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[[Image:Wayoftheswordprev.jpg|right|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]]
==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 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?==
==Basic Information ==
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 "Spirit of Destruction", you will receive special benefits.
[[Image:WayOfTheSwordR.png]]
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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 '''<font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>''' slots and 5 blue '''<font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>''' 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 special action key ([V] by default).
 
Depending on the type of skill you use, the bar will fill towards the right with blue '''<font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>''' slots or towards the left with red '''<font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>''' 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.
 
==<font color="4488ff">Aura of Vitality</font>==
[[File:Vitality stance.png|right|175px]]
When {{se|063|Aura of Vitality||icon=no}} is toggled on, 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%)


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.
==<font color="ff4444">Aura of Destruction</font>==
[[File:Destruction Stance.png|right|150px]]
When {{se|064|Aura of Destruction||icon=no}} is toggled on, 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: 50%)


===Aura Chart===
==Aura Chart==
[[Image:ElswordComboProperty.png|center]]
<tabber class="tabber-vertical fancy cell-color-black">
Legend:<br>
\\Elsword=
파괴 (Orange Text) = Destruction-based<br>  
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
활력 (Blue Text) = Vitality-based<br>
! rowspan=4 | Idle/Walking
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViX}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|{{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
|{{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Jump<br>{{CU}}
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|
|-
|{{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|-
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Knocked Down
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|
|-
| {{CViX}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|
|}
\\Knight Emperor=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
{{!}}-
! rowspan=2 | Idle/Walking
! Sword Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
! Lord Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|{{CDeRZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
! rowspan=2 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Sword Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! Lord Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeHoldX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Sword Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|-
! Lord Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViX}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|-
! Knight Emperor
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|
|-
! Knight Emperor
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|}
\\Rune Master=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
! rowspan=2 | Idle/Walking
! Magic Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
! Rune Slayer
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} Flames: <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font><br>{{CViX}} Slash: <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} Flames: <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font><br>{{CViX}} Slash: <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
! rowspan=4 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Magic Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeZ}} Flames: <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font><br>{{CViZ}} Slash: <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|-
! Magic Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
! Rune Slayer
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeHoldZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! Rune Master
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Magic Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} Flames: <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font><br>{{CViX}} Slash: <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} Flames: <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font><br>{{CViX}} Slash: <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|-
! Magic Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! Rune Slayer
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|-
! Rune Master
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|}
\\Immortal=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
! rowspan=3 | Idle/Walking
! rowspan=2 | Sheath Knight
| rowspan=2 | {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| rowspan=2 | {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| rowspan=2 | {{CDeConX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| 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}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
! rowspan=4 {{!}} Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Sheath Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! Immortal
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Infinity Sword
| {{CViZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeZ}} Blades: <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font><br>{{CViZ}} Slash: <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|-
! Infinity Sword
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViX}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViX}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|-
! Immortal
| {{CViZ}} <font color="ff4444">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeZ}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|}
\\Genesis=
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight: bold;"
|-
! Idle/Walking
! Sacred Templar
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|-
! rowspan=3 | Running<br>{{CDR}}
! Root Knight
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|-
! Genesis
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|-
! Genesis
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
! rowspan=3 | Air Dash<br>{{CDRU}}
! Root Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|-
! Root Knight
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CViZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| {{CViUZ}} <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|
|
|-
! Sacred Templar
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| {{CDeX}} <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|
|
|}
</tabber>
<br>


