing off of terrain, it explodes in a 1m radius dealing below-average magical Fire damage.
1s cast time, 10s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Frigid Blade
A small dagger of ice materializes in front of the user and shoots off into an enemy to deal an average amount of magical Ice damage. The dagger has a range of 15m. If it strikes an enemy below half of their maximum health, the dagger inflicts a very minor 3s Chill.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Air Shot
The user forms a gun with their hand, and a bullet of pressurized air is shot out of the index finger when the thumb presses down. The bullet travels up to 10 meters or until it hits an enemy, dealing low magical Air damage. Upon impact, it knocks the air out of the target’s lungs, Interrupting them.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Unruly Mountain
Tear a football-sized stone out of the ground that hovers in front of the user. The user may easily shove, punch, or kick this magical floating stone in any direction with a respectable velocity up to 15 meters in a straight line, dealing average magical Nature damage on impact with an enemy. The force of the impact knocks enemies back up to 1 meter.
1s cast time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Minor Recovery
A simple healing spell that is rather mana-inefficient, but will have to do if the Adventurer is without a healer. The Adventurer points their weapon towards an ally within 10 meters and casts as a golden light briefly envelops them, recovering a low amount of health.
2s cast time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Accelerate
A spell with instant cast time that grants the user the Accelerated status effect for 10s. While the user has this status, a single spell they select with a cast time equal to or lower than 3 seconds becomes Instant instead, after which this status is removed.
Instant, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Amplify
A buffing spell perfect for Mages that seek more damage at the cost of mana. Upon use, the user is granted the Amped status effect for 10s that buffs the user’s Magic Attack by a low amount for a single damaging spell they select and cast before the status ends, after which it is removed. This is ideally combined with high-powered, high-cooldown spells, even of Supports.
0.5s cast time, 10s cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Widen Area

A self-casted buff that raises the area of the next skill or spell cast. The radius of the AoE increases by 20%, up to 1 meter maximum. While it doesn’t directly amplify power, it allows an Adventurer to affect more targets with a single skill.
1s cast time, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Blink
Blink instantly teleports the user up to 1 meter in any direction, leaving a dark blue afterimage. This can teleport the user past enemies or allies and maintains any momentum they have, but the user must be able to see where they are teleporting to. Upon arriving at their destination, the user suffers a 0.5s global cooldown, so caution is advised when using this skill.
Instant, 20s cooldown, 0.5s global cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Minor Hex
An useful debuff with optimal effect against swift weapon specialists or casters. After the cast time, a faint purple ring forms around both arms of a target within 30m, inflicting Hexed for 8s. Enemies that are Hexed are slowed both physically and mentally, and thus have the duration of all their non-instant animation and cast times increased by 0.33s.
1s cast time, 40s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Rank II Skills
Field Skills

Sensory Flash
A powerful detection skill that sends forth a bright yellow flash in a 5m radius centered on the user. Any entities such as humans or monsters in this area give off a loud whirring vibrating sound for 5 seconds. This makes it an useful skill to detect invisible foes or check around corners for enemies.
1s animation time, 5 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Risk Perception
This skill grants a 50% chance that the user will hear a loud howl when they are being looked at by enemies which they have not yet noticed. Relying on this skill to prevent ambushes can be deadly due to its inherent randomness, however when this skill does activate, it’s a lifesaver.
Passive skill.

Magic Self-Restraint
A field skill beloved by stealthy Adventurers most of all, this skill fully suppresses the magical aura emitted by the user and any of their equipment or items on them. This makes them essentially undetectable to enemies that react only to magic. While toggled on, the user suffers an intense Magic Attack and Magic Defense Down. Assassin and Tracker stealth skills cannot hide the user’s magical aura, so use of this skill is required for true stealth.
Toggle, no cooldown. Minor mana drain.

Iron Lungs
Upon use, the user inhales sharply as a light green hologram resembling a snorkel is equipped. They can hold this single breath for up to 10 minutes longer than usual, and will retain it even if force of impact knocks the breath out of their lungs. While proper scuba equipment is preferred, this ability allows for Adventurers to safely search riverbeds or traverse flooded areas.
5s animation time, 15 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Lightfly’s Flight
Requires Lightfly to be learned.
An upgraded version of Lightfly; this skill drains more mana, but can fly up to 10 meters away from the user to scout or illuminate distant areas. It also emits a much brighter light than its Rank I counterpart, lighting up a 8m radius or projecting up to 25m far. The Lightfly may make soft, endearing chirping sounds occasionally.
2s cast time, no cooldown. Minor mana drain.

Loaded March
Nullifies any weight experienced by the user due to their armor, weapons, materials or quest items. Popular with Adventurers with low armor proficiencies or those taking many transportation quests.
Toggle skill. Very minor mana drain.

Trekking
A skill useful for people without a mount or for long dungeons. Activating this skill will halve fatigue experienced from walking, allowing the user to recuperate in short walks or more comfortably jog or march long distances.
Toggle skill. Very minor mana drain.

Combat Skills

Ambidexterity
While dual-wielding an one-handed weapon in the offhand, the user no longer incurs a 50% accuracy penalty to their one-handed weapons.
Passive skill.

Raging Edge
The user instantly swings at the enemy with incredible speed, their weapon becoming intangible and passing through the enemy. This attack deals average damage. 1 second after the swing, a green afterimage repeats the weapon’s swing, dealing low damage and applying any effects of the weapon.
0.5s animaton time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rend Strength
The user slams their opponent's arms with the hilt of their weapon, letting loose a bright red flash of light. While it deals only minor damage, this attack also inflicts a minor Attack Down debuff for 30s.
1s animation time, 90s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Rend Intelligence
The user slams their enemy’s head with the hilt of their weapon, letting loose a bright blue flash of light. While it deals only minor damage, this attack also inflicts a minor Magic Attack Down debuff for 30s.
1s animation time, 90s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Boomerang Weapon
Toss the user’s weapon up to 10 meters away, the weapon spinning viciously and dealing average damage on impact. After impact, the weapon will return in an arc and magically fit snugly back into the wielder’s hand. The distance heavy weapons can be thrown is reduced depending on the weight of the weapon. Until the attack connects, the user is left weaponless, so it can be very risky to use if an enemy is close by.
1-3s animation time, 20s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Quick Riposte
Ready one’s weapon for the animation time’s duration. If struck during this time by a basic attack, the user is guaranteed to parry it; negating the damage and instantly counter attacking with a fast average attack.
2s animation time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Sweeping Flow
The user swings their weapon from one side to the other in a wide 150° cone, carving up the ground. This attack itself deals above-average damage, but emits a yellow conal shockwave over the earth that reaches up to 2 meters away, dealing below-average damage. While it cannot reach far, it is a very wide skill and ideally used when dealing with larger groups of weak enemies. Enemies hit by the weapon don’t take damage from the shockwave.
2.5s animation time, 20s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Illusory Shooting
Ranged skill. The user whispers a silent spell which coats the user’s ranged weapon of choice in a faint white glow. For the next 10s, all projectiles shot or thrown are fully invisible and the weapon itself is silent, granting a strong Aggro Down and making it difficult to deflect or dodge shots.
1.5s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Fragmentate
Ranged skill. When activated, the user fires a projectile skywards, which will arc back down. Right before starting the descent in íts arc, the projectile will split up into 6 smaller versions of itself that retain the original projectile’s velocity. These projectiles will generally land in a 1 meter radius within 20m of the user, each projectile dealing minor damage to any enemies it impacts. While this skill has decent potential as an AoE skill, it can also be used against larger enemies which would be hit by all of the projectiles for strong accumulated damage.
1s animation time, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Slicing Wire
Ranged skill. The next arrow or bolt nocked takes on a faint purple glow. When it is fired, it splits up into two smaller arrows that spread away from each other at a distance of 2 meters. Both arrows will fire up to 20m far. Between these two arrows forms a magical purple wire. The arrows and wire both pass through enemies, dealing average damage. This attack can be used against evasive enemies to guarantee a hit, or as more reliable AoE.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Trick Step
With fancy footwork, the user briefly flashes a pale indigo. During this animation time, the user has a strong Evasion Up, and if an enemy misses their attack on the user, an eerie gust of wind inflicts the attacker with a minor Accuracy Down debuff for 20s.
3s animation time, 45s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Spells

Prismatic Beam
A laser-like spell that has a short range, but is accurate. It instantly fires a non-elemental laser with a range of 10 meters at the enemy that deals strong magical damage and inflicts the target with daze. It does not penetrate foes.
2s cast time, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Furnace Bolt
The user raises their hands high, with red circles forming over both. After the cast time, two spear-shaped gouts of flame burst out towards an enemy within 15 meters. Each spear deals below-average magical Fire damage and applies a very-minor 5s Blaze. The Blaze doesn’t stack on the same enemy, so using it on two different enemies gives it slightly more damage.
2s cast time, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Hailshot
The user presses their hand forward causing 7 sharp icicles to shoot towards an enemy. Each shot individually deals minor magical Ice damage, and they are quite inaccurate - for optimal damage, an enemy should be within 5 meters. For every 3 icicles an enemy is hit by, they suffer a very minor 5s Chill. If all icicles connect, it is the most potent of the Rank II Adventurer Spells, so it is very popular to use at point-blank. This skill has a maximum range of 15 meters.
2s cast time, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Spark Knife
A fast-moving, crackling bolt in the shape of a small throwing knife is launched towards a target enemy within 15m. It does not hone in on targets, but it travels its full range of 15m in just one second, making it easy to aim. Upon impact with an enemy, it deals Averagemagical Air damage and applies a minor 5s Electrocute after which it can bounce off the enemy twice. Each bounce makes it fly 1 meter further away from the enemy, after which it instantly redirects itself towards the enemy’s current position. It can thus apply its damage and stacking Electrocute up to three times in a row.
2s cast time, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Swamp Blast
Conjure a football-sized sphere of green sludge and shards of stone between the user’s hands. After the cast time, it is fired forward up to 15 meters, and will bounce off of any objects hit. This allows the user to fire it from surprising angles. Upon impact with an enemy, it shatters and showers anyone within 3m of the blast with sharp gravel and sludge, inflicting averagemagical Earth damage and a very-minor 10s Sludge.
2s cast time, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Soothing Recovery
An advanced healing spell that is more mana-efficient than Minor Recovery, but has a longer cooldown. When cast, a bright golden aura envelops a target within 10 meters of the caster, soothing them and recovering a below-average amount of health.
2s cast time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Howitzer Stance
A skill primarily used by Mages, although there are Weapon Specialists and Tanks that have found a way to utilize this skill too. When toggled on or off, this skill is put on a 10s cooldown before it can be toggled off or on again. While active, the user gains the Howitzer buff that prevents them from moving, but boosts Attack and Magic Attack by an above-average amount. The user is immune to pushes, pulls or knockbacks from allies, but an enemy inflicting a CC Status effect(such as Stun, Topple, Confusion) or a knockback will forcibly cancel the stance.
Toggle, 10s cooldown. Low mana drain.

Overload
Grant a target ally within 5m Overload for 5 minutes, boosting maximum mana by 15%. This skill does not instantly grant the character mana to match the new maximum; the mana must be generated either naturally or via other sources.
5s cast time, 10 min cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Caltrops
Materialize six magic caltrops that deal minor non-elemental magical damage and inflict a minor Movement Down for 15s to any enemies walking across them, allowing it to be used as a trap or to help lock enemies out of an area. These last for 5 minutes but will disappear after dealing damage. They can also be materialized beforehand outside of combat and be used as makeshift shurikens as well to deal minor damage, however using the skill in this way will not apply a Movement Down debuff.
2s cast time, 5 min cooldown. Low mana cost.

Rank III Skills
Field Skills

Adrenaline Shot
Upon use, the user conjures a needleless syringe out of thin air before injecting it into an ally at melee range. When the plunger is pressed down, the target's eyes glow gold and receive a low Attack, Magic Attack, Defense, Magic Defense, Evasion, Accuracy and Movement Up for 3 minutes. When this buff runs out, the target will grow weary and suffers a minor Down debuff to the same stats for 10s.
Instant, 10 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Gate
A powerful teleportation spell which can be used both inside and outside of combat. A large white circle covered in black swirls slowly as it grows beneath the user’s feet during the cast time, reaching a maximum radius of 5 meters. During combat, it has a 5 second cast time and teleports the user and allies within the radius to a specified location within 50 meters of the user. Outside of combat, it has a 10 second cast time and teleports the user and all allies within the radius to a specified location within 300 meters of the user. If the user does not specify a target location, use of this skill will teleport people to the nearest safe location that has enough room for all people teleported.
5s/10s cast time, 1 hour cooldown. Very high mana cost.
“Many dungeons feature antimagic barriers that block Gate so that the puzzles can’t be skipped. Shame.”

Combat Skills

Monkey Grip
A passive skill that allows an Adventurer to wield a two-handed weapon in one hand. Their Two-Handed proficiency is treated as if it were halved(rounded up) while doing so, but they can still equip weapons of their current proficiency. The user may dual-wield an one-handed weapon alongside their two-handed weapon without penalty if they possess Ambidexterity or Ambidexterity Prime, but dual-wielding two two-handed weapons incurs a 50% Accuracy penalty to both.
Passive skill.

Full Gain
Reminiscent of a samurai, the user sheathes their weapon as white cherry blossoms rain down from their sheath. After 3s, the user unsheathes their weapon with a swift attack; sending a powerful, 2 meter tall shockwave racing forth, travelling up to 15 meters. This projectile deals strong damage to all enemies it hits, and passes through them.
3s animation time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.
“If the user can’t sheathe their weapon, they simply hold it backwards with the tip to the ground. Monks instead make a kamehameha.”

Elemental Chaser
An attack that can be used with any weapon. The user’s weapon is covered with a simple grey rune as they attack for average damage. The rune will react to the last element the attacked enemy has been damaged by at the time of attack. The rune will then turn either red, blue, yellow, green, gold or purple; representing Fire, Ice, Air, Nature, Divine or Spirit respectively. The user then gains Fire, Ice, Air, Nature, Divine or Spirit Rune for 2m after reacting, causing the user’s basic attacks to deal 20% bonus damage of the element it reacted to.
1s animation time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Heavy Squall
Ranged skill. The user steadies and fires a projectile skywards, which will flash in an aura resembling a hawk before changing into a cloud. After 5s, up to 30 arrows will rain down from this cloud in a massive 10m radius up to 50 meters away. As such this skill has very, very poor accuracy, but devastates larger groups of enemies or massive enemies. Each arrow deals minor damage. Be wary of friendly fire!
3s animation time, 10 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.

Spells

Magic Wrecker
Charge a massive opaque purple sphere of energy between both hands, growing until it reaches a 1 meter diameter. It is then shot with the palms forward up to 15 meters, slowly decelerating the further it travels. This sphere, while lacking in AoE, homing abilities, and costing plenty of mana, deals strong magical non-elemental damage and penetrates 75% of the enemy’s Magic Defense, and Staggers the enemy hit.
3s cast time, 3 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Raging Wildfire
A powerful elemental spell with a large radius. Stretching out both arms, the user releases a flash of fire on the ground between 2 and 7 meters away from the caster. This means there is a safe zone within 2 meters of the user for enemies and allies alike. These sudden gouts of fire appear and disappear quickly after they lick and scorch the enemy, dealing above-average magical Fire damage and inflicting an average 20s Blaze.
3s cast time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Crystal Mountains
Pressing both palms to the ground, the user releases forth a sudden outburst of icy stalagmites reaching up to 2 meters high in a cone. The ice hits in a a 120° degrees cone that reaches up to 10 meters far. Enemies hit take strong magical Ice damage and suffer a low 10s Chill.
3s cast time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Violent Sky
The user raises both hands towards the sky as a tornado forms out of thin air within 20 meters, enveloping a 2m radius in sharp gales. The tornado persists for 5 seconds and can be directed anywhere, moving 1 meter per second. The tornado’s center can not go beyond 20 meters away from the user. Every second, enemies inside take low magical Air damage.
3s cast time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Pillars of Land
Several high columns of stone shoot forth after the user presses their palms together. The user may designate 3 areas within 15 meters, which will start to rumble. After 2 seconds, a 2-meter wide slab of rock bursts forth that pushes enemies aside and deals average magical Nature damage. The user may choose to delay a pillar up to 5 seconds instead of 2. These pillars cannot overlap.
3s cast time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Wide Recovery
A healing spell that affects a target within 10 meters, and heals all party members within a 3m radius of the target for below-average health. While niche, its power in ideal situations and rarity as being a form of AoE healing makes it a skill to consider for Druids and Shamans. Caution is advised when healing larger numbers of people, as Aggro builds up quickly.
3s cast time, 30s cooldown. High mana cost.

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Monk Skills

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Beginner Skills

Cast Compression
Key to the power of a Monk, they have the ability to chain two skills together through compression of cast and animation times. After a successful skill with a cast or animation time, the Monk may instantly use a second skill within 5s which will benefit from having no cast or animation time at all, instantly executing it after the first skill.
Passive skill.

Moving Cast
As the Monk has lower defensive stats than other tanks, its mobility is of great importance when fighting off hostile entities. The Monk is allowed to move freely whilst they are in Cast or Animation times.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Bodily Degradation
The Monk’s empowered attacks leave deep wounds inside the enemy’s body. Passively after using 3 skills, the Monk’s next skill or basic attack will be empowered and apply a stack of Degradation, which lasts for 1min and deals minor damage over time. Degradation can stack up to 5 times, dealing above-average at 5 stacks.
Passive skill.

Grizzly Dash
The Monk ferociously dashes towards an enemy target up to 15 meters away, closing the gap in mere seconds and ramming into the enemy, dealing below-average damage upon impact, sending them flying and Stunning them for 2s.
0.5-2s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Life’s Impact
Using life force as a resource, the Monk channels power through its body. Upon activation, the Monk gains a strong Attack and Aggro Up. At a minimum of 10%, for every 10% current HP sacrificed, the Monk gains 15s of this buff, maxing out at 1 minute. This skill’s cooldown begins once the buff ends.
3s cast time, 45s cooldown. Costs minimum 10% current HP.

Moonlit Maelstrom
A dazzling silvery glow surrounds the Monk as if radiating with moonlight. The Monk then spins, pulling all enemies within 4m of them in towards their body. The Monk is granted a very minor Defense Up buff per enemy pulled for 5s. Can hold 2 charges maximum.
2s animation time, 20s per charge. Low mana cost, 1 charge.

