Priest / Warrior

Priest / Warrior -- The Monk

Main Way of Playing[ | ]

The Priest / Warrior has a melee DPS role that trades healing for Physical Attack and Physical Defense. Its elite skills fit the aesthetic of self-sustainability in conjunction with high critical damage and successive stun effects. This combination prioritizes Strength and Stamina; more specifically, Physical Attack and Physical Defense to survive in melee combat. It prefers to avoid the use of wands, due to their low physical damage, and instead encourages the use of an axe or mace with a shield, or a staff.

Key abilities for the Priest / Warrior are Wave Armor, Amplified Attack, Berserk, and Defensive Formation.

Equipment Available[ | ]

Weapon Types
(1H) Dagger	1H Sword	1H Axe	1H Hammer	2H Sword	2H Axe	2H Hammer	(1H) Wand	(2H) Staff	(R) Bow	(R) Crossbow	(R) Thrown

Armor Types
Cloth	Leather	Chain	Plate	Shield	Talisman

Priest General[ | ]

Skill Name	Level	Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Skill Effect	Upgrade
Rising Tide	1	12 MP	2 seconds			Summons a torrent that deals (40..1104) Water damage to the target.	+11.2 per level
Urgent Heal	1	25 MP	1 second		250	Quickcast that restores (35..700) points of target's HP.	+7.0 per level
Regenerate	4	35 MP	Instant		180	Regenerate (20..362) of target's HP every 2 seconds for 20.0 seconds.	+3.6 per level
Holy Aura	8	2% MP	Instant	2 minutes		Immune to all damage for 5.0 seconds.
Magic Barrier	12	120 MP	Instant			For 900.0 seconds, all party members' Magical Defense increases by (6.0%..39%). The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.65% per level
Blessed Spring Water	16	120 MP	Instant			Increases party's Water resistance by (10..200) points for 900.0 seconds.	+2.0 per level

Priest Class-Specific[ | ]

Skill Name	Level	Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Skill Effect	Upgrade
Soul Source	1		Instant	5 minutes		The HP of all teammates within range is fully restored. Does not consume any MP.
Wave Armor	3	60 MP	Instant	20 seconds	180	Casts a shield of holy spring water that absorbs up to (50..2187.5) points of damage. Also reduces Received Physical Damage and Received Magical Damage by (1.0%..9.6%). Effect lasts for 60.0 seconds.	+22.5 per level
Heal	6	40 MP	2 seconds		250	Restore (90..2655) points of target's HP.	+27.0 per level
Bone Chill	8	30 MP	Instant		180	For 12.0 seconds, Bone Chill will cause (8.0..312) points of damage every 2 seconds.	+3.2 per level
Ice Fog Rank 1	8	40 MP	1 second	15 seconds	200	Casts a cloud of icy fog around the target, causing 4.0 seconds of Slow effect.
Soul Bond	10	400 MP	Instant	30 minutes	225	For 1800.0 seconds, the target can revive once in the same place.
Resurrection	10	150 MP	5 seconds		150	Revives a dead target which accumulates 30% less death debt. (Cannot be used in combat.)
Grace of Life	14	30 MP	Instant		200	Increases Maximum HP increases by (current Maximum HP + (50..1285)) x (1%..9.6%)) + (50..1285)) for 1800.0 seconds.
Group Heal	14	70 MP	3 seconds			Restores (65..1300)) HP to all party members within range of 120. You will enter a state of Exhaustion, increasing the mana requirement for group healing skills.	+13.0 per level
Cleanse	18	150 MP	Instant	10 seconds	200	Removes harmful effects from target.
Chain of Light (+)	18	60 (+9 per Lvl) MP	Instant (Cast hold: 4s)	6 seconds	217	Continuously deals 30.0.. 885.0 Light damage to the target. It has 4 seconds of cast and hit 4 times. But stops if damage recived or movement. You can use it as instant when you move, but only 1 hit done!	+9.0 per level
Amplified Attack	20	36 MP	Instant		150	Increases Physical Attack Power by (current Physical Attack Power + (50..1000))) x (1%..9.6%)) + (50..1000)) for 1800.0 seconds. (This effect does not stack with similar effects.)
Advanced Resurrection	20	150 MP, Amulet of Light	5 seconds		150	Revives a dead target which accumulates 45% less death debt. Requires an Amulet of Light. (Cannot be used in combat.)
Prayer	22					Increases Water Resistance by (2.0..50)) points and magical Water Damage by (5.0%..62.5%)). The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.4 and +1.0% per level
Faith	24					Effectiveness of Heal effects increases by (5.0%..35.0%)). The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.5% per level
Ice Fog Rank 2	26	120 MP	1 second	15 seconds	200	(Requires Grace of Life +20) Casts a cloud of icy fog around the target, causing 6.0 seconds of Slow effect.
Healing Salve	28	50 MP	Instant	30 seconds	150	The effectiveness of heals received by the target increaes by (5.0%..20%)) for 60.0 seconds. The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.25% per level
Blessing of Humility	30	99 MP	Instant	3 minutes		For 15.0 seconds, you temporarily become the one with the least aggro.
Supreme Resurrection	30	150 MP, Golden Amulet	5 seconds		150	Revives a dead target which accumulates 75% less death debt. Requires a Golden Amulet. (Cannot be used in combat.)
Ice Fog Rank 3	32	200 MP	1 second	15 seconds	200	(Requires Grace of Life +30) Casts a cloud of icy fog around the target, causing 8.0 seconds of Slow effect.
Holy Candle	34		Instant	10 minutes		Consumes 6.0% HP per second and increases effectiveness of heals by (5%..30%)) The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.4% per level.

