Custom Features
TalonRO is a low rate server with a twist!
We're not just another kRO clone with no custom content; that's no fun!
Nor are we another server infested with ridiculous custom items like wings, items that give ridiculous stat/skill bonuses, or things that otherwise make the game as mind-numbing as a glorified chat room!
At TalonRO we pride ourselves on not only our originality, but keeping the game challenging and dynamic. We encourage party play dynamics and make every effort to keep the game fun even after reaching level 99, all whilst keeping everything balanced.
Lets take a look at the Custom Features and Items and I'll explain what I mean...
This page consists of the following subjects:
- Custom Items
- Super Quest Items
- Healing Items
- Custom Cards
- Lesser MVP/miniboss cards
- Greater MVP/miniboss cards
- Normal monster cards
- New MVP cards (Episode 11.2 onwards)
- Asura Strike
- Overall
1. Custom Items
Exclusive head piece created for Lord Kaho. (Lord Kaho has never been identified)
STR + 20 , INT + 20, DEX + 20 , MDEF + 20, DEF + 6
Weight 10
This is a powerful headgear, and one that is available to every class and any level!
It is probably our most notable custom item, and one that changes several game mechanics. Perhaps most noticeably, in combination with other items, it allows any class to reach 150 DEX and thus achieve Instant Cast!
Allowing instant cast High Wizards? Instant cast Asura Strikes? Are we mad? Nay! Due to TalonRO's overall balance it all works out perfectly to create a fast-paced atmosphere and challenging play styles -- a Player versus Player battle between fully geared players is an awesome sight to behold, and even more awesome to participate in them!
What's more, your Kahos can be customized to show any headgear sprite, even headgears your class can't normally wear!
Do you like the Majestic Goat headgear but don't play a swordsman or merchant class? No problem!
2. Super Quest Items
Another core feature of TalonRO is our custom Super Quest which allows you to make items of great power for your character!
Tired of official servers forcing hundreds of run-of-the-mill fetch quests from 50+ people just to make one powerful item? Ever wish you could just do an epic quest with you and some of your closest friends instead? Here at TalonRO, that's exactly what our Super Quest Items provide -- a chance for everyone to make their own super items!
Of course, given their incredible power, they may be tweaked from time to time as we update and the game changes, but rest assured -- they are a worthy and exciting investment!
All information regarding our SQIs can be found here
3. Healing Items
Many of our healing items have had their weight reduced!
This allows new players to carry more at low levels to aid survivability and experienced players to survive longer in our fast-paced, extreme circumstances!
This allows players to maintain their SP levels in all but the most dire of situations, further adding to our fast-paced atmosphere!
4. Custom Cards
At TalonRO, we want you to play with MVP cards. No, we're not crazy!
Don't you hate low-rate servers that depend on a huge slot machine for the best cards in gameplay? Remember that one time for the last 3 months you weren't camping Golden Thief Bug, and you lost your chance to be the only person on the entire server to laugh in the face of every wizard in War of Emperium?
We may be a lowrate, but that sort of high-end gameplay is just a bit ridiculous, don't you agree?
Still, the cards give the game an interesting twist, allowing players to achieve things they otherwise wouldn't be able to do. Much like with our Super Quest Items, we want everyone to have a chance to experience this! Granted, as with anything powerful, it won't be easy. But at the same time, you can actually work toward it here!
Of course, the official MVP cards aren't exactly designed for everyone to have access to them, either, so again we have taken the liberty of tweaking them and balancing them out.
All of our MVP cards are as follows:
4.1 Lesser MVP/miniboss cards
| Card | Effect |
| Weapon Cards | |
| Baphomet | Splash attack, HIT - 10. |
| Drake | TalonRO: Perfect damage on any size monster, [Water Ball] lvl 5. Original: Perfect damage on any size monster. |
| Armor Cards | |
| Angeling | Gives armor the Holy property. |
| Orc Lord | Reflect 30% of all melee damage. |
| Tao Gunka | MaxHP + 50%, DEF - 50, MDEF - 50. |
| Headgear Cards | |
| Bloody Knight | TalonRO: DEF + 3, ATK + 20. Original: Add a 2% chance of auto casting Level 1 Meteor Storm on the enemy when attacking. |
| Dark Illusion | MaxHP & MaxSP - 10%, Reduce Cast by 10%. If combined with Dark Lord Card: Reduce cast by 20%, MaxHP & MaxSP + 20%. |
| Gryphon | TalonRO: +20 Crit, For every 11 Base STR the critical bonus is reduced by 2, and you receive an additional 2 LUK. Original: Flee Rate + 2. Critical Rate + 7. [Swordman Class] Add a 1% chance of auto casting Level 5 Bowling Bash on the enemy when attacking. |
| Orc Hero | Immunity to Stun. VIT + 3. |
| Pharaoh | Reduce SP Consumption of skills by 30%. |
