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Skills and synergies

Class skills, named signature skills and party synergies in one place. Filter by class or role, or search by name.

Class skills

WarriorGuard Anti-Armor

Crushing BlowHeavy strike (×2.0) + hits nearby foes
WhirlwindCuts every enemy (×0.95)
Resolute BlowHeavy blow (×2.5). ×3.0 below half HP

KnightGuard

Guardian StrikeStrong blow (×1.7) + self-heal
Shield BashStrike (×1.4) + heals the most wounded ally
Bulwark StanceStrike (×1.0) + heals self for 30%

ArcherBackline Hit Speed Control

Rapid ShotFires at random foes 3 times
Piercing ShotPierces the target (×1.5) and the enemy behind (×1.0)
SnipeA guaranteed critical on one target (×1.6)

MageBackline Hit Area Control Anti-Armor

Flame BurstFire damage to all foes
Frost LanceAn ice lance at one target (×2.6)
StarfallFour meteors on random enemies (×0.8)

PriestSustain

Healing PrayerHeals all allies
Aegis of LifeHeals the two most wounded allies greatly
Holy SmiteHeals all allies + holy damage to one enemy (×1.3)

RogueBackline Hit Speed Control

AssassinateExecutes the weakest foe with a critical hit (×2.6)
Venom BladeStabs a back-row target twice (×1.65); the second always crits
Shadow DanceCrits the weakest enemy (×2.2), then slashes two random ones (×0.5)

ElementalistBackline Hit Speed Control

Chain LightningStrikes a back-row target (×1.4), then arcs to two other enemies (×0.7)
Flame ChainFire leaps from the target (×1.0) to all enemies (×0.6)
Ice JavelinAn ice spear at a back-row target (×2.4)

SwordmasterAnti-Armor Speed Control

Breeze Triad3 consecutive sword-energy strikes on one target
Flash CutOne decisive cut (×2.9)
Blade CurtainSword energy cuts every enemy (×0.85)

MonkGuard

Arhat FistHeavy strike (×1.8) + self-heal (drain)
Chain KicksFour kicks on one target (×0.65) + a small self-heal
Diamond BodyStrike (×1.2) + heals self for 26%

TaoistSustain Speed Control

Grand Purity TalismanHeals all allies + cleanse
Thunder TalismanLightning on every enemy (×0.6) + light heal to all allies
Renewal TalismanHeals the most wounded ally greatly, the rest lightly

BerserkerGuard Anti-Armor

Blood FrenzyHeavy strike (×2.0), growing with HP lost up to ×3.6
Axe SweepHacks the whole enemy front row (×1.1)
BloodthirstHeavy strike (×1.6), heals for 40% of damage dealt

LancerGuard Backline Hit

Piercing LancePierces the target (×1.5) and one back-row enemy behind it (×1.1)
Charging ThrustCharges and drives deep into the target (×2.4)
Long ReachReaches past the front line to stab the most wounded back-row enemy (×1.9)

BardBackline Hit

Song of CourageAll allies ATK +15% for the battle (stacks twice) · cleanses corrosion; strikes instead once maxed
Ballad of ComfortHeals all allies for 8% of max HP · cleanses corrosion
DissonanceA sound wave hits all enemies (×0.45) · all allies ATK +8%

AlchemistArea Control Anti-Armor

Acid FlaskAcid on all enemies (×0.8) · DEF -12% on each foe hit (stacks 3 times)
FirebombFlames on the target (×1.3) and two nearby enemies (×0.7)
Volatile FlaskA flask that bursts on one target (×2.3)

ReaperArea Control Speed Control

HarvestSweeps the enemy front row (×0.7), then executes the weakest foe (×2.4 crit at 30% HP or less, else ×1.2)
Crescent ReapScythes every enemy (×0.75)
Soul ReapCrits the weakest foe (×2.0); restores 20% HP on a kill

BlacksmithGuard

TemperingAll allies DEF +15% for the battle (stacks twice); strikes instead once maxed
WhetstoneATK +12% for the two allies with the highest ATK (stacks twice)
Anvil HammerHammer blow (×1.2) · all allies DEF +8%

SwordsmanGuard Anti-Armor

Duelist's ThrustA deep thrust into the target (×2.2)
Twin ThrustThrusts at the same target twice (×1.2, ×0.9)
RiposteParries and thrusts back (×1.5), recovering 15% of own HP

