> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.osro.gg/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.osro.gg/beginners-guide/modified-soul-link.md).

# Modified Soul Link

Even though the **Soul Linker** class is disabled, **Spirit Effects** are fully attainable and highly encouraged as an essential gameplay feature in Oldschool RO!

Spirit Effects have been custom-tuned to empower each class with unique buffs, skill enhancements, and newfound capabilities.

## 💡 How to Obtain Spirit Effects

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**Obtaining Spirit Buffs**

You can acquire Spirit Effects for your character via:

* ![](https://817602011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ%2Fuploads%2FKsCaKmoqM5x8mOYOprXi%2FTalisman.png?alt=media\&token=81ac701a-e640-47f9-a373-13b5970504c6)**Talisman Scrolls - @go mall -> Tool Dealer -> Spirit Scrolls**
* 🩺 **Healer NPC**
* ![](https://817602011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ%2Fuploads%2FrZwJxLachiqQxMO82wXU%2FBuffsPotion.png?alt=media\&token=1a8c812d-4d96-48a2-8ebc-4b40ed1583bc)Buffs potion and  ![](https://817602011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ%2Fuploads%2FbiGTGubKlU5lHFq2vEm3%2FFullBuffsPotion.png?alt=media\&token=b50477cb-dfcd-4af5-98aa-afc9ca68c882)Full Buffs Potion
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## ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/tDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ/blobs/funK10cetq9DxH0iwAuM/AD_4nXf3T0b0%20bOFYSPQLYPTd47tHgrfTRuB5NAaEECxDZ18QmLm5iSjZy1KSIKy8lBAvkypICQkk1_b3LandO8TQEBOgoOZ7uBkRIVpABjikQlIsdCyk%20rRvydnoHkJGAbPSU2FeTwvspG3kNM8Gsa30C0BZDw)Alchemist Spirit

* **Acid Demonstration:** Increases damage by **+5%**.
* **Potion Pitcher:** Increases healing effectiveness by `Soul Linker BaseLV%` *(e.g. Level 68 = +68% healing)*.
* **Berserk Pitcher:** Unlocks usage of the **Berserk Pitcher** skill.
* **Twilight Alchemy:**
  * Alchemists with **Pharmacy LV 10** can use **Twilight Alchemy I**.
  * Having a **Super Novice** in your party further unlocks **Twilight Alchemy II**.
* **Aid Potion:** Increases effectiveness by `(INT / 13)%`.
* **Burning Status:** All offensive attacks and skills have a `(INT / 25)%` chance to inflict **Burning Status** on targets.
* **Acid Terror:** Transforms Acid Terror into a **4x4 AoE Splash Attack** around the target.
* **Cart Cannon:** Increases damage by **+3%** per 10 Base Levels.

## ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/tDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ/blobs/YUEu9xtycr5EwZVg4upd/AD_4nXck8tP42OA0rfXS1Me4jNHkpkA%2041Of1ca4vXoavvN_Ay6g2vS2yqUliXpTCT11XpKUulEQ_pOPo_DhgxAkQTni%20TjIQU96LhyNmXiukYBpyyNvrq7Hg%20zWGp_TYm3KhCykqCq9JaO5M3SW3JtI6K7xoQ)Assassin Spirit

* **Sonic Blow:** Doubles damage (**+100%**) and halves skill cooldown.

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**Siege Mode (WoE) Balance:** In Siege/WoE maps, Sonic Blow bonuses are reduced to **+25% bonus damage** with no cooldown reduction.
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* **Throw Venom Knife:** Increases damage by **+100%**.
* **Dispell Immunity:** Assassin Spirit **cannot be dispelled**.

