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|desc = This designer analysed a holy relic he owned and then developed this special weapon.<br>It produces energy waves that boost Grants. | |||
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: ' | {{Cane|rare|Mercurius Rod}} is a rare [[Rods|rod]]. It offers the highest weapon-based {{Grants}} boost in the game, and casts level 2 {{Gifoie}} as its special attack. | ||
Despite being weak in range and damage, Mercurius Rod's special attack is useful for multiple reasons: | |||
* Interrupting certain [[Enemies|enemies']] attacks (e.g. {{Note|only their spawn-in charges can be stopped; subsequent charges after they have spawned will ignore the special|initial}} [[Dorphon]]/[[Delbiter]] charges, [[Zu]] dives, etc); | |||
* Splitting [[Pofuilly Slime|Pofuilly Slimes]] can easily be done by using the special attack as the 3rd attack of a combo, as the special attack will not deal enough damage to kill them too early. | |||
* It uses the special attack animation instead of a regular cast animation, and it is possible to perform a full combo of special attacks. This is significantly faster than casting {{Gifoie|n}} in the normal way, especially with {{Unit|rare|Heavenly/Battle}} or {{Unit|rare|V101}} equipped. | |||
The origin of the special attack {{Gifoie|n}} is the tip of the rod rather than the caster. Due to the weapon's size, the spell area will be several units out from the character, at different angles depending on the class animation and combo step. | |||
The special attack {{Gifoie|n}} is affected by relevant technique boosts, such as {{Shield|rare|Gifoie Merge}} and [[Techniques#Class-based boosts|Class-based Boosts]], but it can not have its technique level raised by {{Unit|rare|Heavenly/Technique}} or other similar units. | |||
==Technique Boost== | ==Technique Boost== | ||
{{TechBoostTable}} | {{TechBoostTable}} | ||
{{TechBoostRow|Grants|+30% Damage}} | {{TechBoostRow|Grants|+30% Damage}} | ||
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==The Forge== | |||
Three ''individual'' Mercurius Rods is one of seven trade components for the {{Shield|rare|Red Ring}} [[Tools#Ring_platings|plating]] {{Tool|rare|Cat Plating}} in the quest {{Quest link|The Forge}}. | |||
==Availability== | |||
===Claire's Deal 5=== | |||
Mercurius Rod can only be obtained with 0% attributes by trading the following items to Claire in the quest {{Quest link|Claire's Deal 5}}: | |||
* {{Cane|rare|Caduceus}} | |||
* {{Cane|rare|Brave Hammer}} | |||
* {{Cane|rare|Glide Divine}} | |||
* {{PSO icon|Cane}}[[King's]] [[Striker]] | |||
==Trivia== | |||
* Mercurius Rod is one of two weapons in the game with {{Gifoie|n}} as a special attack, the other being {{Sword|rare|Twin Blaze}}. | |||
{{Rods}} | {{Rods}} | ||
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Mercurius Rod is a rare rod. It offers the highest weapon-based 
Grants boost in the game, and casts level 2 
Gifoie as its special attack.
Despite being weak in range and damage, Mercurius Rod's special attack is useful for multiple reasons:
- Interrupting certain enemies' attacks (e.g. initial Dorphon/Delbiter charges, Zu dives, etc);
- Splitting Pofuilly Slimes can easily be done by using the special attack as the 3rd attack of a combo, as the special attack will not deal enough damage to kill them too early.
- It uses the special attack animation instead of a regular cast animation, and it is possible to perform a full combo of special attacks. This is significantly faster than casting Gifoie in the normal way, especially with
Heavenly/Battle or V101 equipped.
The origin of the special attack Gifoie is the tip of the rod rather than the caster. Due to the weapon's size, the spell area will be several units out from the character, at different angles depending on the class animation and combo step.
The special attack Gifoie is affected by relevant technique boosts, such as 
Gifoie Merge and Class-based Boosts, but it can not have its technique level raised by Heavenly/Technique or other similar units.
Technique Boost
| Technique | Boost |
|---|---|
|
+30% Damage |
The Forge
Three individual Mercurius Rods is one of seven trade components for the Red Ring plating 
Cat Plating in the quest 
The Forge.
Availability
Claire's Deal 5
Mercurius Rod can only be obtained with 0% attributes by trading the following items to Claire in the quest Claire's Deal 5:
Trivia
- Mercurius Rod is one of two weapons in the game with Gifoie as a special attack, the other being
Twin Blaze.
| Rods | |
|---|---|
| Common | Rod • Pole • Pillar • Striker |
| 9★ | Alive Aqhu • Battle Verge • Brave Hammer • Broom • Rabbit Wand |
| 10★ | Branch of Pakupaku • Caduceus • Demonic Fork • Fatsia • Glide Divine • Hildebear's Cane • Hildeblue's Cane • Plantain Leaf • Siren Glass Hammer • Sorcerer's Cane • Valkyrie |
| 11★ | Dark Bridge • Mercurius Rod • Striker of Chao |
| 12★ | Psycho Wand |
| Other | ES Rod • TypeRO/Halbert • TypeRO/Rod • TypeRO/Sword |
