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'''''Rakion''''' is an online-only, multiplayer fantasy action [[computer game]] made by [[Softnyx]]. It was in "closed" [[Software_testing#Beta_testing|beta testing]] from [[August 11]] - 25th 2005, meaning that it was in free beta testing in a limited group of countries (which includes the [[United States]] and the [[UAE]]). It switched from development to [[open beta testing]] on [[October 13]] [[2005]]. When the beta testing ended on [[December 1st]] of [[2005]], the game began to follow the same model as softnyx's other multiplayer online game, [[GunBound]]; users may purchase "cash" in order to purchase power-user status (which offers various benefits) and items that are often very powerful.
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==Gameplay and Controls==
'''''Rakion''''' is a [[free-to-play]], [[Real-time strategy|real-time]], three-dimensional, fantasy action, room-based [[MMORPG|online game]] developed and published by the [[South Korean]] company [[Softnyx]].
The core gameplay of Rakion consists of player-versus-player battles, usually involving ten to twenty players at once. A player controls his character, who appears in a standard "third person" view, using the WASD keys and the mouse to move, and the mouse buttons to attack. Players could press F4 to switch between first person view or third person view, depending on the players' preferences. The left mouse button is a character's normal attack, and the right mouse button is used for a stronger, slower, and usually "unblockable" attack. Both mouse buttons pressed simultaneously, while the player is in direct contact with an enemy player, performs a "Grip" (throw) attack, which does significant damage, and renders both characters invulnerable for the duration of the attack. The shift key is used to block, and the space bar is used to jump. The Q key switches between a character's melee and ranged weapons. The first three number keys on the keyboard can be assigned to summoning different monsters to fight alongside the player. Once a player has killed enough other players in a match, the C key activates "Chaos Mode", which temporarily turns the player into a monster which is significantly more powerful than the player's normal mode. Each characters specific attacks, keypress combinations for additional attacks, and the monster a character turns into during Chaos Mode are all determined by that character's "class".


==Classes==
==Gameplay==
As in most fantasy games, player characters are broken down into distinct "classes". Unlike most fantasy games, however, the race and genders in Rakion are strictly determined by the classes. Only two classes are humans. Rakion's five classes are:
The gameplay of Rakion is similar to that of most third or [[first-person shooter]] games. Players use the [[Arrow keys#WASD keys|WASD]] keys to move their character around the map, and the camera controls are [[third-person shooter]] style. The mouse is used for controlling the camera and attacking.
*'''Swordsman''': A male "knight"-like character with a sword. He is the most well-rounded class, with fair movement speed, attack speed, and damage. He is well suited to most forms of combat, though performs the best in hand-to-hand. The chaos form is a blue, very shiny looking and powerful character who excels in close combat. Swordsmen are humans.


Primary weapon: Long sword- a versatile weapon with balanced attack damage, speed, and area.
Significant features include the Chaos mode, in which a character can become much more powerful after a number of kills, and Cells, summonable creatures that aid the summoner in combat.


Ranged weapon: Throwing knife- A heavy knife that does relatively high damage, but has short range.
There are six different game modes: Clan War, Stage, Team Deathmatch, Solo Deathmatch, Boss War, and Golem War. A level limit may be selected when making a game. There is also a "Basic Mode" option in games, which ignores added stats.


Chaos mode: The chaos mode swordsman has lightning-fast strikes and attacks in complete combo-strikes. He has a devastating dashing special attack capable of wiping out multiple enemies in a line and defeating golems.
====Cells====
*'''Archer''': A female character with a bow and shortsword. Naturally, Archers are heavily slanted toward ranged combat, and are not very effective up close. However, that does not mean they cannot defend themselves from melee attackers in a heartbeat. They also have a powerful grip attack that deals damage over time and keeps an opponent out of the action for around 5 seconds. Most people think Archers are humans, but they are elves. Their ears are pointed.
This game also provides creatures called cells. The cells are creatures that can be summoned to help the player in combat. Some cells are free game money, but most others require cash.  


Primary weapon: Short sword- it is the default weapon though rarely used except for defending in short ranged combat. It still has combo-tactics much like the swordsman
An example of a cell is a nak. This nak is a spider like creature that shoots poisonous liquid out of its mouth to attack the enemy. This cell however is very weak. Upgrades that softnyx has made are White naks which are naks that are white, shoot in 5 directions instead of 1, and summon 3 at a time. This nak however requires real cash. Another upgrade to a nak is the black nak. This nak shoots poisonous liquid from 8 directions, summons only 1 at a time like the regular nak, but has increased movement. Here are some more Cells in the game Rakion:
'''Nak''': (inserted at top)
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'''Black Nak''':(inserted at top)
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'''White Nak''':(inserted at top)
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'''Blazer''': (not yet inserted)
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'''Sky Blazer'''(Not Available anymore in normal shop):(not yet inserted)
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'''Black Blazer''':(not yet inserted)
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'''White Blazer''':(not yet inserted)
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'''Crossbow''': This cell resembles a dwarf. The Crossbow made many bows and arrows. It attacks in long range with an arrow, and short range by kicking the enemy. This cell is free(game money,not cash). It is used to hit the enemy on 1v1.
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'''BlackCrossbow''':(not yet inserted)
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'''Panzer''': This knight was used in ancient times as gaurds. they are equipped with spears to stab or swing at the enemy. This cell is free(game money) and is used for quick escapes.
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'''White Panzer''':(not yet inserted)
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'''Black Panzer''':(not yet inserted)
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'''Icewind''':This cell shoots ice out of the palms of the hand. This cell resembles an icy fairy with frozen ice wing. She uses her charm magic to freeze enemies for a short period of time. Freeze time increases after level.
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'''RedWind''': Basically a icewind but available for game cash instead of real money.
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'''BlackIcewind''':(not yet inserted)
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'''Taurus''': A cell which resembles a bull. This bull has the ability to ramp enemies and go at full charge. This cell is made for offensive purposes.
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'''BlackTaurus''':(not yet inserted)
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'''RedTaurus'''(Rare cell,possible to get during event):This cell resembles the Taurus but with more features and a red color to it.
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'''IceTaurus'''(Rare cell,possible to get during event): This cell resembles the Taurus but with more features and a blue color to it.
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'''SoulCannon''': A rather abusive cell, this cell is used to get multiple kills.This cell is armed with a cannon to its arm. He moves slow but has devastating attacks and blows up when destroyed. This cell is used for mass-kills.


