Root Knight

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Mini Icon - Root Knight.png Root Knight
Portrait - Root Knight.png
Full Name
Elsword
Class
Mini Icon - Root Knight.png Root Knight
Weapon
Great Sword, Power of El,
Aided by Sephira
El's Resonance
Age
15
Race
Human
Height
158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight
57 kg (125 lb)
Hyper Active Skill Damage Increase
Class Tree
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Release Date
Korean Flag.png 8 July 2021
Japanese Flag.png 4 August 2021
Chinese Flag.png 4 August 2021
American Flag.png 4 August 2021
Thailand Flag.png 4 August 2021
Taiwanese Flag.png 5 August 2021
European Union Flag.png 12 January 2022
Statistics
Speed
Average
UI - Magical Class.png
Range
Medium
Difficulty
Normal
Magical
I cannot show any regret in my choice or my resolve...


Icon - Root Knight.png Root Knight

[A knight who reaches for the essence to become stronger]

Background

  • In-game Version
  • Nexon Version

The knight who resonates with the El and reaches for its essence.

Elsword, finding his power lacking, remembers how he subconsciously resonated with the El to use its power back in Ruben.

He creates the support equipment, 'Sephira', with the magic stones found in Bethma to allow him to resonate with the El better.

Elsword successfully harnesses the power of the El with the help of the support equipment.

With his newfound method to resonate with the El, Elsword resumes his journey while protecting his friends and seeking the stolen El.


First Class Advancement

Completing the following advancement quest or using the Item Mall item: Root Knight's Resonance Job Change - Root Knight.png will change your job to Root Knight.

Root Knight
Quest Icon - Class Change.pngRoot Knight 1/4
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Achieve Level 15
  • Accept Root Knight class advance quest
  • Enter 'Bethma Village'
    (Right-click from World Map (Press M Key) to see the location.)
Description

As he continues on his journey, Elsword finds his power sorely lacking. As Elsword rethinks about his past battles, he remembers the battle in Ruben.
'That monster that tried to take the El from Ruben first. If only I can use that power I used when I faced him...'
As he tried to recall his faint memory, he feels something familiar coming from Bethma Village.

Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 500 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
ED 0 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
EP 0 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
AP 0
}}
Quest Icon - Class Change.pngRoot Knight 2/4
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete Root Knight 1/4
Description

The El Shard was nowhere to be found. They say it's because the magic stones in the mines contain El energy, but that doesn't feel right.
Perhaps if he used the magic stones to heighten his senses it should help in finding the El.
Let's ask the Bethma Accessory Shop Keeper to create a support equipment.

Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 500 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
ED 0 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
EP 0 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
AP 0
}}
Quest Icon - Class Change.pngRoot Knight 3/4
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete Root Knight 2/4
Description

When Elsword arrives in Bethma, he realizes that the energy he felt is much stronger. It doesn't seem like his friends noticed, but he can feel it as someone who used this power. It's El energy without a doubt.
Is there an El shard that wasn't found in this area? He cannot just ignore it as the member of the El Search Party. Let's begin the investigation.

Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 3,500 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
ED 2,300 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
EP 0 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
AP 0
}}
Quest Icon - Class Change.pngRoot Knight 4/4
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete Root Knight 3/4
Description

With Richian's help, Elsword was able to create the sub equipment, 'Sephira'. Though he couldn't resonate completely like before, he could use Sephira to resonate better and use the power of the El.
If he can use this power, he can find the El and protect his friends better. He must do better.

Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 3,500 HQ Shop Item 135666.png 1st Job Change Promotion Cube x1 NOIMAGE.png N/A
ED 2,300 Useful Items Cube.png [Cobo] 1st Job Useful Items Cube x1 NOIMAGE.png N/A
EP 0 NOIMAGE.png N/A NOIMAGE.png N/A
AP 0
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Upon reaching Lv. 35, a Root Knight can job advance to a Sacred Templar.

