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| + | ===Arad=== | ||
| + | The main world in which the story of [[Glossary#DFO|DFO]] takes place. Arad is home to many creatures within various environments. The [[Glossary#Mage|Mage]] and | ||
| − | + | [[Glossary#Gunner|Gunner]] characters both come from other worlds and are not natives of Arad. | |
| − | Colloquial term for [[Attack Speed]]. | + | ===Archmage=== |
| + | The awakened form of the [[Glossary#Elementalist|Elementalist]] sub-class. | ||
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| + | ===Aspd=== | ||
| + | Colloquial term for [[Glossary#Attack Speed|Attack Speed]]. | ||
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| + | ===Battle Mage=== | ||
| + | One of the [[Glossary#Mage|Mage]] sub-classes. Battle Mages focus on using melee and magic skills together. They use a unique magic called [[Glossary#Chasers|Chasers]] | ||
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| + | in battle. At level 48 the Battle Mage can awaken as the [[Glossary#Bellatrix|Bellatrix]]. | ||
===Behemoth=== | ===Behemoth=== | ||
| + | A gigantic flying whale on which exists a continent; thus known as the flying continent. Lives in/by the [[Glossary#Middle Ocean|Middle Ocean]]. See [[Behemoth]] for | ||
| − | + | information concerning the Behemoth dungeons. | |
| + | |||
| + | ===Bellatrix=== | ||
| + | The awakened form of the [[Glossary#Battle Mage|Battle Mage]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===BM=== | ||
| + | A common abbreviation for [[Glossary#Battle Mage|Battle Mage]]. | ||
===Brooklyn=== | ===Brooklyn=== | ||
| − | The westernmost tip of [[Glossary#Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] and one of the latter's three major regions. Before Pandemonium broke away from planet [[Glossary#Terra|Terra]], it was the center of a thriving civilization and culture. Today, its skyline consists of grotesque buildings and streets in complete disrepair. Located to the west is Bloomingdale's, inhabited by a small community of those who escaped from the Apostles, and to the east Union Square. | + | The westernmost tip of [[Glossary#Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] and one of the latter's three major regions. Before Pandemonium broke away from planet |
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| + | [[Glossary#Terra|Terra]], it was the center of a thriving civilization and culture. Today, its skyline consists of grotesque buildings and streets in complete | ||
| + | |||
| + | disrepair. Located to the west is Bloomingdale's, inhabited by a small community of those who escaped from the Apostles, and to the east Union Square. | ||
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| + | ===Broomstick=== | ||
| + | The iconic weapon of the [[Glossary#Witch|Witch]] sub-class, the Broomstick is used for heightened aerial manuverability and attack ability. Witches are able to | ||
| + | |||
| + | enchant the Broomstick with either [[Glossary#Elements|Dark]] or [[Glossary#Elements|Water]] element. | ||
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| + | ===Buff=== | ||
| + | A common term reffering to benificial passive effects. Buffs can be applied through various means including spells, potions, equipment, and summons. | ||
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| + | ===Chasers=== | ||
| + | Chasers are a unique form of magic used by [[Glossary#Battle Mage|Battle Mages]]. As the Battle Mage uses different attack combos Chasers are summoned around her. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Chasers give [[Glossary#Buff|buffs]] and are also able to be used to attack opponents. Chasers come in five forms: Neutral, Light, Shadow, Fire, and Water. | ||
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===Devolution=== | ===Devolution=== | ||
| + | A general term reffering to when the creatures in Arad seemingly went mad and began attacking people. The devolution has been linked to the arrival of the | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Glossary#Apostles|Apostles]] in [[Glossary#Arad|Arad]] from [[Glossary#Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. | ||
| − | + | ===DFO=== | |
| + | The common abbreviation for Dungeon Fighter Online | ||
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| + | ===Elementalist=== | ||
| + | One of the [[Glossary#Mage|Mage]] sub-classes. Elementalists focus on magic related to the four [[Glossary#Elements|Elements]]: Fire, Water, Light, and Shadow. At | ||
| + | |||
| + | level 48 the Elementalist can awaken as the [[Glossary#Archmage|Archmage]]. | ||
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===Empyrean=== | ===Empyrean=== | ||
