Attributes
Tempo
Tempo directly affects Aubrey's agility and responsiveness. High Tempo allows for quicker execution of attacks, faster movement across the battlefield, and the ability to react swiftly to incoming threats. This attribute is crucial for dodging attacks, executing rapid strikes, and generally staying one step ahead of opponents. Skills that require precise timing, such as dodging or executing combo attacks, benefit immensely from a higher Tempo, as Aubrey can synchronize her actions more closely with the rhythm of combat.
Dynamics
Dynamics controls the raw power behind Aubrey's physical and magical efforts. A higher Dynamics rank means her attacks can break through defenses more easily and her protective measures can absorb more damage. It's the driving force behind the impact of her actions. Offensive skills and abilities gain increased damage, while defensive skills provide more robust protection.
Timbre
Timbre, representing the unique color and quality of Aubrey's abilities, affects how these abilities interact with the environment and opponents. For example, a skill with a 'soft' Timbre might be more effective against certain types of magical barriers, blending or weaving through them without triggering defensive spells. Timbre allows Aubrey to modify the 'sound' or 'feel' of her magic to better suit the situation—altering a flame attack to emit a low hum to pass through sound-sensitive barriers or changing the 'color' of her illusion abilities to make them more convincing against creatures sensitive to specific visual cues. Timbre can make her abilities more versatile and adaptable, enabling creative solutions to obstacles.
Pitch
Pitch determines the effective range of Aubrey's skills, from whisper-quiet incantations that affect only the target to booming declarations that can impact an entire battlefield. High Pitch can extend the reach of her spells and abilities, allowing her to affect targets from a greater distance or to encompass a wider area. Long-range abilities benefit from increased Pitch, as do abilities that require precise control over their auditory impact. Pitch can also influence the ability to communicate or command over distances, making it essential for battlefield coordination.
Harmony
Harmony enhances Aubrey's ability to work in concert with her allies and the natural environment. It could improve the efficacy of joint attacks, defense strategies, and even the potency of healing spells when used in sync with others. Skills that require or benefit from teamwork, such as combo attacks or shared defensive barriers, are significantly enhanced by a high Harmony level. This attribute allows Aubrey to draw upon environmental elements, using the natural rhythm of the surroundings to bolster her powers.
Resonance
Resonance amplifies the strength and duration of Aubrey's abilities and those of her allies. It's akin to turning up the volume on her power, making every action resonate more profoundly with its target. Buffs, debuffs, and area-of-effect abilities have their effects magnified, both in intensity and reach. Resonance also enhances the impact of musical or sound-based abilities, making them more disorienting or captivating to foes.
Cadence
Cadence allows Aubrey to dictate the pace of combat, slowing down or accelerating the flow of actions as needed. This control can disrupt opponents' strategies, making it easier for her and her allies to take the initiative. By altering the cadence of her attacks, Aubrey can catch enemies off-guard, making it difficult for them to predict and counter her moves. Defensive abilities could last longer or take effect at just the right moment, providing crucial protection in the heat of battle.
Riff
Riff grants Aubrey the flexibility to improvise and adapt her skills on the fly, introducing unexpected variations that can confuse and outmaneuver opponents. It's the embodiment of creativity in combat, offering her a way to break free from predictable patterns. This attribute enables Aubrey to modify the effects of abilities mid-cast, switch targets seamlessly, or even blend two abilities into a new, unexpected form. It's particularly useful in situations where adaptability and quick thinking are key to overcoming challenges.
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Harmonic Synesthesia
Overview: Harmonic Synesthesia is a unique and integral component of Aubrey's combat system, representing a fusion of her musical talents and newfound mystical abilities. This core mechanic transcends traditional battle senses, allowing Aubrey to perceive and interact with her environment and adversaries on a much deeper, almost instinctual level.
During combat, Aubrey experiences the world around her not just visually but as an intricate symphony of movements and intentions, with each action of her opponents translating into visual and auditory cues. These cues manifest as arrows, beats, and rhythmic patterns, each synchronized with the underlying cadence of the encounter, transforming the chaos of battle into a dance that Aubrey alone can navigate with precision.
Melee Combat: In the thick of melee combat, Aubrey's perception alters dramatically. The space around her, filled with adversaries, becomes a stage where every movement and intention emits its own distinct rhythm and pattern. Glowing lines and arrows outline potential strikes and maneuvers of her foes, pulsating to the beat of an unseen drummer.
