Novice

Novice Class Overview

The Novice is the starting point for all Human characters in Ragnarok Online. When you create a new character, you may choose from different Hairstyles and Hair colors. Novices do not incur any EXP penalty upon death, and regain 50% HP when respawning. Once Job Level 10, Novices can change into one of the following First Classes:

• Swordman
• Magician
• Archer
• Merchant
• Thief
• Acolyte
• TaeKwon

Alternatively, they can choose to become one of the Expanded Classes:

• Ninja
• Gunslinger
• Super Novice

Job Bonuses
STR	AGI	VIT	INT	DEX	LUK
+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1

Skill Changes

Skill	Original	Enhanced
Basic Skill	Enables the use of Basic Interface Skills such as Trading, Kafra use and Chatroom and Party creation.	No changes
First Aid	Consume 3 SP to restore 5 HP.	Consume 3% of MaxSP to restore 5% of missing HP. Removes Bleeding status with a 25% chance.
Play Dead	Pretend to fall dead on the ground, becoming immune from all attacks from Players and monsters.	No changes
Monster Research	New skill	Using the skill displays information about the monster’s stats and drop.

Aspd penalty

Weapon	Attack Speed
Bare Hand	156
Shield	-6
Dagger	-10
Sword	-12
Axe	-14
Mace	-14
Rod	-20

Super Novice Class Overview

A Super Novice is a special kind of class which exploits nearly every first class skill. Super Novices also sport highly effective armor and shields which reduce elemental attacks.

Super Novices are the most versatile among all classes have "true freedom" in build and skills. The downside to this freedom of skills is very low HP and SP, just like a regular Novice. Super Novices lose the use of the Play Dead skill and also lose exp upon death with 1 HP remaining, just like a regular first class. Super Novices only can equip anything a normal Novice would be able to, including specialized Novice only equipment.

Super Novices also have a Job Level of 99.

Additionally, Super Novices have their own unique cart, should they choose to get one.

Job Bonuses
STR	AGI	VIT	INT	DEX	LUK
+5	+5	+5	+5	+5	+5

Job change

1. Head to Al De Baran and go to the Windmill building in the southwest region of the map. Enter the room to the left and talk to Tzerero.
2. He will ask you to bring the following items:
   • 30 Resin
   • 30 Sticky Mucus
3. Once you bring the items, you will be changed into a Super Novice.
   • Note: the next time you talk to Tzerero, he will immediately take the Items. Make sure to select "Huh?" in the following dialogue, if you select "What is that?", the Quest Items are wasted.
4. In honor of successfully changing into a Super Novice, you will receive a pair of Panties.

