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# 🛡️Class Mechanics

This guide covers the essential mechanics for each class, helping you optimize your character for maximum efficiency.

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<summary><strong>Jester</strong> 🎭</summary>

Jesters specialize in high critical hit rates and evasive maneuvers. Their mechanics revolve around dealing burst damage through critical strikes and skills.

* **Stat Allocation:** 238 flexible points to balance STR (damage) and STA (survivability).
* **Key Mechanics:**
  * High critical hit rate for consistent burst damage.
  * Evasion-based playstyle for survivability.
* **Hop Scaling:** *Hit of Penya (HoP)* scales with:
  * Attack (Atk)
  * Total STR
  * Increased Critical Damage (ICD)

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<summary><strong>Ranger</strong> 🏹</summary>

Rangers are masters of long-range combat, focusing on high damage output and mobility.

* **Key Mechanics:**
  * Ranged attacks with high damage potential.
  * Enhanced mobility and dodging for survivability.
* **ICD Factor:**
  * Attack scales with Increased Critical Damage (ICD), making critical hits even deadlier.

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<summary><strong>Billposter</strong> 👊</summary>

A powerful melee class with a devastating one-hit skill, Asalraalaikum (Asal).

* **Stat Allocation:** 238 flexible points to adjust STR (damage) and STA (survivability).
* **Key Mechanics:**
  * *Asalraalaikum (Asal)* damage scales with:
    * Attack (Atk)
    * Total STR
    * Increased Critical Damage (ICD)
  * **MP Removal:** Asal damage is no longer affected by MP, making STR-focused builds optimal.

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<summary><strong>Ringmaster</strong> 🔮</summary>

Ringmasters provide essential support with buffs and healing.

* **Key Mechanics:**
  * Support skills scale with INT.
  * Focus on maximizing buff durations and healing efficiency.

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<summary><strong>Knight</strong> 🛡️</summary>

Knights can be built as tanky frontliners or powerful STR-based damage dealers.

* **Optimized Builds:**
  * **Full STR Build:** Maximizes damage output.
  * **Full STA Build:** Increases tankiness for sustained fights.
  * Hybrid STR/STA builds are **not** effective—choose one focus.

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<summary><strong>Blade</strong> ⚔️</summary>

Blades are fast melee attackers, dealing high DPS with dual-wielded weapons.

* **Key Mechanics:**
  * Extremely fast attack speed with dual weapons.
  * Prioritize STR for damage output.
  * **Weapon Choices:**
    * **Swords:** Best for full damage builds.
    * **Axes:** Provide higher HP, useful for tankier setups.

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<summary><strong>Elementor</strong> 🔥❄️🌪️</summary>

Elementors specialize in high-damage elemental spells and battlefield control.

* **Key Mechanics:**
  * Uses **Fire, Water, and Wind** skills for high burst damage.
  * Focus on **INT and mana management** for optimal performance.

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<summary><strong>Psykeeper</strong> 🧠</summary>

Psykeepers excel in psychic magic, crowd control, and debuffing enemies.

* **Key Mechanics:**
  * Damage scales with **INT**.
  * Strong debuffs to weaken enemies.
  * Crowd control abilities for battlefield dominance.

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Each class in *New Madrigal Flyff* has a unique playstyle, with different stat priorities and mechanics. Whether you're aiming for high burst damage, tankiness, or utility, understanding these mechanics will help you create the strongest possible build.