Pressure
| Job | Paladin |
|---|---|
| Type | Offensive (Magic) |
| Target | Enemy |
| Element | Holy |
| Max level | 5 |
| SP cost | 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 |
| Range | 9 cells |
| Cast time | 0.8 → 2 sec (cannot be interrupted) |
| Requires | Trust Lv 7, Grand Cross Lv 3 |
Pressure is an offensive magic skill of the Paladin class that crushes a single enemy with holy force and sears away part of its remaining spirit. On this server Pressure has been reworked from its original fixed-damage form into a ranged Holy magic nuke that also strips a portion of the target's current SP.
Overview
Pressure calls down a column of holy energy on a chosen enemy. It now deals magic damage of the Holy element, so it scales with the caster's magic power instead of physical attack, giving the Paladin a reliable ranged option against foes that are weak to Holy. Alongside the damage, every cast burns away a slice of the target's current SP, which makes it a useful tool against spellcasters and SP-reliant enemies.
Mechanics
The skill strikes once per cast at up to 9 cells. Its damage always uses the caster's maximum MATK rather than a roll between the minimum and maximum values, so the result is consistent from cast to cast. Damage then goes through the normal magic defense calculation and the target's elemental resistance, exactly like any other Holy spell.
Damage formula: Damage = 150 + 150 × SkillLv (% of MATK)
SP burn: If the target survives the hit, it immediately loses 20% of its current SP. The amount taken does not depend on skill level or on the damage dealt, and it is always a fraction of whatever SP the target still has, so repeated casts return less in absolute terms each time.
Casting: The cast cannot be interrupted by incoming damage, so the Paladin can commit to a Pressure in the middle of a fight.
Devotion: Pressure bypasses Devotion and always lands on the enemy it was aimed at, instead of being transferred to the protector.
Leveling
Each level adds another 150% MATK, reaching 900% MATK at level 5. SP cost and cast time climb with level as well, so higher ranks trade a longer wind-up and more SP for greater burst.
| Level | Damage (% of MATK) | SP cost | Cast time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300% | 16 | 0.8 sec |
| 2 | 450% | 24 | 1.1 sec |
| 3 | 600% | 32 | 1.4 sec |
| 4 | 750% | 40 | 1.7 sec |
| 5 | 900% | 48 | 2 sec |
Notes
- The SP burn makes Pressure a strong opener against enemy spellcasters in PvP, where denying SP can shut down a key skill before it is ever used.
- Because it is Holy magic, it hits undead and demon foes hard while being far less effective against enemies that resist Holy.
- Since the skill always uses maximum MATK, gear and buffs that raise the upper end of magic attack are fully realised on every cast.