| − | Little is known about Empyrean's past, save the fact that it had been in the past a highly developed civilization with an advanced understanding in magic. A millennium before the time of [[Glossary#Bakal|Bakal]] | + | Little is known about Empyrean's past, save the fact that it had been in the past a highly developed civilization with an advanced understanding in magic. A millennium |
| + | |||
| + | before the time of [[Glossary#Bakal|Bakal's]] reign of terror over Empyrean, peoples of Empyrean and Arad maintained a close contact via [[Sky Tower]]. In response to | ||
| + | |||
| + | Bakal's severance of the only link to the underworld and his subsequent prohibition on magic in an attempt to suppress all forms of resistance, Empyreans cultivated a | ||
| + | |||
| + | new civilization of science and technology. Empyrean today possesses a unique mixture of Oriental themes and elaborate high technology. | ||
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| + | ===Gaia=== | ||
| + | The awakened form of the [[Glossary#Summoner|Summoner]] sub-class. | ||
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===GBL=== | ===GBL=== | ||
| − | Stands for ''Grand Blue Lore''. It is a group that follows the ideals of their founder, Leslie Bagrans, who traveled on the back of the Behemoth to study/attain ultimate knowledge. They built a temple on the back of the Behemoth so that any scholars interested in joining Leslie in enlightenment could do so. After Leslie passed away, the GBL was formally created by the other scholars. The group that is incredibly devoted, going so far as to creating their own armory filled with cannons, attack blimps, and other assorted weaponry. Recently, part of the group has come under the control of Lotus, whose true motives are yet unknown. See [[GBL]] for info on dungeon enemies. | + | Stands for ''Grand Blue Lore''. It is a group that follows the ideals of their founder, Leslie Bagrans, who traveled on the back of the Behemoth to study/attain |
| + | |||
| + | ultimate knowledge. They built a temple on the back of the Behemoth so that any scholars interested in joining Leslie in enlightenment could do so. After Leslie passed | ||
| + | |||
| + | away, the GBL was formally created by the other scholars. The group that is incredibly devoted, going so far as to creating their own armory filled with cannons, | ||
| + | |||
| + | attack blimps, and other assorted weaponry. Recently, part of the group has come under the control of Lotus, whose true motives are yet unknown. See [[GBL]] for info | ||
| + | |||
| + | on dungeon enemies. | ||
| + | |||
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===Kazan=== | ===Kazan=== | ||
The demon that lives in the arm of the slayer. | The demon that lives in the arm of the slayer. | ||
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| + | ===Mage=== | ||
| + | The main magic using class of the game. The [[Mage]] uses a variety of spells in battle. At level 18 the Mage can choose one of four sub-classes: the [[Glossary#Battle | ||
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| + | Mage|Battle Mage]], the [[Glossary#Elementalist|Elementalist]], the [[Glossary#Summoner|Summoner]], or the [[Glossary#Witch|Witch]]. | ||
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===Middle Ocean=== | ===Middle Ocean=== | ||
| − | An ocean in/of the sky. It's prevented from falling on Arad by a gigantic magical pentacle, seen in the background on most official artwork. | + | An ocean in/of the sky. It's prevented from falling on Arad by a gigantic magical pentacle, seen in the background on most official artwork. [[Glossary#Sky Tower|Sky |
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| + | Tower]] reaches into Middle Ocean, and the [[Glossary#Behemoth|Behemoth]] swims in/near it. [[Glossary#Empyrean|Empyrean]] is the land above/to the side of Middle | ||
| − | + | Ocean. | |
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===Pandemonium=== | ===Pandemonium=== | ||
| − | Pandemonium was formerly a part of a flourishing planet named [[Glossary#Terra|Terra]]. Terra's breakneck development in culture and technology soon led to a cataclysmic war, in which the warring nations promptly destroyed themselves and their home planet with an array of high-tech arsenals. The resulting destruction of the planet caused the city of Terra to break away and wander across space and time. During the city's numerous rendezvous with alien planets, various types of life form flowed in, brewing chaos and pandemonium in their midst. For this reason, people began calling Terra by its new name, Pandemonium. Pandemonium is currently in contact with [[Glossary#Arad|Arad]]. | + | Pandemonium was formerly a part of a flourishing planet named [[Glossary#Terra|Terra]]. Terra's breakneck development in culture and technology soon led to a |
