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Swordman
Job Base(s):	Novice
Job Type:	First (Primary)
Job Level:	50
Race:	Human
Changes At:	Izlude
Number of Skills:	10
Total Skill Points:	70
Total Quest Skills:	3
Job Bonuses
STR AGI VIT INT DEX LUK +7 +2 +4 +0 +3 +2

A Swordman is a strong-willed fighter seeking to lead other adventurers with their Sword and Shield. Though stubborn like the waves of the sea, a Swordman is able to use their powerful attack skills to change the tide on the battlefield. Growing up in Prontera's satellite port town of Izlude, where many skilled instructors work at the local Academy, they have been trained that the best defense is a good offense and protecting others should always be their priority.

A Swordman tends to have high ATK from their high STR and bonuses with One Handed Swords and Two Handed Swords, with many of their skills boosting the damage of these weapons, but they are also trained to use Spears, Axes, Maces, and Daggers. They can also equip heavy armor and shields to boost their DEF and their high HP pool from VIT helps with tanking mobs for their party.

Once you are a Job Level 10 Novice, you have 2 methods of changing into a Swordman:

1. Go to Izlude and enter the Swordman Guild on the west side of town at (izlude_in 74/168)Paste Ingame. Talk to the Swordman NPC in the center room behind the desk who will change your job to Swordman and reward you with a Novice Falchion [3].
   • Pursuing this method also unlocks the Berserk, Fatal Blow, and HP Recovery While Moving Skills for free right as you change.
2. Alternatively, go to the Swordsman Classroom on the 2nd Floor of Criatura Academy and speak to the NPC, Swordman Trainer, located at (iz_ac02 62/51)Paste Ingame. He will warn you that you will not receive the bonus Job Skills listed above if you use this method and thus it is not recommended.

a. GAMEPLAY:
This build requires you to gather mobs of monsters and then kill them all at once using Magnum Break. You may have to use Provoke to help attract passive monsters to you. Use gear that increases your DEF and HP / SP pool and using a One Handed Sword and Shield, with maxed Sword Mastery, is recommended for this build for better survivability. You will use many recovery items or leech gear as you are just starting out, but teaming up with an Acolyte for Heals can help avoid using costly consumables.

b. STATS:
You may allocate certain status points depending on the monster you are killing, your survivability, skill playing the game, and planned character build later on. The main focus is STR for ATK and VIT for survivability but if you find yourself missing monsters, add more DEX to give you HIT. Some INT is recommended since your main means of leveling is casting your AOE skill over and over on mobs.

Base level 40 base status distribution suggestion:

• STR: 40
  
• AGI: 1
  
• VIT: 30
  
• INT: 16
  
• DEX: 20
  
• LUK: 1
  
  

a. GAMEPLAY:
This build focuses on weakening or killing monsters one at a time using Bash and finishing them off with quick auto-attacks as needed. Using a Two Handed Sword with Two-Handed Sword Mastery is recommended for the the higher ATK bonuses. Ideal targets to kill for this build are passive monsters, such as Willow or Bigfoot, so you do not get mobbed while finishing them off with your increased ASPD. This type of build isn't recommended for the long term, but is very affordable for new players early on.

b. STATS:
You may allocate certain status points depending on the monster you are killing, your survivability, skill playing the game, and planned character build later on. The main focus is STR for ATK and AGI for ASPD & FLEE, but feel free to add more DEX to give you HIT as needed. You can also opt to get a little INT for enlarging your SP pool if you feel it is lacking/you want to rapid cast Bash more.

Base level 40 base status distribution suggestion:

• STR: 26
  
• AGI: 50
  
• VIT: 1
  
• INT: 1
  
• DEX: 20
  
• LUK: 1
  
  

Below are three suggestions to efficiently level a new character:

1. First, get gear and experience for your new character by following this Izlude tutorial guide from the forums (this guide is also listed down below in the Swordman equipment section with additional details).
2. Using Catherina Von Blood [1], you can level as soon as base level 3-56 in Sunken Ship. Talk to Fisk (alberta 189/151)Paste Ingame and pay 250z to go to the Sunken Ship. Use any AoE skill available for your class (e.g., Magnum Break, Fire Ball, Cart Revolution, etc.). You may use Marine Sphere Card to use Magnum Break if your class does not have an AoE skill.
3. Without using Catherina Von Blood [1], using the Payon Bounty Board Quests, kill Willows until level 21 and Bigfoot until level 41. Then, using the Eden Group Leveling Quests, kill Orcs, Orc Ladies, and Orc Babies until level 55 and Geffen Bounty Board Quests, kill Orcs and Orc Ladies until level 60. You can stack the quests for Orc and Orc Lady kill counts by having both quests active!