===Skill Aura===
== Skill Auras ==
{| cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width=100%; valign=top;"
{| cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width=100%; valign=top;"
|-
|-
|
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Elsword]]/<br>Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill4.png]]<br>  
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElSkill1.png|27px]] [[Mega Slash]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="150" | [[Parry]]<br>:Destructive <br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:Rolling.png|27px]] [[Roll]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill12.png]]<br>  
|-
| width="150" | [[Kick]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElSkill13.png|27px]] [[Flame Geyser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:Rolling.png]]<br>  
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElSkill2.png|27px]] [[Unlimited Blade]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Roll]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Elsword]] || [[File:ElSkill6.png|27px]] [[Triple Geyser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill1.png]]  
|}
| width="150" | [[Mega Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| valign="top" |
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill5.png]]  
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
| width="150" | [[Assault Slash]]<br>:Vitality<br>
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill9.png]]  
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Kick]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" |[[Fatal Fury]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Spiral Blast]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill2.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Unlimited Blade]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Mortal Blow]] ([[Mortal Blow/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill13.png]]  
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Impact Smash]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="150" | [[Flame Geyser]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Armor Break]] ([[Armor Break/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill6.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Triple Geyser]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sword Knight]] || [[File:SwordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Double Slash]] ([[Double Slash/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Armageddon Blade]] ([[Armageddon Blade/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Rolling Smash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Shoulder Tackle]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Sandstorm]] ([[Sandstorm/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Windmill]] ([[Windmill/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Counter Attack]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill7.png|27px]] [[Vertical Slash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill8.png|27px]] [[Sonic Blade]] ([[Sonic Blade/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill9.png|27px]] [[Sonic Blade: Crescent]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill10.png|27px]] [[Power Smash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill11.png|27px]] [[Imperial Crusher]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Lord Knight#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Lord Knight]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill12.png|27px]] [[Grand Cross]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
|}
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Sword Knight]]/<br>[[Lord Knight]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill5i.png]]  
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill13i.png|27px]] [[Explosive Fist]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="150" | [[Armor Break]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill11.png|27px]] [[Rising Slash]] ([[Rising Slash/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill10.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Air Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill7.png|27px]] [[Wind Blade]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill14.png]]  
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill2i.png|27px]] [[Sword Fire]] ([[Sword Fire/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Spiral Blast]]<br> Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:Critical Sword.png|27px]] [[Critical Sword]] ([[Critical Sword/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill9i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Windmill]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Magic Knight]] || [[File:ElSkill15.png|27px]] [[Storm Blade]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill3.png]]  
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill10i.png|27px]] [[Phoenix Talon]] ([[Phoenix Talon/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Armageddon Blade]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Heat Rune.png|27px]] [[Fire Rune]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill6i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Double Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:EnchantDash.png|27px]] [[Enchant Dash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill3i.png]]  
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:Giant Wheel.png|27px]] [[Lodestar]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Rolling Smash]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:SI_Lunablade_NEW.png|27px]] [[Luna Blade]] ([[Luna Blade/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill7i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Sonic Blade]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:LordKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Magic Counter]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:SI Sandstorm.png]]  
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RuneTerritory.png|27px]] [[Rune Field]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Sandstorm]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
| [[Rune Slayer]] || [[File:ElSkill4i.png|27px]] [[Splash Explosion]] ([[Splash Explosion/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans1.png|27px]] [[Triple Saber]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans2.png|27px]] [[Enchant Breaker]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans3.png|27px]] [[Overs Geyser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Rune Slayer#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Rune Slayer]] || [[File:RSTrans6.png|27px]] [[Extreme Rune Buster]] ([[Extreme Rune Buster/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
|}
 
