The website Steparu.com has a hands-on preview with the latest character coming to Mabinogi Heroes -- also known as Vindictus to NA and EU players. His name is Kai, and he's a flashy archer with more than a few surprises up his pretty sleeves.
As an archer, Kai's tactics largely revolve around kiting and long-ranged assaults, so keeping one's distance is essential in most fights. Kai can transform his bow into a long or short variant, with the long doing more powerful (but slower) attacks and the short one pew-pewing much quicker at closer range. He can also unleash an attack that hits multiple targets at once, making him ideal for some burst AoE damage.
One of Kai's more unique skills is the ability to place a marker on the battlefield and then quickly grapple his way back to it on a moment's notice. While he's traveling back to his marker, he's immune to all damage, making this a strategic move for pitched fights.
Kai is coming to Mabinogi Heroes in Korea tomorrow, although it will be some time before he lands in the States or Europe.
[Thanks to Justatip for the tip!]
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 11:29AM Baby Choo Choo said
Please take your time, Nexon. I literally could not be more unproductive than I am now so adding a class I love to a game i love is nothing but a bad thing...well, a good thing that's bad for me.
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 11:52AM (Unverified) said
I am really surprised at how long it has taken them to add characters to this game. This will bring their grand total to 4 now?
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 12:24PM (Unverified) said
@Faction 3 5 is also the number of people who play this game
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Posted: Jan 16th 2012 12:18PM Neiloch said
YESSSSS! I liked vindictus base concept but could never really get into it since I like playing archers in high-fantasy type games. So awesome. Been waiting for kai for so long.
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 12:52PM ElfLove said
Well...
Props to Vindictus for making the archer, a male.
Really, I'm a little shocked by this. usually in these kid of games the archer is a 'hot' barely clothed, Elven women, who is two bow string pulls away from an upskirt shot.
I must admit i find this artistic direction to be most refreshing.
Bravo to you Vindictus.
Props to Vindictus for making the archer, a male.
Really, I'm a little shocked by this. usually in these kid of games the archer is a 'hot' barely clothed, Elven women, who is two bow string pulls away from an upskirt shot.
I must admit i find this artistic direction to be most refreshing.
Bravo to you Vindictus.
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 5:10PM h4ngedm4n said
@ElfLove
+1. Although his gender was decided a long time ago, I share your dislike of female archers. Now I like busty, nearly naked fantasy women as much as most players, but this simply never made sense when it came to archers, due to obvious bow usage problems.
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+1. Although his gender was decided a long time ago, I share your dislike of female archers. Now I like busty, nearly naked fantasy women as much as most players, but this simply never made sense when it came to archers, due to obvious bow usage problems.
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 12:51AM (Unverified) said
@ElfLove Umm, the scantily clad hottie in vindictus would be the "tank", Fiona. But she's more of a Shield Maiden, since there's no such thing as an agro table.
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Posted: Jan 16th 2012 12:56PM (Unverified) said
literally 1000's of people have been hacked in the past few months i would not recommend playing this game
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 2:12PM Pars18 said
Hmm, Im seeing a technique similar to Lann's "slipdash" move, in the videos. Looks like they took some time fleshing this character out.
Though, Id have preferred a little more personality with his introduction...
Does he have any unique dialogue options like Evie or Karok?
He makes the last, for the main "heros" mentioned in the lore. Ive read that DevCat planned to make more characters available in the future, though- after the Descent of the Goddess campaign has ended.
When Kai makes it stateside, I may dust off my account and give him a test run.
Though, Id have preferred a little more personality with his introduction...
Does he have any unique dialogue options like Evie or Karok?
He makes the last, for the main "heros" mentioned in the lore. Ive read that DevCat planned to make more characters available in the future, though- after the Descent of the Goddess campaign has ended.
When Kai makes it stateside, I may dust off my account and give him a test run.
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 3:48PM fallwind said
can I make my own chars? or even pic their gender?
Nope?
chuck testa.
Nope?
chuck testa.
Posted: Jan 16th 2012 8:49PM (Unverified) said
"..also known as Vindictus to NA and EU players.."
And also known as "that game that nobody is licensed to sell to me" to Oceanic players.
And also known as "that game that nobody is licensed to sell to me" to Oceanic players.
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 3:04AM (Unverified) said
@(Unverified)
Also known as "that game that missed the boat in the EU because it wasn't available there when people were interested and now no-one cares" :p
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Also known as "that game that missed the boat in the EU because it wasn't available there when people were interested and now no-one cares" :p
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 12:48PM (Unverified) said
So do you get to aim like in Darkfall or Dragons Nest? That would get me to try the game again.
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