Elwiki

Way of the Sword: Difference between revisions

Page Discussion
VisualWikitext
m (This is crucial; AoD blocks any and every one-hitter. In other words, a very temporary invincibility frame, similar to Distortion.)
m (Copyedit (minor))
 
(218 intermediate revisions by 37 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Every character in Elsword has their own unique features that sets them apart from other characters.
<includeonly>{{#arraydefine:Way of the Sword|1.5, 1.25}}</includeonly><noinclude>{{Languages|Way_of_the_Sword}}
[[Image:Wayoftheswordprev.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Promotional Image for Way of the Sword Update in KR 10/20/2011]]
[[File:Wayoftheswordprev.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Promotional Image for Way of the Sword Update in KR 10/20/2011]]
==Basic Information==
When playing [[Elsword]], there will be an additional gauge below the skill hotkeys. This '''Way of the Sword'''(Also known as WotS) gauge will enable you to activate "Aura of Vitality" or "Spirit of Destruction" for a period of time.


Depending on the type of combo attack (e.g. Z and X key moves) or skill you use, the gauge will lean towards vitality or destruction. While in either "Aura of Vitality" or "Spirit of Destruction", you will receive special benefits.
==Basic Information ==
[[File:WayOfTheSwordR.png]]
<br>
 
When playing [[Elsword]], there will be an additional bar below the mana gauge called '''Way of the Sword'''. This bar has 10 segments that, by default, contain 5 red {{color|#ff4444|Destruction|b=1}} slots and 5 blue {{color|#4488ff|Vitality|b=1}} slots, and depending on your actions, the bar will lean towards one color or 'aura' (from right to left for Destruction, from left to right for Vitality), replacing the other aura's slots. As long as an aura has at least one slot in the bar filled, you will receive special benefits depending on which aura you currently have active. The "Aura of Destruction" is selected by default, and you can switch between it and the "Aura of Vitality" by using the special action key ([V] by default).
 
Depending on the type of skill you use, the bar will fill towards the right with blue {{color|#4488ff|Vitality|b=1}} slots or towards the left with red {{color|#ff4444|Destruction|b=1}} slots:
*Flexibility/Tenacity skill: 1 slot
*Strength skill: 2 slots
*Bravery skill: 3 slots
 
Note that skills fill the slots contrary to their mode: Vitality-based skills fill the bars with Destruction slots; Destruction-based skills fill the bar with vitality slots.
 
If the bar is filled completely by either aura's slots, the aura for the other mode will deactivate and you will enter a neutral stance with no benefits when it is toggled on, until at least 1 slot is re-gained for that mode. As such, the bar acts as a balancing mechanic so over-using one mode's skills can prevent that mode's aura from being active.


Note that the system they use is not what what it may appear to be at first; vitality-based attacks take away vitality from the gauge, leaning the gauge towards destruction; destruction-based attacks take away destruction from the gauge, leaning the gauge towards vitality; this is why only attacks that use the gauge area affected in the respective aura.
=={{color|#4488ff|Aura of Vitality}}==
[[File:Vitality stance.png|right|175px]]
When {{se|063|Aura of Vitality||icon=no}} is toggled on, 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===
=={{color|#ff4444|Aura of Destruction}}==
[[Image:ElswordComboProperty.png|center]]
[[File:Destruction Stance.png|right|150px]]
Legend:<br>
When {{se|064|Aura of Destruction||icon=no}} is toggled on, you will be surrounded by a crimson aura and gain the following effects:
파괴 (Orange Text) = Destruction-based<br>
*Damage increase when using Destruction-based Skill: 50% (PvP: 25%)
활력 (Blue Text) =  Vitality-based<br>
*Damage increase when using Destruction-based Command: 100% {{tt|(PvP: 50%)|KR: 20%}}


