-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- R A G N A R O K O N L I N E -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ragnarok Online Pre-2nd Alternative Melee Job Skill builds For PC (DOS/Windows) FAQs/Guide created by ReiCA Zinra (calxzinra21@yahoo.com) Copyright 2003 by ReiCA Zinra Created: October 19, 2003 (10.19.03) I dedicate this awesome guide to my beloved Rei. I made this for you and the world to see that you are soo loved by me. This Guide is also dedicated to all my other friends and classmates both players and non-players of RO. (III-St. Dominic S.Y. 2003-2004 Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila School) ADDED: Special Report sent in by Glenn Arienza. See Monk Introduction. GUIDE CURRENTLY FOR: ACOLYTE SWORDSMAN THIEF MERCHANT Please join our yahoo groups! It's open to everybodY! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ro-zoe/ [I.INTRODUCTION]_______________________________________________________ Version: 4.3----------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ *-The following information found in this guide is mostly based on my experience in playing in pRO (Philippines) version of Ragnarok Online, playing in private servers (ya, I know it's illegall and all..) and reading other FAQs/guides on gamefaqs and some of my theories & observations. This guide is accurate in stats build but not in the skill builds due to the changes that may occur in the not so near future. My goal is to provide you some ideas on skill builds and stats build for the diffrent 2-2 jobs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I WILL ADD A GUIDE ON HOW TO ACQUIRE A 2-2 JOB AS SOON AS I KNOW HOW. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _______________________________________________________________________ ------- [CONTENTS:] --------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ I. Introduction II. Version History III. Contacts Policy IV. Pre Alt 2nd job Skill & Stats Build (The Guide Proper) 4.1 Stats Introduction 4.2 Swordsman Introduction 4.2.1 Swordsman-Crusader Stats & Skill Build 4.2.1.1 Updated Swordsman Skills 4.2.1.2 Leveling Guide 4.2.2 Crusader Introduction 4.2.3 Crusader Skill Builds 4.2.4 Crusader Skill List 4.3 Thief Introduction 4.3.1 Thief-Rogue Stats & Skill Builds 4.3.1.1 Updated Thief Skills 4.3.1.2 Leveling Guide 4.3.2 Rogue Introduction 4.3.3 Rogue Skill Builds 4.3.4 Rogue Skill List 4.4 Acolyte Introduction 4.4.1 Acolyte-Monk Stats & Skill Builds 4.4.1.1 Updated Acolyte Skills 4.4.1.2 Leveling Guide 4.4.2 Monk Introduction 4.4.3 Monk Skill Build 4.4.4 Monk Skill List 4.5 Merchant Introduction 4.5.1 Merchant-Alchemist Stats & Skill Builds 4.5.1.1 Updated Merchant Skills 4.5.1.2 Leveling Guide 4.5.2 Alchemist Introduction 4.5.3 Alchemist Skill Build 4.5.4 Alchemsit Skill List 6 FAQS/E-mailed Questions VII. Credits VIII. Legal Stuff _______________________________________________________________________ -------[ II.VERSION HISTORY ]------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________________________________ Ver. 1.0- October 19, 2003 (10.19.03) Created the guide. (the basic parts of the guide) Currently, guide is only for Swordsman, Thief And Acolyte. Ver. 2.0- October 23, 2003 (10.23.03) Revised the whole guide. Ver. 2.1- October 27, 2003 (10.27.03) Removed some useless part of the guide. Added some notes to the three guides. Added Leveling areas for all three characters Ver. 2.2- October 31, 2003 (10.31.03) Updated the guide a bit by adding skill section for Swordie, Aco and thief. Added the missing vital part of the Acolyte & Thief section, the pre-2nd Alt job skill build. Ver. 2.3- November 4, 2003 (11.04.03) Added a new skill build for Rogue. Added a comment for stats and skill builds. Ver. 2.4- November 14. 2003 (11.14.03) Added more variations of stats builds for Crusader, Thief and Monk. This maybe the last update. I'll be working on a new guide for non-melee type jobs. I'm very sorry that I can't make a guide for those who want to be a Alchemist. Because the skill list I got isn't complete and I can't just guess the skill effects. but I have a hunch that the stats build for Alchemist is very similar to that of a Forge smith. Ver. 2.5- November 20, 2003 (11.20.03) Thanks Cuek! You help me make my guide much more better!!! Thanks for your suggestions!!! In this version, updated all the stats build thanks to the iRO calculator! All stats build here in this guide will be finished between Lv.89-Lv.99. It is proven! Ver. 2.6- November 24, 2003 (11.24.03) Corrected some of the errors... I'll add all the questions from your emails to me and I'll add a FAQS section.... Ver. 2.7- November 29, 2003 (11.29.03) Added the first FAQs submitted to me... (Deleted the first batch.. Sorry!) Ver. 2.8- December 05, 2003 (12.05.03) Almost Christmas feels like there's a Santa Hat making on Dec. 25! This Version, I added Gunardi's Buil for Monk. Thanks a lot! because of you there is now another type of skill build for the Monk Class Ver. 2.9- December 06, 2003 (12.06.03) What a boring day this is... I was not able to play RO! But luckily I found some info about the 2-2 Melee Job How to be and their job bonuses! Thanks to Ragnafilia! Ver. 3.0- December 07, 2003 (12.06.03) Minor update. Corrected Typos. Ver. 3.1- December 14, 2003 (12.14.03) Major Error Update!!! It's been for days since the Comodo patch landed in the Philippine Shores. Corrected those Quest Skills. Ver. 3.2- December 19, 2003 (12.19.03) Minor Update Ver. 3.3- December 28, 2003 (12.28.03) Added 2 new Build submission on the Monk Class by Natahanael Wong (wongboy09@hotmail.com) Glenn Arienza (gauvahn@yahoo.com). Well.. I think most of you guys really like the monk class. Even me, myself and I like the class so much but due to those hard time leveling I lost my hope to build my own monk. I find being an Acolyte hard. ='(. So I am now aiming to be a Crusader, a Lancing Crusader. Ver. 3.4- January 07, 2004 (01.07.04) Added another build by Gunardi Ver. 3.5- January 22, 2004 (01.22.04) Added a new build by Natahanael and finally I've got the final job bonus for the monk class thanks to him! Another build sent in by Gunardi. (WoW! these two are really great!) Ver. 3.6- January 25, 2004 (01.25.04) Corrected some parts of the guide. Thanks to Gunardi for correcting me. Ver. 3.7- January 26, 2004 (01.26.04) NO Ragnarok today. Major Server breakdown. Updated and corrected errors. Ver. 3.8- February 20, 2004 (02.20.04) Fenrir and odin Servers were released int he 1st week of Feb. Lag is still present and sometimes worser than it used to be. Just re-formatted the section breakers and some gramm. error. Ver. 3.9- February 27, 2004 (02.27.04) Added a special MONK report. Glenn's Experience upon using one at a local Private RO Server. Ver. 4.0- March 5, 2004 (03.05.04) It's hard to write when you're broken hearted... Anyway... I've added some more details and arranged some datas. I've played on a private server just for the sake of 2-2 jobs. But some skills cannot be used. So not all skill builds were tested. Ver. 4.1- March 22, 2004 (03.22.04) SARAH server pRO release (another x2/x3 promo) pRO is hopeless.. I think so... ALAS! A contribution! First Contribution to the Crusader Class! Posted by Yiqun Yang see the crusader skill builds please. Thanx man! Ver. 4.2- March 27, 2004 (03.27.04) MAJOR UPADTE! Thanx to www.ragnarokonline.com for these valuable informations and the COOL skill picx! ADDED: Another Names for the skills Official Intriduction of 2-2 Jobs Some Info about the skills THE ALCHEMIST PART Ver. 4.3- March 30, 2004 (03.30.04) Wehehehe.. la lang... re-post only __________________________________________________________________________ -------[ III.CONTACT POLICY ]--------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________________________________ I Accept emails especially if you want to contribute to this guide. If you happen to be online in pRO you can whisper me. I'm in the Iris Server my character names are: Battle-Maiden Jezarene (VIT/AGI 2H Knight) I will be glad to answer your questions. Basta hindi ako busy... I will not: Tank you Give you items/money Join your party Entertain people who want to leech EXP. I will: Build up an alliance Invite you to our party (dpat pde tyo mg even) *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- * E-Mail/Contacts Policy - *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Why'd I suddenly summon a E-Mail/Contacts Policy section? Simply to categorize every mail that I've been receiving from those that are possibly either a Virus or something bad. I would suggest you follow the following things below so as to quickly get a reply off the day or two after you mailed me. Yes! I'm that quick on replying mails as I don't want my Inbox to be so filled and to make my browser go faster when checking things out. Anyway here are the list of Do's and Don'ts doing something that is on either the Do's/Don'ts list will seriously affect the odds of you getting a reply so I suggest you follow them as simple rules are applied. *- E-Mails -* Do's and Don'ts --------------- 1. Only send me questions that can't be found on my guide. I will be more happy to help you in this case. 2. Try to be specific in defining something or when stating what had happened. So I won't be e-mailing you back for some questions that'll simply consume our precious time. 3. I won't be accepting or be opening any mails that has attachments. 4. Check the latest version of the guide before sending in any questions, chances are that your question might be answered in the newest version of the guide. 5. If I happen to not reply after three or so days than e-mail me again nicely and I'll reply ASAP. 6. You must label your mail with the game title whether a submission or a question (E.I. FFX-2 or just FFX-2 for questions or inquiries). 7. Don't be persistent, don't e-mail me the very same question that I've already answered. 8. Don't send me nonsense e-mails like "How much is..." "Can you buy me this?" 9. Be nice! Don't use bad words in your mail. 10. No Chain Mails! Doing anything that isn't allowed will automatically make your address be blocked from any future mail you might possibly send. __________________________________________________________________________ -------[ IV. Pre Alt 2nd job Skill & Stats Build ]------------------------ __________________________________________________________________________ 4.1/\[Introduction to the stats system]/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ [Stat Information]======================================================== You can view your stat window my clicking on the button, or pressing ALT+A. The number next to the stat is your current amount, and the number to the right of the arrow is how many status points needed to raise it by 1. The stats are the following... STR (Strength) This stat determines how hard you hit. Each point will give you 1 extra ATK. The bonuses are as follows: STR Min/Max Damage оооооооооооооооооооооооооооо 10 +1 20 +4 30 +5 40 +8 50 +10 60 +12 70 +13 80 +15 90 +17 100 +19 AGI (Agility) This stat increases how often you will dodge an enemy attack, by increasing Flee by 1. It will also increase your attack speed. There are no bonuses for this stat. VIT (Vitality) Each point in this stat increases your Defense by 1, which means you take 1 point less damage from every attack. It will also increase your maximum HP, and your HP recovery speed. There are no bonuses for this stat. INT (Intelligence) This stat increases your Magic Attack, which is how powerful your spells are. Each point in this stat also increases your Magic Defense by 1, but since no enemies use magic yet, that is useless. It also increases your SP recovery time, and maximum SP. Every 5 points in INT, you receive a maximum damage boost, and for every 7 points, you receive a minimum damage boost. So you would receive a max boost at values like 5, 10, and 15, and a min boost at values like 7, 14, and 21. Hopefully in the future I'll have the exact values. DEX (Dexterity) Each point in this stat will increase your hit by 1, which is how often you do not miss an enemy. For Archers, this stat determines their damage, like STR for a melee fighter. For Mages, it determines your casting rate. It will also increase minimum damage. The bonuses are as follows: DEX Min/Max Damage оооооооооооооооооооооооооооо 20 +3 30 +4 40 +5 50 +6 60 +8 70 +10 80 +12 90 +13 100 +14 LUK (Luck) LUK has become a bit more useful now. In Beta 1, 100 LUK would give you a 10% chance to critical, however, now you get 3 criticals per 10 LUK - hence, a 30% chance to critical. It's really only good for an Assassin or somebody with a lot of Soldier Skeleton/Caramel Cards to really get high percentages. All the following stats are those you cannot increase directly. ATK (Attack) This is your physical attack with a weapon. The first number is the attack of your weapon, plus your STR. The second number is how much ATK your upgraded weapon adds, which ignores DEF. MATK (Magic Attack) This is the attack of your magic. This will only be useful to Acolytes and Mages. The 2 numbers are the range of your Magic Damage. This is effected by INT and Wands, as they increase the attack by 15%. This stat is counteracted by MDEF. Hit This number is a representation of how often you hit an enemy. It increases 1 point every level, and each point in DEX increases it by 1 point as well. This is counteracted by Flee. Critical This number increases by 1 for every 3 LUK you have. Think of this number as the percentage of a chance of a critical hit or Lucky dodge. DEF (Defense) This is your physical defense against enemies. The damage you take is the enemies ATK minus your total defense. There are a few things to consider though - armor works on percentages, so 10 armor will reduce all attacks in the game by 10%. VIT works on points, so 10 VIT will reduce all damage done to you by 10. Confused? Well, it doesn't matter, DEF is a good thing to have. MDEF (Magic Defense) This is your defense against magical attacks. magical defense of all your armor, while the second is your INT. Flee This number is a representation of how often you dodge an enemy. It increases 1 point every level, and each point in AGI increases it by 1 point as well. Your flee drops greatly between enemies as they attack you, as it is split amongst them. This is counteracted by Hit. ASPD (Attack Speed) This is your attack speed, which has finally been enabled. 200 is the fastest attack speed, 100 the slowest. 4.2/\[SWORDSMAN]/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Introduction: Swordies are the vanguard of parties and guilds. They can take the punishing blows of every attack. Because of their massive VITALITY which raises their defense (VIT + sum of armor defense) and I believe there is such thing in Ragnarok as RDM or reduce damage which can be seen in low damages inflicted on knights/swordies. Also swordies have easy time leveling. If you want more In-Depth FAQS/Guides about Swordies you better check Psycho Battousai's Swordsman/Knight Guide FAQ and JBKMDX's The Real Swordsman/Knight FAQ about Swordies and Knights. My Swordie Guide here is just a quick look at swordie skills and stats. 4.2.1=-[STATS & SKILL BUILD UP]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I DO NOT REQUIRE/RECOMMEND YOU TO FOLLOW THE STATS DISTRIBUTION. EVEN FOR ME, I FIND FOLLOWING THOSE STATS DISTRIBUTION VERY HARD DUE TO THE DIFFRENT FIGHTING STYLES OF EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL. I HAVE PROVIDED THIS PART AS AN OPTION. YOU CAN DISTRIBUTE THE STATS IN ANY WAY YOU WANT. JUST BE SURE THAT END RESULT WILL BE THE SAME WITH THE BUILD YOU DESIRE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [The Starting stats]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Like other swordies you can start with this build: STR 9 AGI 9 VIT 5 INT 1 DEX 5 Luck 1 [STATS BUILD-UP]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- If your aiming to be a "Just" Crusader, you can follow all the other Swordsman/Knight Stats-build up. The other type of Crusader is what I call the "Paladin", the paladins are known with their Holy powers unlike the Knights and the "Just" Crusader who rely only on brute strength. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You may also want to see Mad Monarch Gyl's Guide. I founded that you can use his Battle Acolyte Stats build-up for your Crusader. I will not display it here. Just please look at his wonderful guide for Battle Acolytes, almost all of the build is applicable to your Crusader. