Yami no Ronin (Class)

Location: Dark Ally
Price: N/A (Reward from the 'Yami no Ronin' quest)
Sellback: 0 AC
Weapon Damage: 130%, 2.0 speed
Description: (Recommended enhancement: Thief, Lucky.) While others /partied, you studied the blade. While others were training their reputation, you mastered the art of unsheathing and striking. While others wasted their days being AFK in Yulgar, you cultivated inner strength. Now that the world is set aflame and the fiends are at the gates, only you have the power to cut through shadow as if it were steel.
Stat Model: Dodge Melee
Special Effects:

• Yami no Ronin's gain mana when they:
  • Strike an enemy in combat (more effective on crits)
  • Dodge any attack (restores HP as well)

Skills:

+ Batto

Batto
Rank Needed: 0
Mana Cost: 0 Mana
Cooldown: 2 Seconds
Type: Physical
Range: A short range attack that deals damage to 1 target.
Description: Attack your enemy from the shadows using the cover of darkness. Each hit applies Flash, increasing your, Outgoing Damage, Hit Chance, and Crit Chance by 4% and Revealed, reducing your Dodge by 7% and Damage Resistance by 4%. Both effects last 15 seconds and stack to 20.

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+ Tachi

Tachi
Rank Needed: 1
Mana Cost: 3 Mana
Cooldown: 3 Seconds
Type: Physical
Range: A short range attack that deals damage to 1 target.
Description: Sequentially cut through your opponent’s defenses with three strikes, each dealing moderate damage. The first strike increases your outgoing damage by 20% for 9 seconds, the second strike increases your outgoing physical damage by 20% for 7 seconds, and the third strike increases your Crit Damage by 150% for 5 seconds. Effects do not refresh. Always hits but can’t crit.
Notes:

• Applies Ichi to the player, increasing Damage Boost by 20% for 9 seconds.
• If Ichi is present, applies Ni to the player, increasing Physical Boost by 20% for 7 seconds.
• If Ni is present, applies San to the player, increasing Critical Multiplier by 150% for 5 seconds.
• Ichi cannot be reapplied until San has faded.

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+ Yami no Maku

Yami no Maku
Rank Needed: 2
Mana Cost: 20 Mana
Cooldown: 14 Seconds
Type: Physical
Range: A long range attack that deals damage to 1 target.
Description: Wrap your weapon in shadows and lash out, releasing a shockwave of homing dark energy. The darkness gradually consumes your opponent before fading away, applying a DoT that grows progressively stronger for 10 seconds. Also has a 35% chance to apply Spinning Dragon, reducing their next attack to 0 damage. Always hits but can’t crit.
Notes:

• Applies Yami to the enemy, a Damage over Time that doubles with each tick. Lasts 10 seconds and does not refresh.
• Yami no Māku (闇の幕) means "Curtain of Darkness" in Japanese.

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+ Kettou

Kettou
Rank Needed: 3
Mana Cost: 3 Mana
Cooldown: 3 Seconds
Type: Physical
Range: A short range attack that deals damage to 1 target.
Description: Gouge your target with your weapon, dealing strong damage. You also absorb their life force, restoring your health based on damage dealt. Also applies 1 stack of Flash and Revealed.

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+ Hisome

Hisome
Rank Needed: 4
Type: Passive Ability
Description: Increases Dodge by 80%

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+ Gouyuu

Gouyuu
Rank Needed: 4
Type: Passive Ability
Description: Increases outgoing damage by 35%

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+ Jigen Kogeki

Jigen Kogeki
Rank Needed: 5
Mana Cost: 20 Mana
Cooldown: 6 Seconds
Type: Hybrid
Range: A short range attack that deals damage to 1 target.
Description: Use your control of the shadows to tear through reality itself, dealing unavoidable strong damage. If Yami is applied on your opponent, deals massive damage depending on how much time is left on before it fades (less time means more damage). Consumes all stacks of Flash and Revealed.
Notes:

• Jigen Kōgeki (次元 攻撃) means "Dimensional Attack" in Japanese.
• This skill is based on the Jigengiri ability used by Yami Sukehiro from the anime series Black Clover.

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+ Sokudo

Sokudo
Rank Needed: 10
Type: Passive Ability
Description: Increases Haste and Crit chance by 15%

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Notes:

• Class breakdown Design Notes post.
• Yami no Ronin (闇の浪人) means "Lordless Samurai of Darkness" in Japanese.
• Inscription on robe translates to "SAMURAI" (x4).
• Description is a parody of the I Studied The Blade meme.
• Also see:
  • Muramasa.
  • Yami no Ronin (Armor).

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Thanks to Apus, Malifor77, Taryth and Tux47.