The battleon Homepage shows:

"TOMORROW: Martial Artist class will be released! Prepare yourself, Grasshopper..."

Well...again...it will take me sometime get to Lv. 10...haizz...

Kick azz!!! New classes are always interesting.... for a week . Nah really its gonna be great, hope its a cool suit that looks NOTHING like the breakneck robe (looks like a pink pyjamas). Wonder who the trainer will bee......

HAHAHHA 1 hour now this will be cool...first one to get to lvl 10 do they get anytihng lol..

I'm level 10. Got there 2 hours after the release

Anyone defeated the temple guardian yet? It is kind of impossible to beat him.

I dont think you can (are supposed to) defeat him. After you lose to him you get to the quest.


Im confused about this "choose an armor thing". Is this the new thing? I kinda like the idea that classes are separated a bit but I dont quite understand it all yet.

this here is taken from AQ-pedia:

White Gi
Level 30
Element: Neutral
Price: 6000 gold
Sellback: 2000 gold

Melee: 30
Ranged: 25
Magic: 25

Fire: 93%
Water: 93%
Ice: 93%
Wind: 93%
Earth: 93%
Energy: 93%
Light: 93%
Darkness: 93%

Attack:
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 110% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 0+ClassLevel/2

Title Bonus (if class = Martial Artist): +ClassLevel/2 Magic defense

Skills:

Level 1: Claw Slash
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 125% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 125% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 20 SP

Level 2: Leaping Strike
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 180% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 40 SP

Level 3: Defense Boost
+5 Melee, +5 Ranged, -3% to all resistances

Level 4: Chi Blast
Hits: 1
Type: Ranged
Base: 200% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 200% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, CHA/16+ INT/16+ LUK/20 bth
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 30 SP, 30 MP

Level 5: Zard's Bite
Hits: 2
Type: Melee, Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 15+ClassLevel/2, 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 70 SP

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Swift Talon Gi
Level 50
Element: Ice
Price: 10,000 gold
Sellback: 3333 gold

Melee: 17
Ranged: 15
Magic: 20

Fire: 113%
Water: 103%
Ice: 98%
Wind: 108%
Earth: 103%
Energy: 103%
Light: 113%
Darkness: 113%

Attack:
Hits: 2
Type: Melee
Base: 60% + 4% per ClassLevel (each)
Random: 60% + 4% per ClassLevel (each)
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: -8+ClassLevel/2 (each)

Title Bonus (if class = Martial Artist): +ClassLevel/2 BTH

Skills:

Level 1: Claw Slash
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 125% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 145% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 20 SP

Level 2: Leaping Strike
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 200% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 40 SP

Level 3: Defense Boost
+5 Melee, +5 Ranged, -3% to all resistances

Level 4: Chi Blast
Hits: 1
Type: Ranged
Base: 200% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 220% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100% - INT/8 dmg, CHA/16+ INT/16+ LUK/20 bth
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 30 SP, 30 MP

Level 5: Zard's Bite
Hits: 2
Type: Melee, Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 130% + 2% per ClassLevel, 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 15+ClassLevel/2, 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 70 SP

Level 6: Rapid Strike
Hits: 3
Type: Melee (all)
Element: Earth (all)
Base: 80% + 2% per ClassLevel (each)
Random: 80% + 2% per ClassLevel (each)
Stats: 80%, regular melee (each)
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2 (each)
Cost: 80 SP

Level 7: Lightning Kicks
Hits: 3
Type: Melee (all)
Element: Energy (all)
Base: 70%, 60%, 120% + 3% per ClassLevel
Random: 60%, 90%, 100% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 80%, 80%, 80%; regular melee
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2 (each)
Cost: 90 SP

Level 8: Power Boost
Type: Toggle
Effect: +15% base, +15% random, +5% to all resistances, -5 ranged, +20 LUK

Level 9: Flurry of Blows
Hits: 4
Type: Melee (all)
Element: Earth (all)
Base: 70% + 1% per ClassLevel (each)
Random: 40% + 2% per ClassLevel (each)
Stats: 80%, regular melee (each)
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2 (each)
Cost: 100 SP

Level 10: Hundred Claw Strike
Hits: 5 (2 kicks, 3 punches)
Type: Melee (all)
Element: Energy (per kick), Earth (per punch)
Base: 75% + 2% per ClassLevel (per kick), 70% (per punch)
Random: 50% + 1% per ClassLevel (per kick), 40% (per punch)
Stats: 80%, regular melee (for each)
BTH: 0+ClassLevel/2 (for each)
Cost: 140 SP

