A Special Ability (SA) is an extra bonus on a C, B, A or S-grade weapon, such as Haste, Focus or Health. Every weapon offers up to three abilities, and each ability needs a Soul Crystal of its own color (Red, Green or Blue) at the stage of the weapon's grade.
Pick the color before you start. A crystal never changes color, so look up your weapon in the color tables below and take the crystal of the ability you want.
What each grade costs
| Grade | Soul Crystal | Other cost | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Stage 5 - 8 |  Gemstone C 97 - 555 and  Adena 291,000 - 1,665,000. Most weapons also take  Ancient Adena 100,000 | Chronicle 0 |
| B | Stage 9 - 10 | Stage 9:  Gemstone B 222, Ancient Adena 6,500,000, Adena 126,000,000Stage 10: Gemstone B 339, Ancient Adena 8,000,000, Adena 156,000,000 | Chronicle 0 |
| A | Stage 11 - 12 |  Gemstone A 222 or 322, Ancient Adena 10.7 - 48.5 million (23 - 27 million for most),  Royal Adena 5 | Chronicle 1 |
| A (Interlude) | Stage 12 | Gemstone A 566,  Red Crystal 1,278, Ancient Adena 48,500,000, Royal Adena 10 | Chronicle 1 |
| S | Grade 13 | Ancient Adena 32,000,000, Royal Adena 40 | Chronicle 5 |
The Interlude A-grade weapons are Barakiel's Axe, Behemoth's Tuning Fork, Cabrio's Hand, Daimon Crystal, Naga Storm, Shyeed's Bow, Sirra's Blade, Sirra's Blade*Sirra's Blade, Sobekk's Hurricane, Sword of Ipos, Themis' Tongue and Tiphon's Spear.
Where to add the Special Ability
- C, B and A-grade — any town Blacksmith → Bestow Special Ability on Weapon. → choose the grade.
- S-grade — the Blacksmith of Mammon → Add Special Ability.
The list only shows the weapons you carry. Your enchant level is kept. Both blacksmiths can also remove a Special Ability for free, but the Soul Crystal is not returned.
Step 1 — get your Soul Crystal
From level 40, talk to one of the Magisters and take the quest Enhance Your Weapon:
- Grand Magister Jurek — Giran
- Magister Gideon — Oren
- Magister Winonin — Aden
The Magister gives you a free Stage 0 crystal in the color you choose: 
Red Soul Crystal, 
Green Soul Crystal or 
Blue Soul Crystal. If you lose it, come back for a new one. The Magisters can also show you, in game, which color each ability needs and where to hunt.
Soul Crystals are not sold anywhere: every stage comes from hunting.
The rules for a crystal to grow:
- Keep the quest Enhance Your Weapon active. If you quit it, your crystal stops growing.
- Carry only one Soul Crystal, of any color. With two or more, none of them grows. A finished Grade 13 does not count.
- You do not have to use the crystal on the monster. Just carry it.
- Every soul raises the crystal by one stage, and crystals never break.
- A monster more than 8 levels below you is ignored.
- Each monster raises a crystal only up to its own stage (see below). Past that, move on to stronger prey.
Step 2 — Stage 0 to 11 (monsters)
Only the character who lands the last hit can catch the soul, with a 15% chance per kill: about 7 kills per stage on average.
| Up to | Monsters | Area | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 8 | Blood Queen, Crimson Drake, Kadios, Trives, Falibati, Doom Knight (level 60 - 64) | Forbidden Gateway | Chronicle 0 |
| Stage 10 | Malruk Knight, Malruk Berserker, Malruk Lord, Limal Karinness, Karik, Pytan (level 77 - 80) | Lair of Antharas | Chronicle 0 |
| Stage 11 | Miner of the Undead Soldier, Knight and Spirit, Coal Banshee, Coal Archer (level 80 - 82) | Abandoned Coal Mines | Chronicle 1 |
The Forbidden Gateway monsters are too weak for characters above level 72: those hunt in the Lair of Antharas, which also covers every C-grade stage.
Step 3 — Stage 12 (raid bosses)
Every member of the party that kills the boss can catch its soul, as long as they stand close to it (1,500 range) and follow the rules above. The chance is rolled once per kill.
| Raid boss | Chance | Respawn | Area | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Dryad | 25% | 1 hour | Dragon Valley | Chronicle 0 |
| Death Lord Shax | 50% | 2 hours | Abandoned Coal Mines | Chronicle 1 |
| Coal Retreat Spider | 50% | 2 hours | Abandoned Coal Mines | Chronicle 1 |
| Bloody Priest Rudelto | 100% | 3 hours | Dragon Valley Cave, by the Rudelto teleport | Chronicle 3 |
| Doom Blade Tanatos | 100% | 3 hours | Forbidden Gateway | Chronicle 3 |
| Palibati Queen Themis | 100% | 3 hours | Devastated Castle | Chronicle 3 |
These bosses raise any crystal from Stage 0 to 11 by one step, so they also help on the way up. The Raid Boss page of the Community Board (Alt+B) shows where each boss is and whether it is alive.
