Minstrel

Though they are rel­at­ively few in num­ber, the Min­strel class prac­tise one of the most ancient forms of Kung Fu in the realm. Unlike many of their rival classes who favour phys­ical or ranged attacks, the Min­strels favour one of the most dif­fi­cult — but most deadly — art-​forms of all: traps.

A cun­ning, sol­it­ary class, Min­strels laugh mer­rily as they con­found their vic­tims with their strange powers and lure them into their deadly traps.

‘Run­ning, he saves his own life and that of the tiger. This is not cow­ardice; it is the love of life.’

Min­strel Philosophy

While their Kung Fu is dif­fi­cult to mas­ter, it is a mar­tial art steeped in his­tory and tra­di­tion. Unlike many other classes, Min­strels have interests that go far bey­ond those of mere Kung Fu. Many Min­strels have secret polit­ical agen­das or even aspir­a­tions of prop­erty and wealth. It never pays to under­es­tim­ate the guile or cun­ning of a Min­strel class warrior.

Min­strel Cave

Min­strel Cave is a cold, dark place, and from its mouth a dis­tinct­ive chill emerges to warn trav­el­lers of the dangers lurk­ing within.

Per­haps sur­pris­ingly then, the interior of Min­strel Cave is far sim­pler and cleaner than one might expect. The cave itself is full of nar­row path­ways, steep drops and stalag­mites that hang omin­ously over­head. To an out­sider it is a place more like a treas­ure cave than a suit­able place for liv­ing, but for the Min­strels who live there, there really is no other place they’d rather be.

Class Char­ac­ter­ist­ics

As befits their nature and their chosen method of com­bat, Min­strels have access to a range of class skills that help them set their traps. The Secret Mech­an­ism Skill is one such class skill that the Min­strels work to mas­ter, while the skill of Urban­ity is the stand­ard of cul­ture by which the Min­strels oper­ate. Together they make a com­plete circle.

Com­bat Characteristics

The Min­strel style of Kung Fu is a dif­fi­cult art-​form to mas­ter. It requires not only great skill but also great under­stand­ing in order to engage oppon­ents without ever hav­ing any dir­ect con­tact with them. This is both the greatest chal­lenge, and the greatest reward of being a Minstrel.

As an attack, Min­strels favour those of Spirit and fire. They have skills that allow them both to increase their defence against fire attacks, and also to increase their chance of scor­ing a crit­ical hit. Their traps are often both devi­ous and excep­tion­ally deadly, and are often just as suit­able for tak­ing on groups of enemies as they are for silen­cing lone war­ri­ors Min­strels may encounter on their travels.

Class Over­view

• Anti-​Physical class
• Bal­anced, all-​round stats
• Seven dam­aging skills, three of which are traps
• Strongest skill in the game
• Able to drain oppon­ents’ MP bar

To learn more about the Min­strel class, please see our guide to Min­strel Class Skills.