Rune Slayer

Rune Slayer
2nd Job Transcendence
Name	Elsword
Class	Rune Slayer
Weapon	Great Sword, Rune Swords, Fire Magic, Runes
Age	16
Race	Human
Height	164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Class Tree	{{ }}
Release Date	12 November 2009 4 May 2011 6 July 2011 4 January 2012 31 July 2013
Transcendence Release Date	14 July 2016 28 September 2016 28 September 2016 28 September 2016 28 September 2016 14 December 2016
Statistics	Speed: Slow Average Fast Attack Range: Short Medium Long Difficulty: Easy Normal Hard Magical

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Ready for some heat?!

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Rune Slayer

[A swordsman who mastered the power of Rune and Magic.]
Incorporates the use of Runes to further develop his ability to fight in close or long ranged battles.

[Sword Fire] Use this when you have a lot of enemies around you. You can also use this midair and this skill has a wide range.

[Luna Blade] Use this when there are multiple enemies gathered around. This skill won't knock down your enemies so you can continue your combo. This skill also burns the enemy's MP in PvP.

[Phoenix Talon] Use this when you have a lot of MP or have enemies around you. You get a boost in MP regen after the skill is used.

[Sword Enchant] You get one of three elements while attacking: Fire, Water, Poison. If your weapon is attributed with one of those elements, you'll have strong synergy.

[Enchant Breaker] Lower the enemy's elemental resistance. This skill creates a good synergy effect with Rune Slayer's Elemental Attack abilities. Make sure to apply to the enemy at all times.

[Triple Saber] Pulls in nearby enemies and deal massive damage with large Rune Blades.

[Overs Geyser] This skill is useful against large monsters or mobs. You can continue to attack the enemy with the right movement.

[Magic Coating] Absorb magical projectiles when in Iron Body status. Use this skill to withstand magical barrages from enemies.

Background

While traveling, Elsword decides to practice his magic skills so that he can become stronger. He goes to Vanessa in Velder for help, and she explains to him that he can start using runes instead of fireballs to increase his power. Soon Elsword starts to use the runes he got from training, and this allowed him to become a stronger magic knight, thus giving him the name, Rune Slayer.

Second Class Advancement

Upon reaching Lv. 35, Magic Knight can advance into Rune Slayer. To receive the 2nd job quest, click on the job change notification located below the map select.
Rune Slayer can also be obtained by using the Item Mall item: Rune Slayer Mark .

Rune Slayer

1. Speak with Adel in Altera.
2. Collect 5 Memory Alloys from any Nasod monsters in the Altera region.
3. Defeat:
   • Crow Rider 2 times in Nasod Foundry.
   • Nasod King 2 times on Altera Core.
4. Go to Feita then defeat Durahan in Shrine of Dedication Entrance 2 times.
5. Collect drops from monsters throughout the Feita region:
   • 5 Purified Magic Crystals from Glitter Necromancers.
   • 5 Footprint Rock Fragments from any Golems.
   • 5 Purified Power Crystals from any Glitter Soldiers (except Necromancers).
   • Go to Feita.

You can Transcend at Lv 70.

Skill Tree

Skills			Passives	Locked
					Level 35
					Level 40
					Level 45
					Level 50
					Level 55
					Level 60
					Level 65
					Transcendence Level 70
					Level 80
					Level 90
					Level 95

• 2nd Job Skill Traits unlocked at Level 70.
• 2nd Job Final Enhanced Skill unlocked upon Transcending.
• Transcendence Skill Traits unlocked at Level 99.
• Transcendence Final Enhanced Skill unlocked upon advancing to 3rd job class.

Additional Combos

 : All damage values for new and preexisting combos receive a 1.1x multiplier during 2nd job.

Image	Description	Damage
	Runes All fireballs used in combos are replaced with runes. 's runes have infinite piercing unlike Magic Knight's fireball.
	Exploding Rune Changes the fireball in Magic Knight's to a rune. The rune has a heavier hitstun and doesn't launch enemies as high. If fully charged, the rune will not launch grounded opponents.	287% Phy. Damage 303% Mag. Damage (4 MP) 394% ~ 592% Mag. Damage
	Aerial Rune Changes the fireball in Magic Knight's combo to a rune. The rune will remain in place until an additional is pressed, firing it down at a 45° angle, covering a moderate distance. The rune can be absorbed but not reflected and can pierce twice. It is possible to dash cancel the combo after the first , allowing you to repeat the combo and remain in the air indefinitely. Video	299% Phy. Damage 341% Mag. Damage (4 MP) 436% Mag. Damage
	Flame Swing Modifies Elsword's , engulfing the last two slashes in flames. The flames do magical damage and the final no longer knocks down, now doing hitstun. Elsword's can no longer be performed. Note that the flame slashes are both Vitality and Destruction: The flames are Destruction, the slashes are Vitality.	149% Phy. Damage 183% Phy. Damage 76% Phy. Damage + 107% Mag. Damage x2 76% Phy. Damage + 93% Mag. Damage x4
	Launch Burst After launching with , explode a rune beneath the enemy to launch them up once more. The rune can be delayed for a short time by holding down . If fully charged, the rune will not launch grounded opponents.	318% Phy. Damage 394% ~ 592% Mag. Damage

