Linking the Souls of Midgard v1.0
This guide is dedicated to citizens of Baldur and also to our friends in other servers. To my friends, my colleagues and of course my angel :wub: Enjoy reading. :)
This Guide contains the following:
I. Starting a New Journey: The TaeKwon Days and Different Leveling Paths
II. The Ascendance to Pilgrimage: The Soul Linker Job Change Procedure
III. A Servant’s Wardrobe: Soul Linker Equipment
IV. Bridging Differences: The Basic Soul Linker Builds
V. Skill Atlas
• TaeKwon Skills
• Soul Linker Skills
a. Spirits
b. Ka Skills
c. Es Skills
VI. The Role in Siege
VII. Final Words
VIII. Credits
I. Starting a New Journey: The TaeKwon Days and Different Leveling Paths
The Classic Melee Leveling
• Nothing new just the classic kicking technique to level. If you plan to be a Battle Linker, you can go into this path and just get Mild Wind as soon as possible.
The Scrolling Technique
• If you have other characters or rich enough to buy scrolls, you can use this method. Esma Soul Linkers and Full Support Linkers will directly benefit from this.
The Lazytard Leech
• Close the deal, get a friend, sit down and relax as you gain experience without lifting a finger. Only good if you have access to other character classes that are capable of killing monsters that give good experience ratio.
II. The Ascendance to Pilgrimage: The Soul Linker Job Change Procedure
Character Requirements:
Job Level 40~50 TaeKwon Kid
Item Requirements:
1 3 Carat Diamond
1 Witherless Rose
1 Immortal Heart
Job Change Procedure:
1. The job change procedure will start at a tavern about 10 o’clock in Morroc.
2. Enter the tavern and go to the next portal.
3. Inside the portal there will be a little kid.
He is aware about the TaeKwon Do class and after a short conversation he will ask the listed item requirements before you proceed.
4. Upon submission, he will send you into a small dark room with four NPCS. There is no particular order in conversing with them.
5. Lastly talk to the right NPC and he will promote you as a Soul Linker.
III. The Servants Wardrobe: Soul Linker Equipment
• Simple principle. Soul Linkers can wear any equipment that can be equipped by the Magician Class, including the Hypermart Item Magic Eyes. This principle excludes Magician equipment that are 2nd class [Wizard or Sage only] equipment.
• Get a good set of equipment because Soul Linkers are a bit brittle in nature, but when wielded properly it is one of the toughest character classes to eliminate.
IV. Bridging Differences: The Basic Soul Linker Prototypes
Soul Linker Job Level 50 Stat Bonus: VIT+6 INT+12 DEX+12
The Battle Soul Linker [also called as The Hybrid Non-Esma Support Soul Linker]
Stat Frame:
STR- High
AGI- High
VIT- Moderate to Low
INT- Low to Moderate
DEX- Moderate
LUK- Minimal
This is the easiest Soul Linker build to establish and to level because it harnesses the offensive capabilities of a melee character and wielding the supportive skills imbued in the class. Weapon of choice is dagger.
The Full Support Soul Linker
Stat Frame:
STR- Low
AGI- Low
VIT- High
INT- Moderate to High
DEX- Moderate
LUK- Minimal
Full Support Linkers focus on Spirits needed by the guild or their friends and neglecting offensive or other related skills. Please be advised that this build needs a good leeching spot because of its diminished ability to attack.
The Esma Soul Linker [also known as the Bolter, or Magical Soul Linker]
Stat Frame:
STR- Low
AGI- Low
VIT- Moderate
INT- High
DEX- Moderate to High
LUK- Minimal
This prototype focuses on the main offensive Soul Linker skill, Esma. It is basically a Wizard with a Lv10 Bolt skill, expanded into seven elements as:
• Earth
• Wind
• Water
• Fire
• Ghost
• Shadow
• Holy
V. Skill Atlas: The TaeKwon Kid
TaeKwon Skills
Sprint
Sprint is very valuable on lower levels offensively and defensively on higher levels. Why? Because it passively increases your attack power as a
Tumbling
This is the main reason why you should learn Flying Kick to the max. Because once activated it can help you dodge incoming ranged attacks by 20%. Not only that, in conjunction with Sprint and its Spurt state you can dodge almost any incoming attack and not limited to range physical attacks.
Peaceful Break
A skill only effective if you have another TK class willing to sit beside you. Recovers significant amount of HP as the character does /doridori several times.
Happy Break
This is basically Peaceful Break’s SP counterpart.
Kihop
Get this if you’re going to be a Battle or an Esma Build Soul Linker only for the pre-requisite needs of Mild Wind.
Leap
A very fun skill to use and also works defensively. Your Soul Linker can leap past walls and mobs to safety. This skill is one of the most helpful evasive skills.
Mild Wind
Mild Wind is a must-have skill for Battle and Esma Soul Linkers because it saves time and money from elemental scrolls. For Full Supports, you can also get this if you have excess points to spare.
Skill Atlas: The Soul Linker
General Information about Spirits
Alchemist Spirit
Once an Alchemist is endowed, he will gain new skills Aid Berserk Potion and Twilight Pharmacy, making the alchemists literally mass produce potions and enhance attack speed of friendly units. In addition, Potion Pitcher gains more restoration rating depending on the base level of the alchemist.
Spirit of Monk
Enables the Monk to recover SP continually even if he is under Vigor Explosion status. It will also make his Combo Finish skill into an AoE attack. It may sound appealing but as I’ve said earlier, know your priorities.