|-
 
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Magic Knight]]/<br>[[Rune Slayer]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill13i.png]]  
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:Sword Shield.png|27px]] [[Sword Shield]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Fire Fist]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:SwordFallR.png|27px]] [[Sword Fall]] ([[Sword Fall/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill7.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Wind Blade]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:CresCut.png|27px]] [[Crescent Cut]] ([[Crescent Cut/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill11.png]]  
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:HarshChaserR.png|27px]] [[Harsh Chaser]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="150" | [[Rising Slash]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:ISspecial3.png|27px]] [[Mirage Sting]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill2i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Sword Fire]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Sheath Knight]] || [[File:FinalStrike.png|27px]] [[Final Strike]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill15.png]]  
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomSword2.png|27px]] [[Phantom Sword]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Storm Blade]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:Fatal Slap.png|27px]] [[Fatal Slap]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill10i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Phoenix Talon]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:AssaultDash.png|27px]] [[Assault Dash]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill15i.png]]  
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial2.png|27px]] [[Rage Cutter]] ([[Rage Cutter/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Sword Enchant]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:MaelstromRage.png|27px]] [[Maelstrom Rage]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ElSkill4i.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Splash Explosion]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:SacCounter.png|27px]] [[Compact Counter]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:SI_Lunablade_NEW.png]]  
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:PhantomDancing.png|27px]] [[Phantom Dance]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Luna Blade]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
| [[Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISspecial1.png|27px]] [[Sword Blasting]] ([[Sword Blasting/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans1.png|27px]] [[Infinite Chaser]] ([[Infinite Chaser/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans2.png|27px]] [[Infinite: Flurry]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans3.png|27px]] [[Blade Circle]] ([[Blade Circle/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Infinity Sword#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Infinity Sword]] || [[File:ISTrans6.png|27px]] [[Infinite Strike]] ([[Infinite Strike/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
|}
| valign="top" |  
| valign="top" |  
=== [[Sheath Knight]]/<br>[[Infinity Sword]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="background-color: black;"
! class="unsortable" | Class !! class="unsortable" | Skill Name !! Aura
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:HarshChaser.png]]  
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill1.png|27px]] [[Extortion]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Harsh Chaser]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill2.png|27px]] [[Sword Trace]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:CresCut.png]]
|-
| width="150" | [[Crescent Cut]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill3.png|27px]] [[Persistent Rush]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:SwordFall.png]]  
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill4.png|27px]] [[Sword Explosion]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Sword Fall]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill5.png|27px]] [[Pressure]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:MaelstromRage.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Maelstrom Rage]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Root Knight]] || [[File:RootKnightSkill6.png|27px]] [[Resolution]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:FinalStrike.png]]  
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill1.png|27px]] [[Divine Lift]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Final Strike]]<br>:Destructive<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill2.png|27px]] [[Reclaim]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:PhantomSword.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Phantom Sword]]<br>:Vitality<br>
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill3.png|27px]] [[Detention]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ISspecial3.png]]  
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill4.png|27px]] [[No Mercy]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="150" | [[Mirage Sting]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill5.png|27px]] [[Destination]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
| width="40" | [[Image:ISspecial1.png]]  
|-
| width="150" | [[Sword Blasting]]<br>:Destructive<br>
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill6.png|27px]] [[Predicted Counter]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|- style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"
|-
| width="40" | [[Image:ISspecial2.png]]  
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill7.png|27px]] [[Sin Cleaver]] ([[Sin Cleaver/ModA|A]]) || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
| width="150" | [[Rage Cutter]]<br>:Vitality<br>
|-
| [[Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarSkill8.png|27px]] [[Dominion]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill1.png|27px]] [[Holy Sword]] || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill2.png|27px]] [[Intense Slam]] ([[Intense Slam/ModA|A]])|| <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill3.png|27px]] [[El Assimilation]] || <font color="4488ff">Vitality</font>
|-
| [[Sacred Templar#Transcendence_2|Transcendent Sacred Templar]] || [[File:SacredTemplarTSkill4.png|27px]] [[Retribution]] ([[Retribution/ModA|A]]) || <font color="ff4444">Destruction</font>
|}
|}
|}
<br>


 
== Specialization <font color="red"> (Not Available Anymore) </font> ==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"
|-
! width="6%" | Character
! width="46%" | [[File:HQ Shop Item 72550.png|35px]] Specialization A
! width="46%" | [[File:HQ Shop Item 72560.png|35px]] Specialization B
|-
| [[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%)
|}
|}
<br>


==3.What is the "Aura of Vitality"?==
== Tips and Details ==
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 affect the gauge in this state
*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.
*Although '''Way of the Sword Mode Switching''' is a Special Move, it is still counted as a skill that cannot be used during some disabling debuffs like [[Status Effects/Silence|Silence]].
*Due to '''Way of the Sword''' effects being active as long as you have at least one bar of the respective type, there is no benefit from consuming more bars in the case of Strength and Bravery skills.
<br>


[[Image:GaugeFullVitalEffect.png]]
== Trivia ==
*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.
<br>


While in this form you will receive the following benefits:
== 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.
<br>


* Increased action, movement, and jump speed.
== Gallery ==
* Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana.
<gallery>
* Hits from a vitality-based combo attack or skill will have massively increase mana regeneration per hit.
File:Status 063.png|Unused '''Aura of Vitality''' buff icon.
File:Status 064.png|Unused '''Aura of Destruction''' buff icon.
</gallery>
<br>
<br>