This visual spectacle is accompanied by a rich tapestry of sounds, where each enemy's approach or attack is heralded by unique musical cues, allowing Aubrey to identify and react to threats with unparalleled grace. The rhythm of combat ebbs and flows, with the tempo increasing during moments of high tension and danger, requiring Aubrey to match her movements and strikes to the beat, weaving through her enemies with the precision of a dancer.
Ranged Combat: When facing threats from afar, Aubrey's Harmonic Synesthesia shifts to emphasize anticipation and projection. She perceives incoming projectiles not just as mere objects but as notes in a broader melody, with their trajectories illuminated by lines and curves marked with rhythmic indicators. This allows her to position herself and aim her own attacks with a rhythm that harmonizes with the battlefield's deadly symphony. The paths of arrows and spells become lines on a musical score, which Aubrey reads and responds to, dodging and countering with the timing of a seasoned musician hitting her cues.
Offensive vs Defensive Use: Offensively, Aubrey's ability sharpens her attacks, turning each strike into a crescendo. The patterns she perceives become more aggressive, guiding her to exploit openings and weaknesses in her opponents' defenses with precise, rhythmically-timed assaults. Defensively, the patterns shift to a focus on anticipation and evasion, allowing her to flow through the gaps in her enemies' onslaught, each movement a measured rest in the composition of battle. This dual nature of Harmonic Synesthesia makes Aubrey a formidable combatant, capable of shifting seamlessly between offense and defense, leading her adversaries in a deadly dance to her own beat.
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Sonata Path
The Sonata Path skill tree is structured around the principles of a musical sonata, emphasizing balance, structure, and adaptability in combat. This path allows for a versatile approach, enabling practitioners to seamlessly switch between offense and defense, adapting their strategy to the flow of battle. It is for those who, like a composer, understands the value of movement and counter-movement, of action and reaction.
Tier 1: Introduction
☆Introit of the Valiant Heart: (Passive) Enhances basic attacks with a rhythmic flow, increasing their speed and precision.
☆Dance of the Swift Gale: (Passive) Improves movement speed and agility, enabling quicker dodges and positioning.
Tier 2: Exposition
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
Aegis of Harmonic Accord: A defensive stance that rhythmically syncs with incoming attacks to reduce damage.
Climactic Blow of Crescendo: A charging attack that grows in power with each rhythmic hit, culminating in a powerful blow.
☆Sonorous Counterpoint: A counter-attack skill that activates upon a successful parry, dealing damage and disorienting the opponent. Cooldown: 10 seconds.
Disarm with a Gentle Whisper: A skill that aims to disarm opponents through a series of calculated, gentle yet precise strikes, playing on the softer side of musical dynamics.
Tier 3: Development
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Allegretto rank
Echoing Riposte of the Depths: A counter-attack skill that activates upon a successful parry, dealing damage and disorienting the opponent.
Resonance Within the Battle Hymn: Enhances the user's next few attacks or defenses to sync perfectly with the battle's rhythm, increasing their effectiveness.
Resilience in the Rondo's Embrace: Enhances endurance, allowing the practitioner to sustain minor continuous damage over time without faltering.
Intuition's Whisper Between Notes: (Passive) Boosts the character's ability to predict enemy movements, increasing the chance to dodge and counter.
Tier 4: Recapitulation
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Tempest's Cadence Unleashed: A powerful area-of-effect attack that combines speed and power, mirroring the complexity and culmination of a musical sonata's finale.
Wrath of the Thunderous Fortissimo: Unleashes a barrage of rapid, high-intensity attacks, each hit resonating with the power of the crescendo.
Advance with the Force of the Storme: A powerful forward charge that breaks through enemy lines, embodying the bold and strong nature of the forte dynamic.
Tier 5: Coda
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Cantabile of Wuthering Waves: A skill that reinforces the user's attacks with echoes of previous hits, increasing damage cumulatively.
Embrace Under the Veil of Adagio: A skill that momentarily slows the flow of combat around the practitioner, providing a brief respite to reassess and react, encapsulating the slow and expressive nature of adagio.
Crescendo of the Counterpoint: A skill that builds in intensity with each exchange in combat, leading to a powerful counterattack. Accumulates energy with each block or dodge, unleashing a powerful counter when a threshold is reached.
Tier 6: Finale
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 5 skill.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
Concerto of Finality: The ultimate expression of the Sonata Path, this skill harmonizes all previous attacks and defenses into a single, continuous flow, maximizing damage output and defensive capabilities for a short duration.
