[LEFT][SIZE="5"]Table of contents[/SIZE][/LEFT] Ctrl + F on your keyboard will open a search box type whats in the brackets to jump to that section
[1] Intro
[2] Twin swords or Twin Spears
[3] Smash Combos
(3.1) Twin Sword Combos
(3.2) Twin spear combos
[4] Skill overview
(4.1)Thousand needle
(4.2) Double Crecent
(4.3)Gliding Fury
(4.4) Slip Dash Proficiency
(4.5)Nimble Dash
(4.6) Campfire
(4.7)Armor masteries
(4.8)Twin sword mastery/Spear mastery
(4.9)Critical Hit
(4.10)Stat Traning skills
(4.11)Combat mastery
(4.12)Smash mastery
(4.13)Stone Skin
(4.14)Combat Respiration
(4.15)Meditation
[5] What to rank and what to not rank
[6] Skill advice and things to consider
[7]Boss advice
(7.1) Small Melee knoll bosses
(7.2)Knoll Chieftain
(7.3) Revenge Brothers
(7.4) Small melee kobold bosses
(7.5) Kobold Slingshot brothers
(7.6) Brynn`s Research
(7.7) Kobold Chief
[SIZE="5"]Intro[/SIZE]
1Lann the first male character of Vindictus is a melee based high speed attacker,forgoing a shield for a set of duel weapons his speed attacks are meant to hit the enemy fast and hard.Instead of a defense based character like Fiona where she blocks then counter attacks. Lann is about doing quick chained combos and then dodging out of the way or even dodging then counter attacking.
[SIZE="5"]Twin swords or Twin spears: The choice[/SIZE]
2All Lann players will start with twin swords as their primary weapon and later can choose to swicth to twin spears. Both play styles are still based around the central idea of dodge and counterattacking enemy attacks. The main difference is the smash combos and how each of the weapon styles get to dodge. Twin swords will use slip dash with it`s invincibility frames dodge attacks while still close enough to be able to attack. Twin spears dodge get degraded to a basic roll but they get liberate. Liberate is a skill that greatly increases the critical and damage of a spear user at a cost of part of their hp. Spear smash combos are also some what different and in some cases more damaging then their twin sword equivalents. Twin swords let you attack,dodge attack again without taking one hit if done right. Twin spears give up hp and using speed and their wide combos kill enemies before getting those few hits that could be fatal.
[SIZE="5"]Smash Combos[/SIZE]
A brief overview of smash combos for both weapon sets that are used by Lann. These Examples are taken off of youtube and the wiki they are not mine. 3
For the sake of not to confuse people I will refer to combos by their wiki names along with combo 1,2,3 etc as to make it easier for non cb players,which a link to where be found at the bottom along with credits.
[SIZE="3"]Twin Sword Combos[/SIZE]
3.1Basic Smash Gut Stinger-The basic smash just press your smash button once for this one. You simply do a strong forward stab. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW2msUFNNpE&feature=player_embedded
Combo #1Rising Crescent - Basic upper cut preformed by doing one attack and then smashing.