Step 4 — Grade 13 (Strife and epic bosses)
Every party member close to the boss (1,500 range) gets one stage, 100% of the time.
| Boss | From |
|---|---|
| Anakim and Lilith, the Strife bosses (only the winning side can fight them) | Chronicle 0, every week |
| Core, Orfen | Chronicle 9 |
| Queen Ant, Zaken | Chronicle 10 |
| Baium, Frintezza | Chronicle 11 |
| Antharas | Chronicle 12 |
| Valakas | Chronicle 13 |
Summary: where to go for each grade
| For | Crystal | How |
|---|---|---|
| C-grade SA | Stage 5 - 8 | Forbidden Gateway (up to level 72) or Lair of Antharas |
| B-grade SA | Stage 9 - 10 | Lair of Antharas |
| A-grade SA | Stage 11 - 12 | Abandoned Coal Mines to Stage 11, then one raid boss from the Stage 12 list |
| S-grade SA | Grade 13 | As above, then a Strife boss or an epic boss |
Special Ability colors
Every ability is written in the color of the crystal it needs. The Crystal column is the stage for that weapon.
C-grade
| Weapon | Crystal | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormbringer | Stage 5 | Critical Anger | Focus | Light |
| Flamberge | Stage 5 | Critical Damage | Focus | Light |
| Big Hammer | Stage 5 | Health | Rsk.Focus | Haste |
| Battle Axe | Stage 5 | Anger | Rsk.Focus | Haste |
| Silver Axe | Stage 5 | Anger | Rsk.Focus | Haste |
| Skull Graver | Stage 5 | Anger | Health | Rsk.Focus |
| Cursed Dagger | Stage 5 | Critical Bleed | Critical Poison | Rsk. Haste |
| Dark Elven Dagger | Stage 5 | Focus | Back Blow | Rsk. Haste |
| Chakram | Stage 5 | Critical Drain | Critical Poison | Rsk. Haste |
| Crystallized Ice Bow | Stage 5 | Guidance | Evasion | Quick Recovery |
| Scythe | Stage 5 | Anger | Critical Stun | Light |
| Orcish Glaive | Stage 5 | Anger | Critical Stun | Towering Blow |
| Body Slasher | Stage 5 | Critical Stun | Towering Blow | Wide Blow |
| Heavy Doom Hammer | Stage 5 | Magic Regeneration | Mental Shield | Magic Hold |
| Crystal Staff | Stage 5 | Rsk. Evasion | Mana Up | Bodily Blessing |
| Heavy Doom Axe | Stage 5 | Magic Poison | Magic Weakness | Magic Chaos |
| Stick of Faith | Stage 5 | Mana Up | Magic Hold | Magic Shield |
| Mysterious Sword | Stage 5 | Acumen | Magic Power | Magic Weakness |
| Shamshir | Stage 6 | Guidance | Back Blow | Rsk. Evasion |
| Katana | Stage 6 | Focus | Critical Damage | Haste |
| Spirit Sword | Stage 6 | Critical Damage | Critical Poison | Haste |
| Raid Sword | Stage 6 | Focus | Critical Drain | Critical Poison |
| Soulfire Dirk | Stage 6 | Magic Hold | Magic Silence | Mana Up |
| Dwarven War Hammer | Stage 6 | Anger | Health | Haste |
| Stiletto | Stage 6 | Critical Bleed | Critical Poison | Rsk. Haste |
| Knuckle Duster | Stage 6 | Rsk. Evasion | Rsk. Haste | Haste |
| Elemental Bow | Stage 6 | Guidance | Haste | Quick Recovery |
| Noble Elven Bow | Stage 6 | Evasion | Miser | Cheap Shot |
| Bec de Corbin | Stage 6 | Critical Stun | Towering Blow | Light |
| Cursed Staff | Stage 6 | Magic Hold | Magic Poison | Magic Weakness |
| Stick of Eternity | Stage 7 | Empower | Rsk., Evasion | Blessed Body |
| Nirvana Axe | Stage 7 | Magic Poison | Magic Power | Magic Weakness |
| Club of Nature | Stage 7 | Magic Hold | Magic Mental Shield | Acumen |
| Mace of the Underworld | Stage 7 | Mana Up | Magic Silence | Conversion |
| Inferno Staff | Stage 7 | Magic Silence | Acumen | Magic Paralyze |
| Poleaxe | Stage 7 | Wide Blow | Towering Blow | Critical Stun |
| Caliburs | Stage 7 | Guidance | Focus | Critical Damage |
| Sword of Delusion | Stage 7 | Focus | Health | Rsk. Haste |
| Tsurugi | Stage 7 | Focus | Critical Damage | Haste |