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Rondo Route
The Rondo Route is designed around the principles of endurance and repetition, making it ideal for sustained engagements and battles against multiple foes. This skill tree focuses on durability, resource management, and the ability to maintain a consistent level of performance over long periods. The circular nature of the rondo is mirrored in their combat style, where the end of one engagement seamlessly flows into the beginning of another, creating a cycle of unending resilience.
Tier 1: Prelude
☆Footsteps Amidst Echoes: (Passive) Increases stamina regeneration, allowing for sustained movement in battle.
Enduring Chords of Harmony: (Passive) Boosts the character's base health regeneration, representing a steady flow of vitality.
Tier 2: Refrain
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
Guardian's Circle of the Endless: A defensive stance that offers continuous protection against multiple attackers.
Refrain of Resolve: Regenerates a small amount of health with each rhythmic hit landed on opponents.
Eternal Beat of the Warrior's Heart: (Passive) Improves melee attack efficiency, reducing stamina consumption for repeated strikes.
Echoes of Persistence: (Passive) Increases defense with each successful block or parry, stacking up over time.
Tier 3: Verse
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Allegretto rank
Infinite Echoes of Vigor: A skill that temporarily increases the effectiveness of all regeneration effects on the character.
Choir of Unyielding Courage: Provides a temporary shield to the character when health drops below a certain threshold, symbolizing a resurgence of energy.
Farthest Reach of the Ritornello: (Passive) Extends the range and impact of all area-of-effect abilities, mirroring the repetitive yet expanding nature of a rondo's ritornello.
Lure of the Steady Pulse: A skill that briefly roots the character in place but significantly increases defense and counterattack power.
Tier 4: Bridge
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Rebirth at the Da Capo: A powerful skill that, upon activation, resets all cooldowns, allowing the character to re-enter the fray with renewed vigor.
Resurgence in the Silent Refrain: Significantly enhances the character's stamina and health regeneration rates for a short period, embodying the theme of recovery and repetition inherent in a rondo.
Relentless Assault of the Ostinato: Grants the ability to maintain attack sequences longer, with each consecutive hit within a combo dealing increased damage.
Tier 5: Cadenza
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Stalwart Melody of the Cantus Firmus: Solidifies the character's defensive capabilities, making them nearly impervious to damage for a brief period.
Fervent Spirit of the Fugato: Increases attack speed and power dramatically for a short duration, allowing for a flurry of blows that can overwhelm opponents.
Unfading Vigor of the Rondo: The pinnacle skill of the Rondo Route, it provides a permanent passive boost to all regeneration rates and damage resistances, signifying the ultimate mastery of endurance and repetition.
Tier 6: Finale
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 5 skill.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
Capriccio's Climactic Crescendo: A devastating final move that unleashes the stored energy from sustained combat, dealing massive area damage based on the length of time spent in battle prior to activation.
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Fugue Journey
The Fugue Journey skill tree is inspired by the complexity and interwoven melodies of a fugue, focusing on intricate, multi-layered skills that confuse and outmaneuver opponents. This path specializes in deception, agility, and strategic use of the battlefield to gain an advantage. Practitioners become masters of misdirection, using their skills to weave a tapestry of attacks and movements as complex and unpredictable as a fugue's contrapuntal lines.
Tier 1: Subject
☆Genesis of the Illusive Mirage: Creates a basic decoy to distract enemies, drawing their attention away from the user. The decoy cannot inflict damage. Cold iron or silver weapons dispel the copy. Duration: 12 seconds; Cooldown: 20 seconds
☆Cadence Amidst Counterpoints: (Passive) Increases evasion, allowing the user to gracefully sidestep attacks, mirroring the counterpoint in a fugue where two melodies play off each other.
Tier 2: Answer
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
☆Veil of the Hidden Stretto: (Passive) Enhances stealth capabilities, making the user harder to detect when moving.
☆Vault Over the Augmented Bounds: (Passive) Improves jump height and distance, enabling access to vantage points or quick retreats.
Grip of the Diminishing Resolve: A trapping skill that briefly immobilizes the target, representing a diminution in a fugue where the theme is shortened. Duration: 30 seconds; Cooldown: 180 seconds
Reflection of the Ominous Tune: Reflects a portion of damage back to the attacker with a successful dodge.