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* **Self-Buffing:** All singing and dancing skills affect the Bard or Dancer themselves.
* **Ugly Dance:** Burns **20% SP** from enemies when the Dancer is linked.
* **Please Don't Forget Me (PDFM):** Ignores enemy Speed Potions and Dark Box of Thunder while linked.
* **Perform Speed:** Movement speed is increased while singing or dancing.
* **Skill Linking System:** Mastering skill X grants access to skill Y while Spirit mode is active:
  * **A Whistle** 🔗 **Humming**
  * **Assassin Cross of Sunset** 🔗 **Please Don't Forget Me**
  * **A Poem of Bragi** 🔗 **Fortune's Kiss**
  * **The Apple of Idun** 🔗 **Service for You**

## ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/tDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ/blobs/l7hKBhQK7Y6a3wDWjDRa/AD_4nXfUWjdZfXvGMB44%20jy9veetBH8sHHnAvvm74sVkPtdpj%20avgclOavPhp_oz2qFV1eT_VkBo0f8Dv4SVhxosxy%20%2002DfINKcaw%200huVGkduU5nzVt7D72qK9ICzjrziTVX1%200VnsvLrvgXq%20jvz9wH%2022ew)Blacksmith Spirit

* **Full Adrenaline Rush:** Unlocks **Full Adrenaline Rush** for the skill's duration (requires Adrenaline Rush LV 5).
  * Grants **STR +10**, **DEX +10**, and **FLEE +15**.
* **Maximum Power Thrust:** Buffed with an additional **+100% ATK** *(reaching 300% ATK at LV 5)*.
* **Cart Termination:**
  * Increases attack range.
  * Damage splashes in a **1x1 area**.
  * Blinks directly to targets within a **6x6 range**.
* **Power Swing:**
  * Increases attack range.
  * Damage splashes in a **2x2 area**.
  * Blinks directly to targets within a **6x6 range**.

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* **Shield Boomerang:** Never misses, deals **double damage** (+100%), and has after-cast delay **halved**.
* **Smite:** Increases damage by **+60%** per skill Level.
* **Shield Chain:** Increases damage by **+200%**.
* **Max HP:** Increases maximum HP by **+2%**.
* **Dispell Immunity:** Crusader Spirit **cannot be dispelled**.
* **Sacrifice Perks:**
  * **25% chance** to ignore HP drain.
  * **25% chance** to trigger an extra 2 Sacrifice hits on the target.

## ![](https://817602011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ%2Fuploads%2FtN7pXWRV3vOsZ6TFgqpF%2FGUNSLINGER.gif?alt=media\&token=cef5ceac-69a0-4e4b-9028-a3073fe00238)Gunslinger Spirit

* **Land Protector:** Grants a **10% chance** to bypass Land Protector.
* **Desperado:** Increases damage by **+5%** per 10 AGI.
* **Rapid Shower:** Increases damage by **+5%** per 10 VIT.
* **Weapon Freedom:** Ignores weapon and bullet type requirements for all skills.
* **Knockback:** **10% chance** to knock back enemies by 1 cell.

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* **Beast Bane:** Damage scaling increased by the Hunter/Sniper's **STR**.
* **Beast Strafing:** Unlocks the **Beast Strafing** skill if Double Strafing is LV 10.
* **Auto-Falcon Assault:** Low chance to automatically trigger Falcon Assault per bow shot.
* **Double Strafe:** Increases damage by **+50%**.
* **Dispell Immunity:** Hunter Spirit **cannot be dispelled**.
* **Ankle Snare:** **10% chance** to inflict Ankle Snare on target.
* **Knockback:** **10% chance** to knock back enemies by 1 cell.

## ![](https://817602011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtDQ5TRHZ41hnR3iUjBpZ%2Fuploads%2FRv6WqF4dEzAIfLL2pjcY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=53f9ed2a-72f1-4dd4-95da-f47a7e810466)Jedi Spirit

* **Force Sacrifice:**
  * Doubles Force Sacrifice duration and **prevents death** during the skill.
  * When the skill ends, you lose **50% of your HP** and the skill goes on a **1 minute cooldown**.
  * *Equipment Lock:* You cannot switch equipment for the duration of the Spirit mode (similar to Berserk).
* **ATK Scaling:** Increases ATK damage by **+2%** per 15 Base Levels.
* **CRIT Scaling:** Increases CRIT damage by **+2%** per 15 Job Levels.

