Shade/Skills

Job

Skills

NPC

Description

Using the power of spirits, Shade mixes melee and semi-long range attacks along with combos that are powerful and can debuff, but are often quite slow. His skills Close Call and Summon Other Spirit also help him avoid certain death. He utilizes a large amount of passive skills and has very little buffs. He also has the ability to teleport via Fox Trot.

Shade Basic

Fox Trot
Type: Active
Master Level		1
Description		Teleports you forward to the nearest enemy in range. When no enemies are around, you'll be teleported forward a set distance. You can teleport while using a skill.
Level:	1	MP Cost: 20. When no enemies are around, you\'ll be teleported forward 300.

Spirit Bond 1
Type: Passive
Master Level		1
Description		Recovers HP if the the attack hits while you are bonded with the spirit. Increases Power Stance chance and reduces incoming damage.
Level:	1	Recovers 1% HP on hit. Chance of permanently increasing Power Stance: 100%, Damage Taken: -30%

Close Call
Type: Passive
Master Level		2
Description		Grants you a chance to survive an attack that would've been fatal.
Level:	2	Fatal Attack Survival Chance: 10%

Spirit Affinity
Type: Passive
Master Level		1
Description
Level:	1	Minion Duration +5%

Shade (I)

Swift Strike
Type: Active
Master Level		25
Description		You throw a powerful punch against multiple enemies in front. Can be used twice in a row.
Level:	25	MP Cost: 9 [1st hit] Damage: 85%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 4 [2nd hit] Max Enemies Hit: 4, Damage: 120%, Number of Attacks: 2

Flash Fist
Type: Active
Master Level		25
Description		Imbued with the power of the spirits, you strike multiple enemies in front. Can be used twice in a row.
Level:	25	MP Cost: 11 [1st hit] Damage: 120%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 4 [2nd hit] Max Enemies Hit: 4, Damage: 155, Number of Attacks: 2

Vulpes Leap
Type: Active
Master Level		20
Description		Allows you to double jump.
Level:	20	MP Cost: 10, jumps ahead a certain distance

Cosmic Balance
Type: Passive
Master Level		20
Description		The blessings of the heavens and earth envelop you, permanently increasing your Defense and Max HP/MP. Level 20 required to learn Harmonious Defense.
Level:	20	Permanently increases Defense by 500, Max HP by 20%, and Max MP by 20%.

Shade (II)

Ground Pound
Type: Active
Master Level		20
Description		A nature spirit appears and punches the ground, attacking multiple enemies in front. The shockwaves it produces also slows enemies. Can be used twice in a row.
Level:	20	MP Cost: 18 [1st hit] Damage: 360%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 6 [2nd hit] Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 360%, Number of Attacks: 2 [Shockwave]: Max Enemies Hit: 15, Speed: -40%

Blade Imp - Downward Slash
Type: Active
Master Level		10
Description		Summons a blade spirit which pulls multiple enemies down in a fierce attack. Can be resisted by some monsters. Monsters hit by the attack receive a Blade Imp - Trap debuff for a set amount of time.
Level:	10	MP Cost: 40, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 100%, Number of Attacks: 4 Blade Imp - Trap: Final damage from Shade\'s attack increased by 10% for 15 sec Cooldown: 1 sec

Blade Imp - Forward Slash
Type: Active
Master Level		10
Description		A blade spirit appears and pulls multiple enemies toward you in a fierce attack.
Level:	10	MP Cost: 40, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 110%, Number of Attacks: 4 Cooldown: 1 sec

Back Step
Type: Active
Master Level		15
Description		Slides backward quickly and increases Avoidability permanently. Able to move when using the skill.
Level:	15	MP Cost: 10. Moves a certain distance backward. [Passive Effect: Avoidability: +15% permanently]

Knuckle Mastery
Type: Passive
Master Level		10
Description		Increases Knuckle Mastery. Level 10 required to learn High Quality Knuckle Mastery.
Level:	10	Knuckle Mastery: +50%

Spirit Bond 2
Type: Passive
Master Level		10
Description		Deepens your bond with the spirits, boosting your Attack Speed and Movement Speed permanently. Required Skill: Spirit Bond 1 Lv. 1 Level 10 required to learn Spirit Bond 3.
Level:	10	Permanently increases Attack Speed by 1 and Movement Speed by 20.