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Krusada Build 1]---------------------------------------------------------- This build is almost exactly the same as the Knight's. I recommend this build same as the other Swordie-Knight Stats Build if you aim to be a Offensive Crusader or a Knight like Crusader. This is a Hybrid of Vitality-Agility. Stats Distribution: STR to 10 DEX to 15 AGI to 18 VIT to 50 STR to 30 DEX to 30 VIT to 70 STR to 50 VIT to 93 DEX to 47 STR to 83 [Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Crusader) STR 83 +7 AGI 18 +2 VIT 93 +7 INT 1 +5 DEX 47 +3 LUK 1 +5 [Str/Agi Crusader]-------------------------------------------------------- This stat build is only for "Just" Crusaders and not recommended for those who want to be a Paladin Crusader and support Crusaders. Stats Distribution: 10 DEX 10 STR 10 VIT 30 STR 20 DEX 20 VIT 40 STR 33 VIT 60 STR 30 DEX 60 AGI 70 STR 47 DEX 70 AGI 93 STR 78 AGI [Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Crusader) STR: 93 +7 AGI: 78 +2 VIT: 33 +7 INT: 1 +5 DEX: 47 +3 LUK: 1 +5 [Vitality/Strength Crusader]---------------------------------------------- Weggy's Comment ^_^ This Swordsman is designed mostly to fight in aggressive areas. They have very high HP, and can regenerate it quick. However, they are very boring, as you'll hack, slash, rest, rinse, repeat, for the rest of your RO career. The preferred build if you like dungeons. Stats Distribution: 10 STR 15 VIT 10 DEX 30 VIT 20 DEX 20 STR 60 VIT 30 STR 70 VIT 30 DEX 40 STR 80 VIT 50 STR 90 VIT 93 STR 93 VIT [Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Crusader) STR: 93 +7 AGI: 1 +2 VIT: 93 +7 INT: 1 +5 DEX: 47 +3 LUK: 1 +5 [Paladin Build]----------------------------------------------------------- This is the BIG difference between the Knight and the Crusader because they now need a little INT in their stats. Dexterity is now a standard necessity of a swordsman especially in the PVP mode (they can't hit an Assassin). Stats Distribution: STR to 10 VIT to 10 DEX to 10 INT to 20 VIT to 20 INT to 30 STR to 30 DEX to 42 VIT to 93 STR to 83 [Final Stats] Ver 1.0 (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Crusader) STR: 83 +7 AGI: 1 +2 VIT: 93 +7 INT: 30 +5 DEX: 42 +3 LUK: 1 +5 [Paladin Build 2]--------------------------------------------------------- An Agility Crusader build, same as the Agility build of the Knight's But with a little twist of Dexterity and Intelligence. Stats Distribution: STR to 10 AGI to 10 DEX to 10 INT to 20 AGI to 30 INT to 30 STR to 30 AGI to 40 DEX to 42 STR to 50 AGI to 78 STR to 93 [Krusada Build 2 Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Crusader) STR: 93 +7 AGI: 78 +2 VIT: 1 +7 INT: 30 +5 DEX: 42 +3 LUK: 1 +5 [Skill Build]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This Swordie Build up area is divided in to 2 groups, namely Job change at Lv40 and Job change at Lv50. But if you decided to turn into a Crusader I strongly recommend that you follow the Job level change at Lv50. Since Crusaders don't need much of the swordie skills because their skills are almost independent from the swordie skill meaning they don't need some of the skills as a pre-requisite like the Knight's, in fact they only need Lv1 Endure for their Peco Riding Skill. So Swordie Skills only serve as Support or Back-up skills for Crusaders. But if you follow my Paladin Skill build I strongly recommend that you follow the Lv50 job change especially the 1H swordie. (NOTE: 1H swordie build is the most recommended build for a Crusader wanna be.) Job level change at Lv40:================================================= [1 Handed Sword Swordsman] ----------------------------------------------- HP Recovery Lv.10 Bash Lv.10 1H Sword Mastery Lv.10 Magnum Break Lv.3 Provoke Lv.5 Endure Lv.1 Comment: This one is the build for those who cannot wait. This build has all the the basics of a 1H swordie to Knight/Crusader. Job level change at Lv.50:================================================ Same as the Job Change at Lv.50 bit you have the opportunity to max certain skills. This is recommended to those who will be starting a Pre 2-2 job now. [1 Handed Sword Swordsman] ----------------------------------------------- HP Recovery Lv.10 Bash Lv.10 1H Sword Mastery Lv.10 Magnum Break Lv.10 Provoke Lv.5 Endure Lv.1 And then get another 4 skills points and put it into Provoke or Endure. 4.2.1.1=-[Updated Swordsman Skills]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ALL THE QUEST SKILLS WILL NOT REQUIRE A SKILL POINT IN ~ ~ ORDER TO USE OR GAIN THAT SKILL. ONCE YOU FINISHED THE ~ ~ QUEST YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED THAT SKILL AND ~ ~ IT WILL BE READY FOR USE. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [HP Recovery]============================================================= Raises HP recovery Based on Vit Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +5 HP every 10 seconds and 110% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 2 +10 HP every 10 seconds and 120% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 3 +15 HP every 10 seconds and 130% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 4 +20 HP every 10 seconds and 140% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 5 +25 HP every 10 seconds and 150% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 6 +30 HP every 10 seconds and 160% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 7 +35 HP every 10 seconds and 170% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 8 +40 HP every 10 seconds and 180% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 9 +45 HP every 10 seconds and 190% increased HP recovery through consumable items - 10 +50 HP every 10 seconds and 200% increased HP recovery through consumable items - Comment: The most vital passive skill of swordman. [Moving HP Recovery]====================================================== Can be acquired after Job Lv35 Recovers some hp when walking, the amount is 25% normal HP regeneration rate. Passive Quest: Acquire these items : 200 Empty Bottles Padded Armor (Not always required) Moth Wings Talk to the NPC named "Knight Ditomaso". He is in Izlude, in a house in the right most side of the town. Talk to him and you will get the skill. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Recovers HP while moving - Comment: Same as Hp reco, but more helpful bcoz of reco. While walking Hp is recoverd very helpful in long journeys, it sure save lots of reds and money!. It acts as a bonus to HP reco. [Sword Mastery]=========================================================== Raises One-handed Sword damage Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ATK +4 - 2 ATK +8 - 3 ATK +12 - 4 ATK +16 - 5 ATK +20 - 6 ATK +24 - 7 ATK +28 - 8 ATK +32 - 9 ATK +36 - 10 ATK +40 - Comment: Adds additional attack bonus to your 1H sword attacks. Much better tyo max this than the 2H Mastery if your going to be a Crusader. [Two-handed Sword Mastery]================================================ Raises Two-handed Sword damage Passive Requires: Level 1 Sword Mastery [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ATK +4 - 2 ATK +8 - 3 ATK +12 - 4 ATK +16 - 5 ATK +20 - 6 ATK +24 - 7 ATK +28 - 8 ATK +32 - 9 ATK +36 - 10 ATK +40 - Comment: Adds additional attack bonus to your 2H sword attacks. Pretty much worthless. Crusaders relies on shield much more. So don't bother on getting this.. But if you insist... [Attack Weak Point]======================================================= Chance to Stun an enemy when using Bash A passive skill that let you stun enemies if you use the skill "Bash" at levels higher than 5. The stun chance is calculated as (BashLevel - 6) * 6%. Requirements: Job Lv35, Bash Lv6 Passive Quest: Acquire these items : 10 Fire Arrows 10 Silver Arrows 1 Banana Juice 30 Tentacles 5 Royal Jellies Talk to the NPC named "Reon Phon Prisue", in the Prontera Chivary (place to change to knight and culvert registration), a nd he will give you the skill. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] Level 6 Bash: Stun rate 5% Level 7 Bash: Stun rate 10% 1 Level 8 Bash: Stun rate 15% - Level 9 Bash: Stun rate 20% Level 10 Bash: Stun rate 25% Comment: This skill makes Bash even more deadlier and more useful. A very important skill, A must have for swordies. [Auto Berserk]============================================================ When you have less than 25% hp, you will cast "Provoke" on yourself. If your HP reaches 26% or more, the skill disappear automatically. Requirement: Job Lv35 Passive Quest: Acquire these items : 35 Powder of Butterfly 10 Horrendous Mouths 10 Decayed Nails 10 Honeys Talk to the NPC Huahn, that is in the place where you upgrade weapons, give him the 4 items and he will give you the skill. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] Automatically cast Provoke on yourself 1 when your HP is below 25% and it will - stay on you until your HP is above 26% Comment: This one's like a hyper mode for swordies! But this one has a big draw back, because it lowers your defense. [Bash]==================================================================== Strong physical attack [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 130% Damage 8 2 160% Damage 8 3 190% Damage 8 4 220% Damage 8 5 250% Damage 8 6 280% Damage 15 7 310% Damage 15 8 340% Damage 15 9 370% Damage 15 10 400% Damage 15 Comment: Due to the other support skills that will aid Bash such as Hit weak point, Death blow and etc. I can say that now Bash is now a very very important skill. Imagine One skill = multiple abilities. [Magnum Break]============================================================ Does damage to all monsters that are around you Fire Element Requires: Level 5 Bash [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [HP-SP] 1 120% Damage 20 15 2 125% Damage 20 15 3 130% Damage 19 15 4 135% Damage 19 15 5 140% Damage 18 15 6 145% Damage 18 15 7 150% Damage 17 15 8 155% Damage 17 15 9 160% Damage 16 15 10 165% Damage 16 15 Comment: very useful in mobs but one draw back is that you need a little amount of your life together with a little SP in order to use this skill. Be wary of using this skill, because this can also lead to monsters mobbing on you, not recommended in PVP mode. [Provoke]================================================================= Causes an enemy to become aggressive and raises their attack, but lowers their defense Ineffective against Undead [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Enemy ATK power +2% DEF power -6% 4 2 Enemy ATK power +4% DEF power -12% 5 3 Enemy ATK power +6% DEF power -18% 6 4 Enemy ATK power +8% DEF power -24% 7 5 Enemy ATK power +10% DEF power -30% 8 6 Enemy ATK power +12% DEF power -36% 9 7 Enemy ATK power +14% DEF power -42% 10 8 Enemy ATK power +16% DEF power -48% 11 9 Enemy ATK power +18% DEF power -54% 12 10 Enemy ATK power +20% DEF power -60% 13 Comment: This skill is very helpful not only to Swordie class but to all types because this can also be used as a tanking medium. helps to eliminate opponents much quicker because of it reduces opponent's Def but making them more powerful, be very careful in using this. [Endure]=================================================================== Removes knock back effect when hit Comment: This skill prevents flinching. Your primary weapon against Archer/Hunters. Their arrows makes any character flinch but with Endure you'll never be flinched again! Requires: Level 5 Provoke [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 10 seconds 10 2 10 seconds 10 3 15 seconds 10 4 15 seconds 10 5 20 seconds 10 6 20 seconds 10 7 25 seconds 10 8 25 seconds 10 9 30 seconds 10 10 30 seconds 10 4.2.1.2=-[Leveling Guide]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Leveling as A Swordie: 1-10: Sograt Desert, especially Super Pickys/Pickys, Eggs and Condors. 10-20: Rockers, Hornets, Mandragoras, Desert Wolf Puppies, and Savages 20-30: Ambernites, Payon cave1 and Byalan1. 20-30: Byalan lv2. 30-40: Byalan lv2 try Lv3 If you're daring. 40-60: Byalan lv3, Lv4 and payon lv4, Try the Pyramids if you've reached 2-2 POWER LEVEL: Job Change (Swordsman) - Jlvl40: Byalan 1-3 4.2.2=-[Crusader Introduction:]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Crusaders "One preparing fo the holy war" From iRO: Trained to prepare for the holy war since childhood, he/she begins with great powers. As opposed to other Knights, he/she has pledged to serve God. Any hardship or pain is considered the way to God and he/she fights with all strength even overcoming death. Never forgetting to praise God, he/she has the humbleness to turn all his good doings towards God, allowing them to use miraculous powers. Exceptionally good at using a shield in battle, he/she has natural talents in defending and uses these skills at the battlefront, avoiding crises and moving forward. After reading King Tristan III's notice recruiting adventurers, he/she decides to join to let the world know of the Church, and also to gather others that would join him/her in preparing for the holy war. My intro: Crusaders are much like Acolytes, but the difference is that they are more battle bred because of the various battle skills that they have, like Spear Quicken and Shield Boomerang (Much like two hand Quicken and Spear Boomerang.). According to my observation of their skills, they are the most vital part of a guild especially in guild wars. Imagine. a Crusader with a skill of Devotion/Sacrifice which absorbs all the damages done to your party/guild (must be on the same map) and surrounded by priest and has a Osiris card! Even if he dies his HP will be fully recovered and his guild mates are like gods! They can't die! As if you're like fighting with a god who is immortal. unless the crusader got warp away or silenced. Only then and ONLY then you can defeat his guild mates if not defeat them, inflict damage on them. [HOW TO BE A CRUSADER]---------------------------------------------------- There are 4 parts to this job quest. First, talk to Leader of Crusaders in Prontera Castle, located by going north two times, and then go west 2 times inside castle. You need to collect the following items, and bring it back. You may get a different set of items which you must collect. There are so far, 2 different sets and any one of them can be assigned. [First set] 10 Nail of Deceased (Zombie) 10 Danggie (Munak) 10 Rotten Scale (Megalodon) 10 Old Prisoner's Clothing (Zombie Prisoner) [Second set] 10 Skel Bone (Skeleton Archer / Soldier / Skeleton / Whatnots) 10 Nail of Orc (Orc Zombie) 10 Handcuff (Skel Prisoner) 10 Danggie (Munak) When you complete 1st test, the Leader of Crusader will order you to go to the Prontera Prison. It is located at utmost bottom of the castle, and go to the right. You will find a NPC named 'Man in Pain'. Make sure you are wearing a Rosary, and click on him to take the test. You must go through this test by using Endure and Red Potions and not hitting the monsters. You can take this test by going to Prontera Grand Cathedral, and talk to the Cathedral Knight. This is a multiple-choice test, and if you know well about Crusader skills and features of Undead-type monsters, it should be easy. You will pass the test if you receive over 90 points in the test. If you fail the test, you can retake it and you will pass if your points are over 80. First, prepare a Holy Water (ask an Acolyte or Priest to make one for you), and talk to Guardian Knight NPC in Prontera Castle. You will be automatically warped a map where you must destroy every monster in there under 5 minutes. After successfully completing all tests, talk to Leader of Crusader to become a Crusader! 4.2.3=-[Crusader Skill Builds]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [Krusada Build]----------------------------------------------------------- (Lancer Crusader) Trust/Faith Lv.5 Spear Quicken Lv.10 Auto Guard Lv.5 Shield Charge Lv.3 Shield Boomerang Lv.5 Defender Lv.5 Peco Riding Lv.1 Cavalry Mastery Lv.5 Spear Mastery Lv.10 Comment: This skill build is the alternative type of a Crusader, this focuses on physical type attacks than the other one which uses magics. This build can be used even if your build follows a Knight stat build. Also known as Lancer Crusader. [Paladin Build]----------------------------------------------------------- Trust/Faith Lv.10 Holy Cross Lv.8 Grand Cross Lv.10 Peco Riding Lv.1 Cavalry Mastery Lv.5 Auto Guard Lv.5 Shield Charge Lv.5 Shield Boomerang Lv.5 2 extra skill points Comment: This build for me is a far more better build than the first one. It is more balanced in terms of range. But the draw back is the only melee you will be using is either Bash or Magnum Break. It is recommended that you get all the the Quest skills for Swordsman if you want to follow this build. [GC Reflect Build]-------------------------------------------------------- Sent in by "Yiqun Yang" Faith Lv.10 Holy Cross Lv.10 Grand Cross Lv.10 Auto Guard Lv.5 Shield Charge Lv.3 Shield Boomerang Lv.3 Shield Reflect Lv.9 Comment: This build is a variation of Paladin build. but one drawback is that you cannot ride a Peco. The build is still breat but you'll stick to GH your whole Crusader Life (pretty much the whole Crusader life) [Lancer Crusader Build2]-------------------------------------------------- Sent in by "Yiqun Yang" Faith Lv.? Spear Mastery Lv.10 Spear Quicken Lv.10 Auto Guard Lv.5 Shield Charge Lv.3 Shield Boomerang Lv.3 Shield Reflect Lv.10 Peco Riding Lv.1* Cavalary Mastery Lv.5* *Riding and Cavalary Mastery is optional, if you are planning to get them then do the math first and get the right amount of Faith Comment: Almost the same with the first build. Except the Shield reflect. This build is more on defense. 4.2.4=-[Crusader Skill List]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [Trust/Faith]============================================================= Increases max HP and resistance to Holy attack Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effects] [SP] 1 +200 HP and +5% Holy Resistance - 2 +400 HP and +10% Holy Resistance - 3 +600 HP and +15% Holy Resistance - 4 +800 HP and +20% Holy Resistance - 5 +1000 HP and +25% Holy Resistance - 6 +1200 HP and +30% Holy Resistance - 7 +1400 HP and +35% Holy Resistance - 8 +1600 HP and +40% Holy Resistance - 9 +1800 HP and +45% Holy Resistance - 10 +2000 HP and +50% Holy Resistance - Comment: This skill is another vital skill that will help those AGI build add some additional HP and make those VIT build have more HP. It also adds Holy resistance, an additional Def. bonus. [Spear Quicken]=========================================================== Increases attack speed (ASPD) with Spears. