In short: The Temple Knight is the elven knight, a defensive tank that combines absurd speed and heavy armor to hold enemies and protect the group. It is the ideal pick for anyone who wants to survive with ease while learning the game.

Picture an elven warrior who runs like the wind, wears the thickest armor in the realm and almost never falls in battle. That is the Temple Knight. He is not the one who deals the most damage, but he is the one left standing when everyone else has fallen.

Playing a Temple Knight feels comfortable and safe. You wade into the middle of the monsters, switch on your defenses and simply soak up the punishment, while your allies attack in peace. It is the perfect gateway to understanding melee combat without dying every minute.

Overview

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Race	Elf
Archetype	Melee combat
Playstyle	Defensive tank
Difficulty	Easy
Main weapon	Sword with shield
Position in the line	2nd Class

The Temple Knight is a middle step in the elven warrior line. The full path is: Elven Fighter (Starter) → Elven Knight (1st Class) → Temple Knight (2nd Class). Each profession unlocks new abilities and makes the character stronger and tougher.

Strengths

Very high physical defense — with base physical defense well above average, the Temple Knight takes far more hits than attack classes. In practice this means you can farm large groups of monsters without worrying about dying.
Elite speed — run speed sits at 143, among the best on the server (96th percentile). This helps you catch fleeing enemies, escape danger and move quickly between farming spots.
Exceptional dexterity — with DEX of 35 (also 96th percentile), your blows land more often and criticals come up more frequently. More accuracy means fewer wasted swings.
Solid constitution — with CON of 36 and plenty of HP, you are genuinely hard to bring down. This makes you the perfect target to hold the monsters' attention and protect your companions.
Useful buff kit — the Temple Knight carries buffs for speed, defense and healing over time, making you more self-sufficient than a pure fighter.
Excellent in a group — as a tank, your job is to absorb damage while mages and archers destroy enemies from afar. Teams with a good tank farm faster and safer.

Weaknesses

Modest damage — the Temple Knight was not built to kill quickly on his own. His strength is holding and surviving, not exterminating. Tip: focus on buffs and leave the heavy damage to your allies in a group.
Short range — he fights up close, so monsters that attack from a distance can be annoying before you reach them. Tip: use your high speed to close the gap as soon as possible.
Weak magic — low INT and WIT mean magic attacks and casting speed are not your forte. Tip: ignore magic builds and invest everything in survival and physical attack.
Slow horde clearing — without big area attacks, killing many monsters at once takes time. Tip: auto-hunt solves this by farming steadily over time.

Class-defining skills

Power Strike — a single strong physical strike; your basic attack skill to focus one target and bring its health down.
Mortal Blow — a piercing strike (BLOW type) that deals high damage in one go; great for finishing off weakened enemies.
Shield Bash — a shield blow that deals damage and stuns the enemy, leaving it unable to act for a few moments. Perfect for interrupting dangerous monsters.
Majesty — a buff that helps keep enemies' attention on you, making sure they hit the tank and not your fragile allies.
Ultimate Defense — a buff that greatly raises your defense for a while; activate it when surrounded or facing a strong enemy.
Recover HP — a heal over time (dot_heal) that restores your health bit by bit, making you less dependent on potions.
Wind Walk — a movement speed buff that makes you even faster to position and chase.
Haste — a buff that raises your attack speed, making you strike more often in the same time.
Shield Deflect Magic — reflects part of the magic damage you take back at the attacker; useful against enemies who use magic.

Attributes: what to prioritize

The Temple Knight is a defensive fighter, so the focus is surviving and hitting reliably, not maximizing damage. His natural attributes already point that way: high CON and STR, with excellent DEX for accuracy and criticals.

CON (Constitution) — your top priority; it raises HP and resistance, the very essence of a tank.
STR (Strength) — boosts your physical damage so you still contribute on offense.
DEX (Dexterity) — improves accuracy and critical rate, making sure your hits do not miss.
MEN (Mentality) — gives a bit more mana to sustain buffs and abilities.

Recommended equipment

Use a sword with a shield: the shield is an essential part of the Temple Knight's defensive identity and unlocks several skills. Always wear heavy armor, which offers the highest physical defense and matches the tank style perfectly.

The upgrade priority is simple: improve the armor first to survive longer, then the shield, and finally the weapon. Keep everything at the level of your farming zone so you do not lose efficiency.

Step by step for beginners

Create the character — choose the Elf race and the starter Elven Fighter class, the starting point of the Temple Knight line.
Do the first quests — complete the starting area missions; they give basic gear, Adena and teach you the basics of the game.
Turn on auto-hunt — enable automatic hunting so the character farms on its own against monsters of your level, gaining experience even while you handle other things.
Follow the professions — evolve from Elven Fighter to Elven Knight (1st Class) and then to Temple Knight (2nd Class); each change unlocks new skills and more power.
Prioritize the right skills — put your defenses on the bar (Ultimate Defense, Majesty), the speed buffs (Wind Walk, Haste) and the heal over time (Recover HP).
Gather Adena and L-Coin — sell dropped items and complete daily missions; these currencies pay for gear upgrades and important improvements.
Keep weapon and armor updated — whenever your defense starts to slip, upgrade the armor and shield first to keep holding enemies.
Join a group — look for a party to farm faster and tackle content you could not beat alone.

Where to farm

Auto-hunt on monsters of your level — the safest and steadiest way to level; leave the character hunting while it gains experience.
Move up to harder zones as you evolve — as you gain levels and gear, migrate to areas with stronger monsters and better rewards.
Form a party for raids and bosses — as a tank, you are a key piece for holding bosses while the group deals damage.
Use the Season Pass and daily missions — completing them grants experience, currencies and items that greatly speed up your progress.

Common beginner mistakes

Trying to kill everything quickly on your own — the Temple Knight is not a damage machine; accept the tank pace and use a group to speed things up.
Forgetting to activate buffs — without Ultimate Defense, Haste and the rest, you play well below your potential. Switch them on before every fight.
Wearing light armor or robe — that throws away your greatest strength. Always wear heavy armor.
Ignoring the shield — without it you lose defense and several class skills; the shield is non-negotiable.

This is for you if…

You like to survive and not die — you would rather be the rock that endures everything than the glass that shatters easily.
You want an easy class to start with — the defensive style forgives mistakes and teaches the game without punishing too hard.
You enjoy group play — you take pleasure in protecting allies and being the piece that holds the whole team up.

Quick summary

Attribute	Value
Archetype	Melee combat
HP at level 85	3808
MP at level 85	1385
Base physical attack	4
Base magic attack	6
Attack type	FIST

Temple Knight class guide (Elf) — strengths, skills and step by step