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A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-06-27T23:05:23Z

Chisaki: /* Overview */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
AS FOR 28/06, ALL PvP MODES ARE DISABLED IN MUHRO. THERE'S NO DATE SPECIFIED AS TO WHEN THEY WILL COME BACK. THIS PAGE IS LARGELY IRRELEVANT.

 Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
28/06/25 - '''''Page back up, I forgot I got rewarded for this page so I can't just delete it. Tehe'''''

24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #136 (giant consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. As with Capture the Flag, players who are holding stones have their movement speed lowered, HP reduced every second, and is unable to use skills and items. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 11:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-06-27T23:04:47Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
AS FOR 28/06, ALL PvP MODES ARE DISABLED IN MUHRO. THERE'S NO DATE SPECIFIED AS TO WHEN THEY WILL COME BACK. THIS PAGE IS LARGELY IRRELEVANT.

Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
28/06/25 - '''''Page back up, I forgot I got rewarded for this page so I can't just delete it. Tehe'''''

24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #136 (giant consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. As with Capture the Flag, players who are holding stones have their movement speed lowered, HP reduced every second, and is unable to use skills and items. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 11:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-06-20T20:27:19Z

Chisaki:

'''Irrelevant page, BG is currently disabled in MuhRO with no reimplementation date specified.'''

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-06-20T20:26:31Z

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A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-06-20T20:24:17Z

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'''Irrelevant page, BG is currently disabled in MuhRO.'''

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-06-10T22:52:41Z

Chisaki: /* Updates */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #136 (giant consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. As with Capture the Flag, players who are holding stones have their movement speed lowered, HP reduced every second, and is unable to use skills and items. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 11:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-06-07T00:48:29Z

Chisaki: /* Lastly… */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.
== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. As with Capture the Flag, players who are holding stones have their movement speed lowered, HP reduced every second, and is unable to use skills and items. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 11:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-15T12:14:01Z

Chisaki: /* Closing */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (as of May 2025) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="14" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:717}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~300
|-
| Siege's {{#item:523}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~30
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
* Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
* Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!
* While most players will be very helpful and open, you might find some who prefers to keep their builds and gears secret. This doesn't mean they have problems with you in particular, it might be that they spent long hours and much money in researching and testing. Please respect their privacy and try ask someone else or more generalized questions!
* Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice) and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives. Some people might get heated up mid-round, but that's only because of the adrenaline. We're all mates at the end of the day!
* Try to understand and don't disregard your emotional state. Sometimes, aspects of BG might make you feel negative emotions, and those emotions could lead to many unwanted things. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord ([https://discord.com/channels/822793286786875403/1124333618513326120/1367883008496898129 #guild-recruitment]).

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-15T12:08:10Z

Chisaki: /* Closing */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (as of May 2025) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="14" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:717}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~300
|-
| Siege's {{#item:523}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~30
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!
# While most players will be very helpful and open, you might find people who prefers to keep their builds and gears secret. This doesn't mean they have problems with you in particular, it might be that they spent long hours and much money in researching and testing. Please respect their privacy and try ask someone else or more generalized questions!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord ([https://discord.com/channels/822793286786875403/1124333618513326120/1367883008496898129 #guild-recruitment]).

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-15T12:05:36Z

Chisaki: /* Closing */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (as of May 2025) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="14" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:717}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~300
|-
| Siege's {{#item:523}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~30
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord ([https://discord.com/channels/822793286786875403/1124333618513326120/1367883008496898129 #guild-recruitment]).

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-15T05:39:40Z

Chisaki: /* Introduction */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (as of May 2025) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="14" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:717}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~300
|-
| Siege's {{#item:523}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~30
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord (#guild-recruitment).

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-15T05:35:56Z

Chisaki: /* What to Bring */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="14" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:717}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~300
|-
| Siege's {{#item:523}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~30
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord (#guild-recruitment).

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-15T05:35:18Z

Chisaki: /* What to Bring */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:717}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~300
|-
| Siege's {{#item:523}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~30
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord (#guild-recruitment).

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-15T05:32:01Z

Chisaki: /* Consumables */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.
== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. As with Capture the Flag, players who are holding stones have their movement speed lowered, HP reduced every second, and is unable to use skills and items. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-07T21:49:32Z

Chisaki: /* Closing */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord (#guild-recruitment).

