Destiny (System)

As of The Classic Update, the content on this page is no longer a feature of Mabinogi. This content has been replaced by Talents.

Description

• The Destiny system allows minor specialization in one combat area for players.
  • The areas available are Warrior, Ranger, Mage, Alchemist, Merchant, Fighter, or Bard.
  • Players may choose no Destiny.
    • Players who have no Destiny will not receive any bonus stats or bonus training.
    • Nao strongly recommends to have a destiny for the bonuses they have to offer.
• While players are selecting their destiny, an example video of that destiny will continuously loop.
• The player's Destiny will be displayed in the character window.
• Newly made characters will also receive additional quests, items, and a title.
• Characters may select a Destiny upon Rebirth.
  • After choosing a character's age, gender, and features Nao will ask the player if they would like to choose a Destiny. Then they are asked to confirm it.
• Depending on the Destiny chosen, certain stats will increase faster than normal upon leveling and aging.
• Depending on the Destiny chosen, certain skills will gain 2 counts of training each time a requirement is fulfilled.
  • This effect is maintained even when mastering a skill.
  • Other training boosts will stack with this effect.
• Usable skills are not affected by Destiny choice.
• Starting, leveling, and aging stats will never be lower than they were before the Destiny system was implemented.

Destinies

Warrior

Replaced by Close Combat and Lance Combat talents

“	Solemn and selfless, Warriors never shrink from confrontation in their pursuit of justice. If you choose the Destiny of a Warrior, your Strength and combat-related skills will increase more quickly.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★★★☆☆ Defense: ★★★★☆ Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ The Warrior Destiny, also known as the Knight Destiny, is for players who wish to focus on Melee Skills. Certain melee skills will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The following skills are affected: Combat Mastery100 Smash100 Defense100 Counterattack100 Windmill100 Final Hit100 Stomp100 Throwing Attack100 Taunt100 Wind Guard100 Charge100 Axe Mastery100 Blunt Mastery100 Sword Mastery100 Assault Slash100 Lance Mastery100 Lance Charge100 Lance Counter100 The player will start with 10 more Strength and Health than normal. The player will also gain .5 more Strength upon level up and 2 more Strength upon age up until age 20.

Ranger

Replaced by Archery talent

“	Deadly with a bow and arrows, Rangers excel at keeping their enemies distant and themselves out of harm's reach. If you choose the Destiny of a Ranger, your Dexterity and bow-related skills will increase more quickly.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★★★★☆ Defense: ★★☆☆☆ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ The Ranger Destiny is for players who wish to focus on Archery Skills. Certain archery skills will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The following skills are affected: Critical Hit100 Ranged Attack100 Magnum Shot100 Support Shot100 Arrow Revolver100 Mirage Missile100 Final Shot100 Crash Shot100 Bow Mastery100 Crossbow Mastery100 The player will start with 10 more Dexterity and Stamina than normal. The player will also gain .5 more Dexterity per level up and 2 more Dexterity per age up until age 20. Giants receive very few benefits from this destiny, since they are incapable of using a Bows or Crossbows. In effect, the only benefit Giants would receive is additional Dexterity and Critical Hit training bonus.

Mage

Replaced by Holy Arts and Magic talents

“	Masters of the magical arts, Mages devote themselves to the disciplined study of the essence of Mana. If you choose the Destiny of a Mage, your Max MP and magic-related skills will increase more quickly.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★★★★★ Defense: ★☆☆☆☆ Difficulty: ★★★★★ The Magician Destiny, also known as the Wizard Destiny, is for players who wish to focus on Magic Skills. All magic skills will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The player will start with 10 more Intelligence and Mana than normal. The player will also gain .5 more Intelligence per level up and 2 more Intelligence per age up until age 20.

Alchemist

Replaced by Battle Alchemy and Transmutation talents

“	Alchemists study the essence of materials and use their properties to draw out amazing power. If you choose the Destiny of an Alchemist, your Mana, Stamina, and alchemy-related skills will increase more quickly.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★★☆☆☆ Defense: ★★★★☆ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ The Alchemist Destiny is for players who wish to focus on Alchemy Skills. All alchemy skills will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The player will start with 15 more Stamina and 10 more Mana than normal. The player will also gain .5 more Stamina and Mana upon level up and 2 more Stamina and Mana per age up until age 20.

Merchant

Replaced by Adventure, Carpentry, Cooking, Medicine, Mercantile, Smithing, and Tailoring talents