Skill Tree

Skills Passives
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RootKnightSkill1.png
RootKnightSkill2.png
RootKnightPassive1.png
Blank.png Level 15
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RootKnightSkill3.png
Blank.png Blank.png Blank.png Level 25
RootKnightSkill4.png
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LockCover.pngRootKnightSkill5.png

Blank.png Blank.png Level 30
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RootKnightSkill6.png
Blank.png Blank.png Blank.png Level 35
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RootKnightPassive2.png
Blank.png Level 40
  • Skill Traits unlocked at Level 40.
  • Final Enhanced Skill unlocked upon advancing to 2nd job class.


Additional Commands

Exclamation.png : All damage values for new and preexisting commands receive a 1.05x multiplier during 1st job.
Image Description Damage
Combo - Root Knight 1.png

After doing the standard DR.pngZ.png combo, slide behind enemies and fire a large beam of light that can pierce through enemies. The beam of light can be absorbed/reflected.

DR.png
ViZ.png 173% Phy. Damage
DeX.png 302% Mag. Damage
DeX.png 131% Mag. Damage x? (6 MP)

Combo - Root Knight 2.png

After performing the standard DRU.pngX.png attack, do a wide swing below you before rushing ahead, piercing through enemies.

  • By dash cancelling the first Z.png and repeating the attack, it is possible to remain in midair for an extended period of time.

DRU.png
DeX.png 173% Phy. Damage
ViZ.png 186% Mag. Damage
ViZ.png 111% Mag. Damage x?

DRU.pngDeX.pngViZ.pngViUZ.png

An alternative to the above combo, you can hold the U.png while doing the last Z.png to propel yourself upwards. Can be used up to two times without landing.

DRU.png
DeX.png 173% Phy. Damage
ViZ.png 186% Mag. Damage
ViUZ.png 111% Mag. Damage x?


Skills

Active


Gallery

Full Gallery: Elsword/Gallery

Artwork

Miscellaneous


Trivia

  • The term root in the class's name in this case refers to an origin point, such as would be used in terms such as something being the 'root cause' of something.
    • This draws similar primal holy implications as the 'Prophecy of the World's Root' presented in the story.
  • According to the Elsword NA website, Sephira is a word which originates from Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism. Sephira is the singular form of Sephiroth, which are the 10 attributes through which God (The Infinite) reveals itself.[1]
    • In-game, Sephira will idly hover behind Elsword until you enter Awakening Mode, at which point its wings will grow slightly and it will hover at his back, triggering El's Resonance within him, the same phenomenon originally seen in Elsword's tutorial scenes.
  • Strangely, neither Root Knight or Sacred Templar gain the usual blue eyes associated with El's Resonance as seen in Knight Emperor and Genesis. It is possible their assimilation into the Giant El plays a role in this however.
    • This is further supported by the fact that Adrestia does not gain blue eyes either, despite also continually drawing on El's Resonance.


Alternative Names

Server Name Translation
Korean Flag.png South Korea 루트 나이트 Root Knight
Japanese Flag.png Japan ルートナイト Root Knight
Taiwanese Flag.png Taiwan (Traditional Chinese) 始源騎士 Root Knight
Chinese Flag.png China (Simplified Chinese) 本源骑士 Root Knight
German Flag.png Germany Segensritter Blessed Knight
Spanish Flag.png Spain Caballero bendito Blessed Knight
French Flag.png France Bénitier
It could also be a portmanteau of bénit "blessed" and chevalier "knight". However, bénitier already means "holy water font" or "large saltwater clam" depending on the context.
Holy Water Font
Italian Flag.png Italy Cavaliere della grazia Grace Knight
Polish Flag.png Poland Rycerz Esencji Essence Knight
English Flag.png United Kingdom Blessed Knight
Brazil Flag.png Brazil Cavaleiro da Origem Origin Knight


References


Characters