---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- R A G N A R O K O N L I N E ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SWORDSMANS'S GUIDE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION (UPLOADS) II. UPDATES 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 III. RAGNAROK ONLINE? IIII. SWORDSMAN V. THE VARIOUS SWORDSMAN VI. SKILLS (Part 1: Novice) (Part 2: Swordsman) VII. EQUIPMENT VIII. FAQS IX. CREDITS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I'm Yeang Chiong, a.k.a RayKnight, this is my first guide and I hope that you'll find this guide useful. If there are any mistakes that I've made in this guide,please feel free to e-mail me at: wongyeangchiong@hotmail.com Firstly, I've two person I'd like to credit two person, without them, I'd be lost as I wasn't able to find out how can I create a guide, they are Draysoth and Cyberz. Thank you both very much. And for all of you, I hope that you'll enjoy reading my guide! A very big thanks to you. This guide is for the P2P version! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION (UPLOADS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GameFAQS Cheat Happens Neoseeker DHL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- II. UPDATES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 - Thanks to Dennis Ngan (Masta Boi) for correcting my spellings, I have corrected all spelling errors and if there is anything, feel free to mail me, thank you. 2.0 - I have many spelling mistakes and I have corrected them. And various information for Bash, Provoke and Endure were added. 3.0 - I've given this guide to GameFAQS and Cheat Happens, I'd like to thank GameFAQS and Cheat Happens for selecting this guide, thank you very much. 4.0 - I've also given permission to Neoseeker to upload my guide, I'd also like to thank Neoseeker. I've found out that the Gemmed Sallet disappeared from Geffen.And I updated the recommended Two Handed Sword. And a few other informations under the 'SWORDSMAN' section. 5.0 - I've notice that I didn't add information for Endure, so I had them written down now. 6.0 - I've done proper formatting so that the text and words are not hard to read. 7.0 - I forgotten that Joe the Dude's website was no longer in use, and I forgot to remove the website address stated here, I've written a new address, enjoy the new site. Its called Library of Prontera, which resembles Joe the Dude's. 8.0 - I've given DLH, Germany's biggest Computer Gaming Fan site, the permission to upload my guide, I'd like to thank them for selecting my guide, thank you very much. 9.0 - I'd forgotten to credit DHL so I had it updated now. Secondly, I'd like to make amendments to the equipment section. And from what I think it'd be good for a Swordsman. 10.0 - I updated the equipment list for the Swordsman. Because I find some equipment unsuitable for the Swordsman. I am making minor alignments. 11.0 - I have given SGSB Online Gaming, Singapore Social Board, to upload my guide. I'd like to thank them and now I'm part of the website as well. Thank you very much. I also update some information on the Swordsman section as well as the credit section. I'll continue to update this guide. So be sure to look out for it. 12.0 - Finally after a long break I decide to once again, update my guide. For the benefit of others and for myself. And since SGSB Onling Gaming website is no longer running, I take the name off. I added a few more section to the guide. 13.0 - I have finally done some updating. Added a little more information and removed whatever that was, in the first place unnessesary. Thanks to some of my friends who updated me with some new information. Proper credits will be given to them. I have seen some websites with my guide on it. Though its okay to put my guide as long as you don't amend its content and stuff like that. But some are not updated ones, so for website who wishes to have a copy of my guide, kindly e-mail me to get the latest version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- III. RAGNAROK ONLINE? