Blade Stop

Blade Stop
Type:	Active Skill
Levels:	5 (Fixed)
SP Cost:	10
Cast Time:	0.5-1.3 seconds
Cast Delay:	0.5 seconds
Duration:	(10 + (Skill level*10)) seconds
Target:	Enemy (None Needed)
Range:	Melee
Prerequisites
(Monk) Dodge (Skill) Lv. 5

Description

Blade Stop (Alt: Root) is a 2^nd class offensive skill available as Monk and Champion. Once cast, it allows the caster to "catch" an enemy if they use a normal attack against them during the Catch Time. If Blade Stop is successfully cast, then both the Monk and the enemy are thrown into "Blade Stop" status. During the Blade Stop status, only the caster may attack by use of skills, which is determined by the level of Blade Stop they have learned. Blade Stop only works on physical attacks and requires 1 Spirit Sphere per cast, regardless if an enemy is caught or not.

Skill Level	Skills	Catch Time	Duration
1	None	.5 seconds	20 seconds
2	Finger Offensive	.7 seconds	30 seconds
3	Investigate	.9 seconds	40 seconds
4	Chain Combo	1.1 seconds	50 seconds
5	Asura Strike	1.3 seconds	60 seconds

The Catch Time of Blade Stop is the amount of time you have to actually "catch" an enemy attack to trigger the status.

Continuing as a Combo

Asura Strike only requires 4 Spirit Spheres while in Blade Stop status, but still requires the Fury state.

It is possible to continue the Chain Combo to Combo Finish if you select the enemy just after the quadruple attack. It is possible to do the following:

• Blade Stop -> Chain Combo -> Combo Finish (Monk/Champion)
• Blade Stop -> Chain Combo -> Combo Finish -> Glacier Fist (Champion)
• Blade Stop -> Chain Combo -> Combo Finish -> Chain Crush Combo (Champion)
• Blade Stop -> Chain Combo -> Combo Finish -> Glacier Fist -> Chain Crush Combo (Champion)
• Blade Stop -> Chain Combo -> Combo Finish -> Chain Crush Combo -> Asura Strike (Champion, needs to have 1 Spirit Sphere at the end of Chain Crush Combo and be in Fury state)

Notes

• Blade Stop cannot catch players or monsters using skills.
• Since this skill is of the Monk discipline, if used on an enemy Monk, then the enemy can also use skills while in Blade Stop; which skills are available is determined by each player's level of Root.
• During the Blade Stop status, players and monsters will retain all of their original characteristics, except the inability to move or attack. They can be damaged, attacked, and use items or even change gears.
• Blade Stopped players and monsters are also susceptible to effects like knockback (though it will not affect the status).
• Finger Offensive is weakened when used from Blade Stop due to a consumed spirit sphere.
• Blade Stop only works from melee range. It can be used against ranged attackers, but they must be within melee range.
• Boss monsters are immune to Blade Stop.