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Ki87swOLk&feature=player_embedded
Combo #2Bare Blowers -You basically slide and put together your swords and impale the enemy with the blunt end of your hilts after a few slashes. This one is two basic attacks then a smash attack. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHHc4DA8f8&feature=player_embedded
Combo #3 Twin Edge 450 -After you do three normal attacks and then press smash you do this combo. Lann basically does 2 windmills with your swords in a spining motion that has a wide attack range. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK3hdG45Ntk
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Twin Spear Combo
[/SIZE]3.2Basic Smash- since there is no video nor are spears out in na this is to be filled
Combo #1 Silent Hawk One attack with a spear then smash. You character puts the spears together and does one vertical spin slash. Basically the same thing as twin swords version. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2O4xfYXkhQ&feature=related
Combo #2Sudden Blast Two basic attacks followed by a smash. This one just does a one windmill slash. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo3AZCssCN4&feature=related
Combo #3Moon SplitterThree attacks followed by a smash. Does two vertical spin slashes in a row. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLLw_SPPxaE&feature=related
Extra combo 3960 Hurricane This is what twin spears get instead of thosuand needle. Instead of multi stabs and a final slash, this skill makes Lann do move/spin and windmill as long as he stamina ala legend of zelda style. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcniWcci0f0
[SIZE="5"]Skill overview[/SIZE]
4 Bold = Active Underline = Passive
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Thousand Needle - Your staple combo finisher- skill book from Marrec after the first few beginner quests. This skill is treated like another smash combo. After doing four normal attacks Lann will start to multi-stab his two swords and will start to use stamina as he does so. After you start stabbing at any time you may end the combo by pressing your smash key and Lann will do a wide range x cross slash. The more multi stabs you do before you do the finisher x cross stab the stronger the cross stab will be. 4.1Gif example
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Double Crecent - This skill lets makes Lann jump up and do two uppercuts in a crescent shape right after a slip dodge. Rank 9 will let you do it after the secondary slip dodge from the nimble dash skill. This skill is only usable by twin sword Lann. This lets you smash after a slip dash adding more damage and is considered a smash so you may use gliding fury if you happen to critical. You may buy the skill book at level 24 from Ceara in the mercenary outpost for 12000 gold.4.2[Image: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1479/fury.gif]
Gliding Fury -This skill basicly makes your character do a high speed speed slash. Only trigged two ways, first is to get a critical with any smash and press the smash key + a direction to follow up with gliding fury or Slip dash from the middle of a windmill and smash.Skill quest given by marrec when you beat the polar bear for the first time. The quest is to get the Kolbold Horn decoration which is from the bosses in the battle Fomorian Order. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEx9J2MfXeU4.3[Image: http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8804/slip.gif]
Slip Dash Proficiency - Your all important dodge skill that lets you dodge enemy attacks by sliding in a direction. You control the direction by pressing the dodge key and a direction key at the same time. Ranking reduces the stamina needed to use a dodge and also gives you a fraction of a second more invincibility time in dodge(ie invincibility frames).4.4[Image: http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5199/nimble.gif]
Nimble Dash - Nimble Dash just lets you do a second slip dash in a row which in turn helps greatly extend your range of evasion. Merrac will at some point have a quest called Nimble Dash. All you gotta do is have rank D Slip Dash Proficiency and Merrac will hand you the skill book.4.5[Image: http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4735/camp.gif]
Campfire - This skill lets you set up a campfire using a campfire kit. A campfire kit is a highly recommended item to bring to your runs. After setting up your campfire and feeding it wood. You can sit down with f11 you will heal as you sit,it comes with an anvil that everybody can use to repair items. It also after sitting by it for a period gives a attack,magic attack boast and regeneration bonus to your armor. Ranking it boasts the healing rate and bonuses. Earned free from the story from the first quest of the second boat(basically when you start using tokens for dungeons) campfire kits are sold at the traveler store and mercenary guild for 200g each. 4.6[Image: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6573/200905210138565ac92.jpg]
Armor masteries - Each mastery adds defense,lowers wt, adds maximum durability and lets you equip better armor. Lann starts off with light armor. You may pick up each mastery by buying the skill book at the mercenary outpost at level 10 for 3600g each. After reading some korean info it appears you are best off with light to start and then heavy to finish in later ranks or even plate armor if your willing to grind for points. 4.7[Image: http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8946/dualj.jpg]