Tier 3: Counter-Subject
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Allegretto rank
☆Mirage of the Elusive Motif: Generates three sophisticated decoys, increasing the confusion among enemies. These copies have a limited capacity to act independently and can deal minor damage to foes. Cold iron or silver weapons dispel the copies. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
☆Escape Through Inverted Realms: A skill that allows instant repositioning, flipping one’s position with that of a decoy or enemy, akin to an inversion in a fugue where the theme is mirrored. Duration: Instant; Range: 8 meters; Cooldown: 30 seconds
Mimicry's Resonating Strike: Copies the last skill used by an enemy, allowing for a mimicry-based counter.
Polyphonic Ploy: Allows for simultaneous execution of two different, lower-tier skills.
Tier 4: Episode
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Finesse of the Woven Fugue: Enhances all evasion, stealth skills, and reduces skill cooldowns, allowing for continuous fluid movement and deception.
Summoning of the Echoing Canons: Summons a temporary ally that mimics the user's last three actions, creating a canon effect in combat.
Sanctuary of the Pedal Point: Establishes a temporary zone where the user is significantly harder to hit, symbolizing the pedal point in a fugue that provides harmonic stability.
Tier 5: Stretto
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
The Enigma's Binding Chains: Sets elaborate traps that trigger a series of debilitating effects on enemies, weaving a complex web akin to the overlapping entries of a stretto in a fugue.
Onslaught of Imitative Fury: Launches a series of attacks that mimic the actions of nearby allies or enemies, increasing in intensity with each repetition.
Swift Reduction's Bound: (Passive) Reduces the cooldowns of other active skills when successfully dodging an attack.
Tier 6: Final Cadence
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 5 skill.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
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Culmination of the Fugue's Odyssey: The ultimate skill of the Fugue Journey, it unleashes a flurry of attacks from all active decoys and traps, coordinated in a harmonious assault that mimics the conclusive cadence of a fugue.
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Adagio Avenue
Adagio Avenue invites those who embody patience and strategic foresight, transforming the battlefield into a canvas where every movement is deliberate, and every strike carries the weight of certainty. This path is for those who dance in the spaces between seconds, wielding the slow burn of anticipation as their weapon. Skills developed here focus on turning the tide of battle through calculated defense, powerful counterattacks, and the ability to withstand onslaughts until the perfect moment for retaliation reveals itself.
Tier 1: Largo Foundation
Stride of Measured Time: (Passive) Increases resistance to knockback and stun effects, allowing the user to maintain their position.
Guardian's Graceful Poise: (Passive) Enhances the effectiveness of blocking and parrying, reducing incoming damage by a small amount.
Tier 2: Andante Advancement
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
Strategem of the Slowed Tempo: Slows down incoming attacks, making them easier to dodge or counter.
Blow of the Sombre Chord: Adds a stunning effect to certain attacks, symbolizing the heavy impact of a well-timed blow.
Chain of the Flowing Legato: (Passive) Improves the fluidity of transitions between defensive and offensive maneuvers, reducing the recovery time between actions.
Reply of Swift Harmony: A counter-attack move that quickly strikes back after a successful dodge.
Tier 3: Moderato Mastery
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Allegretto rank
Stance of the Sustained Note: A defensive posture that gradually increases in effectiveness the longer it is held, culminating in a powerful counterattack opportunity.
March of the Steadfast Beat: A skill that allows the user to move forward steadily, immune to crowd control effects.
Bastion of the Steadfast: (Passive) Increases defense and resistance when standing still or moving slowly.
Turn of the Directed Echo: Improves the ability to deflect projectiles and ranged attacks, turning the enemy's strength against them.
Tier 4: Adagietto Adaptation
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Maestoso’s Retribution: Empowers the next attack with overwhelming force, capable of staggering or knocking down the opponent.
Pressure of the Weighty Pesante: Applies a debuff to enemies that gradually reduces their attack speed and damage the longer they remain in combat with the user.
Counter with the Singing Cantabile: A skill that allows for an instant, graceful counterattack when successfully blocking or evading an enemy strike.
Tier 5: Adagio Apex
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Bastion of the Deep Clef: Conjures a protective barrier that absorbs incoming damage and can explode outward, damaging nearby enemies.
Lure into the Larghetto's Embrace: Creates a zone that pulls enemies in slowly, disrupting their positioning and making them easy targets for area attacks.
Aura of Affectionate Warmth: Generates an aura that calms the pace of the battle for allies, enhancing their defense and regeneration rates.
