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Melee Hyper Novice Guide by Jetago

Introduction

Hi~ I'm Jetago, a Hyper Novice Main~

And I decided to write this guide to provide a couple of tips based on my experience for anyone interested in following the path of the Physical Hyper Novice *-*

This guide will be focused on the Melee branch of the Hyper Novice

Double Bowling Bash and Mega Sonic Blow builds.

Hopefully it'll be helpful.

Stats and Traits

First of all, let's go over the basics, Stats, Traits and their benefits.

Stats and Traits
Stats
Stat Recommended Notes
Str 100-120 Primary damage stat, Increases Atk with Melee weapons, also increases weight limit.
Agi 90-100+ Increases Attack Speed, Flee and SoftDef, and enhances the effect of Attack Speed potions; 100 total Agi grants Sleep and Bleeding status immunity.
Vit 90-100+ Increases MaxHP, SoftDef, SoftMdef and HP Recovery, and enhances the effect of HP Recovery consumables; 100 total Vit grants Stun status immunity.
Int 50-90 Increases MaxSP, SoftMdef and SP Recovery, and enhances the effect of SP Recovery consumables; 100 total Int grants Silence and Blind status immunity.
Dex 60-100 Increases Hit and SoftMdef, and reduces Variable Cast Time, and slightly increases Atk and Attack Speed.
Luk 60-90-120+ Increases Critical Rate, primary stat for critical builds, and slightly increases Atk, Hit, Flee and Perfect Dodge; 100 total Luk grants Curse status immunity.
Traits
Trait Recommended Notes
Pow 105+ Primary damage trait, Increases Atk, P.Atk (final physical damage multiplier) and the base damage scaling of our skills.
Sta 0-70+ Increases Res (incoming physical damage reduced by %) get some points if you want to be more resistant to Physical Attacks (close it preferably in multiples of 3).
Wis 0-70+ Increases Mres (incoming magical damage reduced by %) get some points if you want to be more resistant to Magical Attacks (close it preferably in multiples of 3).
Spl 0 Increases Matk and S.Matk, not needed for physical damage dealers.
Con 0-70-105+ Increases Hit, Flee and P.Atk, second best trait for no-critical builds (close it preferably in multiples of 5).
Crt 0-70-105+ Increases C.Rate (base critical damage multiplier) and H.Plus (healing effectiveness multiplier) second best trait for critical builds.
 

Skills

Having such a wide variety of 1st and 2nd class skills, Hyper Novices can be built in many different ways, here i will just mention some of the skills that I personally consider useful and that you may want to keep in mind, but feel free to experiment and pick the ones that fit you best.

Skills
Super Novice
34.png Blessing 10 Increases Str, Int and Dex by 10 for 4 minutes.
29.png Increase Agility 10 Increases Agi by 12 and Attack Speed by 10% for 4 minutes.
45.png Improve Concentration 10 Increases Agi and Dex by 12% for 4 minutes.
27.png Warp Portal 4 Allows you to memorize up to 3 different locations (use /memo) and create portals to reach them quickly.
26.png Teleport 2 Basically an 12887.png Infinite Fly Wing (12887) put level 1 in your skill bar to avoid the window pop-up.
28.png Heal 10 As it name says, allows you to heal yourself and others.
7.png Magnum Break 1 Damages and knocks back enemies in a 5x5 AoE around you and increases your damage for a short period after use.
36.png Enlarge Weight Limit 10 Increases Weight Limit by 2000.
37.png Discount 10 Buy items from Npcs for 24% less zeny.
38.png Overcharge 10 Sell items to Npcs for 24% more zeny.
39.png Pushcart 10 Enables using a pushcart with 8000 weight capacity.
 
Expanded Super Novice
248.png Faith 10 Increases MaxHP by 2000 and Holy element resistance by 50%.
249.png Auto Guard 10 Enables a 30% chance to block physical attacks.
66.png Impositio Manus 5 Increases Atk and Matk by 25 for you and your party members for 2 minutes.
68.png Aspersio 1-5 Enchants your weapon with Holy element, Holy deals increased damage against Shadow and Undead (and will do better than Neutral against Ghost) elements.
138.png Enchant Poison 5 Enchants your weapon with Poison element, Poison deals increased damage against Fire, Water, Wind and Earth elements.
5075.png Breakthrough 5 Increases Atk by 100, MaxHP by 2000, MaxSP by 200 and Heal effectiveness by 10%.
5077.png Transcendence 5 Increases Matk by 100, MaxHP by 2000, MaxSP by 200 and Heal effectiveness by 15%.
5076.png Angel, Help me! 1 Restores for you and your party members within an area of 15x15 cells around you 1000 HP and 350 SP per second for 20 seconds.
 