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Mountain Cudgel Gi
Level 50
Element: Earth
Price: 10,000 gold
Sellback: 3333 gold

Melee: 28
Ranged: 23
Magic: 28

Fire: 93%
Water: 93%
Ice: 93%
Wind: 98%
Earth: 88%
Energy: 93%
Light: 93%
Darkness: 93%

Attack:
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 125% + 6% per ClassLevel
Random: 125% + 4% per ClassLevel
Stats: 150%, regular melee
BTH: -10+ClassLevel/2

Title Bonus (if class = Martial Artist): +ClassLevel/5 (rounded down) rounds of daze, +10% chance

of paralyze on Stunning Fist

Skills:

Level 1: Claw Slash
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 125% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 145% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 20 SP

Level 2: Leaping Strike
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 200% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 0+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 40 SP

Level 3: Defense Boost
+5 Melee, +5 Ranged, -3% to all resistances

Level 4: Chi Blast
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 200% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 220% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 30 SP, 30 MP

Level 5: Zard's Bite
Hits: 2
Type: Melee, Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 130% + 2% per ClassLevel, 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular melee
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2, 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 70 SP

Level 6: Crushing Blow
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Element: Earth
Base: 280% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 280% + 2% per ClassLevel
Stats: 150% + 10% per ClassLevel; regular melee
BTH: -5+ClassLevel/2
Effect (on hit): Daze monster (-5+ClassLevel/2 BTH) for 1+ClassLevel/5 rounds (counter doesn't

stack).
Cost: 80 SP

Level 7: Way of the Klonk
Round 1: Regenerate 30+(ClassLevel*4) HP
Round 2: Attack
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Element: Earth
Base: 300% + 5% per ClassLevel
Random: 300% + 5% per ClassLevel
Stats: 200% + 5% per ClassLevel; regular melee
BTH: -10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 90 SP

Level 8: Power Boost
Type: Toggle
Effect: +25% base, +25% random, -10% BTH

Level 9: Fist of Fury
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Element: Earth
Base: {6.67 + 6.67*(30 + ClassLevel*4 - MonsterLevel)/(30+ClassLevel*4)}% of monster's base HP
Random: 0
Stats: 200%, regular melee
BTH: -5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 100 SP

Level 10: Stunning Fist
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Element: Earth
Base: 350%
Random: 350%
Stats: 280%, regular melee
BTH: -5
Effect (on hit): 50% chance to attempt 1-round Paralyze
Cost: 130 SP

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Serpent Fang Gi
Level 50
Element: Neutral
Price: 10,000 gold
Sellback: 3333 gold

Melee: 30
Ranged: 30
Magic: 35

Fire: 93%
Water: 88%
Ice: 93%
Wind: 93%
Earth: 88%
Energy: 93%
Light: 88%
Darkness: 88%

Attack:
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 115% + 3% per ClassLevel
Random: 115% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2

Title Bonus (if class = Martial Artist): +1% per ClassLevel stat bonus to damage on counterattack,

+ClassLevel% chance to poison on 2nd hit of Poison Fang

Skills:

Level 1: Claw Slash
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 125% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 125% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 20 SP

Level 2: Leaping Strike
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 180% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 40 SP

Level 3: Defense Boost
+5 Melee, +5 Ranged, -3% to all resistances

Level 4: Chi Blast
Hits: 1
Type: Ranged
Base: 200% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 200% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, regular ranged
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 30 SP, 30 MP

Level 5: Zard's Bite
Hits: 2
Type: Melee, Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 15+ClassLevel/2, 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 70 SP

Level 6: Counterattack
Type: Toggle
Effect: activates counterattack ability
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Element: Earth
Base: 80% (105% after level 9)
Random: 80% (105% after level 9)
Stats: 100% (+1% per ClassLevel with title ability), STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth
BTH: +10 (+15 after level 9)

Level 6: Sneak Skin
Type: Toggle
Effect: +5 melee, +5 magic
Cost: 15 SP/round

Level 7: Defense Boost
+5 magic, +5 melee, -5% darkness/earth/light/water

Level 8: Coiled Sneak
Hits: 2
Type: Melee (both)
Element: Earth (both)
Base: 150% + 1% per ClassLevel, 120% + 1% per ClassLevel
Random: 150% + 1% per ClassLevel, 120% + 1% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth (each)
BTH: 15+ClassLevel/2 (each)
Cost: 85 SP