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ASPD +21% Duration = 30 seconds 24 2 ASPD +22% Duration = 60 seconds 28 3 ASPD +23% Duration = 90 seconds 32 4 ASPD +24% Duration = 120 seconds 36 5 ASPD +25% Duration = 150 seconds 40 6 ASPD +26% Duration = 180 seconds 44 7 ASPD +27% Duration = 210 seconds 48 8 ASPD +28% Duration = 240 seconds 52 9 ASPD +29% Duration = 270 seconds 56 10 ASPD +30% Duration = 300 seconds 60 Comment: Same as the Knight's Two-hand Quicken. Adds ASPD for a limited time also gives a walking speed bonus. Exclusive for Spear type weapons. [Auto Guard/Guard]=========================================================== A Basic Crusader skill which is mastered at lvl 10. Guard physical attacks for the skills duration. When used, the caster cannot move for 0.3 seconds. Using this skill in rapid succession cancels the skill. Requires: a Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 5% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 12 2 10% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 14 3 14% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 16 4 18% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 18 5 21% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 20 6 24% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 22 7 26% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 24 8 28% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 26 9 29% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 28 10 30% chance to Block an attack Duration: 300 seconds 30 Comment: The exact opposite of Auto-Counter. Chance to Perfect Block opponent attack. [Shield Charge/Smite]===================================================== Requires Guard lvl 5, and is mastered at lvl 5. Strike a target with a shield. This skill knocks the target back, also has a low chance to stun the target. Range is 3 cells. Requires: Level 5 Auto Guard/Guard and a Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 120% Damage and 20% chance to Stun Knocks enemy back 5 cells 10 2 140% Damage and 25% chance to Stun Knocks enemy back 6 cells 10 3 160% Damage and 30% chance to Stun Knocks enemy back 7 cells 10 4 180% Damage and 35% chance to Stun Knocks enemy back 8 cells 10 5 200% Damage and 40% chance to Stun Knocks enemy back 9 cells 10 Comment: Have you ever played D2:LOD? This very similar to the Paladin's Smite Skill. I'm not sure if soon shields will aslo have their own attack damage as in D2:LOD. [Shield Boomerang]======================================================== Requires Smite lvl 3, and is mastered at lvl 5. Damages a target by throwing a shield. Range = 1 + 2 * Skill Level Shield weight and upgrade level affect the damage dealt Requires: Level 3 Shield Charge/Smite and a Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 130% Damage 12 2 160% Damage 12 3 190% Damage 12 4 220% Damage 12 5 250% Damage 12 Comment: Very similar to Spear Boomerang except for how the damage is calculated. And! it looks much COOLER! (see your shield soar across the screen!) [Reflect Shield]========================================================== Requires Shield Boomerang lvl 3, and is mastered at lvl 10. Reflect an amount of the full damage taken from an enemy back to the enemy for the skills duration. Requires: Level 3 Shield Boomerang and a Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Deflect 13% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 35 2 Deflect 16% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 40 3 Deflect 19% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 45 4 Deflect 22% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 50 5 Deflect 25% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 55 6 Deflect 28% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 60 7 Deflect 31% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 65 8 Deflect 34% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 70 9 Deflect 37% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 75 10 Deflect 40% Damage back at the enemy Duration: 6 minutes 80 Comment: This is the Crusader version of the Knight's Auto-Counter. This skill's ATK depends on how much is the damage inflicted unto you. [Holy Cross]============================================================== Physical, short ranged attack Requires Faith lvl 7, and is mastered at lvl 10. Delivers 2 blows to a target. The attack property is holy, can blind the target by low chance. Based on (ATK * MATK) * Skill Level Holy Property Requires: Level 7 Trust/Faith [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 135% Atk and +3% chance to Blind 11 2 170% Atk and +6% chance to Blind 12 3 205% Atk and +9% chance to Blind 13 4 240% Atk and +12% chance to Blind 14 5 275% Atk and +15% chance to Blind 15 6 310% Atk and +18% chance to Blind 16 7 345% Atk and +21% chance to Blind 17 8 380% Atk and +24% chance to Blind 18 9 415% Atk and +27% chance to Blind 19 10 450% Atk and +30% chance to Blind 20 Comment: This is one of my favorite skill. This makes the Crusader more useful not only in melee combat but in mid-range combat also. Get this skill if your build has an INT to it. [Grand Cross]============================================================= Based on (ATK * MATK) * Skill Level Requires Faith lvl 10, Holy Cross lvl 6, and is mastered at lvl 10. Summons a grand cross around the caster for a 0.9 second skill duration, enemies within the cross are damaged 3 times by holy attack. Has a 3 second casting delay, during the casting duration, the armor defence decreases by 2/3. This skill cannot be interrupted. Causes Blind effect on undead and demon monsters. One thing the caster should know is that this skill damages not only enemies but the caster at the same time, the damage amount the caster takes is half the amount the enemy takes. Requires: Level 10 Trust and Level 6 Holy Cross [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 140% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 37 2 180% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 44 3 220% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 51 4 260% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 58 5 300% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 65 6 340% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 72 7 380% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 79 8 420% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 86 9 480% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 93 10 500% Atk (Casting time 3 seconds) 100 Comment: A small time Magnus Exorcimus. Much more useful due to its fast casting time and blinding bonus. Be wary about the last line in the skill description, I havent tested its effects in ROF. [Devotion/Sacrifice]====================================================== Requires Grand Cross lvl 4, Shield Reflect lvl 5, and is mastered at lvl 5. Protect a party member by taking the full damage he is receiving. However the party member and the caster should be within the skills range, level difference should be less than 10. If the party member goes out of the skills range, the skill is canceled. The amount of damage that the caster receives for a party member is affected by the defence of the party member, the defence of the caster does not affect on the amount of damage received. If the caster is in 'Guard' or 'Defending Aura' status, the party member will be protected by the same status. This skill cannot be used for other Crusaders. Consumes 25 SP and has a 3 second casting delay. Requires: Level 4 Grand Cross, Level 5 Reflect Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7x7 cells 30secs 1 person 25 2 8x8 cells 45secs 2 person 25 3 9x9 cells 1min 3 person 25 4 10x10 cells 1min 15secs 4 person 25 5 11x11 cells 1min 45secs 5 person 25 Comment: Great for tanking or helping your support priest to stay alive. [Providence/Resistant Souls]=============================================== Requires Divine Protection lvl 5, Heal lvl 5 and is mastered at lvl 5. Increase the resistance against demon and holy property attacks. This skill can be cast on other characters as well. 3 second casting delay. Requires: Level 5 Divine Protection, Level 5 Heal and a Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +5% Dark Resistance and +5% Holy Resistance Duration: 3 minutes 30 2 +10% Dark Resistance and +10% Holy Resistance Duration: 3 minutes 30 3 +15% Dark Resistance and +15% Holy Resistance Duration: 3 minutes 30 4 +20% Dark Resistance and +20% Holy Resistance Duration: 3 minutes 30 5 +25% Dark Resistance and +25% Holy Resistance Duration: 3 minutes 30 Comment: A dual purpose skill, makes you a little more tougher against Undead & demons. Makes you a little "GH" Proof for a while ^_^. [Defender/Defending Aura]================================================== Requires Shield Boomerang lvl 1, and is mastered at lvl 5. Reduces the damage of long range physical attacks. Lasts 180 seconds, causes movement and attack speed to be slower for t he skills duration. Can be shared with a party member who has the `Sacrifice` skill casted on them. Using this skill in rapid succession cancels the skill. Requires: Level 1 Shield Boomerang and a Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 -20% Damage Duration: 3 minutes 30 2 -35% Damage Duration: 3 minutes 30 3 -50% Damage Duration: 3 minutes 30 4 -65% Damage Duration: 3 minutes 30 5 -80% Damage Duration: 3 minutes 30 Comment: Very useful in the arena and other one on one battles. Makes your character a lot more tougher. [Riding]================================================================== Costs 2500z to rent a Peco Peco Passive Requires: Level 1 Endure [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Enables Peco Peco Riding - Comment: Get this if you're tired of walking around and stuff! And Crusaders can get a cooler PecoPeco than those Knights! [Cavalry Mastery]========================================================= Increases attack speed while riding a Peco Peco Passive Requires: Level 1 Riding [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 60% ASPD - 2 70% ASPD - 3 80% ASPD - 4 90% ASPD - 5 100% ASPD - Comment: A must have for PecoPeco riders. Adds ASPD bonus while riding Pecos. For Spears Only. [Spear Mastery]=========================================================== Raises Spear damage Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 + 4 Damage + 5 Damage on Peco Peco - 2 + 8 Damage + 10 Damage on Peco Peco - 3 + 12 Damage + 15 Damage on Peco Peco - 4 + 16 Damage + 20 Damage on Peco Peco - 5 + 20 Damage + 25 Damage on Peco Peco - 6 + 24 Damage + 30 Damage on Peco Peco - 7 + 28 Damage + 35 Damage on Peco Peco - 8 + 32 Damage + 40 Damage on Peco Peco - 9 + 36 Damage + 45 Damage on Peco Peco - 10 + 40 Damage + 50 Damage on Peco Peco - Comment: Raises spear damage. [Divine Protection]======================================================= Raises defense against Demon and Undead type monsters Passive Requires: Level 1 Cure [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 DEF +4 - 2 DEF +8 - 3 DEF +12 - 4 DEF +16 - 5 DEF +20 - 6 DEF +24 - 7 DEF +28 - 8 DEF +32 - 9 DEF +36 - 10 DEF +40 - Comment: Same as the Aco's. [Demon Bane]============================================================== Raises attack against Demon and Undead type monsters Passive Requires: Level 3 Divine Protection [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ATK +4 - 2 ATK +8 - 3 ATK +12 - 4 ATK +16 - 5 ATK +20 - 6 ATK +24 - 7 ATK +28 - 8 ATK +32 - 9 ATK +36 - 10 ATK +40 - Comment: Same as the Aco's. [Heal]=================================================================== Recovers HP Requires: Level 5 Demon Bane and Level 10 Trust [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Based on Level and INT 13 2 Based on Level and INT 16 3 Based on Level and INT 19 4 Based on Level and INT 22 5 Based on Level and INT 25 6 Based on Level and INT 28 7 Based on Level and INT 31 8 Based on Level and INT 34 9 Based on Level and INT 37 10 Based on Level and INT 40 Comment: Same as the Aco's. [Cure]=================================================================== Cures status ailments of a player Requires: Level 5 Trust [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Removes status ailments 15 Comment: Same as the Aco's. 4.3/\[THIEF]/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Introduction: Thief characters are best known for their increadible evasion rate. They're so hard to hit especially if you have a low DEX. Their also made offensively. Their main purpose is to inflict fast damage to their opponent while not being hit. One big flaw of the most build-up for Thief are their ultra low VIT, with one mighty blow (if it hit them) you'll see how much damage you'll inflict to them especially if you are a swordsman. For me Thieves are designed to neutralize those (mostly arrogant) swordsmen. So stop pondering there when you see a knight/swordie being punished by a thief/assassin in the PVP arena, But be afraid if you see a swordie/knight punishing a thief/assassin! Because that will only mean one thing... he's got a perfect build! If you want more In-Depth FAQS/Guides about Thief you better check the other Thief-Assassin guides because my guide is only a brief look about thief's. 4.3.1=-[Thief-Rogue Stats & Skill Builds]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I DO NOT REQUIRE/RECOMMEND YOU TO FOLLOW THE STATS DISTRIBUTION. EVEN FOR ME, I FIND FOLLOWING THOSE STATS DISTRIBUTION VERY HARD DUE TO THE DIFFRENT FIGHTING STYLES OF EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL. I HAVE PROVIDED THIS PART AS AN OPTION. YOU CAN DISTRIBUTE THE STATS IN ANY WAY YOU LIKE, JUST TO REACH THE FINAL STATS OF THE STATS BUILD YOU DESIRE TO HAVE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The ideal starting stats for thieves are: STR 9 AGI 9 VIT 1 INT 1 DEX 9 LUK 1 [STATS BUILD-UP]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= You can use the most Thief builds as a pre-rogue build but be wary of the build you will use because of Rogues can use 3 different weapon class namely: Dagger, Sword and Bow & Arrow Class. [Agility Thief]----------------------------------------------------------- This build is the most common for thief characters. I'm sure most people will tell you to stick with this in some way. This build is best for Dagger Rogues and/or Sword Rogues. Stats Distribution: STR to 10 DEX to 10 AGI to 30 STR to 20 AGI to 50 DEX to 20 STR to 60 AGI to 90 Dex to 35 STR to 84 DEX to 42 [Agility Thief Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Rogue) STR 84 +6 AGI 90 +10 VIT 1 +2 INT 1 +4 DEX 42 +8 LUK 1 +0 [Dexterity Thief]--------------------------------------------------------- This build is for Bow & Arrow Rogues. As a thief use a bow and pump Dex to high amounts. Stats Distribution: DEX to 39 AGI to 20 DEX to 48 AGI to 30 DEX to 58 AGI to 40 DEX to 80 AGI to 70 DEX to 98 AGI to 99 [Dexterity Thief Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Rogue) STR 1 +6 AGI 99 +10 VIT 1 +2 INT 1 +4 DEX 99 +8 LUK 1 +0 [Rogue-Thief Build]------------------------------------------------------- This build for me is the best build for a pre-Rogue Thief. Stats Distribution: STR to 10 DEX to 15 VIT to 28 AGI to 50 STR to 30 DEX to 30 AGI to 70 STR to 50 AGI to 90 DEX to 42 STR to 84 [Rogue-Thief Final Stats] (Bonus based on Lv50 Job Rogue) STR 84 +6 AGI 90 +10 VIT 28 +2 INT 1 +4 DEX 42 +8 LUK 1 +0 [Skill Build]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Common Thief Build]----------------------------------------------------- This is the most common and most widely used build, because its the most effective and the only skill build perhaps. This build may differ in skill points allocation to the other thief build you see. (Job Change at 40) Double Damage Lv.10 Increase Dodge Lv.10 Envenom Lv.10 Steal Lv.8 Hiding Lv.1 4.3.1.1=-[Updated Thief Skills]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ALL THE QUEST SKILLS WILL NOT REQUIRE A SKILL POINT IN ~ ~ ORDER TO USE OR GAIN THAT SKILL. ONCE YOU FINISHED THE ~ ~ QUEST YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED THAT SKILL AND ~ ~ IT WILL BE READY FOR USE. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Double Attack]=========================================================== Deals double damage by chance. Chance increases by skill level. Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 5% Chance and Damage +20% - 2 10% Chance and Damage +40% - 3 15% Chance and Damage +60% - 4 20% Chance and Damage +80% - 5 25% Chance and Damage +100% - 6 30% Chance and Damage +120% - 7 35% Chance and Damage +140% - 8 40% Chance and Damage +160% - 9 45% Chance and Damage +180% - 10 50% Chance and Damage +200% - Comment: Very vital offensive skill. Thief is known for this skill. [Increase Dodge]========================================================== Increases Flee rate. Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Evasion ratio +3% - 2 Evasion ratio +6% - 3 Evasion ratio +9% - 4 Evasion ratio +12% - 5 Evasion ratio +15% - 6 Evasion ratio +18% - 7 Evasion ratio +21% - 8 Evasion ratio +24% - 9 Evasion ratio +27% - 10 Evasion ratio +30% - Comment: Very vital defensive skill. Thief is known for this skill. [Steal]=================================================================== Allows you to steal by chance. Steal percentage is still unknown. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ??? 20 2 ??? 20 3 ??? 20 4 ??? 20 5 ??? 20 6 ??? 20 7 ??? 20 8 ??? 20 9 ??? 20 10 ??? 