Dragon Breath — Ragnarok M Rune Knight Skill

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Magic

Attack

10 ranks

Dragon Breath

Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 710% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 10% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%

Skill type: Attack
Target: Enemy
Range: 6 m
Cast time: 2 s
Cooldown: 1 s
Cast delay: 1 s
SP cost: 24
Damage: 710%
Hits: 3

Damage formula

How each damage event is calculated, including level scaling, defenses, penetration, criticals, target modifiers, and caps.

Coefficient only

Level 10 coefficient: 1,160%; ×11.60 per damage event · Lv. 1: 710% → Lv. 10: 1,160%

Damage events per cast: 3 damage events; Each event runs through the formula separately.

Coefficient shown

This page shows the skill coefficient and damage-event count. It does not calculate the final result through defense, penetration, target modifiers, criticals, or caps.

Effect scaling

Maximum-level buff, passive, duration, chance, and attribute results with a resolved per-level formula.

Level 10

Source: Magic Fire Guardian (Fire Reduc.)

Max-level result Fire Damage Reduction Magic Fire Guardian Lv. 5: +30%
Scaling rule: +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0%

Affects: Self, Party

Source: Magic Fire Guardian (Fire Reduc.)

Max-level result Fire Damage Magic Fire Guardian - Element Lv. 5: +10%
Scaling rule: +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0%

Affects: Self, Party

Source: Deepen Damage [Peak]

Max-level result Physical Defense at 5 stacks Deepen Damage Lv. 10: -25%
Scaling rule: 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%)

Affects: Enemy

Source: Frenzy

Max-level result Dark Damage Dark Frenzy Lv. 5: +0.2%
Scaling rule: +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0%

Affects: Self

Level comparison

Start with the max-level result, then compare exact client values and learning costs at every lower level.

Levels 1–10

Metric	Max level Level 10	Level 9 Level 9	Level 8 Level 8	Level 7 Level 7	Level 6 Level 6	Level 5 Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
Damage	1,160%	1,110%	1,060%	1,010%	960%	910%	860%	810%	760%	710%
Hits	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
SP cost	42	40	38	36	34	32	30	28	26	24
Cast time	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s
Cooldown	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Cast delay	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Range	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m	6 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1	Self Physical Damage Reduction: +5% Magic Damage Reduction: +5% Self Physical Damage Reduction: +10% Magic Damage Reduction: +10% Self, Party Fire Damage Reduction: +30% +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0% Fire Damage: +10% +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0% Enemy Fire Damage Reduction: +25% Magic Defense: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20% Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense per stack: -5% Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25% 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%) Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.2% +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0% Sync Max Layer: +1
Description	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 1160% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 100% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 1110% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 90% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 1060% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 80% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 1010% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 70% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 960% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 60% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 910% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 50% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 860% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 40% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 810% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 30% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 760% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 20% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%	Order the dragon to breathe fire, dealing (Atk ＋ M.Atk) * 710% fire Physical Dmg to enemies in range. Enemies hit by the hellishly hot dragon breathe have a 10% chance to burn. HP Alight status increases damage by 20%. Every 10 VIT increases damage by 1%

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

Lance of Dragon Tamer [1]

Dmg Reduc. and Magic Reduc. ＋5%

Self

Applied change

Physical Damage Reduction: +5%
Magic Damage Reduction: +5%

Dragon Howl

Dmg Reduc. and Magic Reduc. 10%

Self

Applied change

Physical Damage Reduction: +10%
Magic Damage Reduction: +10%

Magic Fire Guardian (Fire Reduc.)

Magic Fire Guardian: Fire DMG Reduc. increases

Self, Party

Applied change

Fire Damage Reduction: +30%; Formula: +6% × Magic Fire Guardian level + 0%
Fire Damage: +10%; Formula: +2% × Magic Fire Guardian - Element level + 0%

Burning State Effect [Burning]

Enemy

Applied change

Fire Damage Reduction: +25%
Magic Defense: -25%

Burning Bleeding Effect

Enemy

Applied change

Hp Reduce

Del Hp %: +20%

Deepen Damage

Takes more damage from Knight Spear skills

Enemy

Applied change

Maximum stacks: 5

Deepen Damage [Peak]

Decrease Def

Enemy

Applied change

Physical Defense per stack: -5%
Physical Defense at 5 stacks: -25%; Formula: 5 stacks × (-1% × Deepen Damage level + 5%)
Maximum stacks: 5

Frenzy

Ghost ATK increase

Self

Applied change

Dark Damage: +0.2%; Formula: +0.04% × Dark Frenzy level + 0%
Sync Max Layer: +1

How to compare skill levels

Compare damage, hits, SP, timing, requirements, and linked buffs at the same level. A new hit, target scope, or condition can matter more than the largest percentage increase. Read the related player guide