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damage, target takes 48%
damage; lasts 3 times
54 Vicious Assault 74 Two quick attacks 217- 362 melee damage x2
55 Ruggedness 75 Str + physical mitigation buff Increases Str by 64
Increases mitigation vs physical
damage by 275
55 Audacious
0 Increase attack / decrease def
Increase pierc/slash/ranged by
Advance
25
Damage proc
Decrease defense by 16.5
30% chance to inflice 82 melee
damage and interrupt target
56 Thuggish
115 AoE attack + Interrupt 281 C 469 AoE damage
Negotiation
Interrupts targets
56 Ensnarl 115 AoE Snare Slows target encounter by 35%
57 Shrouded Blade 52 Attack + Attack speed deb uff 192 C 320 melee damage
Decreases atk speed by 15.7%
57 Revoke 78 Frontal attack + parr y debuff 383 – 639 melee damage
Decreases parry by 51
58 Desparing Thrust 79Aion Power Leveling Damage attack + def debuff +
522Buy Aion Kinah melee damage
decreases self defense
Decrease target and self defense
by 17.4
58 Deceitful Blow 79 Stun 392 C 653 melee damage
Stuns target
59 Defuddle
1
Hate Debuff When damaged:
Adversaries
Concentration
Decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 725
60 Stab 82 Flanking attack + DoT 229 C 383 melee damage
DoT by 166 every 4 sec
60 Elude 38 Decreases hate Decreases threat by 555 C 925
60 Ruffian 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decrease slash/pierce/crush by
Decrease attack
18.4
Increase def. And parry by 18
Increase mitigation vs physical
damage by 300

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47 Gambit 43 Melee attack + interrupt 212 CCheap Aion Kinah 354 melee damage
Interrupts Target
47 Shadow Slip 97 Stealth + hate reducer Stealth + Slows caster by 33%
Decreases threat priority by 1
position and threat by 989
48 Murderous Rake 99 Back attack + magic debuff 327 – 546 melee damage
Decreases magic mitigation of
target by 912
48 Deception 99 High damage frontal surprise
Increase threat priorityAion Kinah by 2
attack
954 C 1590 damage
49 Run Through 45 Stealth attack + Str Debuff 299 C 498 melee damage
Decreases str by 36
50 Debilitate 103 Back attack + Mitigation
345 – 575 melee damage
debuff
Decreases mitigation vs. physical damage by 950
50 Subdue 103 Stun 460 – 767 crushing damage
Stuns target
50 Wrangle 69 Def/Agi debuff Decreases agi of target by 37
Decreases def by 14.3
51 Corral 35 Snare + Cold debuff Slows target by 40%
Decreases mitigation vs cold by
1020
52 Spine Ripper 71 Back attack + DoT 356 C 594 Melee damage
DoT by 119 every 4 sec
52 Chasten 44 Taunt + Interrupt + dispel Increase threat by 868
Interrups target
Dispels 280 leves of divine
effects on target
53 Crafty Deceit 145 Damage Increase / Stun %
Increases dps by 20%
buff
20% chance to stun target +
thro w back target + blur vision
54 Beseech_for
111 Intercept + decreases ally’s
Decreases target ally’s threat by
Mercy
hate
650 andAion Power Leveling position by 1
100% chance to intercept 66%

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damage; lasts 3 times
41 Aegis 57 Str + Physical mitigation buff Increases str by 45
Increases physical mitigation by
195
41 Daring Advance 0 power Increase attack / decrease def
Increases pierce/slash/ranged by
17.5
Damage proc
Decreases def by 12.3
30% chace to inflice 53 damage
and interrupt target
42 Forceful
87 AoE melee attack + interrupt 183 C 305 meleeCheap Aion Kinah damage
Negotiation
Interrupts target encounter
42 Tangle 87 AoE Snare Slows encounter by 33%
43 Concealed Blade 40 Attack + attack speed debuff 126 C 210 melee damage
Decreases atk speed by 13.6%
43 Waylay 59 Attack + Parry debuff Cheap Aion Gold 252 C 420 melee damage
Decreases parry of target by 37
44 Desperate Thrust 61 Damage attack + def debuff +
346 melee damage
decreases self defense
Decreases def if target and
caster by 12.5
44 Dirty Blow 61 Stun target 260 – 433 melee damage
Stuns target
44 Rapid Throw 61 Two thro ws + stun +
156 C 260 melee damage x2
knockback
Stuns target + throws target back
+ blurs vision
45 Distract
1
Hate debuff When target is damaged
Adversaries
Concentration
decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 496
46 Evasion 21 Reduces hate Decreases threat by 381 – 636
46 Blackguard 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decreases melee skills by 16.8
Decrease attack
Increases def and parry by 13.1