Twin sword mastery/Spear mastery- Lowers the wt the corresponding weapon and also lets you equip better weapons.Skill book sold for 3600g at mercenary outpost must be level 10+.4.8[Image: http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5584/critr.gif]
Critical Hit - Another one from wiki but everybody knows what this one does - chance to crit for extra dmg. Quest unlocked after doing chase quest(kill kobold chief) Get 150 bp in revenge to gain this skill book.Ranking boasts chance and bonus dmg.4.9[Image: http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3153/20090525070003515b2.gif]
Stat Traning skills - Various skill books are sold that when used will give you skills that boast certain stats more str,int,will etc. Various levels and prices all sold at the mercenary outpost. Higher skill rank = more stat boasts.4.10[Image: http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5007/combatg.gif]
Combat mastery - Boasts your normal attacks dmg by a set %. The is at skill book at the mercenary outpost at level 18 for 8400g. Ranking = more %. The % for this may not be that high but get it rank D or better so you have access to smash mastery.4.11[Image: http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/3350/20090525053355869d3.gif]
Smash mastery - Just like combat mastery boats your smash dmg by a %. Skill book at Mercenary outpost level 22 for 10800g. Requires rank D combat mastery before you may purchase.4.12[Image: http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/5350/stoneo.gif]
Stone skin - Boast your def when armor is broken or damaged. Level 26 skill book at mercenary outpost ,13200g, Needs rank D Defense mastery. Ranking = more def. 4.13[Image: http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6838/breath.gif]
Combat Respiration - Increases your stamina recovery rate. Skill book at mercenary outpost at level 26 for 13200g. Lann can and will consume alot of stamina at once.[Image: http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7296/2009052101484930911.jpg]
Meditation - free ap over time.Given as quest reward for one of the beginner quests.4.15[SIZE="5"] What to rank and what to not rank[/SIZE]
5[SIZE="3"]The Essentials [/SIZE]
These skills are very important and should be given importance over other skills
Common- Smash Mastery,Critical hit,Combat Respiration. Smash mastery helps boost your attack no matter what weapon you take. Critical hit important for your use of gliding fury,also boosts attack more so for spears. Combat Respiration is very important as Lann will burn stamina in any decent battle.
Twin sword- Slip dash and Thousand needle- Your staple skills as a twin sword Lann. You will need to rank these at some point. Slip dash or needle first is your choice.
Twin Spear- Liberate- Your signature skill as a spear Lann and for good reason. The bonuses are juicy from from this skill.
[SIZE="3"]The recommended[/SIZE] These skills come after the above skills and in which order you rank these will vary from person to person.
Armor mastery- You will need to pick up one or more of these masteries to start weaing better armor sets. If you plan to use heavy or plate armor you must pick up the mastery or be slowed due to weight limits.
Weapon mastery- Just keep this enough to equip your current weapon and you should be fine.
Str Mastery- Str means more damage so this is also good to rank. You also need rank d later for weight
mastery.
Gliding fury- This even at rank e does some serious damage. A skill that should be ranked at some point.
Double crescent- Another skill that should be ranked but at later time after the important skills are done. Remeber this is twin sword Lann only.
Combat mastery- You need rank d for smash mastery. This does boost your normal attack damage but if you want to rank it is up to you.
[SIZE="3"]The rest of the skills[/SIZE]
After you finish both above groups this is the rest of the skills you may or may not consider.
Agility mastery- Optional skill. This one is one saved for later after other skills are finished.
Willpower mastery- Same as above save for after more important skills
Defense mastery- Since Lann is focused on dodging this skill may not be worth the points.
Campfire- A awesome skill that gives boasts and a way to heal in dungeons. It also comes with its own anvil for repairing your armor. A great skill to keep in mind once you finish more importance stuff.
[SIZE="3"]The pointless[/SIZE]
These skills offer nothing or too little benefit to lann to be worth ranking.
Mediation- Ap use vs ap gain ration is horrible a waste overall. I believe someone did calculations and it was like one year to recover all the points to rank a.
Intelligence mastery- Lann does not have any real use for intelligence. So why put points in this?
Stone skin- Boasts def when armor is broken. Needs rank D defense mastery and bonuses are minor at best. Another skill not to even consider.
[SIZE="5"] Skill Advice and things to consider[/SIZE]
6Thousand Needle- Once you start stabbing an enemy with this combo you will start to use stamina,it is vital you learn to gauge when to stop the combo by using the smash key to finish it.
If you do not use the smash to finish the combo while you have stamina or time it so the smash uses the last of your stamina. When you press the attack key again with no stamina Lann will do the tired animation and thus end your combo without finishing it. You also must consider how much stamina you have left after the combo. Do I have enough to dodge out of a boss counter attack or can I go all the way and just walk away?
