TaeKwon Kid

== Overview ==
TaeKwon Kids are practitioners of the art of TaeKwon-Do. They forgo the use of weapons and instead specialize in a variety of kicks. Their equipment is limited to equips that are usable by all jobs except novices. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule (i.e. and can be equipped by them).
== Job Change Guide ==
See TaeKwon Kid Job Change Guide for information.
== Builds ==
=== Stat Builds ===
See TaeKwon Master Builds or Soul Linker Builds for second class stat builds. 
==== TaeKwon Ranker ====
TaeKwon rankers are permanent first class characters, utilizing the bonuses from the TaeKwon Missions/ranking system to maximize their potential. Rankers must complete TaeKwon Missions (see link below) in order to become and stay ranked.
Before getting the 9x ranker bonus (Giving 3x HP/SP, access to all TaeKwon skills), TaeKwon Kid's max HP is low (2676 hp at lvl 89 with 1 vit. 50 vit at the same level is 3975 hp), so agi builds are heavily advised for early levels if you're going to solo. 
For a ranker, Agi serves 3 purposes. First is flee. Second is to trigger one of your stances (when you are 9x ranker, you will have all 4 stances active). The third is that once you have started kicking, Agi does, in fact, speed up the rate at which you kick. The kicks have an ASPD-based cooldown, and the higher your ASPD, the faster you can spam your kicks.
If you are WoE or PvP minded, getting vit at higher levels to create a hybrid build is a good idea.
Do not forget that you can get +10 str through spurt status.
==== Pure PvM ====
*STR: 110~130
*AGI: 80~100 
*VIT: 20~30 
*INT: 1~12
*DEX: 40~50
*LUK: 1
This build relies heavily on aspd and flee to get the job done. You should be able to achieve 200+ flee easily, and can solo where most agi characters can go.The little bit of int is for regening sp once you become ranked. Spamming kicks, even though only 2 sp, eats at your sp slowly. You will be susceptible to stun and will be very fragile in pvp, defensively. You will also find that, as a 9x ranker, pots are mildly ineffective, relative to your maximum hp. (Since healing efficiency relies largely on your vit). Recommended starting kicks: Heel, Counter, and/or Roundhouse.
==== Hybrid PvP/PvM/WoE ====
*STR: 110~130
*AGI: 50~70 
*VIT: 50~70 
*INT: 1~12
*DEX: 50~60
*LUK: 1
This build is designed to do decently in PvM and pvp/WoE situations. For PvM, the build can hit 180 flee, with high damage per kick. Dex is raised to deal with agi classes. Compared to the Pure PvM build, this build will generally take a little longer to start your combos, but makes up for that with a tougher defense. Recommended starting kicks: Heel, Counter, and/or Roundhouse.
==== Pure PvP/WoE ====
*STR: 120~130
*AGI: 10~30 
*VIT: 70~90 
*INT: 1~12
*DEX: 50~70
*LUK: 1
This build is designed for purely PvP or WoE. High vit increases survivability, while sacrificing speed. Decrease in speed does 2 things: Delays the time it takes for a stance to activate to start comboing, and slows down emp breaking time (the active kick skills do not work on the emp, thus it cannot be combo'd). For emp breaking, The Hybrid build is probably better overall. Recommended starting kicks: Tornado and Counter. Vit chars tend to mob more to level, so tornado speeds up mob killing. Counter kick is there for a stronger kick. It was chosen over roundhouse because roundhouse will knock surrounding monsters back and stun them, putting them out of range for the follow up tornado. If you are not mobbing, Heel Drop and Counter kick are recommended.
Although the build might do better its job in PvP/WoE, note that doing your TaeKwon Missions to stay ranked, will become harder. The build lacks flee and although you have more defence, overall you will take more damage while doing a TaeKwon Misson.
=== Building a Ranker's Skills ===
In general, a ranker's skill build should have the following:
* 2 kicks maxed with stances (not flying kick/tumbling) - 16 points (if you are already in /taekwon, you can use one stance for triggering full combo)
* Mild Wind 7 - 22 points (with pre-reqs)
* TaeKwon Mission - 1 point
* Sprint 10 - 10 points
==== Choosing your kicks ====
Choosing your 2 kicks is important. You will have these 2, and only these 2, until you become 9x and ranked.
To maximize your damage output on a single target, get counter and roundhouse (both are 400% damage kicks). Counter gives you 100% hit, and roundhouse has a high chance of stunning any monsters around you that you arent targeting.
