At level 70 and 2nd job, players are able to bring out their abilities beyond their limits to unlock new skills and enhancements to existing abilities. Transcendence is not considered a new job, but functions as an enhanced version of your 2nd job class.
General Information
Characters can only advance to their transcendent state if they are over level 70 and completed their second Job Change. To advance, the character must complete the transcendence quest available at the Town Board or use the Item Mall item Book of Transcendence: God's Will. If the character has already reached transcendence, they can change their class with the Transcendence Job Change Ticket.
Upon advancing to this new transcendent state, the skill tree will be expanded to include the new Transcendent skills. Two of these skills will be locked and can only be obtained by completing the corresponding Skill Quest or by purchasing the Forbidden Secret Manual from the Item Mall.
Additionally, you will be able to use two new Transcendent Skill Slots.
Benefits of Transcendence
The new Awakening animation, with a new character Cut-in.
Awakening Animation
Upon advancing to the transcendent state, the awakening animation will be modified. The animation will receive new visuals and will be accompanied with a voice-over and a special Transcendence Awakening Skill Cut-in.
Awakening Buff
The standard Awakening buff is replaced by , which gives a 30% damage increase rather than 20%. Ain's Awakening buff does not gain an additional damage increase.
Transcendence Buff
During Awakening, every 20 seconds, the Transcendence buffTranscendence buff will be triggered (the Buff trigger timer resets when leaving Awakening (Add excluded), entering a dungeon, or entering a field). Skills that were placed in the Transcendent Skill Slots will flash in yellow color to signify that the buff has activated. This buff lasts for 10 seconds and will decrease the cooldown of both skills in the Transcendent Skill Slots by 14 seconds (7 seconds in PvP) when it is triggered, as well as cause those skills to deal 20% more damage than usual upon activation, in turn removing the buff. While the Wedding Skill can be placed into these slots, the Transcendence buff will not have any effect on it.
Upon completing Transcendence, all weapons with a level requirement of 70 or higher will receive additional Physical Defense and Magical Defense stats.
Transcendence Quest
Limit Break 1/5
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites
Objectives
Achieve level 70
Complete your Second Job Advancement
Elsword~Noah
Lithia
Clear 2 dungeons in your level range (excluding Ruben/Event Dungeon/Guild Mini Game/Guild Expedition/Ereda Island/Dimension of Sinister Intent/Twisted Time and Space - Fahrmann's Peak/Henir's Time and Space/Gate of Darkness/Add's Energy Fusion Theory)
[Book of Transcendence] - Intro Many seek power, but it's not easy to acquire one. Among those that seek power, the El Masters have achieved theirs in a unique way. Each El Master has overcome their limits using their innate abilities. This book, specifically, will be narrating the power of transcendence, a power that was developed and used by the Earth Master. Power of Transcendence is given to those that overcome their limits, no matter their origin. First, one should prove their worth.
[Book of Transcendence] - Chapter 1 Those who seek power must first look and see if they are properly prepared. A powerful body obtained through regular training is important, one's resolve to face difficult trials is more important. Your firm resolve and belief in yourself will materialize Symbol of Resolve.
[Book of Transcendence] - Chapter 2 Transcendence is the power to overcome your limits. You must undergo trials in order to find the key to do so. Though a proven method is to throw yourself in danger, you need the determination to turn those dangerous situations into an opportunity. Your unshaken determination will materialize as Symbol of Determination.
[Book of Transcendence] - Chapter 3 Those seeking the power of transcendence will face many trials. When you lose yourself in face of these trials, you must remember your goal, your purpose. Your single minded focus in showing your purpose will materialize as Symbol of Purpose and put you closer to transcendence.
Clear 3 dungeons in your level range (excluding Ruben/Event Dungeon/Guild Mini Game/Guild Expedition/Ereda Island/Dimension of Sinister Intent/Twisted Time and Space - Fahrmann's Peak/Henir's Time and Space/Gate of Darkness/Add's Energy Fusion Theory)
[Book of Transcendence] - Chapter 4 Those who have faced their limits, now you will face the final trial. Only those who overcome their own limitations are truly worthy of power. You will now face transcendence, but remember, those who found the end, will soon find themselves a new beginning. Overcome your limits and prove your worth. Then, the power of transcendence will reside in you.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 1 You must test yourself. Are you really ready to awaken the sealed power within you? Engaging in combat is one way to test that.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 1 You must test yourself. Are you really ready to awaken the sealed power within you? Let's clear Hall of El - Beginning.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 2 You must go through a series of tests in order to awaken your true power. First, you will need to acquire the Power Packed Pouch from Lanox~Elysion Region Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 6 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting enemies with strong potential. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from Central Fluone Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 10 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting enemies with strong potential. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from dungeons within your level range.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 10 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting enemies with strong potential. Let's clear Hall of El - Trials.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 3 You must go through a series of tests in order to awaken your true power. Your second test is to acquire the Strength Emblem by defeating the Mid Boss in one of Lanox~Elysion Region Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 7 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting powerful enemies. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from [Dungeons within your level range].
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 11 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting powerful enemies. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from [Dungeons within your level range].
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 11 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting powerful enemies. Let's clear Hall of El - Choice.
