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Every character in Elsword has their own unique features that sets them apart from other characters.
[[File:Wayoftheswordprev.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Promotional Image for Way of the Sword Update in KR 10/20/2011]]
[[Image: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 "Aura 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 "Aura of Destruction", you will receive special benefits.
==Basic Information ==
When playing [[Elsword]], you would have the ability to use '''Way of the Sword''' system. The system has 2 different mode, {{color|#ff4444|Aura of Destruction}}/{{color|#4488ff|Aura of Vitality}} modes. Depending on which mode you are currently in, you will receive special benefits.
*{{color|#ff4444|Aura of Destruction}} is active by default, and you can switch to {{color|#4488ff|Aura of Vitality}} by using the special action key ([V] by default).
**Switching has a cooldown of 1 second.


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|#ff4444|Aura of Destruction}}==
[[File:Destruction Stance.png|right|250px]]
When {{se|064|Destruction Mode||icon=no}} 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%)
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===Aura Chart===
=={{color|#4488ff|Aura of Vitality}}==
{{tabs
[[File:Vitality stance.png|right|300px]]
|Name=Combos Aura
When {{se|063|Vitality Mode||icon=no}} is active, you will be surrounded by a blue aura and gain the following effects:
|tab1=Knight
*Action, Movement Speed increase: 20%
|contents1=[[File:BaseWots.png]]
*Vitality-based skills MP Cost decrease: 30% (PvP: 5%)
|tab2=Sword Knight/Lord Knight
*MP Gain when Attacked increase: 100% (PvP: 20%)
|contents2=[[File:LKWots.png]]
*Vitality-based Command/Skill MP recovery per hit increase: 100% (PvP: 20%)
|tab3=Magic Knight/Rune Slayer
|contents3=[[File:RSWots.jpg]]
|tab4=Sheath Knight/Infinity Sword
|contents4=[[File:ISWots.png]]
}}
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===Skill Auras===
==Aura Chart==
{{tabs
<tabber class="tabber-vertical fancy">
|name=Skill Auras
\\Elsword=
|tab1=NA
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
|contents1={{Template:ElsWotsSkill/NA}}
! rowspan=4 | Idle/Walking
|tab2=KR
| {{CViZ}} {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|contents2={{Template:ElsWotsSkill/KR}}
| {{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>
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===<font color=blue>Aura of Vitality</font>===
== Skill Auras ==
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.  
{| cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width=100%; valign=top;"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|-
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill1.png|27px]] [[Mega Slash]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill2.png|27px]] [[Roll]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill3.png|27px]] [[Flame Geyser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill4.png|27px]] [[Unlimited Blade]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElswordSkill6.png|27px]] [[Triple Geyser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|-
| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Kick]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Spiral Blast]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Mortal Blow]] ([[Mortal Blow/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Impact Smash]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Armor Break]] ([[Armor Break/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Double Slash]] ([[Double Slash/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Armageddon Blade]] ([[Armageddon Blade/Mod|Mod]]) || {{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/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Windmill]] ([[Windmill/Mod|Mod]]) || {{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/Mod|Mod]]) || {{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" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|-
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill13i.png|27px]] [[Explosive Fist]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill11.png|27px]] [[Rising Slash]] ([[Rising Slash/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill7.png|27px]] [[Wind Blade]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill2i.png|27px]] [[Sword Fire]] ([[Sword Fire/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:Critical Sword.png|27px]] [[Critical Sword]] ([[Critical Sword/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill15.png|27px]] [[Storm Blade]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill10i.png|27px]] [[Phoenix Talon]] ([[Phoenix Talon/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Heat Rune.png|27px]] [[Fire Rune]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:EnchantDash.png|27px]] [[Enchant Dash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Giant Wheel.png|27px]] [[Lodestar]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:SI_Lunablade_NEW.png|27px]] [[Luna Blade]] ([[Luna Blade/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Magic Counter]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RuneTerritory.png|27px]] [[Rune Field]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill4i.png|27px]] [[Splash Explosion]] ([[Splash Explosion/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[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/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|-
| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:Sword Shield.png|27px]] [[Sword Shield]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:SwordFallR.png|27px]] [[Sword Fall]] ([[Sword Fall/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:CresCut.png|27px]] [[Crescent Cut]] ([[Crescent Cut/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:HarshChaserR.png|27px]] [[Harsh Chaser]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:ISspecial3.png|27px]] [[Mirage Sting]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:FinalStrike.png|27px]] [[Final Strike]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomSword2.png|27px]] [[Phantom Sword]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:Fatal Slap.png|27px]] [[Fatal Slap]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:AssaultDash.png|27px]] [[Assault Dash]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial2.png|27px]] [[Rage Cutter]] ([[Rage Cutter/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:MaelstromRage.png|27px]] [[Maelstrom Rage]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:SacCounter.png|27px]] [[Compact Counter]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomDancing.png|27px]] [[Phantom Dance]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial1.png|27px]] [[Sword Blasting]] ([[Sword Blasting/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans1.png|27px]] [[Infinite Chaser]] ([[Infinite Chaser/Mod|Mod]]) || {{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/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
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| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans6.png|27px]] [[Infinite Strike]] ([[Infinite Strike/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
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| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Extortion]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
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| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Sword Trace]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
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| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Persistent Rush]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
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| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Sword Explosion]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
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| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Pressure]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
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| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Resolution]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
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| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill1.png|27px]] [[Divine Lift]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
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| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill2.png|27px]] [[Reclaim]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
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| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill3.png|27px]] [[Detention]] || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill4.png|27px]] [[No Mercy]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill5.png|27px]] [[Destination]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill6.png|27px]] [[Predicted Counter]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill7.png|27px]] [[Sin Cleaver]] ([[Sin Cleaver/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#4488ff|Vitality}}
|-
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill8.png|27px]] [[Dominion]] || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|-
| [[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/Mod|Mod]])|| {{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/Mod|Mod]]) || {{color|#ff4444|Destruction}}
|}
|}
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[[Image:GaugeFullVitalEffect.png]]   [[File:Vitality stance.PNG|thumb|Elsword's idle stance when in '''Aura of Vitality''']]
== Related Skills ==
While in this form you will receive the following benefits:
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=== [[Knight Emperor]]===
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LordKnightPassive3.png; Counter Patience Locked-Expert;
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=== [[Genesis]]===
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RootKnightPassive1.png; Resonance;
SacredTemplarPassive1.png; Thirst;
SacredTemplarPassive2.png; Dilution;
SacredTemplarTPassive1.png; Awakened Will: Sacred Templar;
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*Increased action, movement, and jump speed.
== Specialization <font color="red"> (Not Available Anymore) </font> ==
*Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana for both mana usage and usage requirements.
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**Some special active will only cost from 100MP to 70 MP, 200MP to 140 MP, 250 MP to 175 MP, 300 MP to 210 MP
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*Hits from vitality-based attacks and skills will have massive increase in mana regeneration per hit.
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! width="46%" | [[File:HQ Shop Item 72550.png|35px]] Specialization A
! width="46%" | [[File:HQ Shop Item 72560.png|35px]] Specialization B
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| [[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%)
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===<font color=red>Aura of Destruction</font>===
== Tips and Details ==
When the gauge is completely red (by using vitality-type moves), the "Aura of Destruction" will be unleashed in the form of a crimson aura.  
*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 [[Status Effects/Silence|Silence]].
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[[Image:GaugeFullDescEffect.png]]  [[File:Destruction Stance.PNG|thumb|Elsword's idle stance when in '''Aura of Destruction''']]
== 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.
While in this form, you will receive the following benefits:
**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.
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* Destruction-based actives and skills will do 50% more damage, and destruction-based combos will do 100% more damage. (This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
== Gallery ==
* 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 6 seconds. This ability will not activate again until the stoic runs out. It also won't activate if [[Stoic]] is already in use.
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** 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.
File:Status 063.png|Unused '''Aura of Vitality''' buff icon.
** Unlike his [[Stoic]] skill, the Stoic state obtained from Aura of Destruction does not reduce damage of received attacks, except for negating the first hit.
File:Status 064.png|Unused '''Aura of Destruction''' buff icon.
** If this is activated when [[Status Effects|"flattened"]] is inflicted upon Elsword, he cancels the flattening.
File:WayOfTheSwordR.png|Previous iteration of System with gauge segments.
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== Trivia ==
==Updates==
*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]]".
{| cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center" class="colortable-Elsword updates-table"
**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 "Aura of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality", respectively.
! colspan=2 | Date !! colspan=2 | Changes
*There is a rare glitch where you can get both "Aura of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality" in a time.
|-
! 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.}}
|-
| 03/27/2025 || 04/23/2025 || colspan=2 align="left" |
*{{buff|Way of the Sword gauge removed. Instead, Destruction and Vitality can be switched to freely using the special action key.}}
*Tooltip text on skills related to Way of the Sword gauge removed.
|}
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 25 April 2025

