Scholar

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Scholar
Tier Fourth
Requirements Wizard, Medic
Weapons Books
Knives
Good Stats Magic Power
Magic Resistance
Bad Stats Strength
Defense
MP Growth

Contents

Job Origin Backgound

As advancement in the study of magic progressed, hundreds of ruins were discovered around the world, dating back to time periods that historians had never even considered. Of the several artifacts found within these ruins, the most informative were books and records made by the ancient civilizations. Volumes of information were uncovered - including long-forgotten methods of casting magic using incantations found in ancient tomes. Few, however, have the knowledge required to translate the ancient tongues in these books, but those that do are a force to be reckoned with.

Skill Tree

Abilities

  • Tome Tree
    • First Level Spell (0 MP, Varying Range) - Able to use level 1 spell(s) from equipped book.
    • Second Level Spell (0 MP, Varying Range) - Able to use level 2 spell(s) from equipped book.
    • Third Level Spell (0 MP, Varying Range) - Able to use level 3 spell(s) from equipped book.
    • Fourth Level Spell (0 MP, Varying Range) - Able to use level 4 spell(s) from equipped book.
    • Fifth Level Spell (0 MP, Varying Range) - Able to use level 5 spell(s) from equipped book.
    • Index (42 MP, Varying Range) - Randomly select three spells out of all available spells in equipped book and cast(A single spell can be selected more than once).

Support

  • Studying - Allows unit to use book spells (Up to level 3) regardless of class.

Reaction

  • Reaction Spell (0 MP, Varying Range) - Able to use Reaction Spell from equipped book after being attacked.

Masters

Something allowing the unit to use higher levels as different classes in conjunction with Studying?

Notes

Scholars can only cast spells of the levels they have learned. All spells take 0 MP except when used with Index, which randomly selects spells three times and then casts them (The spells are randomly chosen before the unit selects where to cast each individual one). Each book has a set of spells - they can have multiple spells on a single level to make up for the lack of higher levels. Each book also can have a Reaction spell that can be used as a "Counter" of sorts.

The heavy restrictions on books and skill setups for Scholars soften the game-breaking power of such a class - it requires a mastery, support, and a book equipped to get any serious use out of Scholars when they aren't your main or sub job.

Scholar as a Main Job

Scholars are okay as a main job - their magical power and magical resistance growth are both good, although on the physical side they are severely weakened. Used in conjunction with another magic-oriented class such as Wizard or Elementalist, the Scholar can become a mage who can cast his main spells for free, but is open to other options if they arise. Note that the only downfall to Scholars is that they have horrid MP growth, as they do not need it.

Scholar as a Sub Job

Scholars are an amazing sub job for magic users, but horrible for melee users. Magical users can use books for backup spells when they are low on MP, and gain great benefits from the increased Magic Power and Resistance stat bonuses. Melee characters, if they take the time to climb up the magic tree to even reach scholars, will find no use in Scholars, because they require books to be equipped, disallowing the use of swords and other such weapons that melee characters require. This isn't worth it anyway, as the requirements for the Scholar class will mold a unit into a more magic-oriented role anyway.

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