===Skill Aura===
==Aura Chart==
<tabber class="tabber-vertical fancy cell-color-black">
\\Elsword=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
! rowspan=4 | Idle/Walking
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViX}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|{{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
|{{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Jump<br>{{CU}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|
|-
|{{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|-
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Knocked Down
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|
|-
| {{CViX}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|
|}
\\Knight Emperor=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
{{!}}-
! rowspan=2 | Idle/Walking
! Sword Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
! Lord Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|{{CDeRZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Sword Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! Lord Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeHoldX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Sword Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|-
! Lord Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViX}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|-
! Knight Emperor
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|
|-
! Knight Emperor
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|}
\\Rune Master=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
! rowspan=2 | Idle/Walking
! Magic Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
! Rune Slayer
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} Flames: {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}<br>{{CViX}} Slash: {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} Flames: {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}<br>{{CViX}} Slash: {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
! rowspan=4 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Magic Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeZ}} Flames: {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}<br>{{CViZ}} Slash: {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|-
! Magic Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
! Rune Slayer
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeHoldZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! Rune Master
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Magic Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} Flames: {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}<br>{{CViX}} Slash: {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} Flames: {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}<br>{{CViX}} Slash: {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|-
! Magic Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! Rune Slayer
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|-
! Rune Master
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|}
\\Immortal=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
! rowspan=3 | Idle/Walking
! rowspan=2 | Sheath Knight
| rowspan=2 | {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| rowspan=2 | {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| rowspan=2 | {{CDeConX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| rowspan=2 | <table style="width: 100%; margin: 16px 0; border-collapse: collapse;">
  <tr>
    <td style="border-bottom: 2px #000 solid; width: 50%;"></td>
    <td rowspan="2" style="border: 2px #000 solid; border-right: none;">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td></td>
  </tr>
</table>
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
! rowspan=4 {{!}} Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Sheath Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! Immortal
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Infinity Sword
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeZ}} Blades: {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}<br>{{CViZ}} Slash: {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViX}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViX}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|-
! Immortal
| {{CViZ}} <font color="ff4444">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeZ}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|}
\\Genesis=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
|-
! Idle/Walking
! Sacred Templar
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|-
! rowspan=3 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Root Knight
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|-
! Genesis
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|-
! Genesis
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
! rowspan=3 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Root Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|-
! Root Knight
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| {{CViUZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|
|
|-
! Sacred Templar
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| {{CDeX}} {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|
|
|}
</tabber>
<br>
 
== Skill Auras ==
{| cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width=100%; valign=top;"
{| cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width=100%; valign=top;"
|-
|-
|
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Elsword]]/<br>Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill4.png]]<br>
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill1.png|27px]] [[Mega Slash]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="150" | [[Parry]]<br>:Destructive <br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill2.png|27px]] [[Roll]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill12.png]]<br>
|-
| width="150" | [[Kick]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill3.png|27px]] [[Flame Geyser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:Rolling.png]]<br>
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill4.png|27px]] [[Unlimited Blade]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Roll]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill6.png|27px]] [[Triple Geyser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill1.png]]  
|}
| width="150" | [[Mega Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| valign="top" |
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill5.png]]  
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
| width="150" | [[Assault Slash]]<br>:Vitality<br>
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill9.png]]  
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Kick]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" |[[Fatal Fury]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Spiral Blast]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill2.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Unlimited Blade]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Mortal Blow]] ([[Mortal Blow/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill13.png]]  
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Impact Smash]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="150" | [[Flame Geyser]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Armor Break]] ([[Armor Break/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill6.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Triple Geyser]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Double Slash]] ([[Double Slash/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Armageddon Blade]] ([[Armageddon Blade/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Rolling Smash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Shoulder Tackle]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Sandstorm]] ([[Sandstorm/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Windmill]] ([[Windmill/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Counter Attack]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill7.png|27px]] [[Vertical Slash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill8.png|27px]] [[Sonic Blade]] ([[Sonic Blade/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill9.png|27px]] [[Sonic Blade: Crescent]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill10.png|27px]] [[Power Smash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill11.png|27px]] [[Imperial Crusher]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill12.png|27px]] [[Grand Cross]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|}
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Sword Knight]]/<br>[[Lord Knight]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill5i.png]]  
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill13i.png|27px]] [[Explosive Fist]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="150" | [[Armor Break]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill11.png|27px]] [[Rising Slash]] ([[Rising Slash/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill10.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Air Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill7.png|27px]] [[Wind Blade]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:RPassive5.png]]  
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill2i.png|27px]] [[Sword Fire]] ([[Sword Fire/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Counter Chance]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:Critical Sword.png|27px]] [[Critical Sword]] ([[Critical Sword/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill14.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Spiral Blast]]<br> Destructive<br>
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill15.png|27px]] [[Storm Blade]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill9i.png]]  
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill10i.png|27px]] [[Phoenix Talon]] ([[Phoenix Talon/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Windmill]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Heat Rune.png|27px]] [[Fire Rune]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill3.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Armageddon Blade]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:EnchantDash.png|27px]] [[Enchant Dash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill6i.png]]  
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Giant Wheel.png|27px]] [[Lodestar]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Double Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:SI_Lunablade_NEW.png|27px]] [[Luna Blade]] ([[Luna Blade/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill3i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Rolling Smash]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Magic Counter]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill7i.png]]  
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RuneTerritory.png|27px]] [[Rune Field]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Sonic Blade]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill4i.png|27px]] [[Splash Explosion]] ([[Splash Explosion/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="40" | [[Image:SI Sandstorm.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Sandstorm]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans1.png|27px]] [[Triple Saber]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans2.png|27px]] [[Enchant Breaker]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans3.png|27px]] [[Overs Geyser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans6.png|27px]] [[Extreme Rune Buster]] ([[Extreme Rune Buster/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|}
 
