Third tier
Rune Knight
Rune Knight is the alternative advancement option for Knights. While the Lord Knight continues the orthodox style of the Knight, expanding its stable rotations with more skills that function in much the same way, the Rune Knight takes an entirely different direction.
Rather than a skill tree, the Rune Knight's skills are more accurately described as a "Skill Pool." With virtually no prerequisites for their skills, they are free to select any skills they wish right from the start. This turns their third job skills into a versatile toolbox that can be selectively applied to enhance the user's own particular style of play.
The skills available for Rune Knight are evenly distributed between direct attack skills and self buffs. Some of these slot perfectly well into the original rotational gameplay of the Knight, but others demand an entirely new playstyle to appreciate. In particular, all Rune Knight attack skills benefit heavily from Int investment, making stat point distribution a bit more challenging than it was previously for them.
In addition to this toolbox of skills, the Rune Knight has the unique ability to craft Runes. These are single-use items that function in the same manner as Cards, able to be slotted into equipment and used by any class. Furthermore, each Rune comes with a unique bonus that can only be used by Rune Knights.
Each variety of Rune comes in five levels, each progressive level giving a stronger bonus but requiring more difficult materials to create. There are ten varieties of Rune available at present.
Skill list
Skills
Skill names and effects are kept in English because that is how they appear in game.
- Rune Research
Research into the nature and use of Rune Magic. Increases the user's Int and enhances the effectiveness of all Rune Knight skills. Has no effect on the creation of Rune Stones, or their effectiveness after creation.
- Rune Inscription
Study into the creation of Rune Stones, single-use items that can be slotted into equipment in the same manner as cards. Runes have a level from 1 to 5. The maximum level of Rune that can be created is based on the level of Rune Inscription learned. Created Runes can be used by any class, but gain additional effects based on the Rune Inscription level of the character equipping them.
- Winter Razor
Releases a blast of icy wind around the user, slicing apart nearby enemies. Attempts to inflict the Bleeding status on all enemies struck. Damage dealt by this skill is increased by the user's Int and is treated as Bleeding damage.
- Ignition Break
Creates a burst of mystical fire from the user's weapon, incinerating enemies in the area. This skill deals additional damage based on the user's Int and is treated as Burning damage.
- Burning Breath
Unleashes a burst of flame to envelop the targeted location. Deals Physical Fire Property damage and attempts to inflict the Burning status on all enemies in the area. This skill deals additional damage based on the user's Int.
- Storm Blast
Strikes the targeted enemy, then explodes outward, striking all enemies in an area around them.. If the original target is Bleeding, Burning, or Vulnerable, spreads those statuses to all enemies struck by the blast. Deals additional damage based on the user's Int.
- Crush Strike
Delivers a crushing blow to the target, smashing through their defenses. Inflicts the Vulnerable status. If the target was already Vulnerable, additionally inflicts the Stun Status. This skill deals additional damage based on the user's Int and Vulnerable Potency.
- Bloodthirst
For a short duration, all autoattacks from the user are treated as Bleeding damage and have a chance to autocast the Rend skill.
- Refresh
For ten seconds, reduces the Cooldown of the next skill cast by the user.
- Burning Rage
For a short duration, all Physical Skills cast by the user are treated as Burning Damage. (This skill does not affect Ignition Break, as it is already Burning Damage). The duration of this skill is increased by the user's Rune Research level.
- Tenacity
Rapidly regenerates the user's HP over a short duration.
- Millennium Shield
Creates a mystical shield around the user that blocks a certain amount of damage. The amount of HP the barrier has is influenced by the skill level and the user's Rune Research level.
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