Swordman

Swordman
Job Base(s):	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

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.

Job Changing

Once you are Job Level 10, head to Izlude and enter the Swordman Guild on the west side of town (izlude 52,137). Talk to the Swordman NPC in the center room behind the desk, who changes your job to Swordman. You will also be rewarded with a Novice Falchion [3].

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.

Skill	Description	Levels	Type
Bash	Melee attack with additional accuracy, causing up to 400% damage to a single target. After learning Fatal Blow, also has a chance of stunning the target.	10	Offensive
Endure	Disables Fliching Status for up to 7 Hits and up to 37 seconds. Also grants 10 bonus Mdef with casted.	10	Active
Increase HP Recovery	Increases HP recovery while not moving. Also increases efficiency of healing items and Alchemist's Aid Potion.	10	Passive
Magnum Break	Melee AoE attack with added accuracy, dealing up to 300% damage in a 5*5 area the user. Also pushes back items and gives a small fire damage bonus for 10 seconds after use. Drains a bit of HP.	10	Offensive
Provoke	Increase a target's attack by up to 32% and decrease its defense by up to 55%.	10	Active
Sword Mastery	Increases damage done with One-Handed Swords and Daggers.	10	Passive
Two-Handed Sword Mastery	Increases damage done with Two-Handed Swords.	10	Passive

Quest Skills

Skill	Description	Levels	Type	Job Level Requirement	Quest
Berserk	Increases attack, but decreases Defense as per Provoke level 10 when HP drops below 25%.	1	Passive	30	Berserk Quest
Fatal Blow	Adds a chance to stun targets hit with Bash level 6 and up.	1	Passive	30	Fatal Blow Quest
HP Recovery While Moving	Allows HP recovery while walking.	1	Passive	35	HP Recovery While Moving Quest

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