Stigmas · Skills & special abilities · Passive priorities · Full PvP guide
PvP · Editorial progression targets. Spend within your available points.
PvP LOADOUT
Stigmas
Equip these 4 Stigmas
Build Rage before committing, spend the Rampage window on a reachable target and preserve a defensive way out.
Enrage
Stigma Lv. 1 → 5Restores Rage and temporarily raises PvE/PvP damage amplification.
Rage and attack window. Start at rank 1 and work toward rank 5 as your Stigma budget permits. Check the current tooltip before later upgrades.
Focused Block
Stigma Lv. 1 → 5Maintained weapon block with improved reduction; successful blocks restore Rage/action points.
Defensive block. Start at rank 1 and work toward rank 5 as your Stigma budget permits. Check the current tooltip before later upgrades.
Bloodflow Block
Stigma Lv. 1 → 5Damage and HP absorption with reduced enemy received healing.
Healing pressure and recovery. Start at rank 1 and work toward rank 5 as your Stigma budget permits. Check the current tooltip before later upgrades.
Unstoppable
Stigma Lv. 1 → 5Temporarily prevents HP falling below a threshold, with powerful-attack exceptions and shared anti-immunity lockout.
Emergency survival. Start at rank 1 and work toward rank 5 as your Stigma budget permits. Check the current tooltip before later upgrades.
Small-group starting set. The full PvP guide below explains solo, large-fight and matchup swaps. Stigma ranks are progression targets, not a fixed-budget total.
Stigmas level with Shards. They do not use Mastery Specialty slots.
Alternative Stigmas & when to use them
Air Shatter
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Dashing attack with control potential and stagger damage.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Dashing attack with control potential and stagger damage. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Flash Step
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Moves to the opposite side and attacks, with a pushing follow-up.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Moves to the opposite side and attacks, with a pushing follow-up. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Stomp
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Moves to the target and attacks an area, potentially reducing movement and combat speed.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Moves to the target and attacks an area, potentially reducing movement and combat speed. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Shatter
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0During its duration, every eight registered hits trigger two nearby area hits, with a stack internal cooldown.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: During its duration, every eight registered hits trigger two nearby area hits, with a stack internal cooldown. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Clone
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0During its duration, attacks can summon a damaging clone.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: During its duration, attacks can summon a damaging clone. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Full Force
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Consumes all Rage for damage that scales with the fraction of maximum Rage spent.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Consumes all Rage for damage that scales with the fraction of maximum Rage spent. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Fist Energy
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Direct damage with stagger contribution.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Direct damage with stagger contribution. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Assault Strike
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Area HP/MP damage and stun potential; defense rises with targets hit.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Area HP/MP damage and stun potential; defense rises with targets hit. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Domain Summon
Stigma Lv. 0 → 0Places a return area; reactivate within eight seconds or return automatically, then deal area damage with stun potential.
Optional swap for a matchup that needs this effect: Places a return area; reactivate within eight seconds or return automatically, then deal area damage with stun potential. Replace an equipped Stigma; only four are selected.
Play it in 3 steps
- Build Rage and identify both the target and a safe retreat.
- Enrage → Rampage, then connect with Chain Fist and Explosive Fist when their conditions allow.
- Use Focused Block or Unstoppable before the counterattack overwhelms you; leave when Rage or protection runs out.
Skills
Active skills & special abilities
All 12 active skills, their effects and Specialty selections for PvP.
Option numbers match the five lines shown on each skill. Total level includes gear and Daevanion bonuses. At total 16 all five options are available, but you still have two slots. The third slot opens at total 20. Checked options show our recommended total-20 setup; use the milestone selections below at lower levels. This is not a requirement to raise every skill to 20.
Shock Release
Base Lv. 8 → 10Breaks specified control and grants temporary control immunity; unaffected by cooldown reduction.
Use it: Break lethal control and leave the enemy’s damage zone.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Rampage
Base Lv. 8 → 10Consumes Rage over time until empty; increases combat speed and PvE/PvP damage and changes skill behavior.
Use it: Enter with a plan to act before Rage drains; do not start it while out of reach.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Explosive Fist
Base Lv. 8 → 10Up to three-stage charged attack that restores Rage; becomes instant during Rampage.