20 Comment: Not a very useful skill. but it is still recomemded that you get at least 8 skill point of this skill. [Hiding]================================================================== Allows you to hide for a certain amount of time. Requires: Level 5 Steal [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 30 seconds 10 2 60 seconds 10 3 90 seconds 10 4 120 seconds 10 5 150 seconds 10 6 180 seconds 10 7 210 seconds 10 8 240 seconds 10 9 270 seconds 10 10 300 seconds 10 Comment: Use this to stay out of sudden mobs or hide away from aggresive monsters. [Envenom]================================================================= Deals poison damage, low chance to poison opponent. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [HP-SP] 1 115% Damage 20 15 2 130% Damage 20 15 3 145% Damage 19 15 4 160% Damage 19 15 5 175% Damage 18 15 6 190% Damage 18 15 7 205% Damage 17 15 8 220% Damage 17 15 9 235% Damage 16 15 10 250% Damage 16 15 Comment: The Thief's Bash. Not as strong as Bash but can cause poison. A very important skill. (death of envenom... YucK! esp. in PVP) [Back Sliding]============================================================ Slide 5 cells backward to avoid danger. Can be acquired after job 35. Quest: Acquire these items : 20 Grasshopper's Legs Talk to the NPC named "Alcouskou" in the thief guild, and he will give you this skill. He is in the right room. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Back Slide Skill 7 Comment: Very useful in escaping in PVP and other fights. Use this skill to escape fatal blows of your opponents. [Take Stone]============================================================== pick up stone from the ground. Skill cannot be used if weight is over 50%. Can be acquired after job 20 Quest: Acquire these items : 1 Zargon 1 Bear's Foot 5 Spawns Talk to the NPC named "Alcouskou" in the thief guild, and he will give you "Pick Stone". He is in the right room. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Take Stone Skill 3 Comment: This skill is a part of the Throw Stone skill. DUH! Of course you cannot throw a stone if can't pick one or you don't have any stone to throw. [Stone Throw]============================================================= 30 Damage and 5% chance to stun opponent. Range is 7 cells. Requires you to have Job Lv35, Pick Stone Skill Quest: Acquire these items : 2 Garlets 2 Scells Talk to the NPC named "Alcouskou" in the thief guild, and he will give you "Throw Stone". He is in the right room. Requires: a Stone [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Stone Throw Skill 2 Comment: This skill is very useful before closing in on your target. Be creative use backsliding first and then throw a stone! [Throw Sand]============================================================== Attack power is 125% of normal attack and has a 15% chance to Blind the enemy. Can be acquired after job 25 Earth Quest: ??? [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Throw Sand Skill ?? Comment: Throwing sand to your opponent's eye? That's bad! really bad! This BAD skill is another much needed skill of a Thief. make your opponent blind and it will make you more difficult to hit. [Detoxify]================================================================ Cures poison status Requires: Envenom Level 3 [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Detoxify Skill 10 Comment: Not a very useful skill if you'll take the Rogue job. This skill is only used as a pre-requisite of a Assassin skill. 4.3.1.2=-[Leveling Guide]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Leveling as a Thief: 10-20 Culvert, Rockerfield, Desert 20-30 Culvert2, Mandragora Forest 30-40 Smokies, Elder Willows, Yoyos, Creamy 40-50 Ant Hell, Orcs, Anacondaqs, Goblins 50-60 Big foots, Sohee, Eggrya, Orc Dungeon 4.3.2=-[Rogue Introduction]-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Rogue "The night's fallen angel..." The iRO Intro: Enhancing his/her skills learned from the days as a neighborhood ruffian, everybody avoids his/her eyes. Living in dullness, he/she decides to join the adventurers gathered by King Tristan III, thinking maybe the skills would work on monsters as well. As a ruffian would be, he/she can take off an opponent's armor and take the weapon before the opponent even has the chance to notice, and is excellent with a dagger. Also, while attacking, he/she is able use various other skills automatically. When the opponent is strong, he/she becomes sneaky. When the opponent is weak, he/she becomes peculiarly strong and has many other strange characteristics. Others cannot understand and some watch with fright, but in reality, if he/she gets mad, nothing in sight can be considered safe. My Intro: Rogues, somebody mischievous, acting independently and using unorthodox methods that often cause trouble. Yaw! that really describes a Rogue! Rogues are all about Inflicting massive damages on his/her enemy. It's a combination of a Hunter and a Knight with a twist of a little thief skills. They can use traps and inflict damages more than a knight can and stealing of a thief. What I love about them is their Backstab skill and Plagiarism. Why? because with a skid trap (enemy will face where the trap is facing) you can easily inflict up to 700% of your damage with the skill. Plagiarism in the other hand can copy the opponent's last used skill. They are the 3rd wave attack of our future guild. [HOW TO BE A ROGUE]------------------------------------------------------- Go to Faros Lighthouse Island (Located at 196,117). You can go there by Comodo warp. Talk to the NPC there, and proceed to talk to the old man nearby to take tests. First, you will have to collect some items and bring it back. When you bring it back, you are asked to distribute those items to Hollgrenn Na, Aragarm, or Junior. These guys are located (NOT in refine buildings!) in a east field from the Lighthouse. Go there, and solve the secret code. When you return, you will take a final test, a test to see if you can escape a dungeon. When you pass this, you can finally become a Rogue. 4.3.3=-[Rogue Skill Build]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [Backstabbing-Plagiarist Rogue]------------------------------------------- For Dagger class Rogue Snatcher Lv.4 Steal coin Lv.4 Backstab Lv.10 Skid Trap Lv.5 Tunnel Drive Lv.2 Raid Lv.5 Intimidate Lv.5 Plagiarism Lv.10 4 extra skill points. Comment: This build is best for a frontline rogue. Use daggers so your double damage ability won't be put to waste. Use tunnel drive to sneak up to your opponent's back or use skid trap if you want and then use backstab and see your opponent wonderin' where that came from. Use raid if you please while hiding.PVP oriented build. [Stripping by Bow]-------------------------------------------------------- Vulture's Eye Lv.10 Double Strafing Lv.1 Snatcher Lv.4 Steal coin Lv.4 Backstab Lv.2 Tunnel Drive Lv.2 Strip Helm Lv.4 Strip Shield Lv.5 Strip Armor Lv.5 Strip weapon Lv.5 2 extra skill points. Comment: Use this build if you want to have the upper hand against your opponent by unequiping his/her equips. Quite hard to use in one on one combat. [Syndicate build]--------------------------------------------------------- Snatcher Lv.4 Steal Coin Lv.4 Strip Helm Lv.5 Strip Shield Lv.3 Gangster P. Lv.1 Compulsion DC Lv.5 Backstab Lv.10 Tunnel Drive Lv.2 Raid Lv.5 Intimidate Lv.5 Plagiarism Lv.5 Comment: This one is made by my classmate, itchipider (pRO: Chaos) He says that he just wants to have those other skills para ASTIG or so his character will be much cooler. [Powerhouse Rogue]-------------------------------------------------------- For Dagger class Rogue Snatcher Lv.4 Steal coin Lv.4 Backstab Lv.10 Skid Trap Lv.5 Tunnel Drive Lv.2 Raid Lv.5 Intimidate Lv.5 Sword Mastery Lv.10 4 extra skill points. Comment: This build is best for a frontline rogue. Use daggers so your double damage ability won't be put to waste. Use tunnel drive to sneak up to your opponent's back or use skid trap if you want and then use backstab and see your opponent wondering' where did that came from. Use raid if you please while hiding. 4.3.4=-[Rogue Skill List]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Snatcher/Mug]============================================================ Requires Steal lvl 1 and is mastered at lvl 10. Automatically cast steal skill by chance while fighting. Skill level of Steal and Gank affect on the chance of stealing items from monsters. Passive Requires: Level 1 Steal [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Chance to Auto-Steal - 2 8% Chance to Auto-Steal - 3 10% Chance to Auto-Steal - 4 11% Chance to Auto-Steal - 5 13% Chance to Auto-Steal - 6 14% Chance to Auto-Steal - 7 16% Chance to Auto-Steal - 8 17% Chance to Auto-Steal - 9 19% Chance to Auto-Steal - 10 20% Chance to Auto-Steal - Comment: Useless skill... take this skill as a pre-requisite only. [Plagiarism/Intimidate???]================================================= Requires Snatch lvl 5 and is mastered at lvl 10. Use the last skill from the last enemy dealt with. Skill level affects the level of skill the caster can remember. Only memorizes the character skills, it is impossible to memorize exclusive skills for monsters. For instance when a user`s hit by Bash lvl 10 at Intimidate lvl 5, the user will be able to use Bash lvl 5. (if the skill requires a gem, trap, etc. you still need to use that to cast the skill) SP cost of the remembered skill is 1.5x that of normal Passive Requires: Level 5 Intimidate [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Remember Level 1 Skill - 2 Remember Level 2 Skill - 3 Remember Level 3 Skill - 4 Remember Level 4 Skill - 5 Remember Level 5 Skill - 6 Remember Level 6 Skill - 7 Remember Level 7 Skill - 8 Remember Level 8 Skill - 9 Remember Level 9 Skill - 10 Remember Level 10 Skill - Comment: This skill is the trademark of the Rogue. Copy the skill and use it to it's caster. Let them taste their own! [Sword Mastery]=========================================================== Raises One-handed Sword damage Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ATK +5 - 2 ATK +10 - 3 ATK +15 - 4 ATK +20 - 5 ATK +25 - 6 ATK +30 - 7 ATK +35 - 8 ATK +40 - 9 ATK +45 - 10 ATK +50 - Comment: Correction!!!! I have forgot that Daggers are also classified as 1 Swords 1H Mastery will allow you to deal more damage than R Mastery of the Assassin. [Vulture's Eye]=========================================================== Increases Range and Hit Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Range and HIT +1 - 2 Range and HIT +2 - 3 Range and HIT +3 - 4 Range and HIT +4 - 5 Range and HIT +5 - 6 Range and HIT +6 - 7 Range and HIT +7 - 8 Range and HIT +8 - 9 Range and HIT +9 - 10 Range and HIT +10 - Comment: Another sneaky skill. Strike from afar same as those Archer/Hunter/Bard/Dancer. Take this if you plan to be a DEX rogue. [Gangster Paradise/Slyness]=============================================== When two Rogues sit on cells directly next to each other, - monsters will not approach Both Rogues must have Gangster Paradise/Slyness for it to work Boss monsters are not affected Passive Requires: Level 3 Strip Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Gain Skill - Comment: This doesn't help much... Because this skill can only be used if the Rogue you're sitting with has the skill. [Compulsion Discount]===================================================== Get a Discount when buying items from the NPC Passive Requires: Level 1 Gangster Paradise [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 9% Discount - 2 13% Discount - 3 17% Discount - 4 21% Discount - 5 25% Discount - Comment: Don't bother getting this skill. Because by this time you'll be filthy rich. [Tunnel Drive/Stalk]====================================================== Requires Hiding lvl 1 and is mastered at lvl 5. Allows its user to move slowly while hiding. Passive Requires: Level 1 Hiding [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ??? - 2 ??? - 3 ??? - 4 ??? - 5 ??? - Comment: The terror skill of Rogues. Sneak up on your opponent and attack from behind or combo with Backstabber. [Double Strafing]========================================================= Requires: Level 10 Vulture's Eye [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Double Attack and Damage x2 15 Comment: Same as the Archer's, gaet this skill only if you are a DEX Rogue because you'll be wasting so much skill before getting this. [Steal Coin/Mug]========================================================== Requires Gank/Auto-Steal lvl 4 and is mastered at lvl 10. Extorts zeny from monsters. Allows the user to steal zeny only once from a monster, however it is possible to steal zeny from monsters that the user stole items before. DEX, LUK and the level difference between the caster and the target affect on the success chance. Amount of Zeny stolen is based on the monster's level Requires: Level 4 Snatcher [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 1% Chance to steal 15 2 2% Chance to steal 15 3 3% Chance to steal 15 4 4% Chance to steal 15 5 5% Chance to steal 15 6 6% Chance to steal 15 7 7% Chance to steal 15 8 8% Chance to steal 15 9 9% Chance to steal 15 10 10% Chance to steal 15 Comment: Take this skill only as a pre-requisite. [Back Stab]=============================================================== Requires Gank/Auto-Steal lvl 4, Mug/Steal-Coin lvl 4 and is mastered at lvl 10. Attacks a target at the back. Target cannot avoid this attack since it's an attack from behind the sight. Also this skill is usable while hiding. Consumes 16 SP. Only melee weapons are applicable (You cannot use Bows) Requires: Level 4 Steal Coin [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 340% ATK 16 2 380% ATK 16 3 420% ATK 16 4 460% ATK 16 5 500% ATK 16 6 540% ATK 16 7 580% ATK 16 8 620% ATK 16 9 660% ATK 16 10 700% ATK 16 Comment: the most feared attack skill of Rogues. Combo this with skid trap or Tunnel Drive. [Raid/Sightless Mind]===================================================== Requires Stalk lvl 2, Back Stab lvl 2 and is mastered at lvl 5. Only usable while hiding. Does splash attack within 3*3 cells around the caster. The targets within this area will have a chance to be stunned or blinded by chance at the same time. When used, this skill cancels hiding status immediately. Consumes 20 SP. Requires: Level 2 Tunnel Drive and Level 2 Back Stab [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 140% ATK 13% Chance to blind 13% Chance to stun 20 2 180% ATK 16% Chance to blind 16% Chance to stun 20 3 220% ATK 19% Chance to blind 19% Chance to stun 20 4 260% ATK 22% Chance to blind 22% Chance to stun 20 5 300% ATK 25% Chance to blind 25% Chance to stun 20 Comment: Another sneaky attack skill, combo this with tunnel drive. [Strip/Divest Helm]======================================================= Requires Gank lvl 4, Mug lvl 4 and is mastered at lvl 5. Forcibly strip the helmet off a target. While used in PvP, the target cannot re-equip the helmet for period of time. For monsters, this skill decreases DEF of a monster by 10% for a short amount of time. DEX difference between the caster and the target affects on the success chance. Requires: Level 4 Steal Coin/Mug [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Chance 12 2 9% Chance 14 3 11% Chance 16 4 13% Chance 18 5 15% Chance 20 Comment: A not very useful skill take this only as a pre-requisite. But still it helps a lot by lowering the DEF of monsters. [Strip/Divest Shield]====================================================== Requires Gank lvl 4, Mug lvl 4, Divest Helm lvl 5 and is mastered at lvl 5. Forcibly strip the shield off a target. While used in PvP, the target cannot re-equip the shield for period of time. For monsters, this skill decreases DEF of a monster by 10% for a short amount of time. DEX difference between the caster and the target affects on the success chance. Requires: Level 4 Strip Helm [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Chance 12 2 9% Chance 14 3 11% Chance 16 4 13% Chance 18 5 15% Chance 20 Comment: A not very useful skill take this only as a pre-requisite. But still it helps a lot by lowering the DEF of monsters. [Strip/Divest Armor]====================================================== Requires Gank lvl 4, Mug lvl 4, Divest Helm & Shield lvl 5 and is mastered at lvl 5. Forcibly strip the armor off a target. While used in PvP, the target cannot re-equip the armor for period of time. For monsters, this skill decreases DEF of a monster by 10% for a short amount of time. DEX difference between the caster and the target affects on the success chance. Requires: Level 5 Strip Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Chance 17 2 9% Chance 19 3 11% Chance 21 4 13% Chance 23 5 15% Chance 25 Comment: A not very useful skill take this only as a pre-requisite. But still it helps a lot by lowering the DEF of monsters. [Strip/Divest Weapon]===================================================== Requires Gank lvl 4, Mug lvl 4, Divest Helm&Shield lvl 5 and is mastered at lvl 5. Forcibly strip the weapon off a target. While used in PvP, the target cannot re-equip the weapon for period of time. Decreases Attack of a monster by 10% for a short amount of time. DEX difference between the caster and the target affects on the success chance. Requires: Level 5 Strip Armor [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Chance 17 2 9% Chance 19 3 11% Chance 21 4 13% Chance 23 5 15% Chance 25 Comment: A not very useful skill take this only as a pre-requisite. But still it helps a lot by lowering the ATK power of monsters. [Intimidate]============================================================== Requires Sightless Mind lvl 5, Back Stab lvl 4 and is mastered at lvl 5. Warps