Warrior General[ | ]

Skill Name	Level	Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Skill Effect	Upgrade
Equip Axe	1					Can equip 1-H axes.
Slash	1	25 rage	Instant		50	Inflicts 80% main hand weapon DPS to the target with an additional chance to add Bleed effect for 8 seconds. (Bleed effect only with equipped axe or sword.)	+4.8% per level
Enraged	4		Instant	40 seconds		Immediately increase rage by 20 points.
Whirlwind	8	50 rage	Instant	30 seconds	Oneself Circle (R:50)	Whirling in place you cause 70% main hand weapon DPS to the targets within range. Max hits: 15	+4.2% per level
Berserk	12		Instant	1 minute	25	Increases attacks by 3% and decreases defense by 3% for 30.0 seconds. The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.6% and +0.6% per level
Defensive Formation	16		Instant	2 minutes	25	Increases your physical defense by 5% and decreases your physical and magical attack by 5% for 30.0 seconds. The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+.9% and +.9% per level
Brute Strength	20					Increases strength by 10.7 points and .7%.	+1.0 and +0.1% per level

Priest / Warrior Elite Skills[ | ]

Skill Name	Level	Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Skill Effect	Upgrade
Battle Monk Stance	15	20 MP	Instant			When the stance is activated, Physical Attack Power will be increased by (current Physical Attack Power + (30..654) x (2.0%..20.7%) + (30..654), and Physical Defense will be raised by (10%..56%), but healing ability will be reduced by (3%..30%). The stance is effective for 900.0 seconds.	+.2% + 6, +0.6% and -0.5% per level.
Explosion of Fighting Spirit	20	15 MP	Instant		50	Mana is converted into fighting spirit to attack the target and inflict (80.0%..496%) main hand weapon DPS. If you have an Accuracy Halo, it inflicts (140.0%..886%) main hand weapon DPS. (Requires Battle Monk Stance)	+4.0% (with Halo +7.17%) per level
Fighting Spirit Combination	25	30 MP	Instant	6 seconds	50	Releases two successive bursts of fighting spirit, that cause (90.0%..558%) main hand weapon DPS. With the level 60 Eliteskill (Light Healer Fighting Spirit) it will restore (20..252) HP back. (This skill stat will increase and decrease based on equipment) (Requires Battle Monk Stance)	+4.5% / + 2.23 HP per level
Ascending Dragon Strike	30	30 rage	Instant		50	Transforms rage into a dragon-like form inflicting (180.0%..930%) main hand weapon DPS. If you are under the influence of an Accuracy Halo, the chance of your Ascending Dragon Strike landing a critical hit is 20%. With the level 70 Eliteskill (Violent Kick) and Accuracy Halo in effect this skill carries a Stun-effect of 1 second and when this effect wears off, a 50% Slow-effect is invoked for 2 seconds. (Requires Battle Monk Stance)	+7.2% per level
Power Build-Up	35	40 MP	Instant	30 seconds		Converts Mana into fighting spirit, which accumulates in you. Increases for 900.0 seconds your 1-H Weapon Damage by (3.0%..45%..), 2-H Staff Damage by (..2.0%..30%.., and your maximum HP by ( 1.0%..15%). (Requires Battle Monk Stance The maximum level of this skill is 50.	+0.8%, +0.6%, +0.3%, per level
Vindictive Strike	40	10 rage	Instant	30 seconds	70	Inflicts 300.0 DPS on the target, and Stuns it for 5.0 seconds.
Condensed Rage	45	25 rage	Instant			Instantly lets you enter Condensed Rage state for 900.0 seconds. When attacked in this state you recover (50..1090) HP. (Requires Battle Monk Stance) (This skill stat will increase and decrease based on equipment) (After the effect has ended it cannot be triggered again for 30.0 seconds.)	+4.5 per level
Fire Fairy	50	250 MP	6 seconds			Summons a fire fairy to assist you.
Accuracy Halo	50		Instant		200	Increases the physical attack accuracy of party members within a radius of 200 by 6.0%. While this effect lasts, the critical hit chance of the master's Ascending Dragon Strike increases with 20% and using Explosion of Fighting Spirit has a chance of inflicting even greater damage.
Light Healer Fighting Spirit	60		Instant			When Fighting Spirit Combination hits a target, it can recover the caster's HP.
Violent Kick	70		Instant			When Accuracy Halo is in effect, Ascending Dragon Strike carries a Stun effect and when this effect wears off, a Slow effect is invoked.

Tips and Tricks[ | ]

Battle Monk Stance doesn't always have to be active. In fact, talent points can easily be spent on healing abilities for this very reason, with one's second gear set serving as healing equipment to cater to groups.
Priest / Warrior has excellent survivability simply because of its access to self-healing, both from its priest kit and from elite skills. This makes it a decent choice for players who will find themselves soloing more often than not.
Like all Priests, at level 50, the player gets access to a Fairy. Fire Fairy strongly complements groups loaded with melee DPS, giving Priest / Warrior a specialized niche role in group content.
Switching to Warrior / Priest can give the player an edge in some aspects of PvP content.

Notes[ | ]

The Priest / Warrior completely changes the intended role of the class. Be aware that while this combination is drastically different from others, after Runes of Magic being active for eleven years, this class combination as a DPS slot in PvE content is a hard sell outside of guilds.