Ranged weapon: Longbow- capable of firing deadly arrows over long distances. Arrows travel very quickly but deal light damage at lower levels. However, it is extremely damaging when the character's range attack is maxed.
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Every player is allowed to buy cells in the shop. Cells cost gold and sometimes Softnyx Cash.
You have many different cells. You can have 3 cells at one time. If you want to summon a cell in-game you have to press CTRL+1-2-3. In the left corner of your screen you can see your character and next to him you can see 3 circles. If you have cells, you can see them there and decide which one you would like to summon. There are numbers on your character. These are cell points. The cells in the circles will light up if they can be used. It will cost you cells points. If the cells disappear you get cell points. If the cells get killed you don't get cell points. Some cells can get hit when lying on the ground after a hit. If I don't mention that, they can't get hit while lying on the ground.
Here are all the cells:


Chaos Mode: The archer turns into an angelic-looking being with a very fast basic arrow attack and a devastating multiple-shot attack, dubbed the "shotgun" which shoots 5 arrows in 5 degree intervals that cannot be blocked and knock down the enemy. This multiple-shot attack can one-hit-KO characters when all 5 arrows hit a particular target. This is achieved when a target stands directly in front of the chaos archer.
'''Nak''': This is a quite violent spider which is available in the shop, like (almost) all the other cells. It shoots 1 sting per shot. A lot of people have this and use them a lot. If you want to have a nak, you'd better buy 3 of them, because they are worth nothing alone (they aren't strong or fast, but are very good at surrounding their opponent). Don't believe the info in the shop. I can tell you normal naks are actually nothing. But you can wear them at lvl 1.
But now let's continue to his brothers.


*'''Blacksmith''': A large, brutish-looking male character with a warhammer. Blacksmiths have the strongest attacks of all the classes, but are also one of the slowest class in the game. Blacksmiths are golem type creatures, although their real race is unidentified.
'''White Nak''': His more powerful brother (probably one of the most useful cells in game) which shoots 5 stings at a time in 5 directions!! When you summon 1 white nak, 3 appear. So if you have 3 white naks and you summon them all, in total you have 9. Now this is useful!
You have to buy these with cash, but you get one (for 7 days) when you create an account. Its hp is not bad, but could be better.
They don't move as fast as nak's other bro: the Black Nak, but the White Nak is certainly a good choise if you want a lot of kills because you can have 9 of them. White Nak is the only cell which comes by 3. AND YOU CAN WEAR HIM AT LVL 1 !!


Primary weapon: Warhammer- Blacksmiths carry around a giant warhammer that can knock out enemies in one blow. Their special knocks enemies off their feet and stuns them. In chaos form, blacksmiths have powerful area attacks.
'''Black Nak''': There he is, the second brother of this weak Nak, the Black Nak!
The Black Nak is REALLY FAST. And when i say really fast i mean he goes like a speedboat.
It shoots 8 stings per shot in all directions and it attacks fast. The Black Nak is useful if you want some fun or you want to try out a new cell. Unfortunately, Black Nak costs cash and it doesn't even do that much damage. Its hp isn't that good either. You can wear him at lvl 1 tho.
So if you really want to spend your money well on a Nak, I'd go for the White Nak.


Ranged weapon: throwing axe- similar to the knives of the swordsman, except they travel slightly faster and more accurately, this is also the most powerful ranged attack in the game but is the slowest to fire.
'''Panzer''': Here we have our old, true knight in armour. He has a large axe to attack his enemies. He attacks really slow, but when he hits you, he actually does quite some damage. You can buy him in the shop with gold, so you don't have to waste your well-earned (real-life) money on this cell. The Panzer also has got quite some hp, so it can handle some attacks quite good. You can wear him at level 4.
Now you shouldn't think a Panzer is better than a White/Black Nak, because they would totally crush him. But because a Panzer is bought with gold, it's quite a good beginner cell which you can wear at level 4. Certainly a good start-off if you want a powerful cell.
Let's go to his brothers.


Chaos Mode: The blacksmith turns into a giant, heavily armored golem. His warhammer turns into a flail, and it can knock an enemy back a very long distance if it hits. He has devastating area attacks and can eliminate weaker foes in a matter of one or two hits.
'''White Panzer''': Say hello to the White Panzer, Panzer's brother. He is better than the normal Panzer, but can't win from the third brother: Black Panzer. BUT (almost always a but), THE WHITE PANZER CAN FREEZE :D:D!! Now this is interesting. Your buddy freezes the enemy and you can crush him however you want (except for grip attack). You can wear this fella at lvl 4, just like his bro. You have to buy this 1 with cash, again. Quite a good choice.


*'''Ninja''': A lavender-haired female character with a dagger and shurikens. Ninjas are the fastest characters in the game, and particularly excel at "grip" (grabbing) attacks. They make up for their speed with weaker attacks and a lower defense than the other classes. Their invisibility attacks become annoying, but also deadly. A Ninja's chaos mode is particularly powerful because attacks bypass armour and hit right for health damage. Ninjas are the other human class.
'''Black Panzer''': The Black Panzer has arrived. Oh, you missed him. He just rushed you by. This is the fastest knight you have ever seen. He walks faster than (almost) every character in Rakion and he attacks faster than both his bro's. You have to buy him with cash, but he is worth the money, I'd say. You can wear him at lvl 2 already !! :). If you buy it you will have a lot of fun with it.