both the target and caster to a random location. Not usable on Boss Monsters. As higher level the caster is, as lower level the target is, the success rate will be increased. Requires: Level 4 Back Stab and Level 5 Raid [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 130% ATK 13 2 160% ATK 16 3 190% ATK 19 4 220% ATK 22 5 250% ATK 25 Comment: A very very good skill. helps a lot in PVP mode. You can ensure a perfect one on one battles or keep your opponent away from those pesky Priest that heals your opponent. [Flag Graffiti]=========================================================== Scribble a random design on your Guild Flag instead of the Guild Emblem Requires: a Small Paint Brush [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Allows you to use skill 10 Comment: Don't take this skill, it's not very helpful. It's only purpose is only for pleasure. [Graffiti]================================================================ Spray a 5x5 cell area with Graffiti for a duration The skill cannot be used again until the duration ends Requires: Level 5 Flag Graffiti and a Giant Paint Brush [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Duration: 30 seconds 15 Comment: Don't take this skill, it's not very helpful. It's only purpose is only for pleasure. [Cleaner]================================================================= Remove Graffiti from the Guild Flag Requires: a Wet Duster [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Allows you to use skill 5 Comment: One purpose One goal. Remove the vandals done to your guild's Flag. Useless... [Skid Trap]=============================================================== Whatever steps on the trap moves into the direction that the trap is facing Requires: a Trap [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Distance +1 for 300 seconds 5 2 Distance +2 for 240 seconds 5 3 Distance +3 for 180 seconds 5 4 Distance +4 for 120 seconds 5 5 Distance +5 for 60 seconds 5 Comment: Use this skill to support your backstabbing skills. [Ankle Snare]============================================================= Whatever steps into the trap cannot move or teleport, it can only attack Boss monsters are only held for 1/5 of the duration Requires: Skid Trap Level 1 and a Trap [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 250 seconds 10 2 200 seconds 10 3 150 seconds 10 4 100 seconds 10 5 50 seconds 10 Comment: Useful for raiding. [Remove Trap]============================================================= Speaks for itself. (removes traps) [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Removes trap 5 Comment: Remove those pesky traps before you step on it. Used to disarm your own trap also. 4.4/\[Acolyte Introduction]/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ "Acolyte, Divine Grace" "Acolytes are God's Holy Knights" Those quotes really describes Acolytes. Their main purpose is to serve the people of Midgard. But nowadays people are abusing the Acolytes. They can't even say "PLEASE" instead they type in Plzzzzz pls sometimes they are so demanding PLS HEAL!!! such words... As an acolyte in pRO I'm fed up with these kind of people. Back to the topic. Acolytes are all about supporting people that's why they have skill that adds bonuses and heal. Here in pRO. being an Acolyte is hard. There's no GH for us. darn those Hunter Flys! But thanks to x2/x3 ExP today. it's much easier to level. 4.4.1=-[Acolyte-Monk Stats & Skill Builds]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I DO NOT REQUIRE/RECOMMEND YOU TO FOLLOW THE STATS DISTRIBUTION. EVEN FOR ME, I FIND FOLLOWING THOSE STATS DISTRIBUTION VERY HARD DUE TO THE DIFFRENT FIGHTING STYLES OF EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL. I HAVE PROVIDED THIS PART AS AN OPTION. YOU CAN DISTRIBUTE THE STATS IN ANY WAY YOU LIKE JUST TO REACH THE FINAL STATS OF THE STATS BUILD YOU DESIRE TO HAVE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [THE Starting stats]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Like any other melee characters you can start with these: 9 STR 9 AGI 5 VIT 1 INT 5 DEX 1 LUK [STATS BUILD-UP]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Pre-Monk Stats Build]---------------------------------------------------- This build is a Hybrid of STR/AGI with a little of VIT and DEX. This build is my personal favorite, in fact this Is the one that I am following right now. Stats Distribution: STR to 10 AGI to 10 VIT to 10 DEX to 10 INT to 20 VIT to 25 AGI to 30 INT to 28 STR to 30 DEX to 40 AGI to 40 DEX to 46 AGI to 99 STR to 55 [Pre-Monk Final Stats] Job Bonus at Monk Jlvl 50 STR: 55 +5 AGI: 99 +6 VIT: 25 +5 INT: 25 +5 DEX: 46 +4 LUK: 1 +9 [Lightning Monk]---------------------------------------------------------- If you want your character be named as the Lightning Monk, use this build. This build is like of an Assassin but instead of LUK INT is increased. This build emphasizes AGI. Don't worry about your VIT when you change your job to Monk you'll get a skill named Dodge which works like the Thief's Increase Dodge. But until then you have to sacrifice a little. Stats Distribution: STR to 10 DEX to 10 INT to 10 AGI to 45 DEX to 20 INT to 25 STR to 20 AGI to 50 STR to 30 AGI to 70 DEX to 30 STR to 40 AGI to 99 STR to 75 DEX to 46 [Lightning Monk] Job Bonus at Monk Jlvl 50 STR: 75 +5 AGI: 99 +6 VIT: 1 +5 INT: 25 +5 DEX: 46 +4 LUK: 1 +9 [Hardcore Battle Acolyte-Monk]-------------------------------------------- According to Mad Monarch Gyl: "I believe this is by far the best build I've used and this is actually one of my favorite. This build will make you as tough as a swordsman, gaining good amount of HP per reds/healing items and decent stats bonuses from spells at the same time healing yourself! The Cons are very minimal as this build could make you power level-up." Stats Distribution: STR to 10 VIT to 10 DEX to 10 INT to 10 VIT to 25 AGI to 25 DEX to 20 VIT to 30 AGI to 30 STR to 20 INT to 40 VIT to 50 AGI to 50 DEX to 30 VIT to 60 AGI to 60 VIT to 80 AGI to 80 STR to 40 DEX to 40 [Hardcore Battle Acolyte-Monk] Job Bonus at Monk Jlvl 50 STR: 40 +5 AGI: 80 +6 VIT: 80 +5 INT: 40 +5 DEX: 40 +4 LUK: 1 +9 [Skill Build]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Currently there are three builds, namely No-Heal Monk, Strict Pre-Monk and the Warpolyte monk. [No-Heal Monk]------------------------------------------------------------ Same as Strict Pre-monk but without the Heal Skill. Divine Protection Lv.10 Demon Bane Lv.10 Blessing Lv.10 Increase Agility Lv.10 [Strict Pre-Monk]--------------------------------------------------------- This build emphasizes the needs of a monk job. More on offensive oriented support skills. Heal Lv.9 Divine Protection Lv.10 Demon Bane Lv.10 Blessing Lv.10 Increase Agility Lv.10 [Warpolyte Pre-Monk]------------------------------------------------------ This build is for business minded Acolytes. Use Warp Portal to raise fund and buy yourself armors etc. But the down side is your heal level is low. Heal Lv.6 Ruwach Lv.1 Teleport Lv.2 Warp Portal Lv.2 Divine Protection Lv.10 Demon Bane Lv.10 Blessing Lv.10 Increase Agility Lv.7 NOTE: Notice there's no Angelus? becoz' its useless at low skill levels. You'll only need 2 Warp portals One as your Save-point and one to Glast Heim (Yes, even though you are a battle Acolyte you can fight inside GH pump your INT as early as you can to 30... Quite hard to say but... You must Kill-Steal your way to become a high-leveled player...) 4.4.1.2=-[Updated Acolyte Skills]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ALL THE QUEST SKILLS WILL NOT REQUIRE A SKILL POINT IN ~ ~ ORDER TO USE OR GAIN THAT SKILL. ONCE YOU FINISHED THE ~ ~ QUEST YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED THAT SKILL AND ~ ~ IT WILL BE READY FOR USE. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Divine Protection]======================================================= Raises defense against Demon and Undead type monsters Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 DEF +3 - 2 DEF +6 - 3 DEF +9 - 4 DEF +12 - 5 DEF +15 - 6 DEF +18 - 7 DEF +21 - 8 DEF +24 - 9 DEF +27 - 10 DEF +30 - Comment: Important pre-requisite skill for Monk goers. [Demon Bane]============================================================== Raises attack against Demon and Undead type monsters Passive Requires: Level 3 Divine Protection [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ATK +3 - 2 ATK +6 - 3 ATK +9 - 4 ATK +12 - 5 ATK +15 - 6 ATK +18 - 7 ATK +21 - 8 ATK +24 - 9 ATK +27 - 10 ATK +30 - Comment: Important pre-requisite skill for Monk goers. [Signum Crucis]=========================================================== Lowers the defense of Demon and Undead type monsters in your screen in time of casting. Requires: Level 3 Demon Bane [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Lasts until the monsters 35 you cast it on are dead Comment: If you're planning to be a Monk, don't bother on taking this skill. It's useless for you... [Angelus]================================================================= Raises defense of your whole party based on their VIT Requires: Level 3 Divine Protection [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 15% VIT for 30 seconds 23 2 20% VIT for 60 seconds 26 3 25% VIT for 90 seconds 29 4 30% VIT for 120 seconds 32 5 35% VIT for 150 seconds 35 6 40% VIT for 180 seconds 38 7 45% VIT for 200 seconds 41 8 50% VIT for 230 seconds 44 9 55% VIT for 260 seconds 47 10 60% VIT for 290 seconds 50 Comment: Get this skill if you want some extra VIT on your character. This is OPTIONAL. I find it useless at low levels. [Blessing]================================================================ Raises strength, dexterity, intelligence of a player Recovers status ailments of a player Curses Demon and Undead type monsters(Halves their DEX, INT and STR) Requires: Level 5 Divine Protection [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 STR, DEX and INT +1 for 40 seconds 28 2 STR, DEX and INT +2 for 60 seconds 32 3 STR, DEX and INT +3 for 80 seconds 36 4 STR, DEX and INT +4 for 100 seconds 40 5 STR, DEX and INT +5 for 120 seconds 44 6 STR, DEX and INT +6 for 140 seconds 48 7 STR, DEX and INT +7 for 160 seconds 52 8 STR, DEX and INT +8 for 180 seconds 56 9 STR, DEX and INT +9 for 200 seconds 60 10 STR, DEX and INT +10 for 220 seconds 64 Comment: A very vital support skill, this will help you a lot when you reach Monk Class. [Heal]==================================================================== Recovers HP [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Based on Level and INT 13 2 Based on Level and INT 16 3 Based on Level and INT 19 4 Based on Level and INT 22 5 Based on Level and INT 25 6 Based on Level and INT 28 7 Based on Level and INT 31 8 Based on Level and INT 34 9 Based on Level and INT 37 10 Based on Level and INT 40 Comment: This skill will also act as your arsenal against undead while you're an Acolyte and serve as an important Healing skill in PVP mode. [Cure]==================================================================== Removes status ailments of target player. Requires: Level 2 Heal [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Cure skill 15 Comment: If you're planning to be a Monk, don't bother on taking this skill. It's useless for you... [Ruwach]================================================================== Allows you to see hiding opponents and deals holy damage to them. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Ruwach 10 Comment: Quite useful for detecting pesky Thieves, Rogues/Assassins and all those who have hiding clips. [Pneuma]================================================================== As Mad monarch says: Renders all projectiles in the chosen cell useless. Useful for avoiding Archer Skeletons, Hydras, etc, and kicking the crap out of Archers in the arena, whenever that rolls around. Amen. Cannot be stacked. Requires: Level 4 Warp Portal [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Pneuma 10 Comment: Get this skill to neutralize projectile attacks. Not that useful against Archers/Hunters. But can still come in handy at times of danger. [Teleportation]=========================================================== See skill level effect. Requires: Level 1 Ruwach [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Teleport to random spot on the map 9 2 Teleport to last Save Point 9 Comment: This skill helps you stay out of sudden Mobs both in and outside of the PVP arena. [Warp Portal]============================================================= See skill level effect. Requires: Level 2 Teleportation and a Blue Gemstone [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Warp 7 people to last Save Point 30 2 Warp 8 people to 1 place (Portal open for 10 seconds) 30 3 Warp 9 people to 2 places (Portal open for 15 seconds) 30 4 Warp 10 people to 3 places (Portal open for 20 seconds) 30 Comment: with this skill you can raise fund to supply yourself with adequate equipments. [Increase Agility]======================================================== Raises agility and walking speed. Requires: Level 3 Heal [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [HP-SP] 1 AGI +3 for 65 seconds 15 23 2 AGI +4 for 80 seconds 15 26 3 AGI +5 for 95 seconds 15 29 4 AGI +6 for 110 seconds 15 32 5 AGI +7 for 125 seconds 15 35 6 AGI +8 for 140 seconds 15 38 7 AGI +9 for 155 seconds 15 41 8 AGI +10 for 170 seconds 15 44 9 AGI +11 for 185 seconds 15 47 10 AGI +12 for 200 seconds 15 50 Comment: Another important skill, use this to pump up your AGI ASP and Walking speed, also contribute some increase in your flee rate. [Decrease Agility]======================================================== Lowers agility Requires: Level 1 Increase Agility [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 AGI -3 for 65 seconds 23 2 AGI -4 for 80 seconds 26 3 AGI -5 for 95 seconds 29 4 AGI -6 for 110 seconds 32 5 AGI -7 for 125 seconds 35 6 AGI -8 for 140 seconds 38 7 AGI -9 for 155 seconds 41 8 AGI -10 for 170 seconds 44 9 AGI -11 for 185 seconds 47 10 AGI -12 for 200 seconds 50 Comment: If you're planning to be a Monk, don't bother on taking this skill. It's useless for you... Focus more on Support skills. [Holy Light]============================================================== Attack an enemy with a holy light Can be acquired after job 30 Quest: 1 Rosary, 1 Crystal Blue, 1 Opal Talk to the head Priest in Prontera Church [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 (Cast time 1.5 seconds) 15 Comment: very useful skill, use this as a Mid-range attack or before you clobber your opponent to add some added damage. [Aqua Benedicta]========================================================== Creates Holy Bottle, must be near water or submerged in water. Requires: Empty Bottle [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Creates Holy Water 10 to use as a weapon or a cure. Comment: If you're planning to be a Monk, don't bother on taking this skill. It's useless for you... 4.4.1.2=-[Leveling Guide]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4.4.2=-[Monk Introduction]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Monk "The lonely ascetic..." The iRO Intro: It is said that the faith of the acolyte is not only for the mind, but the path one walks must also be for the body. It takes more than just the mind, but it also takes confidence, and the time and effort, along with self discliple to be able to change jobs. For the faith, one must be good until they achieve a disciplined body. Until then, it will take much time and effort. Others have come to fear and respect those who are called monks. With combo and swperate attacks, the mysterious power of one must not only be physically strong, but also have great strength and tough blow/hits. Now Rune Migard's King, Tristan the 3rd's proclamation to the large Catholic church's archbishop, in following the bidding of all meanings of faith, wants them to set forth on a war against evil. My Intro: "I am invincible! No one can defeat my shadow skill! My one single blow is... Invincible!" -- Kuruda Style Annihilation Technique: Martial Language For me Calx Z. and Mad Monarch Gyl that dialogue really describe Monks but without the "Shadow Skill" substitute it with "Fighting Skill" and that's the Monk Language! As in Blow! because monks uses their own fist to fight with the aid of knuckles as their basic weapon. The Monk character is a hybrid of Mage, Swordie and a Thief. Why? Mage Because they have Sp Regen in the form of Spirit Recovery and a skill very similar to Soul Strike (Spirit Sphere) but much more useful because its very versatile and all-purpose skill. Why again? Because you can use the skill both for offensive and defensive purposes, you can use it to drain enemy SP or deal Holy damage or use it to recover your SP (1 Spirit Sphere = 10 SP). Swordie Because they have HP Regen in the form of Spirit Recovery also. They also a Endure-like skill but the big difference is, it is not to prevent flinching but to raise your MDEF and DEF and reduce damage. They can also serve as Guild Vanguards like any other Swordies and Knights, perhaps more effective because of their support skills as an Acolyte. Thief Because they have a skill similar to Double-Slash but more powerful because instead to double the damage, it triples it in the form of one blow and a skill also similar to Increase Dodge in the form of Dodge which adds to your Flee rate. OVERALL: For me it is the best Job of all melee type jobs. Ragnarok Online: Monk info Hi there, its me again, its been quite some time since I last e-mailed you I've Been out "of touch" from the