Joan Kartright

Unique Passive

Name: Strict Enforcer - Passive

Initial Acquisition:

• Attack +5%. At the start of the ally turn, gain one Special Jurisdiction.
• Special Jurisdiction Cannot be removed (Stacks 3): At the end of the character's turn, if Special Jurisdiction is at max stacks, consume Special Jurisdiction to use one of Escort 1, Investigation 1, or Restraint 1. Max 3 stacks. Cannot be removed.
• Escort 1 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 1 Special Jurisdiction. Designate an ally within 2 tiles around you and guard them for 2 turns; damage dealt increases by 5%.
• Restraint 1 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 2 Special Jurisdiction. Designate an enemy within 2 tiles around you, banish them for 1 turn, and increase defense and resistance by 5% for 2 turns. This skill cannot be guarded.
• Investigation 1 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 3 Special Jurisdiction. Gain an extra action and increase critical hit chance by 5% until the end of the character's turn.

Max Awakening:

• Attack +20%. At the start of the game, hold one Special Jurisdiction, and at the start of the ally turn gain one Special Jurisdiction.
• Special Jurisdiction Cannot be removed (Stacks 3): At the end of the character's turn, if Special Jurisdiction is at max stacks, consume Special Jurisdiction to use one of Escort 4, Investigation 4, or Restraint 4. Max 3 stacks. Cannot be removed.
• Escort 4 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 1 Special Jurisdiction. Designate an ally within 2 tiles around you and guard them for 2 turns; damage dealt increases by 10%.
• Restraint 4 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 2 Special Jurisdiction. Designate an enemy within 2 tiles around you, banish them for 1 turn, and increase defense and resistance by 20% for 2 turns. This skill cannot be guarded.
• Investigation 4 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 3 Special Jurisdiction. Gain an extra action and increase critical hit chance by 20% until the end of the character's turn.

Max Manifestation:

• Attack +50%. At the start of the game, hold one Special Jurisdiction, and at the start of the ally turn gain one Special Jurisdiction. After using Punga Yeolgongcham, gain one Special Jurisdiction.
• Special Jurisdiction Cannot be removed (Stacks 3): At the end of the character's turn, if Special Jurisdiction is at max stacks, remove all debuffs on yourself, gain 1 TP, and consume Special Jurisdiction to use one of Escort 7, Investigation 7, or Restraint 7.
• Escort 7 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 1 Special Jurisdiction. Designate an ally within 2 tiles around you and guard them for 2 turns. Damage dealt increases by 20% and you gain preemptive attack (first strike).
• Restraint 7 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 2 Special Jurisdiction. Designate an enemy within 2 tiles around you, banish them for 1 turn, and increase defense and resistance by 40% for 2 turns. This skill cannot be guarded.
• Investigation 7 Cannot be removed: On use, consume 3 Special Jurisdiction. Gain an extra action and increase critical hit chance by 40% until the end of the character's turn.

Classes

Tier tree:

• Tier 1: Valkyrie
• Tier 2: Bifrost Valkyrie, Imperial Valkyrie
• Tier 3: Divine Valkyrie, Royal Valkyrie, Security Valkyrie

Common Classes:

Valkyrie - Tier 1: A basic class that uses a rapier and performs physical melee combat. Bias

Lv	Effect
1	Ignore the enemy's Control Zone when moving, and in combat have a 20% chance to deflect the enemy's attack once. A deflected attack deals 50% reduced damage and cannot crit. Control Zone: enemies passing through a controlled tile cannot move for one turn.
2	Ignore the enemy's Control Zone when moving, and in combat have a 30% chance to deflect the enemy's attack once. A deflected attack deals 50% reduced damage and cannot crit. Control Zone: enemies passing through a controlled tile cannot move for one turn.

Bifrost Valkyrie - Tier 2: A special class that uses a rapier to deflect enemy attacks and guards Bifrost. Sharpness

Lv	Effect
1	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 40% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). If HP is 80% or above, in combat attack increases by 15% and you ignore 15% of the enemy's defense when dealing damage. Control Zone: enemies passing a controlled tile cannot move for one turn.
2	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 50% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). If HP is 80% or above, in combat attack increases by 20% and you ignore 20% of the enemy's defense. Control Zone: enemies passing a controlled tile cannot move for one turn.