It is vital that you understand how each status affects your character to play the game well. Below is a summary but go to the Primary Stats page for detailed information.

• STR - increases ATK of melee weapons, increases Weight Limit, and slightly increases ATK of "ranged-type" weapons.
  
• AGI - increases Flee, ASPD, and provides resistance to Bleeding and Sleep status effects.
  
• VIT - increases Max HP, effectiveness of Healing potions, and resistance to Stun, Poison, Deadly Poison, Burning, and Freezing status effects.
  
• INT - increases MATK, Max SP, SP Recovery, and effectiveness of SP potions, decreases Variable Cast Time (VCT), provides resistance to Blind, Silence, and Chaos status effects.
  
• DEX - decreases Variable Cast Time (VCT), increases HIT, MATK, ATK of "ranged-type" weapons, and slightly increases ATK of "melee-type" weapons.
• LUK - increases ATK, MATK, CRIT, HIT, Flee, Perfect Dodge, Forging, Potion Creation, Cooking, and provides resistance to Blind, Curse, Frozen, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Stone Curse, and Stun.

Melee Weapons - (Axes, Books, Daggers, Katars, Knuckles, Maces, and Spears)
Ranged Weapons - (Bows, Guns, Instruments, and Whips)

1. Your next class is either an Knight or a Crusader; you may have to adjust your build accordingly.
   
2. Use Eden Group Leveling Quests and Bounty Board Quests to find monsters to kill around your level.
   
3. Use Stat Reset to reset your stats to maximize your damage.
   
4. Use Skill Reset to rest your skills to maximize your damage.
   
5. Use Elemental Converters to increase your damage by changing your weapons element that is strong against the monster's element.
   
6. Use ASPD Potions to greatly increase your killing speed at lower levels.
   
7. Useful recovery items. (If using Meat/Fresh Fish, it is advised to RODex it to yourself in smaller portions to keep within your weight limit)
   • Meat
     
   • Fresh Fish
     
   • Nepeta Cataria
     
   • Strawberry
     
   • Honey
     
   • Mastela Fruit
     
   • Royal Jelly
     
8. Useful STR or ATK cards:
   • Mantis Card
     
   • Aliot Card
     
   • Deviruchi Card
     
   • Andre Card
     
   • Zipper Bear Card
     
9. Useful HP cards:
   • Pupa Card
     
   • Yellow Novus Card
     
   • Andre Egg Card
     
   • Green Ferus Card
     
   • Pupa Card
     
10. Useful Utility cards:
    • Vitata Card
      
    • Creamy Card
      
    • Raydric Card
      
    • Earth Deleter Card
      
    • Sky Deleter Card
      
    • Zombie Slaughter Card
      
11. May use any of the following gear based on your budget:
    • Cat Hand Glove [1]
      
    • Rideword Hat [1]
      
    • Sigrun's Wings [0]
      
    • Mad Bunny Special [1]
      
    • Heroic Backpack [1]
      
    • RWC 2012 Ring
      
    • RWC 2012 Pendant
      
    • RWC Memory Mace [1]
      

After creating a Novice character, follow the section of this Izlude tutorial guide titled "Enchanter Mounds Quest" which involves NPC Enchanter Mounds in Izlude at (izlude 96/125)Paste Ingame. This quest will allow you to enchant the Cotton Shirt that you get the moment you created your Novice character with the enchantments Max HP+100 and Max SP+50, provided that you complete the step that requires you to speak with NPC Enchanter Almond J in Izlude at (izlude 108/139)Paste Ingame. This cotton shirt proves itself useful once you change your class and can no longer equip most of the novice gear provided to you when you register at the academy. It is recommended to card this cotton shirt with cards that increase HP and/or SP such as Decorated Evil Tree Card or Pupa Card.

After providing Enchanter Mounds in Izlude at (izlude 96/125)Paste Ingame with a review of the service they provided during the enchanting quest, you can talk to Enchanter Almond J in Izlude at (izlude 108/139)Paste Ingame to enchant the novice weapon you receive after you change your class from Novice to Swordman. The two enchantments provided are random and if you aren’t happy with the result you can enchant it again endlessly. If you were able to enchant the novice rod you would likely use this enchanted weapon until you can do the level 26 Eden Group Equipments Quests which is the first part of that questline which rewards a weapon. Keep in mind Enchanter Almond J won’t enchant the Novice Main Gauche that you get for registering at the academy despite it being a novice weapon.

Starting at level 12 you can complete the Eden Group Equipments Quests to obtain free equipment for your class. This equipment is sufficient to get you to level 99.