Primary weapon: Dagger- used in explosion combo-attacks that can kill opponents easily. Has a powerful grip attack that involves grabbing the enemy, stabbing them in the back, and jumping up and stabbing them again. Ninjas often slashes their target one time, to stun and ensure that the target is not lagging, then grips the target, dealing a huge amount of damage. However if a ninja misses her grip, it would result in a huge delay time where opponents could either grip or deal huge damage to that ninja.
'''Crossbowman''': The Crossbowman is good. Well, he's quite good. He uses ranged attack (crossbow) to destruct his enemy. But this dumb dwarf guy walks to his enemy after each shot, to get kill by his enemy. This is because when he is lying on the ground after an attack, he can get hit...
I'd rather buy a panzer if I were you. You can buy him in the shop with gold and you can wear him at level 8. I don't advise you to buy him, but if you want to buy him, go ahead.


Ranged weapon: The ninja throws out shuriken-like weapons, either in groups of 3 or 9. Useful for slaying slow enemies like golems and fleeing enemies.
'''Black Crossbowman''': Now we're doing business. He shoots fast. Really fast. And he walks fast too. The disadvantage is still that he can get attacked while on the ground. This one stands up faster though. And he has another advantage: His arrows are HOMING !! Nice.
You have to buy it (as for all the better versions of cells *grmpf*) with cash. But you can wear this one at level 4. Good to have.


Chaos Mode: The ninja turns into a ninja with a longer blade and a more intimidating red look. The blade has a slightly longer reach than the normal ninja blade, and the ninja can now dash towards someone when she attacks, which will execute two slashes followed by three explosions that track the enemy. The explosions have the best splash damage in the game. She can also do a deadly spin, and can launch out nearly 27 shurikens, which can decimate golems in seconds.
'''Blazer''': A nice mage in here. It's ofcourse a ranged cell. It can't move, only turn. It does good damage and it doesn't die that fast. Because it floats, it can't be knocked down.
It shoots 1 purple blob to people. The blob looks flashy :). This is a nice cell which you can buy in the shop with gold. And you can wear it at level 12. I suggest you buy this 1 when you're lvl 12. It's useful on that level.
Now, his brothers.


*'''Mage''': A small, male, [[moogle]]-like creature with a staff. Mages are primarily designed to be "support" characters, with both healing magic and a range of long-distance magical attacks. Mages wear masks over their true face, which is never shown in the game. A full grown mage is much shorter that any full grown human, and they live longer (not in the game) than any other human. The mage's devastating spells makes it the strongest character in the game if used properly.
'''Black Blazer''': This mage is even better than his brother. He is funny, because he shoots 3 of these flashy, purple blobs in 3 different directions. If the enemy is close to you it hurts. From a distance it hits multiple enemies (if it aimed well :P). So it is a good cell to have.
As I said before, better versions are cash, so if you really don't want to waste a lot of money, I'd suggest you just bought the normal Blazer. But if you have played a long time and you want something different, I would certainly advise you to buy this 1. Let me just tell you, you can already it at level 8.


Primary Weapon- battlestaff: the mage's battlestaff can be used for weak melee attacks, but is also used for casting some of the strongest spells in the game. The projection attack, a row of ice spikes, deals massive damage. This weapon can also produce blessings, or orbs that heal an ally.
'''White Blazer''': It owns his brothers. It's really good, o.O. He shoots 3 purple blobs which are not as powerful as the ones from the Black Blazer.
Why it's better ? They don't spread. Oh, and they home. Hehe ^^.
And which is important too, they can shoot through ally cells to hit the enemy.
That's why it's not that cheap. They cost cash, also, and you can wear them at lvl 9.
Really good choice!


Ranged weapon- the mage holds a roughly spherical object in its hands and uses it to cast the rotating bomb and the meteor spell. The bomb detonates after 1.5 seconds, dealing area of effect damage. It is a versatile weapon that can be very effective. The meteor attack shoots two homing meteors that deal heavy damage.
'''Golem''': This cell is the same as your master golem in Golem War. More info about Golem War is at Game Modes. It is a giant monster made from mud and stones. It has 2 attacks. Ranged and close combat. The ranged attack is where it picks up a giant brick and throws it at enemies. The close combat attack is where it swings his arm to smack enemies out of the sky or from the ground. It can't be knocked down.
It is pretty damn strong and it has lots of hp. The only disadvantages are that it isn't really that fast and it costs a lot of cell points to summon it. You need to have Power User (which you buy with cash) to buy it, with gold.
It's certainly a good choice.


Chaos Mode: The mage summons another powerful mage and controls it by sitting on top of it. It has three main attacks: 3-way projection, Fireball, and prayer. The projection spell launches over 10 ice spires in 3 different directions, making it the strongest spell in the game. The meteor is a faster, stronger version of the original mage's meteor (4 shots (cast twice) is enough to slay a player). The prayer spell heals all allies around the chaos mage, but not the mage itself.
'''Iron Golem''': The same, but with more hp and stronger. I haven't really got much to say about this one. It's only available in events, not in the shop. Can't be knocked down either.
If you ever get the chance to obtain it, GET IT !! It's like undestructable (not at lvl 1 ofcourse).


==In-Game Equipment==
'''Taurus''': Meet the best friend you will probably ever have in Rakion. This bull doesn't attack that much. But he has 2 powerful attacks, and if he uses them, it hurts.
Rakion offers an in-game currency system which can be used to buy armor, weapons, jewelry, and pets. These two currencies are gold and cash. Gold can be obtained through all battles and most events, while cash can only be bought by using a cash-charge option or obtained through an event. The following types of equipment can be bought for you character.
He has a running attack, the best of the 2. He runs towards you and if you get hit, it probably won't be once.
And he has a headknock attack. He throws you away with the horn on his head. He can't be knocked down. Disadvantage: Sometimes they make the game lag. They cost a lot of cp and gold (power user also).
But they have nice hp. As I mentioned you need power user and a lot of gold.
You can wear it at, my god, level 30...
It's a good choice, but i wouldn't advise you to buy 3 of them. If you want one, buy just 1.
Oh yeah, he has a brother.