Skill Changes

Skill	Original	Enhanced
Sword Mastery	Increases ATK by [4*SkillLv] with one-handed swords and daggers.	Increases ATK by [4*SkillLv] with one-handed swords and daggers. Increases Hit by [2*SkillLv] with one-handed swords and daggers.
Increase HP Recovery	Increases HP Recovery with Healing items by [10*SkillLv]%. Increases Natural HP Recovery by [0.2*SkillLv]% + [5*SkillLv] every 10 seconds while not moving.	Increases HP Recovery by Healing Items by [10*SkillLv]%. Increases Natural HP Recovery by [0.2*SkillLv]% + [5*SkillLv] every 6 seconds while not moving.
Bash	Deals [100+30*SkillLv]% physical damage to a single target enemy with [5*SkillLv]% additional accuracy.	No changes
Magnum Break	Deals [100+20*SkillLv]% Fire damage to all enemies in a 5x5 area with [10*SkillLv]% additional accuracy. Adds 20% Fire property damage to attacks for 10 seconds. After Cast delay 2 seconds.	Deals [100+20*SkillLv]% Fire damage to all enemies in a 5x5 area with [10*SkillLv]% additional accuracy. Adds 20% Fire property damage to attacks for 10 seconds. Cooldown 2 seconds.
Provoke	Increases a target's ATK by [2+3*SkillLv]% and decreases its DEF by [5+5*SkillLv[% with a [50+3*SkillLv]% success chance.	Increases a target's status ATK by [2+3*SkillLv]% and decreases it's tolerance to physical damage by [5+1*SkillLv]% with a [50+3*SkillLv]% success chance. Can be used on party or guild members.
Endure	Enables to ignore flinching from 7 enemy attacks. Grants +[1*SkillLv] Mdef during skill effect. Skill effect duration [7+3*SkillLv] seconds.	Enables to ignore flinching from 7 enemy attacks. Grants +[2*SkillLv] Mdef during skill effect. Skill effect duration [7+3*SkillLv] seconds.
Increase SP Recovery	Increases SP Recovery with Healing items by [10*SkillLv]%. Increases Natural SP Recovery by [0.2*SkillLv]% + [3*SkillLv] every 10 seconds while not moving.	Increases SP Recovery with Healing items by [10*SkillLv]%. Increases Natural SP Recovery by [0.2*SkillLv]% + [3*SkillLv] every 6 seconds while not moving.
Sight	Reveals hidden enemies in a 7×7 area around the caster.	No changes
Napalm Beat	Deals [70+10*SkillLv]% Matk damage to target and all enemies in 3x3 area around it. Skill's damage spreads equally between all affected enemies.	Deals [100+15*SkillLv]% Matk damage to target and all enemies in 3x3 area around it. Skill's damage doesn't spread between affected enemies. Push enemies hit by Napalm Beat 5 cells away from the caster. Players hit by Napalm Beat will receive [2*SkillLv]% increased damage from 5 Ghost property hits next 10 seconds.
Soul Strike	Unleashes [SkillLv/2] light ghosts at a single target, where each ghost will inflict 100% Ghost property magic damage. Inflicts [5*SkillLv]% more damage against Undead property entities.	No changes
Safety Wall	Creates a barrier protecting the target tile against [1+1*SkillLv] melee attacks.	No changes
Stone Curse	Consume 1 Red Gemstone in an attempt to Stone Curse a target with [20+4*SkillLv]% chance. Target's level, LUK and Mdef decreases chance of getting status.	No changes
Cold Bolt	Launches [1*SkillLv] bolts to target foe, each dealing [1 x Matk] Water-element damage.	Launches [1*SkillLv] bolts to target foe, each dealing [1 x Matk] Water-element damage. Casting time and After Cast Delay decreased on each level.
Frost Diver	Attacks a target with a stream of frigid ice that deals [100+10*SkillLv]% Matk damage and has [35+3*SkillLv]% chance of freezing it.	Attacks a target and all enemies in 3x3 area with a stream of frigid ice that deals [100+10*SkillLv]% Matk damage and has [35+3*SkillLv]% chance of freezing them. Decreases Freeze resistance of Players hit by Frost Diver by [3*SkillLv]% for next 5 seconds.
Fire Bolt	Launches [1*SkillLv] bolts to target foe, each dealing [1 x Matk] Fire-element damage.	Launches [1*SkillLv] bolts to target foe, each dealing [1 x Matk] Fire-element damage. Casting time and After Cast Delay decreased on each level.
