Reference

Glossary & Quick Reference

Plain-language definitions for combat, progression, gear, and realm terminology.

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Combat terms

Active / Special Active: A slotted ability. Special Actives generally consume more MP and create larger combat effects.
Awakening: A temporary powered state activated after building its gauge.
Confirm: Recognizing that an opener hit before committing to the damaging follow-up.
Conversion: Turning an initial hit into a stable combo or skill sequence.
Knockdown: A state that ends or interrupts normal combo pressure; attacks can contribute different amounts toward it.
Neutral: The part of combat where neither side is currently trapped in a combo and both seek an opening.
Super armor: A state that can prevent normal flinching while the protected action continues.
Whiff punish: Attacking during recovery after an opponent’s move misses.

ED: A primary in-game currency used by game systems and transactions.
EXP: Experience points used to increase character level.
Milestone cache: A JoySword reward chest unlocked at a specific level in the linked progression chain.
Henir / Time and Space: Endgame-oriented challenge and equipment language used by the historical build and JoySword reward track.
Capstone: The final level-65 reward and transition from leveling into build optimization.
Job path: A specialization that changes a base character’s skills, commands, and combat identity.

Enhancement: Increasing an equipment item’s enhancement level to improve its power.
Socket: A customizable stat slot on eligible equipment.
El Shard: An elemental material associated with Fire, Water, Nature, Wind, Light, or Dark attributes.
Set bonus: An effect activated by equipping the required pieces from one set.
Amulet / enhancement scroll: An item that applies a specified enhancement result under its stated restrictions.
Character-bound: An item intended for the character that received it rather than free transfer across the account.

Game login: The legacy-safe username generated from your web identity and displayed in My Account.
Realm: The connected JoySword server environment containing account, lobby, game, and billing services.
P2P: Peer-to-peer traffic used by the historical PvP architecture for in-match communication.
Relay: An intermediary network route used when direct peer communication is not suitable.
Host: The client or room role coordinating parts of a historical multiplayer session.
Historical client: The older Elsword-era game build used by JoySword, with systems and content distinct from current retail releases.