Ambush — Ragnarok M Thief Skill

Active

Physical

Attack

10 ranks

Ambush

Deal Dmg equal to 150% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill

Skill type: Attack
Target: Enemy
Range: 1.50 m
Cast delay: 1 s
Duration: 3 s
SP cost: 11
Damage: 150%
Hits: 2

Damage formula

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

Coefficient only

Level 10 coefficient: 420%; ×4.20 per damage event · Lv. 1: 150% → Lv. 10: 420%

Damage events per cast: 2 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.

Skill access

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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	420%	390%	360%	330%	300%	270%	240%	210%	180%	150%
Hits	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
SP cost	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11
Cast delay	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Duration	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s
Range	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m	1.50 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Self Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush
Description	Deal Dmg equal to 420% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 390% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 360% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 330% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 300% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 270% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 240% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 210% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 180% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill	Deal Dmg equal to 150% Atk to a single enemy; if the skill is released in hiding states, it deals more 100% Dmg and stuns the target for 3 seconds; Katar or daggers must be equipped to release this skill

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

The Ambush (stun the enemy in hiding state) [Stunning -probability is not counted]

Stun: disable movement, stop restoring mana

Enemy

Applied change

Restriction: Cannot act

Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush

Double the damage of Back Stab next time

Self

Applied change

Applied Buff

Status: Double the damage of [Back Stab] after ambush

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