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-06T19:28:13Z

Chisaki: /* On Preparing Your Character */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer debuff skill) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives curse immunity on 100 points OR 0 points, reduces Mandragora Howling (Geneticist debuff skill) chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-06T06:00:05Z

Chisaki: /* What to Bring */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-05T20:10:49Z

Chisaki: /* What to Bring */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
|
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-05T19:46:54Z

Chisaki: /* Swaps */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-05T08:56:26Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.
* {{#item:2162}} for buffing your damage dealer teammates.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-05T06:35:37Z

Chisaki: /* Closing */

== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.
* {{#item:2162}} for buffing your damage dealer teammates.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Stasis, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

Last but not least, have fun, and enjoy your time in BG! I can't wait to see you there!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-05T06:18:57Z

Chisaki:

== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! At the moment, this guide is only for Full Support build, but if we ask nicely, maybe a certain veteran Adoramus AB player in BG will write up a guide for that in the future...? ''(winkwink you know who you are!)''

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.
* {{#item:2162}} for buffing your damage dealer teammates.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Stasis, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

Chisa's Battleground Arch Bishop Guide

2025-05-05T06:13:55Z

Chisaki: Created page with "== Introduction == Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP! '''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaus..."

== Introduction ==
Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Chisa and I’ll be walking you step by step in this guide, towards starting your PvP Arch Bishop (AB) journey in PvP!

'''DISCLAIMER:''' Everything written in this guide is based on my experience both in WoE and Battlegrounds (BG); however, this guide will be focused on BG, as it’s currently (5/25) the only playable PvP game mode in MuhRO. This guide is neither exhaustive nor an universal truth, and the world of PvP is infinite – on your own, you might adapt, find a better play style, and better gear sets. And when you do... oh, I’ll be the proudest guide writer in the entire Muhniverse.

In any case, if you are reading this far, that means you have an interest in playing AB in PvP environments. Cool, you’re now part of the gang! Before we start, I’d like to explain the pros and cons of this class. Gotta know what you sign up for, right?

=== Pros and Cons – Who’s this class for? ===

As we all know, AB is a highly prized support class with a large repertoire of buffs, debuff-clearing, and defensive skills. Sure, sure, BG could and will work without an AB, but with the existence of an AB, surviving on the field would be a way easier task, with readily available Lauda when a teammate is crystallized and pneumas laid down.

AB is perfect for you, who are:
# '''New to PvP''' – playing support classes is the best way to get into PvP, and I will die on this hill. The reason is because as a support player, you are running around with full resist gears so it’s harder for you to die. You will have time to look around, observe how others play, learn proper potting, and most importantly, it’s harder to feel negative emotions (i.e getting tilted) when you play support classes, so it’s good for your psyche too as you navigate through BG as a chickling. You will die a lot, after all, but it’s less frustrating than when you’re on your DPS set trying to kill someone else.
# Someone who likes playing a class with many buttons, who’s always on their feet, observing.
# Already an AB main from PvM! Some play style adjustments are required, but if you’re used to playing AB, it should be easy peasy.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the class.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pros and Cons of Playing Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Pros
! Cons
|-
| Quite tanky with many defensive skills (Pneuma, Safety Wall)
| If you’re rolled into a team with no DPS, there will be nothing for you to do, unfortunately
|-
| Fairly easy to play – for starters, as long as you give buffs and click Lauda at the right time, you’re good
| If you’re used to playing DPS, the AB game play might leave you wanting to do “more”
|-
| It’s fun and allows you some leeway to learn - not a tilting class
| Alone, there’s really nothing much you can do
|}
</center>

== On Preparing Your Character ==
=== Stats ===
Stats is where you can let your creativity fly – but make sure you put it in while taking into account PvP area's permanent +30 stats buff (you can do this easily by adjusting stats in the FFA PvP Arena). For rough guidelines I’d go for 120 VIT, 120 DEX, total of 100 LUK, some AGI, INT, and rest on STR. Don’t forget to join a clan on the second floor of the main office, as well. Here are some things to note when putting in your stat points.

