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Automaton Melee Skill (Merit)

This merit is no longer in the game since the Sep 16 2015 version update.
It has been replaced by Automaton Skills.

Merit Point Enhancement
*Category: Job-specific - Group 1 (Puppetmaster) Limit: 5 levels (Merit Point progression: 1>2>3>4>5 Total cost: 15 Points) Description: Each level of this enhancement increases the Automaton's effective Automaton Melee Skill by 2 points, with a maximum bonus of +10 at level 5. This bonus applies to all frame/head combinations. Note: You may notice the automaton begin to gain skillups after applying this upgrade. The automaton is still working with the full bonus given, despite appearing to need to skill up to it. It should be noted, that unlike Combat Skill merits, the Puppet Ranged, Magic, and Melee skills will not scale in capped environments.

Merit Point Enhancement

*Category: Job-specific - Group 1 (Puppetmaster)

Limit: 5 levels (Merit Point progression: 1>2>3>4>5 Total cost: 15 Points)

Description: Each level of this enhancement increases the Automaton's effective Automaton Melee Skill by 2 points, with a maximum bonus of +10 at level 5. This bonus applies to all frame/head combinations.

Note: You may notice the automaton begin to gain skillups after applying this upgrade. The automaton is still working with the full bonus given, despite appearing to need to skill up to it.

It should be noted, that unlike Combat Skill merits, the Puppet Ranged, Magic, and Melee skills will not scale in capped environments.

Source entry: Automaton Melee Skill (Merit). Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.