To control the damage you receive as much as possible, get Heel Drop and Roundhouse. Once you get practice, you can delay use on your heel drop to keep the monster in a permanently stunned state, leaving you virtually undamaged. Using Roundhouse will stun the other monsters attacking, and knock them back. When they unstun, they may aggro someone else on screen.
Heel Drop and Counter Kick is another combination you can use to control incoming damage. While the 100% hit from counter isnt necessary if the target is stunned, counter's effects are much more predictable than what happens to the other monsters after roundhouse stun finishes.
If you have a tank/HP slave and/or are a pure vit build, tornado kick is recommended, since you have the ability to mob better than an agi class. It would be good to pair the 300% AoE tornado with a 400% kick. The advantages and disadvantages of Counter Kick and Roundhouse kick have been explained.
Once you are 9x and ranked all the kicks will become available. It's however recommended not to use all kicks. Best is to make a choice again between 2-3 kicks depending on the situation, see above. However, don't forget to prepare always all the 4 kick stances. It will trigger your kicks faster, even if you do not use the right kick at the right first stance. Example: if you have prepared 4 stances but you use only 2 stances, the other 2 stances will still trigger the 2 stances you use.
==== Order of Skills ====
First off, you should get your 2nd kick last. Pick the one that you think would be more useful, and get it earlier. Heel drop is a solid top choice since a lot of monsters you will face will stun, allowing you to get free hits in.
Sprint should be the first or second skill you get. You dont have to get it maxed right away, but it helps for sp cost (if you have no sp gear). Since TaeKwons get no weapon, their damage is very low early on. Sprint compensates for this. Merely having the skill gives you defense-bypassing damage, more than low-to-mid levels of str will ever give.
Mild Wind should be after sprint, but its your choice on whether to get a kick first. It is recommended that you stop Mild Wind at 4 at first, then work on another skill (your kicks), especially if you are already ranked. Being able to combo spam kicks is more valuable than having shadow endow. This is because, for the most part, you will not be encountering any monsters weak to holy, shadow, or ghost before job 50 (few exceptions include zenorcs, low level undead that are also weak to fire, and thief bugs) 
When you are working toward Mild Wind, get Kihop maxed first. This will unlock Taekwon mission early, as well as give you atk bonuses. When you're leveling on a map, ask people you run into if they wouldnt mind partying for your kihop (they dont have to be taekwon classes to affect your kihop). Most soloers will be nice and accept it. If you happen to run into the few jerks who won't, dont waste your time begging.
== Equipment ==
=== Headgear ===
TaeKwon Kids are limited to headgears usable by "all classes except novice". However, some items have an extra bonus for Taekwon class:
:+1 Agi, +3% HP regen.
:+2 Dex, 10% chance to inflict stun with a melee attack, +2 ATK per upgrade.
:+5 crit, +2 Luk.
:+2 Perfect dodge, +1 Luk.
:+1 Int, +3% SP regen.
=== Footgear ===
TaeKwon Kids can wear all footgear usable by "all classes except novice" and Boots.
:DEF+4.
=== Armor ===
TaeKwon Kids are limited to "all classes except novice" armors.
=== Garment ===
TaeKwon Kids can wear all garments usable by "all classes except novice" and Manteau.
:DEF+4.
=== Shield ===
:DEF+3.
:DEF+3, MDEF+5, -20% damage from Fire, Water, Shadow, Undead elements.
:DEF+3, -5% damage from Large size.
=== Accessory ===
TaeKwon Kids can equip all accessory usable by "all classes except novice".
=== Weapon ===
TaeKwon Kids can't equip weapons.
== Class Data ==
=== Skills ===
:See TaeKwon Master Skills or Soul Linker Skills for second class skills. 
:See Skill Reset for information about free skill resets.
==== Stances ====
Stances must be toggled to use their corresponding kicks. The exception to this is Tumbling being toggled to use Flying Kick, though due to their secondary functions they still should be categorized as such.
Skill	Description 	Levels	Type
 	15% chance to activate on hitting a target. 	1 	Supportive
 	15% chance to activate on hitting a target. 	1 	Supportive
 	15% chance to activate on hitting a target. 	1 	Supportive
 	20% chance to activate on hitting a target. 	1 	Supportive
 	20% chance to dodge ranged magic and AoE attacks. If in Spurt status, also 20% chance to dodge melee attacks. Enables to use Flying kick as a counter. Usable by Soul linkers.	1 	Supportive
==== Kicks ====
Kicks are the TaeKwon Kid's damaging attacks. Their respective stance must be toggled. The exception to this rule is that Tumbling does not have to be toggled to use Flying Kick.