<center>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Notes for Stats
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;"
! Status
! Effect
|-
| STR
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds weight, it helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| AGI
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds ASPD, also helps with reducing the success rate of Masquerade skill on you.
|-
| VIT
| style="text-align:left;" | Adds mHP, gives Stun immunity on 100 points, and reduces Crystallise duration
|-
| INT
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, reduces Deep Sleep duration, and reduces the chance of Arrullo (Sorcerer skill that makes you Deep Sleep) on you.
|-
| DEX
| style="text-align:left;" | Cast points, a little bit of ASPD and some resistance to Strip Accessory (Shadow Chaser debuff skill.)
|-
| LUK
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces Mandragora Howling chance, and also reduces Arrullo chance
|}
</center>

=== Skills ===
Again, when it comes to skills, it depends on what you like to use. However, there are some skills you will benefit from having, so here’s my skill tree for reference.

<center>Arch Bishop Skill Tree</center>
<center>[[File:AB Skills.png|400px]]</center>

=== Gears ===
I have already covered medium set gears on this other guide [[A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds|here]], but for clarity’s sake I will still write it down here with AB-only gears. Remember that this is just the barebones for you to work with, you can always adjust it to your needs.

</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set for Arch Bishop
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| {{#item:18972}} or {{#item:19480}} { || Any || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing.
|-
| {{#item:16099}} || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good to mitigate damage or defend yourself from Shadow Chasers/AoE spells. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending FCT, ACD, ASPD, or mHP, but take anything you need.
|}
</center>

=== Swaps ===
Personally, as an AB player, I have multiple armors and garments for swapping against different opponents. This might be a bit overwhelming for a new player, so you can just go with your default set and work from there. However, there are some gears that you might want to ease yourself into using from early in the game:
* Any garment with {{#item:4572}} for Auto Guard skill.
* +6 {{#item:1586}} for no cooldown Lauda and Clearance.
* {{#item:2162}} for buffing your damage dealer teammates.

== On Inventory and Restock ==
This section will be all about preparing your consumables for BG. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when putting things in your inventory:
# Bring just enough items for one restock. Shadow Chaser’s debuff skills, Masquerades’ chance of hitting is affected by your weight. It’s always good to keep your weight down to a maximum of 15%, or lower if possible. That’s why, I recommend every player to have at least Lv. 10 {{#item:7776}}, or even Lv. 20 if your resources allow.
# Make a restock list. Before you warp into BG, on the graveyard when you die, always do an @restock to get your consumables game on top shape. You can make a restock list by using the command '''@restock add ItemID Amount.'''
# Every consumable you need as an AB is available on Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}}, and you can purchase them with War Badges. If it’s your first BG and you have none, just join without bringing anything first, and take your time getting consumables after you’re done with your first round.

=== What to Bring ===
Again, I’ve already covered this in the other BG guide, but for clarity’s sake, here it is, special for my fellow ABs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="12" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50105}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Pop once at the start of BG Happy Hour, it lasts for 1 hour.
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50107}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50125}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:50123}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}
</center>

== Gameplay ==

=== Potting ===
In BG, you have to learn “prepotting.” This means to hold your potion button before anything even hits you. Most of the time, it will be too late if you start potting after you’re focused by other players (unless you have single digit ping, maybe). In PvP, there’s no such thing as saving your consumables – just use them, they are basically free, anyways. This is one of the first skills you have to learn to survive in PvP.

=== Buffing ===
Buffing is one of your primary jobs as an AB. In a more organized environment like WoE, I’d be able to tell you timings on buffing, but BG is a chaotic, lawless jungle – so this knowledge won't really matter. That’s why, I’ll just tell you what to keep in mind when buffing.
# Always full buff your friends at the start of the round. Your most prized buffs are Clementia, Canto Candidus, and Expiatio, and perhaps Sacrament. Lauda Agnus also gives some mHP boost, while Lauda Ramus gives Crit DMG%, so you might want to just click everything, including Gloria, Angelus, Renovatio, Impositio Manus, and Praefatio. The more buffs the better.
# It’s impossible to take note of all your teammates in BG. So, what I do is, I always default every teammate I bump into as someone with no buffs at all – either because they died or got dispelled. So, I click Clementia and Canto Candidus whenever I see people.
# Do NOT spam your party buffing skills. This is griefing as it will lock your teammates in animation.

=== Cleansing Debuffs ===
This is, arguably, the most important job for an AB. You have many, many skills to cleanse different debuffs, so make sure to learn about them (you can just click both Laudas in succession, too, but I suggest putting Lauda Agnus first since it clears Crystallize). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to know which skills clear which debuffs.

