Combo Mastery

For the Magic Skill, see Chain Casting.

For the Alchemy Skill, see Chain Cylinder.

Description

Defeat enemies by attacking relentlessly. Increases the damage of chain skills and reduces cooldowns. At higher ranks, allows you to use stage 3 chain skills with reduced damage when wearing heavy armor.

Details

This Gauge shows Stage 2 Chain-Skills ready to be used.

This Gauge shows Stage 3 Chain-Skills ready to be used.

As the gauge turns reds and depletes, you must hurry to load one of the skills before losing the chain.

Passively increases damage done by Chain Attacks.
Most Fighter Skills can be linked together to create devastating combos.
- There are three different levels of chains which must be executed in order.
  - Focused Fist, Charging Strike, and Counter Punch are first level chains.
  - Spinning Uppercut and Somersault Kick are second level chains.
  - Drop Kick and Pummel are third and final level chains.
After using a chain skill, F1 or F2 must be pressed to execute the next level chain.
- Spinning Uppercut and Drop Kick fall under the F1 command while Somersault Kick and Pummel goes under F2.
  - Currently it is not possible to change the command input.
- Any Hotkeys may be used for the following chain skill.
Second level and third level chains cannot be used before the previous level chain or at the start of the combo (i.e. it is not possible to use Spinning Uppercut before first level chain).
After using a first or second level chain-skill, a 'Limit Gauge' will appear, indicating the availability of second or third level chain-skills.
- The player may use the same level chain-skills to be used one after the other. This applies to all the first and second level chain-skills only.
  - However, the 'limit gauge' will reset which will still allow the next level of chain-skills to be used.
- Once any of the third level chain-skills are used the 'chain' of attacks will end.
  - If the limit gauge still has not ran out and a target is in sight, it is still possible to use the last chain of attacks.
- Once the limit gauge on any of the chain skills has expired the 'chain' of attacks will end.
  - There is a 7 second interval for second level chain-skills and a 5 second interval for third level chain-skills.
  - The chain will also end if the limit gauge runs out during a second level chain-skill's animation.
- All of the Second and Third level chain-skills depend on the Limit Gauge.
The limit gauge will be removed if the player presses the Esc button between chain skills.
Changing weapons other than Bare Hands will also cancel the limit gauge.
- Swapping weapons via Extra Equipment Slots will not cancel the limit gauge.
  - You can use skills with other weapons and still continue the next combo skill in the chain if the limit gauge has not expired yet, as long as all weapon switching is done through the Extra Equipment Slots.
The limit gauge will not activate if a first level chain is blocked by an enemy skill (i.e. Defense, Counterattack, Windmill-Counter) or fails to execute for any reason (i.e. Lag).
If a second level chain is blocked by an enemy skill, its cooldown is not invoked and does not cancel the limit gauge.
Third level chains cannot be used with Heavy Armor until Rank 9 or higher, which instead decreases its damage.
- This does not apply to Giants, however.
Rank 5 and higher decreases the cooldown of Chain Skills.
- For Giants, this starts at Rank B.

Summary

Rank	N	F	E	D	C	B	A	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Required AP	-	3			6			9				15				25
Required AP (Total)	-	3	6	9	15	21	27	36	45	54	63	78	93	108	123	148
Additional Strength	-											+2
Additional Strength (Total)	-											+2	+4	+6	+8	+10
Additional Will	-	+2						+3				+4
Additional Will (Total)	-	+2	+4	+6	+8	+10	+12	+15	+18	+21	+24	+28	+32	+36	+40	+44
Damage Increase (Human) (%)	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	13	14	15	16	20	22	24	26	30
Damage Increase (Elf) (%)	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	20
Damage Increase (Giant) (%)	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	16	19	22	25	28	31	34	37	40
Chain Skill Cooldown Decrease (Human/Elf) (%)	-											5				10
Chain Skill Cooldown Decrease (Giant) (%)	-					5	6	7	8	9	10	12	14	16	18	20
Damage reduction for stage 3 skills when using Heavy Armor (Human/Elf) (%)	Stage 3 Chain Skills disabled							40				30				20
Skill CP (Total)	-	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150	200
Stat CP (Total)	-	1.0	2.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	7.5	9.0	10.5	12.0	16.0	20.0	24.0	28.0	32.0

Obtaining the Skill

Memory Book

Rewarded for clearing Generation 12: Return of the Hero and speaking to Blaanid during Clear Storyline Chapter 3 in the Fourth Memoir.

