What is the Lycan?
The Lycan is a playable class in Metin2. It is played in melee combat and uses its own equipment line.
Unlike other classes, the Lycan has only one doctrine. This doctrine is called Instinct. The Lycan can only be created as a male character.
Lycan's Doctrine
| Doctrine | Focus |
|---|---|
| Instinct | Melee skills, buffs and passive enhancements |
Since the Lycan has only one doctrine, there is no choice between two different specialisations. The playstyle results from the combination of its attack skills, support skills, passive enhancements and equipment.
Lycan Attack Skills
The Lycan uses several direct attack skills. Many of them are frontal attacks or attacks with additional effects.
| Skill | Classification |
|---|---|
| Rend | frontal attack with bleeding chance |
| Wolf's Leap | jump attack that can hit targets in the surrounding area |
| Wolf's Breath | frontal attack with stun chance |
| Wolf's Claw | frontal attack with armour shredding |
| Claw Storm | fast spinning attack forward |
Rend is a frontal attack. The skill has a bleeding chance and uses a weapon bonus.
Wolf's Leap is a jump attack that can hit targets in the surrounding area. This skill also uses a weapon bonus.
Wolf's Breath is a frontal attack with stun chance. The skill ignores the opponent's escape and uses a weapon bonus.
Wolf's Claw is a frontal attack that can shred the opponent's armour. This can reduce the opponent's defence and movement speed.
Claw Storm is a fast spinning attack forward. The skill hits frontally in an area and can be learned from Champion Level 1 onwards.
Support Skills
In addition to direct attacks, the Lycan has support skills.
| Skill | Classification |
|---|---|
| Purple Wolf Soul | self buff for attack power |
| Indigo Wolf Soul | group buff for attack speed and evasion |
Purple Wolf Soul strengthens the Lycan itself. The skill increases attack power and can ignore the opponent's armour.
Indigo Wolf Soul supports the group. The skill increases attack speed and evasion of group members.
Passive Skills
The Lycan can use passive skills. These include a counter skill and Wolf's Breath Boost.
Wolf's Breath Boost strengthens Wolf's Breath. The skill can only be learned once the counter skill is at P and Wolf's Breath has at least one skill point.
Doctrine and Skill Levels
Since the Lycan has only the Instinct doctrine, its skills are developed within this doctrine.
Skills develop through several stages:
- Normal
- Master
- Grand Master
- Perfect Master
In addition, there are supplementary skills such as counter skills, boost skills and champion level skills.
Lycan Weapons
Lycans use claws as class-specific weapons. These weapons can only be used by Lycans and affect attack damage and attack speed.
| Weapon Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Claws | class-specific weapons of the Lycan |
For Lycan weapons, level requirements, base values, possible bonuses, sockets and upgrade level count. Claws can receive spirit stones if the respective item has matching sockets. The number of sockets determines how many spirit stones can be inserted.
Lycan Armour
Lycans wear their own class-specific armour. This armour is bound to specific level ranges and has values such as defence, movement speed, socket count and, depending on the armour, other fixed properties.
Important properties of Lycan armour are:
- required level
- defence value
- movement speed
- socket count
- fixed additional values
- possible additional bonuses
- upgrade level
- possible further development
Armour is part of the equipment where sockets and spirit stones can be relevant. What values and sockets an armour has depends on the respective item.
Lycan Helmets
Lycans can wear their own class-specific helmets. These helmets differ from the helmets of other classes mainly in name, appearance and origin. The basic properties are comparable across classes for helmets of the same level. An exception is the bonus properties of level 80 helmets.
Important Lycan helmets are:
| Level | Lycan Helmet | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skeleton Helmet | early Lycan helmet with defence |
| 21 | Black Cloth Helmet | Lycan helmet for lower level ranges |
| 41 | Thunder Helmet | Lycan helmet with higher defence value |
| 60 | Heavenly Blessing Helmet | Lycan helmet with block |
| 80 | Greenwood Helmet | Lycan helmet with stun |
| 100 | Heavenly Dragon Helmet | higher level Lycan helmet |
Helmets cannot be improved with ores or spirit stones. Spirit stones and ores therefore do not belong to the helmet slot.
