PVP & Stat Guide for Rune Knights

INTRODUCTION

This guide will basically help you to manage your own “Rune Knight” when in pvp(Player versus Player) or in WOE(War of Emperium). The Rune Knight character in Ragnarok was built for tanking for as we know that we RKs have the highest Health Points. RK is a very flexible class.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
• I. PROS and CONS
• II. PVP BUILDS & EQUIPMENTS
• III. BATTLE MODE
• IV. PVP & WOE TACT
• V. OVERVIEW

I. PROS AND CONS
PROS

Flexible – just like before as Lord Knights , Rune Knights are the most flexible class in Ragnarok. They can almost do solo in everything. Like Boss-Hunting, PvPing, Lvling , etc. . They have the ability to do anything.
Attack Speed – Rune knights can achieve 193 aspd (max attack speed).


CONS

Gear Dependent – Rune knights won’t be able to move or kill any 3rd job class without its equips and especially our dragon (dragon breath type).
II. PVP BUILDS & EQUIPMENT
(Stats here are totaled which means the given stats includes item stats, buffs and Food buffs.)
BERSERK BUILD
This build focuses mainly on RK’s Two-Hand Quicken, Parry and Berserk Skill.
• Str • 130 – 150
• Agi • 110 - 130
• Vit • 90 - 110
• Dex • 60 - 100
• Luk • 40 -70
Upper Headgear – Large Baphomet Horns , Baphomet Horns, Feather Beret, Flying Angel Wing, RWC CAP (Vanberk)
Mid Headgear – Masquerade, Blush of Groom, Robo Eye, Angel Spirit, Hockey Mask
Lower Headgear – Gentleman’s Pipe, Spiked Scarf, Gang Scarf
Armor – Full Plate, Meteo Fp, Upgraded Armor, Glorious Suit, Naga Armor
Weapon – Katana(Triple Bloody Boned), Assaulter Katz, Executioner (Hydra|Skel Worker), Carga Mace (Hydra|Skel Worker)|Glorious Morning Star|BG Morning Star|Violet Fear(Aural)
Garment – Valkyrie Manteau, Diablous Manteau, Pauldron (Raydric|Deviling)
Shoes – Greeves, Shackles w/ Shackle Ball(Green Ferus|Matyr). Firelock Soldier Card if upgraded more than +8, Variant
Accessories – Medal of Honor, Glorius Ring, Upgrade Clip (Smokie, Horong), Bradium Brooch(Kukre)
Stats Explanation: This build focuses on your dps(Damage per second) which means, it do massive damage in a short period of time. Str is needed for your ATK which is your main damage. Vit is mainly for HP and status resistance as its credits. Agi for your DPS and for a little def. Luk for critical which gives higher damage than normal hit.

Storm-Blast Build

This build focuses mainly on RK's Rune named Pertz
• Str • 90 - 110
• Agi • 1-40
• Vit • 90 - 110
• Dex • 60 - 100
• Int • 130 - 150
• Luk • 20 - 70
Upper Headgear – Large Baphomet Horns , Baphomet Horns, Feather Beret, RWC CAP (Vanberk)
Mid Headgear – Masquerade, Blush of Groom, Robo Eye, Angel Spirit, Hockey Mask
Lower Headgear – Gentleman’s Pipe, Spiked Scarf, Gang Scarf
Armor – Full Plate, Meteo Fp, Upgraded Armor, Glorious Suit, Naga Armor, Diabolous Armor[Porcellio]
Weapon – Katana(Triple Bloody Boned), Assaulter Katz, Executioner (Hydra|Skel Worker), Carga Mace (Hydra|Skel Worker)|Glorious Weapon(Anything that is equippable by RK)
Garment – Valkyrie Manteau, Diablous Manteau, Pauldron (Raydric|Deviling), Proxy
Shoes – Greeves, Shackles w/ Shackle Ball(Green Ferus|Matyr). Firelock Soldier Card if upgraded more than +8, Variant
Accessories – Medal of Honor, Glorius Ring, Upgrade Clip (Smokie, Horong), Bradium Brooch(Kukre)
Stats Explanation: This build focuses on the Pertz Rune. You must get high str and int because this is where the total damage will come from. Well it's mainly from int so we have here higher int than str.


PURE DRAGON BREATH BUILD
This build focuses on your RK’s versatility in PvP/WOE while giving a high amount of damage of your Dragon Breath’s Skill.
• Str • 1-50
• Vit • 120 - 140
• Dex • 80 – 100
• Int • 120- 140
Upper Headgear – Large Baphomet Horns , Baphomet Horns, Feather Beret, Ulle’s Cap (Clock Tower Manager,Kiel), Garuda Hat (Clock Tower Manager,Kiel), Evolved Orc Hero Helm, RWC Cap
Mid Headgear – Blush of Groom, Robo Eye, Angel Spirit, Hockey Mask, Elven Ears[Kiel)
Lower Headgear – Gentleman’s Pipe, Spiked Scarf
Armor – Full Plate, Meteo Fp, Upgraded Armor, Glorious Armor
Weapon – Knife(Fabre,Magnolia,Plankton,Metaller),Mailbreaker,Sword breaker, Walgwanggum or Moonlight dagger, Combat Knife
Shield – Valkyrie Shield, Shield (Thara Frog), Rosa Shield, Bradium Shield.
Garment – Valkyrie Manteau, Diablous Manteau, Pauldron (Raydric|Deviling), Proxy, Flame Manteau of Naght Sieger
Shoes – Variant
Accessories – Medal of Honor, Glorius Ring, Upgrade Clip (Smokie, Horong, Spore), Expert Ring
Stats Explanation: The Pure Dragon Breath focuses on the high output damage of the skill “Dragon Breath”. The str is basically for weight, so you can carry some potions. Vit and int are the main stat for the skill so we should max those to give higher damage. Dex and int are for the casting time of the skill. For best results, use 2x Kiel for lesser delay.