|-
 
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Magic Knight]]/<br>[[Rune Slayer]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill13i.png]]  
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:Sword Shield.png|27px]] [[Sword Shield]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Fire Fist]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:SwordFallR.png|27px]] [[Sword Fall]] ([[Sword Fall/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill7.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Wind Blade]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:CresCut.png|27px]] [[Crescent Cut]] ([[Crescent Cut/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:RPassive5.png]]  
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:HarshChaserR.png|27px]] [[Harsh Chaser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="150" | [[Counter Chance]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:ISspecial3.png|27px]] [[Mirage Sting]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill11.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Rising Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:FinalStrike.png|27px]] [[Final Strike]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill2i.png]]  
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomSword2.png|27px]] [[Phantom Sword]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Sword Fire]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:Fatal Slap.png|27px]] [[Fatal Slap]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill15.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Storm Blade]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:AssaultDash.png|27px]] [[Assault Dash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill10i.png]]  
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial2.png|27px]] [[Rage Cutter]] ([[Rage Cutter/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Phoenix Talon]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:MaelstromRage.png|27px]] [[Maelstrom Rage]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill15i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Sword Enchant]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:SacCounter.png|27px]] [[Compact Counter]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill4i.png]]  
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomDancing.png|27px]] [[Phantom Dance]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Splash Explosion]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial1.png|27px]] [[Sword Blasting]] ([[Sword Blasting/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:SI_Lunablade_NEW.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Luna Blade]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans1.png|27px]] [[Infinite Chaser]] ([[Infinite Chaser/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans2.png|27px]] [[Infinite: Flurry]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans3.png|27px]] [[Blade Circle]] ([[Blade Circle/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans6.png|27px]] [[Infinite Strike]] ([[Infinite Strike/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|}
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Sheath Knight]]/<br>[[Infinity Sword]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:HarshChaser.png]]  
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Extortion]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Harsh Chaser]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Sword Trace]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:CresCut.png]]
|-
| width="150" | [[Crescent Cut]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Persistent Rush]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:RPassive5.png]]  
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Sword Explosion]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Counter Chance]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Pressure]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:SwordFall.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Sword Fall]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Resolution]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:MaelstromRage.png]]  
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill1.png|27px]] [[Divine Lift]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Maelstrom Rage]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill2.png|27px]] [[Reclaim]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:FinalStrike.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Final Strike]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill3.png|27px]] [[Detention]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:PhantomSword.png]]  
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill4.png|27px]] [[No Mercy]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="150" | [[Phantom Sword]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill5.png|27px]] [[Destination]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ISspecial3.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Mirage Sting]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill6.png|27px]] [[Predicted Counter]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ISspecial1.png]]  
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill7.png|27px]] [[Sin Cleaver]] ([[Sin Cleaver/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
| width="150" | [[Sword Blasting]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill8.png|27px]] [[Dominion]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
| width="40" | [[Image:ISspecial2.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Rage Cutter]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill1.png|27px]] [[Holy Sword]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill2.png|27px]] [[Intense Slam]] ([[Intense Slam/ModA|A]])|| {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill3.png|27px]] [[El Assimilation]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill4.png|27px]] [[Retribution]] ([[Retribution/ModA|A]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|}
|}
<br>


