Stigma

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Summary

"Stigma stones are not just simple and beautiful gems. They contain the strengths and spirits of those who perished in the Abyss. It is their will that you take up their tasks by using these stones. So I'm trying to help support their will."

~Orpe Stigma Specialist

Through the use of Stigma Stones characters can change their abilities in a variety of ways, even obtaining additional abilities. Currently during the 2nd stage of the closed beta testing the following information applies.

1. Completing the initial quest opens 2 Stigma slots, and subsequently an additional slot is opened every 10 levels.
2. You can obtain Stigma Stones through Stigma Quests once reaching Level 20.
3. There are different Stigma Stones for each class, and each stone’s Active/Passive skills can be checked.
4. Socketing a Stigma Stone uses Stigma Shards, which are obtained as quest rewards at Level 20
5. To obtain more Stigma Shards you must defeat the NPC guards of the opposing race.
6. Other than from quests, more Stigma Stones can be obtained from hunting monsters.

Analysis

According to translations, Stigma functions in a very similar way as Materia from Final Fantasy VII. A character has a certain number of slots within which he/she can insert a Stigma, thereby granting bonuses. As far as it is known at this point, they only grant the ability to use different types of armor and weapons.

Stigma can be purchased from Stigma specialists or drops from Mobs.