MY HYBRID BUILD

This is my build on my RK. As I told you before, RKs can almost do everything. So I made a build that can almost do everything. 

• Str • 110 – 130
• Agi • 70 – 90(depends on your hybrid taste)
• Vit • 100 – 120
• Dex • 70 – 100(depends on your hybrid taste)
• Int • 70 - 100(depends on your hybrid taste)
• Luk • 40 - 60
Upper Headgear – Large Baphomet Horns , Baphomet Horns, Feather Beret, Ulle’s Cap (Clock Tower Manager), Garuda Hat (Clock Tower Manager), Evolved Orc Hero Helm, RWC Cap
Mid Headgear – Masquerade, Blush of Groom, Robo Eye, Angel Spirit, Hockey Mask
Lower Headgear – Gentleman’s Pipe, Spiked Scarf
Armor – Full Plate, Meteo Fp, Upgraded Armor, Glorious Armor
Weapon – Knife(Fabre,Magnolia,Plankton,Metaller),Mailbreaker,Sword breaker, Walgwanggum or Moonlight dagger, Combat Knife, Hunting Spear (Hydra), Assaulter Katz
Shield – Valkyrie Shield, Shield (Thara Frog), Rosa Shield, Bradium Shield, Thorny Buckler
Garment – Valkyrie Manteau, Diablous Manteau, Pauldron (Raydric|Deviling), Proxy, Flame Manteau of Naght Sieger
Shoes – Variant
Accessories – Medal of Honor, Glorius Ring, Upgrade Clip (Smokie, Horong, Spore), Expert Ring
Stats Explanation : Str is for the damage of Spiral Pierce and some weight. Agi gives some def and a lot for aspd. Vit keeps me alive while giving my Dragon Breath a “good” damage output. Dex gives a good amount of hit and for casting times. Int gives a good amount of mdef which makes my character versatile and it contributes a bit for cast time and Dragon Breath damage. Luk for ATK and critical rate. Right amount of int for the SB build. :)

* SKILL BUILD OF MY RK *
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III. BATTLE MODE
Battle mode is a must to be a good pilot of your RK.
Here is my battle skill bars
BATTLE MODE
1st bar - Z ~ .
2nd bar - Q ~ O
3rd bar - A ~ L
4th bar - 1 ~ 9

IV. PVP & WOE TACT
GX – When I encounter GXs, When they are crit typ, I usually hit them using Spiral Pierce and my Skill Dragon breath. Whenever I get poisoned (leech end), I usually counter it with (Medium life Potion,Regen Potion,Vitality Activation(Isia Rune).

RANGER – Wear status armors. They’re kinda easy to take down. I can 1 shot them using my Spiral Pierce Skill. (In WUG bite status), I usually DB em, or use charge ATK, Sonic Wave.

ROYAL GUARD – Tough one to handle. Almost every RK doesn’t want to battle this class. I usually do when battling this class, I switch to parry-aspd-type. I just hit them with normal atks.

SHADOW CHASER – Don’t mess with them without FCP. RK’s current worst enemy. They strip your equips, dragon. I usually status this class when they use Shadow Formation, once they get sleep, I’ll run until the skill is out-of-range, then I’ll come back damaging them using spiral or dragon breath.

SURA – “USE YOUR HIDE CLIP TO THE MAX”. Sura’s new skills are embarrassing but still tankable(without gods). If I get cursed circled, I usually use my rune verkana while in status if they cast guillotine fist or hell’s gate so I can get no damage. You will notice if the sura has low hp when they already give a high amount of hell’s gate damage. I usually status suras and DB them.

GENETIC - One way of countering gene is that you should always have your isia rune on, so just in case you get mandra status, you can tank their damage while running. If you're an ASPD typ RK, you should always have your buffs active. Also, you can wear orleans gown or phen clip for just in case, if your in mandra status, you can cast some skills. If they have a homun that has castling, find the homun first then kill it. Against Hell's Plant?, just wear an overupped Vmant.

ALL – When they are using fire armor, you can counter it using mail breaker or anyaccessory (wickebine tres card). If fcp’d change target, Spiral w/ water conve. Boost youre str before spiraling.


WOE
- We are the mob killers during WOE. Use dragon breath to the max. Spam the skill. When you see a shadow chaser, move away from them, go near a sura and let them do the talking. Wear status weapons during WOE, they are very much effective.
V. OVERVIEW
RKs are the best tankers in terms of HP. Use your mind in every single situation. Don’t just use one skill. Use all the skills which are useful.
Feel “FREE” to add anything that may benefit the readers. Thanks.

Here's my youtube channel btw. PVP and WOE samples

"It's how you pilot your class."

-Pablitito