 
== Specialization <font color="red"> (Not Available Anymore) </font> ==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"
|-
! width="6%" | Character
! width="46%" | [[File:HQ Shop Item 72550.png|35px]] Specialization A
! width="46%" | [[File:HQ Shop Item 72560.png|35px]] Specialization B
|-
| [[File:Icon - Elsword.png|center|link=Elsword]] || Destruction and Vitality gain amount +x% (Except when either Destruction and Vitality is activated) (Max: 40%) || Destruction and Vitality consume amount -x% (Max: 50%)
|}
|}
<br>


==Aura of Vitality==
== Tips and Details ==
When the gauge is completely blue (by using destruction-type moves), the "Aura of Vitality" will be unleashed in the form of an azure aura.  
*Commands do not affect the bar's slots in any way. As long as 1 slot of the respective aura is left, they will benefit from the aura they align to.
*Destruction-based skills benefit from the 50% damage bonus in their entirety, as long as you consume a Destruction slot by using them, even if this makes your whole aura become Vitality.
*Vitality's MP gain increase is very potent, allowing you to throw out many costly skills with little issues. Keeping at least 1 bar of Vitality left at all times to be able to gain the effect for your commands is exceptionally helpful.
*Although '''Way of the Sword Mode Switching''' is a Special Move, it is still counted as a skill that cannot be used during some disabling debuffs like [[Status Effects/Silence|Silence]].
*Due to '''Way of the Sword''' effects being active as long as you have at least one bar of the respective type, there is no benefit from consuming more bars in the case of Strength and Bravery skills.
<br>


[[Image:GaugeFullVitalEffect.png]]   [[File:Vitality stance.PNG|thumb|Elsword's idle stance when in '''Aura of Vitality''']]
== Trivia ==
*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.
<br>


While in this form you will receive the following benefits:
== 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.
*Increased action, movement, and jump speed.
**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.
*Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana for both mana usage and usage requirements.
<br>
*Hits from vitality-based attacks and skills will have massive increase in mana regeneration per hit.


== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Status 063.png|Unused '''Aura of Vitality''' buff icon.
File:Status 064.png|Unused '''Aura of Destruction''' buff icon.
</gallery>
<br>
<br>
==Spirit of Destruction==
When the gauge is completely red (by using vitality-type moves), the "Spirit of Destruction" will be unleashed in the form of a crimson aura.
[[Image:GaugeFullDescEffect.png]]  [[File:Destruction Stance.PNG|thumb|Elsword's idle stance when in '''Spirit of Destruction''']]
While in this form you will receive the following benefits:
* Destruction-based actives and skills will have a damage multiplier of "x1.5", meaning they will do 50% more damage, and destruction-based combos will have a damage multiplier of "x2". (This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
* When attacked, Elsword will howl, and enemies within his immediate surrounding are damaged and knocked away. It takes approximately 1 second for Elsword to be able to move after howling (during that time, Elsword is both stoic and vulnerable). Elsword will remain stoic for a short period of time. This ability will not activate again until the stoic runs out. It also won't activate if [[Stoic]] is already in use. Contrary to popular belief, this state is also triggered even if Elsword is hit while airborne (in which case, he doesn't howl and therefore doesn't get vulnerable: he can move right after its activation).
** This wears off roughly 1/5 of the gauge whenever activated from hits, and decreases slowly from combos that use destruction or (similar to being hit in this state) decreases rapidly from special actives.
** Unlike his [[Stoic]] skill, the Stoic state obtained from Spirit of Destruction does not reduce damage of received attacks, except for negating the first hit.
** If this is activated while being squished, be it airborne or not, the squished status will be cancelled.