Strength Training
Type: Passive
Master Level		10
Description		Permanently increases your STR through hard work and training.
Level:	10	STR: +60 permanently

Fox Spirits
Type: Active
Master Level		1
Description		Fox spirits may be summoned with each of your attacks. The foxes chase down and attack enemies. The attack power and summon chance of Fox Spirits are based on Fox Spirit Mastery and Fire Fox Spirit Mastery. Can be toggled On/Off
Level:	1

Fox Spirit Mastery
Type: Passive
Master Level		10
Description		Grants a chance to summon fox spirits with each of your attacks. The foxes chase down and attack enemies. Unaffected by attack reflection. Level 10 required to learn Fire Fox Spirit Mastery.
Level:	10	Summon Chance: 10%, Number of Foxes: 1 Fox Damage: 100%, Max Enemies Hit: 1, Number of Attacks: 1 Repeats 2 times per attack

Shade (III)

Shockwave Punch
Type: Active
Master Level		20
Description		Summons a nature spirit to attack multiple enemies in front of you. Can be used 3 times in a row. The shockwave it produces on the third hit deals additional damage to multiple enemies.
Level:	20	MP Cost: 30 [1st hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 250%, Number of Attacks: 2 [2nd hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 260%, Number of Attacks: 2 [3rd hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 300%, Number of Attacks: 3 [Shockwave]: Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 320%, Number of Attacks: 1

Blade Imp - Spin Slash
Type: Active
Master Level		10
Description		A blade spirit appears and performs a turn attack, pulling multiple enemies toward you.
Level:	10	MP Cost: 60, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 160%, Number of Attacks: 4 Cooldown: 1 sec

Spirit Frenzy
Type: Active
Master Level		20
Description		Summons many spirits around you to attack enemies. Hold down the skill key to increase the duration.
Level:	20	MP Cost: 7, Damage: 45%, Number of Attacks: 5, Max Enemies Hit: 10 Cooldown: 10 sec

Spirit Trap
Type: Active
Master Level		15
Description		Summons binding spirits to immobilize enemies caught in their trap. Enemies hit by this will resist stuns for 90 seconds and won't be stunned by other skills, like Spirit Trap.
Level:	15	MP Cost: 65, Trap Duration: 10 sec Temporarily immobilizes enemies doing 700% damage 3 times. Trap Duration: +100% depending on damage inflicted with Spirit Trap. Enemy does not receive damage if not trapped. Cooldown: 210 sec

Spirit Bond 3
Type: Passive
Master Level		20
Description		Your bond with the spirits grows deeper, boosting your Attack Power and Damage permanently. Required Skill: Spirit Bond 2 Lv. 10 Level 20 required to learn Spirit Bond 4.
Level:	20	Damage: +20%, Attack Power: +20 permanently

Harmonious Defense
Type: Passive
Master Level		10
Description		The spirits flow harmoniously within you, permanently increasing your Defense, Abnormal Status Resistance, and Elemental Resistances. Required Skill: Cosmic Balance Lv. 20 or higher
Level:	10	Permanently increases Defense by 1500, Abnormal Status Resistance by 40, and Elemental Resistance by 40%.

Summon Other Spirit
Type: Passive
Master Level		10
Description		When hit by a fatal attack, a guardian spirit revives you, knocking back enemies and making you temporarily invincible.
Level:	10	You are not KO\'d when hit by a fatal attack, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 450%, Number of Attacks: 4, Invincibility: 3 sec Cooldown: 1800 sec

Weaken
Type: Passive
Master Level		20
Description		An enervating spirit may be summoned upon each of your attacks. The spirit possesses and weakens enemies.
Level:	20	Summon Chance (per attack): 10%, Duration: 15 sec, Additional Damage: 20%, Accuracy: -60%, Avoidability: -40%

Shade (IV)

Bomb Punch
Type: Active
Master Level		30
Description		Summons a nature spirit to attack multiple enemies in front. Can be used 4 times in a row.
Level:	30	MP Cost: 20 [1st hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 300%, Number of Attacks: 3 [2nd hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 310%, Number of Attacks: 3 [3rd hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 320%, Number of Attacks: 3 [4th Hit]: Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 350%, Number of Attacks: 3, Stun Chance: 100%, Stun Duration: 2 sec