Divine Valkyrie - Tier 3: An advanced class that uses a rapier and subdues enemies with holy power. Sacred Oath

Lv	Effect
1	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 70% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). On killing a target by attacking an enemy, gain the Sacred Oath 1 effect for 2 turns. Control Zone: enemies passing a controlled tile cannot move for one turn. Duration 2: incoming area damage -80%. Effect is removed when you take area damage.
2	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 80% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). On killing a target by attacking an enemy, gain the Sacred Oath 2 effect for 2 turns. Control Zone: enemies passing a controlled tile cannot move for one turn. Duration 2: incoming area damage -90%. Effect is removed when you take area damage.

Unique Classes:

Imperial Valkyrie - Tier 2: An elite warrior class that uses a rapier and protects the empire's honor and authority. Sword Guard

Lv	Effect
1	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 40% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). In combat, if HP is 100%, unconditionally deflect the enemy's attack once and attack increases by 10%.
2	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 50% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). In combat, if HP is 100%, unconditionally deflect the enemy's attack once and attack increases by 15%.

Royal Valkyrie - Tier 3: An advanced class that uses a rapier and exercises absolute command and authority on the battlefield.

• Absolute Skill 1: Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 70% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). If HP is 100%, unconditionally deflect the enemy's attack once and attack and critical hit chance increase by 20%. Control Zone: enemies passing a controlled tile cannot move for one turn.
• Absolute Skill, rank 2: Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 80% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). If HP is 100%, unconditionally deflect the enemy's attack once and attack and critical hit chance increase by 30%.

Security Valkyrie - Tier 3: A special advanced class created to protect the imperial household's honor and peace, using a rapier. Information Security

Lv	Effect
1	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 70% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). At the end of the character's turn, if you have no debuffs, give allies within 1 ring around you the Information Security effect for 2 turns. When fighting an isolated enemy, attack increases by 20%. Control Zone: enemies passing a controlled tile cannot move for one turn. Information Security Cannot be removed (Duration 2): immune to buff-removal effects.
2	Ignore Control Zone when moving; in combat 80% chance to deflect an attack once (deflected attack: 50% reduced damage, cannot crit). At the end of the character's turn, if you have no debuffs, give allies within 1 ring around you the Information Security effect for 2 turns. When fighting an isolated enemy, attack increases by 30%.

Skills

Common Skills:

Yeolgong-in Melee Move Attack Combat: Deal damage equal to 130% of attack to an enemy and step back one tile. This skill cannot be counterattacked. Cost: TP 1. Range: 1-1. Area: Single. Cooldown: 2 turns. Allowed weapons: Sword, Greatsword, Rapier.

Punga-seom Penetrating Melee Directional Combat: Deal damage equal to 130% of attack to an enemy, and deal an additional 80% of attack as damage to enemies up to 2 tiles behind the target. Cost: TP 2. Range: 1-1. Area: Single. Cooldown: 3 turns. Allowed weapons: Sword, Greatsword, Rapier.

Lightning Blade Electric Shock: Immediately after using the skill, you can attack again or use another skill. Gain the Lightning Blade effect for 2 turns. Duration 2: immune to action-control and skill-control effects. When you attack an enemy and deal damage, convert 1 of the enemy's buffs into a debuff. Cost: TP 1. Range: Self. Area: Single. Cooldown: 3 turns.

Bigong-seom-in Penetrating Melee Combat: Deal damage equal to 130% of attack to an enemy; if the enemy dies, get 2 TP back and this skill's cooldown is reduced by 2. If the enemy does not die, an extra hit triggers, moving through and past the enemy while dealing 30% of attack as damage and stunning the target. Cost: TP 2. Range: 1-1. Area: Single. Cooldown: 3 turns. Allowed weapons: Sword, Greatsword, Rapier.

Just Challenge Melee Position Control: Designate an enemy within 2 tiles around you, drag them to an adjacent tile, apply Just Challenge, and attack for 100% of attack as damage. This skill cannot be used on large monsters. Duration 2: movement -2. Chance to be hit by a critical from the caster +30%. Cost: TP 2. Range: 1-2. Area: Single. Cooldown: 2 turns.

