Ragnarok Online - Updates - Episode 11.3 Mercenary System Update (2)
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Episode 11.3 Mercenary System Update (2)
3/28/2008

[Healing Potions]

- Mercenary Red Potion: Restore 1,000 HP for your Mercenary.
- Mercenary Blue Potion: Restore 100 SP for your Mercenary.

[Speed Potions]

Mercenaries can use their own kind Concentration, Awakening, and Berserk Potions, just like players. These potions can be used on Mercenaries to endow the same Attack Speed bonuses the potions` regular counterparts. Mercenaries can only use Concentration Potions at Level 1 to 39, but they can also use Awakening Potions at Level 40 to 79, and become able to use Berserk Potions at Levels 80 to 99.

[Notes on Mercenary Potion Use]

a. Mercenary Soldier Potions can only be used by players on Mercenaries.
b. Mercenary Soldier Potion Level Requirements apply to Mercenaries because they are the targets of the potion effects.
c. Potion effects are immediately endowed on Mercenaries upon using the potions.
d. Mercenary Soldier Potions will be consumed without any effect if they are used and you have no Mercenaries.

[1. Mercenary Concentration Potion]

Mercenary Level Requirement: 10~30 Item Description: A special potion concocted by the Mercenary Guilds. This potion increases Attack Speed by clearing the target`s mind.

[2. Mercenary Awakening Potion]

Mercenary Level Requirement: 40~70 Item Description: A special potion concocted by the Mercenary Guilds. This potion increases Attack Speed by fully awakening the target`s senses.

[3. Mercenary Berserk Potion]

Mercenary Level Requirement: 80~99 Item Description: A special potion concocted by the Mercenary Guilds. This potion increases Attack Speed by stimulating the target`s will to fight so that he goes berserk.

Mercenary AI is written in the LUA format so users can freely program their Mercenaries.
(Refer to Homunculus AI.)

Basic AI
Action
Aggressive
Initiate attacks when enemies come into the Mercenary`s attack range
Passive
Only attack at the owner`s command or as a response to enemy attacks.

Mercenaries will be immediately brought back to their owners if the distance between them becomes 15 cells or further.

Every Job can use Mercenaries, introducing elements of party play to solo players. Mercenaries act according to their AI, and are capable of supporting their owners like party members, and can also be targeted by player Support Skills.

Supportive Skill
Note
Heal
Restores HP. Same effect for players and Mercenaries.
Blessing
Enhances Mercenary`s Accuracy and Magic Attack Strength.
Cancels the Curse effect cast on a Mercenary.
Increase AGI
Increases the Flee Rate of the Mercenary.
Impositio Manus
Same effect for players and Mercenaries.
Asumptio
Same effect for players and Mercenaries.
Kyrie Eleison
Same effect for players and Mercenaries.
Safety Wall
Cancels Stun, Stone Curse, and Frozen statuses on Mercenaries.
Recovery
Same effect for players and Mercenaries.
Pneuma
Same effect for players and Mercenaries.
Only the owners can cast these skills on their Mercenaries.
Aspersio
Endow Quake
Endow Blaze
Endow Tsunami
Endow Tornado

Mercenary soldiers can perform player skills and their exclusive skills. These exclusive Mercenary skills ensure that even low level Mercenaries will be helpful to high level players. Different levels of the same Mercenary skill cannot be used concurrently.

Mercenary soldiers can be affected by various abnormal statuses, except for Poison, just like players. There may be a few abnormal statuses whose effects may not be easy for owners to recognize.

* Content may be changed based upon game updates or
when deemed necessary.