- "Foreign masters of the art of bushido. They see death as part of life, and so neglect defense in favor of offense."
- —Ronin description, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
The Ronin (ブシドー Bushido in the Japanese version, Samurai in the European versions) are virtuous masters of the Katana, who believe that life and death are of the same leaf, and therefor sacrifice all forms of self-defense in favor of powerful melee capabilities to destroy their enemies before they have a chance to retaliate. With various combat techniques at their side, they're highly capable in various situations, allowing them to face virtually any foe with equal footing. With extensive training, the Ronin can imbue their powerful strikes with the wrath of the elements, allowing them to pinpoint enemy weaknesses and topple their foes.
Profile
Description | Foreign warriors who posses superior combat capabilities. These dangerous swordsmen can utilize various stances in battle that each grant their own bonuses to the Ronin. With extensive training, they can imbue their powerful strikes with elemental power, delivering lethal attacks in the blink of an eye. |
Strengths | Unmatched physical prowess, coupled with dangerous elemental strikes. They're capable in various situations, making them powerful allies through-and-through. |
Weaknesses | Mediocre defenses, coupled with Stances taking an entire turn to activate, effectively slowing down their lethal capabilities. |
Description | Similar to their capabilities in Etrian Odyssey, the Ronin return with an enhanced version of their previous stance system. While they still require deep focus to maintain their stances, new techniques and a new stance have been developed as a result of their hard work, as well as the ability to slaughter enemies with a mere glance. With these new tools at their side, the Ronin continues to stomp their enemies beneath their boots. |
Strengths | Unmatched physical prowess, coupled with dangerous elemental strikes. They're capable in various situations, making them powerful allies through-and-through. |
Weaknesses | Mediocre defenses, coupled with Stances taking an entire turn to activate, effectively slowing down their lethal capabilities, unless rectified with Grimoire Stones. Poor Luck and Tec growth hinders their ailment skills. Skills are too exclusive to be used effectively on Grimoire Stones. |
Description | Returning with their blades being further mastered, the Ronin have improved their stances, allowing them to attack quicker and fiercer than ever before. Their new techniques allow them to pose a greater threat to the enemy, packing a new level of formidability with their massive blades. |
Strengths | Unmatched physical prowess, coupled with dangerous elemental strikes. They're capable in various situations, making them powerful allies through-and-through. |
Weaknesses | Mediocre defenses, coupled with relatively poor TP pools, making them guzzle TP frequently. |
Force | Issen: With this blindingly fast sword skill, the Ronin moves as if time has stopped to deliver potentially lethal strikes to the entire enemy party. |
Description | Returning with a harder punch than ever before, the Ronin has acquired many new skills to make it a lethal member of any party. Although they need to take time to set up stances like before, these are accomplished through attack skills, allowing the Ronin to land strikes and shift stances at the same time. Their stances also no longer consume a buff slot, allowing them to combine a powerful stance with even more support from the rest of the party. Each stance also receives a new ultimate attack, and the Ronin is capable of executing all three attacks in quick succession using Peerless Combo. |
Strengths | Unmatched physical prowess and great Agility, coupled with dangerous elemental strikes. They're capable in various situations, making them powerful allies through-and-through. |
Weaknesses | Mediocre defenses and HP/TP pools, unless rectified with Grimoire Stones or wise skill point allotment. Low Luck hinders the strength of their ailment skills. Investment in Peerless Combo is skill point-intensive, and skills are too exclusive to be effectively used on Grimoire STones. |
Force Boost | Immovable: For 3 turns, stance counter does not decrease, and TP costs of stance-related attacks are halved. |
Force Break | Issen: Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, with chance of instant kill that increases with lower target health. Unusable if the Ronin's arms are bound. |
Grimoire Stones
EOU
Skills to generate and pass:
- Severing Slash: Hand it to classes with much higher Technique/Luck stats and mow down random encounters without needing to lift a finger.
- Crit Up: Best given to classes with builds focused on augmenting normal attacks.