Internet these past few months due to some problems with my PC's modem (Lok-Bu PC ko) so I can't post on the message boards on RO-zoe and also because I have been very, very busy lately. Anyway Last week the PC rental shop where I'm playing was able to get a copy of the RO server Installer and had put up a private server on LAN which is limited only within the PC rental shop so only players there are the only ones who can enjoy it... including myself of course ^_^, it includes the Alternative jobs including the Amatsu and Juno pathes, and because I'm an "Adik" I would like to share a few knowledge I know according to my experience(hey! I'm a beta tester now ^_^) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Triple Attack skill is Passive while Chain Combo and Combo Finish are Active ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monks can equip Mace class weapons and can equip only 1 weapon on the right hand and a shield on the left, and yes-triple attack works with maces also ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Triple Attack Skill was better than I thought, at Skill Lv1 it activates almost every time (4 out of 5 attacks) that it looks like Unlimited Sonic Blow!! At skill lv5 it activates 3 out of 5 attacks and most of the time another triple attack would activate after another sometimes 3 in a ROW! at skill Lv10 it would activate 1 out of 5 attacks Fist attack is very fast(Bare hand) while knuckle class weapons are very-very-veeery sloooow... I felt like I was a VIT build when using a Fist(even though my AGI is at the 90'salready) maces are average but a bit faster than that of the AGI Battle Priest, So sometimes its better to go bare hand than equiping a Knuckle because you would be dealing more damage per min, Like When fighting in GH, I equip a Kaiser Knuckle(wind elem)against Nightmare's and Mists But when Fighting against something that takes a while to kill like Brilight and Hunter Fly I use barefist to attack but if you have Triple Attack at low levels you then you would be Just fine with the Knuckles I tried the Monk in PvP against another PvP but with lv1 Triple attack and a Kaiser Knuckle while my opponent has a Fire Fist, the fight was like a scene from DBZ! but with both players having a fund of 5m we have all the Yggdrassil Berries we can buy-it was a long fight note: I got the Kaiser Knuckle from the GM(who is just behind the counter) along with a Boy's Cap and an R.flower because the isn't an NPC where I can buy a Knuckle Class weapon, and the exp/drop rate has both been edited (x100/x10) for super fast leveling! Unfortunately the game version still has lots of Bugs mostly on the Alternative job skills, I was only able to use Triple Attack, Iron Palm and Dodge the rest don't work anymore even Spirits Recovery (Correction: It only works while you are sitting>), Quest to change to monk job is still unknown no NPC gives info or hint about monks Instead there's an NPC in the middle of Pron named is "Job Master" who can change you to 1st & 2nd job class. No 2-2 jobs But according to ragnarokonline.com official RO site in korea the quest to change to monk is in the prontera ruins (north,east,east of pron) also called Monk Monastery there will be some kind of memory test then talking to 3 priest then thy would tell you to see Legendary monk or something(within the monastery)or something like that I translated the web page using altavista.com but the translation doesn't make sense, the server seems to be a Sakray version since all the NPC's are in the middle of prontera, and every thing can be bought from them: Ores and gems(Elu,Ori,elemental ores,steel, iron), Pet eggs and accessories (with bongun) rare head gears(10m), and cards including Bapho(for 50m!! -_-;;) and even Emperium! (it seems each player here is a guild master) I was suppose to play on the Sakray server this march but pRO cancelled my invitation due to some problems(yeah right! there's always a problem w/ them) IMO playing Monk is similar to Assassin, But much convenient to use because of Heal, Bless, Teleport and warp portal, you can go almost anywhere where no assassin can go alone (with the possible exeption of a poring pet to pick up your loots ^_^) don't know yet the full potential of the monk's skill so It could be better than what I had in mind, I enjoyed playing it right now even with limited skills (paano pa kaya kung kumpleto setup ko!?(/gg) OOps, gotta go now, my bongun is chasing another player's munak! I hope my short info on monks helps(yeah, I call this short) and thanks for posting my build, ever since then my inbox is always full ^_^ (including my Bulk with lots of spam -_-;;) Maybe I'm going to Try the Crusader Job because I saw one taking it easy in GH prison while singing "When Capt. America throws his fighting shield..." and oh, one more thing, Lee Myoung-Jin is a "She", just thought that you would like to know ^_^ Ciao! ------------------------------> Glenn Arienza My Experience: Ya.. It's true, Monks are slow. at AGI 90 I only have about 148 ASPD So darn slow. At lv5 Iron Palm and 3x damage (triple attack) frequency is a bit high compared but low damage. Good News! we have more stable damage compared to dagger Assassins. On the other hand, lv10 Iron palm is powerful and lv10 3x damage ... it's very rare that you'll 3x your attack damage, but see waht amount it will deal if it ever activates. The Triple attack skill is working great but the Quad. Blow and Combo Finish doesn't work so I haven't tested how it works. Its also frustrating to time your Triple-->Quad-->Combo Fin Combo. but thanks to that slow ASPD, its much easier, just be sure that you're alert. Spirit Recovery works well. at lvl90 All stats to 1. (Ya ALL STATS to 1!) You gain about 220HP and 40SP. but it only works while you are sitting. So... That's all for now. I really hate my monK! THE SKILLS WON'T WORK! Waaaaaa...... how frustrating... I was so excited but it quickly change to frustration when I cannot enjoy my 3 hours of offline RO because I cannot enjoy my 3 Hour Monk lv99 just because majority of the 2-2 job Skills won't work! 4.4.3=-[Monk Skill Build]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Pure Offense Monk]------------------------------------------------------- This is the first build for me that uses most of all the important skill for Monks. Iron Hand/Palm Lv.10 Call Spirits Lv.5 Absorb Spirits Lv.1 Dodge Lv.8 Triple Attack Lv.10 Chain Combo Lv.5 Combo Finish Lv.5 Steel Body Lv.5 Explanation: I didn't add Spirit Recov because that having Lv.9 Heal as an Acolyte will still be great with just 30 INT and the way you recover your SP is that cast Call Spirits - Absorb Spirits. Yes I know it's a slow process. It's not suited to be executed in places with high aggressiveness because it really takes up time. [Pure Offense Monk 2]----------------------------------------------------- Iron Hand Lv.5 Call Spirits Lv.5 Dodge Lv.10 Triple Attack Lv.10 Blade Stop Lv.2 Spirit Reco. Lv.5 Absorb Spirits Lv.1 Chain Combo Lv.5 Combo Finish Lv.5 Steel Body Lv.1 Explanation: Almost the same as Natahanael (Eich Combo Build) but the difference is that the Lv.1 Steel Body. I used this build Offline, works well but was not tested thoroughly because some of the skills just won't work! [Combo Build]------------------------------------------------------------- This Build was sent by Gunardi from RO Indonesia. Thanks to him there is another build for Monk. (I'm running out of ideas... WaaaaAaa) Iron Hand/Palm Lv.10 Call Spirits Lv.5 Dodge Lv.10 Blade Stop Lv.1 Spirit Reco. Lv.5 Triple Attack Lv.5 Chain Combo Lv.5 Combo Finish Lv.5 Steel Body Lv.2 Absorb Spirits Lv.1 Distribution: ---------------------- Job Lv 0 ---------------------- Get 10 Iron palm Get 5 Call Spirit Get 5 Dodge Get 1 Blade Stop Get 5 Spirit Recovery Get 5 Triple Attack Get 3 Chain Combo Get 3 Combo Finish Get 1 Steel body Get 1 Absorb spirit ----------------------- Job Lv 40 ----------------------- Get 5 Dodge Get 2 Chain Combo Get 3 Combo Finish Get 1 Steel body ----------------------- Job Lv 50 ----------------------- Gunardi's POV: My Build's diffrence with your build was in Spirit Recovery, which I think was very important for a Monk to have and in triple attack because the lower the level of triple attack the more likely it will activate. My POV: Well HE'S SOOO GOOD!!! One draw back.. the triple attack is weak but look at the way he distribute those skill points... Darn He's so good. I think his build is far more superior than my build. Thanks For helping us out! This is the REAL combo build. [Critical-Triple Attack Monk]--------------------------------------------- Contributed by: Natahanael Wong (wongboy09@hotmail.com) Iron Hand Lv.10 Call Spirits Lv.5 Dodge Lv.5 Blade Stop Lv.5 Spirit Recovery Lv.5 Absorb Spirits Lv.1 Explosion Spirits Lv.5 Triple Attack Lv.5 Dodge max to 10/Get 5 NOTE: You have 7 skill points left over... I suggest that you put 3 in Investigate and 4 in Finger Offensive or put 5 more in Triple Attack and do whatever you want with the remaining 2 skill points. -Natahanael Natahanael's Words: This is an alternative build of a monk from the common combo monk. I suggest that you use the Lightning Monk for this skill build but limit your intelligence to only 10 for the reason that you won't be using that much sp compared to the combo monk. Just put those stat points in strength for boost in damage or luck for more critical percentages. You will attack extremely fast because of agility up and hard because of triple attacks, criticals and by blessing. Also your flee rate would be almost as high as an assassin thanks to agility up and dodge. If you're hit just heal it, you won't get hit that much anyway. My POV: Well.. what can I say? I'm impressed. But still with only 10 INT you will experience hard time leveling while your an Acolyte. Still as everyone says "Perfect charaters always start weak and very hard to level like they will never reach their 2nd class. But wait till they finish their build. They're unstoppable. They're "Perfect".". I love hearing this dialogue of my bestfriend. It empowers me to continue my characters. [Spirit Strike Monk aka "the Rei-Gun Monk"]------------------------------- Contributed by: Glenn Arienza (gauvahn@yahoo.com) Iron Palm Lv.10 Blade Stop Lv.1 Dodge Lv.5 Triple Attack Lv.5 Chain Combo Lv.5 Combo Finish Lv.5 Finger Offensive Lv.5 Call Spirits Lv.5 Investigate Lv.1 Steel Body Lv.5 ============== Distribution ============== ------------- job Lv 0-20 ------------- 5 Iron Fist 5 Call Spirits 5 Dodge 5 Triple Attack ------------- Job Lv 21-30 ------------- 3 Investigate 5 Finger Offensive 1 Blade Stop 1 Absorb Spirits ------------- Job Lv 31-40 ------------- 5 Chain Combo 5 Combo Finish ------------- Job Lv 41-50 ------------- 5 Steel Body 5 Iron Fist or 3 Steel Body 5 Iron Fist 2 Investigate or 2 Steel Body 5 Iron Fist 3 Explosion Spirits (Your choice here) Note: I did not include Spirits Recovery because now with the Comodo patch, Sp regeneration will factor according to INT and Base Level, also IMHO lv5 spirits recovery isn't that of a much help. the triple attack will activate more often on low levels, it may be weak but you can dish out combos more often than if you max it(more combo, more damage) -Glenn Glenn's Words: This build is meant to be an all around offensive fighter, both on melee and ranged and to deal continuous massive amounts of damage, The AGI Build is recommended for this build to reduce the delay time of the combo skills and for the Finger Offensive to follow smoothly as a finishing move or use it as a pre-emptive strike Triple attack=> Chain Combo=> Combo Finish=> Finger Offensive (finisher) The Finger Offensive will substitute for the Heal bomb since the monk's heal bomb won't be as strong as that of the priest, the difference is that the monk has a wider choice of monsters to blast, You may choose to take the other combo skills first before getting finger offensive. (type in uppercase "Rei Gun!!" as you blast your enemies) *Well, Son Goku has "Kamehameha" and Yusuke Urameshi has "Rei Gun" so I guess the RO monk has Finger Offensive! Besides no combat fighting hero is complete without some sort of projectile attack ^_^. My POV: His explanation is very amusing and detailed. And his combo can also be used like the Find Stone-Stone Fling-Envenom-Sonic Blow of the Assassin Class. Wala na ata akong Imagination.. hindi na ako makaisip ng magandang build. Nakalimutan ko na rin yung isa kong build. Nyweiz thanks for contributing to this guide. [Defense Piercer Monk/extermity monk]------------------------------------- This Build was sent by Gunardi from RO Indonesia. Iron palm 10 call spirit 5 absorb spirit 1 crit explosion 5 dodge 10 blade stop 1 spirit reco 5 investigate 4 finger offense 3 extermity fist 5 The skill distribution was as follow: Iron Palm 10 Call Spirit 5 Absorb Spirit 1 Crit Explosion 5 Dodge 5 Blade Stop 1 Spirit Recovery 5 Dodge 5 Investigate 3 ---------------------------- Job Lv 40 ---------------------------- Finger offense 3 Extermity fist 5 Investigate 1 ---------------------------- Job Lv 50 ---------------------------- Gunardi's words: This monk build concentrate on dishing high damage to monster with high defense that's why we got investigate here and also with high critical rate from critical explosion which ignore defense. I don't put any skill point in triple attack, because without triple attack we'll have more ASP coz we won't distrubed by the delay time from triple attack.Also i don't quite agree with glenn i think spirit recovery still a great skill to have. A monk must have min 30 int so we'll have more SP and more healing power without the spirit reco we'll run out of SP and end up sitting because we'll still be using lot's of SP on using our skill even not as much as combo monk. And 30 int really help for leveling our acolyte in GH graveyard (We call it aco's playground in here ^_^). Actually I make this build for PvP purpose because with this build we'll have edge over those high defense knight with our investigate and also to deal those hunter use blade stop on them next cast pneuma and critical explosion and start pummel them to ground,or just blast em with finger offense until they died that why we need int here. Also we can show them our "OGI" the extermity fist ^^. My POV: I am a firm believer that you need atleast 30-40 INT if you want to be a џighting Monk. Someone e-mailed me that he has a INT of 70+ because his build is really for a support priest or a magnus exo priest (I forgot) that aws just too darn high. and an INT of below 30 sux too. Because it much easier if you'll start as a HEAL BOMB. pump your INT to 30 then start distributing your stats pts into other stats. then Heal bomb your way to power level up!. Back to the build. I also wanted this kind of build but unfortunately I lost my copy and I forgot it totaly. but will have to utilize the Warpolyte monk path (I have one with that build) and also it will really help you a lot about those pesky Hunters and their Double Strafes!. I think there's a large mismatch if you will battle a Knight with this build. if you're using the Lightning Monk build with max dodge surething there's a mismatch. (Just watch out for Auto-Counter). [Eich's Combo Monk]------------------------------------------------------- Eich is the name of Natahanael's wanna be monk acolyte in pRO Iris Contributed by: Natahanael Wong (wongboy09@hotmail.com) Computed combo damage of a monk with 100 str using a weapon with 115 attack with no cards and elements Triple Attacks = 997 damage at level 10 [(Wpn Atk+Base Atk) x (1+ Skill Level x 0.2) + Weapon Upgrade + Masteries] * Card * Element Effect [115+100+104(total str bonus) x (1+10 x 0.2) + 25 + 15] * card * element[(319) x (3)] + 40 = 997 Chain Combo = 1316 damage at level 5 [(Wpn Atk+Base Atk) x (1.5+Skill Level x 0.5) + Weapon Upgrade + Masteries] * Card * Element Effect Combo Finish = 1762 damage at level 5 [(Wpn Atk+Base Atk) x (2.4+Skill Level x 0.6) + Weapon Upgrade + Masteries] * Card * Element Effect Monk Job Bonus Stats str - 8 str - 76 agi - 6 agi - 99 vit - 6 vit - 1 int - 2 int - 36 dex - 4 dex - 40 luk - 3 luk - 1 Note: In order to have 100 str you must have 2 clips of mustle (+3 str) and a level 10 blessing (76+6+8+10=100). Skill Build: Iron Hand Lv.5 Call Spirits Lv.5 Dodge Lv.10 Triple Attack Lv.10 Blade Stop Lv.2 Spirit Reco. Lv.5 Absorb Spirits Lv.1 Chain Combo Lv.5 Combo Finish Lv.5 Crit Explosion Lv.1 Skill Distribution: Iron Hand 5 Call Spirits 5 Dodge 5 Triple Attack 5 Blade Stop 2 Spirit Recovery 5 Absorb Spirits 1 Chain Combo 5 Combo Finish 5 Triple Attack 5 Dodge 5 Crit Explosion 1 Natahanael's Words: My Iron Hand is only at level 5 because for me I think that having level 10 triple attack would benifit my player in dishing more damage. You will only lose 15 damage compared to the 301 damage that you will lose when you have a level 5 triple attack. With a level 5 triple attack you will attack 5% more but at the same time your damage will be greatly reduced. Another reason is that you won't combo that much anyway because combos consume a lot of sp and monks don't have that much intelligence anyway to have that big amount of sp. In any case,you are still the one who will decide for your character not me =) Lastly,the level 1 critical explosion is not that bad at all because it gives you 10% chance to make criticals for those monsters with a lot of defense =P My POV: The only downside of Lv10 Triple attack is that it is more difficult to combo. but if you got that 997 triple attack damage well that's enough for me (Most Assassins in pRO that I see use their Sonic Blow can only deal an average damage of 900.) 