-'''Helmets''': It is necessary to protect your character's head area. Not only does this equipment grant bonus armor, but also may provide bonus cell points (for summoning) or bonus hit points.
'''Black Taurus''': Maybe even a better friend, because you need a lower level (20) to wear it and it has fear. Now I think you have never heard of fear. It's an attack which is used when it gets hit. It smacks all enemies off himself with a circle around him. All attacks are the same.
The Black Taurus is lots faster than the normal Taurus. Can't be knocked down either.
So this one is good to have, maybe even better. I think I don't even have to say it costs cash... But you can wear it on level 20.


-'''Shoulders''': This piece of equipment does not provide as much defense or bonuses as larger armor, but the extra points may still prove invaluable.
'''Dragon''': Admire him. He gives you SOO much back for it. He flies, dragon, high in the sky and has two ranged attacks and 1 normal attack. The normal attack is where he goes low and uses his claws to strike someone.
The ranged attacks are better. The first one is where he spits a fire bolt at someone. This attack is good. He has a fire spray too, he flies low and he just spits a load of fire. Useful on golems and, ofcourse, players. The only things is that he makes the game a bit laggy sometimes. And he doesn't have that much hp, compared to his strength.
Poweruser. And lots of gold. And lots of cp. But then he will own. You can wear it when you're, zzzzzzzz, level 35. But that's ok, because else it wouldn't be fun.
If you want to buy one, I suggest you buy 1. Because 3 of them ruin the game by lag/too powerful. Have fun, be nice to him, he will work for you :).
Ah, I can see his brothers come flying along.


-'''Arms/Legs''': This equipment provides even less defense than shoulder guards, but may still be useful at times.
'''Black Dragon''': Wow, he's black. He's awesome. And he has poison. Hehe ^.^ . The same attacks, but the fire bolt is green and the fire spray is green and black and it poisons :).
The Black Dragon is powerful and it's fast and it has poison.
You have to buy it with cash, a lot, but it pays back in the end. You can wear it at lvl 20, yaay, and if you buy it, again don't buy 3 of them (that's just my opinion, go ahead if you really want it) because it lags enormously.


-'''Body Armor''': The most crucial armor, the body armor provides unmatched protection for your character, and has a chance of granting other benefits as well.
'''White Dragon''': A white one. Nicee. It freezes :D. Too bad it isn't as strong as the Black Dragon. Same attack again, but white fire(? I'd say ice) bolt and white spray which freezes.
The freeze doesn't work on Gold/Master golems. They can freeze a long time, because the white spray can last pretty long.
It costs quite some cash and you can wear it at lvl 25.
They are good, and the lag is quite ok on this 1.
Good choice.


-'''Primary Weapon''': Every warrior needs weapons, and many types of class-specific weapons are available to them. Weapons are very diverse and have a variety of effects, most granting damage to normal, special, and grip attack modes. Some weapons even deal bonus damage to creatures, while others have the disadvantage of being slow.
'''Soul Cannon''': Don't ask too much. It's a big fat fella which is slow with a big fat cannon in his arms. The cannon attacks pretty fast for a big thing like that. And it is strong. It shoots cannon balls which explode on the ground. The explosion is pretty big.
The balls home a little bit. IF they ever get killed they explode. They have pretty good hp.
When they get attacked they lean backwards and can't be attacked for 1 sec.
It has a smack attack also. Where he leans over and, *BANG*, he smacks his cannon on the ground. It hurts, but the shooting is better.
They cost a lot of cash, you have to think about this one. It's good, but it really isn't cheap.
You can wear it at lvl 25.
Think about it, it's not my money so i won't give you any advises, just telling you this one is good.
Ah, there's his younger brother.


-'''Ranged Weapon''': Each character in Rakion is armed with two weapons, the second being a ranged weapon. These weapons grant bonus damage to ranged attack and sometimes normal attack, which stacks with the bonuses received from your primary weapon, thus boosting your damage significantly.
'''Green Soul Cannon''': Pretty much the same. Exactly the same. The color is different.
It costs a lot of cash also. Starts with lower stats, so his attacks are lower on lvl 1.
BUT you can wear it on lvl 15.
Again, think about it.


-'''Rings''': Characters can wear up to three rings, each providing a special bonus. The bonuses provided range from simple speed increases to damage increase.
'''Longbow''': He is good. Especially on PVP (Player Versus Player). The arrows home. It always hits. Except for when he hits objects or walls. Sometimes they hit through a block.
It doesn't attack really fast. The hp is average. It costs quite some cash, but the cp is ok to summon.
You can wear it at lvl 11. That's nice.
Really good choice, it's still effective when you're lvl 50.


-'''Amulets''': An amulet or locket can be worn around the character's neck. Similar to rings, amulets also provide nice bonuses, except amulets generally have a greater range of effects since only one can be worn at a time.
'''Icewind''': This is the only female cell in the game (or atleast near female) and is from lvl 8. She is an air creature and shoots 1 ice blob that freezes the enemy if hit. It isn't very effective though, because it takes a while to shoot and the enemy mostly gets the chance to get away by then. She cannot be knocked down, and she flies around to get as  close to the enemy as it goes.
It is buyed with cash, and is pretty worthless to spend money on.
If you use cash, I highly recommend the Black Icewind, the big sister of the original Icewind.


-'''Creatures''': Each character can buy and summon monsters with their cell points. Up to three creatures can be summoned at a time. Creatures gain EXP of their own, and can level up.


'''Nak''': A weak and slow-moving spider that fires a ranged missile. Their cell summon cost is lower than that of any other creature. In mass quantities, naks can easily overwhelm foes with their stunning strike.
'''Black Icewind''': I'm going to translate the description from the shop shortly: This Icewind have amnesia and can't freeze people anymore. Wohoo. Now you might think this is completly useless, but, she can now shoot 3 black blobs against the enemy in every attack. She is much better than the original (if you actully want her to make some damage) and is much faster than the orignial Icewind. She is black/gray while the original Icewind is blue/white coloured. You can use wear her at lv 6 and costs cash (ofcourse..)


'''Panzer''': An armored knight wielding a halberd. Panzers have much more resistance than naks, and deal heavy damage at high levels.


