Knight Shield Tank

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  Brave StrikeLv.10

  Deals 1200%+400 Neutral Melee PDMG to up to 5 enemies in a 3-m semicircle ahead, and restores HP equal to 140%*ATK+240 Max HP. (Base Healing cannot exceed 4% of Max HP, reduced to 2.5% in PVP.)Your main damage skill, and it heals you on every cast — worth maxing.
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  Burning BloodLv.10

  Uses 5% Max HP to gain a fire shield equal to 24% Max HP for 8 sec. For the next 8 sec, deal 400%+300Fire Melee PDMG every 0.5 sec to up to 5 enemies within 2.5 m and inflict Slow, reducing their MSPD by 10%.Fire damage aura plus a shield based on Max HP; pre-cast it before boss burst.
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  Auto CounterLv.5

  When taking damage, there's a 20% chance to immediately counterattack nearby enemies, dealing 600%+250 Neutral Melee PDMG to up to 5 enemies within 2 m, and reducing their damage dealt to you by 10% for 6 sec. Counter's trigger has a 2-sec cooldown.
  When Counter reaches Lv.5, reduce skill damage taken from monsters by 30%.Chance to counter-attack when hit and lowers the attacker's damage; also cuts monster damage taken.
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  ProvokeLv.5

  Provokes up to 10 enemies within 5 m, forcing monsters to attack you for 6 sec. Provoked enemy players are inflicted with Slow, reducing MSPD by 25%. Increases PDMG Reduction by 10% when taking damage from provoked enemies.Holds aggro; on players it slows them and reduces their damage to you.
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  EndureLv.5

  Gains immunity to all Knockback effects and increases M.DEF by 30 for 14 sec.Knockback immunity and M.DEF; uptime is high enough that it's close to permanent.
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  BerserkLv.5

  When hitting an enemy or taking an attack, increases STR by 14 for 8 sec. Stacks up to 4 times.Passive STR stacks when hitting or being hit; free STR for a VIT build.
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  Magnum BreakLv.10

  Deals 600%+300 Fire Melee PDMG to up to 5 enemies within 3 m and knocks them back 2 m. Also changes attack element to Fire and increases Fire Skill DMG by 10% for 10 sec.Fire conversion buff; best saved for Earth-element MVPs, since the knockback scatters regular mobs.
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  Sword MasteryLv.10

  While wielding a sword, increases P.ATK by 50. While wielding a 2H sword, gain an additonal 50% bonus.P.ATK with swords — worth maxing.
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  Increase HP RecoveryLv.5

  Restores an additional 1% HP every 10 sec.Extra HP regen.
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  Fatal BlowLv.5

  After Bash hits enemies 3 times, the next Bash deals 20% more damage and has a 50% chance to Stun the target for 1 sec. This effect has a 8-sec cooldown.First-job prerequisite on the way to Brave Strike.
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  BashLv.5

  Strikes the target with force, dealing 200%+50 Neutral Melee PDMG.
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  Charge AttackLv.5

  Charges at an enemy, dealing 600%+470 Neutral Melee PDMG and having a 90%chance to Root for 2 sec. While wielding a Spear, increases charge distance by 3 m and inflicts Stun instead of Root.Gap closer and root, handy for opening boss fights and for PvP; put extra points in if you PvP a lot.
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  Cavalry Training

  Restores 50% ASPD while mounted.How many points you need depends on whether you fight mounted; enough to remove the Peco Peco ASPD penalty if you stay on it, or skip it entirely and fight dismounted — this skill-based tank barely needs ASPD anyway.

1. Open with Charge Attack and Provoke, then turn the boss away from the party.
2. Keep Burning Blood, Brave Strike, Endure and Provoke on auto; Brave Strike heals while it damages, so this rotation works fine even semi-AFK.
3. Refresh Burning Blood right before big party-wide or targeted boss hits.
4. Use Magnum Break manually against Earth-element bosses for the fire conversion; leave it off while farming because of knockback.
5. Re-Provoke immediately when a damage dealer pulls the boss.

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  Healing NovaSlot 1

  Generates a healing nova every 25s, restoring 30% HP to nearby allies. After acquiring , releases one additional nova, but its healing is reduced by 50%.A staple for tank runes; aim for level 3 or higher.
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  Crippled ArmorSlot 2

  Reduces DMG taken by 12%. For every 20% HP lost, DMG taken is reduced by an extra 1%. After acquiring , the HP-loss interval is adjusted from 20% to 10%.Flat damage-taken reduction that grows as HP drops.
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  Indomitable WillSlot 3

  Restores 6~36% HP over 5s when HP is below 50%. 40s cooldownHeal-over-time when HP falls under 50%.
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  Warding HaloSlot 4

  Reduces Physical and Magic DMG taken by allies within 8m by 2~12%Reduces damage taken by nearby allies.
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  Mighty GuardSlot 5

  When taking single DMG exceeding 10% of max HP, reduces DMG by 4~24%. 15s cooldownCuts any single hit above 10% Max HP — solid on a Geo Crystal.

ResonanceGeo (Earth) plus Lumina (Holy) resonance gives damage reduction, a 10% Max HP shield and more healing received. Gale is an alternative for the all-stats bonus, with Geo being the stronger PvP choice.

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  Balanced StrikeAccessory

  When HP is above 60%, Brave Strike damage +0.6~33%. When HP is below 60%, Brave Strike Healing +0.6~33%.Brave Strike damage above 60% HP and extra healing below it.
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  Heart of FireAccessory

  Permanently gains Magnum Break's bonus Fire DMG effect. This effect cannot be dispelled. Fire DMG dealt +0.4~22%.Permanent Magnum Break fire bonus; a solid alternative third trait.
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  Thorned BodyAccessory

  Counter chance +12~68%, and Counter cooldown -0.2~0.6s.More frequent Auto Counter triggers — a good pick for levels 40-54.
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  Curse of CripplingArmor

  When inflicting Slow, also reduces the damage the enemy deals to you by 1~42% for 6s.Burning Blood slows enemies, so this keeps a 19% damage debuff on them.
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  Duelist GuardArmor

  DMG taken from players -0.5~27.5%.Less damage from players for PvP.
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  Elite GuardCloak

  DMG taken from MVP, Mini, and Boss -0.5~27.5%.Less damage from MVP, Mini and Boss monsters for PvE.
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  Fortified GuardCloak

  When casting a defensive skill, P.DEF and M.DEF +0.7~38.5% for 10s.P.DEF and M.DEF up after each Endure cast; Endure is almost always up, so this bonus is nearly permanent too.
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  Boiling BloodWeapon

  Each time Burning Blood deals damage, Brave Strike cooldown -0.4~1s. Burning Blood duration +1~5s, and damage +0.6~33%.Burning Blood lasts longer and cuts Brave Strike cooldown, so the aura is almost permanent.

• This self-healing tank Knight has been considered the strongest Knight build in PvP, stronger than AGI Knight.
• Good rune crystal combos: Aqua Crystal with Instant Healing (heals when Endure is cast), Geo Crystal with Mighty Guard, and Pyro Crystal with Body Amplification or Battlefield Veteran.
• There's an accessory that gives pure M.DEF and healing for a full tank build, but it gives no ATK — a trade-off to weigh.
• Enchants: weapon and accessories on the Unyielding set (STR, VIT, ATK); Adamant on the shield; Magic Immunity, Physical Immunity and Fortitude on armor pieces.
• A duplicate special skill on two items does not stack; the lower one is greyed out.

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