Warlock

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Class Data
Class line	Wizard ⇢ Sorcerer ⇢ Hermit ⇢ Warlock ⇢ Manadiver
Description	Approach the limits of mortal knowledge and obtain world-rattling powers of destruction.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×2,500 Mage Distinction ×20 Superior MageRewards Crystal ×50
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 Skill DMG +8%   Total: ATK +2000 Skill DMG +24% Lvl 5 ATK +1000 Lvl 10  Skill DMG +8% Lvl 15 ATK +1000 Lvl 20 Skill DMG +8%
Completion Bonuses	ATK +1% and Skill DMG +2%
Class Weapon	Demonic Longstaff
Release date	2016-06-28	Other sites	Gamewith
Support Skills
Arcane Master	20% boost to skill damage. 30% boost to  Laser FocusGain 80% Skill DMG Up (Stackable / Max: 300%)Skill DMG is boosted Strength: 80% (Max: 300%)Duration: Until usedMultiplicative modifier. Self-inflict 10% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 10%Duration: 1 turn ..  Laser FocusGain 80% Skill DMG Up (Stackable / Max: 300%)Skill DMG is boosted Strength: 80% (Max: 300%)Duration: Until usedMultiplicative modifier. Self-inflict 10% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 10%Duration: 1 turn .'s cooldown reduced by 1 turn.
Metaphysics	30% boost to skill damage cap.
Quick Cast	Unlocks at Master Level 20: 1-turn cut to damage skill cooldowns.

Master Level BonusesRequirements to unlock Master Levels Clear Chapter 44 Story: On One's Honor Clear Azure Sky Passage Quest: Road to Mastery Reach lvl 20 on any Tier IV or EX II class
Lvl 1 - Lvl 16 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 2 ATK +400 Lvl 17 ATK +400 Lvl 3 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 18 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 4 ATK +400 Lvl 19 ATK +400 Lvl 5 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 20 New Support Skill Hermit alternate color class outfits Lvl 6 ATK +400 Lvl 21 ATK +400 Lvl 7 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 22 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 8 ATK +400 Lvl 23 ATK +400 Lvl 9 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 24 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 10 Skill DMG Cap +2% Wizard alternate color class outfits Lvl 25 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 11 ATK +400 Lvl 26 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 12 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 27 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 13 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 28 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 14 ATK +400 Lvl 29 ATK +400 Lvl 15 Skill DMG +2% Sorcerer alternate color class outfits Lvl 30 Upgrade Aether Blast III Warlock alternate color class outfits
Total Master Level Bonuses
ATK +4400 Skill DMG +12% Skill DMG Cap +20%		New Support Skill: Quick Cast Skill Upgrade: Aether Blast III Alternate color class outfits

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Aether Blast III	400%-500% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~450,000). At level 30: Damage increased to 600%. All allies also gain 1 Elemental CrestHellfire CrestFire magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Typhoon CrestWind magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Aurora CrestLight magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite (Crest gained based on caster's element).	5T	-	No	1	-

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	Dark Haze	Inflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual, 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual, BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds, and Poisoned (9999)HP is lowered on every turn Strength: 9999Duration: 180 seconds on all foes.	5T	180s	30
	Aether Bane	Inflict Aether Bane Lvl1Takes big DMG from Aether Blast (Effect boosted with every Aether Bane) (Maximum level: 20) on a foe.	5T	-	10
	Chaser	All allies gain 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns.	7T	3T	25
	Resounding Chant	300% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~400,000). All allies gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20% Strength: 20%. (Boost to damage, damage cap, and charge bar effect based on number of staff-specialty allies.)	Ready in 3 turns3-turn cooldown at start of battle. / 12 turns12-turn cooldown upon use.	-	50	See Gameplay Notes.

Gameplay Notes

Resounding Chant

• Elemental damage and charge bar boost are based on the total number of Staff-specialty allies in the party, including sub allies.

Staff Allies	Elemental DMG	Charge Bar +Instantly boosts Charge Bar by
1	300% (Damage cap: ~400,000)	20%
2	600% (Damage cap: ~800,000)	40%
3	900% (Damage cap: ~1,200,000)	60%
4	1200% (Damage cap: ~1,600,000)	80%
5	1500% (Damage cap: ~2,000,000)	100%
6	1800% (Damage cap: ~2,400,000)	120%

Aether Bane

• Increases damage cap of  Aether Blast III400%-500% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~450,000).
  At level 30:
  Damage increased to 600%.
  All allies also gain 1 Elemental CrestHellfire CrestFire magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Typhoon CrestWind magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Aurora CrestLight magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite (Crest gained based on caster's element). at rate of 100,000 per level up to 2,000,000 at level 20.
• Level is increased by usage of both Aether Blast and Aether Bane. Debuff duration is not reset.

Level	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Duration	180s	180s	180s	160s	160s	160s	140s	140s	140s	100s	90s	80s	70s	50s	50s	30s	30s	20s	20s	15s

Assessment

This section contains subjective remarks about this class. Relevancy of information and recommended weapons can quickly change over time. Use substantial discretion before heavily investing resources.

Warlock is an alternative to Chaos Ruler, primarily for players seeking a source of BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
or who can effectively utilize Chaser.

