Swordsman - Strategy

Swordsmen reign on the battle with tactical minds and unmatched rhythm. Their greatswords are capable of dealing terrible damage, especially against enemies with revealed weaknesses.

Info[]

The Strategy Swordsman is one of the three Avatar classes that the player can unlock at the start of the game.

He starts with the following skills unlocked:

Basic Skill
- Solar Strike
Advanced Skill
- Hot Whirlwind
Ultimate Skill
- Valor Strike
Mastery
- Unruly Fighter
- Flux Combo
- Defense

Leveling the Strategy Swordsman with Fire Flux crystals will randomly upgrade his existing skills and unlock others.

Skills[]

Basic Skill[]

	Solar Strike Cost: None Cool Down: None Flux: Non-elemental Type: Melee
Skill Description
Swordsman wields his sword and attacks 1 enemy 2 times, dealing P.DMG equal to P.ATK[Skill Level] and inflicting [Bleed] on the target (this effect ignores Resistance). [Bleed]: While the effect is active, takes bleed type P.DMG equal to the caster's P.ATK 55% each round, lasting 3 rounds, stacking up to 3 times. Skill Level 72% 80% 88% 96% 104%
Passives
Requires 55 Avatar Insight each to unlock Fatality Solar Strike inflicts [Fatality] (this effect ignores Resistance). [Fatality]:While the effect is active, reduces the character's healing received by 55% for 3 rounds. Morale Solar Strike damage increases by 9%.

Advanced Skills[]

The Strategy Swordsman can equip one of the following advanced skills:

	Hot Whirlwind Cost: None Cool Down: 3 Rounds Flux: Fire Type: Melee
Skill Description
Swordsman wields his sword and spins to slash 1 enemy, dealing P.DMG equal to P.ATK[Skill Level] and causing indirect damage to the enemies beside the target. Inflicts 2 stacks of [Bleed] on the primary target (this effect ignores Resistance). [Bleed]: While the effect is active, takes bleed type P.DMG equal to caster's P.ATK 55% each round, lasting 3 rounds, stacking up to 3 times. Skill Level 118% 132% 146% 160% 174%
Passives
Requires 160 Avatar Insight each to unlock Reap Hot Whirlwind damage increases by 11%. Tear Hot Whirlwind has a low chance to inflict the [Tearing] effect. [Tearing]: While the effect is active, reduces the target's Resistance by 15% for 2 rounds.

	Dominant Oppression Cost: None Cool Down: 3 Rounds Flux: Fire Type: Melee Unlocked at Spec Level 10
Skill Description
Swordsman jumps high and strikes 1 enemy, dealing physical damage equal to P.ATK[Skill Level] and inflicting 1 or 2 stack(s) of [Scar] (this effect ignores Resistance) at random. [Scar]: While the effect is active, increases the character's damage taken from [Dominant Oppression] by 20%, lasting till the end of the battle, stacking up to 4 times. Skill Level* 219% 245% 271% 297% 323%
Passives
Requires 160 Avatar Insight each to unlock Absolute Dominance Dominant Oppression damage increases by 20%. Veteran's Experience After Dominant Oppression is released, if HP is less than 65%, it triggers Re-act.

	Brute Slash Cost: None Cool Down: 3 Rounds Flux: Fire Type: Melee Purchase from the Inner Nexus shop for 10,920 points
Skill Description
Swordsman slings the giant sword, slashing 1 enemy upon catch, dealing P.DMG equal to P.ATK*330% and inflicting [Severe Coma] which ignores Resistance. Gains [Exhaustion]. Casting the skill at full health will trigger Crit. [Severe Coma]: While the effect is active, the character goes out of control, damage taken increased by 8%. Lasts 2 rounds. Cannot be purified. [Exhaustion]: While the effect is active, the character can only defend but will not deduct Rage at the end of the round. Lasts 1 round. Cannot be purified.
Passives
Requires 160 Avatar Insight each to unlock Till Death If the target survives Brute Slash, gains 10 Rage; if not, reduces Brute Slash's CD time by 1 round. Robust Physique Casting Brute Slash will not grant [Exhaustion] if not at full health.