Moratorium Barrage
The Monk’s hands are engulfed in a vague grey aura, granting them Moratorium Barrage for 5s. This gives an intense Attack Speed Up, but basic attacks deal no damage nor seem to connect with any force. However, any connected attacks leave a glowing mark. When the buff expires, these marks explode, and the target suffers the damage and force of impact of all the attacks at once.
1s cast time, 35s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Obelisk Stomp
Raising its knee up high, the Monk thrusts its foot into the ground, creating a rupture of up to 10 meters forward in a straight line in the direction the foot is facing. Underneath the first entity hit rises a stone pillar, dealing low damage and launching the entity 5 meters into the air.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Scaled Dragon
A skill with two stances in which the Monk’s skin crackles in the shape of small scales. The color differs, depending on which of the two stances is chosen. The Monk cannot switch between stances and has to toggle the skill off to change. The cooldown begins upon deactivating the skill.
Scales of the Body: The cracks between the scales turn darkish gold, as the Monk receives an average Defense Up but low Magic Defense Down.
Scales of the Mind: The cracks between the scales turn a mellow silver, as the Monk receives an average Magic Defense Up but low Defense Down.
0.5s animation time, toggle, 15s cooldown. Minor mana drain.

Silent Mantis’ Touch
The Monk's fingertips light up as five ancient runes appear on their tips. When these make contact with an enemy through any attack utilizing their hands, the enemy is Silenced for 1.5s.
1s cast time, 7s cooldown. Very minor mana cost.

Thread Connecting Hearts
Create a golden thread that will hang out of a target ally or enemy within 5m, and connect to the Monk’s chest for 15s. This thread will break if the distance between the Monk and the target surpasses 10m. The Monk will deal increased damage by a low amount to the enemy target and heal for 15% of the damage dealt. This skill can be reactivated to materialize the thread for 5 seconds. This means that the thread will not increase, nor decrease in length when reactivated. When materialized, the thread loses any prior effects. The cooldown begins upon the end of the skill.
0.5s cast time, 30s cooldown, Below-Average mana cost.

Unbridled Elephant
Slamming both palms together, the Monk is covered in a grey aura. The Monk will remove all crowd control, and is granted a 20s Regenerate that recovers 10% maximum health. Upon the end of this Regenerate, the Monk will automatically cast Rampage, which will force the Monk to stop what they are doing and rush to the nearest enemy within 5 meters and powerfully hit them for strong damage. If there are no enemies nearby, this does nothing.
1.5s animation time, 35s cooldown. Average mana cost, castable under crowd control.

Rank II Skills

Glaive of the Sun
Harnessing the power of the Divine, the Monk gathers energy to create a golden, translucent guandao capable of dealing strong Divine damage in a single strike. Depending on the number of times Cast Compression has been triggered within the last 20s, the halberd becomes more opaque, increasing the damage by a flat, low amount for each time. Enemies under movement-impairing crowd control grants the Monk the time to precisely place the glaive, penetrating half the enemy’s Defense. Cast Compression has no effect on this skill.
3.5s animation time, 5s global cooldown, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Gravitational Trample
The Monk leaps up to 5 meters into the air and hovers for up to 3s to choose the destination of impact. The Monk then slams down, creating a shockwave with a 2m radius that deals average damage and knocks enemies hit back 1 meter. If an entity is hit directly by the impact, it will be stunned for 3 seconds and the damage is doubled.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.
“Can be activated airborne for instant impact”

Heavenly Convergence
Upon activation, the Monk’s current location is marked with an intricate golden symbol as they are granted Convergence for 5s. While they have this buff, any physical contact will tag enemies as well as allies. When the buff runs out, all entities tagged are pulled to the mark.
1s cast time, 20s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Orb of Neglection
Forming a ball with their hands, a slightly transparent bubble encases the Monk for 1s. The bubble will counter the next incoming ranged, magical or physical attack and negate the damage and status effects. Upon a successful counter, an effect occurs depending on whether that attack is a projectile or melee.
Projectile: Will send the projectile back towards where it came from. Physical projectiles will suffer gravity, travelling in an arc, whilst magical projectiles will travel in a straight line.
Melee: Will stun the attacker for 1.5 seconds.
Instant, 35s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Roar of the Lion
The Monk unleashes a loud roar, mighty enough to create visible shockwaves of sound. Enemies within 7m of the Monk are stifled from lowered morale, inflicting a strong Paralysis for 3s.
1s cast time, 13s cooldown. Low mana cooldown.

Soul’s Division
The outlines of the Monk’s body blur during the cast time of this skill, as at first afterimages appear to come out. These quickly solidify into perfect replica clones, which last for 1 minute or until defeated. When creating a clone it will only basic attack, has 33% Aggro generation and comes with 25% of the current health of the Monk, but has the exact same stats as the Monk. This power can be split evenly in up to 4 clones at which point all four clones have 25% of the Monk’s stats. They fight autonomously but can be mentally directed by the Monk.
3s cast time, 4 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Yin-Yang Bulwark
Silver chains shackles the Monk to the ground, as it sacrifices the Monk’s life force as power. An impenetrable bubble encases a 4-meter area with the Monk as the center point, for 10s. This, however, puts the Monk in a hibernative state whilst the skill is active.
3s cast time, 10 min cooldown. High mana cost, 40% current health cost, cannot be cancelled.

Rank III Skills

A Thousand Fists’ Protection
The Monk will begin levitating slightly above the ground. A Thousand Fists’ Protection unlocks the two forms, A Thousand Sage’s Eyes, and A Thousand Restraining Chains. The Monk can switch between the two forms at will, but only 1 form can be active at a time. The skill can be deactivated by the user or cancelled if hit by suppressive crowd control. All abilities active upon casting A Thousand Fists’ Protection will be interrupted.
Defensive Form - A Thousand Sages’ Eyes: While levitating, the Monk can orient himself in whatever direction they want and use their upper body as usual, but is stuck in a pose of their choice from the waist down, slightly hovering above the ground. The Monk cannot be moved, even by force. Furthermore, the Monk is incapable of dealing any type of damage while in this state, but gains an intense Evasion Up and Healing Received Up, but average Aggro Down.
Hatred Form - A Thousand Restraining Chains: The Monk is able to use the spells Life’s Impact, Moonlit Maelstrom, Soul’s Division and Thread Connecting Hearts at half the mana cost; however, the Monk is locked to those four skills as well as A Thousand Fists’ Protection and cannot use any other skills (the Monk can still perform basic attacks). Furthermore, the Monk gains a strong Aggro Up buff. This way the Monk can regain the hatred lost while in A Thousand Sages’ Eyes.
4s cast time, 15 min cooldown. Average mana cost.
15s cooldown upon switching between defensive- and hatred form.

Core Puncture
The Monk is able to see the very cores of a single enemy for 15s upon, be it human or beast, inflicting them with Bared Cores. There are a total of 6 cores in the body, and each can only be hit once to trigger an effect. These effects last until the debuff expires.
Left- & Right Shoulder: Hitting both these cores numbs the target’s arms, inflicting an above-average Attack Down.
Heart: Hitting the heart of an entity slows the body’s recovery. The heart is weakened, inflicting an average Healing Received Down.
Left- & Right Hip Joint: Hitting both these cores numbs the target’s legs, inflicting an above-average Evasion Down.
(Unlockable) Head: Upon hitting all 5 other cores, this core unlocks. When hit, the entire body shuts down, resulting in a 5s Stun. This stun effect will stay active regardless of the expiration of Bared Cores.
3s cast time, 5 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Divine Entity
The body of the Monk blackens until only a silhouette of the Monk remains and emits a slight golden aura, granting them Flash Step for 20s. With this buff, the Monk is able to instantly dash to an enemy or ally within 8 meters. Upon dashing to an enemy, the Monk performs a basic attack, dealing an additional low amount of Divine damage. When dashing to an ally, the ally is granted a shield equal to 10% of the Monk’s maximum health that lasts for 10s. The Monk is also granted a shield equal to 15% of the Monk’s maximum health, which will grant another 1% for each ally they dash to, however, no more than 15%.
3s cast time, 3 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

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Paladin Skills

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Beginner Skills

Devoted Martyr
Through selfless sacrifice to protect their allies, the Paladin becomes empowered and able to endure damage for longer.
For every 15% of their maximum health the Paladin has lost in battle, they gain a stack of Valor. Each stack of Valor gives the Paladin a minor Aggro Up and a low Healing Received Up. The Paladin cannot have more than 5 stacks and all stacks remain until the end of the fight, even if the lost health is recovered.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Smite
The Paladin enhances their weapon with divine energy and delivers a powerful blow, dealing average damage and low physical Divine damage.
0.5s cast time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Cauterization
A punishing attack in which the Paladin gouges at an enemy with a blazing weapon, dealing average physical Divine damage. This sears away the enemy’s strength, inflicting a strong Attack and Magic Attack Down for 15s.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Below-average mana cost, 1 stack of Valor.

Holy Weapon
The Paladin imbues their weapon in divine energy for 5s, granting them Enholied. This causes basic attacks to deal physical Divine damage. Upon a successful basic attack, the Party Member within 15m with the lowest health is healed for a low amount. This includes the Paladin themselves.
Instant, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Surmount
Shield skill. The Paladin performs a powerful downwards smash with their shield on an enemy with their weight behind it, strong enough to send them reeling. It deals low damage, while also inflicting both Stagger and Daze.
1.5s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Champion’s Boon
Shield skill. A divine insignia appears on the Paladin’s shield for 5 seconds, granting them Champion's Boon. While Champion's Boon is active, the Paladin is immune to further debuffs inflicted on them as their shield glows white to absorb them into itself. For every debuff absorbed, they recover a low amount of Health.
Instant, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Divine Sustenance
Mark an enemy within 5 meters, inflicting an Absolution dealing average damage over 15s. Once the Absolution ends, it will be reapplied once for every stack of Valor used beyond the first. While this Absolution exists, the ally with the lowest health within 10m of the enemy receives a Regenerate that heals them per second for the damage this Absolution inflicts, effectively draining health towards them. If the ally’s health exceeds that of another ally, the Regenerate is transferred to that ally instead. This includes the Paladin themselves, but the Paladin only heals for half as much.
1s cast time, 45s cooldown. Average mana cost, 1+ stack of Valor.

Champion’s Duel
The Paladin challenges an enemy within 10m to a duel, granting both the enemy and the Paladin the Duel status for 10 seconds. While this status is active, both the Paladin and targeted enemy have an average damage reduction when attacking a creature other than each other with a single-target attack. This skill also generates an above-average amount of Aggro from the targeted enemy.
1s cast time, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Pious Suffering
The Paladin targets an ally within 10 meters to bear their suffering instead. They transfer any DoT effects such as Bleed, Poison, or Chill to themselves, but only receive half the damage of these DoT’s. While they have a transferred DoT on them, they benefit from a strong Aggro Up.
Instant, 20s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Dominating Presence
The mere presence of the Paladin and their sheer zealous conviction to guard their allies and slay their enemies is inspiring enough that it demands attention. Allies within 10 meters of the Paladin receive an average Aggro Down, divided equally among all allies within range. This means that two allies would get a low Aggro down, or three a minor, etc.
Toggle skill.

Flash of Light
The Paladin raises their weapon high into the air, which then emits a blinding light, inflicting a weak 6s Blind to all enemies within 5m and generating a below-average amount of aggro from all the affected enemies.
1s animation time, 15s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Scouring Light
The Paladin emits a continuous light that burns enemies within 5 meters, dealing average magical Divine damage over 10 seconds. If enemies are above 33% health, this Skill generates twice as much Aggro. If enemies are below 33% health, the light intensifies on them causing above-average damage instead.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Protector’s Charge
Shield skill. When a teammate within 15 meters of the Paladin is attacked, the Paladin can use a stack of Valor to activate this skill instantly, charging at the enemy with a speed of 5 meters per second, and shield-bashing them for average damage upon arrival. This Topples the enemy and gives them the Taunted status for 15s. While Taunted, the enemy’s single-target attacks can only target the Paladin, regardless of Aggro, and AoE attacks must be centered around the Paladin.
1-3s animation time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost, 1 stack of Valor.

Tempered Faith
The Paladin manifests their faith and convictions into a tempered will, granting them a below-average Defense and Magic Defense Up for 15s on top of Tempered for 15s. While Tempered, enemies that suffer from an Attack or Magic Attack Down are treated as if having their Down statuses worsened by one step while attacking the Paladin.
Instant, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.
“Minor becomes low, low becomes below-average, and so on.”

Citadel
Unleashing powerful divine magic, the Paladin weakens the fury of ally and enemy alike in a 10m radius around them. All allies and enemies alike suffer a strong Attack and Magic Attack Down, but receive a strong Healing Received Up, all for 10s.
2s cast time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Verdict of War
With a loud battlecry, the Paladin declares the start of combat. This skill costs no Valor when cast within 20s of the Paladin entering combat. This rally cry inspires allies, granting all allies within 15m a low Healing Received and Accuracy Up, while enemies are frightened and suffer a low Attack, Magic Attack and Movement Down. All effects last for 20s.
Instant, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost, 2 stacks of Valor.

Crusader’s Path
The Paladin marks a location or enemy within 20 meters, marked by a white sword icon over said location or enemy. This marker persists for 30 seconds, and grants the Paladin and their Party Members a below-average Movement Up and a low Defense Up as long as they are moving towards this marker.
2s cast time, 2 min cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Auto-da-fé
A circular barrier of glowing golden light is formed in a 5m radius around the Paladin’s current location for 10s. This Barrier cannot be crossed by creatures, ally and enemy alike, however objects and attacks can still pass through it unaffected. The Paladin receives a low Defense Up while this skill is active.
3s cast time, 2.5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Bulwark
The Paladin consumes 3 or more stacks of Valor to gain the Bulwark status for 3 seconds, causing them to glow with a golden light. Once Bulwark ends, it will be reapplied once for every stack of Valor used beyond the first. While Bulwark is active, the Paladin gains a strong Defense Up and all damage that would bring allies within 5 meters below 10% of their maximum Health is instead dealt to the Paladin.
2s cast time, 2 min cooldown. Very high mana cost, 3+ stacks of Valor.

Undying Faith
Should the Paladin die with 5 stacks of Valor, their sheer determination and will prevents them from dying. Instead, they consume their stacks and are resurrected to 30% of their maximum Health as divine flames blaze up from their feet in the shape of a phoenix. This will also remove all Statuses present on them; whether buffs, debuffs, unique or not.
Passive, 20 min cooldown. 5 stacks of Valor.

Holy Land
The Paladin marks a 5m radius around their current position, which becomes Hallowed ground for 15s. All enemies standing on Hallowed ground take strong Divine damage over 15s, and all allies except Tanks receive an average Aggro Down while standing on Hallowed ground. Paladins and Vanguards instead receive a below-average Defense Up, while Monks and Pirates receive a below-average Evasion Up. 
3s cast time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Pirate Skills

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Beginner Skills

Grappling Hook Proficiency
The most iconic tool of a Pirate is their grappling hook, a 10m long rope with a four-clawed hook. They are granted one from the start, and can opt to use the grappling hook as a ranged weapon or tool. Grappling Hooks use the proficiency rules of Throwing weapons. Dual-wielding a Grappling Hook in the other hand does not incur a penalty.
Passive skill.

Mariner’s Fortitude
Frequent trips and swims into the water are apparent in the Pirate’s mobility when in it. They can hold their breath twice as long and can swim much faster than normal. They also swim as if unhindered by their Light or Medium Armor.
Passive skill.

Sea Legs
A life of climbing the masts, riggings, and keeping balance on a ship has honed the Pirate’s sense of balance to near impeccable levels. Passively, they recover twice as fast from Down Debuffs to Movement and Evasion, require 4 Staggers to be Toppled, and Stuns and Binds last 1s less, but they can’t reduce Stuns and Binds to lasting under 1s.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Reel Them In!
Grappling skill. The Pirate tosses their grappling hook forward up to 10 meters as the hook is covered in a blue glow. The hook coils around a single enemy or object, dealing low damage and Binding them for 1s, after which they are pulled within 1m of the Pirate. The rope that extends from the Pirate to the target can be used to trip enemies, and the Pirate can use it on an object to grapple themselves up or towards it, or use it as suspension rope to walk. Allies can be pulled too, but won’t be Bound or dealt damage.
1.5s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Sinker & Anchor
Grappling skill. The Pirate tosses their grappling hook to an enemy within 10m and lets go, briefly losing the use of Grappling skills for this duration. The enemy is Bound for 5s and suffers the Depths debuff for the same duration, visualised by water bubbles rising from them. Attacks dealt by the Pirate to a target suffering Depths cause them to heal for 33% of the damage they deal.
1.5s animation time, 45s cooldown. Average mana cost.
“After the duration of Depths, the grappling hook re-appears on the belt.”

Hook, Slice ‘N Dice
Grappling skill. Holding their grappling hook overhead, the Pirate swings it in a clockwise circle for three rotations. Enemies hit by the hook take low damage and suffer a stacking low 10s Bleed. If the grappling hook’s rope makes contact with anything, Hook, Slice ‘N Dice will stop prematurely but Bind the object hit if it is an enemy for 3s. The Pirate can manually extend the rope up to 10 meters far for better reach. However by doing so the chance of the rope making contact with an object increases. Due to this, this skill is very difficult to use but can be extremely potent if used correctly.
3s animation time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Bottoms Up!
The Pirate pulls a large tankard of rum out of thin air and has a big gulp of the magic rum before it disappears again. This restores a below-average amount of health, and removes Poison, Paralysis, Movement, Evasion, and Accuracy Debuffs. This cocky attitude inflicts a low amount of Aggro to all enemies within 5 meters.
2s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.
“The user can’t get drunk from the rum.”

Crow’s Nest
The Pirate performs a mighty jump 3 meters high and holds onto a magic rope that is 5 meters long, appearing 8 meters above the Pirate’s initial location. The top of the rope is magically anchored in the air and can hold any weight, and the rope persists for 10s. It’s a very versatile skill optimally used with some momentum that allows the Pirate to dodge attacks, swing over enemies and cross gaps with style. The nature of this flamboyant move causes all enemies within 15m that see the Pirate to build a low amount of Aggro.
1s animation time, 20s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.
“Allies can also utilize this rope, provided they are agile enough.