Hyper Novice
5449.png Self Study Tactics 10 Increases P.Atk and the base damage scaling of our skills.
5451.png Double Bowling Bash 10 Primary offensive skill, deals damage in a 9x9 AoE around the target and increases its damage with the number of enemies within the AoE.
5452.png Mega Sonic Blow 10 Primary offensive skill, single target, can Crit and its damage gets doubled when the target's HP is below 50%.
5453.png Shield Chain Rush 7-10 Secondary offensive skill, ranged, deals damage in a 9x9 AoE around the target, can be used to get rid of low HP enemies or for basic farming.
5461.png Breaking Limit 1 AP Buff, massively increases our skills final damage (+100% Mega Sonic Blow | +120% Double Bowling Bash and Shield Chain Rush) for 5 minutes.
5505.png Overcoming Crisis 5 AP Buff, increases our MaxHP by 75000 and P.Atk by 15 for 5 minutes.
 
Secret Skills
268.png Steel Body Upon dying for the first time after each login, Steel Body will be autocasted and your HP and SP fully restored, basically a "second oportunity" although you will literally be a living wall, all the incoming damage will be reduced by 90%, you'll be unable to use skills and you movement speed and attack speed will be reduced drastically for the next 3 minutes; relogging or talking to the healer npc will remove the effect

Trigger Condition: your Base level experience is between 99% and 99.9% or you are at Max Level

270.png Explosion Spirits An improved version of the regular Explosion Spirits skill, equivalent to level 17 granting +50 Critical Rate for 3 minutes

can be used by entering the following phrases in the chat, write these in the macro menu (Alt+M) to have easy access to them

  • Dear angel, can you hear my voice?
  • I am <your name> Super Novice~
  • Help me out~ Please~ T_T
  • <Random Text>

Spam this chant x5 to trigger the skill, if it doesn't work, wait for a few seconds or change maps and try again

Gear Progression - 5451.png Double Bowling Bash

Skill Notes:

Cast Delay: 1s | Cooldown: 0.7s | FCT: 0.35s

We're going to need a 30% After Cast Delay reduction to hit the fastest spam rate of Double Bowling Bash, the Attack Speed requirement for it is very low because of the long cooldown.

This is our strongest farming skill due to its wide AoE of 9x9 cells and ability to increase its number of hits depending on the number of enemies inside the AoE, although due to that and its long cooldown it is not the best against single target.

Early Game Gear
Equipment Source Enchantment Notes
Headgear
+9 400021.png Red Clark Casquette [1] (400021) Episode 17.1 - -
410093.png Sealed Chain (410093)

410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094)

Niflheim - Obtainable from 41080.png Niflheim Equipment Box (41080) dropped in Niflheim Dungeon
420031.png Ninja's Blue Mask (420031) -
Armor
+11 450182.png Illusion Sprint Mail [1] (450182) Illusion of Twins Can be refined up to +10 with 100699.png Twins Refinement Box (100699)
Weapon
+9 500007.png Hypocrisy Machine [3] (500007) Episode 17.2 - Can work decently until getting your next weapon thanks to its 3 card slots

Obtainable as monster drop in Varmundt's Tartaros Storage Dungeon

+9 510062.png Glacier Basic Knife (510062)

+9 500050.png Glacier Basic Sword (500050)

Episode 19 Can be bought from market for relatively cheap, usually around 10 to 20m Zeny or crafted at Ice Castle
Shield
+11 460018.png Illusion Silver Guard [1] (460018) Illusion of Twins Can be refined up to +10 with 100699.png Twins Refinement Box (100699)
Garment
+9 480018.png Grace Attack Manteau [1] (480018) Episode 17.1 - -
Footgear
+11 470066.png Illusion Sprint Shoes [1] (470066) Illusion of Twins Can be refined up to +10 with 100699.png Twins Refinement Box (100699)
Accessories
490044.png Sinful Ruby Ring [1] (490044)

490045.png Sinful Ruby Necklace [1] (490045)

Thanatos Tower Relatively cheap accessories, decent until getting something better
490024.png Automatic Booster R [1] (490024)

490025.png Automatic Booster L [1] (490025)

Episode 17.2 Drain Life and Drain Soul Modules can be replaced with 1000117.png Automatic Modification Module (Fatal) (1000117) if you'd like to use them also for Mega Sonic Blow build
Mid Game Gear
Equipment Source Enchantment Notes
Headgear
+11/12[C/A] 400110.png Crown of Beelzebub [1] (400110) Equipment Crafting - One of the best upper headgears for Double Bowling Bash at the moment, and relatively easy to craft
410093.png Sealed Chain (410093)

410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094)

Niflheim - -
420031.png Ninja's Blue Mask (420031) -
Armor
+10 450264.png Glacier Armor [1] (450264) Episode 20 Commonly sold in market for relatively cheap, combine it with the rest of the Glacier set
+11 450177.png Grey Wolf Suit [1] (450177) Episode 18 Considerably stronger but more expensive and grindy than Glacier armor
Weapon
+9 510062.png Glacier Basic Knife (510062)

+9 500050.png Glacier Basic Sword (500050)