| + | |||
| + | cataclysmic war, in which the warring nations promptly destroyed themselves and their home planet with an array of high-tech arsenals. The resulting destruction of the | ||
| + | |||
| + | planet caused the city of Terra to break away and wander across space and time. During the city's numerous rendezvous with alien planets, various types of life form | ||
| + | |||
| + | flowed in, brewing chaos and pandemonium in their midst. For this reason, people began calling Terra by its new name, Pandemonium. Pandemonium is currently in contact | ||
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| + | with [[Glossary#Arad|Arad]]. | ||
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| + | ===Skill Points=== | ||
| + | [[Skill Points]], often abbreviated as SP, is used for advancing the level of skills. Skill Points can be accumulated through leveling or books that are given as quest | ||
| + | |||
| + | rewards. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Sky Tower=== | ||
| + | A tower that reaches from the surface of [[Glossary#Arad|Arad]] to the [[Glossary#Middle Ocean|Middle Ocean]] and thereby to [[Glossary#Empyrean|Empyrean]]. Sky tower | ||
| + | |||
| + | was created by the inhabitants of [[Glossary#Empyrean|Empyrean]] over a thousand years ago. When the evil dragon [[Glossary#Bakal|Bakal]] cut off communication between | ||
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| + | [[Glossary#Empyrean|Empyrean]] and [[Glossary#Arad|Arad]] Sky tower dissappeared without a trace. It has only recently reappeared for reasons unknown. See [[Sky | ||
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| + | Tower]] for information about the Sky Tower dungeons. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Sorceress=== | ||
| + | The awakened form of the [[Glossary#Witch|Witch]] sub-class. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Summoner=== | ||
| + | One of the [[Glossary#Mage|Mage]] sub-classes. Summoners focus on summoning various creatures and using them to fight. At level 48 the Summoner can awaken as the | ||
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| + | [[Glossary#Gaia|Gaia]]. | ||
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| + | ===Witch=== | ||
| + | One of the [[Glossary#Mage|Mage]] sub-classes. Witches focus on spells involving probability and alchemy. Witches also gain the unique ability to make extended jumps | ||
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| + | and aerial attacks using a [[Glossary#Broomstick|Broomstick]]. At level 48 the Witch can awaken as the [[Glossary#Sorceress|Sorceress]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:15, 16 April 2010
This is the glossary for common DFO terms.
Contents
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Numbers as Commands
- 24z, 48z, etc.: common terms for arrow key presses in certain directions and then a key. The numbers correspond to the arrows on the number pad.
- For example, 26z means down, right, z; 48z means left, up, z.
- 5 is neutral (no arrow key presses).
- 1, 3, 7, and 9 correlate to diagonal directions, meaning pressing two keys at the same time.
A
Arad
The main world in which the story of DFO takes place. Arad is home to many creatures within various environments. The Mage and
Gunner characters both come from other worlds and are not natives of Arad.
Archmage
The awakened form of the Elementalist sub-class.
Aspd
Colloquial term for Attack Speed.
B
Battle Mage
One of the Mage sub-classes. Battle Mages focus on using melee and magic skills together. They use a unique magic called Chasers
in battle. At level 48 the Battle Mage can awaken as the Bellatrix.
Behemoth
A gigantic flying whale on which exists a continent; thus known as the flying continent. Lives in/by the Middle Ocean. See Behemoth for
information concerning the Behemoth dungeons.
Bellatrix
The awakened form of the Battle Mage.
BM
A common abbreviation for Battle Mage.
Brooklyn
The westernmost tip of Pandemonium and one of the latter's three major regions. Before Pandemonium broke away from planet
Terra, it was the center of a thriving civilization and culture. Today, its skyline consists of grotesque buildings and streets in complete
disrepair. Located to the west is Bloomingdale's, inhabited by a small community of those who escaped from the Apostles, and to the east Union Square.
Broomstick
The iconic weapon of the Witch sub-class, the Broomstick is used for heightened aerial manuverability and attack ability. Witches are able to
enchant the Broomstick with either Dark or Water element.
Buff
A common term reffering to benificial passive effects. Buffs can be applied through various means including spells, potions, equipment, and summons.
