Artificer

Intro

Primarily a sword wielder Basic gun skills Can wear Heavy Armor Craft melee weapons and armor Basic blockade skills

Guides

Smith Guide by Cosmo [Official forums]
Smith/Artifact Maker Guide by WinglesS [Official forums]

Info

Artificer Skills

Roles

Melee weapon and armor crafting, melee damage, tanks, ranged support

Race Selection

Rankings (based on Str and Con)
1. Pom
2. Lupine/Rogwel Lyell (-2 Con)
3. Rogwel Elf (-2 Str, -2 Con)
4. Rogwel Human/Rogwel Taxn (-4 Str)
5. Elerd Taxn/Elerd Human (-6 Str, -3 Con)
6. Elerd Elf (-5 Str, -4 Con, +1 Int)
7. Tarune/Elerd Lyell (-4 Str, -6 Con)

Job Comparison

vs Galvanist
Artificers and Galvanists have identical skills.

vs Tinkerers/Gadgeteers
All Machinists have the same Blockade skills
Tinkerers/Gadgeteers can make ranged weapons, accessories and cores
Tinkerers/Gadgeteers gat basic Sword skills and more Gun skills

Skills

Artificer BLADEMASTER Skill Max Damage Cast Time Cooldown Cost Cost/level Notes L01 Focal Slice 130 instant 8s 7 STA L03 Blade Dance 140 AOE instant 15s 8 STA L06 Dual Wield (Sword) passive wield two one-handed swords L11 Frenzied Strike counterattack instant 20s 11 STA +7.5 STA defense debuff L14 Mangle 100 instant 25s 23 STA +15 STA multiple attacks, random dmg L17 Corposant Slice 240 instant 25s 19 STA +13 STA 7s skill lock Artificer SMITHING Skill Max Damage Cast Time Cooldown Cost Cost/level Notes L11 Smithing crafting weapons/armor/etc L11 Weapon Breaker 250 instant 25s 13 STA +9 STA 25s attack debuff L11 Bolster self buff instant 10s 10 STA +7 STA attack self-buff L14 Contagion AOE poison instant 15s 14 STA +10 STA 10s of poison L17 Melt Down crafting disassemeble L20 Siege Pylon (Smithing) crafting 3s none make siege mines L25 Siege Engine (Smithing) crafting 3s none make siege vehicles Artificer ARTILLERIST (Gun) Skill Max Damage Cast Time Cooldown Cost Cost/level Notes L11 Tech Volley (Stun) 150 instant 8s 7 STA +4.5 STA stun L11 Healing Shot instant 10s 6 STA +4.5 STA cure + heal target L11 Poison Shot 200 instant 10s 5 STA +4 STA poison L14 Detection Shot instant 5s 2 STA reveal + snare/slow concealed enemies Artificer BLOCKADE Skill Max Damage Cast Time Cooldown Cost Cost/level Notes L11 Spirit Screen instant 40s 8 STA +6 STA block attack + chance to block more attacks L11 Needle Counter instant 30s 15 STA +8 STA damage reflect

BLADEMASTER Skills

Focal Slice

Description: Attacks an enemy with a strong sword slice. Basic sword attack About +94 damage/skill level Level: 01 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Nightstalker, Shadowreaver, Strider, Warden Requires: Sword Max Power: 130 Level Up: Increased damage Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 8 seconds TP/cast: 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 7 STA 12 STA 17 STA 22 STA 27 STA 32 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Blade Dance

Description: Deliver a spinning attack against a target and any enemies nearby. Basic AOE attack +100 damage/skill level Level: 03 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Shadowreaver, Warden Requires: Sword Max Power: 140 AOE Level Up: Increased damage Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 15 seconds TP/cast: 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 8 STA 14 STA 20 STA 26 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Dual Wield (Sword)

Description: Enables the use of two one-handed swords in combat. Passive skill that requires 1 SP to activate Level: 06 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Nightstalker, Shadowreaver, Strider, Warden Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Frenzied Strike

Description: Swing at an enemy in such a way that your opponent uses its own strength against itself. Reduces Defense. Counterattack + chance to debuff Defense Caster's attack/m-atk has no affect on damage At least +200 damage/skill level Level: 11 Classes: Artificer, Shadowreaver, Warden Requires: Sword Success Rate: Yes Max Power: Counterattack Level Up: Increased damage, Defense reduction, success rate Duration: 10 seconds Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 20 seconds TP/cast: 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 11 STA 19 STA 26 STA 34 STA 42 STA 49 STA 57 STA 64 STA 72 STA 80 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Mangle

