Way of the Sword
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Basic Information
When playing Elsword, you would have the ability to use Way of the Sword system. The system has 2 different mode, Aura of Destruction/Aura of Vitality modes. Depending on which mode you are currently in, you will receive special benefits.
- Aura of Destruction is active by default, and you can switch to Aura of Vitality by using the special action key ([V] by default).
- Switching has a cooldown of 1 second.
Aura of Destruction
When Self BuffDestruction ModeSelf BuffDestruction Mode is active, you will be surrounded by a crimson aura and gain the following effects:
- Damage increase when using Destruction-based Skill: 50% (PvP: 25%)
- Damage increase when using Destruction-based Command: 100% (PvP: 20%)
Aura of Vitality
When Self BuffVitality ModeSelf BuffVitality Mode is active, you will be surrounded by a blue aura and gain the following effects:
- Action, Movement Speed increase: 20%
- Vitality-based skills MP Cost decrease: 30% (PvP: 5%)
- MP Gain when Attacked increase: 100% (PvP: 20%)
- Vitality-based Command/Skill MP recovery per hit increase: 100% (PvP: 20%)
Aura Chart
- Elsword
- Knight Emperor
- Rune Master
- Immortal
- Genesis
| Idle/Walking |  Vitality
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Vitality
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Vitality
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Vitality
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| Vitality
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Vitality
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Vitality
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 Vitality
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 Destruction
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Destruction
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Destruction
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| Destruction
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Destruction
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Vitality
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Running
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Vitality
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Vitality
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 Destruction
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| Destruction
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Jump
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Vitality
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| Destruction
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Air Dash
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Vitality
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Vitality
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Vitality
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| Destruction
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Destruction
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| Knocked Down | Destruction
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| Vitality
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Skill Auras
Related Skills
Knight Emperor . Counter Patience  Camilla's Secret Manual (Expert) is needed to unlock this skill, available through the Expert Training Skill Quest or Item Mall. |
Genesis |
Specialization (Not Available Anymore)
| Character |  Specialization A
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 Specialization B
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Destruction and Vitality gain amount +x% (Except when either Destruction and Vitality is activated) (Max: 40%) | Destruction and Vitality consume amount -x% (Max: 50%) |
Tips and Details
- Vitality Mode's MP gain increase is very potent, allowing you to throw out many costly skills with little issues.
- Although Way of the Sword Mode Conversion is a Special Move, it is still counted as a skill that cannot be used during some disabling debuffs like Silence.
Old Version
- In the past, the Way of the Sword system featured a non-segmented resource meter which could fill or deplete based on the amount of damage and number of hits dealt from skills and combos as opposed to purely skill category.
- The ability to switch between "Aura of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality" was not present. To enter a particular mode, Elsword must fill the meter with the using the opposing aura's attacks. When it was filled, Elsword would be in that mode until the meter was depleted via the respective aura's attacks. Once the meter was depleted, Elsword would be in a neutral state until he fills the meter back up with one of the auras.
- The sword icons that appear at the ends of the gauge are Lord Knight's and Rune Slayer's swords for "Aura of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality", respectively.
Gallery
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Unused Aura of Vitality buff icon.
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Unused Aura of Destruction buff icon.
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Previous iteration of System with gauge segments.
Updates
| Date | Changes | ||
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| KR | NA | PvE | PvP |
| 10/20/2011 | 11/21/2012 |
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| 04/21/2016 | 05/18/2016 |
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| 06/15/2017 | 06/28/2017 |
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| 11/02/2017 | 11/15/2017 |
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| 06/20/2019 | 07/17/2019 |
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| 08/14/2019 | 08/28/2019 |
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| 09/11/2019 | 09/25/2019 |
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| 07/08/2021 | 08/04/2021 |
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| 02/03/2022 | 03/02/2022 |
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| 07/04/2024 | 07/31/2024 |
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| 03/27/2025 | 04/23/2025 |
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