Episode 19 -
+12[A] 510076.png Dim Glacier Basic Knife [1] (510076)

+12[A] 500055.png Dim Glacier Basic Sword [1] (500055)

Episode 19 This is currently the strongest weapon for Double Bowling Bash
Shield
+11 460018.png Illusion Silver Guard [1] (460018) Illusion of Twins -
Garment
+10 450266.png Glacier Manteau [1] (450266) Episode 20 -
+9 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174) Varmundt's Biosphere - Although it is critical oriented, it has some effects that can be useful
Footgear
+10 470196.png Glacier Boots [1] (470196) Episode 20 -
+10 470260.png Gaebolg Boots [1] (470260) Episode 21 Base for one of the best boots at the moment
+9 470108.png Varmundt Glade Rune Boots [1] (470108) Varmundt's Biosphere Base for one of the best boots at the moment
Accessories
490328.png Glacier Pendant [1] (490328)

490327.png Glacier Ring [1] (490327)

Episode 20 -
490106.png Grey Wolf Pendant [1] (490106)

490107.png Grey Wolf Ring [1] (490107)

Episode 18 -
490303.png Venom Rune Ring [1] (490303)

490306.png Venom Magic Ring [1] (490306)

Varmundt's Biosphere -
End Game Gear
Equipment Source Enchantment Notes
Headgear
+12[A] 400110.png Crown of Beelzebub [1] (400110) Equipment Crafting - Good for damage consistency and is much cheaper and easier to get than Yorscalp Crown
+12[A] 400723.png Yorscalp Crown of Execution [1] (400723) Episode 21

Or

Has a lower base damage than the Crown of Beelzebub but when the effects of 313426.png Warrant of Arbiter (313426) are active the damage gets much higher, plus the proc rate is relatively high
410233.png Gambler's Seal [1] (410233) Alice Twisted Madness
  • Melee Damage +4~5%
  • Melee Damage +4~5%
 -
420210.png Ace of Hearts in Mouth (Melee Physical) (420210)
  • Str / Vit / Any
  • Melee Damage +5~7%
Armor
+12[A] 450169.png Nebula Armor of Power [1] (450169) Constellation Tower

Or

Best in Slot Armor, has combos with Garden of Time / Hall of Life Equipment
Weapon
+12[A] 510076.png Dim Glacier Basic Knife [1] (510076)

+12[A] 500055.png Dim Glacier Basic Sword [1] (500055)

Episode 19 -
Shield
+11/12[C] 460040.png Glacier Guard [1] (460040) Episode 20 Provides similar or slightly higher damage than Illusion Guard and also a higher Def and Mdef
Garment
+12[A] 480349.png Circulation of Life Spring [1] (480349) Garden of Time Best in Slot Garment with enchantments that combine with Constellation Tower equipment
Footgear
+12[A] 470174.png Glade Rune Boots [1] (470174) Varmundt's Biosphere Best in Slot Boots against specific elements based on Varmundt's Crystal enchantment
+12[A] 470303.png Yorscalp Boots [1] (470303) Episode 21 Best in Slot Boots in general terms
Accessories
490132.png Power Signet of Star [1] (490132) Constellation Tower -
490483.png Signet of Circulation Spring [1] (490483) Garden of Time -
Shadow Gear and Costume Stones
Shadow Gear Enchantment
Early to Midgame
24715.png Super Novice Advanced Paradise Shadow Weapon (24715) -
24693.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Shield (24693)
24694.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Armor (24694)
24695.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Shoes (24695)
24696.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Earring (24696)
24697.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Pendant (24697)
Late to Endgame
+10 24386.png Infinity Shadow Weapon (24386)
  • 1st Line: Melee Damage%
  • 2nd Line: POW +5 (Priority)
+10 24735.png Durable Shadow Shield (24735)
+10 24679.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Armor (24679)
+10 24680.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes (24680)
+9/10 24661.png Full Penetration Shadow Earring (24661)
+9/10 24662.png Full Penetration Shadow Pendant (24662)
To Be

Tested

1270089.png Double Blow Shadow Armor (1270089)
1270090.png Double Blow Shadow Shoes (1270090)
24792.png Master Shadow Weapon (24792)
24793.png Master Shadow Shield (24793)
1270007.png Sword Master Shadow Earring (1270007)
1270008.png Sword Master Shadow Pendant (1270008)
Stones
Top
Mid
Low
Garment
Dual
Note: Provisionally you may need to use a 25067.png Cast Stone (Garment) (25067) to remove the skill fixed cast time in the early/mid game steps

Gear Progression - 5452.png Mega Sonic Blow

Skill Notes:

Cast Delay: 0.5s | Cooldown: 0.35s

We're going to need a 30% After Cast Delay reduction and a 183 Attack Speed to hit the fastest spam rate of Mega Sonic Blow

Additionally our Critical Rate, around 150 to 170 can cover general dungeon/instance farming, newer content like Varmundt's Depths and Garden of Time requires from 190 up to 210.