Increases physical mitigation by
219
46 Shiv 63 Aion Kinah Flanking attack + DoT 155 – 258 melee damage
DoT by 112 every 4 sec

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33 Bum Rush 31 Flanking attack + interrupt 138 CAion Power Leveling 231 melee damage
Interrupts target
33 Lie Low 70 Stealth + lowers hate Stealth + Slows caster by 40%
Decreases threat priority by 1
position and threat by 513
34 Vicious Rake 72 Back attack + magic debuff 215 C 356 melee damage
Decreases mitigation of target by
646
34 Trickery 72 High damage frontal surprise
Increase threat priority by 2
attack
627 C 1045 damage
35 Bushwhack 33 Stealth attack + str debuff 197 C 329 melee damage
Decreases str of target by 26
36 Sap Aion Gold 76 Stun 306 C 510 melee damage
Stuns target
36 Mug 50 Def/Agi de buff Decreases agi by 26 and
defense by 10.3
37 Snag 26 Snare + cold debuff Slows target by 36%
Decreases cold mitigati on by 703
38 Craven Delight 53 Back attack + DoT 162 C 270 melee damage
DoT by 54 every 4 sec
38 Upbraid 33 Taunt + interrupt + dispel Increases threat by 406
Interrupts targets
Dispels 147 levels of beneficial
divine effects
39 Deceit 109 Damage Increase / Stun %
Increases dps by 24%
buff
20% chance to stun target +
thro w back target +Aion Kina blur vision
40 Aggra vated
56 Two attacks 138 C 231 melee damage x2
Assault
40 Plead for Mercy 84 Intercept + decreases ally’s
Decreases target ally’s threat by
hate
432 and position by 1
100% chance to intercept 68%
damage, target takes 49%

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100% chance to intercept 68%
damage, target takes 48%
damage; lasts 3 times
26 Vicious Flurry 37 Aion Kinah Two attacks 85 C 142 melee damage x2
27 Rough Skin 39 Str + physical mitigation buff Increases str by 30
Increases physical mitigation by
128
27 Risky Advance 0 Increase attack / decrease def
Increases pierce/slash/ranged byAoc Power Leveling
11.5
Damage proc
Decreases def by 8.1
30% chace to inflice 33 damage
and interrupt target
28 Restitution 60 AoE Melee attack + interrupt 115 C 192 AoE melee damage
Interrupts targets
28 Snarl 60 AoE Snare Slows encounter by 33%
29 Disarming Thrust 27 Attack + reduce attack speed 80 C 133 crushing damage
Decreases atk speed by 12.3%
29 Vicious Stab 41 Attack + parry debuff 160 C 267 melee damage
Decreases parry by 25
30 Low Blow 43 Stun 166 – 277 melee damage
Stuns target
30 Maddening
43 Two thro ws + stun +
99 – 166 melee damage x2
Throw
throwback
Blurs vision of target + stun +
throws target back
31 Baffle
1
Hate debuff When target is damage
Adversaries
Concentration
decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 316
32 Slip 15 Decreases Threat Decreases threat by 229 – 381
32 Shank 63 Flanking attack + DoT 175 melee damage
42 damage
DoT by 84 every 5.3 sec
32 Kna ve 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decreases melee skills by 15.2
Decrease attack
Increases def andAge of Conan Power Leveling parry by 9.1

Increases physical mitigation by

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2.1.3. Brigand Skills (Level 20-60)
Once again when you reach 20 and complete the brigand subclass quest you receive a new skillname called Banditry. While you still receive a few Skullduggery skills that are used by both brigand and swashbuckler, the majority of your spells are of the banditry type. Below are the skills listed at app3 quality and examined by a level 50, as well as an indepth look into the different types of brigand skills.