| Sword of Nightmare | Stage 7 | Health | Focus | Light |
| War Axe | Stage 7 | Anger | Health | Haste |
| Grace Dagger | Stage 7 | Evasion | Focus | Back Blow |
| Dark Screamer | Stage 7 | Evasion | Focus | Critical Bleed |
| Fisted Blade | Stage 7 | Rsk. Evasion | Rsk. Haste | Haste |
| Akat Long Bow | Stage 7 | Guidance | Evasion | Miser |
| Paradia Staff | Stage 7 | Magic Regeneration | Mental Shield | Magic Hold |
| Pa'agrian Hammer | Stage 7 | Rsk. Evasion | Magic Poison | Magic Weakness |
| Sage's Staff | Stage 7 | Magic Hold | Magic Poison | Magic Weakness |
| Scorpion | Stage 7 | Anger | Critical Stun | Towering Blow |
| Widow Maker | Stage 7 | Critical Stun | Towering Blow | Wide Blow |
| Pa'agrian Axe | Stage 7 | Mana Up | Magic Weakness | Magic Chaos |
| Sword of Limit | Stage 7 | Guidance | Critical Drain | Health |
| Sword of Whispering Death | Stage 7 | Empower | Magic Power | Magic Silence |
| Homunkulus's Sword | Stage 7 | Acumen | Conversion | Magic Paralyze |
| Pa'agrian Sword | Stage 7 | Focus | Health | Critical Drain |
| Karik Horn | Stage 7 | Critical Drain | Haste | Focus |
| Samurai Longsword | Stage 8 | Focus | Critical Damage | Haste |
| Yaksa Mace | Stage 8 | Anger | Health | Rsk. Focus |
| Crystal Dagger | Stage 8 | Critical Bleed | Critical Poison | Critical Damage |
| Great Pata | Stage 8 | Critical Drain | Critical Poison | Rsk. Haste |
| Eminence Bow | Stage 8 | Guidance | Miser | Cheap Shot |
| Orcish Poleaxe | Stage 8 | Critical Stun | Towering Blow | Wide Blow |
| Deadman's Staff | Stage 8 | Magic Regeneration | Mental Shield | Magic Hold |
| Ghoul's Staff | Stage 8 | Rsk. Evasion | Mana Up | Bodily Blessing |
| Demon's Staff | Stage 8 | Magic Poison | Magic Weakness | Magic Chaos |
| Berserker Blade | Stage 8 | Focus | Critical Damage | Haste |
| Ecliptic Sword | Stage 8 | Empower | Magic Power | Magic Silence |
| Ecliptic Axe | Stage 8 | Conversion | Magic Power | Magic Hold |
| Dwarven Hammer | Stage 8 | Anger | Health | Critical Bleed |
B-grade
| Weapon | Crystal | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm Hammer | Stage 9 | Focus | Anger | Critical Bleed |
| Keshanberk | Stage 9 | Guidance | Focus | Back Blow |
| Great Sword | Stage 9 | Health | Critical Damage | Focus |
| Heavy War Axe | Stage 9 | Anger | Health | Rsk. Focus |
| Hell Knife | Stage 9 | Mental Shield | Magic Weakness | Magic Regeneration |
| Kris | Stage 9 | Evasion | Focus | Back Blow |
| Arthro Nail | Stage 9 | Critical Poison | Rsk. Evasion | Rsk. Haste |
| Dark Elven Long Bow | Stage 9 | Evasion | Critical Bleed | Miser |
| Great Axe | Stage 9 | Anger | Critical Stun | Light |
| Sprite's Staff | Stage 9 | Magic Regeneration | Mental Shield | Magic Hold |
| Sword of Valhalla | Stage 9 | Acumen | Magic Weakness | Magic Regeneration |
| Spell Breaker | Stage 9 | Acumen | Magic Mental Shield | Magic Hold |
| Star Buster | Stage 10 | Health | Haste | Rsk. Focus |
| Sword of Damascus | Stage 10 | Focus | Critical Damage | Haste |
| Deadman's Glory | Stage 10 | Anger | Health | Haste |
| Art of Battle Axe | Stage 10 | Health | Rsk. Focus | Haste |
| Demon Dagger | Stage 10 | Critical Bleed | Critical Poison | Critical Damage |
| Bellion Cestus | Stage 10 | Critical Drain | Critical Poison | Rsk. Haste |
| Bow of Peril | Stage 10 | Guidance | Might | Cheap Shot |
| Lance | Stage 10 | Anger | Critical Stun | Towering Blow |
| Staff of Evil Spirits | Stage 10 | Magic Focus | Bodily Blessing | Magic Poison |
| Guardian Sword | Stage 10 | Critical Drain | Health | Critical Bleed |
| Wizard's Tear | Stage 10 | Acumen | Magic Power | Conversion |
