# Link Skills

## **Table of Contents**

1. **What Are Link Skills?**
2. **Link Skill Transfer**
3. **Link Skill Guide by Class/Job**

## **1. What Are Link Skills?**

Every Job has a unique Link Skill, which can be shared with other characters in the same world to grant them powerful Stats.  

The effects of Link Skills applies to the character who owns it. When a character reaches Level 70, their Link Skill becomes available for transfer to another character in the same world.  

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* You will gain the Lv. 1 effect when the linked character reaches Lv. 70, and the skill will be enhanced to Lv. 2 when the character reaches Lv. 120.  
* If you have multiple characters of the same class within the same world, you can stack their Link Skills up to 3 times. 

  * For example, if you have 3 Adventurer Warrior characters, you can stack their Link Skills by transferring them to the same character. 

## **2. Link Skill Transfer**

Once your character reaches Level 70, you can learn how to share Link Skills via the "Teaching Link Skills" quest. 

* Link Skills can be transferred to other characters within the same world. 
* You can transfer Link Skills to other characters once you reach Level 70, even without completing the quest. 
* The original character will retain their Link Skill even after transferring it to another character. 
* Each Link Skill can be transferred up to 5 times a day. After the fifth transfer, you must wait until the daily reset at 00:00 (UTC+0) to transfer again. 
* If a character is unlinked, any Link Skills they are receiving or providing will be removed.

### **2.1. How to Transfer Link Skills**

Link Skill management can be accessed through the Beginners Skills tab by selecting the Link Management skill.  

From here, you can: 

* View the current character's Link Skill and the character it is linked to. 
* Check the stat bonuses currently applied from received Link Skills. 
* See a list of Link Skills transferred to the current character (up to 12 can be transferred) 
* Access all unlocked Link Skills within your account in the current world and use a button to assign them to eligible characters. 

## **3. Link Skill Guide by Class/Job**

### **3.1. Explorer**

**\[Warrior]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215.25"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FtYsojV8jJlCvEJIO0Kd9%2F5.png?alt=media" alt=""></p><ul><li>Invincible Belief</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Muster your faith in the darkest of times to recover health. Does not activate in cities or while affected by statuses that prevent HP recovery. Not affected by effects which reset cooldowns, increase buff durations, or modify recovery skill potency.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Automatically activates when your health falls to 15% of Max HP or below</li><li>Restores 20% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 410 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Automatically activates when your health falls to 15% of Max HP or below</li><li>Restores 23% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 370 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 3</strong></td><td><ul><li>Automatically activates when your health falls to 15% of Max HP or below</li><li>Restores 26% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 330 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 4</strong></td><td><ul><li>Automatically activates when your health falls to 15% of Max HP or below</li><li>Restores 29% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 290 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 5</strong></td><td><ul><li>Automatically activates when your health falls to 15% of Max HP or below</li><li>Restores 32% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 250 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 6</strong></td><td><ul><li>Automatically activates when your health falls to 15% of Max HP or below</li><li>Restores 35% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 210 sec</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

※ *This link skill can be stacked once per unique Adventurer Warrior character in the same world, up to 3 times.*