Description: Attack an enemy with swift, repeated strikes. The Attack Power is random. Multiple attacks with random damage Level: 14 Classes: Artificer, Galvanist Nightstalker, Shadowreaver, Strider, Warden Requires: Sword Max Power: 100 Level Up: Increased damage Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 25 seconds TP/cast: 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 23 STA 38 STA 53 STA 68 STA 84 STA 99 STA 114 STA 129 STA 144 STA 160 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Corposant Slice

Description: Unleash th energy within your sword to attack a distant enemy and prevent it from using skills. Works against immune enemies. Ranged attack + chance of skill lock Works vs debuff immunity +173 damage/skill level Level: 17 Classes: Artificer, Galvanist Requires: Sword Success Rate: Yes Max Power: 240 Level Up: Increased damage, success rate Duration: 7 seconds Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 25 seconds TP/cast: 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 19 STA 32 STA 45 STA 58 STA 70 STA 83 STA 96 STA 109 STA 122 STA 135 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

SMITHING Skills

Smithing

Description: Craft weapons and armor at the Steam Forge. Your success rate increases by level: Lv. 40 (+5%) Lv. 60 (+10%) Lv. 75 (+15%) Lv. 90 (+20%) Craft melee weapons, armor, gears, and pistons. Gears and Pistons are used to craft Steam Engines for core machines. Level: 11 Classes: Artificer,Galvanist Requires: Steam Forge and Neo Steam Level Up: Increased number of craftable items and random stat modifiers Cast Time: 3 seconds Cool Down: None TP/cast: 3 See: Smithing

Weapon Breaker

Description: Strike at a weapon's weak spots to temporarily neutralize the weapon's Attack Power Critical attack + chance to negate weapon's Attack Power Weapon not required, but attack adds to damage +180 damage/skill level Level: 11 Classes: Artificer, Galvanist Success Rate: Yes Max Power: 250 Level Up: Increased damage, success rate Duration: 25 seconds Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 25 seconds TP/cast: 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 13 STA 22 STA 31 STA 40 STA 49 STA 58 STA 67 STA 76 STA 85 STA 94 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Bolster

Description: Increases your Attack Power. Level: 11 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Level Up: Increased Attack bonus, duration Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 10 seconds TP/cast: 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 10 STA 16 STA 23 STA 30 STA 36 STA 43 STA 50 STA 56 STA 63 STA 70 STA Attack +42 +54 +66 +78 +90 +102 +114 +126 +138 +150 Duration 4min 12s 5min 24s 6min 36s 7min 48s 9min 00s 10min 12s 11min 24s 12min 36s 13min 48s 15min 00s Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Contagion

Description: Attack an enemy with a highly contagious powder. Any nearby enemies will also become infected. Poison an enemy + chance to AOE poison Level: 14 Classes: Artificer, Galvanist Requires: Red Powder Success Rate: Yes Level Up: Increased damage, success rate Duration: 10 seconds Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 15 seconds TP/cast: 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 14 STA 24 STA 33 STA 43 STA 52 STA 62 STA 71 STA 81 STA 90 STA 100 STA Poison Damage 61 79 96 114 132 149 167 184 202 220 Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Melt Down

Description: Disassemble items at the Refining Machine to harvest their base materials. If unsuccessful, some materials will be lost. You can only disassemble items which you can craft. Disassemble common and socket items Level: 17 Classes: Artificer, Galvanist Requires: Equivalent Smithing skill Success Rate: Yes Level Up: Increased success rate, amount of materials returned on failure Cast Time: 3 seconds Cool Down: None TP/cast: 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Materials in failed disassembly 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Siege Pylon (Smithing)

