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Core Skills are the basic skills of each vocation.

They include skills that allow movement such as Feather Jump, the standard attacks such as Hack, and other combat skills such as Controlled Fall and Deflect.

Core skills are tied to weapons, not vocation, and so may not need to be relearned when switching to a new vocation.

Use of core skills doesn't consume stamina, unlike other skills. Additionally they can be neither Skill Stifled nor Silenced.

Core Skill Vocations Description and Notes
Onslaught
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
Continuous attacks with one-handed sword.
Empale
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
Release a stabbing strike straight forward.
Vault
DDicon fighterDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
DDicon warriorDDicon rangerSorcererN
Executes a jump to a higher location.
Dire Onslaught
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
An advanced form of Onslaught adding a new pattern to chains of sword slashes
Takedown
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
An advanced form of Empale that appends a tackle to a forceful jab.
Controlled Fall
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
DDicon warriorRangerNSorcererN
Tucks the body into a tight roll when falling, mitigating harm.
Defend
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNMagicknightN
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
Use your shield to block an enemy's attack.
Deflect
DDicon fighterStriderNMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNMagicknightN
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
An advanced form of Defend that deflects attacks back toward the assailant.
Carve
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
Continuous attacks with a dagger.
Two Step
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
A two-level stabbing strike straight forward.
Roundelay
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
An advanced form of Two-Step that topps off a double strike with a whirling slash.
Engrave
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
An advanced form of a Carve that includes kicks after a flurry of dagger blows to strike at a broader range.
Double Vault
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
An advanced form of Vault that kicks at the air to propel the user in a second leap.
Forward Roll
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
Curls forward into a tumble effective as an evasive maneuver.
Loose
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
Fires equipped bow. Can execute while moving.
Quick-Loose
FighterNDDicon striderMageN
DDicon assassinMagicarcherNMagicknightN
WarriorNDDicon rangerSorcererN
Requires less time to nock the next arrow after firing.
Feather Jump
FighterNStriderNDDicon mage
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNDDicon sorcerer
A light jump. More effective when grabbing to platforms or rocks.
Magick Billow
FighterNStriderNDDicon mage
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNDDicon sorcerer
Swing your staff downward to stagger the enemy. Follow-up attacks can send the enemy to the ground.
Magick Bolt
FighterNStriderNDDicon mage
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNDDicon sorcerer
Launches a magick bolt from your staff. Press 'Light Attack' repeatedly for additional effect.

Can add elemental effect via enchantments.

Levitate
FighterNStriderNDDicon mage
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNDDicon sorcerer
An advanced form of Feather Jump that mitigates gravity's pull, enabling a gentle landing even from great heights.
Magick Agent
FighterNStriderNDDicon mage
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNDDicon sorcerer
An advanced form of Magick Billow. Conjures spheres of magickal energy around the user to attack encroaching foes.

Also employable from mid-air.

Focused Bolt
FighterNStriderNDDicon mage
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNDDicon sorcerer
An advanced form of Magick Bolt. Focuses the user's active enchantment into a powerful burst that can be fired from the ground or air.
Hack
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNMagicarcherNMagicknightN
DDicon warriorRangerNSorcererN
Consecutive Slashes with the sword.
Transfix
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNMagicarcherNMagicknightN
DDicon warriorRangerNSorcererN
A stabbing strike straight forward.
Devastate
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNMagicarcherNMagicknightN
DDicon warriorRangerNSorcererN
An advanced form of Hack that extends a chain of one-handed sword slashes across a broader range.
Eviscerate
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNMagicarcherNMagicknightN
DDicon warriorRangerNSorcererN
An advances form of Transfix that withdraws the blade with a sweep after stabbing the target.
Repel
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
Use your Magick Shield to block an enemy's attack.
Reflect
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNMagicarcherNDDicon magicknight
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
An advanced form of Repel that deflects attacks at the assailant.
Seeker
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
Fire magical arrows with additional properties.
True Seeker
FighterNStriderNMageN
AssassinNDDicon magicarcherMagicknightN
WarriorNRangerNSorcererN
An advanced form of Seeker that boasts improved seeking capabilities.

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