This is our best skill to fight MvPs and big HP single targets due to its high spam ability, possibility to deal critical hits and its damage getting doubled when the enemy's HP is below 50%.

Early Game Gear
Equipment Source Enchantment Notes
Headgear
+9 5897.png Ascendant Crown [1] (5897) Equipment Crafting - Provides various stats, will help with your Critical Rate
+9 400021.png Red Clark Casquette [1] (400021) Episode 17.1 - -
410093.png Sealed Chain (410093)

410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094)

Niflheim - Obtainable from 41080.png Niflheim Equipment Box (41080) dropped in Niflheim Dungeon
420076.png Bondage Necklace (420076) -
Armor
+11 450182.png Illusion Sprint Mail [1] (450182) Illusion of Twins

And/Or

Can be refined up to +10 with 100699.png Twins Refinement Box (100699)
Weapon
+9 500007.png Hypocrisy Machine [3] (500007) Episode 17.2 - Can work decently until getting your next weapon thanks to its 3 card slots

Obtainable as monster drop in Varmundt's Tartaros Storage Dungeon

+9 510062.png Glacier Basic Knife (510062)

+9 500050.png Glacier Basic Sword (500050)

Episode 19 Can be bought from market for relatively cheap, usually around 10 to 20m Zeny or crafted at Ice Castle
Shield
+11 460018.png Illusion Silver Guard [1] (460018) Illusion of Twins

And/Or

Can be refined up to +10 with 100699.png Twins Refinement Box (100699)
Garment
+9 480018.png Grace Attack Manteau [1] (480018) Episode 17.1 - -
Footgear
+11 470066.png Illusion Sprint Shoes [1] (470066) Illusion of Twins

And/Or

Can be refined up to +10 with 100699.png Twins Refinement Box (100699)
Accessories
490044.png Sinful Ruby Ring [1] (490044)

490045.png Sinful Ruby Necklace [1] (490045)

Thanatos Tower Relatively cheap accessories, decent until getting something better
490024.png Automatic Booster R [1] (490024)

490025.png Automatic Booster L [1] (490025)

Episode 17.2 -
Mid Game Gear
Equipment Source Enchantment Notes
Headgear
+11/12[C/A] 400109.png Boitata Hat [1] (400109) Equipment Crafting - Good headgear in general for critical builds
+11/12 19491.png Temporal Circlet (Super Novice) [1] (19491) Old Glast Heim Challenge Mode With proper enchantment and refinement it can deal a higher damage and provide a better Critical Rate than Boitata Hat but it'll be only usable for Novices while Boitata can be used for Any class
410093.png Sealed Chain (410093)

410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094)

Niflheim - -
420076.png Bondage Necklace (420076) -
Armor
+10 450264.png Glacier Armor [1] (450264) Episode 20 Commonly sold in market for relatively cheap, combine it with the rest of the Glacier set
+11 450177.png Grey Wolf Suit [1] (450177) Episode 18 Considerably stronger but more expensive and grindy than Glacier armor
Weapon
+9 510062.png Glacier Basic Knife (510062)

+9 500050.png Glacier Basic Sword (500050)

Episode 19 Still usable from the previous step while you work on getting your next weapon
+12[A] 500094.png Dimensions Hyper Sword [2] (500094) Varmundt's Biosphere Depth 2 - Currently Best in Slot weapon for Mega Sonic Blow
Shield
+11 460018.png Illusion Silver Guard [1] (460018) Illusion of Twins Still usable from the previous step
Garment
+10 450266.png Glacier Manteau [1] (450266) Episode 20 -
+9[C] 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174) Equipment Crafting - -
Footgear
+10 470196.png Glacier Boots [1] (470196) Episode 20 -
+10 470260.png Gaebolg Boots [1] (470260) Episode 21 Base for one of the best boots at the moment
+9 470108.png Varmundt Glade Rune Boots [1] (470108) Varmundt's Biosphere Base for one of the best boots at the moment
Accessories
490328.png Glacier Pendant [1] (490328)

490327.png Glacier Ring [1] (490327)

Episode 20 -
490106.png Grey Wolf Pendant [1] (490106)

490107.png Grey Wolf Ring [1] (490107)

Episode 18

And/Or

-
490303.png Venom Rune Ring [1] (490303)

490306.png Venom Magic Ring [1] (490306)

Varmundt's Biosphere

Or

-
End Game Gear
Equipment Source Enchantment Notes
Headgear
+12[A] 400545.png Time Dimensions Rune Crown (Hyper Novice) [1] (400545) Varmundt's Biosphere Depth 2

Or

312712.png Time Dimension Jewel (Luck) Lv3 (312712) provides the highest damage

312700.png Time Dimension Jewel (Agility) Lv3 (312700) sacrifices some Critical Rate and Damage to provide a higher Attack Speed and After Cast Delay reduction