<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Debuff Cleansing Skills
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Skill
! Debuff Cleansed
|-
| Lauda Ramus
| Silence, Sleep, Stun, Deep Sleep, and Mandragora Howling
|-
| Lauda Agnus
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Freezing, Stone Curse, Dark Curse, Frozen, Crystallization, and Burning
|-
| Cure
| Silence, Chaos, and Blind
|-
| Recovery
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Frozen, Stone Curse, Stasis, Performer traps
|-
| Offertorium (self-cleanse only; alternative to Green Potions)
| Darkness, Curse, Poison, Hallucination, Confusion, Bleeding, Burning, Freezing, Blind, Mandragora Howling, Guillotine Cross poison (except Oblivion Curse)
|-
| Clearance
| Almost every debuff and buff, except for some (most notably performer songs). It’s mostly used to cleanse Gloomy and Masqs.
|}
</center>

=== Safety Wall and Pneuma ===
Two of your strong, incredibly important protection skills. This one is self-explanatory, but don’t worry if you don’t get them down on your first BGs. Through playing more rounds, you’ll accustom yourself to the timing; you’ll also remember which player plays which builds, so you know how to defend yourself and others from them. Just keep playing and you’ll improve!

== Closing ==
Honestly, even with this many words, it feels like I’m not even touching the surface of BG game play. So, here are some things I want you to remember as you skin-dip into BG:
# Remember, BG is a free for all game mode where anyone is free to switch classes, play anything they like, any way they want. You can’t expect organization – anything that can happen, will happen in BG. So just let it flow, play the best you can on your current condition.
# Don’t think too much of what other people say (unless they’re giving you advice), and learn at your own pace. We are all newbies at one point in our lives.
# Don’t get too caught up in your negative emotions. If you feel like your mental health is compromised, take a break. Your health is the most important.
# Try to communicate with other players in BG and liven up the community! They are all mostly very open and kind individuals, and they will most definitely try to answer your questions and help you to the best of their abilities. They don’t bite! People think PvP is full of beef – and I won’t say it’s not – but BG is the most friendly game mode there is, as people are not bound by guilds. Go make friends and have fun without caring about existing beefs!

SPONSORED MESSAGE: Come and join the BG community discord server, Chicklings! The invite link is up on MuhRO Discord, but you need to have the Battlegrounds role to see it.

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2025-05-05T05:24:57Z

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A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-04T03:05:18Z

Chisaki: /* Simple Guide to BG Game Modes */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.
== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. As with Capture the Flag, players who are holding stones have their movement speed lowered, HP reduced every second, and is unable to use skills and items. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-04T03:04:07Z

Chisaki: /* Updates */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.
== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-04T03:01:04Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10/24 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.
02/05/25 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).
04/05/25 - Added brief descriptions of each BG modes.

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is '''every time a new round starts.''' You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends and you're still up and about on the field.

== Simple Guide to BG Game Modes ==
In MuhRO, we have seven types of game modes in BG. I will explain briefly what these game modes are and the objective, so you don't get confused about what to do when you first warp in!

=== Deathmatch ===
As the name suggests, Deathmatch is a simple game where the only objective is to keep killing your opponents. Both Red and Blue Team starts off with 30 points (you can see this on the upper right corner of your screen), and a point will be deducted for each time a team member dies. The first team to reach 0 points loses.

=== Bossnia ===
In Bossnia, there are 3 important objects to keep track of. First is the flag in the middle of the map, second is your team's MvP, and third is your opposing team's MVP. The MVPs in order are Baphomet, Lord of Death, and Thanatos. They have the same properties as their monster self. These MVPs will spawn on your spawn point.

In Bossnia, the winning requirement is to kill the opposing team's MVPs 3 times. However, these MVPs are vulnerable/untargettable unless you capture the flag. Flags are plant-type (only gets 1 damage for each hits) and starts off neutral. The team who last hits the flag gains control of the flag. Gaining control of the flag allows you to hit the opposing team's MVP. You can contest the flag by hitting it after the opposing team captured it or defend your MVPs until you gain back control of the flag. However, keep note that the MVPs are very squishy, they likely die in less than 5 hits.

=== Double Inferno ===
Double Inferno is very similar to Deathmatch, but each team starts with 0 points and each kill gives 1 point. In order for your kill to be counted as a point, you need to submit the skulls you obtain from kills to the pillars on either side of your spawn point (you only have to move closer to it and it automatically takes your skulls). The first team to gain 30 points wins.

