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*Increased attack, movement, and jump speed.
*Increased attack, movement, and jump speed.
*Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana (10% in PvP).
*Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana (10% in PvP).
*Hits from vitality-based commands and skills will have mana regeneration per hit increased to 200% (150% in PvP).
*Hits from vitality-based commands and skills will have mana regeneration per hit increased to 200% (120% in PvP).
 


==<font color=red>Aura of Destruction</font>==
==<font color=red>Aura of Destruction</font>==
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While in this form, you will receive the following benefits:
While in this form, you will receive the following benefits:


*Destruction-based actives and skills will do 50% more damage.
*Destruction-based actives and skills will do 50% more damage (25% in PvP).
*Destruction-based commands will do 100% more damage. (This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
*Destruction-based commands will do 100% more damage (50% in PvP). '''(This stacks with any other damage modifiers)'''
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==Skill Auras==
== Skill Auras ==
{{ElsWotsSkill/KR}}
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| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
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| [[Elsword|Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill1.png|27px]] [[Mega Slash]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Elsword|Knight]] || [[File:Rolling.png|27px]] [[Roll]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Elsword|Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill13.png|27px]] [[Flame Geyser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Elsword|Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill2.png|27px]] [[Unlimited Blade]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Elsword|Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill6.png|27px]] [[Triple Geyser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
|-
| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill12.png|27px]] [[Kick]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill14.png|27px]] [[Spiral Blast]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:Mortal_Blow.png|27px]] [[Mortal Blow]] ([[Mortal Blow/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:ImpactSmashR.png|27px]] [[Impact Smash]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill5i.png|27px]] [[Armor Break]] ([[Armor Break/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill6i.png|27px]] [[Double Slash]] ([[Double Slash/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill3.png|27px]] [[Armageddon Blade]] ([[Armageddon Blade/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill3i.png|27px]] [[Rolling Smash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:ShoulderTackle.png|27px]] [[Shoulder Tackle]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:SI Sandstorm.png|27px]] [[Sandstorm]] ([[Sandstorm/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill9i.png|27px]] [[Windmill]] ([[Windmill/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill4.png|27px]] [[Counter Attack]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:VerticalSlicer.png|27px]] [[Vertical Slash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill7i.png|27px]] [[Sonic Blade]] ([[Sonic Blade/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight/Transcendence|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LKTrans1.png|27px]] [[Sonic Blade: Crescent]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Lord Knight/Transcendence|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LKTrans2.png|27px]] [[Power Smash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Lord Knight/Transcendence|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LKTrans3.png|27px]] [[Imperial Crusher]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Lord Knight/Transcendence|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LKTrans6.png|27px]] [[Grand Cross]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
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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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| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill13i.png|27px]] [[Explosive Fist]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill11.png|27px]] [[Rising Slash]] ([[Rising Slash/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill7.png|27px]] [[Wind Blade]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill2i.png|27px]] [[Sword Fire]] ([[Sword Fire/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:Critical Sword.png|27px]] [[Critical Sword]] ([[Critical Sword/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill15.png|27px]] [[Storm Blade]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill10i.png|27px]] [[Phoenix Talon]] ([[Phoenix Talon/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Heat Rune.png|27px]] [[Fire Rune]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:EnchantDash.png|27px]] [[Enchant Dash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Giant Wheel.png|27px]] [[Lodestar]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:SI_Lunablade_NEW.png|27px]] [[Luna Blade]] ([[Luna Blade/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill4.png|27px]] [[Magic Counter]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RuneTerritory.png|27px]] [[Rune Field]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill4i.png|27px]] [[Splash Explosion]] ([[Splash Explosion/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer/Transcendence|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans1.png|27px]] [[Triple Saber]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer/Transcendence|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans2.png|27px]] [[Enchant Breaker]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer/Transcendence|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans3.png|27px]] [[Overs Geyser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Rune Slayer/Transcendence|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans6.png|27px]] [[Extreme Rune Buster]] ([[Extreme Rune Buster/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
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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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| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:Sword Shield.png|27px]] [[Sword Shield]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:SwordFallR.png|27px]] [[Sword Fall]] ([[Sword Fall/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:CresCut.png|27px]] [[Crescent Cut]] ([[Crescent Cut/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:HarshChaserR.png|27px]] [[Harsh Chaser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:ISspecial3.png|27px]] [[Mirage Sting]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:FinalStrike.png|27px]] [[Final Strike]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomSword2.png|27px]] [[Phantom Sword]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:Fatal Slap.png|27px]] [[Fatal Slap]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:AssaultDash.png|27px]] [[Assault Dash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial2.png|27px]] [[Rage Cutter]] ([[Rage Cutter/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:MaelstromRage.png|27px]] [[Maelstrom Rage]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:SacCounter.png|27px]] [[Compact Counter]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomDancing.png|27px]] [[Phantom Dance]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial1.png|27px]] [[Sword Blasting]] ([[Sword Blasting/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword/Transcendence|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans1.png|27px]] [[Infinite Chaser]] ([[Infinite Chaser/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword/Transcendence|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans2.png|27px]] [[Infinite: Flurry]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword/Transcendence|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans3.png|27px]] [[Blade Circle]] ([[Blade Circle/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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| [[Infinity Sword/Transcendence|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans6.png|27px]] [[Infinite Strike]] ([[Infinite Strike/ModA|Force]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
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== Tips and Details ==
== 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.
*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 the bar has at least 1 Destruction slot left after casting the skill.
*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.
*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.