The following weapons are sequenced from the fastest to the lowest ASPD and lowest to the highest ATK generally.

a. Daggers

• Inflict 100% damage to small monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on medium monsters
  
• Inflict 50% damage on medium monsters
  
• Can be used with a Shield
  

b. One Handed Swords

• Inflict 100% damage on medium monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on small and large monsters
  
• Can be used with a Shield
  

c. Two Handed Swords

• Inflict 100% damage on large monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on small and medium monsters
  
• Cannot be used with a Shield
  

d. Axe

• Inflict 100% damage on large monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on medium monsters
  
• Inflict 50% damage on small monsters
  
• Can be used with a Shield
  

e. Mace

• Inflict 100% damage on medium and large monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on small monsters
  
• Can be used with a Shield
  

f. One-handed Spears

• Inflict 100% damage on large monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on small and medium monsters
  
• Has range to attack enemies from afar
  
• Can be used with a Shield
  

g. Two-handed Spears

• Inflict 100% damage on large monsters
  
• Inflict 75% damage on small and medium monsters
  
• Has range to attack enemies from afar
  
• Cannot be used with a Shield
  

Skills can be rest any time, go to Skill Reset for the guide.

Skill	Description	Levels	Type
Bash	Strikes a single target to deal ATK ×130~400% damage, with 5~50% additional accuracy.	10	Offensive
Endure	Resists flinching for up to 7 hits and for 10~37 seconds. Also increases MDEF by 1~10 when active.	10	Active
Increase HP Recovery	Increases HP Recovery while not moving. Also increases efficiency of Healing Items (HP) and Alchemist's Aid Potion by 10~100%.	10	Passive
Magnum Break	Causes a blast that pushes back by 2 cells and deals ATK ×120~300% Fire property damage to all enemies in a 5x5 area around the user, with 10~100% additional accuracy.	10	Offensive
Provoke	Increases a target's ATK by 5~32% and decreases its DEF by 10~55% with a 53~80% success chance.	10	Active
Sword Mastery	Increases ATK by 4~40 with swords and daggers.	10	Passive
Two-Handed Sword Mastery	Increases ATK by 4~40 with two-handed swords.	10	Passive

Skill	Description	Levels	Type	Job Level Requirement	Quest
Berserk	Enrages the user, increasing ATK by 32% but decreasing DEF by 55% when HP drops below 25%.	1	Passive	30	Berserk Quest
Fatal Blow	Enables the skill Bash (level 6~10) to stun targets by chance.	1	Passive	30	Fatal Blow Quest
HP Recovery While Moving	Enables HP Recovery even while moving.	1	Passive	35	HP Recovery While Moving Quest

Stat\Amount	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6	+7
STR	2	14	33	40	47	49	50
AGI	30	46
VIT	6	18	38	42
INT
DEX	10	22	36
LUK	26	44

Equip Attack Speed From Novice Bare Handed 156 0 Shield -5 +5 Dagger -7 +8 Sword (One Handed) -7 +10 Sword (Two Handed) -14 N/A Axe (One Handed) -15 −5 Axe (Two Handed) -20 N/A Mace -10 0 Spear (One Handed) -17 N/A Spear (Two Handed) -25 N/A

ASPD Potions Usable Concentration ✔ Awakening ✔ Berserk ✔

Swordman
Skills	Bash • Berserk • Endure • Fatal Blow • HP Recovery While Moving • Increase HP Recovery • Magnum Break • Provoke • Sword Mastery • Two-Handed Sword Mastery
Quests	Swordman Skill Quest • Swordman Training Quest
Weapons	One Handed Sword • Spear • Two Handed Sword

Classes of Ragnarok Online
Novice Class	Novice • High Novice • Super Novice • Hyper Novice*
First Class / High First Class	Swordman • Mage • Merchant • Acolyte • Thief • Archer
Second Class	Knight • Crusader • Wizard • Sage • Blacksmith • Alchemist • Priest • Monk • Assassin • Rogue • Hunter • Bard • Dancer
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Fourth Class	Dragon Knight • Imperial Guard • Arch Mage • Elemental Master • Meister • Biolo • Cardinal • Inquisitor • Shadow Cross • Abyss Chaser • Windhawk • Troubadour • Trouvere
1st Expanded Class	TaeKwon Kid • Ninja • Gunslinger
2nd Expanded Class	TaeKwon Master • Soul Linker • Kagerou • Oboro • Rebel
3rd Expanded Class	Star Emperor • Soul Reaper • Shinkiro* • Shiranui* • Night Watch*
4th Expanded Class	Sky Emperor • Soul Ascetic
Doram	Summoner • Spirit Handler*