Tier 6: Grandioso Conclusion
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 5 skill.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
Liberation Under the Lento's Spell: The ultimate skill of Adagio Avenue, it dramatically slows all enemies in a large area while granting the user a significant boost in power and defense, allowing for a deliberate and decisive strike against weakened foes.
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Allegro Street
Allegro Street beckons to the spirited and swift, those with the zest to dash into the fray and the agility to emerge unscathed. It is a path defined by the blur of motion and the rush of adrenaline, where each moment bursts with potential for rapid assaults and nimble evasions. Here, combatants thrive on the exhilaration of speed, weaving through enemies with the grace of a tempest. Skills honed in Allegro Street enhance one's ability to deliver a flurry of attacks before the opponent can blink, embodying the essence of the storm that strikes swiftly and retreats only to strike again.
Tier 1: Vivace Venture
Flurry in the Rapid Tempo: (Passive) Increases the speed of basic attacks, allowing for quicker strike sequences.
☆Staccato Step: (Passive) Enhances agility, allowing for quick, short bursts of movement to close distances or evade attacks.
Tier 2: Accelerando Ascent
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
Flick of the Furioso's Wrath: A rapid melee attack that delivers multiple quick hits in succession.
Shift with a Scherzando's Whim: Enhances evasion, granting a brief invulnerability window during dodges.
Shift in the Playful Dodge: (Passive) Improves dodge efficiency, reducing stamina cost and enabling a faster response time.
Rush of the Resolute Risoluto: A fast, forward dash that damages and passes through enemies, ideal for penetrating enemy lines.
Tier 3: Mosso Mastery
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Assault of the Agitated Spirit: Increases attack speed for a short duration, allowing for a flurry of attacks.
Passage Through the Ethereal Mist: A skill that momentarily makes the user intangible during sprints, allowing them to pass through enemies unharmed.
Barrage in the Lustrous Tempest: Enables a powerful, fast-paced area attack that deals damage proportional to the user's current speed.
Crescendo of the Quickening Strikes: Gradually increases attack speed as the user lands consecutive hits, rewarding sustained aggression.
Tier 4: Con Brio Burst
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Vivace rank
Passage Through the Ethereal Mist: A skill that momentarily makes the user intangible during sprints, allowing them to pass through enemies unharmed.
Aura of the Quickening Allegretto: Creates an aura that speeds up the action of nearby allies, enhancing their combat effectiveness.
Rush of the Enlivened Spirit: Significantly increases the user's attack and movement speed for each enemy defeated, encouraging continuous engagement.
Tier 5: Prestissimo Peak
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Veil of the Vivacious Wind: Grants a temporary speed boost that also deflects incoming projectiles.
Strike of the Leaping Saltando: A leaping attack that deals damage in an area upon landing, with increased effectiveness based on the speed of approach.
Chain of the Capricious Spirit: Allows the chaining of attacks with reduced delay between combos, making combo execution almost seamless.
Tier 6: Finale Furioso
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 5 skill.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
Uproar of the Final Unveiling: The ultimate expression of speed and aggression, this skill unleashes a devastating area attack that scales in damage with the user's movement speed, turning their velocity into raw destructive power.
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Ritmo Road
Ritmo Road offers a unique journey for those who perceive the underlying rhythm of combat, a path for tacticians who can read the ebb and flow of battle as easily as a conductor reads a score. This route is imbued with the art of timing and pattern recognition, allowing its disciples to manipulate the pace of combat to their favor. Skills cultivated along Ritmo Road enable the practitioner to disrupt, synchronize, and ultimately control the battlefield, turning the chaotic clamor of clashing swords into a harmonious symphony that plays to their tune.
Tier 1: Beat Basics
Clash in the Rhythm's Tur: Empowers the user's attacks to disrupt the enemy's rhythm, causing brief disorientation or slowing their next action.
☆Shove of the Heartbeat's Force: A skill that creates a shockwave timed to the combat's rhythm, pushing back and damaging nearby enemies. Cooldown: 8 seconds.
Tier 2: Tempo Tactics
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
Riposte of the Rhythmic Echo: Reflects a portion of damage back to the attacker if the user blocks or dodges in time with the enemy's strike rhythm.
Ploy of the Polyrhythmic Dance: Confuses enemies by overlaying multiple rhythm patterns, making the user's movements unpredictable.
Haven of the Offbeat Symphony: Creates a zone where allies' actions are sped up, synchronizing their rhythm for coordinated attacks.