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

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 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 (Mod) Vitality
Sword Knight Impact Smash Destruction
Sword Knight Armor Break (Mod) Destruction
Sword Knight Double Slash (Mod) Destruction
Lord Knight Armageddon Blade (Mod) Vitality
Lord Knight Rolling Smash Vitality
Lord Knight Shoulder Tackle Vitality
Lord Knight Sandstorm (Mod) Destruction
Lord Knight Windmill (Mod) Vitality
Lord Knight Counter Attack Destruction
Lord Knight Vertical Slash Vitality
Lord Knight Sonic Blade (Mod) 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 (Mod) Destruction
Magic Knight Wind Blade Destruction
Magic Knight Sword Fire (Mod) Vitality
Magic Knight Critical Sword (Mod) Vitality
Magic Knight Storm Blade Vitality
Rune Slayer Phoenix Talon (Mod) Vitality
Rune Slayer Fire Rune Destruction
Rune Slayer Enchant Dash Vitality
Rune Slayer Lodestar Vitality
Rune Slayer Luna Blade (Mod) Destruction
Rune Slayer Magic Counter Destruction
Rune Slayer Rune Field Vitality
Rune Slayer Splash Explosion (Mod) 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 (Mod) Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sheath Knight Sword Shield Vitality
Sheath Knight Sword Fall (Mod) Destruction
Sheath Knight Crescent Cut (Mod) 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 (Mod) Vitality
Infinity Sword Maelstrom Rage Vitality
Infinity Sword Compact Counter Destruction
Infinity Sword Phantom Dance Vitality
Infinity Sword Sword Blasting (Mod) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite Chaser (Mod) Vitality
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite: Flurry Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Blade Circle (Mod) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite Strike (Mod) 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 (Mod) Vitality
Sacred Templar Dominion Destruction
Transcendent Sacred Templar Holy Sword Destruction
Transcendent Sacred Templar Intense Slam (Mod) Vitality
Transcendent Sacred Templar El Assimilation Vitality
Transcendent Sacred Templar Retribution (Mod) Destruction


Related Skills

Knight Emperor

Genesis


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

  • 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


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.
03/27/2025 04/23/2025
  • Way of the Sword gauge removed. Instead, Destruction and Vitality can be switched to freely using the special action key.
  • Tooltip text on skills related to Way of the Sword gauge removed.



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