**\[Magician]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215.25"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FH0AYVDmhMTHtYFoGEYuG%2F2.png?alt=media" alt=""></p><ul><li>Empirical Knowledge</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Your studious efforts in researching and identifying enemy weaknesses have increased your ability to single out enemies and tear through their defenses, dealing increased damage.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><p></p><ul><li>When attacking, has a 15% chance to identify the weakness of the enemy with the highest Max HP among those struck, granting you the following bonuses against them:</li><li>Damage per Stack: +1%</li><li>Enemy DEF Ignored per Stack: +1%</li><li>Effect Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Stacks up to 3 times</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>When attacking, has a 17% chance to identify the weakness of the enemy with the highest Max HP among those struck, granting you the following bonuses against them:</li><li>Damage per Stack: +1%</li><li>Enemy DEF Ignored per Stack: +1%</li><li>Effect Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Stacks up to 3 times</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 3</strong></td><td><ul><li>When attacking, has a 19% chance to identify the weakness of the enemy with the highest Max HP among those struck, granting you the following bonuses against them:</li><li>Damage per Stack: +2%</li><li>Enemy DEF Ignored per Stack: +2%</li><li>Effect Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Stacks up to 3 times</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 4</strong></td><td><ul><li>When attacking, has a 21% chance to identify the weakness of the enemy with the highest Max HP among those struck, granting you the following bonuses against them:</li><li>Damage per Stack: +2%,</li><li>Enemy DEF Ignored per Stack: +2%</li><li>Effect Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Stacks up to 3 times</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 5</strong></td><td><ul><li>When attacking, has a 23% chance to identify the weakness of the enemy with the highest Max HP among those struck, granting you the following bonuses against them:</li><li>Damage per Stack: +3%</li><li>Enemy DEF Ignored per Stack: +3%</li><li>Effect Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Stacks up to 3 times</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 6</strong></td><td><ul><li>When attacking, has a 25% chance to identify the weakness of the enemy with the highest Max HP among those struck, granting you the following bonuses against them:</li><li>Damage per Stack: +3%</li><li>Enemy DEF Ignored per Stack: +3%</li><li>Effect Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Stacks up to 3 times</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

※ *This Link Skill can be stacked once per unique Adventurer Magician character in the same world, up to 3 times.*

**\[Bowman]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215.25">Warrior</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2F9Y2gTfeQ5PGrJtDOrGiD%2F1.png?alt=media" alt=""></p><ul><li>Adventurer's Curiosity</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Your curiosity and attention to detail grants you bonuses to Critical Rate.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Critical Rate: +3%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Critical Rate: +4%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 3</strong></td><td><ul><li>Critical Rate: +6%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 4</strong></td><td><ul><li>Critical Rate: +7%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

※ *This Link Skill can be stacked once for each different Adventurer Bowman Job character in the same world, up to a maximum of 2 times.*

**\[Thief]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FlV2MhXP66g5KeptlwSy4%2F4.png?alt=media" alt=""></p><ul><li>Thief's Cunning</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Your cunning and training allow you to take full advantage of a weakened opponent. Not affected by cooldown resets or buff duration increases.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Upon debuffing an enemy:</li><li>Damage: +3%</li><li>Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 20 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Upon debuffing an enemy:</li><li>Damage: +6%</li><li>Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 20 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 3</strong></td><td><ul><li>Upon debuffing an enemy:</li><li>Damage: +9%</li><li>Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 20 sec</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 4</strong></td><td><ul><li>Upon debuffing an enemy:</li><li>Damage: +12%</li><li>Duration: 10 sec</li><li>Cooldown: 20 sec</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

※ *This Link Skill can be stacked once per Unique Adventurer Thief character in the same world, up to 2 times.*

**\[Pirate]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FpU1xPlriAI3nI4YHIWFz%2F3.png?alt=media" alt=""></p><ul><li>Pirate Blessing</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Your piratical tenacity grants you the boon of damage reduction and improved stats. While this skill is active, the STR and DEX values for your equipment will be swapped.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>STR: +20</li><li>DEX: +20</li><li>INT: +20</li><li>LUK: +20</li><li>Max HP: +350</li><li>Max MP: +350</li><li>Damage Taken: -5%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>STR: +30</li><li>DEX: 30</li><li>INT: +30</li><li>LUK: +30</li><li>Max HP: +525</li><li>Max MP: +525</li><li>Damage Taken: -7%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 3</strong></td><td><ul><li>STR: +40</li><li>DEX: +40</li><li>INT: +40</li><li>LUK: +40</li><li>Max HP: +700</li><li>Max MP: +700</li><li>Damage Taken: -9%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 4</strong></td><td><ul><li>STR: +50</li><li>DEX: +50</li><li>INT: +50</li><li>LUK: +50</li><li>Max HP: +875</li><li>Max MP: +875</li><li>Damage Taken: -11%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

※ *This Link Skill can be stacked once for each different Adventurer Pirate Job character in the same world, up to a maximum of 2 times.*