==Updates==
{| cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center" class="colortable-Elsword updates-table"
|-
! colspan=2 | Date !! colspan=2 | Changes
|-
! KR !! NA !! PvE !! PvP
|-
| 10/20/2011 || 11/21/2012 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*'''Way of the Sword''' added.
|-
| 04/21/2016 || 05/18/2016 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*{{nerf|The number of destruction roars when attacked in Aura of Destruction decreased.}}
|-
| 06/15/2017 || 06/28/2017 || align="left" |
*None
| align="left" |
*{{nerf|Vitality Mode effectiveness decreased.}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | 11/02/2017 || rowspan=2 | 11/15/2017 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*{{nerf|Destruction Howl and super armor removed.}}
*{{nerf|Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.}}
|-
| align="left" |
*{{nerf|Vitality Mode Command MP Gain decreased.}}
| align="left" |
*None
|-
| 06/20/2019 || 07/17/2019 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*{{buff|Can switch between Destruction and Vitality using '''V''' key.}}
*System mechanics revamped.
|-
| 08/14/2019 || 08/28/2019 || align="left" |
*None
| align="left" |
*{{nerf|Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.}}
|-
| 09/11/2019 || 09/25/2019 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*Allows switching modes even during skill use.
*System will remember the mode in effect on initial skill cast.
|-
| 07/08/2021 || 08/04/2021 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*Fixed tooltip incorrectly stating that the '''Aura of Vitality''' increases Jump Speed.
*Added detailed values to tooltip.
|-
| 02/03/2022 || 03/02/2022 || align="left" |
*None
| align="left" |
*{{nerf|Vitality Skill MP Usage Decrease decreased.}}
|-
| 07/04/2024 || 07/31/2024 || align="left" |
*None
| align="left" |
*{{nerf|'''Damage increase when using Destruction-based Commands''' decreased.}}
|}
<br>
<br>


== Trivia ==
*While in the "Aura of Vitality" mode, [[Lord Knight]] can easily use several 200mp and 300mp skills in a single combo due to them having the passive "[[Vitality]]".
**In the same fashion, the "Concentrated Mana" passive guild skill and the Magic Necklace cash shop item make it even easier for all Elswords to use skills more often during that state.
*The sword icons that appear on the right side of the gauge are Lord Knight's and [[Rune Slayer]]'s swords for "Spirit of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality", respectively.
*In Elsword NA, "Spirit of Destruction" was renamed to "Aura of Destruction".
<br>
{{SpecialAbilities}}
{{SpecialAbilities}}
{{Guides}}
{{Guides}}</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 03:07, 28 June 2024

Language:
Promotional Image for Way of the Sword Update in KR 10/20/2011

Basic Information

 

When playing Elsword, there will be an additional bar below the mana gauge called Way of the Sword. This bar has 10 segments that, by default, contain 5 red Destruction slots and 5 blue Vitality slots, and depending on your actions, the bar will lean towards one color or 'aura' (from right to left for Destruction, from left to right for Vitality), replacing the other aura's slots. As long as an aura has at least one slot in the bar filled, you will receive special benefits depending on which aura you currently have active. The "Aura of Destruction" is selected by default, and you can switch between it and the "Aura of Vitality" by using the special action key ([V] by default).

Depending on the type of skill you use, the bar will fill towards the right with blue Vitality slots or towards the left with red Destruction slots:

  • Flexibility/Tenacity skill: 1 slot
  • Strength skill: 2 slots
  • Bravery skill: 3 slots

Note that skills fill the slots contrary to their mode: Vitality-based skills fill the bars with Destruction slots; Destruction-based skills fill the bar with vitality slots.