What happens when you dont click the smash key before you run out of stamina
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Slip Dash - In the same token how Fiona players must learn how to use guard and heavy stander correctly. Lann players must learn how to use slip Dash or dodge correctly and then counter attack or back off while a enemy tries to find you again. An example would be the Gnoll chieftain one of the first major bosses. He has three main attacks, a swift foward kick, a hammer ground pound and a windmill where he spins his hammer twice in a 360. The kick and hammer ground pound you simply could dodge around and keep attacking. The windmill is where in lies the trouble. Most people would dodge the first windmill and then go in for the counter attack only to be caught off guard by the second stronger windmill. So as Lann you must learn when to attack,evade and when to do both.
Stamina control- It`s plain and simple learn to control how much stamina you use at once be at the mercy of some bosses attack and unable to dodge it.
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Small Knoll Bosses 7.1
The first few bosses of the game will serve as your practice for bigger and better things. Keep away from their frontal attacks,dodge to the side when needed.
Gnoll Chieftain The final boss for the first boat and beginner quests. He will throw three main attacks at you. Kick- low damage,short range quick attack. Dodge this and counter attack for free hits. Hammer swing- Another easy dodge and counter attack but this one is slower,hits harder then the kick.Double hammer spin- He spins his hammer twice in a full 360. If he spins toward you dodge and start running in a diagonal direction or if you have nimble dash dodge forward then to the side. If he spins away from you wait till he finishes both spins and then go in for a quick counter with combo number 2 or 4. Combo number 4 is your friend for this battle with this combo you can do it and then quickly dodge out of the way.(Recovery time is better then thousand needle)7.2
Revenge brothers- The melee brother is just a bigger version of all the melee bosses you have killed already same tactics. The archer brother can be easly dodged with slip dash. You can even lure the melee brother in front so his arrows stun him for you. Both can do a charge attack that has an obvious set up and it easy to dodge.7.3
Minor Melee Kobold Bosses7.4 They have two main attacks. Single Axe swing A simple axe swing that hits the front and some of their side. Dodge to their back and counter attack. Double Axe swing Again dodge and counter attack but remember to wait for the second swing before counter attacking.
Slingshot Kobold Brothers- All share three attacks expect the first brother who will not use the flailing attack. Slingshot shot Easy to dodge by just dashing before the shot makes contact. Sneeze- Close range attack where they Sneeze on you. If you get hit it will knock you back and maybe give you stickiness.(no running status) Also easy to dodge with a a slip dash and counter attack. Running Flail- Only used by the older two brothers where they hyper run hitting anything on their side and front. Dodge to their behind and start combing on their back. If you make them run into a wall they just keep running into the wall for free hits. 7.5
Brynn's Research7.6
His main action is to drink potions and very rarely swing his dagger. Depending on the color sparkles you see when he drinks his potion he can do one of three things
Red Sparkles- Heals his hp for a minor amount and free hits for you while he drinks it
Green Sparkles- Drinks the potion and then spits it to hurt anyone in front of him. Attack him on his back while he does this.
Orange sparks Drinks his potion and then hurls it at his current argo target. If your not said target start getting free hits. If you are dodge the potion bottle like you did the kobold slingshot brothers shots and counter attack.
Kobold Chief The boss of the hoarfrost hollow very chunky. He has three attacks.
Basic punch Simple attack to dodge with slip dash.
Smashes He can put is arm in the air and then will smash it down to the ground. He may then either stop or chain it into a second smash where he lunges forward and smashes downward. If he does this you can go do a quick combo before he gets up.
Cover and Crouch He may sometimes also crouch with his arms put together. If he looks around around like " is it safe". You can go in for a quick counter combo. If he pounds the ground back away quickly since he will do two swing punches that swing to one side and up or down.
Taunt Once his hp is low he may do a taunt where he Roars and bangs his arms together. Free combo if your fast enough. 7.7
Cerdits
Videos and some skill descriptions from these 2 wikis
Vindictus Wiki
Vindictus Wiki
icons for skills from this site ? ??? ?? - ??? ??? ?
Cerdit to Assyrian for his spear combo videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/AssyrianMabinogi
This guide is a work in progress but am done for now......:ghost:
Id be glad to make gifs or use the in game video recorder if someone is nice enough to upload them for me on to youtube or similar.:what:
Update v1 added gifs for thousand needle,added some skill icons
update v2 Overhall table of contents Added Spear Lann info