Granado Espada Stance - Back Guard

Fighters are key components of an MCC team, they are capable of using a wide variety of weapons and stances. Back Guard is the first stance a fighter starts with, it contains most of the fighters offensive skills and also has tendencies to block opponent's attacks. This stance has a well-balanced attack and defense, and improves both attack speed and block rate.

This stance is available for:
Fighter, Adelina Esperanza, Adelina the Pirate, Ania, Catherine of Dexterity, Catherine of Intelligence, Catherine of Strength, Claude Baudez, Coimbra Trooper, Diego, Idge the Battlesmith, Nar, Panfilo de Narvaez, Panfilo the Battlecook, Ramiro, Reboldoeux Soldier, Selva, Tiburon

Required weapon to trigger the stance: Sword, Blunt, Sabre, Main-gauche, Sword + Shield, Blunt + Shield

Required Level: 1
Basic attack description: 1-hit one target
Max level bonus: +3% attack speed, +13 block

Deep Straight
Prerequisite: Back Guard level 1
Description: Impales a single enemy with a sword before delivering a powerful kick. 4.5m knock back, -20 defense
SP cost: 100
Casting time: 2.02 seconds

Skill Details:

Level 1 : ATK 360%
Level 2 : ATK 393%
Level 3 : ATK 426%
Level 4 : ATK 459%
Level 5 : ATK 492%
Level 6 : ATK 524%
Level 7 : ATK 557%
Level 8 : ATK 590%
Level 9 : ATK 623%
Level 10 : ATK 655%
Level 11 : ATK 688%
Level 12 : ATK 721%

Earth Tremor
Prerequisite: Back Guard level 8
Description: AOE skill that is very handy when handling mobs. Plunges sword into the enemy while airborne, damaging 3 targets (4m range, 2m radius). 4m knock back
SP cost: 150
Casting time: 2.2 seconds
Cool down: 10 seconds

Skill Details:

Level 1 : ATK 317%
Level 2 : ATK 346%
Level 3 : ATK 374%
Level 4 : ATK 403%
Level 5 : ATK 432%
Level 6 : ATK 461%
Level 7 : ATK 490%
Level 8 : ATK 518%
Level 9 : ATK 547%
Level 10 : ATK 576%
Level 11 : ATK 605%
Level 12 : ATK 634%

Penta Train
Prerequisite: Back Guard level 12
Description: Inflicts a series of aggressive attacks that pushes the enemy back. 4m knock back
SP cost: 200
Casting time: 3.4 seconds
Cool down: 15 seconds

Skill Details:

Level 1 : ATK 516%
Level 2 : ATK 563%
Level 3 : ATK 610%
Level 4 : ATK 657%
Level 5 : ATK 704%
Level 6 : ATK 751%
Level 7 : ATK 789%
Level 8 : ATK 845%
Level 9 : ATK 892%
Level 10 : ATK 939%
Level 11 : ATK 986%
Level 12 : ATK 1032%

Vortex Slash
Prerequisite: Back Guard level 16
Description: Deals a quick and powerful damage to a target enemy. 5m knock back
SP cost: 300
Casting time: 4.4 seconds
Cool down: 20 seconds

Skill Details:

Level 1 : ATK 1089%
Level 2 : ATK 1188%
Level 3 : ATK 1287%
Level 4 : ATK 1386%
Level 5 : ATK 1485%
Level 6 : ATK 1584%
Level 7 : ATK 1683%
Level 8 : ATK 1782%
Level 9 : ATK 1881%
Level 10 : ATK 1980%
Level 11 : ATK 2079%
Level 12 : ATK 2178%