Shield Chain

Shield Chain
Type:	Offensive Skill
Levels:	5 (Selectable)
SP Cost:	(25 + Skill Level x 3)
Cast Time:	1 second
Cast Delay:	1 second
Target:	Enemy
Range:	4 cells
Property:	Neutral
Equipment:	Shield
Prerequisites
(Crusader) Shield Boomerang Lv. 5

Description

Shield Chain (Alt: Rapid Smiting) is a 2nd class offensive skill available as Paladin. Using a Shield the caster will deal 5 attacks in a strike against a single foe. There is a constant +20 HIT bonus at all levels when using this skill.

Skill Level	ATK ratio per hit	SP cost
1	130%	28
2	160%	31
3	190%	34
4	220%	37
5	250%	40

Damage

Shield Chain's base damage is based on the caster's base ATK from stats, shield refine, and shield weight, and follows this formula:

Base damage = Base ATK + 4 * Shield Refine + Shield Weight

• The ATK ratio is then applied to the base damage.
• Note that Shield Chain calculates reduction from DEF before the skill ratio is applied.
• Shield Chain receives an additional random amount of damage between 100 and the result of the following formula:

Random damage = 0.7 * Shield Weight + (Skill Level + Shield Refine)^2

• The damage is then affected by %-based damage modifiers.
• Lastly, the damage is multiplied by 5, as the skill does 5 hits.

Notes

• The attack is considered ranged and forced-Neutral attack.
• It can miss depending on the caster's HIT.
• Ignores Size penalty.
• Does not ignore DEF. Using Provoke against enemies with strong defense can significantly boost damage.
• Anything that adds or effects weapon-type ATK does not add damage; base weapon ATK, weapon upgrades, Mastery Skills, Spirit Spheres, Provoke, Magnum Break bonus, Impositio Manus, etc.
• The damage is blocked by Pneuma, Basilica, Flip Tatami.
• The damage is reduced by Assumptio, Energy Coat, Kyrie Eleison and Defender.
• Status weapons work in conjunction with this skill.
• Lex Aeterna doubles the damage of all five hits.