Updates

Date		Changes
KR	NA
02/14/2013	-	▲ Movement delay after 's final input decreased and launch height decreased. ▲ Removed hang time after and added the ability to dash cancel the combo.
07/09/2015	-	Fixed issue where 's final input would appear later if the command was interrupted.
07/23/2015	12/16/2015	▲ Added new combo. ▲ Modified : Third and final input are now engulfed in flames.
11/16/2016	-	▼ Rune size in decreased.

Skills

Hyper Active Shining Rune Buster Ultimate Secret Manual is needed to unlock this skill, available through the Ultimate Skill Quest or Item Mall.

Special Active Phoenix Talon Enchant Dash Lodestar Luna Blade Camilla's Secret Manual (Advanced) is needed to unlock this skill, available through the Advanced Training Skill Quest or Item Mall. Rune Field Splash Explosion

Active Fire Rune Magic Counter

Passive Sword Enchant Rune Mastery Magic Proficiency Camilla's Secret Manual (Expert) is needed to unlock this skill, available through the Expert Training Skill Quest or Item Mall.

Transcendence

Transcendence Advancement

Upon reaching Lv70, you will be able to Transcend. To receive the Transcendence quest, click on the job change notification located below the map select.
Transcendence can also be obtained by using the Cash Shop item: Book of Transcendence: God's Will .

1. Clear 3 dungeons within level range (excluding Ruben/Henir/Add's Energy Fusion Theory/Ereda/Sinister Intent/Gate of Darkness/Event Dungeon/Guild Expedition/Twisted Time and Space - Fahrmann's Peak).
2. Collect 3 Symbols of Resolve from any Sander/Lanox/Elysion dungeon.
3. Collect 3 Symbols of Determination from any Sander/Lanox/Elysion dungeon.
4. Collect 1 Symbol of Purpose from any Secret Dungeon.
5. Clear 5 Secret Dungeons.

You can advance into 3rd Job at Level 99.

Skills

Special Active Triple Saber Overs Geyser Extreme Rune Buster

Active Enchant Breaker

Passive Awakened Will: Rune Slayer Awakened One Forbidden Secret Manual (I) is needed to unlock this skill, available through the Sealed Power Skill Quest or Item Mall. Magic Coating Forbidden Secret Manual (II) is needed to unlock this skill, available through the Power of Transcendence Skill Quest or Item Mall.

Gallery

Full Gallery: Elsword/Gallery

Artwork

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  Rune Slayer's portrait, illustrated by RESS

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  Full body skill cut-in, illustrated by 흑주돈

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  Full body Cash Shop cut-in, illustrated by Hwansang

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  Rune Slayer's Pizza Hut promotional artwork.

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  Chibi artwork.

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  Rune Slayer's Transcendence Skill Cut-in.

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  Rune Slayer's Transcendence Awakening Cut-in.

Miscellaneous

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  Idle pose and Promo avatar.

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  Ready animation.

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  Animated Cash Shop Cut-in.

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  Old Promo avatar.

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  Old 3D models of Rune Slayer.

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  Rune Slayer's Teaser poster shown alongside Lord Knight.

Tips and Details

• Strangely, Rune Slayer's >>ZZX combo does not have increased damage on an enemy affected by his Magic Chain passive, despite the former being a magical attack.
• Unlike most other magical projectiles, Rune Slayer's Runes cannot be reflected completely. The runes will still go past enemies but will not deal damage if reflected.
  • Allies behind will receive damage from 'reflected' rune.

Trivia

• In his concept art, his initial design was rejected as it had too many similarities to Magic Knight. They then completely redesign his outfit and personality to be more rugged and laid-back rather than knightly and serious like Lord Knight.
• On Rune Slayer's runes, text reading "The Time Is Now" can be seen under the main symbol in small text.
• Despite Sword Fire being moved to Magic Knight and Lodestar taking its place, it is still listed as one of Rune Slayer's Primary Skills.

Alternative Names

Server	Name	Translation
South Korea	룬 슬레이어	Rune Slayer
Japan	ルーンスレイヤー	Rune Slayer
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese)	符文殺手	Rune Slayer
China (Simplified Chinese)	符文杀手	Rune Slayer
Germany	Runenritter	Rune Knight
Spain	Caballero Runico	Rune Knight
France	Chevalier runique	Rune Knight
Italy	Cavaliere delle Rune	Rune Knight
Poland	Rycerz Runiczny	Rune Knight
United Kingdom	Rune Knight
Thailand	นักดาบรูน	Rune Knight
Brazil	Cavaleiro Rúnico	Rune Knight

Characters

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