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{{nerf|The number of destruction roars when attacked in Aura of Destruction decreased.}}
{{nerf|The number of destruction roars when attacked in Aura of Destruction decreased.}}
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{{nerf|Vitality Mode effectiveness decreased.}}
{{nerf|Vitality Mode effectiveness decreased.}}
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| rowspan=2 | 06/15/2016 || rowspan=2 | 06/28/2017 || colspan=2 align="left" |  
| rowspan=2 | 11/02/2017 || rowspan=2 | 11/15/2017 || colspan=2 align="left" |  
{{nerf|Destruction Howl and super armor removed.}}
{{nerf|Destruction Howl and super armor removed.}}
{{nerf|Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.}}
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{{nerf|Vitality Mode MP Gain decreased.}}
{{nerf|Vitality Mode Command MP Gain decreased.}}
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{{nerf|Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.}}
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*System mechanics revamped.
*System mechanics revamped.
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*None
*None
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{{nerf|Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.}}
{{nerf|Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.}}
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*Allows switching modes even during skill use.
*System will remember the mode in effect on initial skill cast.
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Revision as of 05:44, 6 February 2020

Every character in Elsword has their own unique features that set them apart from other characters.

Basic Information

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

File:Vitality stance.PNG
Elsword's idle stance when in Aura of Vitality
File:Destruction Stance.PNG
Elsword's idle stance when in Aura of Destruction

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 V key.

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 Aura of Vitality is toggled on, you will be surrounded by a blue aura. While in this mode you will receive the following benefits:

  • Increased attack, movement, and jump speed.
  • Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana (10% in PvP).
  • Hits from vitality-based commands and skills will have mana regeneration per hit increased to 200% (120% in PvP).

Aura of Destruction

When Aura of Destruction is toggled on, you will be surrounded by a crimson aura. While in this form, you will receive the following benefits:

  • Destruction-based actives and skills will do 50% more damage (25% in PvP).
  • Destruction-based commands will do 100% more damage (50% in PvP). (This stacks with any other damage modifiers)


Aura Chart

Idle/Walking Knight Vitality Vitality Vitality Vitality
Knight Vitality Vitality Vitality Vitality
Knight Destruction Destruction Destruction
Knight Destruction Destruction Vitality
Running
Knight Vitality Vitality Destruction
Knight Destruction
Jump
Knight Vitality
Knight Destruction
Air Dash
Knight Vitality Vitality Vitality
Knight Destruction Destruction
Knocked Down Knight Destruction
Knight Vitality


Skill Auras

Class Skill Name Aura
Knight Mega Slash Destruction
Knight Roll Vitality
Knight Flame Geyser Destruction
Knight Unlimited Blade Vitality
Knight Triple Geyser Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sword Knight File:ElSkill12.png Kick Vitality
Sword Knight File:ElSkill14.png Spiral Blast Destruction
Sword Knight File:Mortal Blow.png Mortal Blow (Force) Vitality
Sword Knight File:ImpactSmashR.png Impact Smash Destruction
Sword Knight File:ElSkill5i.png Armor Break (Force) Destruction
Sword Knight File:ElSkill6i.png Double Slash (Force) Destruction
Lord Knight File:ElSkill3.png Armageddon Blade (Force) Vitality
Lord Knight File:ElSkill3i.png Rolling Smash Vitality
Lord Knight File:ShoulderTackle.png Shoulder Tackle Vitality
Lord Knight File:SI Sandstorm.png Sandstorm (Force) Destruction
Lord Knight File:ElSkill9i.png Windmill (Force) Vitality
Lord Knight File:ElSkill4.png Counter Attack Destruction
Lord Knight File:VerticalSlicer.png Vertical Slash Vitality
Lord Knight File:ElSkill7i.png Sonic Blade (Force) Vitality
Transcendent Lord Knight File:LKTrans1.png Sonic Blade: Crescent Destruction
Transcendent Lord Knight File:LKTrans2.png Power Smash Vitality
Transcendent Lord Knight File:LKTrans3.png Imperial Crusher Destruction
Transcendent Lord Knight File:LKTrans6.png Grand Cross Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Magic Knight Explosive Fist Destruction
Magic Knight Rising Slash (Force) Destruction
Magic Knight Wind Blade Destruction
Magic Knight Sword Fire (Force) Vitality
Magic Knight Critical Sword (Force) Vitality
Magic Knight Storm Blade Vitality
Rune Slayer Phoenix Talon (Force) Vitality
Rune Slayer Fire Rune Destruction
Rune Slayer Enchant Dash Vitality
Rune Slayer Lodestar Vitality
Rune Slayer Luna Blade (Force) Destruction
Rune Slayer File:ElSkill4.png Magic Counter Destruction
Rune Slayer Rune Field Vitality
Rune Slayer Splash Explosion (Force) 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 (Force) Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sheath Knight Sword Shield Vitality
Sheath Knight Sword Fall (Force) Destruction
Sheath Knight Crescent Cut (Force) 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 (Force) Vitality
Infinity Sword Maelstrom Rage Vitality
Infinity Sword Compact Counter Destruction
Infinity Sword Phantom Dance Vitality
Infinity Sword Sword Blasting (Force) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite Chaser (Force) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite: Flurry Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Blade Circle (Force) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite Strike (Force) Destruction


Specialization (Not Available Anymore)

Character  Specialization A  Specialization B
File:ElswordNEW.png
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.

Trivia

  • 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.


Updates

Date Changes
KR NA PvE PvP
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.



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