Defender is your tank* which will be your main defensive class easy party participation.
Lvl 1 skills
Chain slash
deals low damage not a great help in PvP or PvE
Recommended skill lvl
1
Fighting Will
Adds accuracy for 10 minutes
not a great help in either again,
Recommended skill lvl
1
(use as a filler for lvl 30 skills)
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Lvl 10 skills
Vital Stab
deals low damage, gives extremely low damage over time
Not recommended for either PvP or PvE
Recommended skill lvl
0
Physical Blessing
Increases Hp Recovery by 5%
Not recommended but can give high Hp recovery although not needed
Recommended skill lvl
1
(used as a filler)
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Lvl 20 skills
Dire Strike Slash
deals reasonable damage
Optional skill
Recommended skill lvl
1
Taunt
Increases enemies hate towards you
Filler
Recommended skill lvl
1
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Lvl 30 skills
Quick attack
Great skill needed to increase attack speed and make the battle turn your way
Necessity
Recommended skill lvl
? ( skill lvl = to 1.? of weapons speed)(e.g sword speed =1.5. skill usage 5)
Survival Instinct
Increases long and short range defence by 459 when maxed
Worth getting to +10
Recommended skill lvl
10
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Lvl 40 skills
Onslaught
Adds reasonable damage
Optional
Recommended skill lvl
1
Shield Strike
Stuns enemy for a maximum of 3 seconds, worth getting
Necessity
Recommended skill lvl
7
Taunting Cry
Attract the attention of up to 10 enemies
Mainly used for power lvling lower lvl's
Recommended skill lvl
1
Skin of Stone
Increases short range defense worth getting
Necessity
Recommended skill lvl
10
You should have many skill points left over, these will be used on your 2nd job skills
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Commander
Lvl 50 skills
Chain Slash
Good AoE skill for quick killing
Necessity
Recommended skill lvl
3+
Beam Slash
Long range skill for dragging in PvE
Long range skill for hitting long range enemies that attempt to flee
Necessity
Recommended skill lvl
5+
Promise of Victory
Party buff which greatly increases accuracy
many people argue about this but i see it as being a good but optional skill depending on if you play in party or if you prefer solo
Recommended skill lvl
1
One-Handed Weapon Mastery
Increases 1h attack strength
Worth getting as more damage means less damage to you
Recommended skill lvl
4+
Rush
Gets you close to the enemy in short amount of time
Mainly PvE but can be used to go close to enemies (draws aggro)
Recommended skill lvl
1
Adamant Mind
Stops all stuns when maxed
PvP skill only
PvE recommended skill lvl
0
PvP recommended skill lvl
10
Chain of Restraint
Slows the enemy by ?.?M/s depending on the lvl
Good skill against casters
PvE recommended skill lvl
1-3
PvP recommended skill lvl
5-7
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Lvl 60 Skills
Moonlight Slash
Quick AoE skill which also deals small damage overtime
only worth getting when paired with Shield Strike and Boomerang of Sword Aura
Recommended skill lvl
5
Boomerang of Sword Aura
Quick AoE skill deals small damage overtime
only worth getting when paired with Shield Strike and Moonlight Slash
Recommended skill lvl
5
Face Strike
PvP skill, stops healing over time
PvE recommended skill lvl
0
PvP recommended skill lvl
5
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Protector
Lvl 50 skills
Low Blow
Increases hostility towards the Protector
Good skill for party
Recommended skill lvl
1-4
Restoration
Your first healcan give 183 hp every 2 seconds when maxed with some DNA
Good skill in all circumstances
Recommended skill lvl
10
Restraint Rescission
Mainly PvP stops you from being slowed
PvE recommended skill lvl
1
PvP recommended skill lvl
5
Shield Mastery
increases shield block good if you have a high block success %
Recommended skill lvl
5
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Lvl 60 skills
Sacred hand
First stong heal also gives healing over time, can heal any character
Recommended skill lvl
10
Spiritual Intensification
Good skill, increases defenses
Recommended skill lvl 5
Aegies of Protection
Same as shield Mastery just a buff for entire party
Recommended skill lvl
1
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Lvl 70 skills
Lesser Party heal
Heals whole party best skill for protector In my opinion
Recommended skill lvl
3
(Include DNA)
Shield Fortress
Increases shields block % rate
Another best skill for protector
Recommended skill lvl
3
(include DNA)