Heave To!
Always wanting to be the center of attention, the Pirate shouts a magic insult at an enemy within 10 meters. This immediately grants a high amount of Aggro towards the enemy on the Pirate. If the enemy isn’t already Aggroed to the Pirate, this also Interrupts the enemy.
1s animation time, 20s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Dirty Cheats
A quick stabbing attack towards an enemy that deals average damage and inflicts Dirty Deeds for 5s, at 1 stack. When the Pirate dodges any attack of the target, the target’s Dirty Deeds status is refreshed and they receive another stack. Each stack of Dirty Deeds inflicts a very minor Accuracy Down for this duration. If the target lands an attack on the Pirate, Dirty Deeds is removed.
1s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Look Lively!
When an ally is in danger, the Pirate can perform a flashy somersault up to 5 meters far to put themselves between an ally and enemy within 3 meters of each other. They will perform a spinning sword slash mid-somersault at the enemy’s arms to deal average damage and inflict an average Attack Down for 5s. This transfers half of the ally’s Aggro to the Pirate.
2.5s animation time, 40s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Return to Port!
With a loud whistle, the Pirate marks the current location of themselves, or any ally or enemy within 20m. This creates a large red X, visible by everyone, on the target’s current location. The target is granted the Voyage buff for 5s until they are teleported. When this skill is re-used, or when Voyage expires, the target instantly teleports back to the red X. The skill goes on cooldown after Voyage is removed.
1s animation time, 25s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Unsafe Harbor
A ghastly blue, 3m long grappling hook shoots out of a point in the ground of choice within 5m of the Pirate. The hook will latch onto an enemy for 10s, dealing minor damage. It has 15% of the pirate’s maximum health, and can be attacked to break it. The enemy can move around freely, but can not move further than 3m away from the spot the hook shot out of, represented by water bubbles.
1s animation time, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Yardarming
Grappling skill. The Pirate tosses their grappling hook forward, coiling around a single enemy or object within 10 meters. If the target is an enemy, this attack will inflict minor damage and Bind the target for 5s. Up to three more ghastly blue grappling hooks are then tossed from the initially hit enemy to other enemies or objects within 5 meters of the target; enemies hit by these hooks will take minor damage. These enemies are then pulled to the original target, and are Bound for 4s. It’s possible to aim the initial hook or ghost hooks to pull enemies around bends or suspend them in the air, or use them as rope ladders for allies.
2.5s animation time, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Today, we Drink and Dance!
Requires Bottoms Up! to be learned.
Merriment should be shared! The Pirate and all their party members pull a tankard of ale out of thin air and shares a good, thorough gulp of it that heals for a below-average amount of health and removes Poison and Paralysis statuses, as well as Movement, Evasion and Accuracy Down debuffs. This puts a spring in everyone’s step and raises morale, granting everybody a low Movement Up for 20s.
2s animation time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.
“The drink persists for 5 seconds and will follow their allies, if it is inconvenient
for someone to drink at that moment. Everyone that drinks has a 2s animation time.”

Blackbeard’s Coat
The Pirate pulls a majestic red coat out of thin air and dons it, exuding an air of power and awe. Enemies within 20m of the Pirate build up a minor amount of Aggro every second, while enemies within 5m will instead build up a low amount of Aggro every second. The Pirate obtains a below-average Evasion and Attack Speed Up while wearing it. This coat will break after the Pirate takes damage equal to 10% of their maximum health, after which the cooldown starts.
1.5s animation time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Raging Wave
The Pirate raises their weapon and points in a direction. A powerful jet of salty water expels from their weapon with considerable force, reaching up to 6 meters far. Enemies hit take magical Ice damage depending on how close they are to the caster, and are pushed back until they are 6 meters away from the Pirate. At point-blank enemies hit take above-average damage, and at maximum range very minor damage. If the enemy is currently afflicted with Bleed, they are dealt extra minor non-elemental damage.
3s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Deep Blue
Thrusting their weapon into the ground, the Pirate creates dark blue waves in a 5m radius around them, spinning clockwise or counterclockwise like a whirlpool; the rotation of the waves is chosen by the Pirate. Enemies inside these waves take average magical Ice damage and are swept half a circle around, effectively putting them on the other side of the Pirate. The enemies are Dazed when the waves stop.
2.5s animation time, 2 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Greek Fire
The Pirate points a finger at any target location within 20 meters as a cannon shot is heard in the distance. A red targeting circle with a 2m radius appears centered on that location for 5s, discouraging enemies from coming close. After the 5s have passed, a sudden explosion occurs in the area that inflicts average magic Fire damage and applies an average Blaze for 30s. Be wary of friendly fire!
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Monkey’s Powder
A keg full of gunpowder pops out of thin air in front of the Pirate. The Pirate can kick the keg up to 4 meters in any direction or into the air, where it breaks, spreading gunpowder in a 3m radius. Enemies hit suffer a strong Blind for 10s as they are covered by the gunpowder, and are afflicted with the Powder debuff for 20s that ignites upon taking Fire damage. This ignition Stuns for 1s, deals below-average magical Fire damage and removes the Blind.
2s animation time, 35s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Ghastly Ship Graveyard
The Pirate raises their hands as five ghastly blue anchors with heavy iron chains form, which the Pirate starts swinging around in clockwise circles above their head for the duration of the animation time. This attack has a range of 10 meters. Any enemies hit by the anchor take strong damage, while enemies hit by the chain take average damage. After an enemy is hit by either an anchor or a chain, they are tied up by the ghost anchor; this inflicts the Bind status for 5s and causes the enemy to suffer a low Chill effect for 5s. For each Bound enemy, the Pirate is granted a Regenerate for a minor amount of health over 5s. Enemies already hit by an anchor won’t be affected by further ones.
5s animation time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Jolly Roger’s Inspiration
The Pirate suddenly disappears into a cloud of dark blue mist while ghastly bells ring. Three seconds later, the pirate reappears on a large dark blue ghost ship 50 meters far away, carried on magical waves. As they point their weapon forward, all five cannons lining the ship fire with a thunderous sound, and ghastly crew members raise a deafening cheer. All enemies in a 8m radius centered on a place of choice by the pirate receive above-average damage and are Dazed by the cannon volley. The cheer raises the morale of the Pirate and their party members, granting everyone a low Attack, Magic Attack, Movement, Evasion and Accuracy Up for 1 minute. The ship then disappears and the Pirate reappears where they left.
12s animation time, 20 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.

Ride the Waves
A wave of water appears under the Pirate's feet for 25s. The pirate is able to control the direction and speed of the wave, and walk on it as if it was solid ground. The Pirate can then ride the wave, granting them an intense Movement Up and average Evasion Up, and can use it to push enemies back up to 3 meters, Staggering them and building a low amount of Aggro to them. This deals no damage. The wave cannot make sharp turns, making the possibility of the same enemy being hit multiple times very unlikely.
2s animation time, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Vanguard Skills

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Beginner Skill

Claw & Scale
The Vanguard obtains a buff when playing with either type of equipment. Not having a Shield equipped grants them Claw, while having a Shield equipped grants them Scale.
Claw: The Vanguard can use their Two-Handed weapon for any Shield skills. However, the mana costs of them are increased by a flat minor mana cost.
Scale: For each enemy currently Aggroed onto by the Vanguard, the Vanguard will receive a minor Defense Up. The Vanguard will not receive more than 3 Defense Up buffs from this skill at any given moment. The Defense Up will last until the enemies are either killed, or Aggroed by another player.
Passive skill.

Vanguard Dive
The Vanguard channels immense strength into their legs to perform a powerful leap towards an enemy within 10m. When they land at their target, the crash emits a shockwave in a 4m radius which staggers all enemies in range as well as drawing a diminishing amount of aggro starting with a strong amount of aggro from enemies within 1m, above-average within 2m, average within 3m, and below-average within 4m. It is often used to leap to allies’ aid or ensure you are positioned correctly, though some have found use in escaping from large attacks with its quick burst of mobility.
1.5s animation time, 2 min cooldown. no mana cost.

Rank I Skills

Draco Strike
The Vanguard strikes the enemy with a fierce roar as their weapon glows a bright red, presenting itself as a threat to a single enemy. This attack deals average damage, but builds a high amount of Aggro.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Dragonslayer
A powerful assault on the enemy, the Vanguard performs a slow but heavy downwards swing at the enemy with crushing weight. This deals strong damage and, if it successfully dealt damage, grants the Vanguard a below-average Attack Up for 10s.
2s animation time, 25s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Shield Barrage
Shield skill. The Vanguard tosses their shield in a horizontal arc like a boomerang. The shield’s maximum range is 8m, and the Vanguard has full control over the length of its arc. While the shield only deals low damage, it also inflicts a high amount of Aggro to all enemies hit. This makes it perfect for aggroing several enemies at range.
1-2s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Shield Bash
Shield skill. The Vanguard delivers a heavy blow to the enemy with the blunt side of their shield, beating them down brutally. This deals low damage, but Stuns the enemy for 1.5s and builds average Aggro.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Dragon’s Roar
The Vanguard unleashes a fearsome shout, building average Aggro on all foes within a 5m radius. This applies 1 stack of Dragonfear for 30s. When an enemy reaches 3 stacks, the stacks are removed and the target succumbs to Fear for 2.5s.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Provocation
Target a menacing, ferocious glare and roar at one opponent within 15m and grants the Vanguard Aggro equal to the person with the most Aggro on the target, and then a high amount of bonus Aggro on top of that.
Instant, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Drake Force
Channeling their inner strength and fortitude, the Vanguard strengthens their body as a faint orange aura beams off of them. This grants them an average Defense, Magic Defense and Aggro Up for 20s.
Instant, 50s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Hydra’s Blood
A bright blue light envelops the Vanguard’s body, reducing the current remaining time of all debuffs on them by one quarter and granting them the Hydra Blood status for 40s. This reduces the duration of all further Debuffs inflicted on the Vanguard by 25%, as well as granting a low Healing Received Up.
1s animation time, 2min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Catching Claws
A skill that allows Vanguards to skillfully parry with their weapon. If a physical attack connects with the Vanguard in the 1s animation time, they will automatically parry that attack with their weapon, receive a very minor 15s Attack Up, and reset the animation time of this skill to the start of its 1s.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Springboard
Shield skill. The Vanguard is a class known for its capabilities with equipment and their physical strength, and this skill expands their use outside of combat. Upon use, the Vanguard kneels down to the ground and holds their shield overhead, allowing an ally to jump onto it. Once an ally has landed atop the Vanguard’s shield, the Vanguard then stands and pushes their shield up with all their strength, sending their ally flying up to 6m in the air.
1s animation time. No cooldown outside combat, 20s in combat. Average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Wyvern Bite
The Vanguard coats their weapon in a bright red aura as they perform a thrusting attack. This red aura then shapes itself into a pair of dragon’s jaws that bite on the pierced enemy. This deals average damage and restores health equal to 80% of the damage inflicted.
1.5s animation time, 10s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Fafnir’s Fangs
The Vanguard sacrifices Health to imbue their weapon with a curse of Fafnir. Their weapon is coated in cursed green flames as they perform a fierce slashing attack that deals average damage, also inflicting a high amount of Aggro. These flames sap strength from the enemy, inflicting Fafnirbite for 20s. This debuff reduces the enemy’s Attack and Magic Attack by a below-average amount, and gives the amount of Attack and Magic Attack that is reduced to the Vanguard’s Defense and Magic Defense respectively.
2s animation time, 40s cooldown. Above-average mana cost, 15% current health cost.

Jormungandr Cycle
Shield skill. The Vanguard performs a horizontal circular attack, spinning around in a circle once with their shield outstretched. A magical green snake trails behind their shield and hits all enemies in a 4m radius around the Vanguard while they perform this attack. Enemies struck by the shield take low damage and build average Aggro. Enemies struck by the snake suffer an average Accuracy and Attack Speed Down for 15s.
2s animation time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Imperishable
With a loud roar, the Vanguard’s draconic powers manifest themselves as an impenetrable aura. The Vanguard gains a strong Defense and Magic Defense Up and Imperishable, all for 10s. While Imperishable, attacks that deal more than 20% of the Vanguard’s maximum health in one attack are reduced to dealing 20% of the Vanguard’s maximum health.
Instant, 2min cooldown. High mana cost.

Flash of Dragon
A pair of bright yellow dragon’s eye flash over the Vanguard’s eyes menacingly, granting Flash for 2s. During this time, if they are hit by an elemental attack, the damage it deals is reduced by an average amount, and the Vanguard is granted Fire/Ice/Air/Nature/Spirit/Divine Flash according to the element they were struck by for 20s. During this time, their resistance to the element is increased by one stage. Weak becomes neutral, neutral becomes Resist, Resist becomes Immune and Immune becomes Absorb.
Instant, 45s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Dragonbrood Barrier
The Vanguard targets one ally within 10m. The two are then connected by a faint gray chain for 30s, during which all damage taken by the targeted ally is instead reduced by an average amount and then taken by the Vanguard. If the distance between the Vanguard and their ally ever exceeds 10 meters, the chain is broken and the effect is removed. Be careful of AoE attacks hitting both the Vanguard and their ally, as they would take twice the damage.
Instant, 1min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Iron Snake Bindings
The Vanguard points their weapon at an enemy within 5 meters. A snake made of iron chains emerges from their arm, shooting out and wrapping itself around the enemy, inflicting Ensnare. While Ensnared, the target suffers an average Movement Down and their movement is restricted, preventing them from moving more than 5 meters away from the Vanguard. This effect lasts until the chain is broken, or the skill is cast again. The health of the snake is equal to 10% of the Vanguard’s maximum HP.
3s animation time, 2min cooldown. High mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Wisdom of Bahamut
Channeling their draconic strength, the Vanguard fully taps into the technique of dragons, granting them Wisdom of Bahamut for 30s. During this time, their eyes burn a fierce red and flames constantly run down their limbs. While Wisdom of Bahamut is active, the Vanguard heals for 15% of all damage dealt and when receiving damage, they gain a 5s Regenerate equal to 15% of the damage taken. Usage also resets the cooldown of Vanguard Dive.
Instant, 3min cooldown. High mana cost.

Strength of Tiamat
Shield skill. In a moment of desperation, the Vanguard can beseech Tiamat for power. Doing so grants them Strength of Tiamat for 30s, which coats their equipped shield in a gray aura that expands its size by 25%. When an attack is blocked with the shield, the enemy suffers 33% of the damage the attack would have dealt as a counter attack immediately. Furthermore, all the Vanguard’s Shield Skills benefit from the Vanguard’s Defense Ups as if they were Attack Ups. Usage also resets the cooldown of Vanguard Dive.
Instant, 3min cooldown. High mana cost.

Basilisk’s Blessing
The Vanguard plants their feet and equipment firmly into the ground as they turn into stone, granting them Lithified for 5s. This removes all debuffs on the Vanguard and nullifies all damage and debuffs taken, but makes the Vanguard unable to act as if they were Petrified. When Lithified ends, all enemies that struck the Vanguard in this period are Petrified for 5s.
Instant, 3min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Assassin Skills

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Beginner Skills

Initiative
When the Assassin deals damage to an enemy for the first time, they inflict an additional flat low amount of physical damage. The enemy then can’t receive this bonus damage again until they exited combat.
Passive skill.

Tally
Several Assassin skills can apply a Tally to enemies they hit, which stacks up to a maximum of 15 total tallies. For every 3 crits landed on a single target, the target is applied with one tally. In addition, the Assassin can choose to inflict a 1s stun at the cost of 3 tallies, the ability to stun then goes on a 15s cooldown. Tallies do not expire, and power up several skills of the Assassin. Tallies are represented above the enemy’s head by purple tally marks, only visible to the Assassin.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Stealth
On use, the Assassin is granted complete invisibility by causing light to bend around their body rather than bounce off of it. Additionally, use of this skill will muffle any sounds the Assassin makes and will hide their scent; however, this skill does not hide their spirit or the aura of any equipped magical equipment. Attacking or taking damage will disable Stealth and place the skill on a 20s cooldown.
Toggle skill, 2s animation time. Average mana drain.