| Stormy Knight | TalonRO: FLEE + 20. Original: Add a 2% chance of auto casting Level 2 Storm Gust on the enemy when attacking. Has 20% chance of Freezing an enemy when attacking. |
| Garment Cards | |
| Lord of Death | TalonRO: VIT + 10, DEF + 3. Original: Add a 0.1% chance of auto casting 'Coma' on an enemy. Add a 5% chance of auto casting 'Stun, Curse, Silence, Poison or External Bleeding' on the enemy when attacking. |
| Footgear Cards | |
| Eddga | TalonRO: Endure all the time. MaxHP + 12%. Original: Endure all the time. MaxHP - 25%. |
4.2 Greater MVP/miniboss cards
| Card | Effect |
| Weapon Cards | |
| Doppelganger | TalonRO: ASPD + 22%. Original: ASPD + 10%. |
| Dracula | TalonRO: 10% Chance to gain 5% of your damage in SP. +15% Bonus Exp From All Races (Does not Affect Bosses). -7 DEX. Original: 10% Chance to gain 5% of your damage in SP. |
| Phreeoni | HIT + 100. |
| Incantation Samurai | TalonRO: ATK + 65. Original: Ignore normal monster's defense when attacking. Reduces natural HP recovery by 100% and drain 666 HP every 10 seconds. Drain 999 HP as the weapon is unequipped. |
| Turtle General | Damage + 20%. |
| Armor Cards | |
| Garm | TalonRO: DEF + 10. Original: Add a 50% chance of auto casting 'Freeze' on an enemy when the user receives Physical Damage. |
| Ghostring | Gives armor the Ghost property. -25% HP Regen. |
| Shield Cards | |
| Golden Thief Bug | Magic Immunity. SP Consumption +100%. |
| Maya | TalonRO: Enable to use [Auto-Guard] lvl 4. Original: Reflect single target attack Magic back at the caster (Success Chance 50%). |
| Toad | TalonRO: 35% Demi-human damage reduction. Original: Perfect Dodge + 1. [+ Roda Frog] Flee Rate + 18 |
| Headgear Cards | |
| Maya Purple | TalonRO: Detect hidden enemies. Unable to move while wearing this item. Original: Detect hidden enemies. |
| Accessory Cards | |
| Berzebub | Reduce Casting Time by 30%. |
| Osiris | TalonRO: Full HP/SP when revived. Enable to use [Increase Agility] lvl 5. Enable to use [Warp Portal] lvl 2 Original: Full HP/SP when revived. |
| Garment Cards | |
| Deviling | 50% less damage from Neutral Property attacks. 50% more damage from other property attacks. |
| Footgear Cards | |
| Dark Lord | TalonRO: MaxHP + 50%. Original: Add a 10% chance of auto casting Level 5 Meteor Storm on an enemy when the user receives Physical Damage. |
| Moonlight | TalonRO: DEX + 5. Enable fast movement all the time. Original: Enable fast movement all the time. |
| Mysteltainn | TalonRO: FLEE + 20, ATK + 30. Original: DEF + 1. Receive 25% less damage from Small size monster. |
4.3 Normal monster cards
TalonRO also has certain normal monster cards that have different stats than on normal servers. These cards are easier to obtain than MVP cards and also play part in the fast action style of TalonRO.
| Card | Effect |
| Weapon Cards | |
| Alligator | TalonRO: Critical Rate + 12. Original: Receive 5% less damage from Long Range Physical attack. |
| Accessory Cards | |
| Sting | TalonRO: DEX + 4. Original: DEF + 2, [Refine Rate 9~10] MDEF + 5 |
| Garment Cards | |
| Stem Worm | TalonRO: DEX + 5. Original: Chance to receive "Box of Storms" every time you kill a Brute monster. |
| Footgear Cards | |
| Gargoyle | TalonRO: DEX + 5. Original: Chance to receive "Box of Thunder" every time you kill an Insect monster. |
4.4 New MVP cards (Episode 11.2 onwards)
These are not currently available on the server by any means; we do not wish to make them available until they can be balanced and feasible for everyone!
This includes the following:
- Atroce
- Fallen Bishop Hibram
- Gloom Under Night
- Ifrit
- Ktullanux
- Thanatos
- Valkryie Randgris
- All Lighthalzen Biolabs MVP's
These may be added into the game in the future, but not until we have examined and balanced them! We won't bore you with the details of every single card, their description and effects should be sufficiently self-explanatory.
Suffice to say that they all play an important part in the makeup of TalonRO!
5. Asura Strike
We feel this needs its own section.
Due to Champions being able to reach 150 DEX and achieve Instant-Cast Asura Strike, along with being able to maintain maximum levels of SP with Grape Juice, we felt the situation needed addressing.
As such, we came up with a solution; force a 15 second cooldown on the Skill.
As such, After Using Asura Strike, you will not be able to cast it again for a full 15 seconds. This reduces the abuse of the dymanic in PvP, WoE and PvM instances. In addition, you cannot teleport for 5 seconds after using the skill, either.
Drastic? Perhaps, but these are the lengths we go to to provide a fun, balanced game!
6. Overall
That was pretty in-depth wasn't it?
That is precisely what TalonRO is about.
We hope we've emphasized the structure of our game dynamic and given a good impression of the way TalonRO works, plays and feels.
Overall, TalonRO is a fast-paced gaming environment, but one that is fun and constantly challenging, something that a lot of other games, and even other Ragnarok Online servers lack.
Welcome to TalonRO.
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