Fate of Arun: New skills

The expansion Fate of Arun coming in December will open up a new chapter for TERA. Mysteries surrounding the bloodthirsty Archdevas are waiting in the far north of Arun, mysteries which need to be unraveled as you progress towards the increased level cap of 65.

Starting today we're bringing you a series of previews covering the patch's new skills, regions, instances and more.

First up are the skills: We'll be presenting a different class' skills every day!

• New skills: Warrior
  

• New skills: Lancer
  

• New skills: Slayer
  

• New skills: Sorcerer
  

• New skills: Berserker
  

• New skills: Priest
  

• New skills: Mystic
  

• New skills: Archer
  

• New skills: Reaper
  

We hope you enjoy the previews!

The TERA Team

NEW: Binding Sword I

Throw your sword to snare up to 4 enemies within 21 meters distance and draw them towards you. You may not draw elites or BAMs. Cooldown: 50 seconds.

Empowered Binding Sword: Increases the skill power of Binding Sword by 20%.

Energetic Binding Sword: Decreases the cooldown of Binding Sword by 20%.

IMPROVED: Deadly Gamble II

Crit rate increases by 48 for 20 seconds, but your crit resistance decreases by 30. Also, reduces melee attack skill cooldowns by half.

Lingering Deadly Gamble: Increases effect duration by 20%.

NEW: Rallying Cry

Your defiant shout draws aggro while you and party members within 10 meters distance become immune to knockdown and immobilization for 8 seconds. Shares the same cooldown (30 seconds) with Guardian Shout.

Energetic Rallying Cry: Decreases cooldown by 20%.

Lingering Rallying Cry: Increases effect duration by 30%.

Spirited Rallying Cry: Reduces MP cost by 150.

Threatening Rallying Cry: Provides 100% additional aggro.

NEW (PASSIVE): Hold the Line

Successful Stand Fasts recovers 50 Resolve and gains 1% additional aggro. Additional aggro can stack up to 20 times, but will disappear on being successfully hit.

IMPROVED: Adrenaline Rush II

Your attack speed increases by 20% for 20 seconds: Melee attack skill cooldowns decrease by half, and you gain additional aggro.

NEW: Eviscerate

Deals powerful damage and knocks the opponent down. This skill activates faster when following Overhand Strike, Whirlwind, Knockdown Strike, Leaping Strike, Stunning Backhand, Heart Thrust, Startling Kick, or the fourth consecutive hit with Combo Attack. Cooldown: 10 seconds.

Empowered Eviscerate: Increases skill power by 25%.

Energetic Eviscerate: Decreases cooldown by 20%.

Powerlinked Overhand Strike: Increases skill damage for the next chain by 25%: Overhand Strike.

Powerlinked Measured Slice: Increases skill damage for the next chain skill by 25%: Measured Slice.

IMPROVED: In Cold Blood II

Increase your Power by 29 for 20 seconds. Attacks against other players deal 10% extra damage and attack speed increases by 8%. Ultimate: Overhand Strike is activated, which has a greater range and deals more damage.

NEW (PASSIVE): Icy Veins

In Cold Blood resets the cooldowns for Heart Thrust, Knockdown Strike, and Whirlwind.

IMPROVED: Evasion Roll II

Dodge your enemy's attack. This skill can be used twice in succession. The second use must be within 4 seconds of the first.

NEW: Nova

Unleash a massive explosion, which deals huge damage to enemies within 6 meter radius and can knock them down. You are less likely to be knocked down or stunned, and take only half damage. Cooldown: 16 seconds.

Carving Nova: Doubles crit rate for 4 seconds.

Grounded Nova: Increases endurance by 20% for 15 seconds.

Energetic Nova: Decreases cooldown by 20%.

Swift Nova: Increases casting speed by 30%.

NEW: Warp Barrier

Cancel all damage for 1.5 seconds and recover 3% of maximum MP per hit.

Energetic Warp Barrier: Decreases cooldown by 20%.

Lingering Warp Barrier: Increases effect duration by 30%.

NEW: Contagion

Infects one target within 18 meters, who cannot be purified. They spread a disease that deals 15086 damage per second and decreases endurance by 5%. Players take less damage and recover fewer HP. Using this skill does not automatically start combat status. Cooldown: 2 minutes.

Lingering Contagion: Increases effect duration by 20%.

NEW: Vampiric Pulse

Fire a bolt which deals damage to all enemies in its path and heals party members by 2439 (modified by your heal bonus). Using this skill does not automatically start combat status. Cooldown: 8 seconds.

Spirited Vampiric Pulse: Reduces MP cost by 225.

Energetic Vampiric Pulse: Decreases cooldown by 20%.