Use it: Build or spend the resource window according to whether Rampage is active.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Chain Fist
Base Lv. 8 → 10Normally requires a critical hit; Rampage removes that activation condition.
Use it: Spend Rampage access or a valid critical trigger on the focus target.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Ascending Strike
Base Lv. 8 → 10Charged gap-closing area attack; maximum charge can aerially restrain. Becomes instant in Rampage.
Use it: Use the charged or Rampage version when an approach can be followed safely.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Gale Strike
Base Lv. 8 → 10Dashes to attack; Rampage adds movement among enemies and enables a follow-up pull.
Use it: Use movement to reach a viable target without consuming every approach.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Shoulder Charge
Base Lv. 8 → 10Available after emergency evade or while flying; dashes, attacks, can stun and restores Rage.
Use it: Use the evade/flying condition for a deliberate re-entry and Rage recovery.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Ground Slam
Base Lv. 1 → 10Area attack with control potential and stagger damage.
Use it: Contest nearby space without leaving support behind.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Chained Strike
Base Lv. 1 → 10Basic attack chain restores Rage outside Rampage; Rage recovery from this chain stops during Rampage.
Use it: Build Rage before the fight; the chain does not refill it during Rampage.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Flying Kick
Base Lv. 1 → 8Attack chain with stagger damage; during Rampage its hits reduce Chain Fist's cooldown.
Use it: Use the Rampage interaction to support Chain Fist when contact is safe.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Spinning Kick
Base Lv. 1 → 8Block-triggered attack with stun potential.
Use it: React to a block with control pressure; do not rely on the trigger always being ready.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Typhoon Flurry
Base Lv. 1 → 8Attack against a staggered target.
Use it: Use only when the stagger condition is met.
Korea-only Brawler: complete Specialty options are not yet verified.
Passive skills & investment priorities
Max these passives first — in this order
For PvP, put your passive upgrade points into the priority skills below. Max the first one, then the next, until this list is complete. Do not spread points across optional passives first.
- Revival Contract — max Base Lv. 10
- Great Rage — max Base Lv. 10
- Rampage Amplification — max Base Lv. 10
- Mental Conversion — max Base Lv. 10
- Impact Hit — max Base Lv. 10
Revival Contract
1. Max first · Base Lv. 10Status resistance, stacking resistance under specified control and emergency low-HP recovery.
Max this priority before optional passives. Its effect supports this PvP role: Status resistance, stacking resistance under specified control and emergency low-HP recovery.
Great Rage
2. Max first · Base Lv. 10Raises maximum Rage, lowers Rampage's per-second drain and restores Rage on kills.
Max this priority before optional passives. Its effect supports this PvP role: Raises maximum Rage, lowers Rampage's per-second drain and restores Rage on kills.
Rampage Amplification
3. Max first · Base Lv. 10Raises attack and defense in both normal and Rampage states.
Max this priority before optional passives. Its effect supports this PvP role: Raises attack and defense in both normal and Rampage states.
Mental Conversion
4. Max first · Base Lv. 10Converts part of maximum MP into HP and part of natural MP recovery into HP recovery.
Max this priority before optional passives. Its effect supports this PvP role: Converts part of maximum MP into HP and part of natural MP recovery into HP recovery.
Impact Hit
5. Max first · Base Lv. 10Raises impact accuracy and a bonus-hit stat.
Max this priority before optional passives. Its effect supports this PvP role: Raises impact accuracy and a bonus-hit stat.
Optional passives — after your priorities
Keep these at their initial rank while completing the priority list. Invest leftover points only when their effect helps your build or encounter.
Hold the Line
Optional · upgrade after the priority listRaises block and can heal a portion of received damage.
Upgrade after the priority passives if you need this effect for your matchup: Raises block and can heal a portion of received damage.
Frontal Breakthrough
Optional · upgrade after the priority listRaises accuracy and critical; frontal hits can cause additional damage.
Upgrade after the priority passives if you need this effect for your matchup: Raises accuracy and critical; frontal hits can cause additional damage.
Presence
Optional · upgrade after the priority listRaises frontal and PvE/PvP damage amplification.
Upgrade after the priority passives if you need this effect for your matchup: Raises frontal and PvE/PvP damage amplification.
Impact Strike
Optional · upgrade after the priority listAdds damage against impact-controlled or staggered targets.