Level Skill Power Cost Skill Summary Effect
20 Rake 45 Back attack + lowers enemy
117 – 195 melee damage
magic mitigation
Decreases magic mitigation of
target by 380
21 Ruse 46 High damage frontal surprise
Increase threat priority by 2
attack
361 – 602 damage
21 Aoc Gold Tangling Strike 39 Stealth attack + strAge of Conan Power Leveling debuff 110 C 183 melee damage
Decrease str of target by 15.9
22 Black Jack 48 Stun 174 – 291 melee damage
Stuns target
22 Knockaround 32 def/agi debuff Decreases agi of target by 16.5
Decreases def of target by 6.3
23 Tie Up 16 Snare + cold debuff Slows target by 33%
Decreases cold mitigati on by 437
24 Cuss 22 Taunt + interrupt + dispel Increases threat by 235
Interrups target
Dispels 103 levels of beneficial
divine effects on target
24 Hidden Shiv 35 Back attack + DoT 96 C 161 melee damage
DoT by 32 every 4 sec
25 Burgle 0 power Group Stealth Group stealth
Slows group by 13%
25 Escape 54 Group teleport to zone-in
Group escape to zone-in
(evac)
26 Beg for Mercy 56 Intercept + decreases ally’s
Decreases target ally’s threat by
hate
258 and position by 1

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16 Strangling Throw 24 Double throw + snare 41 – 69 melee damage x2Age of Conan Gold
Slows target by 32%
17 Self Preservation 37 power Lower hate self buff Decreases attack speed of
caster by 10%
5% chance on attack to
decrease threat by 131
17 Snoop 0 Self Stealth
Grants Stealth
Grants see stealth
Slows caster by 31%
Grants see stealth to caster
18 Fancy Footwork 0 Increase Parry and def /
Increases parry and def by 5.1
Decrease attack
Increases physical mitigation

by 86
Decreases Slash/Pierce/Crush
by 13.6
18 Divert 9 Decreases Threat Decrease Threat by 118 – 198
19 Distracting Blade 19 Flanking attack + interrupt
74 C 123 melee damage
enemy
Interrupts target
19 Stay Low 43 Lowers hate + stealth Grants stealth
Slows caster by 46%
Decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 270

Your 10 levels as a rogue is more of an introduction for what is to come. You don’t really get any skills you’ll be using at level 50 except maybe self preservation; although I don’t like to use it usually because of the 10% decrease in attack speed. Normally you shouldn’t need the buff, and because of the 5% chance it’s nothing you can really rely on unless you know ahead of time that you may need the extra chance to proc a threat decrease.
As far as the other skills go, you get your first group stealth which you will learn to love as you continue to level up. You also get your firstAoc Power Leveling bow skill which you should start to incorporate into your skill routine. Other than that, just start getting use to your back Aoc Gold and frontal attacks as well as the buffs that are available to you for different situations. This will give you a good taste of what is to come for the brigand class.

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complete. Because the power cost is so low and the cast/recast is so fast for quick strike, I find myself completing HOs with this skill even at level 50.
Cheap Shot C Last but not least, cheap shot is extremely useful for its stun with no
maximum level cap. Because cheap shot has no maximum level you are getting a cheap stun that can12Sky2 Gold interrupt an enemies skill or spell for very small power cost. It also has a coin icon which is usually alot better to switch an HO when you are soloing because you don’t need the hate reduction from evade.

2.1.2. Rogue Skills (Level 10-19)
When you become a rogue after completing the classTwelve Sky 2 Power Leveling quest and reaching level 10 you will start to receive skills under the Skullduggery name. Once again the effects listed are of app2 quality examined by a level 50.