'''Crossbow''': A dwarf wielding a cross bow. These creatures fire bolts at enemies at close range, but are slow and inaccurate. They are slightly better than naks because of their higher resistance and faster attack speed.
'''Red Icewind''': This is the third and last of the Icewinds and is most like the orignial Icewind, she shoots one ice blob at the time but is a bit weaker both in strength and in hp. The only diffrence is that she is red coloured and you can wear her from lv 5. It's paid with gold (yes!:D) but it costs a bit.


'''Blazer''': A formidable looking mage that hovers above the ground. The blazers fire massive bolts of energy at their foes, dealing titanic damage at maximum range. However, they are very slow and immobile, and thus vulnerable to attack.
==Items==
Rakion operates an in-game store, through which players can purchase various items using Gold and Cash. Gold can be earned by playing stages and multiplayer games. Items available for purchase include equipment, cells, potions, and item-upgrading material.


'''Golem''': A giant brute that attacks with fist and earth. The golem hits multiple enemies with a sweep of his hand, or throws boulders at his enemies. He has the best resistance, but has a very slow movement speed.
Most equipment and cells have level restrictions. Players must achieve the correct level to be able to use them. Potions, which do not have level requirements, have various effects, such as: restore health, restore armor, knock enemies back, give chaos points, or restore Cell Points.


'''Taurus''' A powerful minotaur that charges his enemies. The minotaur has a rapid charging attack, and gores enemies with his powerful horns, sending them flying. He is one of the most feared creatures in Rakion. Despite his low attack damage, he has a double strike that can prove fatal for the unwary.
One of Rakion's main features include "cells." Cells are creatures that can be summoned in games. They also appear as enemies in stages. Cells are capable of leveling up, just like a player. To summon a cell, a player must attain Cell Points by killing other cells, players, golems, or using potions. Each cell requires a certain amount of Cell Points to summon. Players may summon a maximum of three cells in a game, or a maximum of nine with the white nak sets.
 
'''Dragon''' The ultimate juggernaut of destruction. The dragon soars above his enemies, raining down a torrent of fire upon all foolish enough to stand in his way. He is hard to hit, but has lower hit points than the taurus and golem.
 
==Game Modes==
Aside from the '''Stage''' gameplay mode, all of the modes use the same collection of arenas. The various modes are:
*'''Stage/Quests''': Single-player or cooperative missions, all of which involve running from one end of a dungeon to the other, killing all monsters encountered along the way. The amount gold and experience awarded at the end is determined by how quickly the mission is completed.
*'''Team Deathmatch''': Battle between two equal teams, over a set number of rounds. Each round ends when the time runs out, or when one team reaches a set number of kills. Slain players respawn after 15 seconds. Between rounds, the game will automatically swap skilled and unskilled players between teams to balance the skill level between the teams.
*'''Solo Deathmatch''': A [[battle royale]] between all of the players, over a set number of rounds. Each round ends when the time runs out. As in the Team Deathmatch, slain players respawn after 15 seconds.
*'''Golem War''': Similar to Team Deathmatch, but each team is assigned a "Master Golem".  A "Gold Golem" with separate hit point bars for each team exists at a point between the two teams' golems, and the first player to kill the Gold Golem receives the "Golden Sword".  The player with the Golden Sword is able to deal normal damage to the opposing team's golem (which is the object of this mode).  Other players who do not hold the Golden Sword are able to damage the Gold Golem, but deal very little damage. Unlike the Death Match modes, players do not respawn until the next round, and the round is ended when either all players on one team are defeated or if a team's Master Golem is defeated.  As in Team Deathmatch, the game will automatically try to balance the teams between rounds by switching skilled and unskilled players.
 
==Maps==
Rakion provides players with many various maps with unique properties to suit their preferences and likings
 
-'''Gravity''' A map where players use strategic locations of gravity lifts to their advantage. A player could jump upon standing on a gravity lift and he or she would automatically float up onto the platform above. There are a total of four gravity lifts in this map that connects the basement, the first floor, and the second floor. The second floor of this map towers above below, resulting in a good position for archers and mages to easily target opponents below. Players could also "stand" on the top platform of the gravity lifts, thereby blocking opponents from going up. Summoned creatures could be used in the same way. This map could be used for Golem war, Solo or Team Deathmatches.
 
-'''Twin Castle''' This map is a long map where there are two main ways to the center from each team's base. The center is a huge arena where players usually battle each other. On each side of the map, there are two cages where someone could teleport into from the base. These cages could prove to be useful for range attacks, bombarding their opponents fighting in the arena below. This map can be used for Golem War, Solo or Team Deathmatches.
 
-'''Covolt peak''' This map is a very high map that consists of three floors, mainly the basement, the main floor and the upper floor, and is created in a circular manner. Players could jump down from higher floors to lower grounds. However if the player has no skill in avoiding damage from the jump, players would receive a damage and a recoil when they jump down. However to go up to a floor above, one must use the teleporters that could teleport you to the upper floors. This map can be used for Golem War, Solo or Team deathmatches.
 
-'''Draco Valley''' This map is the biggest map in the game where the bases of each team are huge. Players must use the teleports in their base to enter the small room which connects into the vast arena where the gold golem would be in Golem War. This map can be used for Golem War, Solo or Team deathmatches.
 
-'''Mammoth''' This is a map that is and underground ice cave. This map is named so probably due to the huge frozen mammoth head lying on the side fo the map. The floor of this map is slippery on some parts, therefore undermining the player's skill that usually plays on normal grounds. This could also prove to be an advantage for the archers and mages, where the other classes may miss their attacks due to the slippery floor. There is a huge pool in the middle of the map where players would move in a lesser speed underwater. However there is no other disadvantages when fighting in the pool. Characters that have long reach such as the warrior and blacksmith would normally excel in the pool. This map can only be used for Solo or Team Deathmatches.
 
-'''Cage''' This map is formed in a more complicated way than other maps, as there are long narrow passages and huge areas on the other side. This map looks like a maze, and therefore beginners may be confused with the passages and sudden huge areas. This map can only be used for Solo or Team Deathmatches.
 