Spirit Claw
Type: Active
Master Level		30
Description		Summons a wind spirit to claw at multiple enemies. Level 30 required to learn True Spirit Claw.
Level:	30	MP Cost: 80, Damage: 265%, Number of Attacks: 12, Max Enemies Hit: 3

Death Mark
Type: Active
Master Level		20
Description		Summons a grim spirit to attack enemies in front of you. Attacks become critical hits, and attacked enemies receive Death Marks which do damage over time. Death Mark is not affected by attack reflection. Absorbs a portion of the marked damage as HP.
Level:	20	MP Cost: 100, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Damage: 700%, Number of Critical Hits: 3 [Mark]: Duration: 15 sec, Damage Interval: 1 sec, Damage per Interval: 250%, HP Absorb Amount: 1% of damage dealt Cooldown: 60 sec

Soul Splitter
Type: Active
Master Level		20
Description		Summons a fire spirit to attack multiple enemies in front. Splits enemies' souls from their bodies.
Level:	20	MP Cost: 100, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 2000%, Number of Attacks: 1 Splits the souls of non-stationary enemies from their bodies. Applies a debuff to stationary enemies granting +50% damage to your next attack. [Split Soul] Creates a stationary mirror image that shares HP with the original target and receives 50% less damage. Duration: 10 sec. +100% EXP when defeating a Split Soul or the original target. Cooldown: 180 sec

Maple Warrior
Type: Active
Master Level		30
Description		Temporarily increases the stats of all party members. Does not stack with Maple Warrior, Call of Cygnus, Nova Warrior, Hero of the Flora, President's Orders, or Rhinne's Protection.
Level:	30	MP Cost: 70, Increases all stats assigned APs by 15% for 900 sec

Spirit Ward
Type: Active
Master Level		10
Description		Summons guardian spirits to remove magic effects and protect you from attacks.
Level:	10	MP Cost: 55, Duration: 30 sec, Spirits Summoned: 3, Removes debuffs or nullifies incoming damage. Consumes one Guardian Spirit when attacked or received a debuff. Cooldown: 60 sec

Fire Fox Spirit Mastery
Type: Passive
Master Level		20
Description		Grants a chance for fox spirits imbued with fire to be summoned with each of your attacks. Unaffected by attack reflection. Required Skill: Fox Spirit Mastery Lv. 10 or higher
Level:	20	Summon Chance: 25%, Number of Fire Fox Spirits: 1 Fire Fox Spirit Damage: 200%, Max Enemies Hit: 1, Number of Attacks: 1 Repeats 3 times per attack

Hero's Will
Type: Active
Master Level		5
Description		Hones your resolve to ignore certain abnormal status effects. Immune to Abnormal Status for 3 sec after use.
Level:	5	MP Cost: 30, Cooldown: 300 sec

Spirit Bond 4
Type: Passive
Master Level		30
Description		Deepens your bond with the spirits, allowing you to ignore Enemy Defense and increased damage when attacking Boss Monsters permanently. Required Skill: Spirit Bond 3 Lv. 20
Level:	30	Monster DEF ignored: 30%, When attacking Boss Monster - Damage: +30% permanently

High Quality Knuckle Mastery
Type: Passive
Master Level		30
Description		Uses the power of spirits to maximize your Knuckle Mastery and increase your Critical Damage and Final Damage. Required Skill: Knuckle Mastery Lv. 10
Level:	30	Knuckle Mastery: +70%, Critical Damage: +20%, Final Damage: +10%

Critical Insight
Type: Passive
Master Level		30
Description		Greatly increases your critical chance on enemies below a certain threshold of HP. Also permanently increases critical chance.
Level:	30	When an enemy goes below 50% HP, your Critical Rate increases by 90% Permanently increases your Critical Rate by 15%.