Hemotoxic Eater
The Assassin coats their weapon with toxins as a purple glow envelops the blade or arrowhead of choice mid-attack, leaving a small purple bubbling effect on the inflicted wound. The attack deals average damage and inflicts an average poison on the enemy for 25s.
1s animation time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Misericorde
Upon use, the Assassin’s weapon of choice is encased with a dark veil as they attack for average damage, penetrating half the enemy’s Defense. The weapon or arrow will lodge itself deep inside the target’s armor or hide, before prying it open. This inflicts a low Defense Down and inflicts Chink for 10s, increasing the chance to strike Critical Hits against the target by a low amount.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Death Throes
On use, briefly warp behind an enemy within 5m, allowing the user to dodge attacks aimed at them. The Assassin materializes a pitch-black dagger which they lodge into the target’s neck. Ranged Assassins will instead disappear briefly, and a black arrow appears 2m behind the enemy, firing at its neck. Deals average damage; increasing to above-average damage when the target is below 66% health and strong damage when below 33% health.
Instant, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Tendon Tear
The Assassin mutters a short incantation, and launches an attack or fires a projectile that connects with an enemy's foot, impaling it for average damage. This will inflict an average Movement Down for 10s and a minor Bleed for 30s.
1s cast time, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Splintering Stake
Materialize a cursed wooden stake that can be shot or thrust. Upon contact with an enemy, the stake deals average damage and ejects the seven stakes through the target’s other side. Upon contact with a surface, the stake will instead shatter into seven smaller stakes in a tight spread at a mirrored angle, each dealing below-average damage. If an enemy is hit by a stake or the initial attack, further stakes only deal very minor damage.
0.5s cast time, 30s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Crossing Styx
The user is cloaked in shadows that leave a brief trail as they rush straight up to 5 meters in any direction, phasing through any objects they could slice through such as trees and monsters. Enemies hit by this skill take average damage, and a single Tally is applied.
0.5s animation time, 20s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Study in Death
The Assassin’s eyes flash as red crosshairs hovers a centimeter away from them; gaining 3 stacks of Attendance for 30s. While having stacks of Attendance, the Assassin is granted a Strong Accuracy Up. Basic attacks that hit an enemy will remove a stack of Attendance to apply 1 Tally.
Instant, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Bleak Rainfall
The Assassin presses both palms together to channel as a black circle appears under their feet and a grey, thin mist expels from their location. The mist will reach up to 2m high and spread to cover an area with a 5m radius in 2 seconds, expanding 2.5 meters every second. Upon command or at max width the mist will explode into a shower of needles; dealing low damage, applying a minor Bleed for 15s and a single Tally to targets hit.
0.1-2s cast time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Covert Move
Instantly teleport the Assassin up to 10 meters away. The Assassin will instantly warp to the target destination, leaving a faint afterimage behind them. Usage of this skill will not break Stealth. This skill if used effectively can allow the Assassin to dodge enemy attacks, however, repeated usage of this skill is not recommended due to its mana cost.
Instant, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Ars Occisio
Mark a target within 20m, creating a black sigil on their throat for every Tally. A second later, small black blades appear which penetrates the target’s throat for below-average damage. Each blade deals slightly less damage than the previous blade. Additional effects are added to this skill depending on the number of blades.
3+ - Apply a 20s Bleed that deals average damage over its duration
6+ - The damage dealt by the first blade is increased; the blade now deals average damage. Further blades continue to treat damage dealt by the first blade as if it was below-average. If Ars Occisio kills an enemy, reduce the skill’s cooldown by 20s.
10 - Decrease Ars Occisio’s cooldown reduction on kill by 50s.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Monkshood Delight
The Assassin creates and tosses a single poison-laced shuriken at a target within 10m, or coats their arrowhead instead. The projectile will lodge itself into the skin or armor and then shatter in a spray of needles that bury deep inside the target, dealing below-average damage that completely penetrates Defense and inflicts a strong poison for 15s.
1s animation time, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Mortal Reap
With a swift strike, the Assassin delivers a lethal attack that blackens the enemy to a silhouette if successful. This has a 100% chance to inflict Instant Death, but only works on Common monsters under 35% maximum health, Strong monsters under 20%, and Elite monsters or Panpaidi under 5%. If this attack doesn’t successfully inflict Instant Death, it instead deals very minor damage.
0.5s animation time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Festering Corpse
The Assassin mutters a quick curse, causing the wounds of a target within 15m to fester. The target receives below-average non-elemental magical damage for every Poison status effect currently on them which were inflicted by Assassin skills. The target also receives low non-elemental magical damage for every Bleed status effect currently on them which were inflicted by Assassin skills. Only status effects applied by the user count. If the enemy has the maximum of two Poisons and three Bleeds, they take intense damage total.
2s cast time, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Eye in the Storm
After the cast, all enemies with Tallies will - regardless of distance - send a jolt of energy towards the target of choice within 20m. For every jolt send, the target takes very minor magical Air damage. All the enemies’ Tallies will be transferred to the target, but any Tally over 10 will be lost.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Needle Trick
Fling a magicked throwing needle up to 10m, that upon hitting an enemy will deal very minor damage. However, if the enemy has Tallies, this needle will remove half of their Tallies rounded up. For each tally removed from the enemy, the Assassin recovers a very minor amount of Mana and Health and the cooldown of this skill is reduced by 3s. Removing at least 3 Tallies grants the user a minor Critical Hit Up for 1 minute.
0.25s animation time, 30s cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Shrouding Mine
Create a small steel mine that can be tossed or dug in; sticking to any surface it touches for 5 minutes. Upon sensing an enemy within 1 meter it will explode, causing an explosion with a 1.5m radius that deals average magical Fire damage. A thick black smoke will billow out rapidly and stick low to the ground, creating a large curtain of smoke with a 3m radius, 3 meters high that Blinds anything caught inside strongly, and grants an average Aggro Down to the Assassin if they are inside. Only the Assassin who cast Shrouding Mine can see without hindrance in the smoke, so caution is advised when using this skill in a party.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Shadow Sacrifice
The ultimate assassination curse in which the user crouches down and presses all ten fingertips into the ground to start the cast. During this cast time, their target within 10m will suffer Shadowless until the cast is finished. Shadowless applies a strong Movement Down debuff and fully muffles all sounds a target makes to mask their cries for help. A horrifying, nightmarish demon’s head slowly rises from their shadow, and upon the end of the cast try to devour their host, inflicting extreme damage, enough to instantly kill most Common enemies. If the Assassin takes damage at any moment during the cast, they are Interrupted, refunding the mana cost and putting it on a 1 minute cooldown.
7s cast time, 20 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.
“Enemies can still cast spells. The muffle just hides the sounds they make - it is not a Silence.”

Bloody Spiderweb
Materialize seven small invisible needles in the Assassin’s hands. These can be thrown up to 15 meters away and will lodge themselves inside anything they hit for 3 minutes; surface, enemy or ally, however, allies aren’t damaged by this skill. The thrown needles will connect with an immaterial wire to the nearest needle to form a seven-wire-web as intricate as the Assassin wants it to be. On the Assassin’s command, the taut invisible wires will materialize for 10s; these wires are sharp enough to cut anything that touches them- or is unfortunate enough to be caught between two needles. Each wire deals average damage to anyone caught inside or running into them. Inflicts a minor 20s Bleed for each wire they were damaged by. This Bleed effect stacks if the enemy was damaged by multiple wires. If an enemy is hit by more than one wire, they only take minor damage beyond the first.
0.5 animation time, 20 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Thrill
Passive: Killing an enemy that has at least 5 Tallies on them grants a stack of Remorseless for 10 minutes, and attaining a new stack will refresh the duration. These stacks decay ten times as fast outside combat
Active: During the cast, a thin veil of blood surrounds the Assassin, growing thicker for each stack of Remorseless. Upon finishing their cast, the blood infuses inside the Assassin; granting them a stacking low Attack Up for 1 minute and a minor heal for each stack of Remorseless. All stacks of Remorseless are then consumed.
2s cast time, 15 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

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Duelist Skills

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Beginner Skills

Ambidexterity Prime
While dual-wielding a one-handed weapon in the offhand, the user no longer incurs a 50% accuracy penalty to their one-handed weapons. While many Duelists are known to dual-wield due to getting Ambidextry Prime, some opt for sword-and-shield or sword-and-magic.
Passive skill.

Poker Gauge
A Duelist can passively see enemies as only they can, and perceive a thin yellow bar under an enemy’s hp; their Chip Stack. A Chip Stack is equal to 1/5th the amount of the creature’s maximum health. All damage the Duelist deals to an enemy’s health bar is also dealt to their Chip Stack. Chip Stack does not benefit from the enemy’s Defense stats. When it is reduced to zero, the enemy Folds for 10s, granting the Duelist a strong increase critical hit chance on them. After that duration, their Chip Stack is restored to full and increases by 1/5th of the target’s maximum health.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Blind Bet
Attempting to hit a pressure point, the Duelist thrusts the weapon forward as its blade glows a faint blue color. If it makes direct unguarded contact with an opponent, it deals average damage and they are Blinded strongly for the next 10 seconds. The degree of blindness is most effective at the moment of contact, clearing up as the debuff wears off. For single-weapon and throwing weapon users, the debuff is dependent upon a single weapon's hit. A dual weapon user applies the Blind for 5s for every hit. The cooldown of this technique is also 10 seconds, meaning that an experienced user can sustain the effect as long as they can manage to pierce the opponent's defense each time.
2s animation time, 10s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Viper Raise
An attack that targets the arm tendons. A successful hit will deal average damage and result in a minor Bleed for 10s, and Snakebitten for the same duration, which deals minor damage to the target every time they use a Skill. This is accommodated by the wound area seeping out a constant trail of blood. Also, for the next 10 seconds, the target suffers a minor Attack Speed Down due to the pain associated with moving the arms.
2s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Dart-Tack Target
The Duelist pricks the target with their weapon four times in quick succession, each strike dealing minor damage but at double Aggro. Every strike applies a stacking low Attack Down for 2s. This allows the Duelist to temporarily gain the attention of the enemy and serve as an off-tank. While the tanking role is often left to the Tank classes, this skill might serve as a brief respite to the team in order to maintain momentum.
2s animation time, 10s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Discard
A technique designed to reduce aggro for the Duelist. As soon as the opponent draws within 3 meter, the Duelist performs a somersault over the target's head, then uses the blunt edge of the weapon to deal minor damage and spin the opponent sideways. This sudden disorientation causes the enemy’s Aggro on the Duelist to halve, and inflicts a low 5s Accuracy Down.
1.5s animation time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Mirage Dealer
Dual wield skill. The Duelist performs a forward X-slash with their two weapons to slash at an opponent, then immediately teleports a meter forward. The projectile deals average damage and travels up to 5m. This usually places them behind the enemy, allowing them to either bypass their line or enable them to continue attacking before the enemy realizes what just happened. Because of the flashiness of this skill, it's a popular technique among aspiring Duelists. Try not to use it while the opponent's at the edge of a cliff or right against a wall, or the teleportation will push the Duelist off of the edge or face-first into the wall.
2s animation time, 8s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Shuffle Windmill
The Duelist spins in place and performs 4 rotations with outstretched weapons, forming a horizontal saw blade, each hit dealing minor damage and inflicting a stacking low Defense Down for 2s. If the user dual-wielding, each hit deals minor damage and the Defense Down debuff lasts 1s per hit. If all hits connect, it deals above-average damage. It can also be performed from a downed position in order to spin and transition into a final standing pose. This technique has optimal results if the lengths of both weapons are the same.
2s animation time, 8s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Fold Step
Using this skill, the user's body is suddenly propelled and accelerates 2 meters in a desired direction. It is often used as a surprise burst of momentum when delivering an attack or used as a last-ditch dodging maneuver. The only downside to this technique is that once activated, the Duelist cannot stop or adjust their trajectory. It should be noted that if this skill is used for an attack, the momentum from initiating the attack will not increase damage in any way.
1s animation time, 6s cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Flush Draw
Throwing weapon skill. The Duelist releases their throwing weapon, and after a delay it releases a brilliant flash of light to inflict a strong Blind for 3s and Daze enemies looking at it within 5 meters. This sudden distraction often allows the player to quickly switch back to their primary weapon and close in on the opponent.
1s animation time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Shuffle Tracking
The Duelist is one of the classes best known for their speed and agility. With this skill, the Duelist weapons automatically move to parry up to 2 projectiles fired upon them within the next 1.5s, regardless of how fast the projectile is traveling or how rapidly they are fired.
Instant, 20s cooldown. below-average mana cost.

Dealer’s Stance
A passive skill that activates when the Duelist is only equipping a single one-handed weapon and nothing in their off hand, increasing the attack damage of their one-handed weapon by an above-average amount. Dual wielding has its merits in increased damage output and versatility, and shields grant a bonus to personal survivability, while fighting with the Dealer's Stance allows one to focus on the effects of one favored weapon and usage of items or spells.
Passive skill.

Rank II Skills

Risk and Reward
Upon use, the Duelist begins to charge their weapons for up to 10s causing them to glow a faint red color. During this time, the Duelist is still able to move and use basic attacks, however they are locked out of using any of their other skills. When released, the Duelist rushes up to 5 meters instantly to cut the enemy. The longer the Duelist spends charging this skill, the more damage is dealt by this cut. If released immediately, the skill will deal below-average damage, while if it is released at the last second it will deal intense damage. It inflicts a low Defense Down that lasts 5s, but increases linearly with time spend charging to 15s if fully charged. This skill will be interrupted as soon as an opponent lands a direct hit on the Duelist, making it difficult and very risky to fully charge this skill.
1s cast time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

House Advantage
One should know that even if the odds are stacked, it is not a good idea to gang up on a Duelist. The Duelist delivers three consecutive thrusts forward, each dealing low damage, toward all enemies within a 2 meter range. Each enemy takes above-average damage in total, and every thrust inflicts a stacking low 3s Evasion Down. This skill's animation adjusts itself to compensate for the amount of enemies targeted, so three thrusts that would otherwise be dealt on a single target would have the same animation time as fifteen thrusts that would target 5 enemies. Understandably, this means that if multiple enemies are targeted by this attack, each enemy will have a shorter time period from which they can defend against this attack.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Multiple Bets
The Duelist designates up to 5 targets within 10 meters by focusing their vision upon a target until a number flashes above their head. The first enemy receives number 1, the next 2, and so on. Once an adequate number of enemies have been marked by this skill, the Duelist will quickly teleport to each target in order and attack the target with their equipped weapon for above-average damage, and inflict an average 10s Bleed. Teleportation occurs immediately after the Duelist has attacked. Due to the quick method of movement provided by this skill, it is a very effective means of closing the distance upon a large group of targets.
1s animation time per target, 25s cooldown. High mana cost.

Ante Up
The Duelist summons an additional weapon from their inventory and claps their hands together to perform this spell. The weapon will then be levitated into the air and controlled by an AI to fight alongside the user. Depending on vocal commands, the AI can be designated to either focus on all-out attacking, defensive play, or balance fighting. Ante Up has an effective controllable range of 2 meters. Shields cannot be controlled by this skill. Ranged weapons such as a bow that is controlled by this skill cannot fire their projectiles.
Toggle, 3s cast time. Below-average mana drain.

Double Down
Dual-wield skill. A skill that is initiated first by summoning two additional one-handed weapons from the inventory. It then weakly magnetizes these weapons to the other two weapons in the Duelist's grip for 30 seconds, essentially making it so that they are literally wielding four weapons, two in each hand, at once. The implications of this 'see it to believe it' skill starts to push it a little. It is extremely difficult to wield four weapons at once. As such, they gain a 50% Accuracy penalty. Most simply resort to using the additional two blades as two additional tools to poke the enemy with.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Called Bluff
A skill that targets a single foe who is not currently engaged in direct combat. When this skill is used, both the Duelist and the target's interface flash a red color, and they go into Bluffing for 5s, as they are prompted to select a skill to use. A skill must be selected by declaring its name, or else one will be chosen at random. Skills on cooldown may not be selected unless there are no other applicable skills to use. Monsters are exempt from these requirements but will still attempt to perform a skill. At the end of the five seconds, both the Duelist and the opponent will automatically perform their skill at the same time. One might question why it is advantageous to encourage an enemy to use a skill, but strategic players may find that it is quite effective at disrupting enemies' attack patterns. Otherwise, this skill is commonly used to force a one-on-one duel with someone that has slower animation skills.
2s cast time, 30s cooldown. High mana cost.

Wild Card
A skill that can be used when the Duelist is either holding a single one-handed weapon or is unarmed. The Duelist opens the palm of their hands when this skill is used, after which a random one-handed weapon from the Duelist's inventory will be withdrawn and immediately appear in their empty hand. Many Duelists who rely on this skill tend to thin out their inventory so that they are able to summon consistently reliable weapons when needed. Still, there is a bit of a thrill in activating this skill with a large weapon inventory and not knowing what might be pulled out. This skill serves as an excellent countermeasure to having one's weapon disarmed. Duelists who specialize in throwing weapons will be able to use this skill to easily reload their weapon supply.
Instant, 20s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Rank III Skills

All In
A complex skill that grows more powerful if set up. The Duelist rushes to a target within 5m with a faint red afterimage and attacks twice with bloody particles, dealing average damage on both attacks. If this attack kills the enemy, the Duelist can choose another target within 5m. They will then deliver two average attacks again, and another average attack for every enemy they have killed so far with All In. The rush takes 0.5s animation time, and every attack another 0.5s. While chaining, they can’t use other Skills, move, or attack. The Duelist can choose to stop All in at any time.
1.5s+ animation time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.
“There is no limit on the maximum amount of attacks.”

Dead Angle
Dual wield skill. A buff skill that strives to overpower the enemy, Dead Angle grants the user an intense attack speed up and Showdown, both for 15s. Showdown allows the Duelist to instantly teleport within melee range of enemies they can see and are within 5m. Showdown also grants the user immunity against Knockbacks, Daze, Stagger and Topple.
Instant, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Going Broke
The Duelist passively hones their ability to weaken enemies. With every basic attack performed with their weapons they wield themselves, they have a low chance to inflict a minor debuff like Attack, Magic Attack, Defense, Magic Defense, Evasion, Movement or Accuracy Down for 1 minute. This chance doubles against enemies below 1/3rd of their health.
Passive skill.
“Will not affect attacks from Ante Up or Double Down.”

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Gladiator Skills

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Beginner Skills

Perfectus Forma
Gladiators strive for perfection, and power up while they perform flawlessly. After every successful skill that inflicts damage, they gain a stack of Forma, which grants a minor Attack Up, and stacks up to a maximum of 7 stacks. The moment they miss a Skill or are interrupted in their animation or cast time, all stacks of Forma are removed. Forma stacks are reset to 0 after combat ends. Basic attacks benefit from Forma, but missing them does not reset the stacks.
Passive skill.

Ars Ingens
The Gladiator’s fluid, powerful motions power up further skills with residue energy from the previous skills.
Using an Unus skill grants the Gladiator Unus: Paratus, which charges them with the Unus skill’s effect.
Using a Duo skill while having Unus: Paratus grants the Gladiator Duo: Paratus, which charges them with the Duo skill’s effect.
Using a Tres skill consumes Unus: Paratus and Duo: Paratus to power them up.
Using an Unus or Duo skill while already having a buff overrides it.
Nihil skills won’t interrupt or interfere with any Paratus buffs, and are standalone skills.
Passive skill.

Utilits Damnum
The Gladiator is a warrior of persistence and overcoming overwhelming obstacles, be it a monstrous beast or masses of fellow fighters. As such they are masters of pushing past their limits, at a cost to themselves. When a Gladiator completely drains their mana pool, they can continue to fight with great power, using their HP in place of mana to fulfill the mana cost requirement of Gladiator skills.
Passive Skill

Rank I Skills

Nihil: Lacero
The Gladiator fuels their combat spirit to counter incoming pain, granting them Lacerare for 10s. Whenever they are attacked by a melee skill that deals at least average damage and don’t parry or block it, they lash out in reflex to the offending enemy and perform a rapid attack that deals average damage.
1s animation time, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Unus: Acheron
The Gladiator briefly pulls their weapon back with their hilt to the hips, then delivers a reckless thrust at insane speed, dealing above-average damage that fully penetrates Defense. The red shockwaves from this move somewhat resemble a river. This move is fast, so it’s difficult to dodge or predict, and has very high Accuracy. The recklessness strains the Gladiator.
Paratus: Your next Tres will Stagger.
0.3s animation time, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost, 2.5% current health cost.

Unus: Phlegethon
The Gladiator performs a slow, powerful overhead attack towards a nearby enemy. They fuel their weapon with their life, coating it in a gray aura, and as they slash downwards this aura crashes down with it like a waterfall. The weapon initially deals average damage, and where it struck it creates a 1m radius where this gray aura crashes down over the next 2s. Every second, enemies inside take further below-average damage, and the Gladiator is healed for 15% of the damage this aura deals. This healing increases to 33% if the Gladiator is below 33% maximum health.
Paratus: Your next Tres will heal for 50% damage inflicted.
2.5s animation time, 45s cooldown. Average mana cost, 5% current health cost.

