Spiral Pierce — Ragnarok M Lord Knight Skill

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Magic

Attack

20 ranks

Spiral Pierce

Attacks an enemy with the spinning spear, dealing (Str ＋ Atk * Weapon type ＋ Refine Atk ＋ Base Level) * 40% Dmg. Stuns the target for 2 sec, deals more damage to small size monster. Spear type weapons are required.

Skill type: Attack
Target: Enemy
Range: 2 m
Charge time: 0.50 s
Cooldown: 4 s
Cast delay: 0.50 s
Duration: 2 s
SP cost: 11
Damage: 40%
Hits: 4

Damage formula

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

Coefficient only

Level 20 coefficient: 800%; ×8 per damage event · Lv. 1: 40% → Lv. 20: 800%

Damage events per cast: 4 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 20

Source: Deep Cut [Peak]

Max-level result Physical Defense At Lv. 20: -1%
Scaling rule: Configured client value -1%

Affects: Enemy

Source: Frenzy

Max-level result Dark Damage At Lv. 20: +0.04%
Scaling rule: Configured client value +0.04%

Affects: Self

Skill access

Learned by

Requires

Level comparison

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

Levels 1–20

Metric	Max level Level 20	Level 19 Level 19	Level 18 Level 18	Level 17 Level 17	Level 16 Level 16	Level 15 Level 15	Level 14 Level 14	Level 13 Level 13	Level 12 Level 12	Level 11 Level 11	Level 10 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	800%	760%	720%	680%	640%	600%	560%	520%	480%	440.00%	400%	360%	320%	280%	240%	200%	160%	120%	80%	40%
Hits	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
SP cost	30	29	28	27	26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11
Cooldown	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s
Cast delay	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s	0.50 s
Duration	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s	2 s
Range	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1	Enemy Restriction: Cannot act Enemy Maximum stacks: 5 Enemy Physical Defense: -1% Configured client value -1% Maximum stacks: 5 Self Dark Damage: +0.04% Configured client value +0.04% Sync Max Layer: +1
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Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 20

Spiral Pierce[Stunning]

Enemy

Applied change

Restriction: Cannot act

Deep Cut

Takes more damage from Knight Spear skills

Enemy

Applied change

Maximum stacks: 5

Deep Cut [Peak]

Decrease Def

Enemy

Applied change

Physical Defense: -1%; Formula: Configured client value -1%
Maximum stacks: 5

Frenzy

Ghost ATK increase

Self

Applied change

Dark Damage: +0.04%; Formula: Configured client value +0.04%
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