•  Aether Blast III400%-500% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~450,000).
  At level 30:
  Damage increased to 600%.
  All allies also gain 1 Elemental CrestHellfire CrestFire magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Typhoon CrestWind magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Aurora CrestLight magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite (Crest gained based on caster's element). deals more damage compared to  Stall IIIElemental damage to a foe.
  Inflict DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1
  .
  At level 30:
  Also inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Duration: 180 seconds., but does not apply Delay.
•  Dark HazeInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual, 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual, BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  Duration: 180 seconds, and Poisoned (9999)HP is lowered on every turn
  Strength: 9999Duration: 180 seconds on all foes. consistently applies a strong BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  compared to  UnpredictableInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual, 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual, and a random debuff on all foes.'s random (but potentially very powerful) debuffs. Note also that because Warlock lacks Chaos Ruler's Debuff Success level bonuses, Dark Haze is more likely to Miss.
•  ChaserAll allies gain 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. can indirectly raise the normal attack damage cap and capitalize on damage bursts (such as Assassin skills) by providing the team with Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  . It is the primary reason to use Warlock over Chaos Ruler, but usually requires a team to already be operating near the damage cap, as well as considerable DA/TA to fully optimize.
•  ChokeAll allies gain Attack AllAttacks each foe
  Duration: 3 turns. is rarely optimal for difficult content, but is excellent for accumulating honors when MVP racing by attacking multiple foes at a time, such as in Tiamat Omega Impossible or Grand Order.
•  Aether BaneInflict Aether Bane Lvl1Takes big DMG from Aether Blast (Effect boosted with every Aether Bane)
  (Maximum level: 20) on a foe. is terrible as the damage increase is not significant and Aether Blast will usually hit its damage cap regardless.
•  Resounding Chant300% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~400,000).
  All allies gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%.
  (Boost to damage, damage cap, and charge bar effect based on number of staff-specialty allies.) is an excellent option for Ultima Staff teams.

For most players, Warlock should be a lower priority than Chaos Ruler because of the importance of landing ATK/DEF Down and the value of Delay in many fights, but Warlock can be the better choice for players who can use both Chaser and Dark Haze, or for providing both a direct Blind and backup ATK/DEF Down in HL content where a Chaos Ruler is already present.

Notable Main Weapons

Warlock does not have any real main weapon dependence, and can take whatever weapon suits the fight and team.

• Demonic Longstaff improves Warlock's damage skill performance, but faces extremely strong competition for the mainhand weapon slot. Its ability to raise the skill cap for the whole team may make it worth considering in certain skill-damage heavy teams.
  • Arcanist's Humanity - Increasing the skill damage cap for the MC only is merely OK as an effect. This emblem increases in value after Master Level 20, as the decreased damage skill cooldown for the MC means the emblem will be utilised much more.
  • Arcanist's Divinity - Turns  BounceGreat elemental damage to a foe based on the number of buffs and debuffs the foe has (Damage cap: ~580,000). into the DEF Down equivalent of  Rain of Arrows150-300% elemental damage to all foes.. OK as a choice, but locks you into the use of  BounceGreat elemental damage to a foe based on the number of buffs and debuffs the foe has (Damage cap: ~580,000)..
  • Arcanist's Devilry - Significantly increases the effect time of  ChaserAll allies gain 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns.. The Demonic Longstaff's best emblem in most cases.
• Daggers and staves that deal conditional skill damage or bonus damage on charge attack will be enhanced by Warlock's raised skill cap.
  • Daggers and staves with bonus damage on charge attack include, but are not limited to
    • Staff of Renunciation/ Staff of Repudiation with the β Revelation skill
    • Damascus Knife🛑This weapon requires many Gold Moons to acquire, and may also require the use of several Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. Think very carefully before making the heavy commitment to acquiring this weapon!
    • Sephira Emerald Dagger
    • Heaven's Cloud⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead.
    • Yggdrasil Dagger Omega
    • Tenth Crest of the Clutch⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead.
    • Yggdrasil Dewbranch Omega
    • Sephira Emerald Staff
  • Compatible weapons with conditional damage activation include
    • Tenth Crest of the Clutch⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead.
• Once Master Level 30 is reached, weapons that grant Crests can be combined with use of  Aether Blast III400%-500% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~450,000).
  At level 30:
  Damage increased to 600%.
  All allies also gain 1 Elemental CrestHellfire CrestFire magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Typhoon CrestWind magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Aurora CrestLight magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite
  Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite (Crest gained based on caster's element). to very quickly raise Crest count for the whole team. This includes Tropical Fairy⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead., Only for a Cutie⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead., Staff of Renunciation, and Staff of Repudiation.
  • Tropical Fairy's ⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. healing ability at max Crest stacks will also kick in much quicker than usual.
  • Zosimos🛑This weapon requires many Gold Moons to acquire, and may also require the use of several Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. Think very carefully before making the heavy commitment to acquiring this weapon! both provides Crests and gains significant power the more there are.
    • Every three skill usages by the MC will give the team a Crest and buffs. The more crests the MC has, the more buffs.
    • Every Chain Burst provides Crests and healing to the team.
    • Bonus damage on charge attack that increases with the number of Crests.
    • When the MC has Crests, normal attacks trigger skill damage. This doubles at max Crests.

Resources

• Reddit Class Discussion (2019-09-20)
• Reddit Class Discussion (2020-04-16) (post-March 2020 EMP Update)
• Reddit Class Discussion (2022-12-07) (post-Master Level Update)

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