Unus: Immortalis
Gritting their teeth, the Gladiator channels their fortitude and will through their body to form a shield. They receive a dull turquoise aura that surrounds them and persists for 15s, with health equivalent to 10% of the Gladiator’s maximum health. Any damage that would break this shield has the excess damage halved and then inflicted to the Gladiator’s Health.
Paratus: Your next Tres will inflict half its normal Aggro.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Low mana cost.

Duo: Orcus
Rushing 3m forward with their weapon out, the Gladiator phases through a single enemy. As they pass through, a flurry of slashes strike the enemy’s joint, dealing average damage and inflicting a strong 10s Paralyze.
Paratus: Your next Tres is treated as if having a strong Attack Up.
2s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Duo: Eximius
The Gladiator holds their weapon behind their back and performs an overhead slash. This releases 5 half-circle shaped shockwaves following the arc of their sword that start together behind the Gladiator, then split up to either side and above the Gladiator’s head, and converse at the tip of their weapon again. Every shockwave deals above-average damage and reaches 3 meters far, but being hit by more than one shockwave reduces the damage beyond the first to a low amount. As such it is commonly used against aerial foes or when completely surrounded.
Paratus: Your next Tres will inflict an average Defense Down for 30s.
1.5s animation time, 2 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Duo: Pugnatum
With an earth-rumbling thunderous shout, the Gladiator issues a challenge to combat directed at all enemies within a 20m radius. This causes a powerful wind to pull enemies 5m closer towards the Gladiator and inflict a below-average Evasion Down for 10s. However, this also builds a high amount of Aggro.
Paratus: Your next Tres creates an afterimage that strikes 3s later at 33% damage, but without added effects.
2s animation time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Tres: Cerberus
The Gladiator sacrifices Health to coat their weapon in a red aura resembling Cerberus’ eyes as they deliver a powerful forward stab, sounding a bestial roar upon impact with an enemy. This fast melee attack inflicts strong damage and penetrates half of the enemy’s Defense. As it’s the lowest cooldown Tres skill, it is thus most commonly used to trigger one’s Paratus effects.
1s animation time, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost, 3% current health cost.

Tres: Saevitia
Readying their weapon, the Gladiator crushes the ground in front of them powerfully. This results in a sudden wave of energy erupting out of the crumbling ground in a 150° cone up to 4 meters far. This shockwave deals above-average damage. All physical and magical projectiles caught in this cone are broken by the energy, effectively erasing them.
2s animation time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Tres: Viribus
Holding their weapon overhead, the Gladiator performs a swift downwards strike that only deals minor damage upon impact with an enemy. However, a purple blade-like shockwave is send forth up to 10 meters far that cuts through all enemies, dealing average damage. An enemy can be hit by both the weapon and shockwave. It’s one of the Gladiator’s very few ranged options.
2s animation time, 2 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Nihil: Mirabilis
A self-buff to reduce the health costs of Gladiator Skills. Only castable if the Gladiator has at least 1 stack of Forma. Usage grants the Gladiator Mirabilis for 30s, which halves current health costs. If they have at least 4 stacks of Forma, this status upgrades to Insignis which nullifies the current health cost. If the Gladiator loses their Forma stacks, this skill’s effect ends and they take 5% current health damage.
1s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Low mana cost.

Unus: Empusa
The Gladiator performs a swift forward slice that deals minor damage, as at the same time they perform a backflip whilst coated in wind, distancing themselves up to 7 meters away from their previous location. During the backflip, the Gladiator has a strong Evasion Up.
Paratus: Your next Tres will allow you to dash up to 7 meters in the animation time.
2s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost

Unus: Gigantes
The Gladiator buries their feet in the ground and performs a powerful shoulder tackle towards an enemy in melee range as they are covered in a hard black aura. During the animation time, they gain an average Defense Up. This shoulder tackle inflicts minor damage, a 3s Stun and a Stagger. If the gladiator is below 50% health, it deals average damage instead.
Paratus: Your next Tres will cause you to automatically parry incoming attacks during the animation time.
1s animation time, 45s cooldown. Average mana cost, 2% current health cost.

Duo: Ritualis
A rippling white aura runs down the Gladiator from head to feet as they are reinvigorated. This removes all Debuffs currently on the Gladiator. This also grants them a low Defense Up for 15s. If the Gladiator is below 66% Health, they instead receive a low Attack up. If they are below 33% Health, they receive both the Defense and Attack Up.
Paratus: Your next Tres will grant two stacks of Forma upon connecting, rather than one.
2s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Duo: Castrum
The Gladiator pierces the ground with their weapon, and spins half a circle to carve the ground likewise. Pillars of earth erupt from this half-circular carve to deal above-average damage, forming a half-circle shaped barrier that reaches 3 meters high and is 1 meter thick. This wall of pillars has 20% of the Gladiator’s maximum health, and persist for 15s.
Paratus: Your next Tres will Stun enemies hit for 2s.
1.5s animation time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Tres: Tenerisque
The Gladiator performs a savage whirlwind attack, spinning around their axis with weapon outstretched. Their weapon itself deals average damage and sends forth a red shockwave in a 3m radius, dealing average damage again. This shockwave lingers in the air and harmlessly expands to a 5m radius, and 2s later it resonates a second time to deal below-average damage before dissipating. Enemies can be damaged by both the weapon and shockwaves.
2.5s animation time, 4 min cooldown. High mana cost, 5% current health cost.

Tres: Lanista
The Gladiator marks up to three targets they can see, represented by a faint black aura that only they can see. The Gladiator then performs an attack while remaining in place. As they do, up to three incorporeal spirits are emitted which simultaneously rush to all the marked targets, and mirror the attack made by the Gladiator. The Gladiator and Spirits’ attacks deal above-average damage using the Gladiator’s Attack against the foe’s Magic Defense. An enemy cannot be hit by both the Gladiator and their spirits.
2s animation time, 2 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Nihil: Tyrannus
The Gladiator unleashes a savage roar and locks themselves in place as they make themselves vulnerable, inflicting an intense Defense and Magic Defense Down for the animation time to unleash a rapid burst of 5 merciless slashes that leave lingering red slash marks in the air and shatter the ground. Every stack of Forma is consumed to release an additional burst of slashes, up to 8 bursts total with the initial burst. They land in the span of 0.5s, each burst dealing average damage. After the initial burst of slashes, a black aura emits that increases the range of every subsequent burst of slashes by 1 meter, receiving a 7 meter range bonus at the 8th burst. Even though all stacks of Forma are consumed, this skill benefits from the Attack Up the Gladiator had upon use. This skill cannot be Interrupted.
1.5s animation time + 0.5 per Forma. 10s global cooldown.
10 min cooldown, Very High mana cost.
“An ultimate Gladiator move that can win or lose a long-lasting battle.”

Nihil: Harenae
Have mastered fighting in the arena, the Gladiator now brings the arena to their foes. The Gladiator stabs their weapon into the ground, creating a mystic shockwave that changes the battlefield for 30 seconds. Golden spears bearing carmine flags raise out of the ground in a 15m radius around the Gladiator, as magic iron chains form between them that prevent enemies, but not allies, from passing. While the Gladiator stands inside their arena, they receive a below-average Attack, Defense, Accuracy, Evasion, and Movement Up buff. Additionally, killing an enemy in the ring heals the Gladiator for 10% of their missing health.
2s cast time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Nihil: Sanguis
Can only be used when below 50% maximum health.
The Gladiator holds their weapon with the tip near the ground as they let the blood from their wounds drip down it, giving a glare that Terrifies all enemies staring at the Gladiator for 2s. They then raise their bloodsoaked weapon to the sky to perform a downward slash, sending a blood-red aura slash the direction of their choice. This slash pierces through enemies to deal average damage, Binding them for 1s, before dissipating. The Gladiator phases out as they rush after their slash at high speed, arriving at the same spot the aura slash dissipated. Any enemies charged through by the Gladiator take strong damage, and the Gladiator recovers HP equal to 50% of the damage dealt by the charge.
4s animation time, 5 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Ranger Skills

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Beginner Skills

Ranger’s Persistence
When their first shot doesn’t slay their mark, the Ranger’s determination to let the next shot finish it grows. Every single-target skill applies 1 stack of Persistence to a target, stacking up to a maximum of 6 stacks. Every stack increases the damage the Ranger’s skills output by a very minor amount, up to below-average at 6 stacks. Using a single-target skill on an enemy without Persistence removes all stacks applied by the Ranger on the previous target to apply 1 stack to the new target (any stacks of Persistence applied by other Rangers remain on the old target).
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Fast Charge
The Ranger is unmatched when it comes to mastery of ranged weapons. When using a basic attack with a ranged weapon, the speed at which they are able to charge their attack is increased. The power of the basic attack is increased by 50% for every second instead of 20% for every second charged, and the charge caps out after 3 seconds, giving a 150% increase in power. Charging the attack for 4 seconds or more will give a low Accuracy Up as well.
Passive skill.

Bloodletting
Ranged skill. A special, splintering arrow is nocked and fired at a single target within 50m. Upon impact, the flimsy arrowhead deals minor damage but explodes in a shower of splinters and metal that cause a deep bleeding wound, inflicting a strong Bleed for 1m.
1s animation time, 20s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Crippling Arrows
Ranged skill. Not every foe is easy to take down, so the Ranger utilizes two potent toxins to help them with that. Upon use, the next two basic attacks will be coated in a yellow-colored and purple-colored poison respectively. The first will inflict a weak 30s Paralyze, and the second an average 30s Poison. If these arrows miss, their effect is wasted.
1s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Groundstitch
Ranged skill. Casting a short incantation, the Ranger forms a shadowy arrow that can be fired within 50 meters. Upon contact, it deals average damage as tendrils erupt which tie the target down to the ground, Stitching them for 10s. This stops the enemy dead in their tracks, effectively binding them; however, the tendrils break once the enemy takes damage. The arrow remains until used or until this skill is cast again, allowing for the arrow to be stored for later use.
1s cast time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Gorgon Arrow
Ranged skill. The Ranger fires a heavy gray arrow with a 20m range at a single enemy. This arrow deals average damage upon impact, and if it successfully deals damage, the cursing magic in it causes a 4s Petrify to the target.
1s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Cupid’s Shot
Ranged skill. The Ranger fires an arrow coated in a pink aura at a single enemy within 50 meters. This arrow deals low damage, and if it successfully deals damage, the enchanting magic causes a 7s Charm to the target.
1s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Smokescreen
Ranged skill. The Ranger fires a special arrow at a target location within 50 meters. Upon hitting the ground or an enemy, it will release a dense cloud of smoke in a 3 meter radius which dissipates after 10s. All creatures within it are affected with a strong Blind until they exit the smokescreen.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Arrow Whistle
Ranged skill. A special, tricky skill in which the Ranger fires a special arrow without an arrowhead. It has an effective range up to 50 meters, and will make a loud whistling, yipping, or screeching sound of choice for two seconds upon impact. This sound is enough to draw a below-average amount of Aggro from enemies within 5 meters to the point of impact, causing a distraction. Most Monsters or enemies not in combat will head over to inspect that sound.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Rope Arrows
Ranged skill. The next two basic attacks fired by the Ranger stick to whatever creature or surface they hit, dealing below-average damage if shot at an enemy, and are linked by a magical rope up to 30m long for 30 seconds. The Ranger can also choose to not fire the second arrow, instead making the rope from their hand to the first arrow. The rope’s maximum health is equal to 10% of the Ranger’s own maximum health; upon taking enough damage, the rope will break.
3s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Retreating Fire
Ranged skill. The Ranger points their bow groundwards or at a target within 3 meters and fires an Air-enhanced arrow, dealing below-average physical Air damage upon impact with an enemy. The longer they spend charging the arrow, the further the arrow propels the Ranger away from where they fired, at 3m per 0.5s spent charging. Use it mid-air to slow your fall or remain airborne longer.
0.5-2s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Rapid Fire
The Ranger is able to activate this skill at any time to halt their current action and instantly fire an arrow. This is considered a Basic Attack and the arrow fired can be any arrow currently in the Ranger’s possession. This skill has up 3 charges and one charge is gained every 10 seconds.
Instant, 10s per charge. No mana cost, 1 charge.

Resolved Hunter
Ranged skill. When an enemy within 50 meters has 6 stacks of Persistence, the Ranger may use this skill towards them. This skill deals low damage if it hits anything other than the target with 6 stacks, but upon contact with the target it deals strong damage and inflicts an average Healing Received Down for 20s.
1s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Homing Arrow
Ranged skill. The next arrow fired by the Ranger glows blue, and has a maximum range of 50 meters. The arrow suffers from a strong Accuracy Down but deals strong damage. If an enemy has any stacks of Persistence, the arrow will home-in on the enemy, effectively gaining a below-average Accuracy Up for each stack of Persistence on the enemy, thus negating the Accuracy Down at 3 stacks and gaining the equivalent to a strong Accuracy Up at 6 stacks.
2s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Blunt Arrow
Ranged skill. The Ranger creates and fires an arrow with a blunt head at an enemy’s head. If the arrow hits, it deals above-average damage and Dazes the enemy. This skill can be used with Rapid Fire but doing so will consume two charges of Rapid Fire instead of one.
1s animation time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Perseids
Ranged skill. A volatile, toxic arrow is loaded and fired at a point above the ground within 40 meters. The arrow then explodes in a rain of addling dust that inflicts Starstruck for 10s to all enemies within a 4m radius. Enemies that are Starstruck suffer from failure of their sense of balance and gravity, receiving a low Evasion Down and only requiring 2 Dazes or Staggers to be Confused or Toppled.
2s animation time, 40s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Archer’s Escape
A quite flashy movement skill, the Ranger performs up to three consecutive 5-meter dashes lasting 2 seconds each, and is able to instantly fire an arrow at the end of each dash. These arrows are considered Basic Attacks, and receive a minor Accuracy Up. If the Ranger does not have a bow equipped, this skill simply allows the Ranger to perform the dashes without the offensive potential.
2-6s animation time, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Light Footed
After performing a basic attack with a ranged weapon or using a ranged skill, a brief gust of wind forms around the Ranger’s feet. This grants the Ranger a low movement up for 1s, allowing them to reposition easier between shots.
Passive skill.

Rank III Skills

Constellation Sniper
Ranged skill. Taking a knee, the Ranger channels a large amount of mana into their bow, forming and firing an arrow made of pure golden light and shooting it straight into the air. It travels up into the air faster than the naked eye can see, leaving a trail of golden light behind it. This marks an area of choice within 50 meters with a golden reticle visible only to the Ranger that has a 1m radius. 10 seconds after the arrow is shot, it falls down at the same speed, but now as a golden spear, piercing anything in its path and leaving a golden trail to deal extreme damage to a single enemy within the area. The impact leaves a 10 centimeter-wide, seemingly bottomless hole in the ground underneath the enemy.
3s animation time, 30 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.
“Attempts to measure the hole’s depth by shooting into a lake show it drains about 400 liters, which means it’s about 50m deep, not nearly as bottomless as we thought.”

Brainkiller
Ranged skill. The Ranger fires a special arrow with a cruel, destructive tip towards the head of an enemy within 40 meters. Upon impact, this arrowtip deals above-average damage and causes a sickening internal concussion that Stuns for 2s and inflicts Trauma for 10s. Trauma inflicts a minor Movement, Accuracy and Evasion Down that worsens until it reaches an extreme Down after 7s.
1.5s animation time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Zephyr’s Stride
Powerful wind starts blowing around the Ranger, granting them the Favorable Winds status for 10 seconds. While this status is active, the Ranger’s movement speed as well as any Movement Up buffs are doubled, while Movement Down debuffs are negated. Additionally, ranged attacks against the Ranger suffer from an average Accuracy Down while this skill is active.
1s cast time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Enchanter Skills

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Beginner Skill

Stellar Gaze
The Enchanter is an adept at manipulating Mana as much as they are at boosting allies and hindering enemies, and have learned to combine both.
Every 4th spell cast on allies will consume a very minor amount of the Enchanter’s mana to give the allies a low amount of Mana.
Every 4th spell cast on enemies will cause the Enchanter’s eyes to flash cyan and syphon a minor amount of the enemy’s mana to the Enchanter.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Star Shot
A rare form of direct damage for an Enchanter, Star Shot is a simple yellow orb that flies off and homes in on an enemy within 10m when used. While it only deals very minor non-elemental magical damage, its low cast time and cooldown allow the Enchanter to shoot Star Shots in rapid succession and rack up damage. However, spamming it tends to occupy the Enchanter from casting other spells, and doing so for long enough will eventually start to wear down the Enchanter's MP.
0.2s cast time, 0.5s cooldown. Very minor mana cost.

Constellation’s Boon
Enhance the vigor or resolve of an ally within 20m by projecting a white barrier around them lined with stars.
Vigor: Boosting their Vigor grants a below-average Attack Up and Magic Attack Up.
Resolve: Boosting their Resolve grants a below-average Defense Up and Magic Defense Up.
Either buff lasts 30 seconds.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Southern Winds
Bless the target with a sudden burst of speed and swiftness, granting a decaying Movement Up. The first second, speed is increased by an extreme amount, almost doubling movement, decaying down to an average bonus at the end of the 3s duration.
0.5s cast time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.
“Be careful, as the sudden burst of speed might toss allies off-balance.”

Cosmos
Spend 5% to 10% of the Enchanter’s max mana to recover the mana of an ally within 20m by double the amount spent. Blue, red and yellow particles diffuse out of the Enchanter and swirl towards the ally as they do so. If an Enchanter hits 0 mana by using this, the ally is only granted double as much mana as can be spent.
2s cast time, 10s cooldown. 5-10% max mana cost.