4.4.4=-[Monk Skill List]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [Iron Hand/Palm]========================================================== Increases the damage done by Knuckle class weapons and Bare Fists Passive Requires: Level 10 Divine Protection and Level 10 Demon Bane [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ATK +3 - 2 ATK +6 - 3 ATK +9 - 4 ATK +12 - 5 ATK +15 - 6 ATK +18 - 7 ATK +21 - 8 ATK +24 - 9 ATK +27 - 10 ATK +30 - Comment: Take this important mastery skill to add some extra damage. [Spirits Recovery/Spritual Cadence]======================================= Restores a certain amount of HP and SP every 10 seconds based on Skill Level If your weight is over 50% then it will restore every 20 seconds Amount is increased with VIT and INT Passive Requires: Level 1 Blade Stop [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Restores 4 HP and 2 SP - 2 Restores 8 HP and 4 SP - 3 Restores 12 HP and 6 SP - 4 Restores 16 HP and 8 SP - 5 Restores 20 HP and 10 SP - Comment: A great skill, a fusion of SP & HP regen. But works while you are sitting. [Dodge/Flee]============================================================== Requires Iron Fists lvl 5, Summon Spirit Sphere lvl 5 and is mastered at lvl 10. Increases flee rate, skill level affects on the flee rate percentage. Passive Requires: Lv5 Iron Palm/Fist + Level 5 Call Spirits/Summon Spirit Spheres [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +1 Flee - 2 +3 Flee - 3 +4 Flee - 4 +6 Flee - 5 +7 Flee - 6 +9 Flee - 7 +10 Flee - 8 +12 Flee - 9 +13 Flee - 10 +15 Flee - Comment: this is not the same as the Thief's Inc. Dodge. This one adds by points not by percentage. [Triple Attack/Raging Trifecta Blow]====================================== Deliver 3 blows by a low chance. After use, the caster cannot move for a short period, if `Raging Quadruple Blow` is used in conjunction with this skill, movement will be delayed even longer. DEX and AGI reduce the delay time Passive Requires: Level 5 Dodge [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 29% Chance to Triple Blow 120% ATK - 2 28% Chance to Triple Blow 140% ATK - 3 27% Chance to Triple Blow 160% ATK - 4 26% Chance to Triple Blow 180% ATK - 5 25% Chance to Triple Blow 200% ATK - 6 24% Chance to Triple Blow 220% ATK - 7 23% Chance to Triple Blow 240% ATK - 8 22% Chance to Triple Blow 260% ATK - 9 21% Chance to Triple Blow 280% ATK - 10 20% Chance to Triple Blow 300% ATK - Comment: This is the starting skill of the Combo attacks. An improved version of the Double damage. [Call Spirits]============================================================ Summon spirit spheres. One spirit sphere lasts 10 minutes, the caster can summon a total of 5 spheres at once. Certain Monk skills require spirit spheres. This spell cannot be interrupted. 3 second casting delay. DEX affects on the casting time. Consumes 8 SP. Requires: Level 2 Iron Hand [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 1 Spirit Sphere 8 2 2 Spirit Spheres 8 3 3 Spirit Spheres 8 4 4 Spirit Spheres 8 5 5 Spirit Spheres 8 Comment: This one is the BASIC LIFE SUPPORT of the Monk. This skill creates spirit sphere that are needed by some skills of the Monk's. without this you are pretty much worthless... [Absorb Spirits]========================================================== Restores 10 SP by absorbing one spirit sphere. Has a 2 second casting delay, this skill cannot be interrupted. Consumes 5 SP. When used against another Monk in PVP, it will cause their Spirit Spheres to vanish and drain SP from them to recover yours Requires: Level 5 Call Spirits [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Absorb Spirits 5 Comment: Use this as a MANA burn in PVP and use to recover precious SP. [Chain Combo/Raging Quadruple Blow]======================================= Requires Raging Trifecta Blow lvl 5, and is mastered at lvl 5. Only usable during the delay time that occurred by Raging Trifecta Blow. Deliver 4 blows on a target, the caster cannot move for a short period after use. If 'Raging Thrust' is used in conjunction with this skill, movement will be delayed even longer. DEX and AGI reduce the delay time Requires: Level 5 Triple Attack/Raging Trifecta Blow [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 200% ATK 17 2 250% ATK 19 3 300% ATK 21 4 350% ATK 23 5 400% ATK 25 Comment: Chain Combo/Raging Quadruple Blow is the 2nd blow of the Combo skill. [Combo Finish/Raging Thrust]============================================== Only usable during the delay after Raging Quadruple Blow. The target will take damage and be pushed 5 cells back at the same time. Consumes 1 spirit sphere, the caster cannot mover after skill use. If 'Guillotine Fist' is used, and the caster is in Fury status carrying at least 4 spirit spheres, extra movement delay time for 'Guillotine Fist' will occur. The delay time is affected by DEX and AGI of the caster. Guillotine Fist can be activated without a casting delay after this skill. Requires: Level 3 Chain Combo/Raging Quad. Blow and a Spirit Sphere [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 300% ATK 23 2 360% ATK 26 3 420% ATK 29 4 480% ATK 32 5 540% ATK 35 Comment: This is the Final touch of the Combo skill. If the opponent is still standing... repeat steps 1-3 until you're satisfied. [Body Relocation/Snap]========================================================= Teleport to a chosen cell Instantly moves the caster to a chosen spot if there is no obstacle between the caster and the location. Requires 1 spirit sphere and 10 SP. Requires: Level 2 Spirits Recovery/Spiritual Cadence, Level 3 Steel Body/Mental Strength and Level 3 Extremity Fist/Guillotine Fist [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Body Relocation 10 Comment: This is a controlled but limited teleportation. [Finger Offensive/Throw Spirit Sphere]========================================= Throw spirit spheres to a target at a distance. Skill level affects on the numbers of spirit spheres that the caster can use at a time. Casting cannot be interrupted, the casting time takes as much as [1 second + (The numbers of spirit spheresx1 second)]]. Consumes 20 SP 10. Has a 0.5 delay time after a use. Requires: Level 3 Investigate/Occult Impaction [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 150% ATK 1 Spirit Sphere (Casting time 1 second + [Number of Spirit Spheres x 1 second]) 10 2 175% ATK 2 Spirit Spheres (Casting time 1 second + [Number of Spirit Spheres x 1 second]) 10 3 200% ATK 3 Spirit Spheres (Casting time 1 second + [Number of Spirit Spheres x 1 second]) 10 4 225% ATK 4 Spirit Spheres (Casting time 1 second + [Number of Spirit Spheres x 1 second]) 10 5 250% ATK 5 Spirit Spheres (Casting time 1 second + [Number of Spirit Spheres x 1 second]) 10 Comment: An attack that is pretty much the same with Soul Strike. Use this as a mid-range attack or use before you clobber an opponent. [Investigate]============================================================ Deliver a massive psychic impact to an enemy spending 1 spirit sphere at a time. DEF of the enemy affects on the amount of damage taken. The more defense the target has the more damage this skill will do. Has a 0.5 second delay after a use. Requires: Level 5 Call Spirits/Summon Spirit Sphere and a Spirit Sphere [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 175% ATK 10 2 250% ATK 14 3 325% ATK 17 4 400% ATK 19 5 475% ATK 20 Comment: Use this as a first step attack vs opponents with strong DEF. [Blade Stop/Root]======================================================== Consuming 1 spirit sphere, stops both the enemy and the caster's movement for the skill duration. Both the enemy and caster become paralyzed until either dies. Higher skill level allows the caster to use certain skills for this skills duration. This skill is not applicable for boss monsters. Requires: Level 5 Flee/Dodge [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [Duration][Cast Time][SP] Lv1 -NONE- 20 sec 0.5s ? Lv2 Throw Spirit Sphere/F. Off 30 sec 0.7s ? Lv3 Investigate/Occult Impaction 40 sec 0.9s ? Lv4 Chain Combo/Raging Quad Blows 50 sec 1.1s ? Lv5 Guillontine/Extremety fist or Fury/Explosion Spirits 60 sec 1.3s ? Comment: Can be used as a Tanking medium. useful against running opponents and pesky Priests in PVP that makes battles too long. [Explosion Spirits/Fury]================================================= Increases critical attack rate for a 3 minute skill duration, consuming 5 spirit spheres. During the skill duration, SP can not be restored automatically but can be restored through the skill, Spiritual Cadence. Consumes 15 SP for a skill use.(Potions and other items can still be used) Requires: Level 1 Absorb Spirits [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +10% Critical Rating 15 2 +12.5% Critical Rating 15 3 +15% Critical Rating 15 4 +17.5% Critical Rating 15 5 +20% Critical Rating 15 Comment: For quick results cast this skill after casting all support skill you have and attack your enemy and use the Combo Skills. [Steel Body/Mental Strenght]============================================= Consumes 5 spirit spheres for a skill use, during the skill duration, the caster's DEF and MDEF are fixed at 90. The caster cannot use any active skills during the skill duration at the same time, the attack and moving speed are decreased 25%. Has a 5 second casting time which cannot be interrupted, this skill spends 200 SP for a single use. Requires: Level 3 Combo Finish/Raging Thrust and 5 Spirit Spheres [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 30 seconds 50% Max SP 2 60 seconds 50% Max SP 3 90 seconds 50% Max SP 4 120 seconds 50% Max SP 5 150 seconds 50% Max SP Comment: This skill pretty much helps only AGI builds, because DEF and MDEF will be fixed at 90 so if your vit is 99 it will lowered to 90 (too bad). [Extremity/Guillotine Fist]================================================ During the fury status, the caster can deals huge damages with a target by consuming 5 spirit spheres and the remaining SP amount of the caster. The remaining SP amount of the caster affects on the amount of damage dealt with the target. This skill pierces the flee rate, the size and the defence of target, also this skill is neutral property which is not affected by the weapon property. Fury status is canceled immediately after the skill use, for 5 minutes after the skill is used, the caster cannot restore SP automatically. Skill level affects on the casting time and this skill can be interrupted while casting. If the caster has learned Raging Thrust or Root lvl 5 and is qualified requirements, this skill can be used by the caster. Requires: Level 3 Finger Offensive/Throw Spirit Sphere and Level 3 Explosion Spirits/Fury [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [Cast time][Delay time] [SP] 1 400% ATK 4sec 3sec All Remaining SP 2 550% ATK 3.5sec 2.5sec All Remaining SP 3 700% ATK 3sec 2sec All Remaining SP 4 850% ATK 2.5sec 1.5sec All Remaining SP 5 1000% ATK 2sec 1sec All Remaining SP Comment: Use this only as a last resort or before you die especially in PVP. 4.5/\[MERCHANT]/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Intoduction: Merchants in my opinion is the hardest character to level up because they lack battle-skills, but they can give money. That's one of the first few things that will come to your mibd when you say "merchants" most people make merchants only to sell their rares and raise money, some people like Weggy really likes them because when they job change to Blacksmith. they are some of the strong characters around and very helpful too, they can forge elemental weapons for us (for a price). if you're a solo player try to think again if you will still take this job. 4.5.1=-[STATS & SKILL BUILD UP]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I DO NOT REQUIRE/RECOMMEND YOU TO FOLLOW THE STATS DISTRIBUTION. EVEN FOR ME, I FIND FOLLOWING THOSE STATS DISTRIBUTION VERY HARD DUE TO THE DIFFRENT FIGHTING STYLES OF EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL. I HAVE PROVIDED THIS PART AS AN OPTION. YOU CAN DISTRIBUTE THE STATS IN ANY WAY YOU WANT. JUST BE SURE THAT END RESULT WILL BE THE SAME WITH THE BUILD YOU DESIRE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [The Starting stats]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Like other swordies you can start with this build: STR 9 AGI 1 VIT 1 INT 1 DEX 9 Luck 9 [STATS BUILD-UP]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Due to the somewhat suspension of the "Bioethics Skill tree" or the Homonculus part of their skill tree the builds I will post is only for the Potion maker build because only the potion part of their skill tree is enabled as this guide's update. You can utilize the old builds. but the most recommended one is the STR build or MVP build. [Prototype Alchem Build]-------------------------------------------------- This build is the modified version of Weggy's STR build. I only added and tweaked some of it. Still Thank you Weggy! Stats Distribution: 10 LUK 10 DEX 10 STR 10 VIT 30 STR 20 DEX 20 VIT 40 STR 40 VIT 25 INT 60 STR 30 DEX 60 AGI 70 STR 40 DEX 70 AGI 80 STR 80 AGI [Final Stats] Job Bonus at Alchemist Jlvl 50 STR: 80 +6 AGI: 80 +2 VIT: 40 +6 INT: 25 +2 DEX: 40 +12 LUK: 1 +2 Comment: This build is the prototype build for alchemist, I am not very sure about the INT in this build because the skill list I got from www.ragnarokonline.com looks like the Alchemist do not need INT is attacking but in SP regen only. Battle oriented builds is still recommended for alchemist goers. [Skill Build]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [DC/OC Build]-------------------------------------------------------------- Increase Weight Limit Lv.5 Discount Lv.10 Overcharge Lv.10 Pushcart Lv.10 Mammonite Lv.10 Comment: This build is the common build for BS goers, you can max out Inc. wt limit if you want. [DC/OC With Vending]------------------------------------------------------- Increase Weight Limit Lv.5 Vending Lv.3 Discount Lv.10 Overcharge Lv.10 Pushcart Lv.10 Mammonite Lv.10 Comment: This build has Vending in it. If want this build Just get Vending as early as you can. 4.5.1.1=-[Updated Merchant Skills]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [Enlarge Weight Limit]==================================================== Increases your weight capacity Passive [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +100 Weight None 2 +200 Weight None 3 +300 Weight None 4 +400 Weight None 5 +500 Weight None 6 +600 Weight None 7 +700 Weight None 8 +800 Weight None 9 +900 Weight None 10 +1000 Weight None Comment: This skill helps you take more things with you by increasing your weight capacity. [Discount]================================================================ Buy at a lower price from NPC shops Passive Requires: Level 3 Enlarge Weight Limit [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Discount None 2 9% Discount None 3 11% Discount None 4 13% Discount None 5 15% Discount None 6 17% Discount None 7 19% Discount None 8 21% Discount None 9 23% Discount None 10 24% Discount None Comment: This skill helps you raise money and save too. [Overcharge]============================================================== Sell at much higher price when selling your loot to NPC shops Passive Requires: Level 3 Discount [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 7% Overcharge None 2 9% Overcharge None 3 11% Overcharge None 4 13% Overcharge None 5 15% Overcharge None 6 17% Overcharge None 7 19% Overcharge None 8 21% Overcharge None 9 23% Overcharge None 10 24% Overcharge None Comment: This skill helps you support your funding on weapons and etc. This also helps you support your Mammonite skill. [Pushcart]================================================================ Grants you to rent a cart from the kafra Corp. Having a cart has a penalty. See skill level. Passive Requires: Level 5 Enlarge Weight Limit [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 -9 Walking speed None 2 -8 Walking speed None 3 -7 Walking speed None 4 -6 Walking speed None 5 -5 Walking speed None 6 -4 Walking speed None 7 -3 Walking speed None 8 -2 Walking speed None 9 -1 Walking speed None 10 Normal walking speed None Comment: Having a l10 of this skill really helps, because it will cancel walking speed penalty and having a cart always will surely help you bring more items for long camps and while MVP'ng too. [Vending]================================================================= Allows you to sell to other characters, this shop is like the NPC's but the item slot availability is affected by skill level. Requires: Level 3 Pushcart [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Sell 3 Items 30 2 Sell 4 Items 30 3 Sell 5 Items 30 4 Sell 6 Items 30 5 Sell 7 Items 30 6 Sell 8 Items 30 7 Sell 9 Items 30 8 Sell 10 Items 30 9 Sell 11 Items 30 10 Sell 12 Items 30 Comment: This skill is important in selling your products and rares. A good way to raise fund. [Mammonite]=============================================================== Attack skill using zeny Requires: Level 5 Enlarge Weight Limit [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 150% Damage 100z 5 2 200% Damage 200z 5 3 250% Damage 300z 5 4 300% Damage 400z 5 5 350% Damage 500z 5 6 400% Damage 600z 5 7 450% Damage 700z 5 8 500% Damage 800z 5 9 550% Damage 900z 5 10 600% Damage 1,000z 5 [Change Cart]============================================================= Change the look of your cart based on your level Can be acquired after job 30 Talk with the NPC named "Shyailron", and give him the items, and he will give you the skill. He is in the North-East area of Alberta. Acquire these items : 50 Trunks 10 Irons 20 Animal's Skins [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Use Skill 40 Comment: This skill grants you to change the look of your cart and show off what level you are. [Cart Revolution]========================================================= Talk with the NPC named "Gusangs", in the Middle-Right area of alberta. And he will give you the skill after you give him the items. (you may have to talk to him twice to know how many items, then to get them and give it to him). Quest: Talk to Gershaun in Alberta, collect the items then take them back to him Acquire these items : Iron Sticky Mucus Fly Wing Tentacle Grape Juice (The amount of items required is random for every merchant) Requires: a Cart [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 9 cell splash damage 12 attack that knocks enemies back 2 cells Comment: This works like Magnum Break but without the HP consumption. This is one of the most needed skills of the Merchant Class. [Crazy Uproar]============================================================ +4 STR for 5 minutes. Quest: Talk with the NPC named "Naeko", who is around the center of Alberta. And give him these items and you will get the skill. Acquire these items : 7 Pearls Banana Juice 50 Mushroom Spores [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +4 STR for 5mins 8 [Identify]================================================================ Works like the Magnifier [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 Identifies items 10 4.5.1.2=-[Leveling Guide]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You may level up in the Byalan Dungeon, much better if can get one VVS W Mace/Chain for a much easier time leveling. 