Blade Stop

Blade Stop
Type:	Active Skill
Levels:	5, fixed
SP Cost:	10
Cast Time:	0.3 + (Skill Level × 0.2) seconds
Cast Delay:	0.3 seconds
Cooldown:	2 seconds
Duration:	10 seconds
Target:	Enemy
Range:	Melee
Spirit Spheres:	1
Prerequisites
(Monk) Flee (Skill) Lv. 5

Blade Stop (Alt: Root) is a 2^nd class active skill available as a Monk.

Effect

Performs a stance that allows the user to "catch" an enemy when they use a normal attack against the user during the Time Frame, starting the "Root" status for both. During this status, only the user can attack, by using a skill that is determined by the level of this skill (unless the enemy is also a Monk class, see Notes). This skill only works on regular attacks and each cast uses a Spirit Sphere whether or not the enemy is caught. Boss monsters will only be effected by Blade Stop for 2 seconds.

Level	Skill Unlocked	Time Frame	Duration
1	-	0.5s	20s
2		0.7s	10s
3		0.9s	10s
4		1.1s	10s
5		1.3s	10s

Notes

• Since this skill is of the Monk discipline, if the user Roots a Monk class enemy, then the enemy can also use skills while in Root; which skills are available is determined by each player's level of Root.
• During the Root status, players/monsters will retain all of their original characteristics, except the inability to move or attack. They can be damaged, attacked, use items or even change gears.
• Rooted players/monsters are also susceptible to effects like knockback (and it will not affect the Root status).
• Throw Spirit Sphere is weakened when used from Root, as Root itself consumes one Spirit Sphere.
• Root only works from Melee range. It can be used against Ranged attackers, but the user of Root must be within Melee range.

Applications

• Guillotine Fist only requires 4 Spirit Spheres to be cast in the Root status (since Root takes one Spirit Sphere to use) but still requires the Fury status.
• It is possible to continue the Raging Quadruple Blow to Raging Thrust if the enemy is selected right after Quadruple. This way, it is possible use the following combos:
  • Root -> Raging Quadruple Blow -> Raging Thrust
  • Root -> Raging Quadruple Blow -> Raging Thrust -> Glacier Fist
  • Root -> Raging Quadruple Blow -> Raging Thrust -> Chain Crush Combo
  • Root -> Raging Quadruple Blow -> Raging Thrust -> Glacier Fist -> Chain Crush Combo
  • Root -> Raging Quadruple Blow -> Raging Thrust -> Chain Crush Combo -> Asura Strike (Needs to have 1 Spirit Sphere after Chain Crush Combo and be in Fury status)

Changelogs

The below changelogs contain changes to this skill.

• 2020-04-27 Changelog