Electric Satellite
The Enchanter conjures a bright pulsating orb of energy that homes in on an enemy within 15m and starts rotating around them. For the next 1 minute, the target suffers Satellite, taking low magical Air damage. This orb sheds a bright light that irritates the enemy, making them suffer a very minor Accuracy Down, and emits a bright light in a 10m radius that gives away their position.
2s cast time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Full Moon
Project the image of a full moon above an enemy within 15m, putting them to Sleep for 15 seconds. They will not be able to act, but the next source of damage on them will deal guaranteed critical damage and wake them up.
1.5s cast time, 25s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Gravity Force
Cover the target’s body in a powerful gravitational force, crushing them under the weight, effectively giving them a strong Paralysis for 10s, after which they are Force Resistant until they exit combat. This makes it impossible to be paralysed by Gravity Force, but still by other skills.
2s cast time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rewind
A flexible skill with a different effect depending on whether it’s cast on an ally or an enemy. It has a 20m range, and shows a clock’s hand ticking in reverse above the target’s head.
On ally: Will remove all debuffs, and if it successfully removed any, it places an average Healing Received Up on the ally for 20s.
On enemy: Will remove all buffs, and if it successfully removed any, it inflicts a low Defense and Magic Defense Down for 10s.
2s cast time, 10s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Elemental Tuning
The Enchanter tethers four magical threads between their fingers, barring the thumb, and the target’s head. The target has to be within 10m. The Enchanter may then choose to grant the target Fire, Ice, Nature, or Air Tuned which lasts for 15s and reduces any damage the enemy deals corresponding to that element by a below-average amount, and increases any damage the enemy takes of the corresponding element by a below-average amount.
3s cast time, 35s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Juxtapose
Instantly swap the position between any two targets that are both within 15 meters of the Enchanter, and within 10 meters of each other - friend or foe. Both targets retain their momentum.
1.5s cast time, 20s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Astral Veil
Envelop a target ally within 25m in a silvery haze lined with stars, granting them an intense Aggro Down for 10s, causing them to generate much less Aggro than they normally would.
2s cast time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Stardust Crown
Grant the target ally within 20m the status Crowned for 20s, covering their head in a reddish purple wreath of lights. This boosts their healing output by an average amount. This affects heals, regeneration and barrier strength, but not mana-restoring skills.
2s cast time, 30s cooldown. Average mana cost.
“As long as the barrier or regeneration was placed while buffed, it will enjoy the boost for its entire duration even if Crowned wears off.”

Lunar Tears
The Enchanter designates an area within 20 meters, forming a small white rain cloud. Soothing rain will fall in a 3m radius at the designated location for 10 seconds. Each second, all allies that stand in the rain recover a very minor amount of Mana, recovering up to a high amount of mana if they stay within the cloud for the full duration of the skill.
3s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Astral Host
Encase a target within 10m with a translucent orange sphere, whom becomes a Host for 4s. This Binds them to their position in the ground with yellow snares around their feet. All enemies within a radius of 5 meter at the time of cast will be linked to the host with a thin orange thread that will break if they walk 8 meters away from the Host. The first two non-unique debuffs placed on the Host will spread to the linked targets.
3s cast time, 2 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.
“Enemies that suffer Paralysis from Gravity Force through the Host will not receive Force Resistant afterwards.”

Fate’s Machinations
After a lengthy cast time, the targeted enemy within 15m suffers Machina and stops what they are doing before their eyes turn a solid yellow, becoming a mindless puppet that will cease to act for 5 seconds. During this time, the Enchanter can instantly cast either Instill Fear, Shield Master or Betray Ally once. Any of the three costs an additional average mana cost.
This skill will not spread through Astral Host. Does not work on Elite or any Boss monsters.
Instill Fear: will inflict the target with Fear, making them run away for another 5s after Machina expires.
Shield Master: will cause the target to shield the Enchanter for the duration of Machina.
Betray Ally: will cause the target to attack any target of choice for the duration of Machina.
3s cast time, 2 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Jupiter Grasp
Mana materializes around the target enemy within 10m in the shape of five cloud-like, thick orange snares that will restrain the target to the location they were when the cast finished, inflicting Gravitated for 5 seconds. Gravitated also disables the usage of movement skills. The target may move to forcibly break them, but any half meter moved breaks a snare and deals low non-elemental magical damage. All snares will have been broken at moving 2,5 meters, and have inflicted above-average damage.
2s cast time, 20s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Pulsar
Create a pair of small red and blue spheres orbiting around each other within 10m, from which a yellow energy radiates. Enemies within 5m of the sphere are pulled towards it, and off of the ground if it’s placed elevated. The Pulsar lasts for 5s. Enemies within a 2m radius of the Pulsar continuously take very minor physical damage every second. Lifting an enemy off of the ground or down into the ground makes it substitute for being a hard CC.
1.5s cast time, 30s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Three Heavenly Bodies
The Enchanter projects three starry golden chains to allies of choice, that tether onto their back. A single ally can not have more than one chain, and they last for 20 seconds.
The first chain grants Star, which will allow the target to use non-R3 skills without mana cost but also applies an average Aggro Up.
The second chain grants Moon, which causes them and their chain to vanish from sight for enemies, effectively granting them an invisibility that doesn’t break. Enemies may still attempt to hit said ally.
The third chain grants Sun, which will grant the target ally a strong Attack, Magic Attack, Defense and Magic Defense Up buff.
4s cast time, 3 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.

Cosmic Knowledge
Upon use, all the party members within a 30 meter radius of the Enchanter will be linked by a thin blue thread for 5s that passes through walls, making it possible to find each other when split up. The Enchanter will start to rebalance mana automatically during Cosmic Knowledge’s duration. The average of everyone’s current mana will be calculated, and people with more than the average will have theirs drained to replenish those with less than the average.
2s cast time, 1 min cooldown. No mana cost.

Horrors from the Stars
The Enchanter forms a black circle with a radius of 7 meters on the ground within 20 meters of themselves. As if if were the surface of a pond, below this circle are visions of hundreds of eyes and stars. This circle will last for 8 seconds, and after every 2 seconds enemies inside the circle will receive a status effect. At 2 seconds it will inflict a strong Poison for 20 seconds, at 4 seconds it will inflict an intense Healing Received Down for 30s, at 6s it will inflict an average Defense and Magic Defense Down for 20s and at 8 seconds it will inflict Confusion for 10s.
3s cast time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Sorcerer Skills

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Beginner Skill

Aetherial Desperation
As spells are cast and mana is spent, residual magic essence begins to permeate the Sorcerer's body. Starting at 60% mana, the Sorcerer receives a minor Magic Attack and Magic Defense Up. This buff grows linearly as the Sorcerer’s mana drops, up to tripling to average at zero mana.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Energy Salvo
Conjure forth a salvo of 5 non elemental magic darts fanned out above the Sorcerer before launching them at a target within 10m. They travel fast and home lazily. Each dart deals very minor damage, dealing average non-elemental magical damage in total if all darts connect.
1s cast time, 6s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Arcane Artillery
Lob an arcane ball of energy from the tip of the Sorcerer’s staff which lazily homes in on the designated target within 15m. Upon contact, the energy ball explodes, dealing below-average non-elemental magical damage to all enemies in a 3m radius.
1.5s cast time, 10s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Flashover
Summon forth an explosion of red-hot flames, which erupts outwards in a 60° cone 7m far. Enemies hit take above-average magical Fire damage and are put Ablaze for below-average damage over 10s.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rose of Rime
Conjure a rose-patterned circle with a 4m radius at a designated area within 20 meters. It inflicts an average Movement Down to all enemies as long as they stand in it and lasts for 5 seconds. After one second, spears of clear ice shoot upwards to impale enemies and deal average magical Ice damage. Enemies impaled are Chilled for low damage over 20s.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Lightning Coil
Call forth a purple bolt of lightning from one’s staff that instantly strikes a targeted enemy within 20 meters, dealing above-average magical Air damage and inflicting a weak Paralysis for 3s. The bolt of lightning will instantly jump between up to 4 more enemies within 5 meters of each other at random, only striking each enemy once. The bolt’s power reduces by a minor amount with every jump, but applies the Paralysis debuff without any penalties.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Geo Rend
Cause the ground under any enemy within 20 meters to crack, collapse and shift as jagged rocks erupt, skewering all enemies within a 2 meter radius. Deals strong magical Nature damage and Interrupts enemies hit.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Destructive Lapse
Grants Destruction for 15 seconds. The next elemental spell cast on an enemy while Destruction is active will inflict all damaged enemies with any of Fire/Ice/Nature/Ice Weakened for 15s, reducing the resistance towards the corresponding element. (immune will become resist, resist will become neutral and neutral will become weakness). If the enemy absorbs or already has a weakness to that element, this skill will have no effect.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Low mana cost.

Elemental Arithmetics
Grants Arithmetics for 15 seconds. The next elemental Rank I Sorcerer or elemental Rank I/Rank II Adventurer Spell cast while Arithmetics is active will consume the buff to instantly reset the cooldown to 0s, signified by a rewinding clock effect playing over the Sorcerer’s head.
1s cast time, 45s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Detection: Sense Magic
For the next 2 minutes, the Sorcerer will detect all forms of magic. Magic objects, enemies capable of casting magic and places enchanted with magic will be visible within thirty meters of the caster as a faint pink glow that can be seen through obstructions. The more intense the magic source, the brighter the pink glow. Additionally, the user is granted knowledge of what a magicked trap will do, and in the event they face a magic-using enemy who is much stronger than the user, the Sorcerer will be filled with a sense of dread.
10s cast time, 10 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Prime Marker
Mark an area within 10 meters with a purple rune that remains there for up to 3 minutes. As long as the rune exists, the Sorcerer is granted the skill Phase Marker, which instantly teleports them to that rune. Once Phase Marker is used, Prime Marker goes on cooldown.
4s cast time, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Khalkotauroi Flare
The Sorcerer holds their staff forwards, conjuring forth the image of a great Khalkotauroi head briefly bursting out of the ground up to 20 meters away. Shortly after, it erupts in a violent fiery explosion that catches enemies in a 5m radius, dealing strong magical Fire damage and setting them Ablaze for average damage over 30s. If the enemy is already Ablaze, extra minor damage will be dealt.
2.5s cast time, 30s cooldown. High mana cost.

Yeti Howl
The Sorcerer raises their staff upwards to summon forth a sudden blizzard with a bouldering shriek. It engulfs a location of choice within 20m for 5s. In a 7m radius, the storm saps the strength of all enemies caught and pelts them with apple-sized chunks of ice, dealing very minor magical Ice damage every second and Blinding enemies inside it strongly. Enemies stuck inside for at least 3s will be Chilled for 20s, taking above-average Ice damage.
2.5s cast time, 30s cooldown. High mana cost.

Harpy Talons
The sky splits open as two green blades of lightning cleave the air in their descent, striking two targets of choice within 20m for above-average magical Air damage. Alternatively, the second bolt may be directed towards the target of the first, however the second bolt will only deal half damage. Both targets receive an average Electrocute for 10s, or if one enemy took both bolts, above-average for 20s.
2.5s cast time, 30s cooldown. High mana cost.

Karkadann Stampede
The earth shatters in front of the Sorcerer as five horse-sized boulders burst forth, crashing down onto the ground and rolling towards a target destination. The boulders can pick up velocity to reach further, but will otherwise stop after 30 meters. Enemies hit take strong magical Nature damage and are Staggered. Knocks enemies back up to 3 meters.
2.5s cast time, 30s cooldown. High mana cost.

Arcane Heatsink
For the next 10 seconds, grant the user the Heat Sink status. If the user casts two spells of the same element in succession while under this status, the second spell will have its cast time reduced to 1s, and they will receive the Fire/Ice/Nature/Air Sink status for 1 minute afterwards according to the element casted. Under this status, the Sorcerer can cast Discharge once with a 1s cast time and no mana cost, firing a laser-like bolt of concentrated elemental power to a single target within 20m to deal strong damage of its corresponding element. The Sink status is then removed.
Instant, 40s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Arcane Repertoire
Grants the user the Fire, Ice, Nature and Air Chant status effects for 20 seconds. Each Chant status grants a minor damage up when casting a corresponding elemental spell once, and is then consumed. When all Chant statuses are consumed before expiring, the user receives a below-average Magic Attack Up for 10s.
Instant, 1min cooldown. Average mana cost.

En-Element
The Sorcerer coats the weapon of an ally within 15 meters with elemental properties, converting 50% of their damage into either the Fire, Ice, Nature or Air element for 40 seconds. Furthermore, each element buffs a specific stat by a minor amount for its duration: Fire boosts Attack, Ice boosts Magic Attack, Nature boosts Defense and Air boosts Magic Defense.
1s cast time, 1min cooldown. Low mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Elemeteor
Passively, after any elemental Sorcerer or Adventurer spell was cast, the Sorcerer retains a Trace of that element (Fire, Ice, Air, Nature). Non-elemental spells do nothing to this remaining trace. This remaining trace element decides the element of the Elemeteor. Upon the cast of this skill, the Sorcerer plants their feet in the ground and spreads their arms as they designate an area within 50 meters. 20 meters above the ground, a large black portal opens, and a magical 5 meters wide meteor drops out and crashes into the ground over the span of 3 seconds, causing a huge explosion with a 15m radius. Enemies struck directly by the meteor take intense magical damage of the specified element, tapering off to average damage at the edge of the radius of the explosion.
5s cast time, 30 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.

Plasma Jetstream
Unleash a torrent of intensely concentrated non-elemental magic on a single target within 25m, materializing itself as a sudden, white, jagged glowing blade extending forth from the Sorcerer’s weapon like lightning. Deals intense non-elemental magical damage. Successfully using Discharge or removing all Chants from Arcane Repertoire reduces the cooldown by 1 minute, but only once each cooldown period of Plasma Jetstream.
3s cast time, 5 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.

Revolving Arcanum
Four dull crystals start circling above the Sorcerer’s weapon, each one representing an element. These can be charged by casting a spell of their respective element, and must all be charged within the next four spells cast. Failure will put Revolving Arcanum on cooldown without effect, while success will grant the Arcane Fuller status for 1 minute. While under the effect of Arcane Fuller, one of the four charged crystals will shatter when a spell of its corresponding element is cast, nullifying its mana cost and granting it an average damage up.
2s cast time, 3 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

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Spellblade Skills

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Beginner Skills

Magiphysicy
The Spellblade weaves the martial arts of the weapon with the mystical arts of spells by balancing both. After every Spellblade-Unique magical or physical attack, the Spellblade is granted a Magical or Physical Charge respectively. This stacks up to 2 through ordinary skills. Using a Physical attack with Magical Charges consumes them all, and gives them a very minor damage boost per stack; and using a Magical attack with Physical Charges does likewise. Charges aren’t consumed when using Spellblade skills that don’t specify Magical or Physical.
Passive skill.

Magiphysic Convertor
The Spellblade instantly converts all their Magical Charges into 1 Physical charge, or vice-versa.
Instant, 15s cooldown. No mana cost.

Rank I Skills

Flare Accelerator
Magical. The Spellblade envelops their weapon in bright crimson flames and performs a 3-hit thrusting combo, each hit dealing minor magical Fire damage. For every thrust that connects, the Spellblade gains an extending 2s low Accuracy Up.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Cocytus Stabilizer
Magical. The Spellblade’s weapon glows blue as they push it to the ground. The Spellblade can target an enemy within 7 meters to make an icy pillar bursts out of the ground that skewers them for average magical Ice damage. Upon successfully hitting an enemy, the Spellblade receives a low Defense Up for 5s.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Galeforce Igniter
Magical. The Spellblade coats their weapon in a bright coating of yellow lightning before performing a slashing attack that sends an Air-charged magical blade up to 4 meters away. Both the blade and the projectile deal average magical Air damage; however, the enemy cannot be hit by both the blade and the projectile. The projectile passes through enemies; hitting at least one enemy grants the Spellblade a low Attack Up for 5s.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Terral Tuner
Magical. The Spellblade turns their weapon sideways as it’s coated in verdant green energy. They rush 3m forward, slicing enemies with their sidewards extended blade as they pass by them. This deals average magical Nature damage. Hitting at least one enemy grants the Spellblade a low Critical Hit Up for 5s.
2s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Dissonant Aria
Physical. Covering their weapon in a glimmering purple sheen, the Spellblade performs a swift attack for average physical damage. This attack uses the Spellblade’s Attack stat against the lower of the enemy’s Defense or Magic defense.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Sharp Impulse
Physical. The Spellblade braces themselves and chooses one Magical R1 Spellblade skill or R1 Adventurer Spell, after which they perform a rushing attack up to 5 meters in a chosen direction. They perform a slashing attack for average damage on every enemy they pass. For every enemy struck, the cooldown of their chosen skill reduces by 1s.
2s animation time, 12s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Overcharge
Physical. The Spellblade charges their sword with corrupting energy and performs a piercing strike that exhausts the energy into the enemy. This deals average physical damage and inflicts a low Defense or Magic Defense Down for 5s on the lower of the two.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Vampire Pipet
Physical. Stabbing forward, the Spellblade lodges their weapon inside an enemy of choice for average damage. A red glow then leaves the enemy through the Spellblade’s weapon, and their Health and Mana are healed for 50% of the damage they dealt.
1.5s animation time, 12s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Reserves
Requires either 2 Magical or Physical Charges. The Spellblade consumes the charges of choice and then gains the Reserve Energy buff for 5s. During this time, the mana cost of the next Non-R3 skill is reduced by a below-average amount. If the skill has a constant mana drain, the buff will negate the drain up until a flat below-average amount is negated.
Instant, 5s cooldown. No mana cost.

Equalizer
A skill that helps Spellblades overcome lapses in their defense. While toggled on, the Spellblade’s Defense and Magic Defense are balanced to be equal. If either type of defense is higher, it will lower itself to boost the lower of the two so both are at the average between Defense and Magic Defense. It allows for versatility, and even helps overcome debuffs on either stat.
Toggle. Minor mana drain.

Rank II Skills

Assault Combo
Physical. Requires 2 Physical Charges. Grants 3rd Physical Charge. The Spellblade designates an enemy and coats their weapon in a bright red aura that leaves trails as it is swung. They then perform a powerful slashing combo consisting of a sideways, downwards and then upwards slash that each deal below-average physical damage for strong damage in total. The slashes penetrate a third of the enemy’s Defense.
1.5s animation time, 30s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Elemental Flare
Magical. Requires 2 Magical Charges. Grants 3rd Magical Charge. The Spellblade chooses one out of the four elements of Fire, Ice, Air or Nature and coats their weapon in the corresponding element. They then push it into the ground and channel, causing an explosion of the corresponding element at an area of choice within 10 meters. This explosion has a 2m radius and inflicts above-average magical damage of the corresponding element.
2s cast time + 0.5s animation time, 30s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Crash Affinities
Physical & Magical. Does not consume nor grant a Charge. Plummeting their weapon deep inside an enemy, the Spellblade deals low physical damage. They then send a jolt of multi-aspected magic into the enemy through their weapon, that deals low non-elemental magical damage and Crashes them for 15s. While Crashed, the enemy’s elemental weaknesses and resists are nullified and become neutral. However, this does nothing against Immunities or Absorbs.
1s animation time, 30s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Elemental Override
Grants the Spellblade the Override buff. The next Magical skill used while having Override will grant the Spellblade Fire, Ice, Air or Nature Override for 20s, corresponding to the element of the Magical skill used. While the Spellblade has any of these statuses, all their Physical skills deal physical damage of this element.
2.5s animation time, 15s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Resistance Driver
Grants the Spellblade the Resisting buff. The next Magical skill used will lose its element to deal non-elemental damage. Upon a successful hit with this skill, the Spellblade instead gains a Fire, Ice, Air or Nature Resistance status for 10s, corresponding to the element that was negated. This grants them Resist-level defense against said element while their eyes glow in a color corresponding to the element.
Instant, 25s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Barrier Shield
This skill creates a translucent purple shield for the Spellblade. It is a round, slightly concave shield roughly about 1 meter in diameter. It can be worn in the offhand, or if there is no free hand, the Spellblade may opt to instead project it on a forearm but at only half the size. The Spellblade’s proficiency with this Shield is treated equal to half of their Magic proficiency, but if their Shield proficiency is higher, it utilizes that instead.
Toggle. Low mana drain.

