Skills

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Skills are special moves that can be executed by characters which deal greater amounts of damage than normal moves at the cost of Mana (MP), Health Points (HP), Cannonball, Spirit Energy (SE), Dynamo Point (DP) and Combination Point (CP). Skills can be added or learnt by inputting Skill Points (SP). A certain of SP is given at every level, but through the usage of temporary SP Scrolls, one can gain an extra amount of SP for a period of time. Most skills has a Mastery Level of 20 after which one cannot invest any more SP. However, through the use of Skill Rings, special Titles' and Equipment, the level of the Skills that the ring can increase. The highest level one can obtain for a skill is 30.

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Skills that you wish to use can be placed in these "Skill Slots". The letters: A, S, D, C are the hotkeys that must be pressed to execute the respective skill.

After a skill is used (in normal circumstances) there will be a cooldown counter which has to be counted down before a skill can be used again.

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It is possible to have a second set of skills equipped for use by purchasing the B-Skill Slot from the cash shop. This allows you to use Q, W, E and R for hotkeys too or alternate between two different slots of skills with the spacebar key, allowing more variety in the use of skills. B slots are activated immediately for the character upon purchase.

There are numerous skills in the world of Elsword, these can be split into four categories, Passives, Buffs, Actives and Special Actives, each of which have their special characteristics and abilities.

Skill Tree

A Skill Tree is a layout where one can see the development of skills and the SP allocated each respective skill. For a list of skill trees, go to: List of Skill Trees

SP accumulation

All characters start with 0 SP at Lv. 1.
Lv. 2 ~ 9 grants 4 SP each, for a total of 32.
Lv. 10 ~ 19 grants 5 SP each, for a subtotal of 50, total 82.
Lv. 20 ~ 29 grants 6 SP each, for a subtotal of 60, total 142.
Lv. 30 ~ 39 grants 7 SP each, for a subtotal of 70, total 212.
Lv. 40 ~ 49 grants 8 SP each, for a subtotal of 80, total 292.
Lv. 50 ~ 59 grants 9 SP each, for a subtotal of 90, total 382.
Lv. 60 ~ 69 grants 10 SP each, for a subtotal of 100, total 482.
Lv. 70 ~ 79 grants 11 SP each, for a subtotal of 110, total 592.
Lv. 80 grants 12 SP, total 604.

Special Actives

Illusion Strike

Special Actives are unique skills that have high MP cost, but have the potential to do high damage. These skills, when used, cause delay, a small period of time-stop, followed by the image cut in of the character as the character executes the skill. If the dynamic camera is activated, the camera angle will change to an epic view. Special Actives are an essential set of skills which can greatly enhance your ability in fighting.

Some Special Actives have unique abilities, for example granting you increased range.

An example of a Special Active skill, as seen in the picture, is "Illusion Strike", where Eve summons numerous Nasod Gears to perpetuate at the opponent, dealing damage and a great number of hits.

According to the MP Usage, Special Actives can be divided into three types: MP1 Tier, MP2 Tier and MP3 Tier. Since Ara, Add and Lu/Ciel can use Spirit Energy, Dynamo Point or Combination Point instead of MP, you can check the type of their skills with Skill Rings in cash shop.

MP1 Tier: 70 MP ~ 120 MP
MP2 Tier: 130 MP ~ 225 MP
MP3 Tier: 250 MP ~ 300 MP

Actives

Shadow Step

Actives are low MP cost skills that can be used for quick effect. The abilities of Active Skills vary over each individual job class.

An example is the skill as shown in the picture called "Shadow Step", which allows Raven to strafe past obstacles or opponents over a distance for a low mana cost.

It is always advisable to have at least one active skill in your skill slots, so as to allow greater flexibility.

Wedding Skills

Extreme Heavenly Love

Wedding Skill is a special kind of Actives that related to Wedding System. Each basic job has this skill.

The picture is "Extreme Heavenly Love", the only Wedding Skill by now, which allows character to throw the heart and recover HP and MP with Power of Love.