Break in the Striking Rhythm: Temporarily disrupts the attack speed of nearby enemies, throwing off their combat rhythm.
Tier 3: Melodic Maneuvers
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Allegretto rank
Halt at Harmony's Command: Temporarily freezes enemies in place by disrupting their combat rhythm, creating an opening for attack.
Drive Through Dissonant Tides: A powerful strike that breaks through enemy defenses if their rhythm is disrupted, causing additional damage.
Strike Amidst Syncopated Shadows: Deals extra damage when attacking in an off-beat pattern, exploiting gaps in the enemy's rhythm.
Pulse of the Entwined Rhythms: Emits a pulse that affects enemy coordination, making their movements erratic for a short period.
Tier 4: Rhythm Revolution
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Barrage on the Beat's Crest: A rapid sequence of attacks that must be executed in a specific rhythm, each hit increasing in damage.
Disruption of Dynamic Flow: Alters the perceived combat tempo for enemies, making them either overextend or hesitate.
Convergence of Counterpoint Whispers: Creates a zone where allies' attacks are enhanced if they follow the rhythm set by the user, leading to a symphony of coordinated strikes.
Tier 5: Crescendo Climax
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Reprise of the Contrasting Tune: A counter-attack that, when timed perfectly, can nullify an enemy's attack and deal damage based on the enemy's rhythm.
Linkage Along the Legato's Path: Connects a series of attacks and defenses into a flowing rhythm, each successful move increasing the effectiveness of the next.
Ruin in the Rallentando's Wake: A powerful skill that alters the intensity of the battle, weakening enemy attacks while strengthening those of the user and allies.
Tier 6: Grand Finale
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 5 skill.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
Momentum Under the Maestro's Baton: The ultimate skill of Ritmo Road, it harmonizes the user's every move with the battlefield's rhythm, granting near-perfect offense and defense. Every action taken in sync with the combat rhythm amplifies the user's power, culminating in a devastating final strike that echoes the climax of a grand musical performance.
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Banshee’s Lament
Banshee's Lament draws upon the haunting and eerie aspects of the Banshee mythos, focusing on controlling the battlefield through fear, debuffs, and manipulation of enemies. This path is designed to disorient, weaken, and terrify opponents, making them easy targets for the Banshee and her allies.
* All Banshee abilities are Active abilities unless stated as Passive
Tier 1: Whispering Winds
☆Eerie Echo: (Passive) Enemies have a reduced chance to hit, affected by the unsettling whispers that linger around the Banshee.
Woe’s Whisper: Temporarily disorients a single target, making them vulnerable to follow-up attacks. Duration: 10 seconds; Cooldown: 30 seconds
Sorrow's Touch: (Passive) Basic attacks have a small chance to apply a minor debuff, reducing enemy defense by a small amount.
Spectral Shriek: A short-range attack that briefly stuns the first enemy it hits, manifesting the Banshee's sorrowful cry. Cooldown: 30 seconds
Tier 2: Ghastly Dirges
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
Grieving Gale: Unleashes a powerful scream that knocks back enemies and interrupts their actions. Cooldown: 40 seconds
☆Dissonant Chord: Emits a dissonant note that confuses a single enemy, making them attack their allies for a short time. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 30 seconds
☆Woe-Begotten Whisper: Targets a single enemy, causing fear and making them flee in panic. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 120 seconds
Banshee's Bind: Temporarily roots enemies in place within a targeted area. Duration: 12 seconds; Cooldown: 30 seconds
Mournful Mist: (Passive) Creates a fog around Aubrey that obscures enemies’ vision, reducing their range of sight.
Ethereal Echo: (Passive) Increases the range and effectiveness of all auditory-based skills.
Keening Wind: (Passive) Increases the effect radius of all debuff skills.
Desolate Cry: A powerful scream that debuffs enemies, reducing their damage output for a short period. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Tier 3: Spectral Sonata
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Harbinger's Hymn: A song that saps the will to fight, reducing enemy attack power and increasing the time between their attacks. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
Dirge of Despair: A haunting song that slightly reduces enemy damage output and resistance. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Elegy of the Endless: (Passive) Enemies that stay too long in Aubrey's aura suffer continuous damage over time.
Phantom's Fury: Summons a phantom that targets and harasses enemies, distracting them and causing random debuffs. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Pall of Despair: (Passive) Enemies defeated by the Banshee emit a wail that frightens nearby foes, reducing their will to fight.
