> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ark-project-valkyrie.gitbook.io/ark-project-valkyrie/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ark-project-valkyrie.gitbook.io/ark-project-valkyrie/skill-modification.md). # Skill Modification The following is a list of **customized skill modifications** implemented on this Ark Project. These changes may include damage scaling, mechanics adjustments, or additional utility to better suit the custom server environment and balance needs. KNIGHT / LORD KNIGHT ![](/files/e6zgruDDvUyqGQHCWNF6) #### ![](/files/WTMmImeODd4ZqExqr6C2) Auto Counter (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Defensive * **Cooldown:** 30 seconds * **Effect:** Instantly blocks **all types of physical attacks**, including physical-based skills (e.g., Bowling Bash, Sonic Blow, Arrow Storm) during the counter window. * **Mechanics:** * When activated, the user enters a defensive stance for a limited duration based on skill level. * During this time, **all incoming physical attacks** (melee or ranged, including physical skills) are **nullified**. * This provides full immunity to physical damage while the skill is active. * **Skill Duration (based on level):** * **Level 1:** 1 second * **Level 2:** 2 seconds * **Level 3:** 3 seconds * **Level 4:** 4 seconds * **Level 5:** 5 seconds #### ![](/files/VmomDgKXmr838SKDcewc) Brandish Spear (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Offensive * **Cooldown:** 1 second * **After-Cast Delay:** 0.5 seconds * **SP Cost:** 24 * **Damage Type:** Long-Ranged Physical (scales with STR) * **Effect:** Converts Brandish Spear into a long-ranged attack that deals increased physical damage based on STR. * **Mechanics:** * Now considered a ranged physical skill. * Damage increases with the user's STR. * Reduced cast delay for fluid skill usage. * Added after-cast delay and cooldown for balance. * **New Damage Formula:**\ `(400 + (100 × Skill Level))% ATK` #### ![](/files/glr6fm7o4EoKO0G1s4Gn) Bowling Bash (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / AoE * **Cooldown:** 1 second * **Area of Effect:** 5x5 around target * **Weapon Bonus:** Two-Handed Sword increases hit count * **Effect:** Hits all enemies in an area and knocks them back. Number of hits depends on the number of enemies when using a Two-Handed Sword. * **Mechanics:** * AoE with knockback effect. * Hit count scales with the number of targets: * 1 target: 2 hits * 2–3 targets: 3 hits * 4+ targets: 4 hits * Reduced cast delay for better flow in combos. #### ![](/files/kCdZRaIlnxmxKBCQRXsF) Clashing Spiral (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Ranged Physical * **Fixed Cast Time:** 0.3 seconds (Lv5) * **Variable Cast Time:** 0.25 seconds (Lv5) * **After-Cast Delay:** 1 second * **Effect:** Throws a powerful spiral spear dealing high damage based on enemy size and Weapons Weight. * **Mechanics:** * Shortened cast time and delay. * Damage scales with: * Skill level * Target's size * User's base level * **New Damage Formula:**\ `(150 + (50 × Skill Level))% ATK + Weapons Weight Bonus` BLACKSMITH / WHITESMITH ![](/files/MIx3pYsNG1yTsxWfIwha)![](/files/UGetD36VHsbiHqPrDLvR) #### ![](/files/jkseTtU7sRr4qlbhanaH) Power Thrust (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Party Buff * **Effect:** Increases ATK of all nearby party members. No longer risks breaking weapons. * **Mechanics:** * Bonus damage shared with party members. * Weapon break chance removed. * **ATK Bonus by Level:** * Lv1–2: +5% * Lv3–4: +10% * Lv5: +15% #### ![](/files/2ts13zJa2zlvFCjWiZDx) Maximum Power Thrust (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Self Buff * **Effect:** Grants a significant ATK boost with no risk of breaking the weapon. * **Mechanics:** * Same functionality as before but safer. * Ideal for burst setups. ASSASSIN ![](/files/fIwiI4vCOyAOBUHz1OsQ) #### ![](/files/OMNARwe9hw1lL707hzwl) Venom Splasher (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Offensive * **Cooldown:** Standard * **Effect:** Deals poison damage without requiring a Red Gemstone. * **Mechanics:** * Red Gemstone cost removed. * Easier to include in combos or spam in battle. PRIEST ![](/files/sPAX5gAGyjdTMAcTJmpJ) #### ![](/files/gcwqPDC2t2T3nFwvdpVG) Magnus Exorcismus (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Magic AoE * **Fixed Cast Time:** 1 second * **Variable Cast Time:** Standard * **Effect:** Deals holy damage to all races, with bonus damage to Undead/Demon/Shadow enemies. * **Mechanics:** * Cast time shortened. * Hits all races, not just undead/demon. * Increased MATK output for certain enemies. * **Damage:** * All: 130% MATK per hit * Bonus: Undead / Demon / Shadow #### ![](/files/PfFaf895MYyeegMWkm2T) Mace Mastery (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Passive * **Effect:** Increases CRIT rate by 1 per skill level. * **Mechanics:** * Works well for physical Priest builds or critical-type support classes. #### ![](/files/V75JrUFhaYcDDj9WqUPi) Impositio Manus (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Party Buff * **Fixed Cast Time:** 0.5 seconds * **Variable Cast Time:** 1 second * **Cooldown:** 30 seconds * **Duration:** 120 seconds * **Effect:** Increases ATK and MATK for the user and nearby allies. * **Mechanics:** * Dual stat buff. * Affects user and nearby party members. * Balanced with cooldown and casting time. * **Bonus per Level:** * +5 × Skill Level (to both ATK and MATK) HUNTER ![](/files/Y03ZHyaJZRVeyPc7eZiv) #### ![](/files/dpGnvC39wXzNysbf6HIn) Blitz Beat (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Auto AoE * **Trigger:** Manual or Auto-Cast * **Scaling Stats:** AGI and DEX * **Effect:** AoE falcon skill that now scales with AGI and DEX. Auto-cast hits do not split damage. * **Mechanics:** * Improved for AGI/DEX builds. * Each enemy takes full damage from auto-cast. * Better performance in mob scenarios. CRUSADER ![](/files/hldfZQJPHVQ0VqMeylwA) #### ![](/files/op0aKqlkRbL9QOXYaAJ2) Grand Cross (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / AoE (Physical + Magical) * **Fixed Cast Time:** 0.5 seconds * **Variable Cast Time:** 1 second * **After-Cast Delay:** 0.5 seconds * **Cooldown:** 1 second * **Effect:** Deals holy explosion damage to surrounding enemies. Self-damage removed. * **Mechanics:** * Faster cast. * No longer harms the user (but HP cost remains). * Stronger utility in party PvE and PvP. #### ![](/files/gLNHbcBh0Cy0IdDIAERc) Shield Boomerang (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Ranged Physical * **Effect:** Throws the shield to damage enemies based on skill level. * **Mechanics:** * Simplified scaling formula. * Usable for mid-range poke and utility. * **Damage Formula:**\ `(80 × Skill Level)% ATK` ROGUE ![](/files/0ajhqDhCeTHZKsyK2S1P) #### ![](/files/BAMJa4A7PawqosHx8KGY) Back Stab (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Teleport Melee * **Cooldown:** 0.5 seconds * **Effect:** Instantly moves behind the target and delivers a backstab. Deals more hits with a dagger. * **Mechanics:** * Teleports the user to target’s back. * If a dagger is equipped, hits twice. * Higher skill levels increase accuracy. * Great for burst damage and PvP chases. CLOWN / GYPSY ![](/files/a0QEkZEsnuEkNHcpHClD)![](/files/Lesx8g4Rg3Ngsntpb8t2) #### ![](/files/1ThjYzEo5ep2KalTbP6N) Arrow Vulcan (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Active / Ranged Burst * **Cooldown:** 1.5 seconds * **Fixed Cast Time:** 0.5 seconds (Lv10) * **Variable Cast Time:** 1.5 seconds (Lv10) * **After-Cast Delay:** 0.5 seconds * **Attack Motion:** Removed * **Effect:** Fires a powerful ranged attack with high damage scaling and no motion delay. * **Mechanics:** * Damage scales with skill level and base level. * Cast and delay reduced for quicker burst execution. * No attack animation, allowing instant follow-ups. * **New Damage Formula:**\ `(500 + (100 × Skill Level))% ATK + Base Level Bonus` GUNSLINGER ![](/files/uQcrrUJGJ3S3aArlI6Bm) #### ![](/files/ZMCKEG75Knlw0lpVaISh) Desperado (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Offensive / AoE * **Weapon Requirement:** **Revolver** * **Ammunition Used:** **10 bullets** * **Cast Range:** Self-centered (AoE) * **Area of Effect:** **12x12 cells** (around the caster) * **Hit Count:** Random per enemy (**minimum 3 hits**, **maximum 10 hits**) * **Skill Behavior:** * A short-range, physical burst attack that hits all enemies in range. * Treated as a **close-range attack**, allowing it to **bypass Pneuma**. * Each enemy in the AoE is hit randomly between 3 and 10 times. * Has a **10% chance to inflict the "Curse" status** on each target hit. * **Damage Scaling (Per Hit):** * Lv1: 100% ATK * Lv2: 150% ATK * Lv3: 200% ATK * Lv4: 250% ATK * Lv5: 300% ATK * Lv6: 350% ATK * Lv7: 400% ATK * Lv8: 450% ATK * Lv9: 500% ATK * Lv10: 550% ATK * **Status Effect:** * **10% chance** per cast to apply **\[Curse]** to affected targets. * Targets afflicted with Curse have **reduced movement speed** and **decreased LUK**, making them more vulnerable to further status effects and crits. NINJA ![](/files/EoPZEbhvOpZtL3pCVo2V) #### ![](/files/j014BpBfElJClbxSiie3) Shadow Jump (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Movement / Utility * **Requirement:** User must be in **Hiding** state * **Functionality:** Allows the user to instantly **teleport to a target cell** within a specific range, while remaining hidden. * **Modified Mechanic:** Can now be used **while the user is hidden**, unlike the original version which typically required un-hiding first. * **Range by Level:** * Lv1: 7 cells * Lv2: 9 cells * Lv3: 11 cells * Lv4: 13 cells * Lv5: 15 cells #### ![](/files/uJTc0kEgc1f4ofw4CAVW) Dragon Fire Formation (Modified) * **Skill Type:** Offensive / Magic AoE * **Cast Time:** Instant * **Cast Delay:** 0.3 seconds * **Effect:** Summons a large flame explosion that deals **massive MATK-based damage** to all enemies within the skill’s area. * **Damage Scaling:** * Lv1: +450% MATK * Lv2: +600% MATK * Lv3: +750% MATK * Lv4: +900% MATK * Lv5: +1100% MATK * **Use Case:** * Designed for high burst-damage output in both PvP and PvE scenarios. * Effective against mobs or tightly grouped players. * Cast delay ensures it isn’t spammable but still quick enough for rapid rotations.