-'''Tomb of the King''' A linear, two-storey map with three annexes for each of the team's golem and the Gold Golem in Golem War. The room where the Gold golem resides is located in the middle of the map and can only be assessed when one is on the bridge connecting the rooms where the teams spawn. This map can be used for Golem War, Solo or Team deathmatches.
 
 
 
==Events==
Similar to Softnyx's previous game, [[Gunbound]], Rakion is also projected ot have seasonal events that will benefit the user. Being a relatively new game, few events have been released so far. The following events have been released so far (note: not all are technically considered events)
 
-Beta Testing (Power-User Benefit)- Players who cash charged during the testing period received an extra month for free.
 
-End Beta Testing: Users who played Rakion in its two test versions received a ring that granted movement and attack speed bonuses.
 
-February 14, 2006: Stage 1 of the Valentines' Day event has been released! Players who complete this stage with ranking A or higher will receive 1000 cash, which can be used to buy several items. This event will last until March, with one stage being released every week. A raffle for 30,000 gold and a few thousand cash is also taking place. Players can receive 1000 additional cash for every event stage they accomplish.
 
==Profanity Filter==
The in-game chat system automatically replaces most profanity with the word "LOVE", as in "You LOVEing LOVELOVEer!" Unfortunately, the filter isn't limited to whole words, so typing the word "class" (which is used fairly often in Rakion) will appear as "clLOVE".
 
==Criticism==
Currently, as of a patch intended to remedy lag, instead has a negative effect of characters floating in midair and frequent disconnections on users connected using a LAN or router.  This can be remedied by forwarding certain ports.
 
Also, being a relatively new game, Rakion suffers from an incredible number of hackers. Such hacks include speed hacks, damage hacks, and autogrip hacks.
 
[Edit] Even though it is new, NProtect does the work of detecting the hacks, so blame N-Protect not Rakion. N-Protect bypasses are hard to make and find, thus only the masterful hackers can "hack" Rakion. A popular hack is Rapion, in which users of it have to pay money for it.Also, by using Softnyx lag exploit, players would be able to "lag" themselves so much that they can't be seen by other players but can kill golem and etc.
Softnyx has taken measures to prevent hacking and is now banning users who do so.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.softnyx.net ''Softnyx USA''] - The Official US Site Of Softnyx
*[http://rakion.softnyx.net Official Homepage]
*[http://www.planetrakion.com PlanetRakion.com - Largest consolidated source of guides, stats, and other content for Rakion]
*[http://www.bungeholes.com Bunge Holes] A very popular Gunbound/Rakion fansite with a huge database of information and media as well as the home of the well respected Bunge Holes guild.
*[http://www.rakion.org Rakion.org - Forum dedicated to Rakion.]
*[http://www.ugsonline.tk ''UGS-The Unoffical Gunbound Site''] The Site Does More Than Just "Gunbound"
 
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Gameplay
Walkthrough
Appendices

Rakion is a free-to-play, real-time, three-dimensional, fantasy action, room-based online game developed and published by the South Korean company Softnyx.

Gameplay[edit]

The gameplay of Rakion is similar to that of most third or first-person shooter games. Players use the WASD keys to move their character around the map, and the camera controls are third-person shooter style. The mouse is used for controlling the camera and attacking.

Significant features include the Chaos mode, in which a character can become much more powerful after a number of kills, and Cells, summonable creatures that aid the summoner in combat.

There are six different game modes: Clan War, Stage, Team Deathmatch, Solo Deathmatch, Boss War, and Golem War. A level limit may be selected when making a game. There is also a "Basic Mode" option in games, which ignores added stats.

Cells[edit]

This game also provides creatures called cells. The cells are creatures that can be summoned to help the player in combat. Some cells are free game money, but most others require cash.

An example of a cell is a nak. This nak is a spider like creature that shoots poisonous liquid out of its mouth to attack the enemy. This cell however is very weak. Upgrades that softnyx has made are White naks which are naks that are white, shoot in 5 directions instead of 1, and summon 3 at a time. This nak however requires real cash. Another upgrade to a nak is the black nak. This nak shoots poisonous liquid from 8 directions, summons only 1 at a time like the regular nak, but has increased movement. Here are some more Cells in the game Rakion: Nak: (inserted at top)

Black Nak:(inserted at top)

White Nak:(inserted at top)

Blazer: (not yet inserted)

Sky Blazer(Not Available anymore in normal shop):(not yet inserted)

Black Blazer:(not yet inserted)

White Blazer:(not yet inserted)

Crossbow: This cell resembles a dwarf. The Crossbow made many bows and arrows. It attacks in long range with an arrow, and short range by kicking the enemy. This cell is free(game money,not cash). It is used to hit the enemy on 1v1.

BlackCrossbow:(not yet inserted)

Panzer: This knight was used in ancient times as gaurds. they are equipped with spears to stab or swing at the enemy. This cell is free(game money) and is used for quick escapes.

White Panzer:(not yet inserted)

Black Panzer:(not yet inserted)

Icewind:This cell shoots ice out of the palms of the hand. This cell resembles an icy fairy with frozen ice wing. She uses her charm magic to freeze enemies for a short period of time. Freeze time increases after level.

RedWind: Basically a icewind but available for game cash instead of real money.

BlackIcewind:(not yet inserted)

Taurus: A cell which resembles a bull. This bull has the ability to ramp enemies and go at full charge. This cell is made for offensive purposes.

BlackTaurus:(not yet inserted)

RedTaurus(Rare cell,possible to get during event):This cell resembles the Taurus but with more features and a red color to it.

IceTaurus(Rare cell,possible to get during event): This cell resembles the Taurus but with more features and a blue color to it.

SoulCannon: A rather abusive cell, this cell is used to get multiple kills.This cell is armed with a cannon to its arm. He moves slow but has devastating attacks and blows up when destroyed. This cell is used for mass-kills.