Buffs

Buffs are skills which can be used to temporarily enhance the stats of the character. There are only one types of Buffs, Seal (also called Aura in NA). Before the Skill Tree Reorganization in 2013, there used to be three types of Buffs, Accelerators, Aura Accelerators and Adrenaline. When using Accelerators, Aura Accelerators and Adrenaline, it will cause delay. But Seals will not cause delay.

Seals

Acceleration Aura

Seals are party buffs that give all characters within an area increased stats for a moderate period of time. The MP Usage is adjusted with the skill level. Only Aisha, Rena, Eve, Chung and Lu/Ciel's basic job, Add's 1st job Time Tracer and Aisha's 2nd job Dimension Witch are capable of using Seals.

An example is, as shown in the picture, the "Acceleration Aura", which increases all speed for a set amount of time.

Accelerators (deleted)

Magic Accelerator

Accelerators are the old kind of buffs before the Skill Tree Reorganization in 2013. They are strictly 70 MP self buffs that increase the stats of the character for a moderate period of time. These skills are found in the 1st set of skills at the start of the game before any job advancement. Accelerators cannot stack with Aura Accelerators or Adrenaline. Only Elsword, Rena, Raven, Chung and Ara are capable of using Aura Accelerators.

An example, is as shown in the picture, the "Magic Accelerator", which increases magic attack for a set amount of time.

Aura Accelerators (deleted)

Magic Accelerator Aura

Aura Accelerators are the old kind of buffs before the Skill Tree Reorganization in 2013. They are party buffs that give all characters within an area increased stats for a moderate period of time. These skills are found in the 1st set of skills at the start of the game before any job advancement. Aura Accelerators cannot stack with Accelerators or Adrenaline. Only Aisha and Eve are capable of using Aura Accelerators.

An example is, as shown in the picture, the "Magic Accelerator Aura", which increases magic attack for a set amount of time.

Adrenaline (deleted)

Magic Adrenaline

Adrenaline are the old kind of buffs before the Skill Tree Reorganization in 2013. They are 10 second self buffs that give the character a major increase in stats. Adrenaline cannot stack with Accelerators or Aura Accelerators. These buffs are great for unleashing lethal special actives and can greatly increase the damage output of a skill.

An example is, as shown in the picture, the "Magic Adrenaline", which greatly increases the magic attack of the character for 10 seconds.

Passives

Intermediate Physical Offense Training

Passives as implied by the name itself, is a skill that cannot be used by the character but instead enhances the stats or abilities of the character.

An example, as seen in the picture is a passive called "Intermediate Physical Offense Training" which increases the physical attack power of the character.

However, not all passives increase stats as the one stated above. There are many other passives in higher job advancements that grant you special abilities limited to that particular class.

Hyper Actives

Lunatic Scud

Hyper Actives are special skills that consume 300 MP and a El Essence. These skills can always cause a great deal of damage. However, they cannot be used frequently in dungeons or PvP due to the cooldown.

An example, as seen in the picture is a passive called "Lunatic Scud" which allows Eve to open the dimension gates and summon Nasod Soldiers that will annihilate enemies in the way.

Locked Skills

When advancing to your 1st or 2nd Job advancement, you will notice several skills with a padlock symbol on it. These skills are called Locked Skills.
Normally you cannot upgrade nor obtain that certain skill. In order to unlock a Locked Skill, you must need to complete a series of 5 quests for each skill. Once completed, you can unlock the skill and add Skill Points to it.
Click here to see more information of Locked Skills and Skill Quests

Skill Notes

Skill notes are various "notes" that can be used to permanently enhance the ability of a particular skill. In order to use skill note, you will need to have completed the Skill Book quest from Ariel, or buy the cash Skill Book from the cash shop.
There are 3 types of Skill Notes: Special Skill Notes, Active Skill Notes and Sage's Note.
Click here to see more information of Skill Notes

Special Active Skill Notes

Special Actives Skill Notes modify certain characteristics of Special Actives, and are obtained from quests, monster drops or from the Cash Shop. These skill notes tend to be valued highly in the market, due to the usefulness of the characteristics they grant.

Active Skill Notes

Active Skill Notes modify certain characteristics of Actives and are obtained from quests, monster drops or from the Cash Shop. These notes, too, tend to be fairly expensive in the market.