Named signature skills

Plum Blossom Sword RainFive cuts (×0.62). If the target falls, the rest pour onto the next enemyBaekri Hyang · Swordmaster
Arrows of a CenturyThree shots at one target (×0.8); the last always critsSylvaine · Archer
Unbroken ShieldStrike (×1.5) + heals all allies, himself the mostDurganthor · Knight
Beast HuntCritical on the weakest enemy (×2.2). On a kill, the next prey too (×1.0)Fenmao · Rogue
Forbidden PyromancyBurns every enemy (×1.05), then the sturdiest one again (×0.5)Kaiser von Arnheim · Mage
Miracle of the SaintHeals all allies; the most wounded 1.6 times as muchSerafina · Priest
Fist King's CrashA fist that breaks steel (×2.1) + heals selfCheolgwon Mujin · Monk
Howl of the Azure WolfHeavy blow (×1.9) + every other enemy (×0.45)Azure Wolf · Warrior
Abyssal Gate WardStrike (×1.4) + heals self + heals the most wounded comradeVespera Noct · Knight
Siege ArbalestOne arbalest bolt (×1.6) + shrapnel on two more (×0.5)Brin Copperlock · Archer
Sealing TalismanHeals all allies + seals the strongest enemy (×1.0)Yeoncheong · Taoist
Rearguard Ice SpearAn ice spear at the target (×2.3) + heals selfRask Winterbane · Warrior
Recurring RefrainAll allies ATK +12% for the battle (stacks twice) · all enemies DEF -10% (stacks 3 times); strikes with sound (×1.2) once both are maxedRien Silvas · Bard
Ember FlaskFlask at the main target · embers on two other enemies · heals the most wounded allyTessa Bramble · Alchemist
Half PlumThree cuts on the main target · a final flick of the blade at the other enemy with the lowest HPDanmok Gyeol · Swordmaster
Captive WinterFrost on all enemies · resets the action gauge of the enemy front row (not bosses)Sigri Hailmoor · Mage
Dragonblood ThunderDragon lightning on the target (×1.5), spreading to all enemies (×0.55)Izel Vargast · Elementalist
Ledger of RecurrenceWrites the same spell twice: two waves on all enemies (×0.55)Ildarin · Mage
Oath of the Fallen CrownStrike (×1.5) + heals the two most wounded alliesAldric Halvren · Knight
Black Orchid NeedleCritical strike (×2.0) + poison spreads to two other foes (×0.6)Mukran · Rogue
The Hundredth DuelThree thrusts at one target (×0.8, ×0.8, ×1.0); the last thrust is a critical hitIrena von Strahl · Swordsman
Rose GauntletsTwo blows on the main target (left, then right) · heals herselfRosel Ironbloom · Monk
Launch BoltShot at the target · deploys Bolt: one extra shot at the same target after each of the next four basic attacks (ignores evasion) · lowers the struck enemy's evasion (up to twice)Fine Kaltenbach · Mechanic
Reverse ScaleHits the whole enemy front row · one more blow on the enemy with the highest attack · the first time his HP falls below half, his skill gauge fills after his next basic attack (once per battle)Sargul Krach · Berserker

Synergies

Effects that switch on from who you field together. The party screen in the game shows which ones are on.

Class combinations

Balanced TacticsFrontline, damage, and healing raise party HP and attack.Needs: Party 4 · Frontline 1 · Damage 1 · Healer 1
Mixed FirepowerPhysical and magic damage together raise attacker output.Needs: Physical 1 · Magic 1
Frontline CoverFrontline classes and rows line up to improve durability.Needs: Frontline 2 · Front row 1
Backline PressureBackline pressure roles gain speed and damage.Needs: Rogue/Archer 2 or Rogue 1 · Mage 1
Sustain CoreHealing and guard roles improve long-fight stability.Needs: Healer 1 · Guard 1
Martial AccordTwo martial classes raise martial combat stats.Needs: Martial 2

Roles

GuardAdds coverage against front bursts and ranged focus.Switches on from 2. Grows up to 2.Classes with this role: Warrior · Knight · Monk · Berserker · Lancer · Blacksmith · Swordsman
SustainAdds coverage for attrition, poison, and fatigue risks.Switches on from 1. Grows up to 1.Classes with this role: Priest · Taoist
Backline HitThreatens enemy backline and caster-line risks.Switches on from 2. Grows up to 3.Classes with this role: Archer · Mage · Rogue · Elementalist · Lancer · Bard
Area ControlAdds area pressure against swarms and summons.Switches on from 1. Grows up to 2.Classes with this role: Mage · Alchemist · Reaper
Anti-ArmorAdds coverage against armor and boss guards.Switches on from 1. Grows up to 2.Classes with this role: Warrior · Mage · Swordmaster · Berserker · Alchemist · Swordsman
Speed ControlAdds answers to assassins and high-evasion enemies.Switches on from 2. Grows up to 2.Classes with this role: Archer · Rogue · Elementalist · Swordmaster · Taoist · Reaper

Kin

Human Kin2 deployed, same-race HP/attack +1%3 deployed, same-race HP/attack +2%4 deployed, same-race HP/attack +3%
Elf Kin2 deployed, same-race HP/attack +1%3 deployed, same-race HP/attack +2%4 deployed, same-race HP/attack +3%
Dwarf Kin2 deployed, same-race HP/attack +1%3 deployed, same-race HP/attack +2%4 deployed, same-race HP/attack +3%
Beastkin Kin2 deployed, same-race HP/attack +1%3 deployed, same-race HP/attack +2%4 deployed, same-race HP/attack +3%
Drakekin Kin2 deployed, same-race HP/attack +1%3 deployed, same-race HP/attack +2%4 deployed, same-race HP/attack +3%