Ragnarok Online Royal Guard Is Out!

Ragnarok Online has been getting quite a few updates lately and I must share my most awaited update. After months of waiting I’ve finally had my first glimpse of the next phase in the evolution of Paladins, The Royal Guard. Man, I’m so excited I feel the call of nature beconning.

And lo and behold the skills the Royal Guard will employ in vanquishing evil and guarding well.. royals. yokyokyok

Cannon Spear
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Pinpoint Attack 1
Type : Active / Damage
Desc : Spear exclusive skill. Hit’s all targets in a straight line up to 11 cells.
[Level 1] : Attack 150%
[Level 2] : Attack 200%
[Level 3] : Attack 250%
[Level 4] : Attack 300%
[Level 5] : Attack 350%

Trample
MAX Lv : 3
Prereq : Royal Guard Basic Skill
Type : Active / Special
Desc : Tramples an area 5 x 5 around you, destroying all traps. Traps that are explosive type activate normally.
[Level 1] : Success Rate 50%
[Level 2] : Success Rate 75%
[Level 3] : Success Rate 100%

Shield Press
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Shield Charge 3
Type : Active / Damage
Desc : Shield exclusive skill. Strikes a single target with a shield and stuns the target. The damage is influenced by shield weight and refine, and the user’s status.
[Level 1] : Stun Chance 70%
[Level 2] : Stun Chance 75%
[Level 3] : Stun Chance 80%
[Level 4] : Stun Chance 85%
[Level 5] : Stun Chance 90%

Reflect Damage
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Reflect Shield 7
Type : Active / Self Buff
Desc : Shield exclusive skill. When receiving physical or magical damage part of the damage is returned in a radius around the user. While active this skill drains SP every second. This skill cannot be used with reflect shield.
[Level 1] : Damage 20% Reflect / Duration 300s
[Level 2] : Damage 25% Reflect / Duration 300s
[Level 3] : Damage 30% Reflect / Duration 300s
[Level 4] : Damage 35% Reflect / Duration 300s
[Level 5] : Damage 40% Reflect / Duration 300s

Pinpoint Attack
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Banishing Point 5
Type : Active / Damage
Desc : Spear exclusive skill. Rush a target quickly from a distance, striking a target at a vital point. The skill level causes different effects. The user’s AGI stat influences the damage. Deals critical damage 100% of the time.
[Level 1] : Attack 100% / Chance to cause bleeding
[Level 2] : Attack 200% / Chance to remove spirit spheres
[Level 3] : Attack 300% / Chance to break shield
[Level 4] : Attack 400% / Chance to break armor
[Level 5] : Attack 500% / Chance to break weapon

Force of Vandguard
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Royal Guard Basic Skill
Type : Active / Self Buff
Desc : While the skill is active when you take physical damage you increase your rage counter. The rage counters can be used for the skill Rage Burst Attack. When you use the skill, Force of Vanguard cancels. While the skill is active it consumes SP over time.
[Level 1] : 10% chance to get rage counter when taking damage / Max rage counters: 7
[Level 2] : 12% chance to get rage counter when taking damage / Max rage counters: 9
[Level 3] : 14% chance to get rage counter when taking damage / Max rage counters: 11
[Level 4] : 16% chance to get rage counter when taking damage / Max rage counters: 13
[Level 5] : 18% chance to get rage counter when taking damage / Max rage counters: 15

Rage Burst Attack
MAX Lv : 1
Prereq : Force of Vanguard 1
Type : Active / Attack
Desc : Uses all rage counters from Force of Vanguard to deal large damage to a single target. The damage is increased by the number of spirit spheres you have.

Exceed Break
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Banishing Point 3
Type : Active / Self Buff
Desc : Collects your strength, so your next attack deals large damage. The user’s stats influence the damage done. If you receive a short range physical attack the skill cancels. The skill doesn’t influence skill damage. While active your movement speed is slowed.
[Level 1] : Attack 150% / Movement Speed 50% Decrease
[Level 2] : Attack 300% / Movement Speed 40% Decrease
[Level 3] : Attack 450% / Movement Speed 30% Decrease
[Level 4] : Attack 600% / Movement Speed 20% Decrease
[Level 5] : Attack 750% / Movement Speed 10% Decrease

Prestige
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Trample 3
Type : Active / Self Buff
Desc : Adds a chance to evade magic damage, and increases physical defense. The user’s stats increases the evasion chance, and the user’s learned level of defending aura increases the defense boost. When successfully evading magic you completely negate all damage.
[Level 1] : Duration 30 s
[Level 2] : Duration 45 s
[Level 3] : Duration 60 s
[Level 4] : Duration 75 s
[Level 5] : Duration 90 s

Banding
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Pinpoint Attack 3 / Rage Burst Attack 1
Type : Active / Self Buff
Desc : When Royal guards in party have Banding activated, if you are close enough together, your attack increases, defense increases, and share HP. While the skill is active it continually uses SP, and re-using the skill cancels it. The number of party members increases the effectiveness of the skill.

Moon Slasher
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Spear Quicken 5
Type : Active / Damage
Desc : Deals damage to all enemies in a 3 cell radius around you, which forces the enemies hit to sit. When used against monsters it stops them from moving for 1~3 seconds. Over Brand skill level increases the damage dealt.
[Level 1] : Attack 50% / Success Rate 40%
[Level 2] : Attack 100% / Success Rate 48%
[Level 3] : Attack 150% / Success Rate 56%
[Level 4] : Attack 200% / Success Rate 64%
[Level 5] : Attack 250% / Success Rate 72%

Piety
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Resistant Souls 3
Type : Attack / Buff
Desc : Endows a target party members armor and that of nearby party members with holy element. Consumes 2 holy water. Can be used on yourself.
[Level 1] : Duration 60 s
[Level 2] : Duration 80 s
[Level 3] : Duration 100 s
[Level 4] : Duration 120 s
[Level 5] : Duration 140 s

Earth Drive
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Reflect Damage 3
Type : Active / Damage
Desc : Brandishes your shield, dealing earth element damage to enemies in an area. Enemies which take damage have their defense and attack speed lowered by 25%. Skill level incraeses the duration of the attack speed and defense reduction. Damage is influenced by your shield weight.
[Level 1] : Damage 200% / Effect Time 3 s
[Level 2] : Damage 300% / Effect Time 6 s
[Level 3] : Damage 400% / Effect Time 9 s
[Level 4] : Damage 500% / Effect Time 12 s
[Level 5] : Damage 600% / Effect Time 15 s

Hesperuslit
MAX Lv : 5
Prereq : Prestige 3 / Banding 3
Type : Active / Damage
Desc : Usable by 3 Royal Guards in banding. All royal guards in banding strike a target together at once. The number of hits is increased by the number of banding royal guards and changes the effect. When using the skill half SP ic consumed by other royal guards in banding.
[Level 1] : Attack 40%
[Level 2] : Attack 80%
[Level 3] : Attack 120%
[Level 4] : Attack 160%
[Level 5] : Attack 200%

Looking at the skill sets Royal Guards are more effective having other Royal Guards around. So if you see one Royal Guard, be wary. If you see two, piss your pants. If you see three or more, go home and tell your mother how you were abused by armored sprites riding Big Bird of sesame street on steroids.