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* **One-Hand Quicken:** Enables usage of **One-Hand Quicken** if Two-Hand Quicken is LV 10.
* **One-Hand Parrying:** Enables Level 10 **Parrying** with a One-Handed Weapon (Block Chance = `2 * SkillLV%`).
* **After-Cast Delay:** Reduces after-cast delay by **40%** for all skills.
* **Spear Boomerang:** Increases damage by **+200%**.
* **Spiral Pierce:** Increases damage by **+50%**.
* **Rapid Spear Boomerang:** Increases damage by **+50%**.

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* **Combo Finish:** Converts Combo Finish into a **5x5 cell AoE Splash Attack**.
* **SP Efficiency:** Reduces SP consumption of all Combo skills.
* **Critical Explosion:** Allows natural **SP Regeneration** while in Critical Explosion state.

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* **Holy Light:** Increases Holy Light damage by **+400%** *(SP cost increased by +400%)*.
* **Melee Reflect:** Reflects **30%** of received melee physical damage back to attackers.
* **Status Recovery:** Converts Status Recovery into a **1x1 AoE spell**.
* **Heal:** Increases Heal effectiveness by **+300%**.
* **Judex:** Increases damage by **+3%** per 10 Base Levels.
* **Adoramus:** Increases damage by **+5%** per 10 Job Levels.

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* **Dispell Immunity:** Dispell no longer strips your active buffs.
* **Tunnel Drive:** STR bonus duration extended to **5 minutes** with increased movement speed.
* **Double Strafe:** Increases damage by `(STR / 1.5)%`.
* **Full Protection Counter:** Allows Divesting targets under Full Protection by consuming 1 **Glistening Coat** per attempt *(works with Divest Weapon, Shield, Armor, and Helm)*.
* **Dispell Immunity:** Rogue Spirit **cannot be dispelled**.
* **Grimtooth:** Enables usage of **Grimtooth** during Hiding and Chase Walk without weapon restrictions.

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* **Auto Spell:** Always casts **Level 10 Bolts** (provided Level 10 is learned).
* **MATK Boost:** MATK **+1%**.
* **Stat Boosts:** Grants `BaseLV * 100` Max HP and **VIT +35**.

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* **Force Choke:** Removes HP penalty when used against Monsters and Bosses.
* **Force Drain:** Never fails *(after-cast delay is doubled)*.
* **Force Wave:** Doubles Sleep status infliction chance.
* **ATK Scaling:** Increases ATK damage by **+2%** per 15 Base Levels.
* **CRIT Scaling:** Increases CRIT damage by **+2%** per 15 Job Levels.

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* **Greatest Taekwon Master:** Summons the spirit of history's greatest Taekwon Master.
* **Union Skills:** Enables Taekwon Masters to use **Solar, Lunar and Stellar Union**.
* **Skill Unlocks:** Grants usage of **Lord of Vermillion** and **Parrying**.
* **Demihuman Damage:** Increases damage against Demihumans by **+3%** per 10 Base Levels.

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* **Headgear Freedom (LV 90+):** Temporarily equip ALL Upper, Middle, and Lower headgears.
* **Death Record Erasure (LV 90+):** 1% chance to erase death records and recover lost 1% EXP.
* **Weapon Mastery (LV 96+):** Temporarily equip **LV 4 Daggers, 1H Swords, Axes, Maces, and Staffs**.
* **Act Dead:** Unlocks usage of the **Act Dead** skill during Spirit buff.

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* **Reflect Protection (Kaite Bypass):** Having a **Crystal Fragment** `[ID: 7321]` in your inventory consumes the fragment to make reflected spells disappear instead of hitting you.
* **MATK Boost:** MATK **+1%**.
* **Stat Boosts:** Grants `BaseLV * 200` Max HP and bonus **VIT** equal to `(INT / 5)` *(e.g. 255 INT = +51 VIT)*.
* **Magic Crasher:** Increases damage by **+200%**.