Description: Construct relic pylons at the Steam Forge. These can only be used in warzones, by the crafter. Relic Pylons auto-attack nearby enemies. Mines can be placed anywhere. Harbbingers/Gatling Guns can be placed inside a castle by the core. Jobs: Artificer, Galvanist Level: 20 Requires: Rope Isle and Realm vs Realm (RvR) Skill Level Effect: Increased number of craftable siege items Cast Time: 3s Cool Down: none TP per cast: 3 TP Skill Level Pylon Materials Neosteam Notes 3 Castle/Siege Mine (Stun) 94 Lesser Energy Stone 1500 AOE Stun 3 Castle/Siege Mine (Sleep) 94 Lesser Energy Stone 1500 AOE Sleep 3 Castle/Siege Mine (Troops) 94 Lesser Energy Stone 1500 AOE damage vs troops 3 Castle/Siege Mine (Machines) 94 Lesser Energy Stone 1500 AOE damage vs machines 5 Castle/Siege Trap (Curse) 1 Energy Stone, 40 Lesser Energy Stone 2500 AOE magic defense debuff 5 Castle/Siege Trap (Exhaust) 1 Energy Stone, 40 Lesser Energy Stone 2500 AOE attack speed debuff 5 Castle/Siege Trap (Slow) 1 Energy Stone, 40 LEsser Energy Stone 2500 AOE movement speed debuff 6 Harbinger/Gatling Gun-AT 94 Lesser Energy Stone 3000 Auto-attack turret with high attack 7 Harbinger/Gatling Gun-DF 1 Energy Stone, 47 Lesser Energy Stone 3500 Auto-attack turret with high defense 9 Harbinger/Gatling Gun-SP 2 Energy Stones, 94 Lesser Energy Stone 4500 Auto-attack turret with high attack/defense Siege Mine/Trap =Rogwel Castle Mine/Trap = Elerd Harbinger = Elerd Gatling Gun = Rogwel All pylons have a 100% Success Rate Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Siege Engine (Smithing)

Description: Construct siege engines at the Steam Forge Create the melee siege engine Jobs: Artificer, Galvanist Level: 25 Requires: Rope Isle and Realm vs Realm Skill Level Effect: Increased number of craftable siege items Cast Time: 3s Cool Down: none TP per cast: 3 TP Lvl Elerd Name Rogwel Name Type Materials Neosteam 3 Rock Crusher-AT Destroyer-AT High attack, wall breaker Greater Energy Stone x7 Energy Stone x1 Lesser Energy Stone x35 3000 5 Rock Crusher-DF Destroyer-DF High defense, wall breaker Greater Energy Stone x11 Energy Stone x9 Lesser Energy Stone x64 5000 Success Rate = 100% No other models available Edit this skill | Edit Skills

ARTILLERIST Skills

Tech Volley (Stun)

Description: Stun an enemy with a strong blast. Attack + chance to stun +108 damage/skill level Level: 11 Classes: Artificer, Galvanist Requires: Gun Success Rate: Yes Max Power: 150 Level Up: Increased damage Duration: 8 seconds Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 8 seconds TP/cast: 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 7 STA 12 STA 16 STA 21 STA 26 STA 31 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Healing Shot

Description: Fire a special bullet that restores Health and cures a status ailment Small heal + chance to remove a single debuff \About +50 healed/skill level Exact amount varies with Intelligence Intelligence may affect healing in tiers 8 int = +40 heal/skill level 29 int = +60 heal/skill level Level: 11 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Requires: Gun + Healing Bullet ot Combination Bullet Success Rate: Yes Level Up: Increased healing, success rate Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 10 seconds TP/cast: 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 6 STA 10 STA 15 STA 19 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Poison Shot

Description: Fire a special bullet that poisons the enemy Chance to poison Does 1 strike/second Note: Poison Debuff (or all debuffs) doesn't stack or overlap. A new application will not extend or restart the duration time. Wait for the same debuff to wear off before re-applying. Level: 11 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Requires: Gun + Poison Bullet or Combination Bullet Success Rate: Yes Max Power: 200 Level Up: Increased damage, duration, success rate Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 10 seconds TP/cast: 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 5 STA 9 STA 13 STA 17 STA 21 STA 24 STA 32 STA 36 STA 40 STA Duration 6s 8s 9s 11s 12s 14s 17s 18s 20s Poison Damage 56 72 88 104 120 136 195 212 Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Detection Shot

Description Fire a special bullet that reveals hidden enemies and objects and disarms explosives devices. Enemies removed from invisibility will have a temporary run speed reduction. Reveal and snare/slow scouts using Camouflage 100% success rate as long as Detection Shot level is equal to or greater than Camouflage level Level: 14 Classes: Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Requires: Gun + Detection Bullet or Combination Bullet Success Rate: Proportionate to skill level up Level Up: Increase succes rate Duration: 15 seconds Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 5 seconds TP/cast: 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 2 STA 4 STA 6 STA 8 STA 10 STA 12 STA 14 STA 16 STA 18 STA 20 STA Edit this skill | Edit Skills

