Formless Strikes

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Job Ability

• While in effect, melee attacks will not be considered physical damage. No effect on weapon skills.
• Obtained: Monk Level 75
• Recast Time: 0:10:00
• Duration: 0:03:00

Notes/Description Attacks with Formless Strikes active are less powerful than physical attacks, but are not affected by physical and/or blunt resistance. Damage through physical-immune statuses such as Invincible is also possible. For this reason, it is best used against monsters that resist physical attacks, such as Elementals. Attacks are considered non-elemental magical damage instead of Physical damage Formless Strikes attacks still give the user and the enemy normal TP. Attacks can be "resisted" and deal reduced damage, an effect likely determined by the opponent-player level difference. This ability is unaffected by the Magic Attack Bonus trait. This ability is incapable of being used as a magic burst. Each additional Merit upgrade of this ability increases its effect by 5%. Other than not having an effect on Weaponskills, Counter attacks are likewise unaffected. Does not work against enemies using Perfect Dodge. Contrary to popular belief, attacks while using Formless Strikes will give hate like any normal attack. Ex. Claims of Monk/Dark Knights using Souleater + Hundred Fists and not getting hate. This would most likely be caused by the lack of damage being done from having Formless Strikes on and hitting a monster with high defense and no physical damage resistance.

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