Every player is allowed to buy cells in the shop. Cells cost gold and sometimes Softnyx Cash. You have many different cells. You can have 3 cells at one time. If you want to summon a cell in-game you have to press CTRL+1-2-3. In the left corner of your screen you can see your character and next to him you can see 3 circles. If you have cells, you can see them there and decide which one you would like to summon. There are numbers on your character. These are cell points. The cells in the circles will light up if they can be used. It will cost you cells points. If the cells disappear you get cell points. If the cells get killed you don't get cell points. Some cells can get hit when lying on the ground after a hit. If I don't mention that, they can't get hit while lying on the ground. Here are all the cells:

Nak: This is a quite violent spider which is available in the shop, like (almost) all the other cells. It shoots 1 sting per shot. A lot of people have this and use them a lot. If you want to have a nak, you'd better buy 3 of them, because they are worth nothing alone (they aren't strong or fast, but are very good at surrounding their opponent). Don't believe the info in the shop. I can tell you normal naks are actually nothing. But you can wear them at lvl 1. But now let's continue to his brothers.

White Nak: His more powerful brother (probably one of the most useful cells in game) which shoots 5 stings at a time in 5 directions!! When you summon 1 white nak, 3 appear. So if you have 3 white naks and you summon them all, in total you have 9. Now this is useful! You have to buy these with cash, but you get one (for 7 days) when you create an account. Its hp is not bad, but could be better. They don't move as fast as nak's other bro: the Black Nak, but the White Nak is certainly a good choise if you want a lot of kills because you can have 9 of them. White Nak is the only cell which comes by 3. AND YOU CAN WEAR HIM AT LVL 1 !!

Black Nak: There he is, the second brother of this weak Nak, the Black Nak! The Black Nak is REALLY FAST. And when i say really fast i mean he goes like a speedboat. It shoots 8 stings per shot in all directions and it attacks fast. The Black Nak is useful if you want some fun or you want to try out a new cell. Unfortunately, Black Nak costs cash and it doesn't even do that much damage. Its hp isn't that good either. You can wear him at lvl 1 tho. So if you really want to spend your money well on a Nak, I'd go for the White Nak.

Panzer: Here we have our old, true knight in armour. He has a large axe to attack his enemies. He attacks really slow, but when he hits you, he actually does quite some damage. You can buy him in the shop with gold, so you don't have to waste your well-earned (real-life) money on this cell. The Panzer also has got quite some hp, so it can handle some attacks quite good. You can wear him at level 4. Now you shouldn't think a Panzer is better than a White/Black Nak, because they would totally crush him. But because a Panzer is bought with gold, it's quite a good beginner cell which you can wear at level 4. Certainly a good start-off if you want a powerful cell. Let's go to his brothers.

White Panzer: Say hello to the White Panzer, Panzer's brother. He is better than the normal Panzer, but can't win from the third brother: Black Panzer. BUT (almost always a but), THE WHITE PANZER CAN FREEZE :D:D!! Now this is interesting. Your buddy freezes the enemy and you can crush him however you want (except for grip attack). You can wear this fella at lvl 4, just like his bro. You have to buy this 1 with cash, again. Quite a good choice.

Black Panzer: The Black Panzer has arrived. Oh, you missed him. He just rushed you by. This is the fastest knight you have ever seen. He walks faster than (almost) every character in Rakion and he attacks faster than both his bro's. You have to buy him with cash, but he is worth the money, I'd say. You can wear him at lvl 2 already !! :). If you buy it you will have a lot of fun with it.

Crossbowman: The Crossbowman is good. Well, he's quite good. He uses ranged attack (crossbow) to destruct his enemy. But this dumb dwarf guy walks to his enemy after each shot, to get kill by his enemy. This is because when he is lying on the ground after an attack, he can get hit... I'd rather buy a panzer if I were you. You can buy him in the shop with gold and you can wear him at level 8. I don't advise you to buy him, but if you want to buy him, go ahead.

Black Crossbowman: Now we're doing business. He shoots fast. Really fast. And he walks fast too. The disadvantage is still that he can get attacked while on the ground. This one stands up faster though. And he has another advantage: His arrows are HOMING !! Nice. You have to buy it (as for all the better versions of cells *grmpf*) with cash. But you can wear this one at level 4. Good to have.

Blazer: A nice mage in here. It's ofcourse a ranged cell. It can't move, only turn. It does good damage and it doesn't die that fast. Because it floats, it can't be knocked down. It shoots 1 purple blob to people. The blob looks flashy :). This is a nice cell which you can buy in the shop with gold. And you can wear it at level 12. I suggest you buy this 1 when you're lvl 12. It's useful on that level. Now, his brothers.

Black Blazer: This mage is even better than his brother. He is funny, because he shoots 3 of these flashy, purple blobs in 3 different directions. If the enemy is close to you it hurts. From a distance it hits multiple enemies (if it aimed well :P). So it is a good cell to have. As I said before, better versions are cash, so if you really don't want to waste a lot of money, I'd suggest you just bought the normal Blazer. But if you have played a long time and you want something different, I would certainly advise you to buy this 1. Let me just tell you, you can already it at level 8.

White Blazer: It owns his brothers. It's really good, o.O. He shoots 3 purple blobs which are not as powerful as the ones from the Black Blazer. Why it's better ? They don't spread. Oh, and they home. Hehe ^^. And which is important too, they can shoot through ally cells to hit the enemy. That's why it's not that cheap. They cost cash, also, and you can wear them at lvl 9. Really good choice!

Golem: This cell is the same as your master golem in Golem War. More info about Golem War is at Game Modes. It is a giant monster made from mud and stones. It has 2 attacks. Ranged and close combat. The ranged attack is where it picks up a giant brick and throws it at enemies. The close combat attack is where it swings his arm to smack enemies out of the sky or from the ground. It can't be knocked down. It is pretty damn strong and it has lots of hp. The only disadvantages are that it isn't really that fast and it costs a lot of cell points to summon it. You need to have Power User (which you buy with cash) to buy it, with gold. It's certainly a good choice.

Iron Golem: The same, but with more hp and stronger. I haven't really got much to say about this one. It's only available in events, not in the shop. Can't be knocked down either. If you ever get the chance to obtain it, GET IT !! It's like undestructable (not at lvl 1 ofcourse).

