Way of the Sword

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Every character in Elsword has their own unique features that set them apart from other characters.

Basic Information

Promotional Image for Way of the Sword Update in KR 10/20/2011
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Elsword's idle stance when in Aura of Vitality
File:Destruction Stance.PNG
Elsword's idle stance when in Aura of Destruction

When playing Elsword, there will be an additional gauge below the mana gauge. This Way of the Sword gauge will enable you to activate "Aura of Vitality" or "Aura of Destruction" for a period of time.

Depending on the type of combo attack (e.g. Z and X key moves) or skill you use, the gauge will lean towards vitality or destruction. While in either "Aura of Vitality" or "Aura of Destruction", you will receive special benefits.

Note that the system they use is not what it may appear to be at first; vitality-based attacks take away vitality from the gauge, leaning the gauge towards destruction; destruction-based attacks take away destruction from the gauge, leaning the gauge towards vitality; this is why only attacks that use the gauge area affected in the respective aura.

Aura of Vitality


When the gauge is completely blue (by using destruction-type moves), the "Aura of Vitality" will be unleashed in the form of an azure aura. While in this form you will receive the following benefits:

  • Increased attack, movement, and jump speed.
  • Vitality-based skills cost 30% less mana (10% in PvP).
  • Hits from vitality-based attacks and skills will have mana regeneration per hit increased to 200% (150% in PvP).


Aura of Destruction


When the gauge is completely red (by using vitality-type moves), the "Aura of Destruction" will be unleashed in the form of a crimson aura.

While in this form, you will receive the following benefits:

  • Destruction-based actives and skills will do 50% more damage.
  • Destruction-based combos will do 100% more damage. (This stacks with any other damage modifiers)


Aura Chart

Idle/Walking Knight Vitality Vitality Vitality Vitality
Knight Vitality Vitality Vitality Vitality
Knight Destructive Destructive Destructive
Knight Destructive Destructive Vitality
Running
Knight Vitality Vitality Destructive
Knight Destructive
Jump
Knight Vitality
Knight Destructive
Air Dash
Knight Vitality Vitality Vitality
Knight Destructive Destructive
Knocked Down Knight Destructive
Knight Vitality


Skill Auras


Specialization (Not Available Anymore)

Character  Specialization A  Specialization B
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Destruction and Vitality gain amount +x% (Except when either Destruction and Vitality is activated) (Max: 40%) Destruction and Vitality consume amount -x% (Max: 50%)


Tips and Details

  • NA: When the gauge is empty (display neither red nor blue), the amount of Vitality/Destruction charged will be tripled.
  • KR: Due to an aura no longer consuming its own gauge, Destruction-based skills benefit from the 50% damage bonus in their entirety, as long as the bar has at least 1 Destruction slot left after casting the skill.
  • KR: Commands do not affect the bar's slots in any way. As long as 1 slot of the respective aura is left, they will benefit from the aura they align to.

Trivia

  • While in the "Aura of Vitality" mode, Knight Emperor can easily use several Strength and Bravery skills in a single combo due to his passive "Vitality".
    • In the same fashion, the Concentrated Mana passive guild skill and the Magic Necklace accessory make it even easier for Elsword to use skills more often during Vitality state.
  • The sword icons that appear on the right side of the gauge are Lord Knight's and Rune Slayer's swords for "Aura of Destruction" and "Aura of Vitality", respectively.


Updates

Date Changes
KR NA PvE PvP
04/21/2016 05/18/2016

The number of destruction roars when attacked in Aura of Destruction decreased.

06/15/2016 06/28/2017

Vitality Mode effectiveness decreased.

06/15/2016 06/28/2017

Destruction Howl and super armor removed.

Vitality Mode MP Gain decreased.

Vitality Mode Skill MP Gain decreased.

06/20/2019 -

Can switch between Destruction and Vitality using V key.

  • System mechanics revamped.



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