Rune Knight
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Job Base(s): | Lord Knight | |||||||||||||
Job Type: | 3-1 | |||||||||||||
Job Level: | 70 | |||||||||||||
Race: | Human | |||||||||||||
Changes At: | Glast Heim | |||||||||||||
Number of Skills: | 13 | |||||||||||||
Total Skill Points: | 100 | |||||||||||||
Total Quest Skills: | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Overview
Rune Knights are the final evolution of the Knight classes. Their name is often abbreviated and referred to as "RK". They have traded in their Pecos for new dragon mounts and are ready to do some serious damage with an arsenal of new powerful attacks while also having the highest HP pool compared to other classes.
Rune Knights have a slower startup leveling-wise, but they can become one of the most versatile and powerful classes in the game. Unfortunately, they suffer from a poor skill tree layout, forcing players to have to get 22 job points to max a basic AOE leveling skill (Ignition Break), or going with a Dragon Breath build early on, which may not be very strong in the first 20-30 levels. Rune Knights aspiring to have a Dragon Breath end-game build but do not want to use a skill/stat reset may resort to being mainly a party tank for 20-30 base levels until their HP and SP pools are higher for better damage, as that is how the Dragon Breath skill formula is calculated. The upside is that Bowling Bash and Brandish Spear is one of the most powerful non-third class AOEs and can be used until level 110-120 or so, but does require a good weapon. Dragon Breath ignores reductions in PVP / WoE and is one of the main killing skills, but depends on party buffs such as Magic Strings and Sacrament.
Finally, there are the the runes themselves. Players who choose the Rune Knight class are introduced to a new system of buffs and attacks in the form of rune stones. These consumables provide the user with immensely powerful buffs that range anywhere from a large increase in DEF/MDEF, potting ability, and massive damage increase. Unfortunately, creating runes consumes materials, but their sheer power makes them worth their cost. It is highly recommended that every Rune Knight should get the maximum level of Rune Mastery.
Job Change Guide
See Rune Knight Job Change Guide for detailed information.
This test is very easy, but it is strongly recommended to have high DEX (70 DEX is recommended) or use a high level of Twohand Quicken and Spear Dynamo for the final part due to the mobs having such high flee rate. You will be pitted up against three very powerful minibosses. You must time the use of your runes accordingly to allow yourself time to heal/get in hits.
Builds
Wind Cutter Build (2024)
Wind Cutter damage depends on Base level and Base Damage. So equips that increase ATK, will be helpful in boosting it's damage. The Wind Cutter skill hits enemies twice when using a Two-Handed sword, while using a spear makes it ranged attack for enemies with reflect. The main equipment that is needed initially is the full Peuz's set that will boost the Wind Cutter damage by a lot. This can be farmed in game from the Mora Coins given in the Mora Village quests. Additional gears help to boost damage and spamming.
This is a very good F2P starter build which new or old players can use to level up to 200+ easily. This build can also be used to farm and hunt some of the lower HP MVPs.
Stat Points
Stat | Amount | Notes |
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STR | 120 - 125 | STR to increase more damage. |
AGI | 90 - 100 | AGI needed for Flee and ASPD. |
VIT | 90 - 120 | For high health and survivability. |
INT | 1 or 12 - 18 | Additonal INT for SP pool. |
DEX | 100 - 110 | High DEX for HIT. |
LUK | 30 - 60 or 100 | LUK for extra ATK and CRIT auto attacks. 100 LUK for Curse Resistance |
Suggested Equipment
Equip | Best in Slot? | Card Options | Comments |
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Headgear (Upper) | |||
+9 Black Ribbon [1] | ❌ |
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+11 Helm of Faith(Rune Knight) [1] | ❌ |
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+11 Thanatos Warrior Helmet [1] | ✅ |
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Headgear (Middle) | |||
Demon's Familiar [1] | ✅ |
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Headgear (Lower) | |||
Old Camouflage Scarf | ✅ |
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Armor | |||
+7 / 9 Peuz's Plate | ✅ |
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Weapon | |||
+11 Hypocrisy Edge [2] | ❌ |
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+11 Adulter Fides Two-handed Sword [2] | ❌ |
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+11 Vivatus Fides Two-handed Sword [2] | ❌ |
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+11 Thanatos Great Sword-AD [2] | ✅ |
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Garment | |||
+9 Peuz's Manteau | ✅ |
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Shoes | |||
+9 Peuz's Greaves [1] | ✅ |
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Accessories | |||
Peuz's Seal [1] | ✅ |
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Storm Stone [1] | ✅ |
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Special Gears:
- +10 Rune Knight Shadow Weapon (Must have for combo with Sonic Shadow Shield for Def Bypass)
- +10 Sonic Shadow Shield (Must have for combo with Rune Knight Shadow Weapon for Def Bypass)
- Costume 20th Anniversary Poring
- Costume 20th Anniversary Fairy Wing
- +10 Penetration Shadow Earring (Optional)
- +10 Penetration Shadow Pendant (Optional)
Note: Rune Knight Shadow Weapon and Sonic Shadow Shield combo are crucial for WC build, it give you 60% hard defense bypass (Recommended at lvl 160+)
Pets:
- Succubus Egg (for HP Leech)
Suggested Runes
Some of the runes from Rune Mastery are very helpful for Wind Cutter RKs. They are recommended to be used at Lvl 130+.
