Quests

From memory, there are a few types of quests.

1. Kill X ammount of monster Y.

2. Kill monster X to get Z of item Y.

3. Kill monster X to get item Y.

4. Talk to person A, B, C, D, (it goes on).

5. Talk to Person A, B, C, D and do a dungeon.

In dungeons, there is a time limit, and a specified objective. Mostly you just kill all monsters. Anyways, once time runs out you lose the dungeon. Sometimes there are mazes, in which you pass easily. Also, sometimes dungeons contain "crystal seals", seals that protect the door. Kill these to proceed on.

Sometimes, quests ask you to call a specific rare monster. Usually they have + in their name. So far, the only ones I know from beta include hunting these 2.

Armaku+: Spawns near the Tower of Sages research camp. It's right on the <--- side if you face straight at the entrance.

Scorp Lug+: Spawns near north of the Bloody Ice town.

Highzard: Spawns near bugzards;usually on the little island.

Black Snake: Spawns near the puddle of water near Giant Snakes.


Upgrading.


The upgrading system is quite simple, really.

To upgrade, you MUST have a slotted item..

Anyways, after you talk to a Core Alchemist and click upgrade, there are 3 boxes. Item, Upgrade Cores, and Catalyst. The item area is for the slotted item you wish to upgrade. Upgrade cores, MUST have atleast one force core. The other 2 slots are free, but theres only one force core per slot. Each upgrade core, I believe ups the + stat of the item. Catalyst, is basically the same class of armor (where it is worn, and what kind) as the initial upgrade item with a slot as well. If you add it to your upgrade item, it yields better success rate, and extra stats. The higher level the quality of the same piece of equipment with a slot; the better the stat and success rate. You can only use 1 catalyst per upgrade.


Armor


There are 3 kinds of armor. They have their own stats.

Martial suit: High defense rate, low defense.

Battlesuit: Balanced between both evenly.

Armorsuit: High defense, low defense rate.

Defense is the counter act against attack;it lowers damage. Defense rate is evasion.

Sometimes, armors have a + on them. This means they have better stats, but more stat requirements. The max possible, I believe is +9 (+5 base 2 slot 1 force 2 upgrade each slot 1 catalyst each upgrade 2 upgrades=+9 with 2 force attributes.) As items get higher +, they will glow in the inventory screen but not on the game screen.

This applies for weapons, too. Also, +X items sell for more to NPC then regulars.


Comboing.


Comboing is quite simple, really. Heres a quick explantion.

1. Click a mob.
2. Hit combo.
3. A gauge will appear at top. Do not spam a skill til it goes in the L area.
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Once it does, press a skill, and you're character will attack. Simply keep repeating that. But, if you use a skill while it's cooling down, or before the first l, or after it passes the second l, the combo cancels. With more skills available for use, you can combo more. But you really only need 4 skills to get an infinite combo, which is hard to do. The closer to the L you stop the bar at; the better rating+damage you get. Theres "Bad, Good and Excellent."

Now, heres a hard part. Comboing and killing more then one mob. After training awhile at a certain mob, you'd know how much damage the next skill it would do. If the next skill kills that mob, after pressing it and allowing it to cast, quickly click another mob, and continue the combo. I've gotten 15 hits 7 kills before;its quite easy (Except at 11, the combo requirement is around right here.
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But, remember, practice makes perfect.


Training


In CABAL, there really is no specific place to train. Just quest, and when you run out, train on yellow/orange mobs. So stop asking, damnit. But, just a reminder, EXP is gained on hits, not after you kill. The stronger your skills, the more exp you get. After the mob turns dark yellow, it gives less exp. If it's orange or red, it gives more exp then normal.


Controls


I=Inventory
Spacebar=Pick items near you up.
Shift=Allows you to PK when held at any server.
Control=Auto-attack. Which basically makes you go close and melee after your initial movement.
W=Move foward.
A=Steer <--
S=Walk slowly backwards.
D=Steer -->
Q=Quest
K=Skills
M=GPS/Map
=-1234567890=Hotkeys.
Clicking on a mob=Targetting the mob.
Right clicking on a mob=Nothing. Unless you selected a skill/action. Then you use that skill/action.
Pressing on a hotkey with no target=Selecting it (Does not apply for buffs, dances, or anything like that.)
Right clicking an item in the inventory=Equipping/Using it if possible.
Pressing on a hotkey with a target=For mobs, debuff and attack, for players, buff and heal. Players are considered mobs in duels and PK servers.


Monster hitpoints in all areas.