Unique Skills:

Pasoehon Ranged TP Removal Combat: Hurl Pasoehon at an enemy to remove all of the target's TP, dealing 100% of attack plus 20% of attack per removed TP as added damage. If the target's TP is 1 or less, get 2 TP back and apply Suppression for 1 turn. This skill is not affected by cover effects. Suppression Skill Control (Duration 1): cannot gain TP. Cost: TP 2. Range: 1-2. Area: Single. Cooldown: 3 turns. Allowed weapons: Rapier.

Crack Down Slash Ranged: Designate a direction and apply the Crackdown effect for 2 turns to enemies within a 5x5 area in front; gain one Special Jurisdiction. Crackdown RadianceExposure (Duration 2): incoming damage taken +30%. Chance to be hit by a critical +30%. Cannot gain extra movement or extra action. Does not stack with other Exposure effects. Cost: TP 3. Range: 1-1. Area: AoE. Cooldown: 3 turns.

Ultimate

Punga Yeolgongcham Ultimate Slash Melee Combat: "This is the power of the Valkyrie! Punga Yeolgongcham!!"

• Initial Acquisition: Deal 60% of attack as damage to the enemy, then increase attack and critical hit chance by 15% each, growing progressively stronger, attacking an additional 2 times. This attack cannot be guarded and cannot be counterattacked.
• Max Awakening: Deal 60% of attack as damage to the enemy, then increase attack and critical hit chance by 30% each, growing progressively stronger, attacking an additional 2 times. This attack cannot be guarded and cannot be counterattacked.
• Max Manifestation: Deal 80% of attack as damage to the enemy, then increase attack and critical hit chance by 40% each, growing progressively stronger, attacking an additional 2 times. This attack cannot be guarded and cannot be counterattacked.

Cost: TP 5. Range: 1-1. Area: Single. Cooldown: 5 turns. Allowed weapons: Sword, Greatsword, Rapier.

Exclusive Weapon

Imperial Sylphid: The imperial improved version of Sylphid. Bonus stats are completely changed to Physical Penetration 10% + Critical Hit Chance 10%. Weapon skill: increases damage dealt to enemies at 5075% HP or below by 1520%. Joan's exclusive effect: when at 50~75% HP or below, gain a shield equal to lost HP for 2 turns.

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Awakening🔗

Progression via Inner Cube stages:

Stage

Lv	Effect
1	Ultimate enhancement 1, Stat enhancement 1
2	Unique Passive enhancement 1, Stat enhancement 2
3	Ultimate enhancement 2, Artifact acquired
4	Unique Passive enhancement 2, Artifact enhancement 1
5	Ultimate enhancement 3, Artifact enhancement 2
6	Unique Passive enhancement 3, Artifact enhancement 3

Passive scaling (Special Judicial Authority stacks, max 3):

• First acquired: ATK +5%. Guard/Investigation/Restraint effects at 5%.
• Max Awakening: ATK +20%. Start game with 1 Special Judicial Authority. Effects at 20%.
• Max Manifestation: ATK +50%. Start with 1 stack; gain 1 at ally turn start; gain 1 after using Punga Yeolgongcham. At max stack: clear all own debuffs and gain 1 TP. Guard 7 gives +20% dmg dealt + preemptive strike; Restraint 7 gives DEF/RES +40%; Investigation 7 gives crit chance +40%.

Ultimate scaling:

• First: 60% dmg, ATK & crit chance +15% each per extra hit, 2 extra hits.
• Max Awakening: 60% dmg, +30% each, 2 extra hits.
• Max Manifestation: 80% dmg, +40% each, 2 extra hits.

Artifacts🔗

Blade Lightning Rod: Infuses blade and mind with lightning, freeing wearer from any restraint/control.

Lv	Effect
1	Physical Penetration +5%. Gain Lightning Blade at game start.
2	Physical Penetration +20%. Gain Lightning Blade at game start.
3	Physical Penetration +35%. Gain Lightning Blade at game start.
4	Physical Penetration +50%. Gain Lightning Blade at game start.

• Lightning Blade: Immune to action/skill control. Attacking an enemy converts 1 of its buffs to a debuff. Lasts 2 turns.

Elegant Breathing: Keeps wearer's breathing stable and mind clear.

Lv	Effect
1	On dodging enemy attack, clear 1 own debuff and gain Elegant Breathing 1. Effect: slash dmg taken -15%, max 2 stacks.
2	On dodge, clear 1 own debuff, gain Elegant Breathing 2. Effect: slash dmg taken -20%, max 2 stacks.
3	On dodge, clear 2 own debuffs, gain Elegant Breathing 3. Effect: slash dmg taken -25%, max 2 stacks.
4	On dodge, clear 1 own debuff, gain Elegant Breathing 4. Effect: slash dmg taken -30%, max 2 stacks.