Nullify Formation
Pushing their weapon to the ground, the Spellblade channels their magic into it to create a defensive barrier. A large purple barrier roughly 5 meters in diameter and 3 meters tall is created and persists for 20s directly in front of the Spellblade’s current location. Any magical projectiles from enemies that pass through this field suffer a strong reduction in the damage they deal.
2s animation time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Elemental After-Reactor
Grants the Spellblade the Linking buff that remains until used. The next single-target elemental skill or spell used removes Linking to place a Fire, Ice, Air or Nature After-Reactor debuff on the enemy for 20s. Every time the enemy is struck with damage of the corresponding element, an internal explosion deals low magical damage of the same element. If a single skill or spell hits multiple times, only the first hit will trigger this effect.
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Meltdown
The Spellblade channels magic of all four elements into their weapon, each nullifying the other to increase the damage. With their weapon trembling and covered in a black glow, they perform a powerful stab into an enemy that instantly bursts the energy into an enemy and causes an explosion. This deals intense non-elemental magical damage to the enemy as energy ruptures out behind the target in a 4 meter long, 90° cone that deals above-average non-elemental magical damage. Afterwards, the Spellblade gains the Meltdown status for 30 seconds that removes elemental effects on their skills and spells, making everything non-elemental. Meltdown can not be removed by any means, even death.
3s animation time, 5 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.
“Effectively disables Elemental Override and Resistance Driver.”

Inversion
The Spellblade shoots a stream of black and white-colored magic towards a target within 15 meters, whether they are ally or enemy, to infuse them with inversing magic. This causes a chain reaction that emits a gray flash, inflicting Inverted for 20s. During this time, the target’s Attack and Magic Attack are swapped with their Defense and Magic Defense respectively as a white and black tinted aura surrounds them.
2s cast time, 2 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Summoner Skills

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Beginner Skills

Summoning
The Summoner has the special ability to summon familiars. However, keeping the familiar summoned is a drain on the Summoner’s mental fortitude at all times; therefore, until they get stronger, the Summoner is restricted to 2 summon points that they can use. Once they unlock a rank 2 Summon spell, they have access to 3 summon points, and once any rank 3 spell has been purchased, they gain access to 4 summon points. If any familiar dies while summoned, it will go on a 30-minute cooldown to revive, and thus cannot be re-summoned until this time expired. If a familiar is de-summoned it does not go on cooldown, and will gradually heal while de-summoned. The Summoner can’t have more than one of the same familiar summoned.
Passive skill.

Aether Arms
The Summoner targets one of their currently summoned familiars, transforming them into a magical weapon for use by either the Summoner or their allies. If Aether Arms is used on a familiar currently under its effects, this will turn them back into a familiar. While the familiars are transformed, mana is drained at 1/3rd the usual rate; however, Summoning Points remain in use. The Summoner can choose out of three different weapons, although they share the same attributes. Information regarding Aether Arms is located in the skill description of each summon. Multiple familiars can be under the effects of Aether Arms at the same time. These weapons use their respective proficiency, but for the summoner they use the Magic proficiency if it is higher.
0.5s cast time, no cooldown. No mana cost.

Rank I Skills

Summon: Alicanto
Personality: Cheerful, friendly, talkative.
Abilities: Mind Relay: The Alicanto can relay all it sees directly into their master’s mind, allowing them to perceive everything through the Alicanto’s superior senses. The Summoner themselves are effectively blind and deaf during this time.
Speech: The Alicanto can talk telepathically with their master no matter the distance, or through their cheery, cute child-like voices.
Lustrous Gust: In self-defense, the Alicanto can emit a powerful blinding flash as it powerfully expels gusts of air from itself, Dazing and Blinding enemies within 5m strongly for 5s and reflecting projectiles and spells.
Attributes: Strength - 2. Endurance - 2. Agility - 10. Intelligence - 9.
Description: The Alicanto is a two-toned, seagull-sized bird resembling a parrot; its upper side is brilliant and lustrous like their feathers are made of solid gold, and their underside is sky-blue to not be noticed by those looking at it from below. Alicantos are very social familiars that enjoy being perched on their master’s shoulder if they can do so, and have the intelligence of a small child in both speech and brain capabilities.
Aether Arms: Whip, Crossbow, Mace. These vividly-plumed weapons look like they could be used in rituals or festive displays, and seem to hum calmingly in their wielder’s hands. The wielder is granted a minor Health Regeneration Up while holding them, and they deal damage of the Air attribute.
3s cast time. 1 Summon Point. Minor mana drain.

Summon: Genbu
Personality: Steady, protective, wise.
Abilities: Northern Shell: The Genbu’s black, brilliantly gleaming shell is nigh impenetrable. It has incredible defense, and all damage taken is reduced by an average amount.
Realm Shaker: The Genbu fiercely stomps the ground with it’s unfathomable weigh, causing a localised earthquake that Stuns non-airborne enemies within 5m for 1s and deals below-average physical Nature damage.
Vice Bite: With it’s sharp beak, it cuts effortlessly through steel and anything that might offer resistance, ensuring it will tear flesh and armor. The Genbu’s attacks penetrate half the enemy’s Defense.
Attributes: Strength - 6. Endurance - 10. Agility - 2. Intelligence - 7.
Description: The Genbu is a brilliant, massive black-shelled tortoise that can reach up to a full meter tall. It’s shell is mildly spiky and definitively unpleasant to press against, and it’s large clawed limbs and massive beak make it capable of dishing out serious pain. The Genbu is not just an animal either - While not capable of speech, it will understand it’s master perfectly and may sometimes even find better choices of action, and can recognize an enemy’s weaknesses and strengths to optimally fight them.
Aether Arms: Tower shield, Bo, Greathammer. The Genbu’s weapons are bulky but provide a minor Defense Up, and inflict damage of the Nature attribute.
3s cast time. 2 Summon Points. Below-average mana drain.

Summon: Sabertooth
Personality: Relentless, prideful, independant.
Abilities: Camouflage: The Sabertooth is almost unnoticeable as they seem to magically blend into their surroundings at all times, only to appear out of nowhere with a fierce growl as they strike.
Carving Teeth: The Sabertooth attempts to kill its prey in a single bite before retreating. The Sabertooth's bite deals average damage, growing more powerful the lower the target's health is (this effect caps off at 20%, causing the bite to deal strong damage).
Feral Terror: As the Sabertooth pounces upon its prey with unmatched speed and ferocity, it’s savage nature and chilling howl will Terrify enemies within 10m, stunning them with Terror for 1s as the sabertooth lands its bite.
Attributes: Strength - 7. Endurance - 4. Agility - 9. Intelligence - 5.
Description: Sabertooths are slender, tall felines with a pair of massive saber-shaped upper teeth that jut out of their mouths. Their fur are usually in dark tones, and their muscles are easily visible in their lithe figure. Sabertooths will obey their master and perform their tasks, but prefer to work independently, stalking a target until they can inflict the most damage and retreat safely.
Aether Arms: Katana, Shortsword, Rapier. These weapons are made of ivory and will restore low amounts of mana to the wielder upon a successful kill.
3s cast time. 2 Summon Points. Below-average mana drain.

Summon: Skinfaxi
Personality: Royal, proud, determined.
Abilities: Lightning Run: The Skinfaxi’s speed is oft poetically compared to that of lightning - both in speed and in appearance. The Skinfaxi naturally blurs its immediate surroundings when galloping, making them difficult to discern and offering an intense Evasion Up while at full speed.
Leap to the Sky: The Skinfaxi can jump powerful enough to literally ascend up to ten meters above the ground and remain there briefly, held up in a short hover and gentle descend. This allows them to pass short amounts of difficult terrain with ease.
Lightning Horn: The Skinfaxi possesses a blade-like horn made of lightning on its forehead, used in self-defense. Attacks with this horn deal low magical Air damage and inflict a minor Electrocute for 20s.
Attributes: Strength - 5. Endurance - 4. Agility - 9. Intelligence - 4.
Description: The Skinfaxi are brilliant white horses unstained by the terrain they run through. Their manes shine brightly like dawn and their powerful muscles ripple under their thick skin with every movement. They can gallop at incredible speed, much faster than the average horse. However, they are not built for combat, and while they may hold their own against a lesser enemy, exclusive non-combat use is recommended. The Skinfaxi may be as tall as the Summoner wishes to suit their size without affecting their maximum speed - even if they are small enough to fit a child of 13 years, or carry two grown men on their back.
Aether Arms: Halberd, Greatsword, Spear. These brilliant, pure-white steel weapons look like they belong to the valkyries, and wielding them fills the wielder with resolve, lowering the duration of Stun, Fear, Terror, Confusion and Charmed by 0.5s.
3s cast time. 1 Summon Point. Minor mana drain.

Summon: Spikehound
Personality: Loyal, eager, ferocious.
Abilities: Volley: Every minute, the Spikehound can increase their attack speed by an above-average amount for 10s, unleashing a rapid volley of boney spikes towards their master’s target.
Barrage: The Spikehound fires a barrage of several spikes skywards, which land in a 1m diameter within 20 meters after 3s. This deals average damage upon impact, and the bones last for 20s to inflict a low Movement Down to enemies trying to cross them.
Chilling Howl: The Spikehound’s intense loyalty causes them to be incredibly protective of their master. When enemies close in on their master, they will sound a loud, bone-chilling howl that Interrupts enemies within 5m and Silences them for 3s to protect their master.
Attributes: Strength - 5. Endurance - 4. Agility - 7. Intelligence - 6.
Description: Spikehounds are tall and large thickly furred canines with a loyal, friendly disposition. Their head hangs low between their shoulders and their paws have sharp claws. The most striking feature are the bony spikes that protrude from their spines and shoulders, aimed forwards. When shot through muscle contraction, these will fire up to 15 meters far and rapidly regrow in a matter of seconds, allowing it to be used as a weapon. Their fur patterning and color can be anything.
Aether Arms: Shortbow, Crossbow, Hatchet. These simple tribal weapons fashioned with teeth, claws and bone give wielders a minor Critical Hit Up.
3s cast time. 2 Summon Points. Average mana drain.

Portal: Young Hydra
Create a dark blue star-shaped summoning circle in front of the Summoner. From each tip, a small portal will open as a young Hydra’s head slips through, 5 total. Every head will aim at a specified target within 15m, opening their jaws wide in order to fire a bolt of energy each (these bolts deal magical Ice or Air damage upon impact at random). Each bolt deals low damage individually, however the strong accumulated damage dealt if all five bolts connect is the main draw of this skill.
2s cast time, 45s cooldown. High mana cost.

Portal: Rusalka
Conjure a small celeste-blue circle-shaped summoning circle within 10 meters. The circle will appear as a water surface with a 3m radius as an enchanting song comes forth, confusing all enemies within 7 meters for 3s. The first enemy that stumbles into or is forcibly pushed inside the circle will be Charmed for 10s, forcing it to fight for the Summoner.
2s cast time, 2 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Mana Spear
Point towards a target as the Summoner’s weapon glows a bright white. Upon finishing the cast, a long bolt of crystallized mana will shoot towards the target within 15m at high speed, dealing below-average non-elemental magical damage on impact. The bolt will pierce through and damage all enemies in its path, so skillful targeting and positioning allows for AoE damage.
1s cast time, 8s cooldown. Below-average mana cost.

Castling
The Summoner swaps places with any of their currently summoned familiars. If the familiar the summoner intends to swap with is within 20 meters of the Summoner, the spell is instant. If the familiar the Summoner intends to swap with is beyond 20 meters, this spell will have a 4s cast time. Summoners using familiars capable of flight should be wary of using this spell, lest they plummet to a certain death by swapping places with the familiar during flight.
Instant, or 4s cast time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Rekindle
A skill that immediately fully revives a familiar by pouring the Summoner’s mana into them in order to fuel their life. This skill is generally used as a last-resort if all the Summoner’s familiars die or they absolutely need to use a specific summon twice. Using Rekindle will immediately remove the 30 minute cooldown on a dead familiar of choice.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Very high mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Summon: Chimera
Personality: Angry, prideful, uncontrollable.
Abilities: Hellfire: All three of the Chimera's mouths breathe fire which will stick to surfaces or enemies like napalm, dealing average Fire damage to enemies hit and a minor 10s Blaze. These gouts of fire remain on surfaces for 5s to damage and Blaze enemies touching it.
Death Snake: The Chimera's snake tail may lunge at enemies and bite, dealing average damage and applying a strong 25s Poison.
Ram's Rattling: The Chimera's ram head may sound a loud rattling sound and cast a gaze that Petrifies a single enemy looking at it within 20m for 5s every minute.
Attributes: Strength - 9. Endurance - 9. Agility - 4. Intelligence - 4.
Description: The Chimera is a massive, towering beast with the body of a muscular lion. It has a second head of a deformed ram on its back, its tail is a venomous snake and it has two massive carmine draconic wings. This nightmarish beast tramples enemies as easily as it burns them to ash, laying waste to all enemies it can set itself upon without heed for the Summoner's wishes or safety.
Aether Arms: Claws, Longbow, Greataxe. These carmine weapons adorned with the cruel dagger-like claws of a Chimera will deal Fire-attributed damage, and upon a Critical Hit they will tear skin, applying a minor Bleed for 10s.
3s cast time. 3 Summon Points. Above-average mana drain.

Summon: Incubus/Succubus
Personality: Variable.
Abilities: Hover: Capable of limited flight, the Incubi and Succubi are unhindered by earth-based abilities or terrain. They have an intense reduction in fall damage taken.
As Master, As Servant: The Incubus or Succubus is capable of using any non-R3 Adventurer skill Spells their Summoner has learned.
Soul Bolt: A simple non-elemental skill with low cast time, damage and cooldown that flings a homing, pitch-black bolt towards enemies within 10m.
Nox Sanguinis: Launch a crystallized lance towards an enemy. Upon hit, it will deal average non-elemental magical damage and lodge inside, draining the target’s life force inside, painting the spear red. The Incubus or Succubus will then redirect the lance towards their master, and convert this life force into health for them. This has a high cooldown
Attributes: Strength - 5. Endurance - 5. Agility - 5. Intelligence - 10.
Description: Uniquely, when first summoning an Incubus or Succubus, the Summoner may choose their gender, personality, appearance, and traits to tailor them to their liking - from feisty boys to classy gentlemen, or hyperactive girls to sadistic onee-sans. Typically, however, Incubi and Succubi have pale skin, chiseled or buxom bodies, and a pair of glide-capable demonic wings and heart-spaded leathery tails. Most prefer to dress in a mix of “business casual” and “gothic lolita”, and typically wield a staff or spell tomes. Some opt for a simple dagger for self-defense in addition to their staff or tome.
Aether Arms: Staff, Daggers, Unique. While incubi or succubi may always transform into either a staff or pair of daggers, the third possible weapon depends on the familiar and their personality. These weapons are colored in black-and-white tones with translucent shimmering edges. They grant a minor Mana Regeneration Up when held, and deal split magical-physical damage when striking.
3s cast time. 3 Summon Points. Above-average mana drain.
“Do not compare them to Antas or Nozgor. They do not appreciate that.”

Summon: Gandharva & Apsara
Personality: Joyful, caring, upbeat
Abilities: Heavenly Song: The Gandharva plays a beautiful, upbeat tune that affects all allies in a 20m radius. All allies that can hear this song receive an above-average Health Regeneration Up.
Natya Shastra: The Apsara performs a captivating dance that enthralls enemies in a 20m radius. All enemies that can see or perceive this dance suffer a low Accuracy and Evasion Down.
Soma: The Gandharva allows allies to partake of his flask of Soma, which holds 3 charges. 1 charge refills every minute. A single charge of this throat-burning liquor grants an average 30s Regenerate.
Attributes: Strength - 3. Endurance - 3. Agility - 7. Intelligence - 9.
Description: The Gandharva & Apsara are a pair of toned, bronze-skinned humans that are always summoned and act as a heavenly pair, as husband and wife, as musician and dancer. Their health is shared, and each Summoner’s Gandharva plays a different instrument. The Gandharva and Apsara are skilled in music and dance, complementing each other to form an uplifting spectacle even in the middle of combat, instilling allies with hope and enemies with remorse. They are dressed in beautiful light garments, have a wise and cheerful attitude and greatly appreciate all the joys of life. They sport a pair of flightless, feathered wings on their hips and shoulders with dark brown to golden feathers. When attacked, they retaliate with a flurry of wings to escape.
Aether Arms: Wand, Kite shield, Instrument. The Gandharva & Apsara’s weapons are crafted with a sky-azure metal, intricately fashioned with gold and bronze patterns. They grant the wielder an average boost to all healing received and deal Ice attribute damage.
3s cast time. 3 Summon Points. Above-average mana drain.

