Ronin (Avenger)

Ronin is a prestige class that specializes in fast powerful melee attacks using Katanas and Pinwheels. Most of their attacks are wind or water based, and many of them revolve around stunning their opponent, moving around their opponent, or using some form of counter attack.

Avengers use Light armor such as Abyssal Horn Helm and are mainly used for pking though occasionally they can dps for farming. Because one of their early skills is Flurry, they are fairly easy to level until higher levels, in which heavier armor is required. Common races for Avengers include Puppin, Werewolf, and Vampire. Avengers tend to have very well-rounded stats.

Ronin is derived from Level 10 Monk and Level 10 Scout.

How to Unlock the Class
To unlock the Avenger class, players must gather They must then find the Ronin NPC and sacrifice the items to him. Like the puppin secrets, the building containing this NPC is off the beaten path and fairly obscure. Once the class has been unlocked, the player should go to an empty or useless character slot and say /reset or they should use an essence.
 * 1 Amethyst Katana,
 * 1 Diamond Katana,
 * 1 Jade Katana,
 * 1 Opaque Katana,
 * 1 Ruby Katana,
 * 1 Sapphire Katana,
 * 1 Topaz Katana,
 * 1 Zaigon Katana,
 * 1 million trade coins
 * and 20 dark cores.

Stat Gains:
Ronin gains the following stats every class level:


 * 3 strength


 * 4 dexterity


 * 2 intelligence


 * 3 stamina


 * 3 luck
 * 3 spirit

Class Skills:
Name: Katana Mastery Level: 22 Info: (Passive) Gives attacks with katana 15% damage increase. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Keen Senses Level: 24 Info: (Buff) Enhance your natural sense for combat, increasing your accuracy. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Deadeye Level: 26 Info: (Passive) Your accuracy with Dexterity weapons lands you more critical hits. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Tenacity Level: 28 Info: (Passive) Your discipline in the art of the duel allows you to get in one extra hit during Rapid Strikes, as well as increases your Hp regen after scoring a kill. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Impale Level: 30 Info: Enhances your next attack, impaling your blade through your target's armor. Cooldown: 8 seconds.

Name: Dash/Retreat Level: 32 Info: Dash allows you to move swiftly across terrain. Retreat utilizes the wind to allow you to deftly evade your opponent. Cooldown: 4 seconds.

Name: Spiral Assault Level: 34 Info: Spiral assault cause you to gracefully spin your weapon around, damaging anyone you come in contact with. Cooldown: 7 seconds.

Name: Smash Level: 36 Info: Slashes harshly into your opponent's exposed back with acute precision, stunning them from pain. Cooldown: 16 seconds.

Name: Flurry Level: 38 Info: You firmly plant your feet in the ground, focusing on using your arms, and unleashing a devastating torrent of attacks. Hold the attack down for a longer Flurry. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Parry/Deflect Level: 40 Info: Puts you in a state of focus, while remaining still your preparing to counter-attack any physical or magical attacks coming your way. Cooldown: 13 seconds.

Name: Traveler Level: 42 Info: (Passive) Your lifestyle as a wanderer has made you able to move across terrain more swiftly. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Instinct Level: 44 Info: (Buff) Every several seconds upon being hit, your reflexes take over. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Feinting Draw Level: 46 Info: After leaving combat, you sheath your blade and prepare to catch your opponent off guard with a quick slash, causing a weakness and slow for 3 seconds. Cooldown: 12 seconds.

Name: Avenging Strike Level: 48 Info: Gathers spiritual energy and lodges your katana into your opponent's weak point. Can be cast instantly as a counter-attack after you have successfully parried or deflected. Cooldown: 10 seconds. (Cost 600 Energy)

Name: Katana Mastery II Level: 50 Info: (Passive) Gives attacks with Katana's a 20% Increased Damage and 10% Increased Critical Hit Damage. Allows Katana's to be equipped. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Level: 52 Info: Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Level: 54 Info: Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Level: 56 Info: Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Level: 58 Info: Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Name: Katana Mastery III Level: 60 Info: (Passive) Gives attacks with Katana's a 20% Increased Damage and 20% Increased Critical Hit Damage. Allows Katana's to be equipped. Cooldown: 0 seconds.

Class Mastery Points (CMP)
Note! the values between will change, each time CMP's are invested in it.

Sharpen Senses: Decreases the cooldown of Reflex by (2/4/6) seconds.

Tight Grasp: Decreases the duration's of disarms on you by (11%/22%/33%).

Impale: Causes your impale to disarm. Disarm Effect Cooldown: (40/32/24) Seconds.

Samurai Spirit: Decreases the energy cost of Flurry per strike by (10/20/30).

Restraint: You are able to hold onto your next counter attack after parrying or deflecting for (1/2/3) more second(s).

Trivia
Rather then give a description of the class's strengths and weaknesses, the Level Up box gives lore about the class, stating that:

"The Avengers of Puppinshire are the most elite and revered fighters of the island. They specialize in quick devestating attacks and disappear after the damage has been inflicted. They are key to the Puppin's fight against the humans and every loss of an avenger is keenly felt."

The island they are talking about possibly Elmdale, as it is where the Avenger npc is located, and that island contains the Puppin Dungeon.

Puppins have an ability titled Vengence that gives them a stat. boost when an ally dies, which means the last line is possibly a reference to this racial ability.

Puppins have a bonus in Wind afinity and Avengers have quite a few wind attacks, making Puppins naturally good at the class.

Puppin essence is normally gained by playing ctf, encouraging players to engage in fun activities outside of leveling and farming. The Avengers quest takes it a step further by requiring this as well as Event Coins.

Avenger's class designer had used japanese kanjis on skills. When you cast Avenger's Strike or Impale to your enemy it puts `` Samurai `` kanji on enemy. When you cast Smash on enemy it puts `` Sky `` ( Probably meant heaven ) kanji on enemy who would see the heaven for a short time when they got hit by smash's instant stun. Also Spinal dash skill has `` Wind `` kanjis when you cast it.

The name Avenger sounds similar to a particular Marvel super hero group, creating a running gag among players.