Chapter 62: New Classes (2/2)

[Class change requirements: Level 15 Warriors can class-change into this class upon accomplishing a special mission.]

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The video that was attached was a game CG created by Xi Wei.

It roughly showed off the traits of the Spirit Swordsman class.

First of all, developing a familiar spirit is not without its disadvantages. The familiar spirit would take over a quarter of the player’s HP gauge, so Spirit Swordsmen only had 75% of their original HP. At the same time, players would have to sacrifice a portion of their EXP to the familiar spirit, meaning that the EXP they would be able to obtain from defeating a monster would be decreased.

Of course in exchange for the large sacrifice required, a familiar spirit’s help towards a player would be extremely great too.

There were three skill trees that a Spirit Swordsman could develop in: Soul Manipulation, Evil Blade and Spirit Array.

Soul Manipulation was focused on controlling spirits to fight against enemies directly, and players that focus on this skill tree could basically be regarded as two combatants. Because they can communicate and share their senses with their familiar spirit, they can experience twice the happiness of battling (of course, twice the pain too).

Players that choose the Evil Blade skill tree could imbue their weapons with their familiar spirit, and under this condition they could have additional bonuses to their swordsmanship, and according to the different types of familiar spirits, even if it were the same sword skill, it could be completely different!

Finally, players that choose the Spirit Array skill tree would develop multiple familiar spirits. Sacrificing their mobility and battle prowess, they would obtain the ability to cast strong AoE buffs and debuffs. It was kind of like the Soul Bender class in Dungeon Fighter Online, but the many spirit arrays look flashier.

[New Class: Shadow Rogue]

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[Class Introduction]

[Shadow Rogues have given up on the bow and arrow, choosing to hide in the shadows for the best chance to strike and assassinate their enemies. They pride themselves on their assassination abilities and grasp on poisons, and can even employ curses and voodoo when faced directly. Don’t underestimate them.]

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[Click to view demonstration video]

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[Class change requirements: Level 15 Rangers can class-change into this class upon accomplishing a special mission.]

In comparison to the flashy Spirit Swordsmen, Shadow Rogue skills were much more discreet and simple. Even if there was the existence of the game system, an assassin couldn’t use a large scale and flashy skill with extravagant special effects to defeat their enemies. If Xi Wei designed the class like that, then players who wanted to become assassins could only go with the somewhat comedic route of ‘If I kill anyone who sees me, then I’ll succeed in subterfuge and assassination’…

Even so, this new class didn’t disappoint the players at all.

Firstly, there was the Darkblade skill tree that allowed them to sneak around more stealthily, as well as giving them a lot of movement skills.

Then, there was the Poisoneer skill tree that would give them the ability to kill enemies with terrible poisons and alchemical weapons.

Finally, there was the Voodoo skill tree that lets players curse their enemies and debuff them before executing them.

“Even though I say that I envy you guys, I really….Really, truly, envy you!!” After he looked through the system update, he couldn’t help but look at Joe, who was smiling happily, and Gou Dan who furrowed his brow. “Why isn’t there a class change for the Mage class… Does the God of Games dislike us?!”

It was now that Edward knew what the fifth doctrine meant when it said that ‘Strength completely depends on the current version. Never blame yourself for the path you have chosen—if you want to blame someone, then blame the cursed game designers’.

He was once confused about why the God of Games expected they would curse their own path after being gifted with such a system that rewarded every effort, but…

Now that it happened that his comrades got to become stronger while he didn’t, it was quite hard not to be envious.