410233.png Gambler's Seal [1] (410233) Alice Twisted Madness
  • Melee/Critical Damage +4~5%
  • Melee/Critical Damage +4~5%
 -
420210.png Ace of Hearts in Mouth (Melee Physical) (420210)
  • Str / Vit / Any
  • Melee Damage +5~7%
Armor
+12[A] 450172.png Nebula Suit of Creative [1] (450172) Constellation Tower Best in Slot Armor, has combos with Garden of Time / Hall of Life Equipment
Weapon
+12[A] 500094.png Dimensions Hyper Sword [2] (500094) Varmundt's Biosphere Depth 2 Choose the enchantments of your preference
Shield
+11/12[C] 460040.png Glacier Guard [1] (460040) Episode 20 Provides similar or slightly higher damage than Illusion Guard and also a higher Def and Mdef
+12[A] 460020.png Mad Bunny-LT [1] (460020) Alice Twisted Madness Optional Shield, actually weaker in terms of damage than Illusion / Glacier Guards but provides great utility in Attack Speed, After Cast Delay, Critical Rate Etc

Choose the enchantment depending on your need or preference

Garment
+12[A] 480352.png Circulation of Life Winter [1] (480352) Garden of Time Best in Slot Garment with enchantments that combine with Constellation Tower equipment
Footgear
+12[A] 470174.png Glade Rune Boots [1] (470174) Varmundt's Biosphere Best in Slot Boots against specific elements based on Varmundt's Crystal enchantment
+12[A] 470303.png Yorscalp Boots [1] (470303) Episode 21 Best in Slot Boots in general terms
Accessories
490135.png Creative Signet of Star [1] (490135) Constellation Tower 310696.png Star of Mettle Lv.5 (310696) should also be viable (although i wouldn't recommend it) but still weaker than 310706.png Star of Sharp Lv.5 (310706) also it won't provide you with Critical Rate
490486.png Signet of Circulation Winter [1] (490486) Garden of Time -
Shadow Gear and Costume Stones
Shadow Gear Enchantment
Early to Midgame
24715.png Super Novice Advanced Paradise Shadow Weapon (24715) -
24693.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Shield (24693)
24694.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Armor (24694)
24695.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Shoes (24695)
24696.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Earring (24696)
24697.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Pendant (24697)
Late to Endgame
+10 24386.png Infinity Shadow Weapon (24386)
  • 1st Line: Melee/Critical Damage%
  • 2nd Line: C.Rate +5 (Priority) Alternative: POW +5
+10 24767.png Mega Blitz Shadow Shield (24767)
+10 24679.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Armor (24679)
+10 24680.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes (24680)
+9/10 24661.png Full Penetration Shadow Earring (24661)
+9/10 24662.png Full Penetration Shadow Pendant (24662)
To Be

Tested

1270089.png Double Blow Shadow Armor (1270089)
1270090.png Double Blow Shadow Shoes (1270090)
24792.png Master Shadow Weapon (24792)
24793.png Master Shadow Shield (24793)
1270007.png Sword Master Shadow Earring (1270007)
1270008.png Sword Master Shadow Pendant (1270008)
Stones
Top
Mid
Low
Garment
Dual

Cards

Here's a list with some recommended cards for general use (No Mvps included)

Note: I recommend testing with different card sets so you can check what fits better on your preferences over damage, tankiness, versatility, Etc.