The skill will have training requirements up to Rank 9 completed.

Other Methods

Learned during the Quest Fighter for a New Century.

Training Method

All training requirements do not need to hit the target; they only need to be used.
All training requirements count for PvP.

Tips

Although not Combat Power-based, Combo Mastery can be rather long to train; hundreds, even thousands of attacks per method are required per rank, even at the lower ranks.
Interestingly, Ranks 8 through 6 and Ranks 5 through 1 all have the same training requirements.
An easy way to train this skill is to enter Provocation and use chain skills on the Barrier Spikes. However, be aware that Focused Fist and Pummel cannot be used on them.
Another method is to use chain skills on Frail Green Kiwi, which have enough Protection to take a full chain, including the extra hits of Pummel.

Novice Rank

AP: 0

Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	50.00	3	150

Rank F

AP: 3
Stat Improvement: Will +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	1.00	50	50
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	1.00	50	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	1.00	50	50

Rank E

AP: 3
Stat Improvement: Will +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.50	100	50
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.50	100	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	1.00	100	100

Rank D

AP: 3
Stat Improvement: Will +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.30	170	51
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.30	170	51
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	1.00	170	170

Rank C

AP: 6
Stat Improvement: Will +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.20	250	50
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.20	250	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.20	250	50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.40	60	24

Rank B

AP: 6
Stat Improvement: Will +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.10	400	40
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.10	500	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.10	500	50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.20	120	24

Rank A

AP: 6
Stat Improvement: Will +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.075	500	37.50
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.075	700	52.50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.075	700	52.50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.15	150	22.50

Rank 9

AP: 9
Stat Improvement: Will +3
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.05	800	40
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.05	1000	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.05	1000	50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.10	200	20

Rank 8

AP: 9
Stat Improvement: Will +3
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.025	1200	30
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.025	2000	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.025	2000	50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.10	300	30

Rank 7

AP: 9
Stat Improvement: Will +3
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.025	1200	30
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.025	2000	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.025	2000	50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.10	300	30

Rank 6

AP: 9
Stat Improvement: Will +3
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	0.025	1200	30
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	0.025	2000	50
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	0.025	2000	50
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	0.10	300	30

Rank 5

AP: 15
Stat Improvement: Will +4, Strength +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	.01	2000	20
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	.03	1000	30

Rank 4

AP: 15
Stat Improvement: Will +4, Strength +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	.01	2000	20
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	.03	1000	30

Rank 3

AP: 15
Stat Improvement: Will +4, Strength +2, -5% cool-down
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	.01	2000	20
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	.03	1000	30

Rank 2

AP: 15
Stat Improvement: Will +4, Strength +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	.01	2000	20
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	.03	1000	30

Rank 1

AP: 25
Stat Improvement: Will +4, Strength +2
Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use a chain skill.	.01	2000	20
Use a stage 1 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 2 chain skill.	.01	4000	40
Use a stage 3 chain skill.	.03	1000	30

Master Title

the Master of Combo Mastery

Max Stamina +10
Will +30

Related Enchants

Name	Type, Rank	Enchants Onto	Effect(s)	Comes On/From
Challenger Personalize^[1] (link) (edit)	Suffix, 7	Light Armor	When Combo Mastery is Rank 5 or higher Max Damage +8~12 Max HP +20 When Combo Mastery is Rank 1 or higher Will +8~16 +50% Repair Cost	Forest Purification, Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Ciar Advanced Hardmode Reward, Fiodh Intermediate Reward)
Dazed Personalize^[1] (link) (edit)	Suffix, 4	Headgear	When Knuckle Mastery is Rank 1 or higher Critical +5~7% When Combo Mastery is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +10 When Tumble is Rank 1 or higher Will +15~25 x3 Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Belvast Hostage Rescue, Alby Advanced Hardmode Reward, Awakened Abyssal Lord Advanced), Seven Nightmares (Elite))
Lucky Punch (link) (edit)	Suffix, A	Knuckles	When Knuckle Mastery is Rank 9 or higher Balance +10% When Combo: Charging Strike is Rank 8 or higher Max Damage +24 When Combo Mastery is Rank 9 or higher Min Damage +10~20 Will +30	Math Intermediate

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: Once an item is personalized by an enchant, the personalization is permanent, even if the personalizing enchant is later overwritten by another enchant.

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