Fireball	Shoots a fire ball at a single target to inflict [70+10*SkillLv]%Matk of Fire property damage to all enemies within 5x5 area.	Shoots a fire ball at a single target to inflict [140+20*SkillLv]%Matk of Fire property damage to all enemies within 5x5 area. Players hit by Fire Ball will receive [2*SkillLv]% increased damage from 5 Fire property hits next 10 seconds.
Fire Wall	Creates a wall of flame on a targeted location that will inflict 50% Fire property magic damage and push enemies two cells backwards upon contact, with [2+1*SkillLv] hit limit.	No changes
Lightning Bolt	Launches [1*SkillLv] bolts to target foe, each dealing [1 x Matk] Wind-element damage.	Launches [1*SkillLv] bolts to target foe, each dealing [1 x Matk] Wind-element damage. Casting time and After Cast Delay decreased on each level.
Thunder Storm	Wind-element AoE attack dealing 80% Matk damage with each of [1*SkillLv] hits to all enemies in a 5x5 area.	Wind-element AoE attack dealing 100% Matk damage with each of [1*SkillLv] hits to all enemies in a 5x5 area. Casting time decreased on each level.
Owl’s Eye	Increases character's DEX by [1*SkillLv].	Increases character's DEX by [1*SkillLv]. Added the ability to turn Owl's Eye status ON. In this case character's ATK will be increased by [(WeaponRefineLv * 3) * (SkillLv / 10)], wherein every attack will consume 1 SP and skills will cost 20% more SP.
Vulture’s Eye	Increases range and HIT by [1*SkillLv] when using bows.	Increases Hit by [2*SkillLv].
Improve Concentration	Increases DEX and AGI by [2+1*SkillLv]% for [40+20*SkillLv] seconds. Uncovers hidden enemies in a 3x3 area when activated.	Increases DEX and AGI by [2+1*SkillLv]% for [40+20*SkillLv] seconds. Uncovers hidden enemies in a 7x7 area when activated.
Enlarge Weight Limit	Increases character's maximum Weight Limit by [200*SkillLv].	No changes
Discount	Allows to buy items from NPC's shops with an [7~24]% discount.	No changes
Overcharge	Allows to get [7~24]% more Zeny from selling items to NPCs.	No changes
Pushcart	Allows to carry an additional 8,000 weight units and/or 100 items in a separate inventory. Reduces Movement Speed penalty with Pushcart by [50+5*SkillLv]%.	No changes
Vending	Allows to open a shop with [2+1*SkillLv] item stacks for other players to buy.	No changes
Identify	Allows to identify items without a magnifier.	No changes
Axe Mastery	Located at Alchemist Skill Tree. Increases ATK by [3*SkillLv] with swords and axes.	Replaced to Merchant Skill Tree. Increases ATK by [3*SkillLv] with swords, axes and maces. Increases Hit by [1*SkillLv].
Mammonite	Powerful melee attack dealing [100+50*SkillLv]% Atk damage that costs [100*SkillLv] Zeny.	Powerful melee attack dealing [100+50*SkillLv]% Atk damage that costs [100*SkillLv] Zeny. Total Zeny price depends on character's base level: Level 1~30: 5%; Level 31~60: 10%; Level 61~90: 25%; Level 91~98: 40%; Level 99: 100%.
Double Attack	Passively adds a [5*SkillLv]% chance to deal double damage when attacking with a dagger. Adds Hit equal to the Skill's Level when a Double Attack happening. Boosts the left hand damage of a Katar weapon (Assassin) by (1+2*SkillLv)% Atk. Double Attack can't deal Critical damage.	Passively adds a [5*SkillLv]% chance to deal double damage when attacking with a dagger. Adds Hit equal to the Skill's Level when a Double Attack happening. Boosts the left hand damage of a Katar weapon (Assassin) by (1+2*SkillLv)% Atk. Double Attack can Crit. Added the ability to turn Double Attack status ON. In this case Double Attack will have double proc chance, wherein every attack will consume 1 SP and skills will cost 20% more SP.
Improve Dodge	Adds [3*SkillLv] Flee to Thives and [4*SkillLv] Flee to Rogues and Assassins. Increases Movement Speed for Assassins by [0.5*SkillLv]%.	Adds [3*SkillLv] Flee to Thives and [4*SkillLv] Flee to Rogues and Assassins. Increases Movement Speed for Assassins by [0.5*SkillLv]%. Added the ability to turn Improve Dodge status ON. In this case the character will get [1*SkillLv] Perfect Dodge in cost of [3*SkillLv] Flee.
