Professions of Midgard: Swordsman — Knight — Lord Knight

17 May 2021

The valorous Lord Knights represent the law of Rune-Midgard, maintaining the order in cities and protecting people. Armed with swords and spears, these warriors are brave and determined enough to face any evil. The best Lord Knights can become Rune Knight and use the power of Runestones to control Dragons.

Job tree

Swordsman - Knight - Lord Knight - Rune Knight

Getting the job

Once you reach job level 10 as a novice and have learned Basic Skills level 9 you can become a Swordsman. For that you need to talk to the Master Swordsman in the Swordsman Guild in Izlude. Once you reach job level 40 and pass the Knight’s guild test you can become a Knight. To become a Lord Knight, you have to reach level 99/50 and find the Book of Ymir in the Sage Castle in Juno.

Skills

Learn more about novice skills here.

Swordsman Skills

Basic Skills

Deals damage to the target. From skill level 5, it can stun the Enemy if your character has [Fatal Blow]
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Damage +130%	Damage +160%	Damage +190%	Damage +220%	Damage +250%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Damage +280%	Damage +310%	Damage +340%	Damage +370%	Damage +400%

Increases the mastery of one-handed swords and daggers.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK +4	ATK +8	ATK +12	ATK +16	ATK +20
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	ATK +24	ATK +28	ATK +32	ATK +36	ATK +40

Required: [Sword Mastery] (lv. 1)
Increases the skill of wielding a two-handed sword
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK +4	ATK +8	ATK +12	ATK +16	ATK +20
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	ATK +24	ATK +28	ATK +32	ATK +36	ATK +40

Increases the HP recovery rate. The amount recovered depends on the max. HP
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Every 10 sec. HP +5	Every 10 sec. HP +10	Every 10 sec. HP +15	Every 10 sec. HP +20	Every 10 sec. HP +25
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Every 10 sec. HP +30	Every 10 sec. HP +35	Every 10 sec. HP +40	Every 10 sec. HP +45	Every 10 sec. HP +50

Decreases the enemy’s defense while increasing their attack power. Does not work on the Undead
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Enemy Attack +5%, Enemy Defense -10%	Enemy Attack +8%, Enemy Defense -15%	Enemy Attack +11%, Enemy Defense -20%	Enemy Attack +14%, Enemy Defense -25%	Enemy Attack +17%, Enemy Defense -30%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Enemy Attack +20%, Enemy Defense -35%	Enemy Attack +23%, Enemy Defense -40%	Enemy Attack +26%, Enemy Defense -45%	Enemy Attack +29%, Enemy Defense -50%	Enemy Attack +32%, Enemy Defense -55%

Required: [Provoke] (lv. 5)
Allows you to attack and move while taking damage. Does not work in War of Emperium areas. The effect of the skill ends after 7 hits. Delay after use: 10 sec.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Duration	10 Sec	13 Sec	16 Sec	19 Sec	22 Sec
Effect	MDEF +1	MDEF +2	MDEF +3	MDEF +4	MDEF +5
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Duration	25 Sec	28 Sec	31 Sec	34 Sec	37 Sec
Effect	MDEF +6	MDEF +7	MDEF +8	MDEF +9	MDEF +10

Required: [Bash] (lv. 5)
Drains a small amount of the caster's HP to inflict Fire property AoE damage on enemies in the caster's vicinity and force them backwards. For 10 sec. after that the caster's weapon will receive a 20% Fire property strength enhancement.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Atk 120%	Atk 140%	Atk 160%	Atk 180%	Atk 200%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Atk 220%	Atk 240%	Atk 260%	Atk 280%	Atk 300%

Quest Skills

Causes rage when HP is below 25%. Has the same effect as a level 10 [Provoke]. Lasts until the character gets into a situation where the effect is cancelled automatically.

When moving, it recovers 25% more HP than when the character is standing still. When this skill is active, all other HP auto recovery methods do not work.

Provides the ability to stun the enemy when using the skill [Bash] of lv. 5 or higher. The chance of stunning depends on the skill level of [Bash].