☆Echoes of Anguish: (Passive) Enemies that strike the Banshee are afflicted with a curse that damages them over time.
☆Veil of Despair: (Passive) Enemies in close proximity to the Banshee have a constant, slow drain on their health.
Widow's Weep: (Passive) The Banshee's critical hits cause enemies to bleed, suffering additional damage over time.
Tier 4: Requiem of Ruin
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Vivace rank
Wail of the Damned: A devastating scream that significantly reduces enemy defense in a large area. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Spectral Chains: Summons ethereal chains that bind and slowly damage enemies. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Dreadful Decrescendo: Gradually diminishes the will of enemies, leading to decreased combat effectiveness the longer they fight against Aubrey. Duration: 60 seconds; Cooldown: 120 seconds
Lamentation of Loss: (Passive) Enemies defeated by Aubrey's abilities increase the morale of allies, boosting their speed and damage.
Cadence of Sorrow: (Passive) The player's movement and attack speed increase for each debuffed enemy nearby.
Elegy of Entropy: A powerful song that decays enemy weapons, weakening their physical attacks. Duration: 30 seconds; Cooldown: 120 seconds
Chorus of Woe: Summons powerful spectral figures that attack the Banshee's enemies, causing confusion and fear. Duration: 30 seconds; Cooldown: 180 seconds
Ghostly Guise: The Banshee becomes intangible for a few seconds, avoiding all damage but unable to attack. Duration: 3 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Tier 5: Banshee's Curse
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skill.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Curse of the Forsaken: Places a curse on enemies that spreads among those nearby, weakening their defenses and making them susceptible to further debuffs. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Shriek of the Void: An existential scream that causes enemies to experience a void, freezing them in place due to existential dread. Duration: 6 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Echoes of the Departed: (Passive) Allies gain increased resilience against debuffs and recover faster from crowd control effects.
Rhapsody of Ruination: A powerful dirge that saps the strength from enemies, transferring a portion of their drained power to Aubrey and her allies. Duration: 12 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
Elegy of the End: A powerful skill that executes low-health enemies within a certain radius, singing a final note that ends their suffering. Cooldown: 45 seconds
Lament of the Lost: Revives fallen enemies as temporary allies, fighting alongside the Banshee. Duration: 30 seconds; Cooldown: 120 seconds
Tier 6: Echo of Eternity
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 5 skills.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank
Final Dirge: Unleashes the full power of the Banshee's wail, massively debuffing all enemies on the battlefield and dealing significant damage. This skill also has a chance to instantly kill a random enemy with low willpower. Cooldown: 600 seconds
Eternal Lament: (Passive) Aubrey's most potent debuffs become contagious, spreading from affected enemies to others nearby, weakening entire groups over time and making her presence on the battlefield a focal point of fear.
Reverberation of Ruin: A focused, devastating scream that targets a single enemy, dealing immense damage and spreading potent debuffs to nearby foes. For every afflicted target killed, the debuffs continue to spread to those nearby. Cooldown: 300 seconds
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Banshee’s Aria
Banshee's Aria weaves the ethereal essence of siren myths with the banshee's haunting melodies, focusing on inspiration, manipulation, and direct control over allies and foes. This skill tree empowers the Banshee to use her voice to enchant and command, blending buffs, strategic influences, and captivating abilities that compel others to act against their will or bolster the prowess of her comrades. Through the haunting beauty of her songs, the Banshee orchestrates the battlefield, directing the flow of combat with an unseen, irresistible force.
* All Banshee abilities are Active abilities unless stated as Passive.
Tier 1: Ethereal Infusions
Guarding Whisper: Increases the defense of nearby allies, wrapping them in a gentle, protective breeze. Duration: 45 seconds; Cooldown: 90 seconds
☆Echo of Vitality: Enhances stamina recovery for the Banshee and her allies within a twenty-meter radius, using the invigorating power of soft, rhythmic echoes. Duration: 120 seconds; Cooldown: 240 seconds
☆Swift Cadence: Enhances group movement speed, enabling rapid positioning and maneuvering. Duration: 90 seconds; Cooldown: 180 seconds
Tier 2: Enthralling Invocations
*Requires unlocking at least one Tier 1 skill.