Cards
Card Effect Note
Headgear
300360.png Shining Seaweed Card (300360) Atk +10, P.Atk +1, Melee Dmg +3%, If Headgear is +9 additional Melee Dmg +2% Best Headgear card for damage
300174.png Melted Poring Card (300174) MaxHp +10% If you prefer some extra tankiness
300150.png Abysmal King Dramoh Card (300150) MaxHp -5%, Atk +1% per 3 refines Used early on for combos with 300144.png Abysmal Merman Card (300144) and 4524.png King Dramoh Card (4524)
4524.png King Dramoh Card (4524) Str +2 Combo with 300150.png Abysmal King Dramoh Card (300150) : Str +4, MaxHp +15%
300456.png Icewind Egg Card (300456) After Cast Delay -3%, if Headgear is +10 additional After Cast Delay -2%, if Headgear is Level 2 additional After Cast Delay -2% -
27396.png Isaac Wigner Card (27396) After Cast Delay -5% -
Armor
4393.png Shelter Card (4393) Int +1 per 18 base Str Combo with 300271.png Happy Card (300271) : Melee Dmg +15% per 40 base Str
300362.png Unfrost Flower Card (300362) P.Atk +1, Melee Dmg +4% per 3 refines Combo with 300360.png Shining Seaweed Card (300360) : Atk +10%
300376.png Two Eyes Dollocaris (300376) Def +100, Res +50, if Armor is +12 Atk +10%, MaxHp +30%, if Armor is level 2 additional Res +50 Alternative for a lot more tankiness, use only on a +12 Armor, otherwise you'll lose in stats
300524.png Yoscopus Guardian Card (300524) P.Atk +10, MaxHP -7%, Flee +30, Atk +2% per 10 Base Str, Critical -3 per 10 Base Luk Combo With 300515.png Yoster Fixer Card (300515) : Melee Dmg +15%, Dmg vs All Elements +15%, Highest Damage combo but reduces Critical Rate
300523.png Yordos Executor Card (300523) Critical +5, Crit Dmg +12%, if Armor is +9 additional Critical +5, if Armor is +11 additional Critical +6 -
Weapon
4608.png White Knight Card (4608) Atk +15, Dmg vs Medium and Large +20% Combo with 4609.png Khalitzburg Knight Card (4609) : Dmg vs Medium and Large +15%
27361.png Polluted Wander Man Card (27361) Dmg vs Medium and Large +30% -
300263.png Rekenber Guard Card (300263) Atk +5%, if compounded on Dagger or Sword Melee Dmg +10%, additional Melee Dmg +5% per 3 refines -
300455.png Copo Card (300455) Dmg vs Small +15%, additional Dmg vs Small +5% per 4 refines, if Weapon is level 5 Dmg vs Medium +12%, additional Dmg vs Medium +4% per 3 refines Combo with 300457.png Grey Icewind Card (300457) : Dmg vs Large +10%, additional Dmg vs Large +3% per 2 refines
300241.png Brutal Murderer Card (300241) Atk +15, Dmg vs Medium +40% -
300240.png Gan Ceann Card (300240) Atk +15, Dmg vs Large +40% -
Shield
4609.png Khalitzburg Knight Card (4609) Def +20, Dmg taken from Medium and Large -25% Combo with 4608.png White Knight Card (4608) : Dmg taken from Medium and Large -5%
300379.png Renovated Upper Rgan (300379) Dmg taken from All Races -15%, if Shield is +12 Dmg taken from All Sizes -25%, if Shield is level 2 Res and Mres +50 Best option for defense, Use only on a +12 Shield, otherwise you'll lose in stats
300465.png Elite Rgan Guardian Card (300465) Str +10, Vit +15, Luk -25, Dmg taken from All Sizes -20%, Def +20 and RES +5 per refine, if Shield is +7 Dmg vs Water, Wind, Earth and Fire +25%, if Shield is +10 Melee Dmg +10% Best option for damage
Garment
300271.png Happy Card (300271) Melee Dmg +10% Combo with 4393.png Shelter Card (4393) : Melee Dmg +15% per 40 base Str
300422.png Catherine Gaebolg Card (300422) Melee Dmg +5%, additional Melee Dmg +4% per 2 refines -
300261.png Galensis Card (300261) Critical +2 per 10 base Luk, if base Luk is 125 Crit Dmg +30% Alternative in case you need more Critical Rate
300515.png Yoster Fixer Card (300515) Flee +30, Critical -15, Melee Dmg +10%, additional Melee Dmg +7% per 3 refines Combo With 300524.png Yoscopus Guardian Card (300524) : Melee Dmg +15%, Dmg vs All Elements +15%, Highest Damage combo but reduces Critical
Footgear
300380.png Piloted Midrange Rgan Card (300380) Critical +5, if Footgear is +12 additional Critical +15, Crit Dmg +10%, if Footgear is level 2 C.Rate +5 Best Footgear card for Critical build, use only on a +12 Footgear, otherwise you'll lose in stats
300457.png Grey Icewind Card (300457) Atk +5%, if Footgear is level 2 Pow +3, Con +3 Combo with 300455.png Copo Card (300455) : Dmg vs Large +10%, additional Dmg vs Large +3% per 2 refines
300144.png Abysmal Merman Card (300144) Atk +4 per 15 base Str Combo with 300150.png Abysmal King Dramoh Card (300150) : Critical Dmg +15%
300177.png Midnight Archi Card (300177) Dmg vs All Sizes +5%, MaxHp +1000, Flee +35 -
Accessories
300278.png Void Mimic Card (300278) Crit Dmg +15% -
300467.png Angel Iceslug Card (300467) (R) Melee Dmg +15%, if base Luk is 90 Critical -15 -
300223.png Phantom Wolf Card (300223) (R) Melee Dmg +6% Combo Effect: additional Melee Dmg +8%
300220.png Grey Wolf Card (300220) (L) Melee Dmg +6%
300365.png Primitive Rgan Card (300365) (R) Melee Dmg +8% Combo Effect: Variable Cast Time -8%
300367.png Lower Rgan Card (300367) (L) Melee Dmg +8%
300366.png Lowest Rgan Card (300366) (R) Critical +6, C.Rate +1 Combo Effect: Crit Dmg +8%
300368.png Midrange Rgan Card (300368) (L) Critical +6, C.Rate +1
300526.png Yorker Worker Card (300526) (R) Critical +5, Variable Cast Time -7% Combo Effect: C.Rate +2, Crit Dmg +12%
300527.png Yorker Religious Worker Card (300527) (L) Critical +5, Variable Cast Time -7%