Knight Skills

Basic Skills

Increases the attack strength when using a spear. When riding a Peco Peco there is an additional attack strength of +1.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK +4	ATK +8	ATK +12	ATK +16	ATK +20
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	ATK +24	ATK +28	ATK +32	ATK +36	ATK +40

Required: [Spear Mastery] (lv. 1)
Attacks the enemy with a spear. The number of hits depends on the size of the monster.
Small Monster: 1 hit
Medium Monster: 2 hits
Large Monster: 3 hits

Required: [Riding] (lv. 1), [Spear Stab] (lv. 3)
Attacks with a spear all enemies in the area of the effect of the skill. In order to use it you must have a spear equipped and be riding a Peco Peco.

Required: [Pierce] (lv. 5)
Strikes the target enemy with a spear pushing them back. Requires a spear to use it. Consumes 9 SP regardless of the skill level.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Additional Damage 120%	Additional Damage 140%	Additional Damage 160%	Additional Damage 180%	Additional Damage 200%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Additional Damage 220%	Additional Damage 240%	Additional Damage 260%	Additional Damage 280%	Additional Damage 300%

Required: [Pierce] (lv. 3)
Throws a spear at a distant enemy. Requires a spear to use. Consumes 10 SP regardless of the skill level.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Attack distance +3 cells, Damage 150%	Attack distance +5 cells, Damage 200%	Attack distance +7 cells, Damage 250%	Attack distance +9 cells, Damage 300%	Attack distance +11 cells, Damage 350%

Required: [Two-Handed Sword Mastery] (lv. 1)
Temporarily increase Attack Speed, 40% regardless of skill level. Also increases Critical Attack rate and Accuracy with Two Handed Sword Class Weapons.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Duration	30 sec.	60 sec.	90 sec.	1200 sec.	150 sec.
Effect	CRIT +3. HIT +2.	CRIT +4. HIT +4.	CRIT +5. HIT +6.	CRIT +6. HIT +8.	CRIT +7. HIT +10.
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Duration	180 sec.	210 sec.	240 sec.	270 sec.	300 sec.
Effect	CRIT +8. HIT +12.	CRIT +9. HIT +14.	CRIT +10. HIT +16.	CRIT +11. HIT +18	CRIT +12. HIT +20.

Required: [Two-Handed Sword Mastery] (lv. 1)
Deals a critical strike in response to an enemy melee physical attack.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Duration	0,4 Sec.	0,8 Sec.	1,2 Sec.	1,6 Sec.	2 Sec.

Required: [Bash] (lv. 10), [Auto Counter] (lv. 5), [Magnum Break] (lv. 3), [Two-Hand Quicken] (lv. 10), [Two-Handed Sword Mastery] (lv. 5)
Strike an enemy with massive force, causing them to tumble away and damage other enemies that happen to be in their path. Based on the amount of enemies nearby, more hits can be made when Two-handed sword is equipped.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Cost 13 SP, 140% Atk., 1 cell knockback	Cost 14 SP, 180% Atk., 1 cell knockback	Cost 15 SP, 220% Atk., 2 cell knockback	Cost 16 SP, 260% Atk., 2 cell knockback	Cost 17 SP, 300% Atk., 3 cell knockback
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Cost 18 SP, 340% Atk., 3 cell knockback	Cost 19 SP, 380% Atk., 4 cell knockback	Cost 20 SP, 420% Atk., 4 cell knockback	Cost 21 SP, 460% Atk., 5 cell knockback	Cost 22 SP, 500% Atk., 5 cell knockback

Required: [Endure] (lv. 1)
Allows you to ride a Peco Peco

Required: [Peco Peco Ride] (lv. 1)
Increases the attack speed while riding a Peco Peco. When at Maximum skill level the attack speed is the same as when not riding it.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Attack Speed 60%	Attack Speed 70%	Attack Speed 80%	Attack Speed 90%	Attack Speed 100%

Quest Skills

Instantly closes the distance between character and targeted enemy to inflict a close range attack. This skill's damage is greater when there is more distance between the target and the caster.

Required: [Two Hand quicken] (lv. 10), [Knight Spirit] Active
Increases the attack speed when using a One-Handed Sword. If you remove the weapon the effect of the skill stops. Activating the skill cancels the effects of all potions that increase attack speed, however, these potions are effective when used after the skill is activated.