*Requires achieving Andante rank
☆Dance of the Marionette: Forces up to three enemies within twenty meters to move according to the Banshee's whims, leaving them vulnerable. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Stride of Airs: Enhances agility, granting the Banshee and allies improved evasion and speed in maneuvering. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
Gaze of the Entranced: Captivates enemies, reducing their will to fight and making them hesitate in their actions. Duration: 60 seconds; Cooldown: 100 seconds
Whisper of Daring: Infuses a single ally with boldness, temporarily increasing their critical hit chance and evasion. Duration: 12 seconds; Cooldown: 35 seconds
Breath of Vigor: Emits a revitalizing breath that instantly restores a portion of health to the Banshee and her nearest allies. Cooldown: 60 seconds
☆Chorus of Clarity: Clears the minds of allies, removing negative mental effects and briefly increasing their resistance to such effects in the future. Cooldown: 60 seconds
☆Mood Enducing Cantata: Banshees can use their voices to create a cantata that induces a variety of moods in listeners. When singing this cantata, the effects on the audience can range anywhere between calmness and rage. It can be a calming song to prevent hostility, a market song to induce trade, an energetic song to evoke creativity and spontaneity, and so on; Duration: 240 seconds; Cooldown: 480 seconds.
Warrior’s Hymn: Increases attack power by a moderate amount for you and all allies within twenty meters; Duration: 40 seconds. Cooldown: 90 seconds.
Tier 3: Commanding Serenades
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 2 skills.
*Requires achieving Allegretto rank
Anthem of Da Capo: Reduces the cooldowns of all abilities for the Banshee and her allies, inspired by a powerful, driving anthem. Duration: 12 seconds; Cooldown: 90 seconds
Calming Zephyr: Creates a zone of tranquility, reducing incoming damage for all who stand within its peaceful embrace. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Enthrallment: Mesmerizes numerous foes, compelling them to pause and marvel, caught in a moment of vulnerability. Duration: 10 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Embrace of Empathy: Fosters a sense of unity among allies, sharing damage taken and healing received. Duration: 20 seconds; Cooldown: 50 seconds
Siren's Rebuke: Issues a stern reprimand with supernatural authority, forcing an enemy to abandon their current action. Cooldown: 40 seconds
Chorus of Disarray: Unleashes a disruptive melody that scrambles the command structure of enemy forces, causing lower-ranked foes to defy orders. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
Majesty of Mind: (Passive) Reinforces the Banshee's mental fortitude, making her commands harder to resist and increasing the efficacy of her manipulative skills.
Chord of Control: Slows the actions of all enemies, ensnaring them in a tempo set by the Banshee. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 45 seconds
Silentium: Imposes silence over a wide area, stifling enemies' ability to use their skills. Duration: 20 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Dominion's Echo: (Passive) Amplifies the Banshee's control effects, ensuring her commands take root more deeply.
Tier 4: Majestic Arias
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 3 skills.
*Requires achieving Fortissimo rank
Benediction of Command: Empowers the Banshee, allowing her to direct and enhance ally actions with pinpoint precision, leading to devastating coordinated attacks. Duration: 15 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Chorus of Coercion: (Passive) Allies executing successful defenses or critical hits gain buffs that amplify their next actions, echoing the power of united effort.
Unity Anthem: (Passive) Strengthens the connection among allies, increasing the effectiveness of shared buffs and healing spells.
Binding Verse: Conjures spectral bonds that immobilize enemies, draining their strength with ethereal chains. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
Chorus of Champions: Encircles the Banshee with an empowering aura, significantly enhancing her allies' combat abilities. Duration: 30 seconds; Cooldown: 90 seconds
March of the Unyielding: Overwrites an enemy's intentions, forcing them towards peril or away from the fray. Duration: 20 seconds; Cooldown: 60 seconds
Ode to Binding: Entraps multiple foes in a mesmerizing trance, holding them in place while sapping their will to fight. Duration: 12 seconds; Cooldown: 40 seconds
Path of the Protector: Enables a targeted ally to mirror the Banshee's defensive capabilities, sharing her resilience and tenacity. Duration: 18 seconds; Cooldown: 50 seconds
Tier 5: Harmonic Dominance
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 4 skills.
*Requires achieving Cantabile rank
Canticle of Command: Grants the Banshee near-total control over a chosen enemy, turning them into a powerful ally for the duration. Duration: 120 seconds; Cooldown: 300 seconds
Peacebringer: Creates a zone of tranquility, significantly lowering aggression and making foes easy targets for persuasion or escape. Duration: 120 seconds; Cooldown: 240 seconds
Tier 6: Ultimate Exaltation
*Requires unlocking at least two Tier 5 skills.
*Requires achieving Interlude rank