“	Are you interest in the flow of goods and gold? The beauty of collecting and selling items? The art of crafting unique weapons, equipment and item? If so, the Merchant Destiny may appeal to you. As a Merchant, your Luck will increase by leaps and bounds. You'll also be skilled in Commerce, Production, and Gathering. However, your weakness will be combat, so you'll have to make a point to learn battle skills.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★☆☆☆☆ Defense: ★★☆☆☆ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ The Merchant Destiny is for players who wish to focus on Life Skills. All life skills, as well as Gold Strike100, will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The player will start with 10 more Luck and 10 Stamina than normal. The player will also gain .5 more Luck per level up and 2 more Luck per age up until age 20. The player will receive experience from Gathering and x2 Experience from making things with Life Skills. The player will receive increased Part-Time Job rewards. Merchants receive 50% increase in gold rewards and a 20% increase on items rewards (ex. Basic Church Part-time Job provides 5 Holy Water of Lymilark as opposed to 4 and Advanced provides 12 as opposed to 10). The player will be able to use certain Merchant-only Blueprints for Blacksmithing, Sewing Patterns for Tailoring, and create Merchant-only bows with Carpentry. Items created with the Merchant Destiny will have additional stats. Weapons made with Blacksmithing and Carpentry will have an additional 2 Maximum Damage and 1 Minimum Damage. Shields made with Blacksmithing will have an additional 1 Defense. Armor made with Blacksmithing will have an additional 1 Protection. Helmets, gauntlets, and boots made with Blacksmithing will have an additional 1 Durability. Clothing made with Tailoring will have an additional 1 Defense. Information regarding the Daily Item and Smugglers will scroll across the top of the screen for Commerce.

Fighter

Replaced by Martial Arts talent

For the suffix enchant, see Rank A Enchants.

“	With unbending will and fists of steel, Fighters turn their entire bodies into weapons. If you choose the Destiny of the Fighter Destiny, your Will and Fighter skills will increase more quickly.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★★★★☆ Defense: ★★☆☆☆ Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ The Fighter Destiny, also known as the Martial Arts Destiny or Monk Destiny, is for players who wish to focus on Fighter Skills. All fighter skills will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The player will start with 10 more Will and HP than normal. The player will also gain .5 more Will per level up and 2 more Will per age up until age 20.

Bard

Replaced by Music talent

“	If you want to make harmony with everybody by using the songs you have composed, you should choose the Destiny of a Bard. If you choose the Destiny of a Bard, your Bard skills will increase more quickly.	„
—Nao

Attack: ★★★★☆ Defense: ★★★★☆ Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ The Bard Destiny, also known as the Musician or Maestro Destiny, is for players who wish to focus on Music Skills. All music skills will receive two training counts when used instead of one. The player will start with 10 more Strength and Stamina than normal. The player will also gain .25 more HP and .5 more Stamina per level up as well as 1 more HP and 2 more Stamina per age up until age 20.

Beginner's Destiny

• The Beginner's Destiny has some additional benefits than a normal Destiny.
  • A Destiny Title is given upon character creation.
    • The Title will vanish at cumulative level 100.
  • Specially-Enchanted Equipments and Beginner Exclusive Enchant Scrolls can be earned by quests.
    • Equipment and Enchant Scrolls are earned at cumulative levels 10, 20, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 100.

Titles

Number	Name	Requirements	Effects
*	the Aspiring Warrior	Choose the Warrior destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max HP +10 Strength +25
*	the Aspiring Archer	Choose the Ranger destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max HP +10 Dexterity +20
*	the Aspiring Wizard	Choose the Mage destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max MP +20 Bolt Magic Damage Increased
*	the Aspiring Alchemist	Choose the Alchemist destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max Stamina +20 Beginner Alchemy Damage Increased
*	the Millionare Striver	Choose the Merchant destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max Stamina +10 Luck +25
*	the Aspiring Fighter	Choose the Fighter destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max Stamina +10 Strength + 10 Will +20
*	the Aspiring Maestro	Choose the Bard destiny when you start or rebirth a non-destined character under total level 100.	Max HP +10 Max Stamina +20 Strength +20

Equipment Received Upon Creation of a New Character

Destiny		Weapon	Potions	Ammo
Warrior	Human	Fluted Short Sword	10 HP 30 Potions	-
	Elf	Mace
	Giant	Beginner Bear Knuckle
Ranger		Longbow	-	300 Arrows
Mage		Beginner Ice Wand	10 MP 30 Potion for Beginners	-
Alchemist		Cylinder	-	300 Water Crystals, Fire Crystals, 100 Wind Crystals, and Earth Crystals
Merchant		Gathering Knife	5 Stamina 30 Potions and 5 HP 30 Potion
Fighter	Human and Giant	Spiked Knuckle	5 HP 30 Potions and 5 MP 30 Potions	-
	Elf		5 HP 30 Potions and 5 Stamina 30 Potions
Bard	Human and Elf	Lute	5 HP 30 Potions and 5 MP 30 Potions	-
	Giant	Chalumeau

Trivia

• The Bard Destiny was originally planned to be released with the other Destinies in the Generation 13 update, with all Life Skills involved, but was scrapped for unknown reasons.
• The old icons for the destinies are never actually seen in-game, however they are in the game's code.
  • Strangely, the old icon for Archer does not exist. The icon for the previously scrapped Bard Destiny was used for the Archer icon.
• There are three different clips for the Warrior Destiny and two different clips for the Ranger Destiny, one for each race, excluding Giants for the Ranger Destiny.
• The Destiny system was replaced by the Talent system in Generation 17, Season 1.
  • Although the Destiny system was replaced before the implementation of the Puppeteer class, a Puppeteer Destiny was added into the game's code.