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ragnarok Online is a Multi-Player Role Playing game, it has a mixed graphics of 2D characters and 3D enviorment. Kinda like Legend Of Mana. With various function later in the game as they continue to patch and update. The minimum requirement for running Ragnarok Online: OS: Windows 95/98/ME/2000 CPU: Pentium II with speed 400 or higher SOUND: Direct Sound Compatible 3D Sound Effects Compatible VGA set: NVIDIA RIVA TNT, GeForce 1/2 Matrox G200/G400 3DFX Voodoo 3 2000 or above S3 Savage 3D, Savage 4, Savage 2000 ATI Radeon or above Other VGA set: AGP 2X, VideoRam:8 MB or above, 3D Accelerator ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Control: ESC - Execute either 'Exit to Windows' or 'Return to game'. F12 - Execute hotkeys window. F1 to F9 - Shortcut to use hotkeys item, using 'Alt' and 'E' to open invetory and drag and drop method to the hotkeys window. F10 - Adjust the size of the chat window. F11 - Exit all windows leaving chat window and basic information. Page Up/Down - To scroll the text in the chat window. Print Screen - Takes screenshot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IIII. SWORDSMAN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Swordsman base mainly on his/her HP(Health Points) and the ATK(Attack), mainly increases in his STR(Strength) and VIT(Vitality). They train with a team, mainly consist of another Swordsman, and one or two Acolyte to provide healing. To get started, make sure your character have a Job Level 10. Then you can change into a Swordsman. When you first create your character, move all your Luck and Intelligence to Strength and Agility. While leaving the other two stats, Dexterity and Vitality untouch. Once you get to the world of Ragnarok. Start by leveling up your character ensuring that your Job Level will be 10. Once you manage to get 10 Job Level. Go to Izlude, to locate yourself, type /where, to find out where you are, once you see that you are located at Prontera Field, walk around and ask for direction from friendly people to where Izlude is located. Once you reach Izlude, remember to thank your saviour. Head to the town of Izlude, once you get there and walk pass two bridge. Walk to North-West, the Swordsman Guild will be located there, if you enter the wrong shop and enter an Armoury instead, the Swordsman Guild is just West of it. Don't worry, no quest is required in order to become a Swordsman. I'd also recommend you to buy goods and equipment from merchants, as they tend to sell cheaper than NPC. A few items are the Tsurugi, Glove, Rosary, and the rare Two Handed Sword which was removed from the NPCs' shop and not to forget the Gemmed Sallet. Now that Ragnarok has been updated. You can actually change your job to a Knight. Steps to be a Swordsman: 1. Make sure your Novice's job level is 10 and have all Novice's skills learnt. 2. Go to Izlude, if you need help getting there, do ask for directions. 3. Once you reach Izlude, pass the two bridge, depending on how you rotate your map, you can still ask for directions. 4. Please note that most of the Swordsman's equipments are sold in Prontera and Izlude. Notes: After you change your class, your maximum level is 99 and your maximum Job Level is 50. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- V. THE VARIOUS SWORDSMAN (Part 1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This section, you'll learn about 3 different types of Swordsman. The CRUSADER, KNIGHT and the LANCER. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CRUSADER: 1 Handed Swordsman You are a person who does not really wish to attack. But to aid and you fight only to defend yourself. Not to hurt and deal a large amount of damage. Tips: Max Out Endure, 1 Handed Sword Mastery and HP Recovery. Why? Endure will give you time to do recover from being attacked. So you'd need it if you want to do something else besides attacking. 1 Handed Sword Mastery cause the Alternate Class have a few skill to do with Shield. And you'd need it since you're using 1 Handed. HP Recovery is to save time from asking an Aco or a Priest/ess to heal you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KNIGHT: 2 Handed Swordsman You are a person who likes to beat and bash people up badly. You ALWAYS attack headon. Regardless of whatever HP is left of you. Though you heal, but you rely mostly on an Aco or a Priest/ess to heal you. Tips: Max Out 2 Handed Sword Mastery, Bash, Provoke and HP Recovery. Why? 2 Handed Sword Mastery is to help you deal a large amount of damage with a 2 Handed Sword. Bash deal a maximum of 400% of the damage which you'll need. Provoke decrease the other party's defense but icreases their attack power. And since you'd be attacking head on most of the time. You'll need this skill. HP Recovery, again with the same reason. You'll heal yourself without the help of an Aco or a Priest/ess. Note: You'll need at least a level 3 Magnum Break to get a skill call Bowling Bash for the Knight. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LANCER: Spears and Lances Swordsman You are a person who enjoy using spear, pike or lance. You like to be a bit different from others. And your favourite character is CID from FF7. You do not like to use shield either, but likes to attack in a unique fashion...with LANCE/SPEAR. Tips: Max out 2 Handed Sword Mastery, Bash, Provoke and HP Recovery. Why? The same reason as the one stated above. Note: You'll need a level 3 Magnum Break for Bowling Bash. I heard they work well with Lancers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- V. THE VARIOUS SWORDSMAN (Part 2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This section, I will tell you about the various Swordsman that exist in the world of Ragnarok Online. And besides that. I'd also put in advice on what you should use and what your stat points would be like. AGI Swordie - Agility Swordsman a.k.a Lightning AGI MUST be 99 Comments: Personally, my favourite type of Swordsman. But the only thing about it is the lack of STR and VIT. But you can keep on dodging and attacking. But once you get smacked, you'll lose alot, and yes, ALOT of HP. Gnoserif's Opinion: I use an AGI Swordie. Since the speed that the Swordie swing his sword is wayyy...cool! Recommended: All three types of Swordsman ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VIT Swordie - Vitality Swordsman a.k.a Walking Tank VIT MUST be 99 Comments: I didn't really try this Swordsman out, but most of the time while you're playing as a VIT Swordsman. You can tank for people and your HP Recovery is extremely fast. What you lack is probably the STR and DEX. So you should increase them to suit you. Recommended: Crusader or Knight ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STR Swordie - Strength Swordsman a.k.a Walking Bomb STR MUST be 99 or STR & DEX MUST be AT LEAST 50 each Comments: If you are to use this Swordsman. Make sure that you buy lots of pots cause you're gonna neeed loads of 'em. You'll take extreme damage and you'll also deal extreme damage. Recommended: Knight or Lancer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. SKILLS (Part 1) NOVICE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- When you start, your character will first be a Novice, you'll need to have a Job level of 10 to be a Swordsman, because you're a Novice, your Job Levels will be different from the other classes Job Levels. You'll start with Level 1 with no skills, so when you're at Job Level 2, you can then level up your first skill. Here is the list of the Novice's skills, abilities and additional information: Level 1 - Trading and dealing Allows you to trade with other characters in the game and exchange items. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 2 - Emotions Allows you to express 'Emotions' by hitting the 'Alt' and 'Number' keys. eg. Alt + 2 to express confusion And to play scissors, paper, stone with the 'Ctrl' and '-/=/\' keys. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 3 - Stand and Sit Allows your character to sit and stand by hitting the 'Insert' key, your character's HP (Hit points) and SP (Skill points) will regenerate faster than the usual rate when you stand. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 4 - Chatroom Allows you to create a chatroom with the 'Alt' and 'C' key. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 5 - Join a party Allows your character to join a party that others have created, note that you are only allowed to join one party at a time. To quit a party, simply type in '/leave' in the chat window. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 6 - Storage System Allows you to store and transfer item by the 'Kapra Storage' system, this can be done by locating a female 'Kapra' worker at towns. Bewarn that you cannot transfer item from Chaos to Loki and vice-versa. Note: Chaos and Loki are the servers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 7 - Create Party Allows you to create your own party by typing '/organize' followed by your party's name in the chat window. eg. /organize Relics to name your party 'Relics'. You can invite people to your party by clicking on them and choosing invite. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 8 - Player Kill (PK) Allows PK (Player Kill) function, but this function isn't working yet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 9 - Choosing of class Allows you to choose your class. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. SKILLS (Part 2) SWORDSMAN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Swordsman have a number of skills that allows him to execute damaging moves. Skills like Increase HP Recovery are calculated by every 10 seconds, so for every 10 seconds, it auto recover your HP base on your skill level. SP are Skill Points, SP are used like mana, to cast spells and to execute moves. For certain skills like Bash, the higher your level of that skill, the more SP consumed in order to execute, but the damage will be deadly. Here is the list of the skills, abilities and additional information: 1 Handed Sword Mastery {Passive}: Level 1 - Attack Strength + 3 Level 2 - Attack Strength + 6 Level 3 - Attack Strength + 9 Level 4 - Attack Strength + 12 Level 5 - Attack Strength + 15 Level 6 - Attack Strength + 18 Level 7 - Attack Strength + 21 Level 8 - Attack Strength + 24 Level 9 - Attack Strength + 27 Level 10 - Attack Strength + 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Handed Sword Mastery {Passive}: Requirement:Level 5 '1 Handed Sword Mastery' Level 1 - Attack Strength + 3 Level 2 - Attack Strength + 6 Level 3 - Attack Strength + 9 Level 4 - Attack Strength + 12 Level 5 - Attack Strength + 15 Level 6 - Attack Strength + 18 Level 7 - Attack Strength + 21 Level 8 - Attack Strength + 24 Level 9 - Attack Strength + 27 Level 10 - Attack Strength + 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase HP Recovery {Passive}: Level 1 - + 5 Every 10 Seconds Level 2 - + 10 Every 10 Seconds Level 3 - + 15 Every 10 Seconds Level 4 - + 20 Every 10 Seconds Level 5 - + 25 Every 10 Seconds Level 6 - + 30 Every 10 Seconds Level 7 - + 35 Every 10 Seconds Level 8 - + 40 Every 10 Seconds Level 9 - + 45 Every 10 Seconds Level 10 - + 50 Every 10 Seconds ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bash {Active}: Skill Point: 8 (Level 1 - 5) 15 (Level 6 - 10) Level 1 - + 133% Level 2 - + 166% Level 3 - + 199% Level 4 - + 232% Level 5 - + 265% Level 6 - + 298% Level 7 - + 331% Level 8 - + 364% Level 9 - + 397% Level 10 - + 430% Increasing your Dexterity will also increase your damage dealt. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provoke {Active}: Skill Point: 10 ATK Increase| DEF Decrease | Level 1 - + 2 % | - 6 % Level 2 - + 4 % | - 12% Level 3 - + 6 % | - 18% Level 4 - + 8 % | - 24% Level 5 - + 10% | - 30% Level 6 - + 12% | - 36% Level 7 - + 14% | - 42% Level 8 - + 16% | - 48% Level 9 - + 18% | - 54% Level 10 - + 20% | - 60% Lowers enemies defense but increase enemies' damage towards you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Magnum Break {Active}: Requirement: Level 5 'Bash' Skill Point: 15 For every level, it deals increasing random amount of damage. The higher your level, the more SP used. Works like Bash but with Area Effect that also damage nearby enemies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Endure {Active}: Requirement: Level 5 'Provoke' Skill Point: 10 Level 1 - 10 Seconds Level 2 - 10 Seconds Level 3 - 15 Seconds Level 4 - 15 Seconds Level 5 - 20 Seconds Level 6 - 20 Seconds Level 7 - 25 Seconds Level 8 - 25 Seconds Level 9 - 30 Seconds Level 10 - 30 Seconds Lessen the damage dealt to you, good for fighting high damage enemies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. EQUIPMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Basically, most Swordsman's item are sold in Prontera and/or Izlude, here is a list of equipment that most Swordsman use and where to find them: For 1H Swordsman Sword: 1H - Tsurugi - Prontera/Izlude ATK 130 Weight 100 Cost 51,000 Sell 25,500 Tips: Increase your skill for One Handed Sword Mastery to make this a more powerful weapon. Shield: Shield - Izlude/Prontera DEF 5 Weight 130 Cost 56,000 Sell 28,000 Tips: Use this for fighting normal enemies. Mirror Shield - Geffen DEF 4 MDEF +3 Weight 100 Cost 60,000 Sell 30,000 Tips: Use this for fighting enemies with elements as it has MDEF. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For 2H Swordsman Sword: Two Handed Sword ATK 160 Weight 220 Cost 60,000 Sell 30,000 Notes: Unless you have friends with high level, you can try to get them to help you hunt for a Muramasa. Shield: Nothing Note: You can't use Shield when you use 2H Swords. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shoes: Boots - Anytown DEF 3 Weight 30 Cost 18,000 Sell 9,000 Tips: Use this to increase your DEF. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Garment: Mantaeu - Izlude/Prontera DEF 3 Weight 50 Cost 62,000 Sell 31,000 Tips: Use this to increase your DEF. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Helmet: Helm - Izlude/Prontera DEF 5 Weight 50 Cost 44,000 Sell 22,000 Tips: Use this to increase your DEF. Gemmed Sallet - Izlude/Geffen DEF 4 MDEF +3 Weight 50 Cost 50,000 Sell 25,000 Tips: Use this when you're fighting against monsters with elements ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Armour: Plate Armour - Izlude/Prontera DEF 10 Weight 450 Cost 80,000 Sell 40,500 Tips: This may be expensive so try to look for a DC merchant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Necklance - Killing Isis VIT +3 Weight 10 Cost ? Sell ? Tips: I'd advice you to wear two of these to increase your VIT. You can buy it from merchants in Prontera as well. Brooch - Killing Marionette AGI +2 Weight 10 Cost ? Sell ? Tips: If you're an AGI Swordsman, you'd need at least 1 of these. Gloves - Killing Mummy DEX +2 Weight 10 Cost ? Sell ? Tips: Use this if you really need it, else just hunt for a Phreeoni card and put it into your slotted weapon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *1H = 1 handed 2H = 2 handed ATK = Attack Power DEF = Defense MDEF = Magic Defense LUK = Luck DEX = Dexterity ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VIII.FAQS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This are a few common and uncommon question that people would ask. Q. Where can I download this game? A. At www.ragnarokonline.com, finally the game is P2P, it means Pay to Play. You'd have to pay US$12 a month to play this game. You can use a credit card or even money via mail. Refer to the website for more information about the payment. Q. Where is RO available? A. There's one in Malaysia, Japan, and Korean. There's the International version in the United States. All of them are pay to play (P2P). Q. Where can I get the information about for game? A. At http://www.libraryofprontera.com/ http://www.ragnarokonline.com/ http://www.merchantguild.net/~ragnamart/ http://www.roempire.com/ Q. What is your name in Ragnarok Online? A. I am no longer playing Ragnarok Online, and may not be able to actually help you guys out with your various questions. So if you ever need my help, give me some time to find out. Q. Why did you create this guide? A. I love swords and melee so I thought that I'd make a Swordsman's guide. Q. What should I not ask? A. The usual things like 'where to download bots' or 'how do I cheat' and stuff like that. I won't entertain such mails. Q. How can I contact you? A. At wongyeangchiong@hotmail.com Q. I have some suggestions on other types of Swordsman... A. E-mail me and let me know, I'll update the guide and give you the rightful credit you deserves. Q. I been to DHL, Neoseeker and Cheat Happens but I don't seems to see updated version of your guide. A. I did send them a copy. So if not, you'd have to check GameFAQS for the latest update...so sorry. Q. Thank you! A. No problem! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IX. CREDITS AND DISCLAIMER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to: Gravity ~ For making and creating this great game GameFAQS ~ For publishing my guide Cheat Happens ~ For publishing my guide Neoseeker ~ For publishing my guide DHL ~ For publishing my guide Jane Rosengarten ~ My dear sister who encouraged me to write this guide Jesper Lim Yew Song ~ My friend who gave me his fullest support and help me out with some errors Jeff Ang Kwang Aik ~ My friend who updated me with Ragnamart's new site and helped me out with item informations Benson Ng Bing Sheng ~ My friend who gave me information regarding the server and helped out with item gathering Joe The Dude ~ For his item list RagnaMART ~ For some help with items and ideas for my guide Draysoth ~ For teaching me how to edit and send my guide Cyberz ~ For telling me where to send in this guide Weggy ~ For giving me advice on this guide Gnoserif ~ About AGI Swordsman Death Graverheart Valentine ~ A nice moderator who mailed me to get a copy of this guide Dennis Ngan (Masta Boi) ~ For correcting me on my spelling mistakes Everyone ~ For reading this guide THANK YOU! This guide is Copyright 2002 by Wong Yeang Chiong. If you'd like this guide to be on your website, please e-mail me and let me know. Thank you very much. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------