Hyper Skills

Spirit Claw - Reinforce
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		140
Master Level		1
Description		Increases Spirit Claw's and True Spirit Claw's damage.
Level:	1	Damage: +20%

Spirit Claw - Boss Rush
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		150
Master Level		1
Description		Increases damage when attacking Boss Monsters with Spirit Claw and True Spirit Claw.
Level:	1	Boss Damage +20%

Spirit Claw - Extra Strike
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		180
Master Level		1
Description		Increases Spirit Claw's and True Spirit Claw's attack count.
Level:	1	Number of Attacks: +1

Bomb Punch - Reinforce
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		140
Master Level		1
Description		Increases Bomb Punch's damage.
Level:	1	Damage: +20%

Bomb Punch - Spread
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		165
Master Level		1
Description		Increases the max number of monsters hit by Bomb Punch.
Level:	1	Max Enemies Hit: +2

Bomb Punch - Critical Chance
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		180
Master Level		1
Description		Increases Bomb Punch's Critical Rate.
Level:	1	Critical Rate: +20%

Fire Fox Spirits - Reinforce
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		150
Master Level		1
Description		Increases Fire Fox Spirits's Attack Power.
Level:	1	Damage: +20%

Fire Fox Spirits-Repeated Attack Bonus
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		165
Master Level		1
Description		Increases Fire Fox Spirits's attack repeat count.
Level:	1	Repeated Attack Count: +1

Fire Fox Spirits-Summon Chance
Type: Passive
Level Requirement		190
Master Level		1
Description		Increases the chance of summoning Fire Fox Spirits.
Level:	1	Summon Chance: +10%

Spirit Incarnation
Type: Active
Level Requirement		160
Master Level		1
Description		Transforms into an invincible spirit that attacks all nearby enemies ruthlessly.
Level:	1	MP Cost: 50, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 700%, Number of Attacks: 1 Max Duration: 8 sec Cooldown: 120 sec

Heroic Memories
Type: Active
Level Requirement		190
Master Level		1
Description		Recalls the oath of the Maple Heroes to increase damage.
Level:	1	MP Cost: 100, Duration: 60 sec, Damage: +10%, Max Damage: +10% Cooldown: 120 sec. Applies to any Hero class in the party

Spirit Bond Max
Type: Active
Level Requirement		140
Master Level		1
Description		Your bond with the spirits has been maxed, boosting your Damage, Attack Power, Ignore DEF, Damage when Attacking Boss Monsters, and Attack Speed temporarily.
Level:	1	MP Cost: 300, Duration: 30 sec, Damage: +35%, Attack Power: +20, When Attacking Boss Monsters - Damage: +20%, Increases Attack Speed by 1 stage, Enemy DEF Ignored: 20% Cooldown: 120 sec

Spirit Bond Max
Type: Active
Level Requirement		140
Master Level		1
Description		Your bond with the spirits has been maxed. Your yearning for Moonbeam summons the spirit guardian you got from her, and it takes her form. The memory of an uneaten liver nibbles away at your subconscious, appearing sometimes when you hit enemies. Pick it up to strengthen your resolve and increase the buff's duration.
Level:	1	MP Cost: 300, Duration: 30 sec, Damage: +35%, Attack Power: +20, When Attacking Boss Monsters - Damage: +20%, Increases Attack Speed by 1 stage, Enemy DEF Ignored: 20% Cooldown: 120 sec

