Swordman

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Swordman
Job Base:			Novice
Job Type:			First
Changes At:			Izlude
Number of Skills:			10
Total Skill Points:			70
Total Quest Skills:			3
Job Bonuses
STR	AGI	VIT	INT	DEX	LUK
+7	+2	+4	+0	+3	+2

Contents 1 Overview 2 Jobchange Guide 3 Builds 3.1 Stats 4 Equipment 5 Class Data 5.1 Skills 5.1.1 Quest Skills 5.2 Job Bonuses 5.3 ASPD 6 External Links

Overview

Swordmen are honest and as stubborn as the strong waves of the ocean. With strong physical attacks, defense, and a sense of command, a Swordman can become a headstrong leader to others. Swordmen continuously train to gain more skill and strength.

After reading King Tristan 3rd's official notice recruiting adventurers, swordmen join with the hope of becoming ever stronger. Equipped with strong armor and weapons, the brave swordman joins the world of adventure.

Jobchange Guide

Swordman
Requirements
Base Level:	None
Job Level:	10
Class:	Novice
Rewards
Quest Reward(s):	Jobchange to Swordman

1. In Izlude, enter the Swordman Guild on the west side of town (??,??). Talk to the Swordman NPC in the center room behind the desk, then the guard to the west. This guard will transfer you to a new room.

2. Talk to the guard here to initiate the test.

3. First Map: A simple map. Just walk to the other side. If you fall you will be sent back to the beginning.

4. Second Map: This map involves two parallel bridges. Take your time and be careful not to fall off. You don't have to hold the mouse button down to walk.

5. Third Map: Similar to the first map except for the upper and lower levels. The lower level has a darker color than the upper level. Take your time and click carefully to get to the lower level.

6. After exiting the test maps, speak to the large Swordman in the main room to become a Swordman.

Builds

See Knight Builds or Crusader Builds for build strategies.

Stats

• STR: Increases Weight Limit and ATK.
• AGI: Increases ASPD and Flee.
• VIT: Increases maxHP, HP regeneration, resistance against several Status Effects, SoftDEF, SoftmDEF and the efficiency of healing items.
• INT: Increases maxSP, SP regeneration, resistance against several Status Effects, SoftmDEF and the efficiency of SP recovery items.
• DEX: Increases Hit, ASPD, and ATK.
• LUK: Increases Critical, ATK, Perfect Dodge and resistance against several Status Effects.

Equipment

Swordmen can use many weapons in RO, but only a few of them are suggested for use. The equipment and weapons will change once the Swordman has become a Knight or Crusader.

• One Handed Swords: i.e. Blade, Ring Pommel Saber, Saber. These are a good choice for a Swordmen, since Sword Mastery affects these weapons. However, their ASPD is lower than that of a dagger, but do more damage on medium sized monsters. (The ASPD increases to that of a dagger after becoming a Knight or Crusader, however.)
• Daggers: i.e. Main gauche, Stiletto, Gladius, Ice Pick. Also a good choice of weapon since Sword Mastery also applies to daggers. ASPD of daggers is higher as a Swordman, but do less damage on medium and large monsters compared to a one handed sword. Daggers do 100% to small monsters though, which is useful against Metalings.
• Two Handed Swords: i.e. Katana, Bastard sword, Two Handed Sword. These are not the best choice for a beginning Swordman since the ASPD is lower and a shield cannot be worn with one equipped. These are excellent weapons for Knights, though.
• Spears: i.e. Pike, Trident. Swordman rarely use these unless to take advantage of their range to attack Greatest Generals from afar. However, one handed spears are great for Knights, while two handed spears are best for Spear Quicken Crusaders. Two handed spears can also be used on Knights to get high damage without the aid of a high level Provoke, but shields cannot be worn simutaneously.
• Anything else: i.e. Maces, Axes. Stay away from these. They will have very low ASPD and damage output.

Class Data

Skills

See Knight Skills or Crusader Skills for second class skills.

Bash

Endure

Increase HP Recovery

Magnum Break

Provoke

Sword Mastery

Two-Handed Sword Mastery

Quest Skills

Berserk

Fatal Blow

HP Recovery While Moving

Job Bonuses

The bonus to stats given for each job level are listen in the below table.

Job Bonus

Stat\Amount	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6	+7
STR	2	14	33	40	47	49	50
AGI	30	46
VIT	6	18	38	42
INT
DEX	10	22	36
LUK	26	44

ASPD

External Links