Steal	Steals an item from the targeted monster with a chance equal to [DropRatio * (DEX + 3 * Skill level - MonsterDEX + 10) / 100]%. Base skill success chance is [4+6*SkillLv]%.	No changes
Hide	Hide under the ground to avoid enemies for [30*SkillLv] seconds max. Consumes 1 SP every [4+1*SillLv] seconds.	Hide under the ground to avoid enemies for [30*SkillLv] seconds max. Consumes 1 SP every [4+1*SillLv] seconds. Increases Natural HP Recovery while Hiding by 3 times.
Envenom	Attacks an enemy with melee hit which deals additional +[15*SkillLv] damage and has [10+4*SkillLv]% chance of inflicting the Poison status.	Attacks an enemy with long range hit which deals [150+15*SkillLv]% Atk damage and has [10+2*SkillLv]% chance of inflicting the Poison status. Skill range is 5 cells. Visual effect is similar to Throw Venom Knife skill. Skill can deal Critical damage.
Detoxify	Cures yourself or a target from being poisoned.	No changes
Divine Protection	Increases Soft Def against Demons and Undead monsters by [3*SkillLv].	Decreases damage taken from Demons and Undead monsters by [3*SkillLv]%.
Demon Bane	Increases attack against against Demons and Undead monsters by [3*SkillLv].	No changes
Amen Strike	New Skill	Deals melee physical damage to an enemy dealing [100+30*SkillLv]% Atk damage. If the character has mastered Holy Light, it will be applied to an attacked target. Maximum Skill Level: 5. SP cost: 7 if the Holy Light isn't learned; 15 if the Holy Light is learned. Skill range is 2 cells. After Cast Delay = Aspd. Requirements: Demon Bane Lv1.
Heal	Restores the target's HP equal to ((Base Level + INT) / 8) * (4 + 8 * SkillLv).	Restores the target's HP equal to [SkillLv * ((BaseLv + INT) / 5) * 3] * [1 + (SkillMod / 100)] + [(Matk * SkillLv) / 3].
Blessing	Increases DEX, INT and STR by [1*SkillLv] for [40+20*SkillLv] seconds. When cast on Demon or Undead monsters, reduces their DEX and INTby 50%.	Increases DEX, INT, STR by [1*SkillLv] and HIT by [2*SkillLv] for [40+20*SkillLv] seconds. When cast on Demon or Undead monsters, reduces their DEX and INTby 50%.
Increase AGI	Increases target's movement speed and AGI by [2+1*SkillLv] for [40+20*SkillLv] seconds.	No changes
Decrease AGI	Lowers a target's AGI by [2+1*SkillLv] for a time with [40+2*SkillLv]% chance. Proc chance can be decreased by target's INT and Mdef.	No changes
Ruwach	Reveals hidden enemies in a 5×5 area around the user and deals 145% Matk damage to them.	No changes
Pneuma	Protects a 3×3 area from incoming ranged attacks.	No changes
Teleport	Instantly move to a random spot on the map or the user's save spot.	No changes
Warp Portal	Allows to open a portal to the user's save spot or an area memorized earlier for up to 8 players to pass through.	No changes
Aqua Benedicta	Create 1 Holy Water while standing in shallow water. Each use consumes an Empty Bottle.	No changes
Angelus	Increases Soft Def of the user and all party members nearby by [5*SkillLv]% for [30*SkillLv] seconds.	Increases Soft Def of the user and all party members nearby by [10*SkillLv]% for [30*SkillLv] seconds. Increases MaxHP of the user and all party members nearby for [75*SkillLv] for [30*SkillLv] seconds.
Signum Crucis	Decreases Undead-element and Demon monsters' Hard Def by [10+4*SkillLv]% in a wide radius around the user, with [23+4*SkillLv]% success chance. After Cast Delay 2 seconds.	Decreases Hard Def and Mdef of monsters with any element by [10+4*SkillLv]% in a wide radius around the user, with [23+4*SkillLv]% success chance. Converts decreased Hard Def and Mdef into Soft Def and Mdef. Demon and Undead race monsters, and Shadow and Undead element enemies (including Players) receive twice as much Soft Def for more Investigate skill efficiency.
Cure	Cures the target from Silence, Chaos and Blind status effects.	No changes