BLOCKADE Skills

Spirit Screen

Description: Call forth a protective barrier that absorbs enemy attacks. Has a chance of wearing off each time you are hit. Blocks attack + chance to block additional attacks Level: 11 Classes: Crusader, Templar, Vanguard Artificer, Gadgeteer, Galvanist, Tinkerer Level Up: Increased duration, decreased chance of wearing off Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 40 seconds TP/cast: 40 Gadgeteer, Tinkerer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 7 STA 12 STA 17 STA 22 STA 27 STA 32 STA 37 STA 42 STA 47 STA 51 STA Duration 28s 36s 44s 52s 60s 1m 08s 1m 16s 1m 24s 1m 36s 1m 40s Crusader, Templar, Vanguard Artificer, Galvanist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 8 STA 14 STA 20 STA 26 STA 32 STA 38 STA 44 STA 50 STA 56 STA 62 STA Duration 28s 36s 44s 52s 60s 1m 08s 1m 16s 1m 24s 1m 36s 1m 40s Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Needle Counter

Description: Partially reflect enemy attacks. More effective when using a shield. Not a damage reflect skill, but a damage shield. Enemies that attack you will take a small amount of damage/hit Base damage = duration Shields add 2/3rds of their defense value to the damage +12 damage/skill level Level: 11 Classes: Crusader, Artificer, Gadgeteer Success Rate: Yes Level Up: Increased damage reflected, duration, success rate Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 30 seconds TP/cast: 30 Gadgeteer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 12 STA 20 STA 28 STA 36 STA 45 STA 53 STA Duration 42s 54s 1m 6s 1m 18s 1m 30s 1m 42s Damage 42 54 66 78 90 102 Crusader, Artificer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 15 STA 24 STA 34 STA 44 STA 54 STA 64 STA 74 STA 84 STA Damage 42 54 66 78 90 102 114 126 Duration 42s 55s 1min 6s 1min 18s 1min 30s 1min 42s 1min 54s Note: Damages shown reflect base values w/o equipment. Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Gifts of Elerd Buffs

Armankase's Oath

Description: Invoke the will of Armankase to boost Constitution Level: 1 Classes: Crusader, Templar Animator, Arcanist Artificer, Gadgeteer Nightstalker, Shadowreaver Requires: Elerd Nation Level Up: Increased Con bonus, duration Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 30 seconds TP/cast: 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 5 MP 9 MP 13 MP 17 MP 21 MP 24 MP 28 MP 32 MP 36 MP 40 MP Con +4 +5 +6 +7 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +15 HP 200 250 300 350 450 500 550 600 650 750 Duration 8min 24s 10min 48s 13min 12s 15min 36s 18min 20min 24s 22min 48s 25min 12s 27min 36s 30 min HP is amount of HP from Con bonus (1 Con = 50HP) Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Armankase's Blessing

Description: Invoke the might of Armankase to boost Stength and max Health Level: 1 Classes: Crusader, Templar Animator, Arcanist Artificer, Gadgeteer Nightstalker, Shadowreaver Requires: Elerd Nation Level Up: Increased Str bonus, HP bonus, duration Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 30 seconds TP/cast: 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 5 MP 9 MP 13 MP 17 MP 21 MP 24 MP 28 MP 32 MP 36 MP 40 MP Str +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +7 +8 +9 +10 HP 280 360 440 520 600 680 760 840 920 1000 Duration 9min 18s 11min 36s 13min 54s 16min 12s 18min 30s 20min 48s 23min 06s 25min 24s 27min 42s 30 min Edit this skill | Edit Skills

Armankase's Grace

Description: Invoke the wisdom of Armankase to boost Stength and Intelligence Level: 11 Classes: Crusader, Templar Animator, Arcanist Artificer, Gadgeteer Nightstalker, Shadowreaver Requires: Elerd Nation Level Up: Increased Str bonus, Int bonus, duration Cast Time: Instant Cool Down: 30 seconds TP/cast: 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cost 5 MP 9 MP 13 MP 17 MP 21 MP 24 MP 28 MP 32 MP 36 MP 40 MP Int +4 +5 +6 +7 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +15 Str +5 +7 +8 +10 +12 +13 +15 +16 +18 +20 Duration 10min 12s 12min 24s 14min 36s 16min 48s 19min 21min 12s 23min 24s 25min 36s 27min 48s 30 min Edit this skill | Edit Skills

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Neosteam Classes Starting Jobs: Warrior Mystic Machinist Scout Elerd Jobs: Crusader Templar Arcanist Evoker Artificer Gadgeteer Warden Shadowreaver Rogwel Jobs: Vanguard Justicar Sorcerer Animator Galvanist Tinkerer Strider Nightstalker