| Kaim Vanul's Bones | Stage 10 | Mana Up | Magic Silence | Conversion |
A-grade
| Weapon | Crystal | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallum Blade | Stage 11 | — | Haste | Anger |
| Elemental Sword | Stage 11 | — | — | Empower |
| Dasparion's Staff | Stage 11 | Mana Up | — | Acumen |
| Bloody Orchid | Stage 11 | Focus | Quick Recovery | — |
| Blood Tornado | Stage 11 | Haste | Focus | — |
| Halberd | Stage 11 | Haste | — | — |
| Carnage Bow | Stage 11 | Quick Recovery | Berserker Spirit | — |
| Meteor Shower | Stage 11 | Focus | — | — |
| Keshanberk*Keshanberk | Stage 11 | Haste | Guidance | — |
| Infernal Master | Stage 11 | Haste | Critical Damage | Focus |
| Spiritual Eye | Stage 11 | Mana Up | Magic Poison | Acumen |
| Destroyer Hammer | Stage 11 | Health | Haste | Critical Drain |
| Dragon Slayer | Stage 12 | Health | Critical Damage | — |
| Sword of Miracles | Stage 12 | — | — | Acumen |
| Elysian | Stage 12 | Focus | Anger | — |
| Dark Legion's Edge | Stage 12 | Critical Damage | Health | Focus |
| Branch of the Mother Tree | Stage 12 | Health | — | Acumen |
| Soul Separator | Stage 12 | Guidance | Critical Damage | Health |
| Dragon Grinder | Stage 12 | Evasion | Guidance | Health |
| Tallum Glaive | Stage 12 | Guidance | Health | Haste |
| Soul Bow | Stage 12 | Might, Health | Anger, Quick Recovery | Critical Damage |
| Keshanberk*Damascus | Stage 12 | Health | — | — |
| Damascus*Damascus | Stage 12 | Critical Damage | Berserker Spirit | — |
| Flaming Dragon Skull | Stage 12 | Acumen | Magic Power | Magic Silence |
| Doom Crusher | Stage 12 | Health | Anger | Rsk. Haste |
A-grade (Interlude)
| Weapon | Crystal | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirra's Blade | Stage 12 | Haste | Health | Critical Poison |
| Sword of Ipos | Stage 12 | Focus | Haste | Health |
| Barakiel's Axe | Stage 12 | Health | Haste | Focus |
| Behemoth's Tuning Fork | Stage 12 | Focus | Health | Anger |
| Naga Storm | Stage 12 | Focus | Critical Damage | Back Blow |
| Tiphon's Spear | Stage 12 | Critical Stun | Haste | Wild Blow |
| Shyeed's Bow | Stage 12 | Haste | Focus | Berserker Spirit |
| Sobekk's Hurricane | Stage 12 | Focus | Haste | Critical Drain |
| Themis' Tongue | Stage 12 | Mana Up | Acumen | Magic Focus |
| Cabrio's Hand | Stage 12 | Conversion | Mana Up | Acumen |
| Daimon Crystal | Stage 12 | Mana Up | Acumen | Magic Mental Shield |
| Sirra's Blade*Sirra's Blade | Stage 12 | Critical Damage | Berserker Spirit | Haste |
S-grade
| Weapon | Crystal | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Blade | Grade 13 | Haste | Health | Focus |
| Basalt Battlehammer | Grade 13 | HP Drain | Health | HP Regeneration |
| Imperial Staff | Grade 13 | Empower | Acumen | Magic Hold |
| Angel Slayer | Grade 13 | Critical Damage | HP Drain | Haste |
| Draconic Bow | Grade 13 | Haste | Focus | Critical Slow |
| Dragon Hunter Axe | Grade 13 | Anger | Health | HP Drain |
| Saint Spear | Grade 13 | Health | Guidance | Haste |
| Demon Splinter | Grade 13 | Focus | Health | Crt. Stun |
| Heaven's Divider | Grade 13 | Haste | Health | Focus |
| Arcana Mace | Grade 13 | Acumen | MP Regeneration | Mana Up |
| Shining Bow | Grade 13 | Might | Focus | Critical Damage |
| Dark Legion's Edge*Dark Legion's Edge | Grade 13 | Critical Damage | Haste | Focus |
| Tallum Blade*Tallum Blade | Grade 13 | Focus | Health | Anger |
The Blacksmith of Mammon also lists Special Abilities for Dynasty and Vesper weapons. Those need a Red Soul Crystal: Grade 14 or Grade 15, which cannot be made yet.