Ultimate Skills[]

The Strategy Swordsman can equip one of the following ultimate skills:

	Valor Strike Cost: 45 Rage Cool Down: None Flux: Fire Type: Melee
Skill Description
Swordsman charges to attack 1 enemy and spins the sword hard, dealing P.DMG equal to P.ATK[Skill Level] and inflicting 2 stacks of [Bleed] (this effect ignores Resistance). This skill consumes all Rage and increases the damage dealt. [Bleed]: While the effect is active, takes damage equal to the caster's P.ATK 55% each round, lasting 3 rounds, stacking up to 3 times. Skill Level 424% 463% 502% 543% 580%
Passives
Requires 320 Avatar Insight each to unlock Heroic Pose [Valor Attack] damage increases by 13%. Great Power Valor Strike inflicts [Major Damage] on the target (this effect ignores Resistance). [Major Damage]: While the effect is active, increases the character's damage taken from Swordsman by 10%, stacking up to 3 times, lasting till the end of the battle. Cruelty Valor Strike immediately settles all stacks of [Bleed] on the target.

	Killing Cost: 45 Rage Cool Down: None Flux: Fire Type: Melee Unlocked at Spec Level 15
Skill Description
Swordsman attacks with his full power to kill 1 enemy, dealing P.DMG equal to P.ATK[Skill Level]. When the target's HP is below 30%, increases the skill damage by 75%. This skill consumes all Rage and increases the damage dealt. If the skill cannot kill the target, returns 50% of Rage consumed. Skill Level* 353% 390% 427% 464% 501%
Passives
Requires 320 Avatar Insight each to unlock Insight The HP of triggering Killing's damage bonus increases to 40% (30% when the passive skill is still locked). Last Blow The lower the target's HP, the higher chance for Killing to deal critical attack. Slash Combo Grants an additional move opportunity when Killing kills the target.

Mastery[]

The Strategy Swordsman always has these skills available or active once they're unlocked:

	Unruly Fighter Cost: None Cool Down: None
Skill Description
The Swordsman gains 1 stack of [Courage] for each skill used. After triggering a critical strike, the Swordsman also gains [Concentrate]. The Swordsman gains a Agitation effect if there is an existing [Poisoned], [Bleed] or [Burn] effect at the beginning of a round. [Courage]: While the effect is active, each stack increases the Swordsman's P. DMG by (16.30% + Mastery Bonus), up to 3 stacks and removed once max stacks are reached. [Concentrate]: The Swordsman's attacks ignores any shields on the target for 1 round. [Agitation]: While the effect is active, increases damage dealt by 25% for 1 round.

	Flux Combo Cost: None Cool Down: None
Skill Description
Ignores the target's shield effects, reduces massive HP of all the enemies. The reduction value is related to the team's level and energy.

	Defense Cost: None Cool Down: None
Skill Description
While in the defense status, damage received decreases by 10% for 1 round.

	Hide Cost: None Cool Down: None Unlocked at Spec Level 18
Skill Description
When you receive a fatal damage, has a chance to enter the [Hide] status.

Imprint[]

Basic Engraving[]

Valor Engraving (MaxHP +1.92% per Engraving level)
- Each engraving level requires I.N. Flux - Fire x120 and Gold x25,000

Imprint Skill[]

The following Imprint Skill can be equipped on other Gyees and Avatars once unlocked.

	Final Blow Skill Type: Passive Class Allowed: DPS Banned: Swordsman - Strategy
Stage 1
Unlocked at Spec Level 10 Increases self's DMG Dealt by 3%, if the wearer is a [Fire] Flux Avatar or Gyee, additionally increases the damage by 7%.
Stage 2
Unlocked at Spec Level 15 Reduces self's DMG taken from avatars or Gyees by 8%, and additionally reduces self's DMG taken from [Metal] flux avatars or Gyees by 16%.
Stage 3
Unlocked at Spec Level 20 At the beginning of each battle, self gets [Final Blow]. [Final Blow], lasts 22 rounds, cannot be dispelled, will be removed upon defeat, and cannot be stacked. Self's DMG Dealt ignores shield and Dodge When self's HP is lower than 35%, increases self's DMG Dealt by 15%.

Gallery[]

Skins[]

Default Skin
Swordsman Avatar's Soul - Unlock with Swordsman Avatar's Soul x1

Model Default
Default

Front	Back

Right	Left

Model Soul
Default

Front	Back

Right	Left

Divine Envoy
Unlock with Avatar Divine Envoy Skin Ticket x100 (exchange for Swordsman Divine Envoy Skin x100)

Model
Default

Front	Back

Right	Left

Full Dress
Unlock with Swordsman Full Dress Ticket x100

Model
Default

Front	Back

Right	Left

Speech[]

Normal

Surprised

Embarras

Unlucky

Happy

Sad

Audio[]

Note: Skins will use the audio from the basic skin unless indicated otherwise.