Seren smiled. “That’s the secret. A good Lancer doesn’t avoid death. He budgets it. Now tell me—did you manage your cooldowns?”
His health dropped to 15%. But no one else got hit.
He demonstrated: a perfect rotation. Shield Barrage → Spring Attack → Shield Counter. The dummy cracked.
“Did you hold aggro?”
“Yes.”
She lunged. Kaelen raised ‘Onslaught’, the charge skill that let him brace through damage. He took the hit. His health dropped 40%. The Priest healed. He cycled ‘Iron Will’ for defense and ‘Second Wind’ for a panic self-heal.
“Idiot,” Kaelen muttered, slamming ‘Challenging Shout’. The knights spun toward him. He blocked the first swing— CLANG —and felt the impact vibrate up his arm. tera lancer guide
Kaelen paused. “No.”
The Elf finally met his eyes. “Same thing. Different pain. Follow me.”
“First rule,” Seren said, tapping Kaelen’s shield. “That’s not a decoration. It’s your cooldown . Your ‘Stand Fast’ will save healers from wipes. Your ‘Shield Barrage’ is bread and butter. Use it. Love it. Never let the blue glow fade.” Seren smiled
The fight began.
“Finish her!” he roared.
“Move!” the Archer screamed.
“That’s a Lancer,” the Priest whispered.