Way of the Sword
Every character in Elsword has their own unique features that set them apart from other characters.
Basic Information
When playing Elsword, there will be an additional gauge below the mana gauge. This Way of the Sword ( Abbreviated 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.
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.
Aura Chart
Skill Auras
Aura of Vitality
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.
While in this form you will receive the following benefits:
- Increased attack, movement, and jump speed.
- Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana for both mana usage and usage requirements.
- Special Actives have their cost reduced from 100 MP to 70 MP, 150MP to 105MP, 200MP to 140 MP, 250 MP to 175 MP, and 300 MP to 210 MP.
- Hits from vitality-based attacks and skills will have mana regeneration per hit increased to 200% (150% in PvP).
Aura of Destruction
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.
While in this form, you will receive the following benefits:
- Destruction-based actives and skills will do 50% more damage.
- Destruction-based combos will do 100% more damage. (This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
Specialization (Not Available Anymore)
Trivia
- While in the "Aura of Vitality" mode, Knight Emperor can easily use several Strength and Bravery skills in a single combo due to his passive "Vitality".
- In the same fashion, the Concentrated Mana passive guild skill and the Magic Necklace accessory make it even easier for Elsword to use skills more often during Vitality 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.
- There is a rare glitch where you can get both "Aura of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality" at the same time.
Updates
- 04/21/2016 (KR) / 05/18/2016 (NA)
- The number of destruction roars when attacked in Aura of Destruction decreased.
- 06/15/2016 (KR) / 06/28/2017 (NA)
- Vitality Mode effectiveness decreased.
- 11/02/2017 (KR) / 11/15/2017 (NA)
- PvE Vitality Mode MP Gain decreased.
- PvP Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.
- Destruction Howl and super armor removed.