Taurus: Meet the best friend you will probably ever have in Rakion. This bull doesn't attack that much. But he has 2 powerful attacks, and if he uses them, it hurts. He has a running attack, the best of the 2. He runs towards you and if you get hit, it probably won't be once. And he has a headknock attack. He throws you away with the horn on his head. He can't be knocked down. Disadvantage: Sometimes they make the game lag. They cost a lot of cp and gold (power user also). But they have nice hp. As I mentioned you need power user and a lot of gold. You can wear it at, my god, level 30... It's a good choice, but i wouldn't advise you to buy 3 of them. If you want one, buy just 1. Oh yeah, he has a brother.

Black Taurus: Maybe even a better friend, because you need a lower level (20) to wear it and it has fear. Now I think you have never heard of fear. It's an attack which is used when it gets hit. It smacks all enemies off himself with a circle around him. All attacks are the same. The Black Taurus is lots faster than the normal Taurus. Can't be knocked down either. So this one is good to have, maybe even better. I think I don't even have to say it costs cash... But you can wear it on level 20.

Dragon: Admire him. He gives you SOO much back for it. He flies, dragon, high in the sky and has two ranged attacks and 1 normal attack. The normal attack is where he goes low and uses his claws to strike someone. The ranged attacks are better. The first one is where he spits a fire bolt at someone. This attack is good. He has a fire spray too, he flies low and he just spits a load of fire. Useful on golems and, ofcourse, players. The only things is that he makes the game a bit laggy sometimes. And he doesn't have that much hp, compared to his strength. Poweruser. And lots of gold. And lots of cp. But then he will own. You can wear it when you're, zzzzzzzz, level 35. But that's ok, because else it wouldn't be fun. If you want to buy one, I suggest you buy 1. Because 3 of them ruin the game by lag/too powerful. Have fun, be nice to him, he will work for you :). Ah, I can see his brothers come flying along.

Black Dragon: Wow, he's black. He's awesome. And he has poison. Hehe ^.^ . The same attacks, but the fire bolt is green and the fire spray is green and black and it poisons :). The Black Dragon is powerful and it's fast and it has poison. You have to buy it with cash, a lot, but it pays back in the end. You can wear it at lvl 20, yaay, and if you buy it, again don't buy 3 of them (that's just my opinion, go ahead if you really want it) because it lags enormously.

White Dragon: A white one. Nicee. It freezes :D. Too bad it isn't as strong as the Black Dragon. Same attack again, but white fire(? I'd say ice) bolt and white spray which freezes. The freeze doesn't work on Gold/Master golems. They can freeze a long time, because the white spray can last pretty long. It costs quite some cash and you can wear it at lvl 25. They are good, and the lag is quite ok on this 1. Good choice.

Soul Cannon: Don't ask too much. It's a big fat fella which is slow with a big fat cannon in his arms. The cannon attacks pretty fast for a big thing like that. And it is strong. It shoots cannon balls which explode on the ground. The explosion is pretty big. The balls home a little bit. IF they ever get killed they explode. They have pretty good hp. When they get attacked they lean backwards and can't be attacked for 1 sec. It has a smack attack also. Where he leans over and, *BANG*, he smacks his cannon on the ground. It hurts, but the shooting is better. They cost a lot of cash, you have to think about this one. It's good, but it really isn't cheap. You can wear it at lvl 25. Think about it, it's not my money so i won't give you any advises, just telling you this one is good. Ah, there's his younger brother.

Green Soul Cannon: Pretty much the same. Exactly the same. The color is different. It costs a lot of cash also. Starts with lower stats, so his attacks are lower on lvl 1. BUT you can wear it on lvl 15. Again, think about it.

Longbow: He is good. Especially on PVP (Player Versus Player). The arrows home. It always hits. Except for when he hits objects or walls. Sometimes they hit through a block. It doesn't attack really fast. The hp is average. It costs quite some cash, but the cp is ok to summon. You can wear it at lvl 11. That's nice. Really good choice, it's still effective when you're lvl 50.

Icewind: This is the only female cell in the game (or atleast near female) and is from lvl 8. She is an air creature and shoots 1 ice blob that freezes the enemy if hit. It isn't very effective though, because it takes a while to shoot and the enemy mostly gets the chance to get away by then. She cannot be knocked down, and she flies around to get as close to the enemy as it goes. It is buyed with cash, and is pretty worthless to spend money on. If you use cash, I highly recommend the Black Icewind, the big sister of the original Icewind.


Black Icewind: I'm going to translate the description from the shop shortly: This Icewind have amnesia and can't freeze people anymore. Wohoo. Now you might think this is completly useless, but, she can now shoot 3 black blobs against the enemy in every attack. She is much better than the original (if you actully want her to make some damage) and is much faster than the orignial Icewind. She is black/gray while the original Icewind is blue/white coloured. You can use wear her at lv 6 and costs cash (ofcourse..)


Red Icewind: This is the third and last of the Icewinds and is most like the orignial Icewind, she shoots one ice blob at the time but is a bit weaker both in strength and in hp. The only diffrence is that she is red coloured and you can wear her from lv 5. It's paid with gold (yes!:D) but it costs a bit.

Items[edit]

Rakion operates an in-game store, through which players can purchase various items using Gold and Cash. Gold can be earned by playing stages and multiplayer games. Items available for purchase include equipment, cells, potions, and item-upgrading material.

Most equipment and cells have level restrictions. Players must achieve the correct level to be able to use them. Potions, which do not have level requirements, have various effects, such as: restore health, restore armor, knock enemies back, give chaos points, or restore Cell Points.

One of Rakion's main features include "cells." Cells are creatures that can be summoned in games. They also appear as enemies in stages. Cells are capable of leveling up, just like a player. To summon a cell, a player must attain Cell Points by killing other cells, players, golems, or using potions. Each cell requires a certain amount of Cell Points to summon. Players may summon a maximum of three cells in a game, or a maximum of nine with the white nak sets.

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