Skills best used on a Ronin
- Double Strike, High Caliber (Gunner): When taking stances consumes too much time, make the most of your normal attacks by landing incredibly powerful crits.
- DEF Up, Aegis (Protector): Ronin are fragile. Offsetting this fragility and giving the ability to resist death saves on items and TP used to revive them.
EO2U
Skills to generate and pass:
- Pre-Initiative: A good passive for the faster party members.
- Post-Initiative: Charge skills are important.
Skills best used on a Ronin:
- Fencer, Double Attack (Landsknecht): Ronin will find themselves using their normal attack often to save on TP during random encounters.
- Force Charge, Force Mastery (Fafnir): When used in conjunction with Peerless Combo, the force gain is enough to access Force Boost almost immediately after.
- Elemental Sabres (Fafnir): Cheap access to elemental damage without spending time assuming stances.
- Speed Up: Synergizes with Pre-Initiative to give the Ronin a bigger damage bonus on faster targets, and raised evasion can be a life-saver.
- Aegis (Protector): Ronin are fragile. Giving the ability to resist death saves on items and TP used to revive them.
Skills
Skill | Description | Type | Prerequisite |
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HP up | Increase maximum HP. | Stat Increase | Available at Start |
TP up | Increase maximum TP. | Stat Increase | Available at Start |
ATK up | Increase physical damage. | Stat Increase | Available at Start |
Katanas | Increase katana damage. | Stat Increase | Available at Start |
Sight | Increase attack damage at night or when blinded. | Passive | ATK Up Lv.3 |
Crit up | Increase chances of critical strikes. | Passive | ATK Up Lv.5 |
Ibuki | Heal HP by taking a deep breath. | Healing Skill | HP Up Lv.3 |
Kesagiri | Katana skill of stepping forward while slicing. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.1 |
Overhead | Temporary overhead stance that increases attack and defense. | Stance Skill | Katanas Lv.3 |
Zamba | Strong katana slice from the Overhead stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.5
Overhead Lv.1 |
Midareba | Repeated katana slashes from the Overhead stance | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.7
Overhead Lv.3 |
Orochi | Execute an fire katana strike from the Overhead stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.10
Overhead Lv.5 |
Seigan | Temporary Seigan stance that increases attack and defense. | Stance Skill | Katanas Lv.3 |
Mikiri | Deflect an enemy attack with a katana from the Seigan stance. | Defensive Katana Skill. | Katanas Lv.5
Seigan Lv.1 |
Koteushi | Immobilize an enemy's arms with a katana from the Seigan stance. | Binding Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.7
Seigan Lv.3 |
Raizuki | Execute an volt katana stike from the Seigan stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.10
Seigan Lv.5 |
Iai | Temporary Iai katana stance that increases speed. | Stance Skill | Katanas Lv.3 |
Kubiuchi | Chance of an instant katana kill from the Iai stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.5
Iai Lv.1 |
Gatotsu | Extremely powerful, lightning-quick katana stab. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.7
Iai Lv.3 |
Hyosetsu | Execute an ice katana strike from the Iai stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Katanas Lv.10
Iai Lv.5 |
Mine | Mine for materials at item points. | Gather | Available at Start |
Skill | Description | Type | Prerequisite |
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Katana Mastery | Enables Katana skills and increases damage dealt with katanas. | Mastery | Available at Start |
Slantwise Cut | Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, enables stance-requiring skills afterward. | Katana | Katana Mastery Lv1 |
Perfect Chaser | Follow all allies' normal attacks this turn with another attack. | Katana | Slantwise Cut Lv7 |