C
Chasers
Chasers are a unique form of magic used by Battle Mages. As the Battle Mage uses different attack combos Chasers are summoned around her.
Chasers give buffs and are also able to be used to attack opponents. Chasers come in five forms: Neutral, Light, Shadow, Fire, and Water.
D
Devolution
A general term reffering to when the creatures in Arad seemingly went mad and began attacking people. The devolution has been linked to the arrival of the
Apostles in Arad from Pandemonium.
DFO
The common abbreviation for Dungeon Fighter Online
E
Elementalist
One of the Mage sub-classes. Elementalists focus on magic related to the four Elements: Fire, Water, Light, and Shadow. At
level 48 the Elementalist can awaken as the Archmage.
Empyrean
Little is known about Empyrean's past, save the fact that it had been in the past a highly developed civilization with an advanced understanding in magic. A millennium
before the time of Bakal's reign of terror over Empyrean, peoples of Empyrean and Arad maintained a close contact via Sky Tower. In response to
Bakal's severance of the only link to the underworld and his subsequent prohibition on magic in an attempt to suppress all forms of resistance, Empyreans cultivated a
new civilization of science and technology. Empyrean today possesses a unique mixture of Oriental themes and elaborate high technology.
F
G
Gaia
The awakened form of the Summoner sub-class.
GBL
Stands for Grand Blue Lore. It is a group that follows the ideals of their founder, Leslie Bagrans, who traveled on the back of the Behemoth to study/attain
ultimate knowledge. They built a temple on the back of the Behemoth so that any scholars interested in joining Leslie in enlightenment could do so. After Leslie passed
away, the GBL was formally created by the other scholars. The group that is incredibly devoted, going so far as to creating their own armory filled with cannons,
attack blimps, and other assorted weaponry. Recently, part of the group has come under the control of Lotus, whose true motives are yet unknown. See GBL for info
on dungeon enemies.
H
I
J
K
Kazan
The demon that lives in the arm of the slayer.
L
M
Mage
The main magic using class of the game. The Mage uses a variety of spells in battle. At level 18 the Mage can choose one of four sub-classes: the [[Glossary#Battle
Mage|Battle Mage]], the Elementalist, the Summoner, or the Witch.
Middle Ocean
An ocean in/of the sky. It's prevented from falling on Arad by a gigantic magical pentacle, seen in the background on most official artwork. Sky Tower reaches into Middle Ocean, and the Behemoth swims in/near it. Empyrean is the land above/to the side of Middle
Ocean.
N
Nen
A source of Light-elemental magic; Nen Masters make use of this in their attacks.
O
P
Pandemonium
Pandemonium was formerly a part of a flourishing planet named Terra. Terra's breakneck development in culture and technology soon led to a
cataclysmic war, in which the warring nations promptly destroyed themselves and their home planet with an array of high-tech arsenals. The resulting destruction of the
planet caused the city of Terra to break away and wander across space and time. During the city's numerous rendezvous with alien planets, various types of life form
flowed in, brewing chaos and pandemonium in their midst. For this reason, people began calling Terra by its new name, Pandemonium. Pandemonium is currently in contact
with Arad.
Q
R
S
Skill Points
Skill Points, often abbreviated as SP, is used for advancing the level of skills. Skill Points can be accumulated through leveling or books that are given as quest
rewards.
Sky Tower
A tower that reaches from the surface of Arad to the Middle Ocean and thereby to Empyrean. Sky tower
was created by the inhabitants of Empyrean over a thousand years ago. When the evil dragon Bakal cut off communication between
Empyrean and Arad Sky tower dissappeared without a trace. It has only recently reappeared for reasons unknown. See [[Sky
Tower]] for information about the Sky Tower dungeons.
Sorceress
The awakened form of the Witch sub-class.
Summoner
One of the Mage sub-classes. Summoners focus on summoning various creatures and using them to fight. At level 48 the Summoner can awaken as the
Gaia.
T
Terra
1. The name of the planet from which Pandemonium broke away.
2. The former name of Pandemonium.
U
V
W
Witch
One of the Mage sub-classes. Witches focus on spells involving probability and alchemy. Witches also gain the unique ability to make extended jumps
and aerial attacks using a Broomstick. At level 48 the Witch can awaken as the Sorceress.
