Backguard
Fighter stance - updated 15 August 2007 | [ Back to Stances ]
| Level | Sub Stance | Bonus | Level | Sub Stance | Bonus |
| 1 | Deep Straight | - | 14 | - | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 7 |
| 2 | - | Block + 1 | 15 | - | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 8 |
| 3 | - | Block + 1 | 16 | Vortex Slash | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 8 |
| 4 | - | Block + 2 | 17 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 9 |
| 5 | - | Block + 2 | 18 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 9 |
| 6 | - | Block + 3 | 19 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 10 |
| 7 | - | Block + 3 | 20 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 10 |
| 8 | Earth Tremor | Block + 4 | 21 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 11 |
| 9 | - | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 4 | 22 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 11 |
| 10 | - | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 5 | 23 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 12 |
| 11 | - | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 5 | 24 | - | Attk Speed + 2%, Block + 12 |
| 12 | Penta Train | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 6 | 25 | - | Attk Speed + 3%, Block + 13 |
| 13 | - | Attk Speed + 1%, Block + 7 |
Backguard
Single handed sword / Single handed sword with shield
A stance used by fighter class for both offensive and defensive operations. Equipment:
Sword, Shield, Main Gauche (RNPC) Block Rate Notes:
Not available if you are not using shield. Current known npc/rnpc:
Adelina, Adelina the Pirate, Catherine (Dex/Int/Str), Claude, Coimbra Trooper, Normal Fighter,
Idge the Battlesmith, Panfilo, Panfilo the Battle Cook, Ramiro, Reboldoeux Soldier, Tiburon, Yeganeh(Diego)
Deep Straight (1 skill pt to advance level) Requirement:
Backguard Lv 1 Spell point:
100 Feature:
Wield sword and kick nearest single enemy towards 4.5m. Drawback:
- 20 Def during execution of stance.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 360% | 393% | 426% | 459% | 492% | 524% | 557% | 590% | 623% | 655% | 688% | 721% |
Earth Tremor (2 skill pts to advance level) Requirement:
Backguard Lv 8 Spell point:
200 (10 seconds to recharge) Feature:
Wield sword at 2m radius causing direct dmg to the targeted enemy whilst causing less dmg within the 2m radius.
AOE dmg within 2m radius against 3 enemies. Drawback:
Even though you can multi-cast, you'd have to ensure sufficient SP and wait 10 seconds before next casting. Targets 3 enemies means you have to rely on other characters to cast stance when you break a cast barrel.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 317% | 346% | 374% | 403% | 432% | 461% | 490% | 518% | 547% | 576% | 605% | 634% |
Penta Train (2 skill pts to advance level) Requirement:
Backguard Lv 12 Spell point:
250 (15 seconds to recharge) Feature:
Targets 1 enemy and inflict dmg continuously using the sword, knock back by 4m. Drawback:
After casting, most of your sp will be drained. Best use against Boss-liked enemies.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 516% | 563% | 610% | 657% | 704% | 751% | 798% | 845% | 892% | 939% | 986% | 1033% |
Vortex Slash (3 skill pts to advance level) Requirement:
Backguard Lv 16 Spell point:
300 (20 seconds to recharge) Feature:
Targets 1 enemy and 2 powerful slash and quick thrust to target enemy, knock back by 5m. Drawback:
After casting, most of your sp will be drained. Best use against Boss-liked enemies.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 1089% | 1188% | 1287% | 1386% | 1485% | 1584% | 1683% | 1782% | 1881% | 1980% | 2079% | 2178% |