Pets

Pets
Pet Egg Source Effect Notes
9052.png Incubus Egg (9052) Pet System MaxSp +5%, chance to gain 1% of the damage dealt as Sp Useful pets for self sustain
9055.png Succubus Egg (9055) MaxHp +1%, chance to gain 5% of the damage dealt as Hp
9090.png Little Isis Egg (9090) Dmg vs Normal and Boss Classes +4% Decent Pets for General Use
9126.png Kiel-D-01 Egg (9126) Aspd +7% Hit +18, Melee Dmg +5%
9193.png Mistress Egg (9193) Nullifies Size Penalty, Dmg vs Normal Class +7% Good for hunting Normal mobs and gives flexibility for Shadow Gear
9142.png Eddga Egg (9142) Critical +8, C.Rate +3 Useful pet if you need more Critical Rate
9132.png Abysmal Knight Egg (9132) Atk +5%, P.Atk +2, Dmg vs Boss Class +5% Best pet for killing Boss/Mvp Monsters

Utility Equipment

Utility Equipment
Gear Source Effect / Notes
19204.png Racing Cap (Super Novice) [1] (19204) Hugel Race When enchanted with 29354.png Racing (Super Novice) Lv3 (29354) enables the use of Level 3 2478.png Cart Boost [Movement Speed +75%, Atk +30 for 90 Seconds]
28900.png Royal Guard Shield [1] (28900) Token of Honor Enables the use of Level 1 2315.png Shield Spell [Recovers 3% of Max Hp every 3 Seconds for 90 Seconds]
18754.png Blood Sucker (18754) Equipment Crafting Lower Headgear which enable a chance to drain 5% of the damage dealt to an enemy as Hp
19117.png Poring Sunglasses (19117) Poring Village Various equipments that increase Experience Gain and Item Drops Rates
19118.png Poring Sunglasses+ [1] (19118)
22101.png Angel Poring Boots [1] (22101)
15186.png Kafra Uniform [1] (15186) Nightmare Golem
19095.png Happy Balloon (19095) Slot Machine
19143.png Poring Balloon (19143)

And Variations

Wave Mode
22069.png Lian Shoes [1] (22069)

And Variations

Royal Hunting

Consumables

Here some consumables you might (or not) need~

Consumables
Item Effect Source
1100005.png Concentrated Golden Syrup Potion (1100005) Recovers Hp Genetic: 2497.png Special Pharmacy
1100004.png Concentrated Blue Syrup Potion (1100004) Recovers Sp
100232.png Red Herb Activator (100232) Increases Melee and Ranged Damage by 15%
12437.png Enrich Celermine Juice (12437) Increases Agi based Aspd by 10%
607.png Yggdrasil Berry (607) Recovers 100% of HP and SP Bioresearch Laboratory Instance

Lasagna Dungeon F2/F3

608.png Yggdrasil Seed (608) Recovers 50% of HP and SP
14534.png Small Life Potion (14534) Recovers 5% of HP every 5 Seconds Eden Vending Machine: 3x 25223.png Eden Coin (25223)
23203.png Small Mana Potion (23203) Recovers 5% of SP every 5 Seconds
23204.png Brilliant Protection Scroll (23204) Def +500 Mdef +200
12883.png Almighty (12883) All Stats +10 Atk +30
656.png Awakening Potion (656)

Or 12885.png Infinite Awakening Potion (12885)

Increases Agi based Aspd by 15% Tool Dealer: 2200 Zeny

Or Cash Shop: 5000 Points

12458.png Abrasive (12458) Critical Rate +30 Cash Shop: 50 Points
102803.png Force Booster (102803) All Traits +5 P.Atk +10 Cash Shop: 250 points = 10x
102985.png Speed Booster (102985) Flee +50 Aspd +1 Cash Shop: 250 points = 10x

Leveling

Here some gear pieces that can make easier the process of leveling.

Leveling Tools
Gear Effect
1001326.png Super Novice Stone (Garment) (1001326) When learned Level 5 5075.png Breakthrough Enables the use of Level 5 2005.png Wind Cutter.
510071.png Patent Blessed Knife [2] (510071) When refined to +7 or higher Enables the use of Level 10 2284.png Fatal Menace.
510070.png Blessed Knife [2] (510070) When refined to +11 or higher Enables the use of Level 7 2284.png Fatal Menace.

This is a reference of a leveling path that I tried myself with a brand new Novice using only the free equipment provided by the Eden Group.

With this strategy I managed to get my Novice from 0 to 200 in about 2 hours.

Lv 1~10 - Starter Quest

Follow the MuhRO starter quest through Prontera field and the Main Office until you reach the Eden Group and get your Starting Gear from Lothaire and Shadow Gear from Lucy.

Lv 10~45 - Anthell

Once geared, pause the starter quest for a while and use the Warper to Anthell Dungeon and kill some Ant Egg, Andre, Deniro and Piere until you reach the Base level 45 required to change jobs, make sure to use your 7803.png Novice Battle Manual (7803) before you reach level 40.

