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File:RSTiny.png Rune Slayer

Full Name

Elsword

Class

File:RSTiny.png Rune Slayer

Weapon

Great Sword, Rune Swords, Fire Magic, Runes

Age

16

Race

Human

Height

164 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Weight

56 kg (123 lb)

Class Tree

File:ElswordNEW.png > File:MKNEW.png > File:RSNEW.png > File:RSTransNEW.png > File:RMNEW.png

Release Date

12 November 2009

4 May 2011

6 July 2011

4 January 2012
File:Bresil Flag.png 31 July 2013

Statistics

Speed

Average

Range

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Magical

“

Ready for some heat?!

”

File:RSNEW.png Rune Slayer

[A swordsman who mastered the power of Rune and Magic.]

Incorporates the use of Runes to further develop his ability to fight in close or long ranged battles.

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[Luna Blade]

Use this when there are multiple enemies gathered around.
This skill won't knock down your enemies so you can continue your combo.
This skill also burns the enemy's MP in PvP.

[Phoenix Talon]

Use this when you have a lot of MP or have enemies around you.
You get a boost in MP regen after the skill is used.

[Sword Enchant]

You get one of three elements while attacking: Fire, Water, Poison.
If your weapon is attributed with one of those elements, you'll have strong synergy.

Background

While traveling, Elsword decides to practice his magic skills so that he can become stronger. He goes to Vanessa in Velder for help, and she explains to him that he can start using runes instead of fireballs to increase his power. Soon Elsword starts to use the runes he got from training, and this allowed him to become a stronger magic knight, thus giving him the name, Rune Slayer.

Second Class Advancement

Skill Tree

Skills

Passives

Level 35

Level 40

Level 45

Level 50

Level 55

Level 60

Level 65

Transcendence

Level 70

Level 80

Level 90

Level 95

2nd Job Skill Traits unlocked at Level 70.
2nd Job Final Enhanced Skill unlocked upon Transcending.
Transcendence Skill Traits unlocked at Level 99.
Transcendence Final Enhanced Skill unlocked upon advancing to 3rd job class.

Additional Combos

  : All damage values for new and preexisting commands receive a 1.1x multiplier during 2nd job.

Image	Description	Damage
File:Rs3.png	Runes All fireballs used in combos are replaced with runes. 's runes have infinite piercing unlike Magic Knight's fireball.
	Exploding Rune Changes the fireball in Magic Knight's to a rune. The rune has a heavier hitstun and doesn't launch enemies as high. If fully charged, the rune will not launch grounded opponents.	287% Phy. Damage 303% Mag. Damage (4 MP) 394% ~ 592% Mag. Damage
	Aerial Rune Changes the fireball in Magic Knight's combo to a rune. The rune will remain in place until an additional is pressed, firing it down at a 45° angle, covering a moderate distance. The rune can be absorbed but not reflected and can pierce twice. It is possible to dash cancel the combo after the first , allowing you to repeat the combo and remain in the air indefinitely. Video	299% Phy. Damage 341% Mag. Damage (4 MP) 436% Mag. Damage
File:Rs1.png	Flame Swing Modifies Knight's , engulfing the last two slashes in flames. The flames do magical damage and the final no longer knocks down, now doing hitstun. Knight's can no longer be performed. Note that the flame slashes are both Vitality and Destruction: The flames are Destruction, the slashes are Vitality.	149% Phy. Damage 183% Phy. Damage 76% Phy. Damage + 107% Mag. Damage x2 76% Phy. Damage + 93% Mag. Damage x4
File:RSCombo4.jpg	Launch Burst After launching with , explode a rune beneath the enemy to launch them up once more. The rune can be delayed for a short time by holding down . If fully charged, the rune will not launch grounded opponents.	318% Phy. Damage 394% ~ 592% Mag. Damage

Updates

Date		Changes
KR	NA	Changes
02/14/2013	-	▲ Movement delay after 's final input decreased and launch height decreased. ▲ Removed hang time after and added the ability to dash cancel the combo.
07/09/2015	-	Fixed issue where 's final input would appear later if the command was interrupted.
07/23/2015	12/16/15	▲ Added new combo. ▲ Modified : Third and final input are now engulfed in flames.
11/16/2016	-	▼ Rune size in decreased.

Skills

Hyper Active

Special Active

Active

Passive

Gallery

Full Gallery: Elsword/Gallery

Artwork

Rune Slayer's portrait, illustrated by RESS
Full body skill cut-in, illustrated by RESS

Full body skill cut-in, illustrated by RESS
Full body Cash Shop cut-in, illustrated by Hwansang
Rune Slayer's Pizza Hut promotional artwork.

Miscellaneous

Idle pose and Promo avatar.
Ready animation.
Animated Cash Shop Cut-in.
Old Promo avatar.
Old 3D models of Rune Slayer.
Rune Slayer's Teaser poster shown alongside Lord Knight.

Tips and Details

Strangely, Rune Slayer's >>ZZX combo does not have increased damage on an enemy affected by his Magic Chain passive, despite the former being a magical attack.
Unlike most other magical projectiles, Rune Slayer's Runes cannot be reflected completely. The runes will still go past enemies but will not deal damage if reflected.
- Allies behind will receive damage from 'reflected' rune.

