Soul Sacrifice

Yet another guide from me =w=

Soul Sacrifice
Active
Gives ATK, MATK, DEF, and MDEF boost by sacrificing your own HP. In exchange, HP, MP, and MP will not be able to regen by any means.
Target: Self
Usable in possession.

Effect	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3
MP Cost	30	45	60
HP Cost	8%	16%	24%
ATK	+120%	+160%	+200%
M.ATK	+120%	+160%	+200%
DEF	+18%	+24%	+30%
M.DEF	+18%	+24%	+30%
Durasi	36s	48s	60s
Cast Time	6s	5s	4s

- "+200%" means 3 times your usual atk/matk.
- If used in possession, SS will affect the host.
- If used when you're HP is below the HP sacrifice for using the skill, you'll die. If the one you're possing has less HP than HP cost for the skill, the host will die. (Unconfirmed)
- The usage of this skill when the last SS hasn't worn off will renew the duration. Do not do this since regen is crucial in using this skill. And you can only regen when it wears off.


Usually I grind with ilu-chan for RH, Sacrifice for Zen and SE, and Ningyou for VR and MR. But once SS arrives, I think maybe it's better to let go of Sacrifice comepletely and trade her place with Pensuke for Aura, Divine, and Inc. INT, since defense is the most important part in surviving with SS.

Once I use SS, I need to watch for my MP usage. I can't just cast what I want.
And I think zen is really dangerous to use with SS (MP Cost x 2 T^T). And SE will be a problem too. (Fast cast = Fast MP usage). If the MP gets used that fast... and then MP runs out, SS still hasn't worn off... mobbed.........

Below is the calculation and strategy that I thought of about the usage of SS using Trass. You can use it for reference if you have a magic cabal o3o

HP: 2082
MP: 1339
*For matk, we'll use 700
*The damages listed below ignore element bonus and enemy's mdef
*The cast speed is a rough estimation of how much time needed to cast the skill using Trass' cspd without SE

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Level 1

If I use level 1 (MP30), I'll get +120% (higher than zen, zen is only +100%).
HP Damage -> 166 damage
HP Remaining: 1916
MP remaining: 1309
Until Next Regen: 36 seconds

Evil Soul -> MP35
MP Remaining: 1274

- Shadow Blast MP38
-> Can be casted 33 times (+zen, 16 times). Needs to hit one by one.
-> If skill usage is about 2s per cast, MP runs out in 66 seconds (+zen, 33 s).
-> Damage 400%; +Evil 780%; +SS 1716%
-> 1710% x 700 = 12012 damage (+zen, 24024)

- Shadow Void MP36
-> Can be casted 35 times (+zen, 17 times). Area 5x5.
-> If usage is 3s per cast (cast is longer, but can be casted from afar without needing much walking), MP runs out in 105 s (+zen, 51 s).
-> Damage 320%; +Evil 624%; +SS 1372%
-> 1372% x 700 = 9604 damage (+zen, 19208)

- Chaos Gate MP63
-> Can be casted 20 times (+zen, 10). Area 5x5, 6 hit.
-> If usage is 5s per cast (longer cast and cooldown). MP runs out in 100s (+zen, 50 s).
-> Damage 260% x 6; +Evil 507% x 6; +SS 1115% x 6
-> 1115% x 6 x 700 = 7805 damage x 6 (+zen nothing changes)

- Dark Blaze MP40
-> Casted 31 times (+zen, 15). Area 7x7.
-> If usage is 4s per cast (cast is like blast, but needs to walk to the target first), MP runs out in 124s (+zen, 60s).
-> Damage 400%; +Evil 780%; +SS 1716%
-> 1710% x 700 = 12012 damage (+zen, 24024)

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Level 2

Now for lv2 (MP45), +160%.
HP Damage -> 333 damage
HP Remaining: 1749
MP remaining: 1294
Until Next Regen: 48 seconds