4.5.2=-[Alchemist Introduction]-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Alchemist "The one who invaded God's territory..." The iRO Intro: Active in fields from ancient biotechnology to combining and creating mixtures, he/she joins the adventurers recruited by King Tristan III to perfect his/her biotechnology, and in the end, to successfully summon a Homunculus. The potions he/she makes have much better effects than those sold in stores. The advanced biotechnology also allows summonning of monsters that will help you. He/She continuously gathers materials and researches up to this day, amongst the many adventurers, in order to create biotechnology's greatest advantages, homunculus. My Intro: The Alchemist Job works like a Necromancer, summon creatures to fight for you. But unfortunately the Homunculus part of their skill tree is not implemented, so many of us (i Think) will be frustrated by this. We thought the Alchemist job will one of the coolest job but with their trademark skill taken out. Maybe this alchemist job is one of the worse class... Just maybe. [HOW TO BE A ALCHEMIST]--------------------------------------------------- NO DATA AS OF NOW. 4.5.3=-[Alchemist Skill Build]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [Battle-Alchemist Build]-------------------------------------------------- This is the first build, this focuses more on SOLO leveling and battling. This build is more on potions due the Homunculus part of the Alchemist skills are not implemented. Axe Mastery Lv.10 Potion Research Lv.10 Prepare Potion Lv.10 Aid Potion Lv.5 Bomb Lv.5 Acid Terror Lv.5 Marine Sphere Lv.5 Comment: Because of the suspension of the Homunculus skill tree the skills that the Alchemist posses isn't that great. The other build is just a support With the "Glue effect" of Alchemical Helm, Armor and Weapon. 4.5.4=-[Alchemist Skill List]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Acid Terror]============================================================= Attacks a target by throwing an acid bottle. This skill has a chance to damage the armor of the target at the same time. Consumes 1 Acid Bottle for a use. If the armor of the target is being protected by [Synthetic Armor] skill, this skill cannot damage the armor. Requires 15 SP for a use. Requires: Level 5 Prepare Potion [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 140% ATK 3% Chance to damage Armor 15 2 180% ATK 7% Chance to damage Armor 15 3 220% ATK 10% Chance to damage Armor 15 4 260% ATK 12% Chance to damage Armor 15 5 300% ATK 13% Chance to damage Armor 15 Comment: This Skill is PVP oriented. The skill's damage maybe determined by the INT level of the caster (Not Sure). [Aid Potion]============================================================== Restores HP by throwing a potion to a party member/guildsman of the caster. Skill level affects on the kind of potion the caster can use. Consumes 10 SP. Requires: Level 3 Prepare Potion [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 110% Red Potion 10 2 120% Orange Potion 10 3 130% Yellow Potion 10 4 140% White Potion 10 5 150% Blue Potion 10 Comment: As I see this skill in the picture, you can also use this on yourself Very helpful indeed. A must be for a battle-bred Alchem. [Alchemical Weapon]======================================================= Protects the weapon of a target for a skill duration. Consumes 1 Glistening Coat for a use. This skill counteracts [Divest Weapon], the Rogue skill. Requires 30 SP regardless of the skill level. Requires: Level 3 Synthetic Armor [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 60sec 30 2 120sec 30 3 180sec 30 4 240sec 30 5 300sec 30 Comment: only useful against Rogues. Have this if you aim to be a support type in GvG. [Axe Mastery]============================================================= A basic Alchemist skill which is mastered at lvl 10. Increases axe weapon danage. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +3 ATK Strenght - 2 +6 ATK Strenght - 3 +9 ATK Strenght - 4 +12 ATK Strenght - 5 +15 ATK Strenght - 6 +18 ATK Strenght - 7 +21 ATK Strenght - 8 +24 ATK Strenght - 9 +27 ATK Strenght - 10 +30 ATK Strenght - Comment: This skill is like the other Mastery Skills. Take this as a melee suppport, also affects your Mammonite damage with a Axe. [Biochemical Helm]======================================================== Protects the headgear of a target for a skill duration. Requires 1 Glistening Coat for a use. This skill counteracts [Divest Helm], the Rogue skill. Consumes 30 SP regardless of the skill level. Requires: Level 2 Prepare Potion [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 60sec 30 2 120sec 30 3 180sec 30 4 240sec 30 5 300sec 30 Comment: only useful against Rogues. Have this if you aim to be a support type in GvG. [Bomb]==================================================================== Set the ground on fire with a bottle grenade.The fire does damages on a target every 1 second. However the target is not forced back. Also this skill has a chance to damage the weapon of target at the same time when the target's taken damages. Consumes 10 SP. Requires: Level 4 Prepare Potion [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 120% ATK 1% Chance to Damage Weapon 10 2 140% ATK 2% Chance to Damage Weapon 10 3 160% ATK 3% Chance to Damage Weapon 10 4 180% ATK 4% Chance to Damage Weapon 10 5 200% ATK 5% Chance to Damage Weapon 10 Comment: This is a great skill, again I do not know if the damage is affected by INT. But the skill is great in and out of the PVP. [Potion Research]========================================================= Improves potion value, aid in manufacturing potions at the same time. The restoration amount of a potion is added on the total restoration amount increased by VIT stat and HP recovery skills. [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 +5% Value - 2 +10% Value - 3 +15% Value - 4 +20% Value - 5 +25% Value - 6 +30% Value - 7 +35% Value - 8 +40% Value - 9 +45% Value - 10 +50% Value - Comment: This skill affects the Value of the potions you use. Very Helpfull also helps you to save more. [Prepare Potion]========================================================== Create various potions or chemicals. Requires 1 Medicine Bowl and the Creation Guide for the potion the caster attempt to create for a use. Consumes 5 SP. Requires: Level 5 Potion Research [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ????? - 2 ????? - 3 ????? - 4 ????? - 5 ????? - 6 ????? - 7 ????? - 8 ????? - 9 ????? - 10 ????? - Comment: The skill description I got do not tell anything about the skill effects so I used this only as a pre-Requisite. [Summon Flora]============================================================ Summons Floras on a chosen spot. The maximum HP of Flora is affected by the skill level. Requires 1 Plant Bottle, 15 SP for a skill use. Requires: Level 6 Prepare Potion [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ????? - 2 ????? - 3 ????? - 4 ????? - 5 ????? - Comment: This skill only works as a support in battle. As the skill level goes up the MAX HP of flora you summon goes up too, but the other details is unknown. [Summon Marine Sphere]==================================================== Summon Marine Spheres on a chosen spot. Marine Sphere randomly moves and casts self destructive skill when attacked. The Marine Sphere can move and cast the self destructive skill at the same time, the casting time for self destructive skill is 5 seconds, as time goes by the marine sphere can move faster. Requires 10 SP. Requires: Level 2 Prepare Potion [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 ????? - 2 ????? - 3 ????? - 4 ????? - 5 ????? - Comment: Good in aggressive areas and where there are Mobs. Marine Spheres works like Walking mines a great offensive skill to have. [Synthesize Shield]======================================================= Requires Biochemical Helm lvl 3 and is mastered at lvl 5. Protects the shield of a target for a skill duration. Consumes 1 Glistening Coat for a skill duration. This skill counteracts [Divest Shield], the Rogue skill. Consumes 30 SP regardless of the skill level. Requires: Level 3 Biochemical Helm [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 60sec 30 2 120sec 30 3 180sec 30 4 240sec 30 5 300sec 30 Comment: Only good in PVP and GvG. [Synthetic Armor]========================================================= Requires Synthesized Shield lvl 3 and is mastered at lvl 5. Protects the armor of a target for a skill duration. Requires 1 Glistening Coat for a skill duration. This skill counteracts [Divest Armor], the Rogue skill, consumes 30 SP regardless of the skill level. Requires: Level 3 Synthesized Shield [LV] [Skill Level Effect] [SP] 1 60sec 30 2 120sec 30 3 180sec 30 4 240sec 30 5 300sec 30 Comment: Only good in PVP and GvG. 6/\[FAQS/E-mailed Questions]/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Cuek asked: 1. What is the best weapon for Rogue? -If Rogues can equip Grimtooth... Why not? It's the dagger for me. 2. What is the best skill build for Rogue? -Well this is up to you... But for me it's the Powerhouse Rogue 3. And my last question, does a Rogue use or can use a equip a dual-dagger? (In Ragnarok Indonesia, 2nd alternative job still not yet implemented, so i don't know that a Rogue can use dual dagger or 1 dagger) -I think they can only use one weapon at a time or 1 dagger only. (No dual Dagger) 4. You said that Grimtooth is the best weapon for rouge, but Grimtooth is very expensive n rare, i'm not that rich to buy Grimtooth, so, what is your advice for the Newbie Rouge WEAPON (not too expensive and not too rare)........ -So far in pRO the strongest weapon in dagger class is Damascus I don't know if there's somebody in pRO who posses a Grimtooth. Get you Damascus upto +9 or more. Much better if you can acquire a elemental Damascus. 5. What do you say, if a spear knight VS Crusader (Paladin build/Krusada build) who'll win? -If you'll use the Paladin Build.. I don't know... But for the Krusada(Lancer Crusader) sure thing you have the upper hand (Because of Spear Quicken and etc.) but still Its in your way fighting... For me? My bet is on the Lancing Crusader. Gunardi asked: 1. What's monk final stats bonus?(in job lv 50) -Sorry I still don't know but all my builds are proven. I based all those build on a Lv.99 of each's 1st job. The only diffrence is the 2-2 Job's bonuses, but don't worry I didn't add their 1st job bonuses to get their total. 2. Have all second alternative class out in pRO? -No not yet, but I have a hunch that it will come out between Feb-Nov next year (2004). 3. What's the strongest class in PvP on pRO? -So far the 3rd largest job that populated pRO are the strongest The Hunters. Some Hunters in pRO does not fear those Enduring Knights. ________________________________________________________________________ -------[ VII.SPECIAL THANKS & CREDITS ]-------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ 7.1=-[Special Thanks]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- My Classmates III - St. Dominic Thanks Guys!!! Without your efforts I won't be able to formulate the best stats & skill builds for the NextGen characters. Xcelsion (Acolyte) My final hope for a Battle-Acolyte to Monk. I dedicate this to my everloving Bez! Rei! I dunno why the name Battle-Maiden Reica doesn't register... Battle-Maiden Jezarene (Swordswoman, IRIS) I really like Swordies now... I got tired of making pre 2-2 characters. I'm aiming to be a 2H Knight. SOULBLIGHTER (Knight, IRIS) Without his TANKING MACHINE Character I won't be able to make this guide this fast. The most Luckiest person in pRO that I've ever met. My current bud at Iris server. ZENTETSUKEN (Swordie, IRIS) Another character made by the same person who made SOULBLIGHTER. 2H Knight leveling bud of my Battle-Maiden. O"19"O (Lancer Knight, IRIS) Just wanted to mention his name. Our leveling Bud. itchipider (Thief, CHAOS) Our most successful thief to rogue player. He's also the 2nd richest character in pRO in our room. [*mark*] (Rogue-Ready Thief, IRIS) "Ang tagal naman ng Rogue!" -himself Friends4 (apat kasi kami) 22ong kaibigan. (Chowking tayo!!!) cYracuse Thank you for your endless support to me in making this guide. ----------- FRIENDSSSSS ONLINE ---------------- <[О|ZEiTGEiST|О]> My Guild, and my Guildsmen namely: ZENTETSUKEN runemaster, braids Kulotski Kurosawa Azhu Santoapapa Dilphinium nichael cem08 BloodHoundz Djinno KillerDoll Sammy (IRIS) The only merchant we trust. The Omnipotent One (Ultimate Critical Assassin) Thanks to his info on all jobs and connections and the support he gave me in the world of Midgard. He's also my best friend in real life. 2l Thanx!! Keizhia The very first friend I found in the world of Rune Midgard. I will never forget u!!!! love n hate The kindest Girl-Knight I met in the world of pRO(Chaos). johanna123 Thanks for tanking my Matoc, The Lavamancer. ----------- SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION ------------- Gunardi He sent the first contribution the "Combo Build" Natahanael Wong (wongboy09@hotmail.com) Thanks to him the critical monk was born. Big BIG thanks! He sent the final job bonus for the monk. Glenn Arienza (gauvahn@yahoo.com) He gave us light to the Mid-Melee Monk. Thanks to his build with the Finger Offensive Yiqun Yang (storm_dragoon28@hotmail.com) He sent in the very first Crusader build. Thanx! 7.2=-[Credits]-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mad Monarch Gyl (evil_tyrant_gyl@hotmail.com) -For his great guide that really helps Battle Acolytes alot! Thanks also for displaying my name on your guide. Most of the build that I got was from him. One of his build up led me to produce the pre-Monk Stats build. THANK YOU PARE!!! =p JBKMDX (JBKMDX@yahoo.com) -Great stats & skill builds for all swordie. His guide helped our guild allot. His swordie skill builds so far are the best for a pre-Crusader swordie. Thank you for your Skill builds that helped me fill this guide's Swordie Section. 'Jufluco' (notify911@hotmail.com and AIM me 'Jufluco') -Thank you for your Thief/Assassin guide that really helped Thieves allot by formulating the best Skill build for the Thief class and for the Pre-Rogue Thief Skill & Stats Build. Weggy -Thank You for helping us (RO Players) by the means of your ever great FAQ/Guide. Maybe I should call you "The Oracle". Level Up (http://www.level-up-games.com) -For getting the game into the Philippines. Gravity -For developing and making the game. Lee Myoung-Jin -Because of his Manga, Ragnarok Online was born. Lee's manhwa is very amusing to read and the drawings are sooo great! How I wish I have all the Volumes... Gamefaqs (www.gamefaqs.com) -For hosting this guide and all the other guides also. This site is my primary source of gaming knowledge. CJayC -For Running that AWESOME site the world calls "Gamefaqs". http://www.merchantguild.net/~ragnamart/ -For all the Alt. 2nd Job skill list -Thanks for all the wonderful things we can see in your wonderful site!!! http://www.ragnafilia.com/ -I got the additional Infos for the 2-2 Jobs here. -One of the updated RO fansites in the world. http://www.ragnarokonline.com/ All the Skill Description is owned by the following. Gravity Interactive LLC. Gravity Corp.& Lee Myoungjin. _______________________________________________________________________ -------[ VIII.UNLEGAL]------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ This FAQ was originated on www.gamefaqs.com. You will always find the most up-to-date version there. As with all my FAQs, I believe it to be public domain. Please post this on your website, edit, alter, or do what you will with it. Crediting me is entirely optional. 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