- Turisus Runestone For extra STR and ATK.
- Isia Runestone For better healing with Syrups
- Lux Anima Runestone Overall one of the best RK Rune. For more HP/SP, ATK and Damage boost.
- Asir Runestone For more ATK and ASPD.
- Hagalas Runestone For extra DEF, increase physical and magical armor.
Suggested Skills
Skills: Dragon Training 5 / Rune Mastery 10 / Wind Cutter 5 / Spear Dynamo 5 (For Extra ATK and HIT) / Aura Blade 5 / Two Hand Quicken
- Optional:Phantom Thrust 3 / Hundred Spears 10 / Ignition Break 5 / Enchant Blade 10
- Prereqs: Enchant Blade 5 / Cavalier Mastery 1 / Brandish Spear 2 + Clashing Spiral 5 (if getting Hundred Spears) / Counter Attack 1 (if getting Ignition Break)
Special Thanks to Sanggoro for Researching and Testing this Newbie friendly build!
Dragon Breath Build (2024)
Introduction
Dragon Breath and Water Dragon Breath is a long range ground targeted AOE skill. It is one of the best overall build to clear more than 90% of the game content with right gears. Its damage calculation is very different from standard skills, refer the skill page for details. You need 185+ ASPD, 101% After Cast Delay, and near 0 Cast time, to maximise spamming the skill. It has no cooldown. Some of the runes will help change the element of the breath. Unfortunately, with current mechanics and equips its damage ceiling is lower than other builds.
Stat Points
Stat | Amount | Notes |
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STR | 1 ~ 30 | 1 point for pure Dragon Breath only. More STR can be added for carrying capacity |
AGI | 90 ~ 100 | AGI for high ASPD and reducing animation delay |
VIT | 120 ~ 130 | Extremely important for every Rune Knight build |
INT | 120 ~ 130 | Extremely important for every Rune Knight build |
DEX | 80 ~ 120 | 120 base DEX for eliminating Dragon Breath fixed cast time with Temporal Dex Boots. |
LUK | 1 | LUK is not needed for this skill right now |
Damage Modifiers
- Current HP
- Total SP
- Long Range
- VIT
- INT
- Skill Element
- Monster Element
Suggested Equipment
Below is a list of equipment based on approximate costs compiled by Sanggoro
Affordable and Cheap Early Dragon Breath Build
Equip | Best in Slot? | Card Options | Comments |
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Headgear (Upper) | |||
+8 Red Baby Dragon Hat [1] | ✅ |
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Headgear (Middle) | |||
Heavenly Order | ❌ |
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Demon's Familiar [1] | ✅ |
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Headgear (Lower) | |||
Sacred Lapel | ❌ |
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Einherjar Mantle | ✅ |
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Armor | |||
+7 Fafnir Scale | ✅ |
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Weapon | |||
+9/+11 Dragonic Slayer [2] | ❌ |
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+9/+11 Awakened Dragonic Slayer [2] | ❌ |
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+9/+11 Dragonic Slayer-LT [2] | ✅ |
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Garment | |||
+10 Mysterious Muffler [1] | ✅ |
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Shoes | |||
+7 Temporal Dex Boots | ✅ |
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Accessories | |||
Temporal Ring [1] | ❌ |
