Vicious Stance: how it works, mechanics

Mechanics

A toggle skill: while it is on, it gives its effect and consumes MP every 3 seconds. The consumption depends on the character's level: at level 85 without enchant - 27.3 MP per 3 seconds. The MP number in the skill tooltip is a one-time activation fee, not the consumption while the skill is active.

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How it works
MP consumption while active
Enchant

# How it works

«Vicious Stance» is a toggle skill. At the maximum level without enchant: Extra Crit. Damage +609.

On activation the activation fee is taken once - 14 MP, this is the MP number in the header of the skill tooltip. While the skill is on, MP is taken every 3 seconds. If there is not enough MP for the next deduction, the skill turns off by itself.

# MP consumption while active

The consumption is calculated from the character's level, not the skill's level:

consumption per 3 seconds = (skill coefficient × 5 × character level × 0.062, the fractional part is dropped) × 1.3

The coefficient without enchant is 0.8. Example for level 85: 0.8 × 5 × 85 × 0.062 = 21.08, without the fractional part 21, × 1.3 = 27.3 MP per 3 seconds.

Consumption by character level, skill without enchant

Character level	Per 3 seconds
20	5,2 MP
40	11,7 MP
52	15,6 MP
61	19,5 MP
70	22,1 MP
76	23,4 MP
80	24,7 MP
85	27,3 MP

# Enchant

What each enchant route changes is in the tables: the effect, the activation fee and the MP consumption while active for a level 85 character.

«Power» enchant, level 85 character

Enchant	Effect	Activation fee	Consumption per 3 seconds
+1	Extra Crit. Damage +615	14 MP	27,3 MP
+5	Extra Crit. Damage +637	14 MP	27,3 MP
+10	Extra Crit. Damage +664	14 MP	27,3 MP
+15	Extra Crit. Damage +692	14 MP	27,3 MP
+20	Extra Crit. Damage +719	14 MP	27,3 MP
+25	Extra Crit. Damage +746	14 MP	27,3 MP
+30	Extra Crit. Damage +774	14 MP	27,3 MP

«Cost» enchant, level 85 character

Enchant	Effect	Activation fee	Consumption per 3 seconds
+1	Extra Crit. Damage +609	13 MP	26 MP
+5	Extra Crit. Damage +609	12 MP	26 MP
+10	Extra Crit. Damage +609	10 MP	24,7 MP
+15	Extra Crit. Damage +609	9 MP	23,4 MP
+20	Extra Crit. Damage +609	7 MP	22,1 MP
+25	Extra Crit. Damage +609	5 MP	20,8 MP
+30	Extra Crit. Damage +609	4 MP	19,5 MP

Updated: 13 October 2026

Enchant tree 2

The skill is enchanted from level 20 along one of the routes. Pick a step of a route to see what the skill becomes.

Vicious Stance lvl 20

Power
+30

Increases Power by 6.
+30 Power Increases Power by 6.

Critical Damage Add +774. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 14 MP.
Cost
+30

MP consumption is decreased.
+30 Cost MP consumption is decreased.

Critical Damage Add +609. While active, consumes 19.5 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 4 MP.

Who learns it 14

Description by level

Level	Description
1	Critical Damage Add +35. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 4 MP.
2	Critical Damage Add +48. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 5 MP.
3	Critical Damage Add +64. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 5 MP.
4	Critical Damage Add +84. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 6 MP.
5	Critical Damage Add +109. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 7 MP.
6	Critical Damage Add +139. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 7 MP.
7	Critical Damage Add +166. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 8 MP.
8	Critical Damage Add +196. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 9 MP.
9	Critical Damage Add +229. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 9 MP.
10	Critical Damage Add +266. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 10 MP.
11	Critical Damage Add +306. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 10 MP.
12	Critical Damage Add +349. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 11 MP.
13	Critical Damage Add +379. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 11 MP.
14	Critical Damage Add +410. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 12 MP.
15	Critical Damage Add +443. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 12 MP.
16	Critical Damage Add +475. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 13 MP.
17	Critical Damage Add +509. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 13 MP.
18	Critical Damage Add +542. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 13 MP.
19	Critical Damage Add +576. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 14 MP.
20	Critical Damage Add +609. While active, consumes 27.3 MP every 3 sec. at character level 85; the lower the character level, the lower the cost. One-time activation cost: 14 MP.