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Dragonica Online Dev Journals: Weapons and Armor

The team from Dragonica Online has prepared this developer journal giving an overview of both weapons and armor in their MMO.

By Guest Writer on July 20, 2009

Weapons

Every adventurer needs a reliable weapon and Dragonica Online offers players a vast selection of combat weaponry. There are two main combat styles players can master in Dragonica Online: melee combat and long-range assault. Each job class specializes in unique combat techniques that are only available to their profession. As players grow their characters to advanced classes, choosing the right weapon will be critical in slaying mobs with ease.

Archers and Magicians are masters of long-range weaponry but employ very different combat styles. Archers can use either a Bow or Crossbow while Magicians must choose between wielding a Staff or Spear. Archers utilize Bows to fire arrows at lightning speeds or Crossbows to spit bolts at multiple enemies. Spears and Staves are the weapons of choice for Magicians who often prefer to cast magic spells from a distance to dispatch unsuspecting monsters. The perfect Spear or Staff can increase a Magician's magical powers to devastating levels.

Warriors showcase their close-range melee skills with One-Handed or Two-Handed Swords while Thieves can select from Claws and Arm Blades. All Warriors have a close bond with their sword but some prefer the nimble agility offered when using one-handed swords while others wield two-handed swords to deal maximum damage. Thieves are the combat specialist of Dragonica, using an array of Claws and Arm Blades in their rapid, close-quarter attacks.

While playing Dragonica Online, adventurers can obtain rare weapons that possess legendary power. These items contain mysterious powers and grant their users increased combat attributes. As players journey through the world of Dragonica, they'll battle epic monsters and rare mobs for the chance to become legendary heroes.

Armor

Just as all adventurers need reliable weapons, adventurers also need armor to protect themselves from danger and peril. Dragonica Online's Armor System is divided into unique pieces, each with a distinct defense rating contributing to the overall armor strength. Players can equip up to 15 pieces of armor, and while not every piece is required, the more armor that is equipped the better you'll fare in combat. Armor categories include: Helmet, Shoulder, Body, Gloves, Pants, Belt, Shield, Necklace, Earrings, Face Items, Backpack, Medals and Boots. While not every item you encounter may provide defensive stats, items can also grant important character enhancements that increase a player's strength, durability and chances of survival.

In Dragonica Online, armor not only plays a vital role by protecting players from shark pirates and herds of Angry Sheep, but also allows players to define their inner hero with unique armor sets designed especially for each job class.

Each job class has distinct armor that uniquely identifies its class's personality and characteristics. Warrior's bear armor designed to exude nobility and honor while also being able to withstand punishment from fierce battles. An extension of a Magician's magic can be seen in the intricacy of the armor design that is selected for battle. Thieves sport a variety of armor sets that provide maximum agility and dexterity, secrecy and stealth. Wearing armor that mimics nature, Archers blend in with the environment to secure strategic battle positions to deal massive damage.

Lost and forgotten, ancient armor sets are spread throughout the world of Dragonica. Only true heroes of Dragonica will discover the power offered by these legendary artifacts.

More Dragonica Online Features:

Dragonica Online - Content Update Report General Article added on Wednesday January 27
Dragonica Online - Assassin Screenshots Media added on Monday December 07
Dragonica Online - The Magician Class Overview added on Wednesday September 16

More Dev Journals:

TERA - Vanguards Lead the Way Dev Journal added on Thursday February 02
Rise of Immortals - Ukkonen - An 'Electrifying' Personality Dev Journal added on Saturday January 21
The Secret World - The Illuminati Dev Journal added on Tuesday January 10

More Features:

Chronicles of One Telaran - Chronicles - Odds and Ends Column added on Friday February 03
Developer Perspectives - The Beta Blues Column added on Friday February 03
Wakfu - Osamoda & Sadida Class Trailers Media added on Friday February 03
 
 
theanimedude writes:

The gear REALLY reminds me of FFIX/Tactics type gear, which is a good thing.

Also, 'ewapons' is a typo ;)

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7/20/09 3:25:49 PM
 
Isamu8597 writes:

Awesome, btw the Spear for Mages looks kinda short compared to Staff D: but looks epic nonetheless.

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7/20/09 9:33:31 PM
 
Talin writes:

Equipment detail is actually pretty good in the game, given that the characters are 3-D (as opposed to other side-scrollers such as Maplestory). Looking forward to Open Beta starting to try to find some of these items :).

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7/21/09 12:57:17 PM
 
MassivelyMO writes:

 great article guys! I am so hyped for this game! Everybody, what are your thoughts on this game,  worth a shot?

P.S - think I can get that armor and wear it as my Halloween costume?? ;)

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7/24/09 4:04:08 PM
 
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