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Memento Mori [1] | ✅ |
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Special Gears:
- Costume enchanted with Minor Casting Stone(Garment)
Pets:
- Incubus Egg (for SP Leech)
Mid but Awesome Dragon Breath Build
Gears:
- Armor
- Shield
- Accessories
Special Gears:
- Costume enchanted with
- Firebreath Shadow Weapon, Firebreath Earring Shadow and Firebreath Pendant Shadow
- Cold Breath Shadow Armor, Cold Breath Shadow Shield and Cold Breath Shadow Shoes
- Rune Knight Shadow Weapon and Rune Knight Shadow Shield
High End and Almost High End Dragon Breath Build
Gears:
- Middle
- Lower
- Armor
- Weapon
- Shield
- Accessories
Special Gears:
- Costume enchanted with
- Firebreath Shadow Weapon, Firebreath Earring Shadow and Firebreath Pendant Shadow
- Cold Breath Shadow Armor, Cold Breath Shadow Shield and Cold Breath Shadow Shoes
- Rune Knight Shadow Weapon and Rune Knight Shadow Shield
- Almighty Shadow Earring and Almighty Shadow Pendant
Skills
- Mandatory:
- 10 Dragon Breath
- 10 Water Dragon Breath
- 5 Dragon Howling: For Equipment set
- 5 Dragon Training: For able to use the skill and Equipment set
- 10 Rune Mastery: For crafting and using runes
- Pre-requisites:
- Optional:
- 10 Enchant Blade: For more ASPD from Rune Knight Shadow Shield
- 10 Twohand Quicken: For more ASPD with Two Handed swords
- 5 Spear Dynamo: For Endure Effect
Ignition Break Build
Introduction
Ignition Break build tends to have higher DPS than Dragon Breath builds for leveling, especially at lower levels (100-130) when an RK's HP / SP pool is not high. During Ignition Break's 2 second cooldown, Bowling Bash is usually the next best skill to do additional damage, which is why this build is often referred to as the IB + BB build. Rune Knights can get both Dragon Breath AND Ignition Break if they wish (although they will need to gear accordingly to get the full effect of Dragon Breath), while still maxing Rune Mastery.
Chaining Bowling Bash with Ignition Break can produce high AOE DPS. Using IB + BB to MVP is possible and effective as well.
Basic Stats
Stat | Amount | Notes |
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STR | 120-125 | Base damage. |
AGI | 90+ | Increases Aspd, to reuse skill faster in combination with cooldown reduction gears. |
VIT | 50-100+ | At least 100 total is recommended for stun immunity. |
INT | 1-60 | This build requires a lot of SP use but can be remedied with SP leech effects. INT also gives cast time reduction. |
DEX | 50-90 | DEX provides cast time reduction. |
LUK | 120-126 | Increases Crit Rate. |
Talent Stats
- POW: 100
- STA: 0
- WIS: 0
- SPL: 0
- CON: 0
- CRT: 97
Suggested Equipment
Weapon
- Adulter Fides Two-handed Sword [2] / Vivatus Fides Two-handed Sword [2]
- Full Force [1]
- Lindy Hop [2]
- Thanatos Great Sword [1]
- Twin Edge of Naght Sieger (red) [3]
- Volar [2]
Cards to use with weapon:
- Abysmal Knight Card
- Doppelganger Card (only with Full Force [1])
- Greater Special Alnoldi Card
- Memory of Thanatos Card
- Polluted Wander Man Card
- True Seyren Windsor Card
- Turtle General Card
- Unidentified Life Form Card
- White Knight Card
Upper Headgear
- Awaking Bloom [1]
- Black Ribbon [1]
- Biolab Aries Crown [1]
- Helm of Faith(Rune Knight) [1]
- Old Rune Circlet [1] with Acute enchant.