For Lycan helmets, mainly required level, defence value, fixed additional values, possible bonuses and upgrade level count. Unlike weapons and armour, helmets have no spirit stone sockets.
Sockets and Spirit Stones
Lycan weapons and Lycan armour can have sockets. Matching spirit stones can be inserted into free sockets.
Sockets are an additional improvement level. Through spirit stones, equipment pieces can receive additional values.
When inserting a spirit stone, the attempt can fail. Then a stone fragment remains in the socket. A stone fragment gives no active bonus and blocks the socket.
Ores and Jewellery
Ores are part of the jewellery system. They are obtained through mining, refined and used on matching jewellery items.
For the Lycan this means: Ores do not belong to weapons, armour or helmets, but to jewellery items. Helmets cannot be improved with ores.
Bonuses on Lycan Equipment
In addition to base values, sockets and spirit stones, equipment pieces can have additional bonuses. These bonuses are a separate improvement level.
| Bonus Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Weapon Defence | Sword Defence, Two-Handed Defence, Dagger Defence, Bell Defence, Fan Defence |
| Resistances | Arrow Resistance, Magic Resistance, Lightning Resistance, Wind Resistance, Fire Resistance |
| Character Values | Max HP, Max MP |
| Absorption | Damage is absorbed from HP, Damage is absorbed from MP |
| Combat Values | Attack Value, Spell Speed |
| Defensive Effects | Chance to reflect melee hits, Defence chance against claws |
Fixed values of an item and additional bonuses are different properties. An item can have its own fixed values and additionally carry further bonuses.
Upgrade and Development
Lycan equipment can be expanded through improvement levels. Depending on the item, certain values increase.
When developing equipment further, the item, required materials, existing bonuses, spirit stones and the current upgrade level count. Before major upgrades, you should check which values are retained and which properties may change.
Important Basics for Lycans
For the Lycan, the interaction of several areas counts:
- Instinct doctrine
- appropriate skills
- claws as class-specific weapons
- appropriate Lycan armour
- level requirements
- sockets and spirit stones
- fixed values and additional bonuses
- upgrade level of equipment
A Lycan is not defined by a single skill or a single equipment value. What matters is the combination of class, skills, weapons and equipment.
Fun Fact: Lycan Maddäus and Lycaninho
Lycan Maddäus and Lycaninho are beast seals with Lycan themes. Both belong to the category beast seals and creatures and come from the item shop. For the Lycan, they are rather a thematic side note than part of a build.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Lycan
What doctrine does the Lycan have?
The Lycan has only one doctrine. It is called Instinct.
Can the Lycan be played as female?
No. The Lycan can only be created as a male character.
What skills does the Lycan have?
Lycan skills include Rend, Wolf's Leap, Purple Wolf Soul, Wolf's Breath, Wolf's Claw, Indigo Wolf Soul, Counter Skill, Wolf's Breath Boost and Claw Storm.
What weapons does the Lycan use?
The Lycan uses claws. These weapons can only be used by Lycans.
Can Lycan claws receive spirit stones?
Yes, if the respective claw has matching sockets. The number of sockets determines how many spirit stones can be inserted.
What armour does the Lycan wear?
The Lycan wears its own class-specific armour. This differs by level requirement, defence, movement speed, sockets, fixed values, bonuses and upgrade level.
What role do sockets play in Lycan equipment?
Sockets allow the insertion of spirit stones. This allows weapons and armour to receive additional values.
What happens if a spirit stone fails?
If an attempt fails, a stone fragment remains in the socket. The stone fragment gives no active bonus and blocks the socket.
Can Lycan helmets be improved with spirit stones?
No. Helmets cannot be improved with spirit stones.
Can Lycan helmets be improved with ores?
No. Ores are part of the jewellery system and do not belong to the helmet slot.
Do Lycan Maddäus and Lycaninho belong to the Lycan build?
No. They fit thematically with the Lycan, but are not proven build items for this class.
Is there a best Lycan weapon or best Lycan armour?
A single best Lycan weapon or best Lycan armour cannot be generally determined. What matters are level, base values, sockets, spirit stones, bonuses, upgrade level and the respective playing situation.