Spirit of Star Gladiator
Unlocks Union skill that makes the Star Gladiator float and receive benefits of the skill. A good spirit if you have a battalion of SGs.
Spirit of Sage
Once endowed, the Sage will always land maximized Auto-Cast bolts. This means if you mastered Fire Bolt and the Auto-Cast kicks in it will land Lv10 Fire Bolt.
Spirit of Crusader
Once linked it will enhance the Shield Boomerang damage by 100% and it will never miss. Great for Shield Paladins who want to decimate enemy defenses.
Spirit of Super Novice
Get this if you know at least two SNs to be skill worthy. It enables the target to wear Lv4 weapons if they are Lv96+ and any headgear if they are Lv90+.
Spirit of Knight
This spirit unlocks One Hand Quicken only if the Knight mastered Two Hand Quicken. Good for emperium-breaking Lord Knights.
Spirit of Wizard
Spirit of Wizard= Disposable Mistress Card. Within the duration, the Wizard can use spells that require gemstones without actually using one. So they can use Fire Pillar and Safety Wall more frequently as well as Gravitation Field and Ganbantein.
Spirit of Priest
Buff your favorite Priest with this to turn him into a killer. Once he gets linked, his Holy Light damage will intensify by 500% though consuming five times the SP as well. Not bad at all especially if your Priest seeks revenge against crappy help-spamming players.
Spirit of Bard and Dancer
No, this is not a transgender skill. It will just let the Soul Linker experience the Bard or Dancer’s skill to its counterpart. It will hasten their movements too.
Spirit of Rogue
This spirit enables the rogue to walk faster with Tunnel Drive and Chase Walk for Stalkers. It will also help them get more out of the usual restoration from alchemist potions in rank.
Spirit of Assassin
They say its imba, I’d say its fun and imba. It enables the Assassin to inflict Sonic Blow with an additional 100%, with reduced delay too. I told you its imba. Oh, and did I say fun? Yes, if you're not on the damage-receiving end =P
Spirit of Blacksmith
Unlocks Advanced Adrenaline Rush. Basically a Party-Adrenaline Rush that can be used on all weapon types.
Spirit of Hunter
Enhances offense through Beast Bane and the Hunter’s STR. Ok, I love the enhances offense part, but where will I get the STR?
Spirit of Soul Linker
Get this to become a superhero. Enables you, or the Soul Linker to cast Ka-skills to friendly units, gaining more defensive buffs than Superman.
Spirit of First Transcendent
Get this skill if you have a friend that plans to be Lv69 Advanced First Job forever. Period.
Soul Linker Skills: Ka Category
Kaizel
It will revive you automatically as long as the skill is activated. More of a second life if you’ll ask me, but upon death you will still lose 1% of EXP. Can be used in the field, in pvp but not in WoE [that really would be too much, don't you think?]
Kaahi
Once activated, it will recover lost HP from normal, physical attacks depending on the degree and the level of Kaahi. But still, you’re no God silly because it will wear off after restoring enough damage.
Kaupe
A fun skill to say the least. It enables you to dodge a physical attack whether normal or skill. And really, it is so fun it already deactivates before you know it. But seriously it is a good defensive skill.
Kaite
Kaite= Single Use GTB con Maya Card. This is the main magic defense system of Soul Linkers. Has SPF15 that protects you from harmful fireballs and sight thrashers. It reflects one to two magical attacks receive back to the caster, even Heal.
Kaina
If you have lots of skill points to use and you think it will save mankind, get this. No, get this as your last resort skill, this is an optional skill and if you’ll check the others there are worthier skills on the line than this.
Soul Linker Skills: Es Category
Estin
Get this only for the prerequisite sake of getting Esma, in case you chose that route. Otherwise, don’t.
Estun
Get this only for the prerequisite sake of getting Esma, in case you chose that route. Nonetheless, don’t.
Esma
The only considered damaging skill in the Soul Linker skills. If you like missiles like Bush, get this to see those whirling ripples of doom. Powerful, and can carry the element of you Warm Wind. [40+ Base Level] % MATK is Esma’s damage calculation, and can be reduced by MDEF.
Eswoo
Shrunken enemy for a moment to slow down his movement speed. If you’ll use this on bosses, it will last 20% of the actual duration.
Eska
Curses an enemy to be in Steel Body status. Good for Ice Pick+ SD combos. Or if you are a thrill-seeker you can use it in the field in leveling.
Eske
Buff a monster to inflict 400% attack within the duration for half of his defense. This gives full effect in conjuction with the Alchemist skill Bio Cannibalize.
VI. Role in PvP and WoE
Don’t’ even think of going inside the pvp room alone or else you’ll just end up as a target practice. Soul Linkers are supportive in nature, and focus your mind to that. Don’t loiter around the corner because you might let your guard down and get eliminated.
Survivability
Soul Linker is the most durable class in pvp rooms that do not require expensive equipment. It is one of the few classes that can survive Extremity Fist without Ghostring through Kaupe, can severe a Wizard or Professor with Kaite and can leave the Sniper’s range of sight through Leap. All it takes is dedication and constant practice. Your effectiveness blooms as you master your character and analyze its potentials rather than sticking to its downsides.
Party Worth and Efficacy
VII. Final Words
Your character’s effectiveness lies upon your hands. Its limitations depend on you as his captain. Ultimately as long as you enjoy the character, there is nothing wrong to continue.
VIII. Credits
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