Upgrade after the priority passives if you need this effect for your matchup: Adds damage against impact-controlled or staggered targets.
Lightweight
Optional · upgrade after the priority listAdds damage against targets above 50% HP.
Upgrade after the priority passives if you need this effect for your matchup: Adds damage against targets above 50% HP.
Full PvP guide — tactics, gear & sources
Potential Stone: Abyss (Unique) — PvP gear upgrades
Use this material to unlock Potential on eligible Unique gear that has been Soul Bound. Open the item’s Potential upgrade preview and confirm eligibility before spending. This is an equipment upgrade, not a Stigma or Specialty choice.
The Global client reference lists PvP Damage Boost on weapons and accessories, and PvP Damage Tolerance on armor and bracelets: 0.5% per step, reaching 2% on that piece at +4. These are PvP bonuses; do not budget them as dungeon damage or healing bonuses.
| Potential step | Stones | Abyss Points |
|---|---|---|
| +0 → +1 | 1 | 100,000 |
| +1 → +2 | 2 | 100,000 |
| +2 → +3 | 3 | 100,000 |
| +3 → +4 | 4 | 100,000 |
| Total to +4 | 10 | 400,000 |
The reference lists 100% success for these four steps. The total excludes any Abyss Points spent buying the stones.
Where to get it: Chaotic Lower Reshanta monster drops and the Abyss Shop. Check your shop’s current price tier and remaining server allowance; a weekly limit is not a reason to buy every tier.
Investment priority: finish planned equipment transfers first, then improve the gear you intend to keep for PvP. Potential is lost on transfer. If you die before fulfilling your role, consider defensive pieces first; if survival is stable and pressure is the problem, consider offensive pieces.
Brawler is currently covered using Korean class data. The costs above are a Global reference; verify the Korean upgrade screen before applying them.
Checked 5 October 2026 against Global client references; costs and outcomes have not been independently tested in game. Sources: Stone and acquisition · Upgrade cost example · Potential and transfer reference.
Region and evidence
Brawler is Korea-only in this guide. This is an editorial starting plan based on the published Korean skill list; it is not a Global launch recommendation or a tested arena build. Complete Mastery Specialty choices remain unverified and are intentionally not invented.
Your job in a party
Create a short melee threat while managing a resource that also changes skill behavior. Tell allies when you can commit. An empty Rage bar or an unavailable defensive tool is a reason to reset your position, not to force another dive.
Solo and large fights
Solo: keep enough time and space to rebuild Rage after a failed attack. Large fights: work on an exposed edge target and leave before the return damage surrounds you. A resource refill on kills is not a guaranteed source in every duel.
Stigma swaps
Domain Summon can replace Bloodflow Block when a planned return point is central to the engage; understand its return timing first. Stomp is a movement-pressure alternative. Full Force spends all Rage, so it should not be inserted casually into a plan that still needs Rampage uptime.
Gear and growth priorities
Prioritize survivability, Status Effect Resist and enough Accuracy/control chance for the engage to connect, then damage and resource-related growth. Use the Korean in-game tooltip to confirm exact ranks and effects; do not apply Global Specialty option numbers from another class.
Avoid these mistakes
Do not activate Rampage before contact is possible, empty Rage with Full Force while depending on Rampage, or assume a survival Stigma protects from every powerful attack.
Daevanion, Arcana & preparation
Use bonus skill levels to reach a specific option or slot milestone on the skills you actually use. Total 16 opens all five options but still permits two selections; the third slot opens at total 20. Compare the full Daevanion path cost before buying a node. Use Arcana lines that support your role and current equipment rather than assuming a universal best set.
Keep a separate PvP preset. Check your mode’s gear rules and available recovery consumables before joining; do not assume a PvE-only bonus applies to players. Practice your control break and defensive skills on separate, reachable keys.
Sources & PvP recommendation scope
Updated 2026-10-05. Korea only · provisional editorial PvP plan. The loadout, upgrade order and matchup advice are editorial starting recommendations, not measured arena rankings or a claim that every allocation fits a new character’s points. Base effects retain the published Korean guide’s names; Global translations and balance can differ. Check your current in-game tooltip.
- Published Korean class skill reference ↗ — Korean skill identities and base effects; existing reviewed catalog, not a new in-game test.