If the bar is filled completely by either aura's slots, the aura for the other mode will deactivate and you will enter a neutral stance with no benefits when it is toggled on, until at least 1 slot is re-gained for that mode. As such, the bar acts as a balancing mechanic so over-using one mode's skills can prevent that mode's aura from being active.

Aura of Vitality

 

When Self BuffAura of Vitality is toggled on, 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 of Destruction

 

When Self BuffAura of Destruction is toggled on, 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%
    KR: 20%
    (PvP: 50%)

Aura Chart

  • Elsword
  • Knight Emperor
  • Rune Master
  • Immortal
  • Genesis
Idle/Walking   Vitality   Vitality   Vitality   Vitality
  Vitality   Vitality   Vitality   Vitality
  Destruction   Destruction   Destruction
  Destruction   Destruction   Vitality
Running
  		  Vitality   Vitality   Destruction
  Destruction
Jump
  		  Vitality
  Destruction
Air Dash
  		  Vitality   Vitality   Vitality
  Destruction   Destruction
Knocked Down   Destruction
  Vitality


Skill Auras

Class Skill Name Aura
Elsword   Mega Slash Destruction
Elsword   Roll Vitality
Elsword   Flame Geyser Destruction
Elsword   Unlimited Blade Vitality
Elsword   Triple Geyser Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sword Knight   Kick Vitality
Sword Knight   Spiral Blast Destruction
Sword Knight   Mortal Blow (A) Vitality
Sword Knight   Impact Smash Destruction
Sword Knight   Armor Break (A) Destruction
Sword Knight   Double Slash (A) Destruction
Lord Knight   Armageddon Blade (A) Vitality
Lord Knight   Rolling Smash Vitality
Lord Knight   Shoulder Tackle Vitality
Lord Knight   Sandstorm (A) Destruction
Lord Knight   Windmill (A) Vitality
Lord Knight   Counter Attack Destruction
Lord Knight   Vertical Slash Vitality
Lord Knight   Sonic Blade (A) Vitality
Transcendent Lord Knight   Sonic Blade: Crescent Destruction
Transcendent Lord Knight   Power Smash Vitality
Transcendent Lord Knight   Imperial Crusher Destruction
Transcendent Lord Knight   Grand Cross Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Magic Knight   Explosive Fist Destruction
Magic Knight   Rising Slash (A) Destruction
Magic Knight   Wind Blade Destruction
Magic Knight   Sword Fire (A) Vitality
Magic Knight   Critical Sword (A) Vitality
Magic Knight   Storm Blade Vitality
Rune Slayer   Phoenix Talon (A) Vitality
Rune Slayer   Fire Rune Destruction
Rune Slayer   Enchant Dash Vitality
Rune Slayer   Lodestar Vitality
Rune Slayer   Luna Blade (A) Destruction
Rune Slayer   Magic Counter Destruction
Rune Slayer   Rune Field Vitality
Rune Slayer   Splash Explosion (A) Vitality
Transcendent Rune Slayer   Triple Saber Destruction
Transcendent Rune Slayer   Enchant Breaker Vitality
Transcendent Rune Slayer   Overs Geyser Destruction
Transcendent Rune Slayer   Extreme Rune Buster (A) Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sheath Knight   Sword Shield Vitality
Sheath Knight   Sword Fall (A) Destruction
Sheath Knight   Crescent Cut (A) Vitality
Sheath Knight   Harsh Chaser Destruction
Sheath Knight   Mirage Sting Vitality
Sheath Knight   Final Strike Destruction
Infinity Sword   Phantom Sword Vitality
Infinity Sword   Fatal Slap Destruction
Infinity Sword   Assault Dash Vitality
Infinity Sword   Rage Cutter (A) Vitality
Infinity Sword   Maelstrom Rage Vitality
Infinity Sword   Compact Counter Destruction
Infinity Sword   Phantom Dance Vitality
Infinity Sword   Sword Blasting (A) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword   Infinite Chaser (A) Vitality
Transcendent Infinity Sword   Infinite: Flurry Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword   Blade Circle (A) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword   Infinite Strike (A) Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Root Knight   Extortion Vitality
Root Knight   Sword Trace Destruction
Root Knight   Persistent Rush Vitality
Root Knight   Sword Explosion Vitality
Root Knight   Pressure Destruction
Root Knight   Resolution Destruction
Sacred Templar   Divine Lift Vitality
Sacred Templar   Reclaim Destruction
Sacred Templar   Detention Vitality
Sacred Templar   No Mercy Destruction
Sacred Templar   Destination Destruction
Sacred Templar   Predicted Counter Destruction
Sacred Templar   Sin Cleaver (A) Vitality
Sacred Templar   Dominion Destruction
Transcendent Sacred Templar   Holy Sword Destruction
Transcendent Sacred Templar   Intense Slam (A) Vitality
Transcendent Sacred Templar   El Assimilation Vitality
Transcendent Sacred Templar   Retribution (A) Destruction