Skill	Description 	Levels	Type
 	5*5 AoE kick, up to 300% damage. 	7 	Offensive
 	Stuns target, up to 300% damage. 	7 	Offensive
 	Up to 400% damage to target, pushes back and stuns enemies surrounding it. 	7 	Offensive
 	Up to 400% damage, never misses. 	7 	Offensive
 	Up to 100% base damage, increases if activated after Tumbling or while Sprinting. Instantly moves user to target. Dispels Soul Linker buffs on target.	7 	Offensive
==== Other Skills ====
These skills do not fit into the above categories.
Skill	Description 	Levels	Type
 	Move quickly in a straight line. Passively increases unarmed damage and kick skill damage. At level 7 or higher, enables to buff self for +10 Strength 	10 	Active
 	Recover HP quickly when sitting next to another sitting Taekwon kid, Taekwon master or Soul Linker. Using //doridori further increases this regen. 	10 	Passive
 	Recover SP quickly when sitting next to another sitting Taekwon kid, Taekwon master or Soul Linker. Using //doridori further increases this regen. Passively adds a high chance of Earth Spike Scrolls not being destroyed when used.	10 	Passive
 	Adds up to 10% to your attack power per person in your party and on the same map as you. 	5 	Passive
 	Jump over cells, including impassable ones. 	5 	Supportive
 	Gives you a mission to hunt a specific monster type to compete for Taekwon ranker status. Not usable by Soul linkers or Taekwon masters. 	1 	Active
 	Change the element of your weapon to anything but poison and neutral for a duration. 	7 	Active
=== Job Bonuses ===
Job Bonus
Stat\Amount	+1 	+2 	+3 	+4 	+5 	+6
STR 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6
AGI 	20 	21 	22 	23 	24 	25
VIT 	 	 	 	 	 	 
INT 	 	 	 	 	 	 
DEX 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	15
LUK 	 	 	 	 	 	 
=== ASPD ===
{| class="wikitablec"	Equip	Attack Speed	From Novice
Bare Handed	156 	0 	
Shield 	-6 	+4 	
=== HP ===
Level	HP
1 	40
2 	46
3 	53
4 	61
5 	70
6 	79
7 	89
8 	100
9 	111
10 	123
11 	136
12 	149
13 	163
14 	178
15 	194
16 	210
17 	227
18 	245
19 	263
20 	282
Level	HP
21 	302
22 	322
23 	343
24 	365
25 	388
26 	411
27 	435
28 	460
29 	485
30 	511
31 	538
32 	565
33 	593
34 	622
35 	652
36 	682
37 	713
38 	745
39 	777
40 	810
Level	HP
41 	844
42 	878
43 	913
44 	949
45 	986
46 	1,023
47 	1,061
48 	1,100
49 	1,139
50 	1,179
51 	1,220
52 	1,261
53 	1,303
54 	1,346
55 	1,390
56 	1,434
57 	1,479
58 	1,525
59 	1,571
60 	1,618
Level	HP
61 	1,666
62 	1,714
63 	1,763
64 	1,813
65 	1,864
66 	1,915
67 	1,967
68 	2,020
69 	2,073
70 	2,127
71 	2,137
72 	2,147
73 	2,157
74 	2,167
75 	2,177
76 	2,187
77 	2,197
78 	2,217
79 	2,227
80 	2,200
Level	HP
81 	2,250
82 	2,300
83 	2,350
84 	2,400
85 	2,450
86 	2,500
87 	2,550
88 	2,600
89 	2,650
90 	2,700
91 	2,750
92 	2,800
93 	2,850
94 	2,900
95 	2,950
96 	3,000
97 	3,050
98 	3,100
99 	3,200
=== Level Up Angel ===
Taekwon Kids, Taekwon Masters and Soul Linkers share a unique level up angel that provides the following bonuses when a new base level is reached:
*Blessing Level 10 (10 minutes)
*Increase AGI Level 10 (10 minutes)
=== Happiness status ===
Happiness is a special status achievable by Taekwon-class characters by sitting next to each other and using the /doridori emote. It has no intrinsic bonuses, but entering it has a chance of wiping a Taekwon Master's Solar, Lunar and Stellar designations. Also, the skill Happy Break gives a high chance of Earth Spike Scrolls not being consumed when used.
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