Highguard
Fighter stance - updated 15 August 2007 | [ Back to Stances ]
| Level | Sub Stance | Bonus | Level | Sub Stance | Bonus |
| 1 | Slash Down | - | 14 | - | Block + 13 |
| 2 | - | Block + 1 | 15 | - | Block + 14 |
| 3 | - | Block + 2 | 16 | Stunning Skewer | Block + 15 |
| 4 | Guardian | Block + 3 | 17 | - | Block + 16 |
| 5 | - | Block + 4 | 18 | - | Block + 17 |
| 6 | - | Block + 5 | 19 | - | Block + 18 |
| 7 | - | Block + 6 | 20 | - | Block + 19 |
| 8 | Pommel Beat | Block + 7 | 21 | - | Block + 20 |
| 9 | - | Block + 8 | 22 | - | Block + 21 |
| 10 | - | Block + 9 | 23 | - | Block + 22 |
| 11 | - | Block + 10 | 24 | - | Block + 23 |
| 12 | - | Block + 11 | 25 | - | Block + 24 |
| 13 | - | Block + 12 |
Highguard
Single handed sword / Single handed sword with shield
A stance used by fighter class for mainly defensive operations. According to users of this stance, this is by far the best defensive stance for fighters.
Requirement: Character Lv 12 / Backguard Lv 6 Equipment:
Sword, Shield Block Rate Notes:
Not available if you are not using shield. Block + 24 if you max out. Current known npc/rnpc:
Catherine (Dex/Int/Str), Coimbra Trooper, Idge the Battlesmith, Normal Fighter, Reboldoeux Soldier
Slash Down (1 skill pt to advance level) Requirement:
Highguard Lv 1 Spell point:
100 Feature:
Two slashes follow by a finishing blow. Knock back at 5m. Drawback:
-20 Def during execution of stance.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 251% | 274% | 297% | 320% | 343% | 366% | 389% | 411% | 434% | 457% | 480% | 503% |
Guardian (1 skill pt to advance level) Requirement:
Highguard Lv 4 Spell point:
150 (Duration: 10 seconds) Feature:
Improves block rate. Most used when facing Boss-liked enemies or mass enmies. Drawback:
- 30% movement rate during execution of stance.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Block Rate | + 8 | + 11 | + 14 | + 17 | + 20 | + 23 | + 26 | + 29 | + 32 | + 35 | + 38 | + 41 |
| Def Grade | + 1 | + 1 |
Pommel Beat (2 skill pts to advance level) Requirement:
Highguard Lv 8 Spell point:
200 (10 seconds to recharge) Feature:
Fighter hits a single enemy hard with the rear part of the sword. Knock back by 3m. Drawback:
Spell point consumption.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 588% | 642% | 695% | 748% | 802% | 855% | 909% | 962% | 1016% | 1069% | 1123% | 1176% |
Stunning Skewer (3 skill pts to advance level) Requirement:
Highguard Lv 16 Spell point:
300 (20 seconds to recharge) Feature:
25% chance to stun. Fighter hits a single enemy hard with shield and slahes repeatly with sword. Knock back by 4.5m. Drawback:
Spell point consumption.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Power Increase | 688% | 751% | 814% | 876% | 939% | 1001% | 1064% | 1126% | 1189% | 1252% | 1314% | 1377% |