Trivia

In his concept art, his initial design was rejected as it had too many similarities to Magic Knight. They then completely redesign his outfit and personality to be more rugged and laid-back rather than knightly and serious like Lord Knight.
On Rune Slayer's runes, text reading "The Time Is Now" can be seen under the main symbol in small text.
Rune Slayer is the first character to be depicted with tattoos.

Alternative Names

Server	Name	Translation
South Korea	룬 슬레이어	Rune Slayer
Japan	ルーンスレイヤー	Rune Slayer
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese)	符文殺手	Rune Slayer
China (Simplified Chinese)	符文杀手	Rune Slayer
Germany	Runenritter	Rune Knight
Spain	Caballero Runico	Rune Knight
France	Chevalier runique	Rune Knight
Italy	Cavaliere delle Rune	Rune Knight
Poland	Rycerz Runiczny	Rune Knight
United Kingdom	Rune Knight
Thailand	นักดาบรูน	Rune Knight
Brazil	Cavaleiro Rúnico	Rune Knight

Characters

Elsword

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Physical Sword Knight	Magical Magic Knight	Physical Sheath Knight	Magical Root Knight
Lord Knight	Rune Slayer	Infinity Sword	Sacred Templar
Knight Emperor	Rune Master	Immortal	Genesis

}}

Aisha

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Magical High Magician	Magical Dark Magician	Physical Battle Magician	Physical Wiz Magician
Elemental Master	Void Princess	Dimension Witch	Mystic Alchemist
Aether Sage	Oz Sorcerer	Metamorphy	Lord Azoth

}}

Rena

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Physical Combat Ranger	Magical Sniping Ranger	Physical Trapping Ranger	Magical Poetic Ranger
Wind Sneaker	Grand Archer	Night Watcher	Tale Spinner
Anemos	Daybreaker	Twilight	Prophetess

}}

Raven

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Physical Sword Taker	Magical Over Taker	Magical Weapon Taker	Physical Venom Taker
Blade Master	Reckless Fist	Veteran Commander	Mutant Reaper
Furious Blade	Rage Hearts	Nova Imperator	Revenant

}}

Eve

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Magical Code: Exotic	Physical Code: Architecture	Magical Code: Electra	Physical Code: Unknown
Code: Nemesis	Code: Empress	Code: Battle Seraph	Code: Failess
Code: Ultimate	Code: Esencia	Code: Sariel	Code: Antithese

}}

Chung

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Physical Fury Guardian	Magical Shooting Guardian	Magical Shelling Guardian	Physical Cor Guardian
Iron Paladin	Deadly Chaser	Tactical Trooper	Divine Phanes
Comet Crusader	Fatal Phantom	Centurion	Dius Aer

}}

Ara

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Physical Little Hsien	Magical Little Devil	Physical Little Specter	Magical Little Helper
Sakra Devanam	Yama Raja	Asura	Marici
Apsara	Devi	Shakti	Surya

}}

Elesis

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Physical Saber Knight	Magical Pyro Knight	Physical Dark Knight	Magical Soar Knight
Grand Master	Blazing Heart	Crimson Avenger	Patrona
Empire Sword	Flame Lord	Bloody Queen	Adrestia

}}

Add

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Magical Psychic Tracer	Physical Arc Tracer	Magical Time Tracer	Physical Affect Tracer
Lunatic Psyker	Mastermind	Diabolic Esper	Dissembler
Doom Bringer	Dominator	Mad Paradox	Overmind

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Lu/Ciel

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Physical Chiliarch	Magical Royal Guard	Physical Diabla	Magical Emptiness
Dreadlord	Noblesse	Demonio	Turbids
Catastrophe	Innocent	Diangelion	Demersio

}}

Rose

{{

Physical Heavy Barrel	Physical Bloodia	Magical Valkyrie	Magical Metal Heart
Storm Trooper	Crimson Rose	Freyja	Optimus
Tempest Burster	Black Massacre	Minerva	Prime Operator

}}

Ain

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Physical Lofty: Executor	Magical Lofty: Anpassen	Magical Lofty: Wanderer	Physical Lofty: Schreier
Arme Thaumaturgy	Erbluhen Emotion	Apostasia	Schatz Reprise
Richter	Bluhen	Herrscher	Opferung

}}

Laby

{{

Physical Sparky Child	Magical Twinkle Child	Physical Rusty Child	Magical Rough Child
Rumble Pumn	Shining Romantica	Daydreamer	Punky Poppet
Eternity Winner	Radiant Soul	Nisha Labyrinth	Twins Picaro

}}

Noah

{{

Physical Second Revenger	Magical Second Selection	Physical Second Grief	Magical Second Dejection
Silent Shadow	Stellar Caster	Pale Pilgrim	Hazy Delusion
Liberator	Celestia	Nyx Pieta	Morpheus

}}

Lithia

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Physical Poten Finder	Physical Fortune Finder	Magical Path Finder	Magical 05/23/2024
Mighty Miner	Greedy Wonder	Rima Clavis	???
Gembliss	Avarice	Achlys	???

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