Portal: Cherufe
Create an oblong red portal in front of the summoner, suspended one meter in the air, through which a Cherufe bursts forth headfirst into the ground. This worm made of magma and rock will burrow and race forwards up to 20m in a direction of the Summoner’s choice, knocking up the earth in its wake. Any enemies within 2m of the Cherufe are hit by chunks of rocks for above-average magical Nature damage and Dazed. Where the Cherufe tunneled, it will leave a 1m wide trail of lava for 10s, that applies a low Blaze for 10s and deals very minor magical Fire damage every second to enemies on it.
2s cast time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Portal: Rainbow Serpent
The Summoner creates two diamond-shaped portals high in the sky. From the first portal a Rainbow Serpent will exit, flying through the sky in an arc to leave the impression of a rainbow before disappearing down the second. As it flies past, a warm rain will pour down around all of the Summoner’s party members and familiars, applying a Regenerate for 10s that heals a below-average amount of Health. The amount of Health healed is tripled for their familiars.
2s cast time, 3 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Portal: Undead
The Summoner raises their weapon high and chants loudly, causing a pitch-black unicursal hexagram with a 5 meter radius to appear within 15 meters. Bony hands reach up out of this hexagram to grasp at any enemy’s feet in this area, Binding them to the ground for 5s. This prevents movement, but keeps their upper body free.
3s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Blood Pact
Designate an ally or the summoner itself, and a familiar within 30m. Between these two, a faint crimson chain will form for 30s, and as long as the chain isn’t broken by moving further than 30m away, half of all damage the ally takes will be redirected to the familiar’s Health painlessly. However, take care, as having both the ally and familiar caught in AoE’s makes the Familiar take a lot of damage, easily getting them killed. May be ended prematurely by the summoner.
1s cast time, 2 min cooldown. Average mana cost.
“This will not block falling damage if used with Alicantos.”

Rank III Skills

Summon: Elemental Amphiptere
Personality: Unequalled, feared, independant.
Abilities: Thousand Elemental Scales: The Amphiptere’s scales are unbreakable, and even the strongest of claws will leave nary a scratch, granting them near invincibility to physical attacks. Additionally, they are fully immune to their corresponding element, but weak to their opposite element - their only weakness.
Unmatched Flight: An Amphiptere flies gracefully through the skies at 80 meters per second, able to make U-turns in the blink of an eye, unhindered by the weather. As such they are not only near invincible, but also unable to be outrun.
Majesty: The nature of the Amphiptere means that most monsters won’t even bother trying to attack it, knowing well how futile their attempts are. As such, the Amphiptere, with their flight, barely draws Aggro.
Elemental Breath: The Amphiptere’s main attack comes from their breath attacks that lay waste to entire hordes of enemies at once, dealing strong damage in 5m radius AoE over the span of their breath, lasting 5s before they must recharge for another 5s.
Attributes: Strength - 10. Endurance - 10. Agility - 10. Intelligence - 10.
Description: The Amphiptere is perhaps the most gracious of all dragons - they have a long, massive serpentine body and grand wings with which they effortlessly glide through the sky as they please. These titans up to 75 meters long are covered in nigh-impenetrable red, blue, green or yellow scales with brilliant streaks of white and black running over them, and their massive wings are feathered in all the colors of rainbow. From their heads the size of a grown human they expel destructive gouts of scarlet flame, pressurized beams of air, sub zero temperature lasers or a shower of explosive gravel according to the element of choice.
Not only are they incredibly powerful, but they are incredibly intelligent and smart despite being incapable of speech - Although they will not obey to their Summoner due to their disposition. The Summoner may choose any of the four main Attributes to summon their Amphiptere as - Fire, Ice, Air or Nature.
Aether Arms: Anything. The Elemental Amphiptere can transform into any weapon of the Summoner’s choice, and will deal damage of the attribute the currently summoned amphiptere represents. These weapons are covered in rainbow-colored scales and resonate with elemental power. These weapons may pose a trouble to wield to people without a high enough proficiency, but count as high-level, super rare gear.
5s cast time. 4 Summon Points. Extreme mana drain.
“Sustaining the Amphiptere for one minute would drain all the Summoner’s mana.”

Portal: Gashadokuro
The Summoner places both palms on the ground as a massive purple summoning circle appears under them. With heavy trembling, the earth under the Summoner splits as a Gashadokuro crawls out, assimilating with the Summoner for 1 minute at great mental and physical exertion. The Summoner will float in its ribcage and can move their limbs to control the Gashadokuro. The Gashadokuro itself is a 10 meters tall skeleton rooted into the ground at its lumbar vertebrae, preventing movement. However, it has incredible reach, speed, strength and Resists every magical and physical attack, while being Immune to Statuses. The Summoner may not use other skills while inside the Gashadokuro; however, any familiars which had been summoned before using Portal: Gashadokuro will remain summoned. The Gashadokuro can be cancelled at command.
4s cast time, 30 min cooldown. Very high mana cost, 50% current health cost.
“The Summoner themselves are very vulnerable while immobile in the Gashadokuro.
It’s possible for spells or ranged attacks to snipe the weakened Summoner.

Phantasmal Armory
Target a currently summoned Familiar and create three Aether Arms weapons of choice without transforming the Familiar. This skill cannot target the Amphiptere. These Aether Arms shine brilliantly and have no mana drain effect to the Summoner, but only last for 2 minutes. Additionally, all Familiars under the Summoner’s control obtain a low boost to all their attributes during this time.
2s cast time, 15 min cooldown. High mana cost.

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Bard Skills

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Beginner Skills

A Musician’s Weapon
The Bard can play their Music Skills even without an instrument.
However, wielding one has bonuses. Instruments count as magic weapons that can be used to cast spells, or swung to deal weak physical damage.
Wielding an Instrument alongside a weapon allows access to Atmospheric Sense, and grants the Bard a minor Defense Up.
Wielding an Instrument without a weapon activates Music Focus (and still allows access to Atmospheric Sense), and grants the Bard a low Defense Up.
If the Bard chooses to play a Music Skill without a weapon equipped, they can not equip a weapon until the skill’s effect has ended.
Passive skill.

Atmospheric Sense
If a Bard does not currently have any musical instrument, all Music Skills played are in Moderato by default.
Bards are sensitive to how the mood can be altered by music, and can choose between three different tempi of playing: Adagio, Moderato and Presto. Many of the Bard’s skills have different effects depending on the tempo at which they are played. Additionally the Bard receives different passives if they change the tempo.
Adagio - The bard receives a low Mana and Health Regeneration Up. Cast times are increased by 0.5s and the bard receives a low Attack Speed Down.
Moderato - Default. No advantages or disadvantages.
Presto - The bard receives a low Mana and Health regeneration Down. Cast times are decreased by 0.5s and the bard receives a low Attack Speed Up.
Passive skill.

Music Focus
When the Bard is solely focusing on their music and therefore only uses an instrument without any other weapon, the party is granted any of the following buffs, corresponding to the tempo the Bard is in, as long as they are within 50m of the Bard.
Adagio - The party receives a low Mana and Health Regen Up.
Moderato - The party receives a low Health Regen and Attack Up.
Presto - The party receives a low Attack and Attack Speed Up.
Passive skill.

Music Skills
Unlike normal skills, the cooldown of a Music Skill begins after the Music Skill has ended or was forced off, rather than after the cast time.
While the Bard is playing a Music Skill they can fight and use other non-Music Skills. When they finish the cast of a different Music Skill, the currently active one will be turned off prematurely and set on cooldown. If they are silenced during the effect of a Music Skill, it simply continues, but they can not cast another Music Skill until it wears off.
Ever since the apocalypse, Bards can play any music they want while performing a Music Skill, playing the effects of the song they mentally selected.
Passive skill.

Rank I Skills

Music Skill: Minnesong of the White Maiden
A song about love and most likely the Bard’s signature buff skill, although its effects are kind of simple. It lasts for up to 10s and affects party members in a radius of 15m.
Adagio: The Bard sings in a melancholic tune about the sorrows and sadnesses of love. All affected party members get a low Defense and Magic Defense Up.
Moderato: The Bard sings in a cheerful tune about the delights of love. All affected party members get a low Evasion and Attack Speed Up.
Presto: The Bard sings in a moving tune about the strong bond lover’s have. All affected party members get a low Attack and Magic Attack Up.
2s cast time, 10s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Music Skill: Sonata of the Resonating Beat
Included after the beta phase, this music skill replaced a much weaker skill called “Resonance Beat” which had seen no usage overall. Playing a tune that shall resemble the heartbeat of all living things alike, the bard stimulates life itself. It lasts up to 7s and affects party members in a radius of 15m.
Adagio: The bard plays a calming tune, meant to relax the body. All affected party members receive a below-average Healing Received Up.
Moderato: The bard plays a self-conscious tune, meant to increase perception of one’s body. For all affected party members all Down debuffs wear off twice as fast.
Presto: The bard plays an exciting tune, meant to stimulate movement. All affected party members receive a below-average Movement Speed Up.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Music Skill: Folksong of the Lolloping Bunny
Originally a children’s song, it is most likely the Bard’s signature debuff skill. It’s childish lyrics and a ghost bunny lolloping around the Bard to the rhythm they are playing in brings confusion to the battlefield. It has a maximum duration of 7s and affects enemies in a radius of 20m.
Adagio: The tune makes the Bard’s enemies drowsy. Targets suffer a low Movement and Evasion Down.
Moderato: The cheerful, childish tune confuses the Bard’s enemies. The targets suffer a low Accuracy Down, and their resistance level against Confusion, Charm, Fear, Terror and Sleep are lowered one level if they are not Elite or Field Boss monsters (immune becomes resist, which becomes normal, which becomes weak.)
Presto: The ironic, sneering tune enrages the Bard’s enemies. The targets suffer a below-average Defense Down, but a minor Attack and Attack Speed Up. While playing this Music Skill in Presto the bard receives a low Aggro Up as well, so caution is advised.
2s cast time, 15s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Air Guitar
The Bard pretends to be playing a guitar without having one and uses the air’s inherent vibrations to send out a single fast-travelling note that will travel to its target up to 50m away and mark it with Acoustic for 30s. While the target is Acoustic, it will be affected by the Bard’s Bard-unique AoE spells regardless of the distance between them. Allies will benefit from any positive effects, and enemies will suffer any negative effects.
1.5s animation time, 30s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Prancing Attack
A special Bard skill that allows them to safely cast any spell or music skill while in the frontline. The user selects any Music Skill or spell with a cast time of 2s or less after Prancing Attack, and then performs a melee attack of average power in a 2s animation time. In this same animation time, the Bard is guaranteed to dodge only the first non-skill attack aimed at them. Upon the completion of this 2s animation time, the Bard will instantly complete the cast time of the selected song or spell.
2s animation time, 15s cooldown. Minor mana cost.

Instrument Strike
The Bard smashes their instrument with all their might at the enemy and thereby deals above-average damage, and Stuns the enemy for 1s. This skill is often comboed up with Prancing Attack, known as the “Troll Combo” to first dodge the enemy’s attack to then deliver a stun and retreat again. Even though the damage is above-average, the instrument’s properties make it rather weak.
0.5s animation time, 7s cooldown. Low mana cost.

Battle Conduct
An attack that looks just like a normal basic attack, but places the Clueless debuff on the enemy, represented by a yellow “?” icon above the head of the enemy struck for 5s to 15s. The lower the enemy’s Magic Defense, the longer the duration. As long as the enemy is Clueless, they will not build any Aggro. If the enemy had no Aggro before being struck, it will instead attack the closest target for the duration.
Variable animation time, 15s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Oscillating Weapons
A Bard’s music has an effect on their own weapons and causes them to vibrate to the rhythm. The next basic attack a Bard lands after using a Music Skill has an additional effect depending on the tempo the Music Skill was played in.
Adagio: Inflicts an average Movement Down on the enemy struck for 5s.
Moderato: Boosts the performed basic attack to deal strong damage instead.
Presto: The enemy suffers an average Defense Down for 5s.
Constantly switching music skills in order to trigger this skill is possible, however the large mana costs involved make this strategy unviable in most situations.
Passive skill.

Battlecry of a Musician
The Bard lets out a fierce cry, unsettling a single enemy within 20m. The target suffers an average amount of magical non-elemental damage, and has their Aggro counter set to zero. As long as no attack is delivered while its Aggro counter is at zero, the enemy will simply attack the nearest target. It is a great skill to distract an enemy attacking a soft party member.
1s cast time, 10s cooldown. Average mana cost.

An Artist’s Hope
Allows the Bard to break free from all CC-based status effects or debuffs currently affecting them, such as a Silence or Stun, or Evasion Down for example. The Bard can only use this skill when they are currently affected by said status effects or debuffs.
Instant, 1 min cooldown. Average mana cost.

Rank II Skills

Music Skill: Ode to Freedom
Inspired by the picture of a peaceful world, in which every creature can live in freedom, the Bard sings a charismatic tune, which changes how their allies within a 15m radius see the world. All allies see their surroundings brighter than they truly are for this period. For 5 seconds, all negative status effects affecting the freedom of movement, attacking and skill using are temporarily suppressed. It does not affect statuses like Poison or Blaze, or debuffs to non-movement stats like Defense. When the skill ends, all suppressed status effects take effect again as long as they did not expire in the meantime.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Music Skill: Symphony of the Starbright Siren
When using this song a blue light resembling a siren will appear above the Bard’s head and sing one of its dreaded songs for 7s, affecting all enemies within a radius of 20m. Different to other Music Skills, this skill puts the Bard in a channel for it’s whole duration, so that they can neither move nor use other skills in that time. If they choose to do so, the channel will be interrupted, and the effect of Symphony of the Starbright Siren ends. Enemies with a lower Magic Defense will receive the negative effects sooner, and for a longer period.
Adagio: The siren sings a lullaby meant to put swimming sailors asleep causing them to drown. After 2s to 6s, the affected enemy is put to Sleep for 5-1s. Attacking an enemy while they are Asleep will wake them up and is a guaranteed Critical Hit.
Moderato: The siren sings it most ensnaring song meant to lure sailors into the wild sea. All enemies in reach of the song will receive a wave-like symbol above their head that fills with a blue color from the left to right over 4 to 6s. When this symbol fills, enemies are Seduced and forced to harmlessly walk towards the Bard for 3-1s. Furthermore, enemies that have been Seduced have their Aggro reset on all party members.
Presto: The siren lets out its most terrible scream. At first enemies will hear a beautiful song, but after 3s to 5s, they will hear the scream and are stunned for 4-2s.
3s cast time, 7s channel. 30s cooldown. Above-average mana cost.

Battle Dance
The Bard puts away their instrument to focus on their movements. While this skill is active, the Bard receives a low Evasion, Accuracy and Movement Speed Up as well as a below-average Attack and Magic Attack Up, but they cannot use any instrument reliant skill. This skill is widely known to be used by Bards fighting alone and was added to the game after the beta phase to strengthen the Bard’s solo-play. However, even with these buffs, one-on-one combat is difficult.
Toggle skill. 1.5s animation time, 2.5s cooldown. Minor mana drain.

Instrument of War
When this skill is activated, the Bard is forced to put away their weapon and solely focus on their instrument. While this skill is active, the Bard cannot use basic attacks or any weapon based skills. This skill remains active until the Bard has shot 4 single-targeted, high-speed notes at chosen targets within 25m by re-activating this skill. Every note deals below-average non-elemental magical damage on impact, but fully penetrates Magic Defense and cannot be evaded due to their extreme homing capabilities. It’s a quite potent spell for a support class.
1s animation time, 0.5s cast time per note, 25s cooldown. Average mana cost.

Prancing Act
Very similar to “Prancing Attack”, the Bard performs an attack for average damage and is guaranteed to dodge the first basic attack, but after dodging it allows the Bard to keep up dance like movements. The Bard is granted a strong Evasion Up and a low Movement Speed Up for 5s after the attack. It is either used by Bards fighting on the front lines or by Bards getting into trouble in the backline for survivability, but requires them to attack. Some Bards even combo it up with Aggro-related songs to relieve the party’s tank and temporarily act as a dodge tank, although that tactic is very risky.
2s animation time, 20s cooldown. Low mana cost.

War Duet
A skill that can solely be performed with an ally using a weapon with the same range of the Bard (melee/melee or ranged/ranged). The Bard designates an ally within 20m, granting them the Duet Partner buff for 7s. The Bard will automatically follow up any basic attack of their partner, or skills that are empowered basic attacks, with a basic attack of their own if the Bard is in range of attacking the enemy their partner targeted. This skill works like an auto-attack reset, causing them to rapidly finish their previous basic attack at insane speed if they were in one, and launch another at the same high speed. However, a Bard cannot perform more than 2 basic attacks per second. After the apocalypse many Bards feel uncomfortable using this skill, since it will control the Adventurer’s body almost randomly.
2s cast time, 17s cooldown. Average mana cost.
“Due to the increased speed of the basic attacks, they have boosted accuracy. Best used with burst classes or those with high attack speed.”

Disturbing Dissonance
The Bard sends out a loud, dissonant tune affecting all enemies around them in a 15m radius, and deals average non-elemental magical damage. When an enemy is hit, they will be Interrupted, causing them to drop their current casts or animations. This skill is often used against enemy mages that use long cast times, and is very annoying in PvP.
1s cast time, 30s cooldown. 1s global cooldown. High mana cost.

Rank III Skills

Music Skill: Ballad of the Unending Battle
When hope fades and the enemy seems to be invincible, this is the Bard’s final weapon to shift morale back into their allies’ favor. With an incredible voice sweeping all over the battlefield, the Bard sings a song about the recent heroic deeds of their allies, while a bright light shines above their head. The skill is available after the Bard or a member of their party has been fighting for 30s and the overall party’s HP dropped below 75%. The effect remains active for 30s.
Adagio: With a calm voice the Bard sings to remind their allies what they are fighting for. All allies’ natural Health and Mana regeneration are increased by 5% for every 1% missing maximum HP/MP.
Moderato: In a steady tune the Bard lights the fire of hope in the hearts of their allies. All allies receive an above-average Attack, Magic Attack, Defense and Magic Defense Up.
Presto: The Bard encourages their allies for one last heroic charge. All allies have the cooldown of any skill currently on cooldown reduced by 20% of its maximum duration, and every non-R3 skill that is used while this music skill is active will have its cooldown reduced by 33%.
2s cast time, 3 min cooldown. High mana cost.

Oscillating Party
Requires Oscillating Weapons to be learned.
Works exactly like Oscillating Weapons, but not only for the Bard, but every ally who was affected by a Bard’s Music Skill. Multiple debuffs cannot be stacked on the same enemy, but the duration is extended beyond 5s for every application. This passive is great for maximizing the buff potential of the Bard’s Music Skills.
Passive skill, 30s cooldown.

Cry of Desperation
The Bard’s most powerful sound spell. With a shout that rocks the earth and knocks over smaller objects, the Bard uses their vocal chords to let out a cry of deep desperation and fury. In a radius 20m around the Bard, all enemies suffer strong non-elemental magical damage and are Stunned for 3s.
1s cast time, 1 min cooldown. High mana cost.