- Rekenber's Celestial Hat [1]
Middle Headgear
- Ancient Morocc Noble Jewelry [1]
- Crow Tengu Mask
- Crow Tengu Mask [1]
- Ear of Spirit
- Gambler's Seal
- Hairband of Asmodeus [1]
- Heavenly Order
- Smiling Eyes [1]
- Victory Wing Ear [1] (with ATK, CRIT, or critical damage enchants)
- Mob Scarf Set
Lower Headgear
- Bat Von Blood
- Grey Wolf Cub in Mouth
- Heart Card in Mouth
- Loyal Servant of Morroc
- Mob Scarf
- Old Camouflage Scarf
- Tengu Scroll
- Tyrant of Earth
- Vassalage Necklace
Armor
- Armor from main episode quest:
- Episode 16.1 Abusive Robe [1]
- Episode 16.2 Consultation Robe [1]
- Episode 17.1 Illusion Armor Type A [1]
- Episode 17.2 Automatic Armor Type A [1] with Automatic Modification Orb (ATK) or Automatic Modification Orb (Critical Force) enchant
- Episode 18 Gray Wolf Suit [1] with Wolf Orb (Cutter Break) and Wolf Orb (Warrior) enchant
- Abyss Dress / Nature Dress / Icefall Dress / Samael Dress
- Abyss Lake Roaring Armor [1] / Abyss Lake Roaring Armor-LT [1]
- Fire Dragon Armor [1]
- Mighty Black Threaded Armor [1]
- Overwelm Str Armor [1] / Overwelm Agi Armor [1] / Overwelm Luk Armor [1]
- Revelation of Aramazd [1]
- Screaming Ghost Party [1]
- Seth's Grace [1]
Card options:
- Amdarais Card / Amdarais H Card
- Ancient Mimic Card (only with Treasure Mimic Card)
- Angry Nine Tail Card
- Boitata Card / Bone Detardeurus Card / Gloom Under Night Card / Jewel Ungoliant Card / R48-85-BESTIA Card
- Creator Card / Sealed Creator Flamel Card
- Polluted Raydric Card
- Restless Dead Card
- Reginleif Card
- RSX-0806 Card (only with Ancient Mechanic Greaves [1])
- Elemental resist cards
Shield
Card options for Shield:
Garment
- Garment from main episode quest:
- Episode 17.1 Illusion Engine Wing Type A [1]
- Episode 17.2 Automatic Engine Wing Type A [1]
- Episode 18 Gray Wolf Manteau [1] with Wolf Orb (Powerful) and Wolf Orb (HIT) enchants
- Arabian Manteau [1]
- Battle Aura Manteau-LT [1]
- Fallen Angel Wing [1]
- Royal Payon Cape [1]
- Royal Prontera Cape [1]
- Scarlet Hero Manteau [1]
- Temporal Str Manteau [1] / Temporal Agi Manteau [1] / Temporal Luk Manteau [1]
Card options for Garment:
- A-Ji and Geffen Card
- Galensis Card
- Happiness Giver Card
- Petal Card
- Raydric Card
- Rockridge Cramp Card
- Rune Knight Seyren Card
- Wakwak Card
Shoes
- Free shoes from main episode quest:
- Ancient Mechanic Greaves [1]
- Booster Shoes
- Demon Hunter Shoes [1]
- Midgard Knight Shoes [1]
- Nameless Swordsman's Boots [1]
- Peep Toe Sandals [1]
- Unknown STR Boots [1]
Card options for Shoes:
- Abysmal Merman Card
- Boss Egnigem Card
- Broken Memory of Thanatos Card
- Chaotic Baphomet Junior Card (only with Royal Prontera Cape [1])
- Despair God Morocc Card
- Faceworm Queen Card
- Miguel Card
- Phantom of Amdarais Card
- Stephen Jack Ernest Wolf Card (only with Palace Ring [1] )
- Darklord Essence Force3
Accessory
Both Slot
- Bakonawa Agimat Tattoo
- Blacksmith's Glove [1]
- Giant's Protection [1]
- Immortal Dog Tag [1] (only with Lindy Hop [2])
- Jasper Ring [1]
- Palace Ring [1] (only with Lindy Hop [2])
- Ring of Jupiter [1] on right slot accessory
- Ring of Silver Claw [1]
- Verus Core [1]
Left Slot Only
- Accessory from main episode quest:
- Black Eagle Ring [1]
- King Schmidt's Insignia (Str) [1]
- Overdrive Rampage [1]
- Perverse Demon Mask [1]
Right Slot Only
- Free accessory from main episode quest:
- Accessory from main episode quest:
- Amulet of Asteria [1]
- Document Swordsman [1]
- Illegal Chip [1]
Card options for Accessories:
- Beelzebub Card / Sealed Beelzebub Card
- Demon God's Apostle Ahat Card (only with Loyal Servant of Morroc)
- Demon God's Apostle Shnaim Card (only with Loyal Servant of Morroc)
- Gold Scaraba Card
- Grey Wolf Card (left slot accessory only)
- Ominous Heater Card
- Phantom Wolf Card (right slot accessory only)
- Void Mimic Card
- Darklord Essence Force3
Shadow Equipment
- Ignition Shadow Weapon
- Ignition Shadow Pendant
- Ignition Shadow Earring