Upper Stance | An overhead stance that raises physical attack for 3 turns. | Stance | Katana Mastery Lv5 |
Clear Stance | A stance that raises physical defense for 3 turns. | ||
Drawing Stance | A stance that raises speed/accuracy/evasion for 3 turns. | ||
Horse Slash | Strong melee cut attack to 1 enemy. | Katana, Upper | Upper Stance Lv1 |
Flame Grater | Melee cut + fire attack to 1 line. | Horse Slash Lv3 | |
Swallow Strike | Multiple melee cut attacks to 1 enemy. | Upper Stance Lv.5 | |
Razor Dodge | Automatically dodge enemy attacks this turn. | Katana, Clear | Clear Stance Lv1 |
Lightning Stab | Melee line-piercing stab + volt attack to 1 enemy. | Razor Dodge Lv3 | |
Arm Strike | Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, may bind arms. | Clear Stance Lv5 | |
Beheading Cut | Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, may instantly kill. | Katana, Drawing | Drawing Stance Lv1 |
Frigid Slash | Ranged cut + ice attack to all enemies. | Beheading Cut Lv3 | |
Charging Slash | Melee stab attack to 1 enemy. | Drawing Stance Lv5 | |
Peerless Stance | A stance that gives an all-round boost and enables all stance-requiring skills for 3 turns. Requires one of the other 3 stances to be active, cannot be extended by repeated use. | Stance | Katana Mastery Lv10 |
ATK Up | Raises physical attack. | Stat Up | Available from Start |
Crit Up | Raises critical rate. | Passive | ATK Up Lv5 |
Severing Slash | Occasionally kills all enemies instantly at the start of a battle. | Passive | Crit Up Lv5 |
HP Up | Raises maximum HP. | Stat Up | Available at Start |
Breath | Restores HP to user and adjacent allies. | Healing | HP Up Lv3 |
TP Up | Raises maximum TP. | Stat Up | Available at Start |
Indomitable Cry | May induce fear in all enemies. | Battle | TP Up Lv3 |
Mine | Allows the user to find more resources while mining. | Gather | Available at Start |
Skill | Description | Type | Prerequisite | |
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HP Up | Increases maximum HP. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
TP Up | Increases maximum TP. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
STR Up | Increases strength. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
TEC Up | Increases technique. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
VIT Up | Increases vitality. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
AGI Up | Increases agility. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
LUC Up | Increases luck. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
Esc Up | Increase chances of successfully escaping from battle. | Stat Increase | Available at Start | |
Shiraha | Potentially nullifies any attack directed at the user. | Passive | AGI Up Lv.8
LUC Up Lv.8 | |
Overhead | Needed to learn Overhead stance skills. | Mastery Skill | Available at Start | |
Seigan | Needed to learn Seigan stance skills. | Mastery Skill | Available at Start | |
Iai | Needed to learn Iai stance skills. | Mastery Skill | Available at Start | |
Clarity | Evasion rate increases as the Ronin loses HP. | Passive | STR Up Lv.5 | |
Sayageki | Bash an enemy with the katana's sheath. | Offensive Katana Skill | Available at Start | |
Zamba | Strong katana slash over the head. | Offensive Katana Skill | Overhead Lv.1 | |
Midareba | Repeated katana slashes against a single enemy in the Overhead stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Overhead Lv.10
Dead Law Lv.5 | |
Orochi | A fiery, overhead katana slash directed at a single enemy. | Offensive Katana Skill | Overhead Lv.5 | |
Kienzan | Fiery, overhead katana slashes directed at all enemies. | Offensive Katana Skill | Overhead Lv.7
Orochi Lv.5 | |
Koteuchi | Piercing katana attack in the Seigan stance that may bind an enemy's arms. | Binding Katana Skill | Seigan Lv.1 | |
Getsuei | Straight katana stab in the Seigan stance. | Katana Skill | Seigan Lv.3
Koteuchi Lv.5 | |