Level 9: Improved Counterattack
Counterattack improves to 105%/105%/100% +15 bth (see above)

Level 10: Poison Fang
Hits: 2
Type: Melee, Melee
Element: Earth, Darkness
Base: 200%, 100%
Random: 200%, 100%
Stats: 100%, STR/16+DEX/16 dmg, Dex/8+LUK/20 bth (each)
BTH: +20, +50
Effect (on 2nd hit): 40% chance to poison monster
Cost: 120 SP

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Ancient Spirit Gi
Level 50
Element: Neutral
Price: 10,000 gold
Sellback: 3333 gold

Melee: 29
Ranged: 29
Magic: 34

Fire: 91%
Water: 91%
Ice: 91%
Wind: 91%
Earth: 91%
Energy: 91%
Light: 91%
Darkness: 91%

Attack:
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 110% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 15+ClassLevel/2

Title Bonus (if class = Martial Artist): -1% per ClassLevel MP cost of level 6-10 skills

Skills:

Level 1: Claw Slash
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 125% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 125% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 20 SP

Level 2: Leaping Strike
Hits: 1
Type: Melee
Base: 140% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 180% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 5+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 40 SP

Level 3: Defense Boost
+5 Melee, +5 Ranged, -3% to all resistances

Level 4: Chi Blast
Hits: 1
Type: Ranged
Base: 200% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 200% + 3% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, CHA/16+INT/16+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 30 SP, 30 MP

Level 5: Zard's Bite
Hits: 2
Type: Melee, Melee
Base: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Random: 110% + 2% per ClassLevel, 120% + 2% per ClassLevel
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 15+ClassLevel/2, 10+ClassLevel/2
Cost: 70 SP

Level 6: Chi Shockwave
Hits: 1
Type: Magic
Element: Energy
Base: 30*ClassLevel/5
Random: 40*ClassLevel/5
Stats: 200% + 1% per ClassLevel, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth
BTH: 20+ClassLevel
Cost: 50 SP, 70 MP

Level 7: Chi Barrier
Type: Toggle
Effect: +5 melee, +5 ranged, +5 magic
Cost: 5 SP & 25 MP per round

Level 8: Defense Boost
+3 melee, +3 ranged, +3 magic, -5% to all resistances

Level 9: Chi Torrent
Hits: 4
Type: Ranged (all)
Base: 75% (each)
Random: 40% (each)
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth (each)
BTH: +0 (just stats and weapon)
Cost: 75 SP, 90 MP

Level 10: Chi Onslaught
Hits: 4 (1 kick, 2 punches, 1 blast)
Type: Melee (all)
Base: 80% (kick), 75% (per punch), 130% (blast)
Random: 50% (kick), 45% (per punch), 130% (blast)
Stats: 100%, INT/8 dmg, INT/16+CHA/16+LUK/20 bth (each)
BTH: +10 (kick), +5 (per punch), +20 (blast)
Cost: 100 SP, 100 MP


One thing I dont understand is that on the ancient spirit armor. Even on the past lvl 5 attks that are melee the stat is int based. Is this right? I understand this is just a preliminary draft but Its a little to elaborate to be typoed so massivly wrong. Can anyone enlighten me?

I think I have a good idea why that is. It's because the attacks use Chi (a spiritual energy or life-force that is in every living thing in Chinese culture). Martial Artists attempt to channel this chi through their body to use it to their advantage. For example, during a punch they will concentrate all the chi in their body into just their fist, to give the punch more power.

Now, considering chi logically, it is generally considered magical/spiritual/supernatural, and is not something that everyone believes in. Given it's magical nature, it makes sense that use of it in AQ requires INT.

quote OnionKnight

I think I have a good idea why that is. It's because the attacks use Chi (a spiritual energy or life-force that is in every living thing in Chinese culture). Martial Artists attempt to channel this chi through their body to use it to their advantage. For example, during a punch they will concentrate all the chi in their body into just their fist, to give the punch more power.

Now, considering chi logically, it is generally considered magical/spiritual/supernatural, and is not something that everyone believes in. Given it's magical nature, it makes sense that use of it in AQ requires INT.