- Full Power Shadow Armor
- Full Power Shadow Shoes
- Physical Power Shadow Weapon
- Physical Power Shadow Shield
Skills
- Main:
- 5 Ignition Break
- 10 Enchant Blade
- 10 Rune Mastery
- Optional:
- 5 Dragon Training
- 10 Dragon Breath
- 5 Sonic Wave
- 10 Hundred Spears
- Pre-requisites:
- Recommended LK skills:
- 10 Twohand Quicken
- 10 Parry
- 5 Spear Dynamo
- 5 Aura Blade
Costume/Shadow Equipment
- Any costume with the following enchant:
- Upper headgear: ATK + 1%
- Middle headgear: HP + 1% / ATK + 1% / STR + 3 INT - 3
- Lower headgear: HP + 1% / ATK + 1% / STR + 3 DEX - 3
- Garment: ASPD + 1
- Physical Shadow Set
- Malicious Shadow Set
- Liberation Shadow Set
- Critical Shadow Set
- Elemental shadow armor
- Swordman Shadow Set
- Reload Shadow Set
Class Data
Skills
Skill | Description | Levels | Type | ||
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Enchants your weapon with magic, allowing you to deal additional magic damage with your physical attacks. | 10 | Supportive | ||
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Slam your weapon into the ground to unleash a shockwave that strikes an opponent at a distance. Has a range of 11 cells. | 10 | Offensive | ||
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The damage you receive is amplified and used against the attacker. However, you still receive half of the amplified damage. | 10 | Active | ||
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Spear exclusive skill. An area of effect skill that strikes targets rapidly in quick succession to deal high damage. | 10 | Offensive | ||
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Wields a powerful weapon and damages the surrounding enemies using a wind pressure. | 5 | Offensive | ||
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The rune knight makes their weapon incredibly hot, triggering an explosion that deals damage to all targets nearby. | 5 | Offensive | ||
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Spear Exclusive Skill. The rune knight strikes a target from far away, pulling that target towards the user. | 5 | Offensive | ||
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When mounted on a dragon, this skill increases Weight Limit, increase the damage of Dragon Breath and Dragon Water Breath, allows Spear class weapons to ignore the size modifiers and increases their attack power. However, decreases the attack speed unless the user has mastered this skill. | 5 | Passive | ||
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Commands the dragon to breathe fire. Targets within range will receive Fire Element damage with a chance of causing Burning status, which deals damage over time. | 10 | Offensive | ||
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Deal water-elemental damage with your dragon's breath. Targets within range will receive Water Element damage with a chance of causing Freezing status. | 10 | Offensive | ||
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The dragon lets out a terrible howl, causing Fear status to those within range. | 5 | Active | ||
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Allows the Rune Knight to craft Runes. | 10 | Passive | ||
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Fully restores HP when cast and increases movement speed increases for the skill's duration. All stats +20%. | 5 | Active |
Job Bonuses
Stat\Amount | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 | +8 | +9 | +10 |
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STR | 10 | 11 | 33 | 51 | 60 | 70 | ||||
AGI | 20 | 21 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 68 | ||||
VIT | 4 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 61 | |||
INT | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 50 |
DEX | 3 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 40 | 44 | 55 | 66 | |
LUK | 47 | 48 | 49 | 57 | 65 |
ASPD
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