Aspd penalty

Weapon	Attack Speed
Bare Hand	156
Shield	-6
Dagger	-10
Sword	-12
Axe	-14
Mace	-14
Rod	-20

Super Novice Tricks

Being a Super Novice has its benefits as well as disadvantages, and this class remains to be explored by many adventurers. Here are the secrets of Super Novicehood.

Doridori

Using the command /doridori restores HP/SP two times faster. You need to shake your head approximately 6 times in a 1.5 ~ 3s time period. A Super Novice insists that head-shaking supposedly speeds up his SP recovery. This only applies to HP and SP recovered by the skills Increase HP Recovery & Increase SP Recovery.

 

Guardian Angel

A Super Novice has its own Level Up Angel. When leveling-up, this Guardian Angel is different from those of the other classes. The Angel will cast all skills from the following list, on the Super Novice:

• Kyrie Eleison
• Magnificat
• Gloria
• Suffragium
• Impositio Manus

 

Never give up!

According to hearsay, when a Super Novice's HP reaches 0 when he/she is 99.0%-99.9%, their Guardian Angel may appear to refill his HP and cast Mental Strength on the Super Novice. This will not occur again until you relog or get another level.

 

Undying Love

A Super Novice wife will give +1 for every stat when she uses the marriage skill Undying Love on her husband. Also, the husband's SP recovery will double. However, the wife's stats will all be reduced by 1. This however only occurs randomly and temporarily.

 

The Power of Love

A Super Novice wife will heal her husband for 2x the normal amount.

 

Really Super

If a Super Novice can manage to avoid even a single death until Job 70 and onwards, he/she will get +10 for all stats. If the Super Novice dies anytime afterwards, that bonus will be lost. This death record can be cleared (and the bonus stats recovered) using Super Novice Spirit.

 

Super Novice's Cart

Super Novices get their own special cart for an extra fee (1900z) in Al De Baran behind the Kafra Headquarters in the Northwestern corner of the map.

 

Fury

A strange phenomenon when the Super Novice's experience reaches increments of 10% such as, at 10.0%, 20.0% - 80.0%, 90.0%. During these times, the Super Novice has been rumored to summon his Guardian Angel for help. If you change maps or relog, you have to repeat all the steps but otherwise you can just repeat the last 3 lines to get Fury status again. Type 7 lines of text (or you will be silenced) and then type the following phrase to get the Fury Status (CRIT +50):

• Dear angel, can you hear my voice?
• I am (your name) SuperNovice~
• Help me out~ Please~ T_T
• &

- OR -

• Guardian Angel, can you hear my voice? ^^;
• My name is (your name), and I'm a Super Novice~
• Please help me~ T.T
• &

& is random text. Sometimes you don't have write one more line after "Help me out" to make the effect activate.

 

At Level 99

Upon reaching Base Level 99, a Super Novice has a few new tricks up its sleeves.

• At the moment of reaching Level 99, a Super Novice gains +2000 Max HP permanently. This bonus is affected by cards, but not by VIT.
• The two Super Novice Secrets which depend on your current % of Base EXP can still be used, but you must continue leveling to gain the EXP required.
  • To Fury, you must gain n × 10.0x million EXP (where n = 1,2,3,...).
  • In order to use Mental Strength you must gain an additional 99 million EXP or more after reaching the level cap (99 for Super Novice and 200 for Expanded Super Novices).
  • Upon attaining 99,999,999 EXP (as shown on the character Select screen), you will be able to use both the novice chant Fury and Mental Strength upon 0 HP.