### **3.2. Hero**

**\[Aran]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FS78TWkSd8vAxHIvsQvqi%2F1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=441851b6-bee6-4e6d-b1e6-d697492d4b26" alt="" width="74"></p><ul><li>Combo Kill Blessing</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Maha blesses your combos.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Combo Kill Orb EXP: +400% (permanently)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Combo Kill Orb EXP: +650% (permanently)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

**\[Evan]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FMl5ne0eKvkVooKO0dtkK%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2d5aad16-c49a-4dad-b974-b948833599ba" alt=""></p><ul><li>Rune Persistence</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Increases the duration of Liberated Rune Power.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Rune Duration: +30%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Rune Duration: +50%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

**\[Luminous]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FhIRs95zD51oGC47c2mX0%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f142aea2-525a-449d-a4b6-ebcd57faba38" alt=""></p><ul><li>Light Wash</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>The power of light breaks down enemy DEF, allowing your attacks to penetrate.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li> Enemy DEF Ignored: +10%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Enemy DEF Ignored: +15%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

**\[Mercedes]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FTVMhTfqegSCQz9Qw86UV%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b1916c1d-85ba-45eb-b4e1-269171b2b463" alt=""></p><ul><li>Elven Blessing</li><li>Active Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Whisks you back to Elluel and blesses you with extra EXP gains through the power of Elven lore.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Permanently receive 10% additional EXP</li><li>Returns you to Elluel, Cooldown: 10 min</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Permanently receive 15% additional EXP</li><li>Returns you to Elluel, Cooldown: 10 min</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

**\[Phantom]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FrFDoa5z5inBieQ84TSuP%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bde0ad7c-f189-4cbf-aa10-7905bac16dab" alt=""></p><ul><li>Phantom Instinct</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Uses phenomenal insight to locate an enemy's critical weakness.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Critical Rate: +10%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Critical Rate: +15%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

**\[Shade]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2FkOk9Twtn0Swt9FMcJrwm%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a4250077-fc56-41af-a781-07a0fce72e6c" alt=""></p><ul><li>Close Call</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Grants you a chance to survive an attack that would've been fatal.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Fatal Attack Survival Chance: +5%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Fatal Attack Survival Chance: +10%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

### **3.3. Cygnus Knights**

**\[Cygnus Knights]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2F1ZCwqyELyTAmToSYeeD4%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=58f25c51-2466-467e-a5d7-3483b22e470c" alt=""></p><ul><li>Cygnus Blessing</li><li>Passive Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Blessings from an awakened Empress Cygnus protect you from harm.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +7</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +1</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +1%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +9</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +3</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +3%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 3</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +11</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +4</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +4%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 4</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +13</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +6</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +6%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 5</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +15</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +7</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +7%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 6</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +17</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +9</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +9%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 7</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +19</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +10</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +10%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 8</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +21</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +12</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +12%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 9</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +23</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +13</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +13%</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 10</strong></td><td><ul><li>Attack Power and Magic ATT: +25</li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +15</li><li>All Elemental Resistance: +15%</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

※ *Cygnus Knights' Link Skills can be stacked, and by leveling up 5 different Knights (Dawn Warrior, Blaze Wizard, Wind Archer, Night Walker, and Thunder Breaker) to Lv. 120, the Link Skill can reach Lv. 10.*

**\[Mihile]**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="215"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skill Icon and Name</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://812147040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLn0ozm6YMyUQeaVEuGOu%2Fuploads%2F3mVyx5FZZ1doptnOAZ2n%2FMihile%20Link%20Skill%20Icon?alt=media&#x26;token=71408940-f331-4a6c-aa5c-a80fbf1428fb" alt=""></p><ul><li>Knight's Watch</li><li>Active Skill</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Mihile, Knight of Light's protection temporarily increases your Abnormal Status Resistance.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Effects</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 1</strong></td><td><ul><li>Duration: 10 sec </li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +100 </li><li>Cooldown: 120 sec </li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lv. 2</strong></td><td><ul><li>Duration: 15 sec </li><li>Abnormal Status Resistance: +100 </li><li>Cooldown: 120 sec </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>


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