Mercenary

 

Qualifications:

 

Requirements: 83 gold, 4 open inventory spaces.

 

Speak to the Mercenary Association Leader located in Tranquilton within Swan Lake Basin (x:374 y:439) (walk through Eversun Southif you cannot fly). After paying him 83 gold, he will give you three weapons (Mercenary Trial Saber, Mercenary Trial Sword andMercenary Trial Staff) along with a Mercenary Test Certificate. You must get all three weapons from their durability of 120 to a durability of 99 or below by attacking monsters with these weapons. This can be easily achieved by using the Maniac Attack skill, if you have the Blademaster job. Once you have done this, return the weapons to him to unlock the job (the certificate will be taken automatically). He can teleport you to the Dojo in Eversun City afterward.

 

Common builds:

1 Agi, 2 Dur (Spear) Generally accepted as the best Tank build

2 Dur 1 Dex to lvl 25, 2 Dur 1 Agi to lvl 35, 2 Agi 1 Dur from lvl 36+ (Spear)

2 Dur, 1 Dex to 28 then pure Dur (Spear)

2 Dur, 1 Pow (Axe)

2 Pow, 1 Dex to 28 then pure Pow (Axe)

2 Phy, 1 Dur then pure Dur (Solo)

2 Pow, 1 Dur (Solo)

2 Agi, 1 Dur best build for saving armor and life (Spear)

 

Weapons:

Spear

Axe

 

 

Skills:

 

 Ax Attacks:

Ax Attacks include attacks for single targets and area attacks, skills that draw a monster to attack, and skills that strengthen your defenses (Recommended for Solo Mercenary builds).

 

 

• Splitting Chop

A powerful ax attack that seems to split the heavens. User is vulnerable for a short while after use. 

 

• Cross Chop

Ax attack that makes a cross shape, damaging nearby enemies. User is vulnerable for a short while after use.

 

• Owl Slash

A powerful single target attack with low accuracy. User is vulnerable for a short while after use.

 

• All Bets Are Off

Ignore damage to self and engage the enemy in a contest of power. User is vulnerable for a short while after use.

 

• Precision Strike

Focuses on the target's weak points, increasing attack by *% and accuracy by *.

 

• All or Nothing

Sacrifices *% of defense to raise attack by *%.

 

• Better-Blocker

Protective shield blocks which increase defense by *%, have a block rate of *, and reduce movement by *.

 

• Iron Curtain

Creates an iron wall using an ax that temporarily increases defense by * and magical defense by *.

 

• Taunt

Attracts the attention of a monster and draws its attacks. User is vulnerable to attack for a short while after use.

 

• Mock Monsters

Attracts the attention of a group of monsters and draws their attacks. User is vulnerable for a short while after use.

 

 

 Spear Attacks:

These skills include many special formation skills, the power of which depends on the number of team members in the formation.

 

 

• Stabbing Strike

A thrusting spear attack. User is vulnerable for a short time after use.

 

• Stick and Twist

A thrust followed by a twist of the spear inside the wound. User is vulnerable for a short time after use..

 

• Wicked Windmill

Damages all enemies in the surrounding area. User is vulnerable for a short time after use.

 

• Corkscrew Slice

A penetrating thrust followed by a screwing action. User is vulnerable for a short time after use.

 

• Goose Formation

Offensive formation that increases movement speed and attack at the expense of defense. More people improve the effect.

 

• Arrow Formation

Offensive formation that increases attack. More people improve the effect.

 

• Circle Formation

Defensive formation that increases defense. More people improve the effect.

 

• Snake Formation

Defensive formation that increases defense, block, and attack speed. More people improve the effect.

 

• Dustpan Formation

Defensive formation that increases magical defense. More people improve the effect.

 

• Crane Formation

Offensive formation that increases magical attack. More people improve the effect.