==4.What is the "Spirit of Destruction"?==
==Updates==
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 affect the gauge in this state.
{| cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center" class="colortable-Elsword updates-table"
 
|-
[[Image:GaugeFullDescEffect.png]]
! colspan=2 | Date !! colspan=2 | Changes
 
|-
While in this form you will receive the following benefits:
! KR !! NA !! PvE !! PvP
 
|-
* Destruction-based actives and skills will have a damage multiplier of "x1.5", mean they will do 50% more damage. x2 for combos that use destruction(This stacks with any other damage modifiers)
| 10/20/2011 || 11/21/2012 || colspan=2 align="left" |
* 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.
*'''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.}}
|}
<br>
<br>


== Triva ==
*This is considered the strongest special system in the game so far.
*While in the "Aura of Vitality" mode, [[Lord Knight]] can easily use several 200mp and 300mp skills in a single combo due them having the passive "[[Vitality]]".
**In the same fashion, the "Concentrated Mana" passive guild skill and the Magician's Necklace cash shop item make it even easier for all Elswords to use skills more often during that state.
*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.
<br>
{{SpecialAbilities}}
{{SpecialAbilities}}
{{Guides}}</noinclude>

Revision as of 13:58, 23 December 2023

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

Basic Information


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 special action key ([V] by default).

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 Self BuffAura of VitalitySelf BuffAura of Vitality is toggled on, 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 of Destruction

When Self BuffAura of DestructionSelf BuffAura of Destruction is toggled on, 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: 50%)

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 File:ElSkill1.png Mega Slash Destruction
Elsword File:Rolling.png Roll Vitality
Elsword File:ElSkill13.png Flame Geyser Destruction
Elsword File:ElSkill2.png Unlimited Blade Vitality
Elsword File:ElSkill6.png Triple Geyser Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sword Knight Kick Vitality
Sword Knight Spiral Blast Destruction
Sword Knight Mortal Blow (A) Vitality
Sword Knight Impact Smash Destruction
Sword Knight Armor Break (A) Destruction
Sword Knight Double Slash (A) Destruction
Lord Knight Armageddon Blade (A) Vitality
Lord Knight Rolling Smash Vitality
Lord Knight Shoulder Tackle Vitality
Lord Knight Sandstorm (A) Destruction
Lord Knight Windmill (A) Vitality
Lord Knight Counter Attack Destruction
Lord Knight Vertical Slash Vitality
Lord Knight Sonic Blade (A) 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 (A) Destruction
Magic Knight Wind Blade Destruction
Magic Knight Sword Fire (A) Vitality
Magic Knight Critical Sword (A) Vitality
Magic Knight Storm Blade Vitality
Rune Slayer Phoenix Talon (A) Vitality
Rune Slayer Fire Rune Destruction
Rune Slayer Enchant Dash Vitality
Rune Slayer Lodestar Vitality
Rune Slayer Luna Blade (A) Destruction
Rune Slayer Magic Counter Destruction
Rune Slayer Rune Field Vitality
Rune Slayer Splash Explosion (A) 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 (A) Destruction
Class Skill Name Aura
Sheath Knight Sword Shield Vitality
Sheath Knight Sword Fall (A) Destruction
Sheath Knight Crescent Cut (A) 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 (A) Vitality
Infinity Sword Maelstrom Rage Vitality
Infinity Sword Compact Counter Destruction
Infinity Sword Phantom Dance Vitality
Infinity Sword Sword Blasting (A) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite Chaser (A) Vitality
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite: Flurry Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Blade Circle (A) Destruction
Transcendent Infinity Sword Infinite Strike (A) 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 (A) Vitality
Sacred Templar Dominion Destruction
Transcendent Sacred Templar Holy Sword Destruction
Transcendent Sacred Templar Intense Slam (A) Vitality
Transcendent Sacred Templar El Assimilation Vitality
Transcendent Sacred Templar Retribution (A) Destruction


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

  • 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.
  • Although Way of the Sword Mode Switching is a Special Move, it is still counted as a skill that cannot be used during some disabling debuffs like Silence.
  • Due to Way of the Sword effects being active as long as you have at least one bar of the respective type, there is no benefit from consuming more bars in the case of Strength and Bravery skills.


Trivia

  • 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.


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.


Gallery

  • Unused Aura of Vitality buff icon.

    Unused Aura of Vitality buff icon.

  • Unused Aura of Destruction buff icon.

    Unused Aura of Destruction buff icon.


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.



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