Raizuki | Volt-charged katana stab in the Seigan stance against a single enemy. | Offensive Katana Skill | Seigan Lv.5 | |
Minakata | Volt-charged katana stabs in the Seigan stance against all enemies. | Offensive Katana Skill | Seigan Lv.7
Raizuki Lv.5 | |
Kubiuchi | Katana slash in the Iai stance that may result in an instant kill. | Offensive Katana Skill | Iai Lv.1 | |
Nukeuchi | Powerful katana stab in the Iai stance. | Offensive Katana Skill | Iai Lv.3
Kubiuchi Lv.5 | |
Hyosetsu | Icy katana slash in the Iai stance against a single enemy. | Offensive Katana Skill | Iai Lv.5 | |
Hosoyuki | Icy katana slash in the Iai stance against all enemies. | Offensive Katana Skill | Iai Lv.7
Hyosetsu Lv.5 | |
Dead Law | Abandon defense in order to increase offense. | Enhancement Skill | STR Up Lv.1 | |
Mine | Mine for minerals at item points. | Gather | Available at Start |
Skill | Description | Type | Prerequisite | Uses |
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Katana Mastery | Enables Katana skills and increases damage dealt with katanas. | Mastery | Available at Start | |
Upper Stance | Raises ATK bonus during Upper Stance. May activate at start of battle when mastered. | Stance | Katana Mastery Lv1 | |
Clear Stance | Raises DEF bonus during Clear Stance. May activate at start of battle when mastered. | |||
Drawing Stance | Raises speed/accuracy/evasion bonus during Drawing Stance. May activate at start of battle when mastered. | |||
Upward Slash | Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, then take Upper Stance for 2 turns. | Katana | Upper Stance Lv1 | Arm, STR |
Horse Slash | Strong melee cut attack to 1 enemy. | Katana, Upper | Upper Stance Lv3 | Arm, STR |
Flame Grater | Fire + cut attack to a line of enemies. | Horse Slash Lv3 | Arm, STR | |
Swallow Strike | Multiple melee cut attacks to 1 enemy. | Upper Stance Lv5 | Arm, STR | |
Charging Thrust | Melee stab attack to 1 enemy, then take Clear Stance for 2 turns. | Katana | Clear Stance Lv1 | Arm, STR |
Arm Strike | Stab attack to 1 enemy, may bind arms. | Katana, Clear | Clear Stance Lv3 | Arm, STR/LUC |
Lightning Stab | Line-piercing stab + volt attack. | Arm Strike Lv3 | Arm, STR | |
Moon Shadow | Melee stab attack to 1 enemy, activates quickly. | Clear Stance Lv5 | Arm, STR | |
Sheath Strike | Melee bash attack to 1 enemy, then take Drawing Stance for 2 turns. | Katana | Drawing Stance Lv1 | Arm, STR |
Beheading Cut | Melee cut attack to 1 enemy, may instantly kill. | Katana, Drawing | Drawing Stance Lv3 | Arm, STR/LUC |
Frigid Slash | Ranged cut + ice attack to all enemies. | Beheading Cut Lv3 | Arm, STR | |
Ground Strike | Ranged bash attack to 1 enemy. Slow to activate. | Drawing Stance Lv5 | Arm, STR | |
Peerless Stance | A stance that gives an all-around boost to all stats and enables all stance skills for 3 turns. Requires one of the other three stances. Cannot be extended. | Stance | Swallow Strike Lv1 Moon Shadow Lv1 Ground Strike Lv1 |
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Peerless Combo | Uses Swallow Strike, Moon Shadow, and Ground Strike in quick succession, then ends Peerless Stance. Strengthens along with its individual moves. | Katana | Peerless Stance Lv3 | Arm, STR |
Post-Initiative | Raises evasion and damage dealt next turn. | Charge | Katana Mastery Lv5 | Leg |
Perfect Chaser | Perform a follow-up attack on an enemy hit by a normal attack this turn. | Katana | Katana Mastery Lv10 | Leg |
Phys ATK Up | Increases physical ATK. | Stat Up | Available at Start | |
Pre-Initiative | Increases accuracy and damage to enemies that haven't moved yet. | Passive | Phys ATK Up Lv8 | |
HP Up | Increases max HP. | Stat Up | Available at Start | |
TP Up | Increases max TP. | Stat Up | Available at Start | |
Mine | Allows the user to find more resources while mining. | Gather | Available at Start |
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