Force Shielders hold Crystals to manifest an 'Astral Shield' and use one-handed sword to attack. Since they can equip the 'Astral Shield', they possess the highest defense among all the battle styles. Specialized in defending, Force Shielders prefer strong and reliable 'Armor Suit Set'.
What each stat raises (STR, DEX, INT)
For this class, each character attribute depends on these stats.
| Attribute | Based on |
|---|
| Attack | STR |
| Magic Attack | INT |
| Attack Rate | DEX |
| Defense Rate | DEX |
| Resist Critical Rate | INT |
| Resist Skill Amp | INT |
| Resist Critical DMG | INT |
| Resist Stun | INT |
| Resist Down | STR and DEX |
| HP | STR |
| Ignore Penetration | STR |
Skills by rank
Skills shared by all classes (passives, auras, vehicles) are listed in General skills.
Novice (skill rank 1)
Apprentice (skill rank 2)
| Skill | Category | Max Lv. | How to get it |
|---|
| Power Slash | Attack | 20 | Book (1,752 Alz) |
| Slash Break | Attack | 20 | Book (5,538 Alz) |
| Magic Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (1,752 Alz) |
| Stone Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (4,332 Alz) |
| Aqua Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (4,332 Alz) |
| Wind Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (4,332 Alz) |
| Fire Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (6,420 Alz) |
| Ice Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (6,420 Alz) |
| Lightning Blast | Attack | 20 | Book (6,420 Alz) |
| Crushing Blade | Buff | 20 | Book (1,752 Alz) |
Regular (skill rank 3)
| Skill | Category | Max Lv. | How to get it |
|---|
| Wild Strike | Attack | 20 | Book (23,130 Alz) |
| Rising Shot | Attack | 20 | Book (14,850 Alz) |
| Soaring Shot | Attack | 20 | Book (19,680 Alz) |
| Magic Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (14,850 Alz) |
| Terra Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (19,680 Alz) |
| Aqua Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (19,680 Alz) |
| Wind Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (19,680 Alz) |
| Fire Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (23,130 Alz) |
| Freezing Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (23,130 Alz) |
| Lightning Lance | Attack | 20 | Book (23,130 Alz) |
| Flying Shield | Attack | 20 | Book (14,850 Alz) |
| Guard Break | Debuff | 20 | Book (18,690 Alz) |
Expert (skill rank 4)
| Skill | Category | Max Lv. | How to get it |
|---|
| Guillotine | Attack | 20 | Book (75,680 Alz) |
| Earth Divide | Attack | 20 | Book (83,040 Alz) |
| Shield Charge | Attack | 20 | Book (62,500 Alz) |
| Force Kick | Attack | 20 | Book (91,600 Alz) |
| Magic Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (62,500 Alz) |
| Stone Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (75,680 Alz) |
| Aqua Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (75,680 Alz) |
| Wind Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (75,680 Alz) |
| Fire Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (83,040 Alz) |
| Crystal Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (83,040 Alz) |
| Lightning Cannon | Attack | 20 | Book (83,040 Alz) |
| Heal | Heal | 20 | Book (62,500 Alz) |
A.Expert (skill rank 5)
Master (skill rank 6)
A.Master (skill rank 7)
G.Master (skill rank 8)
Completer (skill rank 9)
Transcender (skill rank 10)
| Skill | Category | Max Lv. | How to get it |
|---|
| Shield Grenade | Attack | 20 | Book (742,900 Alz) |
| Hell Crasher | Attack | 20 | Book (742,900 Alz) |
| Shield Taunt | Attack | 20 | Book (742,900 Alz) |
| Piercing Shield | Buff | 20 | Book (742,900 Alz) |
| Art of Defense | Buff | 20 | Book (742,900 Alz) |
| Preemptive Defense | Buff | 20 | Book (40,000,000 Alz) |
| Shield Castle | Buff | 20 | Book (40,000,000 Alz) |
| Force Shielder Mastery | Buff | 1 | Book (20,000,000 Alz) |
Battle modes and aura
Aura mode: Earth Aura (class rank 2) · Battle Mode 1: Counter Attacker (class rank 3) · Battle Mode 2: Shield Master (class rank 6) · Battle Mode 3: Hammer Crusher (class rank 14).
Battle Mode 3 sequences
Chaining the four attacks in the listed order activates the synergy.
When an effect appears twice in the same synergy, each one applies to a different target type.
Training that improves these modes: Battle mode training.
Other Force Shielder skills
Skills without a page of their own. Each row gives the description, values and how to get it.
| Skill | Category | Description | Values | Details | How to get it |
|---|
| Saint's Force of Force Shielder | Buff | Enhance physical ability by using some of the Force condensed in the Saint's Forcecalibur. | MP Use 20 · Duration 15 s · Final Damage 22% · Final Damage Reduction 50%. Only the level 1 values are shown. | Type Special Skill · Cooldown 5 min | Quest reward: Call of Forcecalibur. |
| Astral Shield | Special | Visualize a magic shield using one's force | MP Use 10 · Defense 20 · DMG Reduction 15 · Defense Rate 160. Only the level 1 values are shown. | Type Special Skill · Casting time 2.67 s · Cooldown 5 s | No data |
Class rank quests
Each class rank is raised with a quest from the listed level. The game window asks for the stats in the table to complete it.
| Class rank | Min. level | Quest | Required stats | Unlocks |
|---|
| 2 | 10 | Bitter Cold, One | STR 31 · DEX 20 · INT 25 | Earth Aura |
| 3 | 20 | Bitter Cold, Two | STR 53 · DEX 34 · INT 43 | Counter Attacker |
| 4 | 30 | Bitter Cold, Three | STR 74 · DEX 45 · INT 59 | Combo Start |
| 5 | 40 | Bitter Cold, Four | STR 98 · DEX 60 · INT 79 | |
| 6 | 50 | Bitter Cold, Five | STR 118 · DEX 72 · INT 95 | Shield Master |
| 7 | 60 | Bitter Cold, Six | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | Astral Bikes |
| 8 | 70 | Bitter Cold, Seven | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 9 | 80 | Bitter Cold, Eight | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 10 | 90 | Bitter Cold, Nine | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 11 | 100 | Bitter Cold, Final | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 12 | 110 | BSLV UP Special Training, #1 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 13 | 120 | BSLV UP Special Training, #2 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 14 | 130 | BSLV UP Special Training, #3 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | Hammer Crusher |
| 15 | 140 | BSLV UP Special Training, #4 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 16 | 150 | BSLV UP Special Training, #5 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 17 | 160 | BSLV UP Special Training, #6 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 18 | 170 | BSLV UP Special Training, #7 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 19 | 180 | BSLV UP Special Training, #8 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 20 | 190 | BSLV UP Special Training, #9 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
| 21 | 200 | BSLV UP Special Training, #10 | STR 144 · DEX 88 · INT 115 | |
Data from the Cabal Latino server and client (EP33).