Specialization (Not Available Anymore)

Character   Specialization A   Specialization B
 
 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

  • Commands do not affect the bar's slots in any way. As long as 1 slot of the respective aura is left, they will benefit from the aura they align to.
  • Destruction-based skills benefit from the 50% damage bonus in their entirety, as long as you consume a Destruction slot by using them, even if this makes your whole aura become Vitality.
  • Vitality's MP gain increase is very potent, allowing you to throw out many costly skills with little issues. Keeping at least 1 bar of Vitality left at all times to be able to gain the effect for your commands is exceptionally helpful.
  • Although Way of the Sword Mode Switching is a Special Move, it is still counted as a skill that cannot be used during some disabling debuffs like Silence.
  • Due to Way of the Sword effects being active as long as you have at least one bar of the respective type, there is no benefit from consuming more bars in the case of Strength and Bravery skills.


Trivia

  • 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.


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.


Gallery

  •  

    Unused Aura of Vitality buff icon.

  •  

    Unused Aura of Destruction buff icon.


Updates

Date Changes
KR NA PvE PvP
10/20/2011 11/21/2012
  • Way of the Sword added.
04/21/2016 05/18/2016
  • ▼ The number of destruction roars when attacked in Aura of Destruction decreased.
06/15/2017 06/28/2017
  • None
  • ▼ Vitality Mode effectiveness decreased.
11/02/2017 11/15/2017
  • ▼ Destruction Howl and super armor removed.
  • ▼ Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.
  • ▼ Vitality Mode Command MP Gain decreased.
  • None
06/20/2019 07/17/2019
  • ▲ Can switch between Destruction and Vitality using V key.
  • System mechanics revamped.
08/14/2019 08/28/2019
  • None
  • ▼ Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.
09/11/2019 09/25/2019
  • Allows switching modes even during skill use.
  • System will remember the mode in effect on initial skill cast.
07/08/2021 08/04/2021
  • Fixed tooltip incorrectly stating that the Aura of Vitality increases Jump Speed.
  • Added detailed values to tooltip.
02/03/2022 03/02/2022
  • None
  • ▼ Vitality Skill MP Usage Decrease decreased.
07/04/2024 07/31/2024
  • None
  • ▼ Damage increase when using Destruction-based Commands decreased.



Character Systems
 Way of the Sword
 Memorize
 Nature's Force
 Anger of Raven
 Core Release
Code: Recovery
 Freiturnier
 Eun's Power
 Chivalry System
 Dynamo Point
 Combination
 ECP System
 Power System
 Sentimental Point
 Moonlight System
 Gemstone System
Class Mechanics and Abilities
 Overheat
 Code: Recovery - Trick Key
 Code: Recovery - Attention
 Code: Recovery - Breaker
 Code: Recovery - Awake
 Blood Hit
 Over Treatment
 Art
 Memory of the Forest
General Guides
{{
Story
Gameplay
Character Progression
Systems
Items
Equipment
Cash
Miscellaneous
Other Media
}}
Retrieved from "https://elwiki.net:443/wiki/index.php?title=Way_of_the_Sword&oldid=937631"