Introduction to Ragnarok Online

Ragnarok Online (RO) is an MMORPG based on Lee Myung-jin's "Ragnarok" Manhwa. It is set in a fictional universe of Midgard, where human adventurers travel the world, fighting monsters, and fighting each other in inter-guild wars called the War of Emperium (WoE). Many themes within the game are based on Norse mythology.

This game allows players to choose from 18 different branches of classes, each with unique skills and abilities, as well as different roles in Player vs. Monster (PvM) and Player vs. Player (PvP) environments. Players can explore a vast world with more than 20 cities, more than 50 dungeons, with numerous field maps in between, to encounter various monsters, participate in quests given by NPCs, and experience the Midgard lore.

First Steps

Installation

The Tales of Idun installer can be downloaded from the website. Click on the Downloads section, select download Tales of Idun and choose the link of your choice.

When the download is complete, run the installer. It is recommended that you disable your antivirus during installation to ensure a successful setup.

Run the game using Tales Of Idun.exe when the patch is finished, click Launch Game to start the client.

Accounts and Registration

In Tales of Idun, the registration of an account can be done on the website. You must choose a username and password, and include your email address and date of birth. Be sure to remember these because they act as a special password for character removal.

You must also choose a gender, which will be the assigned gender of your account. In Tales of Idun, you can choose the gender of your character during character creation.

When you submit the form, you will be able to play by logging in through the game client.

Character Creation

When you start the client, you must enter your registered account ID and password. Log in and select Tales of Idun from the list of servers.

Click on the plus sign (+) to create a new character. Then you can select one of the two genres.

You can name your character and modify their hairstyle and hair color. The gender of the character is mainly cosmetic and does not offer differences in the game, except in the case of Bard and Dancer. Hairstyle and hair color can be changed in-game at any time by talking to the NPC Stylist.

User Interface

Each character you play in Ragnarok Online has various aspects that you can modify, for ways to level up, missions or items. These include your character's Classes, stats, abilities, and equipment.

These aspects define how you play your character and how your character can act within the game world.

Job Classes

In Ragnarok Online, there are a total of 18 Class branches and a total of 63 different Classes. Each Class differs from the others by having different skill sets, being able to use different types of weapons and equipment, and having different roles when working in a group.

Moving from one class to a higher class requires quests, which differ from class to class.

Most of these class change quests involve tests of skill or knowledge.

Novice

All new characters that are created start out as novices. They are the most basic class and have no special abilities.

First Classes

When a Novice reaches Job level 10, they will be able to become their first class. The original early works consist of Swordsman, Acolyte, Mage, Archer, Thief, and Merchant.

• The Swordsman they are strong warriors who serve the kingdom of Rune Midgard. Both are strong and resilient, capable of dealing large amounts of damage while withstanding damage dealt by enemies.

• The Acolytes they are healers, capable of assisting teammates by restoring their HP and providing buffs to their attack power, agility, or defense. They are also exorcists, strong against undead enemies.

• The Magicians they are intellects that use the elements of nature to their advantage. Despite needing time to cast their spells, they can deal massive amounts of damage using elemental advantage against their enemies.

• The Archers They are masters of long range combat, using bows and arrows to attack quickly from a distance. Using elemental arrows, they can defeat enemies while staying out of the enemies' range.

• The Thiefs they are stealthy combatants, able to hide and use poison to kill their enemies. They specialize in quick, successive strikes and dodging enemy attacks, as well as literally stealing items from their enemies.

• The Merchants They are zeny specialists. They can buy discounted items and overcharge NPCs. Their carts allow them to carry many more items compared to other classes, and they can open vending shops to sell items they have collected on their adventure.

Upon reaching job level 40, a first job character can become one of the second job classes. However, it is recommended to get the maximum job level of 50 before changing jobs.

More information on job levels is explained in the leveling and experience section below.

Second Classes

Each of the first 6 classes has 2 second class options.

• The Swordsman they can become Knights or Crusaders.

• The Knights they specialize in powerful attacks and counter attacks. They can fight while mounted and move faster than other classes.

• The Crussaders they specialize in defense and support, while still packing a huge impact. Like the knight, they can fight while mounted.

• The Acolyte they can become Priest or Monk.

• The Priests they are the invaluable support class, having access to heals, buffs, and even resurrection. They also have strong exorcism abilities that counter undead and demons.

• The Monks they are formidable fighters, summoning special spirit spheres, using combos, and dealing massive amounts of damage via their ultimate ability, Asura Strike.

• The Magicians they can become Wizard or Sages.

• The Wizards they specialize in offensive magic in an area of effect (AoE). They can deal elemental damage to multiple enemies at once in a large cast area.

• The Sages they take on a more supportive role with their magic, capable of infusing the weapons of others with an element, as well as countering the enemy's abilities and magic.

• The Archers they can become Hunter, Bard or Dancer.

• The Hunters they specialize in long-range combat. Using traps, they can stop enemies in their tracks to make them an easy target, or harass them and keep them at bay. Their Falcon companion helps them deal damage, reveal hidden enemies, and break enemy traps.

• The Bards and Dancers they are a more supportive class, as they have access to special songs and outfits that can help the party in battle, while still being able to use arrows offensively.

• The Thiefs They can become an Assassin or a Rogue.

• The Assassins they specialize in stealth and poison, delivering critical hits in an instant and disappearing into the shadows.

• The Rogues they specialize in debuffs against enemy players. Their unique stripping abilities allow them to remove equipment from enemies, significantly altering their abilities.

• The Merchants they can become Blacksmith or Alchemist.

• The Blacksmiths they specializes in weaponry, capable of crafting weapons and maximizing the potential of his party members' weapons.

• The Alchemists they specialize in brewing potions, acids, bombs, and plants, for offensive and supportive use.

Extended Classes

Extended classes are classes implemented in a later update as an addition to the original six. These include Taekwon Kid, Ninja, Gunslinger, and Super Novice.

• Taekwon Kids is based on using the art of Taekwon Do to defeat your enemies. They are unable to wield weapons, but are immensely powerful, capable of enchanting themselves with any element to gain an advantage against their enemies. At job level 40, they can become Star Gladiator or Soul Linker.

• The Star Gladiators they are in tune with the elements of the universe. Aligning with the cycles of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, the universe grants you incredible strength in battle. However, his powers diminish when the Sun, Moon, and Stars are not aligned.

• The Soul Linkers they give up martial arts in favor of learning spirituality. They can connect others with powerful souls from the past, blessing people with unparalleled power. They can also wield their spirituality as a weapon against monsters or as a tool to protect their spouses or children.

• The Ninjas they are elusive warriors, capable of using both physical and magical power against their enemies. Their unique ninjutsu allows them to be untouchable by enemies, making them a powerful class.

• The Gunslingers they are long-range fighters, using gunpowder technology to attack from afar, or in desperate moments, up close. Their weapons are more delicate compared to the Archer's Bow, but are capable of wreaking more havoc on enemies.

• The Supernovice they are experts at everything, capable of learning most of the original skills from the first classes. By making a special call to your guardian angel, you can obtain great blessings that allow you to be an invaluable ally. Players can only become a Super Novice after reaching Base Level 50 as a Novice.