Desert Scream:

Garly 65 Hit Points
Giant Beetle 104 Hit Points
Gally Captian 127 Hit Points
Red Gally 143 Hit Points
Desert Fox 221 Hit Points
Desert Hound 280 Hit Points
Huge Beetle 397 Hit Points
Armaku 455 Hit Points
Bugmander 514 Hit Points
Mummy 572 Hit Points
Mummy Blader 631 Hit Points
Mummy Warrior 650 Hit Points
Archionis 709 Hit Points
Ant Lug 715 Hit Points
Architeryx 767 Hit Points
Clay Gargoyle 826 Hit Points
Armaku+ 988 Hit Points
Black Snake 1028 Hit Points
Lug Queen 1459 Hit Points
Architeryx+ 1652 Hit Points


Green Despair:

Mantis 65 Hit Points
Troglo 104 Hit Points
Elder Troglo 127 Hit Points
Troglo Fighter 143 Hit Points
Troglo Warrior 221 Hit Points
Dire Boar 280 Hit Points
Plant Toad 338 Hit Points
Bugzard 397 Hit Points
Pantheron 455 Hit Points
Plant Pantheron 514 Hit Points
Giant Spider 514 Hit Points
Huge Spider 631 Hit Points
Bitter Leaf 904 Hit Points
Mosscyther 962 Hit Points
Highzard 988 Hit Points
Wiggleleaf 1021 Hit Points
Mosscutter Queen 1459 Hit Points
Mosscutter+ 1808 Hit Points


Bloody Ice:

Nipper Lug 65 Hit Points
Rabbitheron 104 Hit Points
Scorp Lug 143 Hit Points
Lynxhorn 182 Hit Points
Zombie 221 Hit Points
Zombie Maid 280 Hit Points
Scorp Lug+ 326 Hit Points
Lynxhorn Zombie 338 Hit Points
Lynxhorn Zombie Leader 436 Hit Points
Skeleton Mage 455 Hit Points
BabaYaga 496 Hit Points
Skeleton 572 Hit Points
Hound Zombie 767 Hit Points
Zombie Pantheron 826 Hit Points
Ape 845 Hit Points
Ape Zombie 904 Hit Points
Ghost 1021 Hit Points
Shade 1021 Hit Points
Ape+ 1846 Hit Points
Ghost+ 2648 Hit Points


Port Lux:

Crag Turtle 874 Hit Points
Phantom Worker 1037 Hit Points
Phantom Crew+ 1054 Hit Points
Crag Crab 1271 Hit Points
Crag Toad 1295 Hit Points
Peryton 1317 Hit Points
Bugshark 1365 Hit Points
Bugdolphy 1388 Hit Points
Stone Gargoyle 1412 Hit Points
Ghoul 1435 Hit Points
Flame Hound 1529 Hit Points
Dark Soldier 1552 Hit Points
Stone Golem 1622 Hit Points
Shadow Blader 1693 Hit Points
Peryton+ 2870 Hit Points
Bugshark+ 2964 Hit Points

All credit for this list goes to FlightcranK from this forum! Thanks!

Another note; these monsters are NOT assorted according to level;only by HP. Higher levels do not mean higher HP sometimes.


Stats


Str: Raises weapon attack.
Int: Raises magic attack.
Dex: Raises hit rate; defense rate and weapon attack a bit.

Weapon Attack: Multiplier in how much you do with sword skills.

Magic Attack: Multiplier in how much you do with magic skills.

Hit Rate: Basically your accuracy. Also adds critical hit chance.

Defense: Reduces damage taken.

Defense Rate: Evasion basically.

MP: Mana Points. Top left blue bar auto refills with pots.

HP: Hit points. Top left red bar, you gotta fill it yourself.

SP: Skill points. Top left yellow bars; increases as you deal damage.

Growth: The stats you need (Base, without items) to achieve requirement to do the battle style level up.


Game Mechanincs


Currently, the only mechanic I know is that skills are instant. The cast time is basically just an add on to the cool down time, and when your character can use another skill. When you attack or use a skill, it's instant, but the animation isn't. So, if you used a 10+ second cast time skill on a person with 1 hp, they'd die after 10 seconds in animaton, but they actually died instantly. They are not able to move, pot, or attack you after you cast it when they're fatal. This is called a Skill Lock.


Conclusion


Well, thats it. I hoped it help all you newbies, this is probably my final gift to the European CABAL, since im from NA. :/

If you want me to add anything, please email me at KitarieLove@hotmail.com OR, post here. Sorry if im wrong about any subjects. >_<

Also, a list of people that contributed.

FlightcranK
Phobic
Tyuio