Collect 2 Ultimate Potion from Boss monsters in Lanox, Atlas, or Elysion dungeons
Clear 2 dungeons within level range
Clear 3 dungeons within level range
Description
Elsword~Ain
Laby
Noah
Lithia
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 4 You must go through a series of tests in order to awaken your true power. The third test is to acquire the Ultimate Potion by defeating a boss from Lanox~Elysion Region Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 8 Try different things to unlock your Sealed Power. Let's go to [Dungeons within your level range] to perfect your skill.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 12 Try different things to unlock your Sealed Power. Let's go to [Dungeons within your level range] to perfect your skill.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 12 Try different things to unlock your Sealed Power. Let's go to [Dungeons within your level range] to perfect your skill.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I) - Chapter 5 Once you have passed all three tests, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Sealed Power.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 9 Though this isn't a standard path, hard work always pays. When you feel confident, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Sealed Power.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 13 Though this isn't a standard path, hard work always pays. When you feel confident, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Sealed Power.
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)'- Chapter 13 Though this isn't a standard path, hard work always pays. When you feel confident, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Sealed Power.
NOTE: All Clear dungeons within level range quests exclude Ruben, Henir, Add's Energy Fusion Theory, Ereda, Sinister Intent, Gate of Darkness, Event Dungeon, Guild Expedition, and Twisted Time and Space - Fahrmann's Peak.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II)- Chapter 2 In order to awaken the power of transcendence, you must pass a few tests. The first test is to acquire the Micro Nasod Energy Device from Atlas~Elysion Region Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 6 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting enemies with strong potential. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from Central Fluone Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 10 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting enemies with strong potential. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from Titania's Garden dungeons within your level range.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 10 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting enemies with strong potential. Let's clear Hall of El - Trials.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II)- Chapter 3 In order to awaken the power of transcendence, you must pass a few tests. The second test is to acquire the Limit Data by defeating a mid boss from Atlas~Elysion Region Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 7 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting powerful enemies. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from [Dungeons within your level range].
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 11 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting powerful enemies. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from [Dungeons within your level range].
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 11 You can unlock your Sealed Power by fighting powerful enemies. Let's defeat a Boss Monster from [Dungeons within your level range].
Collect 2 Forbidden Potion from Boss monsters in Atlas or Elysion dungeons
Clear 2 dungeons within level range
Clear 3 dungeons within level range
Description
Elsword~Ain
Laby
Noah
Lithia
Forbidden Secret Manual (II)- Chapter 4 In order to awaken the power of transcendence, you must pass a few tests. The third test is to acquire the Forbidden Potion by defeating a boss from Atlas~Elysion Region Dungeons.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 8 Try different things to unlock your Sealed Power. Let's go to [Dungeons within your level range] to perfect your skill.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 12 Try different things to unlock your Sealed Power. Let's go to [Dungeons within your level range] to perfect your skill.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 12 Try different things to unlock your Sealed Power. Let's go to [Dungeons within your level range] to perfect your skill.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 5 Once you have passed all three tests, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Power of Transcendence.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 9 Though this isn't a standard path, hard work always pays. When you feel confident, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Sealed Power.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 13 Though this isn't a standard path, hard work always pays. When you feel confident, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Sealed Power.
Forbidden Secret Manual (II) - Chapter 13 Though this isn't a standard path, hard work always pays. When you feel confident, you must prove that you are ready to awaken the Forbidden Power.
NOTE: All Clear dungeons within level range quests exclude Ruben, Henir, Add's Energy Fusion Theory, Ereda, Sinister Intent, Gate of Darkness, Event Dungeon, Guild Expedition, and Twisted Time and Space - Fahrmann's Peak.
Transcendence 2nd Class Change Item A ticket that allows you to change to a different job class.
Warning: Can only be used by 2nd job characters that have transcended.
(Right-click to use)
Forbidden Secret Manual (I)
Purchasable from the Item Mall (400 K-Ching)
Unlock the Level 80 locked Transcendent skill
Forbidden Secret Manual (II)
Purchasable from the Item Mall (450 K-Ching)
Unlock the Level 90 locked Transcendent skill
Related Items (Not Available Anymore)
Image
Item Name
How to Obtain
Effect
Skill Slot Change Medal (Transcendence)
Purchasable from the Item Mall (230 K-Ching)
Unlock second Transcendence skill slot
Tips and Details
The Transcendence buff will be consumed for the skill in that slot even if it was chained into by another skill, such as Ara's Secret Art skills.
Skills chained by Aether Sage's Double Casting passive do not actually count as using the respective skill's skill slot, so they will not consume the buff nor receive the Damage Increase.
Skills that chain into themselves or have manual trigger conditions, such as Dual Buster or G-18C Freezing Grenade, will only benefit from the Transcendence buff if they were initially cast while the buff was active, and they will retain that buff for however long you hold on to the extra casts. Likewise, the extra casts will entirely ignore the buff if it were to trigger after you have already cast the initial skill.
Gallery
Transcendence jump event icon.
Unused Transcendence skill tree background.
Old icons.
Trivia
For Lu/Ciel, each class will display their own icon based on their respective 2nd job.
During Awakening Mode after unlocking Transcendence, some characters will have visual changes.
Add's electric visual and Nasod Armor will be colored gold.
Characters that gained the ability to Re-Awaken as a result of the 01/04/2024 (KR)/01/31/2024 (NA) Awakening revamp do not have unique Re-Awakening Cut-Ins, even if their appearance changes while Awakened. They will always use the same Cut-In that they would have used upon their initial Awakening.
General Information
is replaced by 
, which gives a 30% damage increase rather than 20%. Ain's Awakening buff does not gain an additional damage increase.
Transcendence Buff
Limit Break 1/5
Level 80 Layer Skill (Level Requirement: 80)
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