Dread Knight

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Contents 1 Description 2 Info 3 Skills 4 Abilities 5 Dread Knight Tactics, by Vadnok Ironfel (Eldrin Flameweaver) 6 Mechanics 7 Forms

Description

The Dread Knight is a terrifying opponent who surrounds himself in battle with a tangible pall of fear and despair. These grim warriors use dark magic to empower and augment their already potent martial abilities. The aura of fear the Dread Knight radiates in combat demoralizes and weakens any opponent who dares draw near. The Dread Knight wears heavy armor and wields many types of melee weapons.

Info

Available Races Kojan Qalia Thestra Kojani Human Dark Elf Lesser Giant Orc Kurashasa Thestran Human Qaliathari Human Vulmane

Starting Attributes Attribute Value Strength: 35 Constitution: 50 Dexterity: 40 Vitality: 35 Wisdom: 25 Intelligence: 35

Skills

Weapon Types

Two-handed Piercing, Two-handed Blunt, Two-handed Slashing, One-handed Blunt, Hand to Hand, One-handed Slashing, Archery, Thrown

Spell Schools

Alteration, Conjuration, Evocation

Combat

Dodge, Parry, Block

Perception and Concealment

Tactic Recognition, Awareness, Combat Awareness, Detection, Hide, Sneak

Weapon Specialization

Spear and Javelin, Bow, Crossbow, Axe, Staff, Thrown Axes, Greatsword, Longsword, Hammer, Mace, Great Maul, Club, Short Sword, Great Axe, Maul, Great Spear

Abilities

• Levels 1-25
• Levels 26-50

Dread Knight Tactics, by Vadnok Ironfel (Eldrin Flameweaver)

Mechanics

Solo
Dread Knight is a very good class for soloing. It combines strong melee attacks, and through the use of shadow step and harrow, the ability steal life from the enemy. You can also use your melee attacks to increase your Dreadful Countenance, which is a nasty little debuff that is put on the Offensive target. You get a small bar with bubbles by it on the top of your screen. When the bar fills, a bubble is filled -- putting one rank of Dreadful Countenance on the mob. Every bar you fill increases the rank of Dreadful Countenance on the mob, until you have the highest rank of Dreadful Countenance you know on the mob.

Tanking
Dread Knight is a great tank. Our taunt spell is named " Provoke " and the higher the rank of Dreadful Countenance on the mob, the more hate Provoke generates, thus using Vexing Strike on the mob ( because it hits faster than Malice..and adds more Dreadful Countenance ) to increase your Dreadful Countenance before using Provoke is a good way to get more hate.

Forms

Level	Form		Description
1		Ebon Blade	This form allows a dark aura to surround your weapon, increasing the damage you do. The endurance cost of your attacks also increases. Adds 10% damage Increases endurance costs by 5% All percentages are increased by 1% as your Dreadful Countenance rises.
6		Armor of Darkness	This form allows a thick husk of darkness to surround every part of your body. While covered in shadows you have greater mitigation and your attacks generate more hate, however, you deal less damage. Adds 10% Mitigation Adds 30% Hate Per Attack All percentages above increase by 1 as your Dreadful Countenance rises Lower Damage by 10%
N/A		Shadow Meld	This form puts the Dread Knight in a shadowy counter-balance state. You are more agile, nimble, and harder to hit - like an Offensive Fighter. Your hit ratio is also increased by a small amount. Modifies your to hit ratio by 5% Adds 5% evasion Adds 5% chance to dodge Adds 5% chance to parry All percentages above increase by 1 as your Dreadful Countenance rises