V Skills

Icon	Name	Type	Description
	Rope Lift	Active	Fires a grappling hook to a platform above you to ascend quickly.
	Decent Mystic Door	Active	Creates a portal that leads to the nearest town. You (and only you) can use it multiple times until it disappears. Press Up to use it.
	Decent Sharp Eyes	Active	Allows you to locate an enemy's weak spot to inflict lethal damage against them. Does not stack with Sharp Eyes.
	Decent Hyper Body	Active	Increases Max HP and Max MP. Does not stack with Hyper Body.
	Decent Combat Orders	Active	Temporarily increases all of your skill levels. Only 4th Job Skills can be increased beyond master level while other skills can only be increased to master level. Exceptions: Beginner skills, Combat Orders, Decent Combat Orders, Hyper Skills, and 5th Job Skills cannot be increased. Does not stack with Combat Orders.
	Decent Advanced Blessing	Active	Greatly increases your ATT, Magic ATT, DEF, Max HP, and Max MP. Can be stacked with other buff skills, except Bless and Advanced Blessing.
	Decent Speed Infusion	Active	Consumes HP to increase your attack speed by 1 level for a fixed period of time. Can be stacked with buffs other than Speed Infusion.
	Blink	Active	Teleports you to a random location on the map.
	Erda Nova	Active	Collect Erda from within yourself and from the surrounding area and use it to shoot down enemies. The enemy with the highest Max HP within range will get attacked first. The Erda of the enemy that has been attacked will become disrupted, which will bind the enemy's movements. Can deal damage to enemies even when they are under Attack Ignore and attack reflection.
	Will of Erda	Active	Hones your resolve to ignore certain abnormal status effects. Immune to Abnormal Status for 3 sec after use.
	Decent Holy Symbol	Active	Temporarily gain extra EXP and items when hunting monsters. Does not stack with Holy Symbol.
	Erda Shower	Active	Fires a blast of compressed Erdas at nearby enemies.
	True Arachnid Reflection	Active	The collapsing space between the Mirror World and reality become linked with Will's Erda, causing the spider within the mirror to temporarily materialize in reality.
	Flash Fist Boost	Passive	Boosts Flash Fist. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +7% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Ground Pound Boost	Passive	Boosts Ground Pound. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +5% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Blade Imp - Downward Slash Boost	Passive	Boosts Blade Imp - Downward Slash. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +5% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Blade Imp - Forward Slash Boost	Passive	Boosts Blade Imp - Forward Slash. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +5% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Fox Spirits Boost	Passive	Boosts Fox Spirits and Fire Fox Spirits. Lv. 20 - Critical Rate: +5% Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +2% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Shockwave Punch Boost	Passive	Boosts Shockwave Punch. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +3% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Blade Imp - Spin Slash Boost	Passive	Boosts Blade Imp - Spin Slash. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +3% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Spirit Frenzy Boost	Passive	Boosts Spirit Frenzy. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +3% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Spirit Trap Boost	Passive	Boosts Spirit Trap. Lv. 20 - Critical Rate: +5% Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +3% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Spirit Redemption Boost	Passive	Boosts the spirit guardian's attacks during Spirit Redemption. Lv. 20 - Critical Rate: +5% Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +3% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Bomb Punch Boost	Passive	Boosts Bomb Punch. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +2% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Spirit Claw Boost	Passive	Boosts Spirit Claw and True Spirit Claw. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +2% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Death Mark Boost	Passive	Boosts Death Mark. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +2% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Soul Splitter Boost	Passive	Boosts Soul Splitter. Lv. 20 - Max Targets: +1 Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +2% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Spirit Incarnation Boost	Passive	Boosts Spirit Incarnation. Lv. 20 - Critical Rate: +5% Lv. 40 - Monster DEF Ignored: +20% Final Damage: +2% per level, Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
	Freud's Wisdom	Active	Even in the darkest times, Freud could be relied upon for his wisdom. Call upon Freud's wisdom to steel your resolve and enhance your combat prowess.
	Maple World Goddess's Blessing	Active	The Maple World Goddess's Blessing increases all stats and damage. Can only be used when you have 1 of the following skills applied: Maple Warrior, Call of Cygnus, Nova Warrior, Hero of the Flora, President's Orders, Anima Warrior, Sengoku Warrior, Maple Guardian, or Rhinne's Protection
	Loaded Dice	Active	The next time you use Lucky Dice, you get to throw an extra dice and choose your desired number (via the number keys). Jobs without Lucky Dice will be allowed to use the Lucky Dice skill and choose their desired number.
	Overdrive	Active	Puts your weapon into overdrive to unleash more attack power. Afterwards, your weapon will be less effective for a short while and cannot be unequipped until it's back to normal.
	Spirit Flow	Active	The spirits that guide you flow as one within you, empowering you. Attacks that are automatically triggered are unaffected by attack reflection.
	Spiritgate	Active	Opens a portal to the spirit world. Unaffected by attack reflection.
	True Spirit Claw	Passive	Deepens your bond with the spirits twofold, allowing you to attack with a more powerful Spirit Claw. Requires recharge time after skill is used. Required Skill: Spirit Claw Lv. 30 or higher
	Smashing Multipunch	Active	Infuse a land spirit with the destructive power of the Fox God. Required Skill: Fire Fox Spirit Mastery Lv. 20+