Stoic Thresholds
What is a Stoic Threshold?
A Stoic Threshold is a feature possessed by certain bosses and monsters of Elsword. The main purpose behind this mechanic is to prevent bosses from being stunlocked. A monster's Stoic Threshold is the number of hits that they could take before they automatically enter Super Armored status. All attacks will contribute to the Stoic Threshold, even if the attack does not provide hitstun. Any hits that are inflicted upon them when they are already under in Super Armor will not count towards the Stoic Threshold.
When a monster reached their Stoic Threshold, they will obtain Super Armor for a brief amount of time and their appearance will temporarily change to pitch black with a red outline. Any target within close proximity will be pushed back and knocked down, similar to the effect of Iron Body - Strong. This will be considered an attack, meaning it can trigger certain skills / Character-exclusive systems and is affected by evasion. It will also contribute to your hit counter at the dungeon results screen, which means you must take this feature into account when performing speed runs for certain titles.
List of Stoic Thresholds
| Area | Opponent | Threshold Count | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-X | Royal Guardian | 10 Hits | 0 Seconds | |
| Royal Big Brother | 10 Hits | 0 Seconds | ||
| Infected Rat | 20 Hits | 2 Seconds | ||
| ?? | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| ?? | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| ?? | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| ?? | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| ?? | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| ?? | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Wally No. 7 | 25 Hits | 5 Seconds | Instead of a normal reaction when reaching the Stoic Threshold, Wally No. 7 will instead use Thrust, Smash, Homing Missile or Laser!. | |
| Bethagara Falls, Leikiki Lake, Toretugera Canyon | Vescoo | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| Wally No. 0 TYPE_P | 20 Hits | 3 Seconds | ||
| 3-X | Saurus Guardian | 18 Hits | 0 Seconds | |
| Saurus General | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Lizardman General | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Captain Vescoo | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Shadow Warrior | 20 Hits | 3 Seconds | ||
| Dark Berauk | 20 Hits | 3 Seconds | ||
| Kayak the Shadow Shaman | 25 Hits | 3 Seconds | ||
| Kayak the Shadow Shaman (Clone) | 20 Hits | 3 Seconds | ||
| Pilgrim's Gateway, Pilgrim's Site, Dead Man's Hill | Bater | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| 4-X | Enroded Nasod Miner | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| Enroded Nasod Driller | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Graveyard of Purification, Nasod Dumpsite, Garrison in the Sky | Sleshu | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| The Prosperity Road, The Peace Road, Harmony Road, Port Lurensia | Lanos | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| Shinee | 25 Hits | 3 Seconds | ||
| 6-X | Joaquin's Hallucination | 30 Hits | 3 Seconds | |
| Elime's Wave, Pilgrim's Site, Dead Man's Hill | Stone God | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| 7-3, Ereda Island | Taranvash of Light | 30 Hits | 3 Seconds | |
| Taranvash of Light (Clone) | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| 7-4, 7-7 | Victor | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| 7-5 | Missing Red Knight | 25 Hits | 3 Seconds | |
| 7-5, Ereda Island | Mantaray | 30 Hits | 1 Second | |
| Magmanta | 60 Hits | 1 Second | Instead of a normal reaction when reaching the Stoic Threshold, Magmanta will instead use Prepare Attack and escape into the background. | |
| 7-6 | Avalanche | 60 Hits | 10 Seconds | Avalanche does possess a Stoic Threshold but any targets that are near him will not be knocked away. |
| 7-7 | Fallen Red Knight | 25 Hits | 3 Seconds | |
| Ran | 20 Hits | 10 Seconds | ||
| 7-X | Brutal Walker | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| Brutal Defender | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Brutal Charger | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Brutal Voider | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Brutal Trickster | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Twinky Linker | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Brutal Stinger | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Brutal Sniper | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Brutal Bobosse | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Brutal Walker | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Brutal Stinger | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Brutal Charger | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Brutal Defender | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Brutal Trickster | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Brutal Bobosse | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Cold-hearted Ancient Magmanta | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Shadow Priest | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | ||
| Temple of the Wind, Caluso Tribe Territory, Sandtilus Grave, Behemoth Crater | Cerberus | 30 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| 8-1 | Giant Waldo | 50 Hits | 5 Seconds | |
| 8-5 | Karis | 50 Hits | 20 Seconds |