  • Super Novice Priority Skills
    • 5.png Bash - Main attack skill
    • 34.png Blessing - Stat Booster, increases Str/Dex/Int
    • 29.png Increase Agility - Stat Booster, increases Agi/Aspd
    • 45.png Improve Concentration - Stat Booster, increases Agi/Dex
    • 28.png Heal - Self support, HP recovery
    • 2.png Sword Mastery - Increases the damage dealt with Swords and Daggers
    • 26.png Teleport - Mobility

Lv 45~90 - Poring Village

Once reached level 45 return to the Main Office, change job to Super Novice, head back to Eden and get a 500035.png Paradise Super Novice Sword (500035) from Labraham, then continue with the starter quest, talk to Lunos to be taken to the Poring Village Instance and complete it.

Lv 90~99 - Stapo Hunt

Get the Stapo hunt quest from the Lv 90 Eden Board, repeat this quest until reaching the level required for the next job change, Stapos are located one map south of Veins Town.

  • Lv 99 Stat distribution example
Str: 90 Agi: 90 Vit: 10 Int: 1 Dex: 50 Luk: 1

Once you reach 99/99 return to the Main Office and change jobs to Expanded Super Novice.

At this point you must get the Advanced Paradise Equipment Set from Louis and Labraham in Eden.

You will need the following materials.

  • 15x 7318.png Old Pick (7318) - Obtained from Pitmen in Einbech Dungeon.
  • 15x 7200.png Elastic Band (7200) - Obtained from Wootan Shooters, located two maps south of Umbala Town.
  • 3x 1034.png Blue Hair (1034) - Obtained from Kobolds, located two maps north of Lighthalzen Town.
  • Expanded Super Novice Priority Skills
    • 214.png Raid (Sightless Mind) - Main attack skill
    • 5075.png Breakthrough - Atk HP and SP increase
    • 5077.png Transcendence - HP and SP increase
    • 5076.png Angel, Help me! - HP and SP recovery

Note: Use 656.png Awakening Potion (656) , the higher your Aspd, the faster you can spam 214.png Raid (Sightless Mind)

Lv 100~110 - More Stapos

More Stapos? Yes, mainly to get some job levels for new Skills.

Lv 110~150 - Illusion of Moonlight

Illusion Dungeon hunt quests give a great amount of Experience, and this one is pretty easy, get the quest from the Main Office Board or the Npc at the entrance to the dungeon.

  • Lv 130 Stat distribution example
Str: 110 Agi: 110 Vit: 40 Int: 20 Dex: 50 Luk: 1

Lv 150~160 - Lasagna Dungeon 2

Get the «Kill 60 Monsters in lasa_dun02» quest from the Lv130 Eden Board, this quest will be used not only for levels but also to get some 25223.png Eden Coin (25223) that we will use to buy new Shadow Gear and Consumables.

Use 138.png Enchant Poison to increase your damage dealt to Combat Basilisks, they will also drop 607.png Yggdrasil Berry (607) , use them to fully restore your HP and SP if necessary.

With the 25223.png Eden Coin (25223) obtained from the Lasagna dungeon quest.

Rent the Advanced Shadow Gear Set from Lucy for 20x 25223.png Eden Coin (25223)

And buy Consumables from the Eden Vending Machine

These will be really helpful for the next steps by greatly increasing your defenses and HP/SP regeneration.

Lv 160~170 - Illusion of Vampire

Get some 523.png Holy Water (523) and 68.png Aspersio in your repertoire of skills, this will be of great help since almost all the monsters in this dungeon have Shadow and Undead elements.

be careful when hitting the Black Mushrooms, they can cast Self Destruction which will surely insta-kill you if you are near, 51.png Hiding can save you from the explosion.

  • Lv 170 Stat distribution example
Str: 120 Agi: 110 Vit: 100 Int: 40 Dex: 80 Luk: 1

Lv 170~180 - Recon Robot Hunt

Get the Recon Robot hunt quest from the Lv160 Eden Board, Recon Robots are located one map through the tunnel southeast of Verus Town.

Lv 180~200 - Thanatos Fragments + Recon Robot

At Lv180 you can use the Thanatos Fragments hunt quests from the Main Office board, try buying the following items from the market (@ws ItemID).

(Or get them with an alt character?)

And turn them in at the Main Office board, these quests reward you with a great amount of Experience but can only taken once a day.

a single turn in of all four type of fragments can bring you from Lv180 to Lv190.

Then keep repeating the Recon Robot hunt quest until you finally reach Lv200.

  • Lv 200 Stat distribution example
Str: 120 Agi: 110 Vit: 110 Int: 80 Dex: 80 Luk: 89

Final Notes

Hey, you've reached the end~

That's all for now, If you have any question or suggestion, just let me know, send a dm or ping me in discord or ingame as Jetago

Thanks for reading ^^.

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