Level Skill Power Cost Skill Summary Effect
10 Backstab 17 Backstab attack + Agi debuff 65 C 108 melee damage
Decreases Agi of target by 7.6
11 Smuggle 0 Group Stealth Grants stealth to group for
targets 25 or below
Slows members by 41%
12 Quick Flurry 19 Two quick attacks 34 – 57 damage; twice
13 Street Smarts 1
Agi/Str Self buff Increases Str by 9.9
concentration
Increases Agi by 14.8
13 Rash Advance 1
Increase attack /decrease
Increases Pierce/Slash/Range
concentration
defense
by 5.6
Damage Proc
Decreases def by 3.9
30% chance to inflict 15 melee
damage and interrupt
14 Circular Strike 33 AoE Melee attack 2712Sky2 Power Leveling C 45 damage in area
15 Bludgeon 15 Crushing damage +
39 C 65 crushing damage
Decreases attack speed
Decreases atk spd by 10.9%
15 Gouge 23 Frontal damage attack +
78 C 130 melee damage
Parry debuff
Decreases Parry by 10.7

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5 Lucky Break 0 Heroic Starter Begins a Heroic Opportunity
5 Sneak Attack 7 Flanking attack 28 C 47 melee damage
6 Cheap Shot Varies with
Short stun Stuns target
level
7 Assail 10 Stealth attack 43 C 72 melee damage
8 Dirty Tricks 14 Defense Debuff Decreases def of target by 2.5
9 Ensnare 7 Snare + magic debuff Slows target by 30%
Decreases magic mitigation by
171
9 Fast Strike 10 Quick Attack 21 C 36 melee damage

As you begin to level up as a scout you are introduced to a variety of different skills that will start to familiarize you with the scout archtype. The most notable of the skills you will receive from level 1-9 are Tracking, Pathfinding, Evade, Lucky Break, Quick Strike, and Cheap Shot. Why are these six skills important you ask? Because I continue to use these skills even at level 50 for their excellent utility. Here is exactly why these skills will still be useful at level 50:
Tracking C This skill isn’t so much a regular skill that you get as you level up but rather a
scout utility spell that is unique to the scout archtype. You will constantly being using tracking as you level up to find a variety of things ranging from named mobs for quests, specific mobs as you level, and even NPCsTwelve Sky 2 Power Leveling in town that you need to search for. This is one of the most useful skills you will receive as a scout and makes finding things a whole lot easier.
Pathfinding C Like Tracking, this is another scout staple that you will be using
throughout your time as a scout. Simply put, it is a run buff for your group, and who doesn’t want to run faster!12Sky2 Power Leveling
Evade C Evade is another useful skill because of it’s coin icon. This will be a very handy
skill when you need to flip a HO, and as a bonus it reduces your hate as well.
Lucky Break C Every archtype receives a skill that starts a HO. Lucky Break is the
scout’s HO starter and hopefully I don’t need to tell you when this is important.
Quick Strike / Fast Strike C This skill is useful forTwelve Sky 2 Gold one major reason, the quick
cast/recast and super low power cost. All of the scout’s solo HOs use a dagger to

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2. The Road to Brigand
This chapter will explain the skill set that brigands get from level one as a scout until level 50. Each spell will be briefly explained and critiqued for its usefulness. I will also explain which spells are best to get as adept3/master1 skills and which spells12SkyTwelve Sky 2 Gold Power Leveling have a minimal or no benefit when upgrading. This will also be a good list to refer to when you want to check on the skills that you will be getting at each level.

2.1. Brigand Spell Guide
This section will go indepth into the usefulness of each spell and the explanation of what each skill does. I will also give my thoughts on which spells should be upgraded first and which spells can be left at app4/adept1. Despite the skill, I highly recommend at least upgrading them to app4/adept1 because of the cheap cost to do so.

2.1.1. Scout Skills (Level 1-9)
All of the scouts skills are of the Reconnaissance skill when you are looking for adept upgrades that drop. The power cost and effect listed below are of app2 quality examined at level 50, as this is the easiest quality to compare. Examining the upgraded level (i.e. Adept1/Adept3) will show you the upgraded effects of the skill before you scribe it ingame.

Level Skill Power
Skill Summary Effect
Cost
1 Tracking 0 Locate enemies –
112Sky2 Gold Quick Strike 5 Low damage attack 16 C 26 melee damage
3 Ambush 5 Stealth attack 32 C 54 melee damage
3 Sneak 0 Stealth Grants Stealth to caster
Slows caster by 37%
4 Pathfinding 13 Group Run buff Increases group out of combat
run speed by 16%
4 Evade 3 Agro reduction Decreases Threat by 46 C 78