CKF Guide (in progress)
Below you'll find everything important to know about using Cineran Knife Fighting.
This fighting style based on an existing knowledge of Knives.
In a Nutshell
Pros
- Dirk Balance can be used to untangle your weapon, if hooked by an axe, trident or cestus.
- Unique forehand/backhand mechanics, providing additional to-hit bonuses.
- Unique counter mechanics, allowing you to pull off a highly effective.
Cons
- TBC
Advice & Tips
#Forehand / Backhand
A bonus is applied to slashing attacks that take advantage of a fluid back and forth movement. The list of affected skills and their starting positions (forehand or backhand) are below. All skills end on the opposite hand from whence they began. The bonus is a random from +0 to +32 depending on your rank with the skill your using, only available with a free hand or using a buckler.
Forehand Slashes: Chop, Slash, Whirling Slash, Markad Slash, Triple Cut
Backhand Slashes: Face Slash, Wrist Slash, Backhand Slash, Stab and Slash
| Skill | RT (90 reflexes) | RT (195 Speed) | Bonus/Penalty to hit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrist Slash | 3+MoS | 2+MoS | |
| Markad Slash | 2+MoS | +5 Bonus (up to +25) | |
| Backhand Slash | 3+MoS | 0 | |
| Face Slash | 2+MoS | -25 Penalty | |
| Rib tickle | |||
| Triple Cut | 3+MoS | -85 to -10 (Variable) |
| Markad Slash* | |
|---|---|
| Ranks in Punch | Bonus |
| 1 | 0 |
| 10 | + 2 |
| 50 | + 10 |
| 100 | + 20 |
- Every 10 ranks in Punch gain +2 Bonus up to rank 100. Hard cap bonus of 20.
| Triple Cut* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Ranks in Slash/Chop/Jab | Penalty | ||
| 60 | -80 Penalty | ||
| 200 | -10 Penalty | ||
- Every 10 ranks in Jab OR Slash OR Chop reduce penalty by 5 up to 200 cumulative ranks.
Weapons
This is the list of weapons that can be used by the CKF skill set.
Summary
In most cases, you'll want a retalq dagger.
For detailed information on all available weapons, see the Knives Guide.
SPECIAL NOTE: TBD.
Summary
In most cases you'll want an …. (TO BE CONFIRMED FOR MAX SPEED AND UNLISTED WEAPON STATS)
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category.
| Weapon | Damage Rank | Speed Rank | Weight Rank | Overall Rank |
|---|
Weapon Damage
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category.
| Weapon | Damage Rank |
|---|
Weapon Speed
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Rank 90 Reflexes | Maxed Speed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Speed Rank | Median Speed | Speed Rank | Median Speed |
Weapon Weight
| Weapon | Weight Rank | Weight |
|---|
Moves
Worthwhile
- TBC
Less useful
- TBC
Complementary Skill Sets
- Knives - Mandatory to use this skill set.