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==1.What is the Way of the Sword?==
==1.What is the Way of the Sword?==
When playing Dungeon, there will be an additional gauge the "Way of the Sword" gauge which will enable you to activate "Aura of Vitality", "Spirit of Destruction" for a period of time depending on energy obtained shown in the gauge.
When playing Elsword, there will be an additional gauge below the skill hotkeys, this "Way of the Sword" gauge which will enable you to activate "Aura of Vitality" or "Spirit of Destruction" for a period of time.


==2.How do I obtain Way of the Sword points?==
==2.How do I use Way of the Sword?==
Depending on the type of command skill (e.g. Z and X key moves), you will gain points of vitality or destruction. When a certain amount of points are obtained, Elsword will be able to activate the respective aura.
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 ether "Aura of Vitality" or "Spirit of Destruction", you will receive special benefits.


Note that when a skill has a Destructive Property, it saps up destructive energy and produces vitality energy. Conversely, when a skill has a Vitality Property, it saps up vitality and produces destructive energy.
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 effected in the respective arua.


===Aura Chart===
===Aura Chart===
[[Image:ElswordComboProperty.png|center]]
[[Image:ElswordComboProperty.png|center]]
Legend:<br>
Legend:<br>
파괴 (Orange Text) = Saps up Destruction Energy, Produces Vitality Energy<br>  
파괴 (Orange Text) = Destruction-based<br>  
활력 (Blue Text) =  Saps up Vitality Energy, Produces Destructive Energy<br>
활력 (Blue Text) =  Vitality-based<br>


===Skill Aura===
===Skill Aura===
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- [[Luna Blade]]: Destructive<br>
- [[Luna Blade]]: Destructive<br>


==3.What is the "Sword of Vitality"?==
==3.What is the "Aura of Vitality"?==
When an attack (with vitality-producing properties) is successful you will acquire vitality energy at the expense of the destruction energy. At the peak of vitality energy, the Sword of Vitality will be unleashed in the form of an azure aura.
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. Destruction-type moves do not effect the gauge in this state


This aura consumes the collected energy through z command attacks and vitality attribute actives. In addition to having an increased mp gain while attacking a monster with a z command, Sword of Vitality also increases attack speed, movement speed, reduces the MP consumption of actives by 30%, and increases mp gained when successfully connecting attacks from said vitality attribute active.
While in this form you will revive the following benefits:


You will stay in this state until the Vitality energy runs out.
* Increased action, movement, and jump speed.
* Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana.
* Hits from a vitality-based combo attack or skill will have massively increase mana regeneration per hit.
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* Destructive attribute actives add to the vitality energy when you are still in the process of filling the bar, whereas vitality attribute skills do not add to the vitality bar (they actually decrease vitality energy by a little bit - thereby adding to destructive energy.)
==4.What is the "Spirit of Destruction"?==
* Destructive attribute skills do not consume vitality energy when Sword of Vitality is active.
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. Vitality-type moves do not effect the gauge in this state
* X attacks do not decrease Vitality Energy when Sword of Vitality is active.
* Z attacks consume Vitality Energy when Sword of Vitality is active for +14-15 mp per hit.


==4.What is the "Sword of Destruction"?==
While in this form you will revive the following benefits:
When you apply a successful command or skill (with destructive energy-producing properties), you will acquire an aura of destruction. At the peak of destruction energy collected, you will unleash this crimson aura.
 
This aura consumes the energy collected through x command attacks and destruction attribute actives. You will also be able to enter a form of berserk when you are attacked by an enemy while Sword of Destruction is active. Benefits from this aura include the ability to activate stoic when attacked, and increased damage.
 
You will stay in this state until the Destruction energy runs out.
 
* Vitality attribute actives add to the destructive energy when you are still in the process of filling the bar, whereas destructive attribute skills do not add to the destructive bar (they actually decrease destructive energy by a little bit - thereby adding to vitality energy.)
* Vitality attribute skills do not consume destructive energy when Sword of Destruction is active.
* Z attacks do not decrease Destructive Energy when Sword of Destruction is active.
* X attacks consume Destructive Energy when Sword of Destruction is active for 2x damage.
* Actives that have the Destructive property deal 1.5x more damage.
* When attacked while Sword of Destruction is active, Elsword will howl - enemies within his immediate surrounding are damaged and lifted slightly, followed by stoic activation. This process will not occur again until stoic obtained from the initial howl subsides.


* Destruction-based combos and skills will have a damage multiplier of "x1.5", mean they will do 50% more damage.(This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
* When attacked,  Elsword will howl -  and enemies within his immediate surrounding are damaged and knocked away; Elsword will also become stoic for a short period of time. This ability will not activate again until the stoic runs out.
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== Triva ==
*This is considered the strongest special system in the game so far.
*While in the "Aura of Vitality", [[Lord Knight]] can easily use several 200mp and 300mp skills in a single combo due them also getting a passive that increases mana regeneration.
*The swords that appears on the right of the gauge are [[Lord Knight]]'s sword and [[Rune Slayer]]'s sword for "Spirit of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality" respectively.
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Promotional Image for Way of the Sword Update in KR 10/20/2011

1.What is the Way of the Sword?

When playing Elsword, there will be an additional gauge below the skill hotkeys, this "Way of the Sword" gauge which will enable you to activate "Aura of Vitality" or "Spirit of Destruction" for a period of time.

2.How do I use Way of the Sword?

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 ether "Aura of Vitality" or "Spirit 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 effected in the respective arua.

Aura Chart

Legend:
파괴 (Orange Text) = Destruction-based
활력 (Blue Text) = Vitality-based

Skill Aura

- Parry: Destructive
- Kick: Vitality
- Armor Break: Destructive
- Fire Fist: Vitality
- Rolling Smash: Vitality
- Sword Enchant: Destructive
- Mega Slash: Destructive
- Assault Slash: Vitality
- Fatal Fury: Vitality
- Unlimited Blade: Vitality
- Flame Geyser: Destructive
- Triple Geyser: Destructive
- Air Slash: Destructive
- Wind Blade: Destructive
- Spiral Blast: Destructive
- Rising Slash: Destructive
- Windmill: Vitality
- Sword Fire: Vitality
- Armageddon Blade: Vitality
- Storm Blade: Destructive
- Double Slash: Destructive
- Phoenix Talon: Vitality
- Sonic Blade: Vitality
- Splash Explosion: Vitality
- Sandstorm: Destructive
- Luna Blade: Destructive

3.What is the "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. Destruction-type moves do not effect the gauge in this state

While in this form you will revive the following benefits:

  • Increased action, movement, and jump speed.
  • Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana.
  • Hits from a vitality-based combo attack or skill will have massively increase mana regeneration per hit.


4.What is the "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. Vitality-type moves do not effect the gauge in this state

While in this form you will revive the following benefits:

  • Destruction-based combos and skills will have a damage multiplier of "x1.5", mean they will do 50% more damage.(This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
  • When attacked, Elsword will howl - and enemies within his immediate surrounding are damaged and knocked away; Elsword will also become stoic for a short period of time. This ability will not activate again until the stoic runs out.


Triva

  • This is considered the strongest special system in the game so far.
  • While in the "Aura of Vitality", Lord Knight can easily use several 200mp and 300mp skills in a single combo due them also getting a passive that increases mana regeneration.
  • The swords that appears on the right of the gauge are Lord Knight's sword and Rune Slayer's sword for "Spirit of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality" respectively.


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
Growth
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