Wind Step: Makes footsteps light as wind, boosting movement and dodging enemy critical attacks.

Lv	Effect
1	At action end, gain Wind Step 1. Effect: Movement +1 (does not stack), crit chance taken -10%, crit dmg +5%, max 2 stacks, removed after being attacked.
2	At action end, gain Wind Step 2. Effect: Movement +1 (no stack), crit chance taken -15%, crit dmg +6.5%, max 2 stacks, removed after being attacked.
3	At action end, gain Wind Step 3. Effect: Movement +1 (no stack), crit chance taken -20%, crit dmg +8%, max 2 stacks, removed after being attacked.
4	At action end, gain Wind Step 4. Effect: Movement +1 (no stack), crit chance taken -25%, crit dmg +10%, max 2 stacks, removed after being attacked.

Release Date🔗

Original Korean release: Added as a Light-attribute Legendary Valkyrie on 2024-10-08. (Crisitian added 10-22 as a Fire-attribute Legendary Gunner.)

Global status: Live now.

Guide (community assessment - NamuWiki KR-server community opinion)🔗

Note: The following is subjective NamuWiki community assessment (KR server).

• Overall: "Sara 2.0." Tanking is slightly weakened, but she is considered a superior version of Sara in nearly every other respect. Since Sara was already a top-tier DPS-tank, Joan (her upgrade) is rated as having the best performance of all female characters, especially in 1:1. Burying/applying debuffs pulls its weight and eases the rest of the team's composition. Her Light attribute means no weaknesses, unlike Fire-attribute Sara who was weak to Blue attribute, making her more superior as a DPS-tank.
• However, the power gained per enhancement stage is large, so she can feel weak at 3-star. At full enhancement she grows into a PvP-essential melee DPS; a "late bloomer" growth table, so invest heavily.
• Passive: ATK increases unconditionally; gain 1 Special Judicial Authority stack at game start, max 3. Guard: dmg dealt +510%, preemptive strike, guard 1 ally within 2 tiles for 2 turns. Restraint: DEF/RES +520% for 2 turns, banish 1 enemy within 2 tiles. Investigation: crit chance +5~20% until turn end, gain extra action ("the flower of Joan's passive"). Feels like an updated version of Sara's passive; less tanky but superior due to extra action.
• Class: Divine Valkyrie (defense-oriented, shared class, not recommended). Royal Valkyrie - recommended as the #1 priority raise and endgame class. Security Valkyrie - "isolated enemy" condition is unclear and rarely triggers, so class not recommended, but Crack Down is nearly broken-tier, making it the #2 raise priority.
• Signature skills (all 3 considered core): Pasoehon (removes all enemy TP, 100%+(removed TP)x20% dmg ignoring cover; TP max 5 = up to 200% dmg; range 1-2; learned at Tier 2) - core damage skill, "broken." Bigong-seom-in (grants enemy preemptive strike, dodges their counter at reduced dmg, then hits for 100%+(lost HP ratio), gains 50% ATK shield; crit during cooldown reduces cooldown by 2). Crack Down - considered the most broken of her signature skills.
• Ultimate Punga Yeolgongcham: single-target burst. ATK multiplier totals 225% at 3-star, 270% at 6-star. Cannot be countered; gains extra move after. Identical performance to Sara's Punga Yeolgongcham.
• Signature weapon: Imperial Sylphid, empire-improved Sylphid. Added stats changed to Physical Penetration 10% + crit 10%. Weapon skill: dmg dealt to enemies at 5075% HP or below +1520%. Joan's exclusive effect: at 50~75% HP or below, gain shield equal to lost HP for 2 turns. Weapon acquisition strongly recommended since heroic-grade-or-lower rapiers perform poorly.
• Recommended gear: Senior Scout set for HP/recovery (Sara-like DPS-tank), or Legendary Poongun set (G.S costume motif) which is similar but stronger and adds ATK buff. Accessory: Healing Censer standard for survivability; Blade of Balance is iffy since Joan out-damages Sara; heroic-grade Wound Aggravation Amulet also good for tanking.