Evil Soul -> MP35
MP Remaining: 1259

- Shadow Blast MP38
-> Can be casted 33 times (+zen, 16).
-> If usage is 2s per cast. MP runs out in 66s (+zen, 33s).
-> Damage 400%; +Evil 780%; +SS 2028%
-> 2028% x 700 = 14196 damage (+zen, 28392)

- Shadow Void MP36
-> Casted 34 times (+zen, 17). Area 5x5.
-> If usage is 3s per cast, MP runs out in 102s (+zen, 51s).
-> Damage 320%; +Evil 624%; +SS 1622%
-> 1622% x 700 = 11354 damage (+zen, 22708)

- Chaos Gate MP63
-> Casted 19 times (+zen, 9). Area 5x5, 6 hit.
-> If usage is 5s per cast, MP runs out in 95 s (+zen, 45 s).
-> Damage 260% x 6; +Evil 507% x 6; +SS 1318% x 6
-> 1318% x 6 x 700 = 9226 damage x 6 (+zen, the same)

- Dark Blaze MP40
-> Casted 31 times (+zen, 15). Area 7x7.
-> Usage is 4s per cast, MP runs out in 124s (+zen, 60s).
-> Damage 400%; +Evil 780%; +SS 2028%
-> 2028% x 700 = 14196 damage (+zen 28392)

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Level 3

And for lv 3 (MP60), +200%.
HP Damage -> 499 damage
HP Remaining: 1583
MP remaining: 1279
Until Next Regen: 60 seconds

Evil Soul -> MP35
MP Remaining: 1224

- Shadow Blast MP38
-> Casted 32 times (+zen, 16).
-> If usage is 2s per cast. MP runs out in 64s (+zen, 32 s).
-> Damage 400%; +Evil 780%; +SS 2340%
-> 2340% x 700 = 16380 damage (+zen, 32760)

- Shadow Void MP36
-> Casted 34 times (+zen, 17). Area 5x5.
-> If usage is 3s per cast, MP runs out in 102 s (+zen, 51s).
-> Damage 320%; +Evil 624%; +SS 1872%
-> 1872% x 700 = 13104 damage (+zen, 26208)

- Chaos Gate MP63
-> Casted 19 times (+zen, 9 ). Area 5x5, 6 hit.
-> If usage is 5s per cast, MP runs out in 95s (+zen, 45s).
-> Damage 260% x 6; +Evil 507% x 6; +SS 1521% x 6
-> 1318% x 6 x 700 = 10647 damage x 6 (+zen, are you crazy?)

- Dark Blaze MP40
-> Casted 30 times (+zen 15). Area 7x7.
-> If usage is 4s per cast, MP runs out in 120s (+zen, 60s).
-> Damage 400%; +Evil 780%; +SS 2340%
-> 2340% x 700 = 16380 damage (+zen, 32760)

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As you can see, the usage of zen is not advised even for lv1 SS. Without zen, we can hunt more safely since MP spending will be slower.

Now the point is, make sure the combination you choose is enough for the SS' duration. Don't let your MP run out before SS disappears, because it will be fatal.


- Every time SS wears off, make sure you get your MP and HP back to full health before casting the next SS
- Use the skill combination that will kill the enemies in one hit, for your own safety.
- DO NOT USE CHAOS WIDOW. It's really expensive. It has 0.5s cast and NO DELAY. While you can regen, it's a very fast and effective skill. With SS, it's very fast and consuming.
- If you can, bring a sorcerer with you for Salvation Aura. Either your slave or your friend. It'll help tremendously.
- In critical conditions like low HP and you still can't regen, leave map immediately.
- HIGHLY effective when used in possession for an AGI-build fighter who needs not to use any skill to kill the enemy. Ex: Claw type assassin. SS is atk and matk x 3. When combined with FH... =w=

For me, I think I'll use level 3 with Dark Blaze in A19.

I think this is all for now. I'll add more when I find out more.