Lord Knight Skills

Required: [Bash] (lv. 5), [Magnum Break] (lv. 5), [Two-Handed Sword Mastery] (lv. 5)
Applies an aura to the weapon that increases the damage dealt. Additional damage depends on the base level of the character.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Extra Damage: Base Level x4	Extra Damage: Base Level x5	Extra Damage: Base Level x6	Extra Damage: Base Level x7	Extra Damage: Base Level x8

Required: [Provoke] (lv. 5), [Two-Handed Sword Mastery] (lv. 10), [Two Hand Quicken] (lv. 3)
Gives you a certain chance of blocking the enemy’s attack. If successful, the enemy’s attack is blocked, but the character cannot attack. Requires a two-handed sword.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Block Chance 23%	Block Chance 26%	Block Chance 29%	Block Chance 32%	Block Chance 35%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Block Chance 38%	Block Chance 41%	Block Chance 44%	Block Chance 47%	Block Chance 50%

Required: [HP Recovery While Moving] (lv. 5), [Spear Mastery] (lv. 5), [Riding] (lv. 1)
Activates [Fortitude] on the character, increasing the attack power and accuracy. At the same time, the character’s defense is temporarily reduced.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	HIT +10, ATK +7, Defense -7%	HIT +20, ATK +9, Defense -9%	HIT +30, ATK +11, Defense -11%	HIT +40, ATK +13, Defense -13%	HIT +50, ATK +15, Defense -15%

Required: [Provoke] (lv. 5), [HP Recovery While Moving] (lv. 10), [Endure] (lv. 3)
Increases the recovery rate HP.

Required: Professional level > 50
Increases maximum HP, movement speed and attack for a short time, while decreasing evasion. The character can only move and attack. HP is not restored and a certain amount of HP is spent every second. The HP and SP will not restore themselves for 5 minutes after the expiration of the skill.

Required: [Spear Mastery] (lv. 5), [Pierce] (lv.5 ), [Spear Stab] (lv. 5), [Riding] (lv. 1)
A whirlwind of blows that immobilizes the target for a few seconds and deals damage based on the skill level and weapon weight. The skill level also determines the preparation time and the cooldown of the skill.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Damage 200%	Damage 250%	Damage 300%	Damage 350%	Damage 400%

Required: [Spear Mastery] (lv. 9), [Riding] (lv. 1)
Deals a powerful blow to the enemy, with a certain chance of making him bleed. If successful, the enemy takes additional damage for a certain time after the hit.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Damage 140%	Damage 180%	Damage 220%	Damage 260%	Damage 300%

Required: [Traumatic Blow] (lv. 3), [Cavalier Mastery] (lv.3), [Spear Mastery] (lv. 9), [Riding] (lv. 1)
Strikes the vital points of the enemy, imposing negative effects on him. The damage done and the chance of defeat depend on the skill level. Requires a spear.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Damage 60%	Damage 70%	Damage 80%	Damage 90%	Damage 100%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Damage 110%	Damage 120%	Damage 130%	Damage 140%	Damage 150%

Changes in Renewal

Swordsman

Magnum Break

The delay after casting was reduced from 2 sec to 0,5 sec.
A skill cooldown: 2 sec.

Knight

Bowling Bash

Changed the mechanics of the skill. Now opponents in a 5x5 area around the target take double damage and are pushed back.
When using a two-handed weapon, the damage is inflicted up to 4 times, depending on the number of targets in the area of 5x5 cells.
The delay after using the skill has been reduced.
Added a skill cooldown: 1 sec.

Brandish Spear

Damage type changed to physical ranged damage.
Changed formula for calculating the damage. Now the skill deals additional damage according to the character’s strength.
Reduced the cast time for using the skill.
Added a delay after using the skill: 0,5 sec.
Added a skill cooldown: 1 sec.
SP Consumption increased to 24 SP.

Two-Hand Quicken

Now the skill increases the attack speed (Reduces the delay after the attack by 10%).
It also increases the chance of critical hit and accuracy according to the skill level. (Skill level 10: Critical +12, HIT +20)

Charge Attack

Fixed and variable cast times removed
Added a skill cooldown: 0,5 sec.

Ps: This document seeks only to inform about the mechanics of this version of the game. All information included here may change after the release of the game.