=== Capture The Flag ===
This game mode is just as it says on the tin: you go to your opposing team's home base, take their flag, and bring it back to your homebase's flag. Do note that while you are holding the flag, your movement speed is lowered, your HP is reduced every second, and you can neither use skills nor items. You also can't submit your enemy's flag if your team's flag is taken by the enemy; you have to kill them and return the flag first.

=== Stone Control ===
In Stone Control, the mini map is your friend. At the start of the round, you will see 6 white nodes on the map. These are neutral stones. You may take them and bring them back to your base to gain control of the stone. Each team may have 6 stones max, and these stones may be stolen at any time by the opposing team. When your team holds stones, you will get points every few seconds. Each team starts with 0 points, and the winning condition is to obtain 50 points.

=== Domination ===
Domination is quite similar to Stone Control in the way that you have to gain control of something (in this case, bases) and the winning condition is to gain 50 points. In Domination, there are 3 bases in the map that you can gain control of. In order to do that, you have to stand close to the flag of each base and wait until the gauge reaches 100%. Each team member close to the flag gives additional 2% per 3 seconds or so (please correct me if I'm wrong on this, I will check again later). So, the more members close to the flag you have, the faster it is to gain control of the base. However, if the enemy team also has the same number of members in the flag area, it will be contested - which means, the gauge won't go up until the number of enemies are fewer than your team members.

Do note that there are 3 warpers on the graveyard that can get you to spawn on the points closest to each base, so make sure to plan where to spawn best.

=== Conquest ===
Conquest is basically a WoE game mode. The one thing different to actual WoE is the fact that the guardian stones and cades are all plant-types, so they only get 1 damage for each hits. The objective for the attacking team is, of course, to break the Emperium, while the defending team has to protect the emperium at all costs. For the defending team, make sure to use flags to efficiently move around the castle instead of walking.

The leader position is very important in this game mode as the they are the only one who could use Guild Skill: Emergency Call (EC), so if you find yourself a leader and don't know what to do, feel free to shout on guild chat and ask who wants to EC. You can use '''@leader name''' to send leader position to someone else.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-02T15:43:00Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-02T15:41:36Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters (the maximum level is 20). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

'''UPDATE:''' Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2025-05-02T15:39:15Z

Chisaki: /* Consumables */

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Updates ==
24/10 - Reflecting the changes from Patch #133.

02/05 - Reflecting changes from Patch #x (consumables).

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters . Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for your items! @restock is your best friend.

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed | Telma now has "Big" (1-hour) potions for HP Increase Potion, SP Increase Potion, Enrich Celermine Juice, and Vitata500. You can just buy those and pop one at the start of every Happy Hour for a hassle-free experience.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Siege's {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Siege's {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Siege's {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time
|-
| 1 || 03:00 AM
|-
| 2 || 07:00 AM
|-
| 3 || 10:00 AM
|-
| 4 || 02:00 PM
|-
| 5 || 03:00 PM
|-
| 6 || 07:00 PM
|-
| 7 || 11:00 PM
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-24T07:11:38Z

Chisaki:

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-24T07:11:02Z

Chisaki:

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-21T21:50:42Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). So, I recommend you to buy {{#item:7776}} for your PvP characters . Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for BG items! What you have to remember is that when you want to restock BG items, you have to use @restock bg. If your restock list has general consumables as well, you can then use normal @restock after that. Make sure you use it in the correct order, or it will prioritise taking normal items first before BG items, if you have both on the same storage. That’s why, I recommend '''using a different account for PvP use, or have an empty storage only for BG items.'''

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time || Notes
|-
| 1 || 03:30 AM || -
|-
| 2 || 07:30 AM || -
|-
| 3 || 11:30 AM || Weekdays and Sunday only
|-
| 4 || 02:30 PM || Weekends only
|-
| 5 || 03:30 PM || Weekdays only
|-
| 6 || 07:30 PM || -
|-
| 7 || 11:30 PM || -
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-18T03:56:13Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Classes for Newbies
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29542}} or {{#item:310581}}⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for BG items! What you have to remember is that when you want to restock BG items, you have to use @restock bg. If your restock list has general consumables as well, you can then use normal @restock after that. Make sure you use it in the correct order, or it will prioritise taking normal items first before BG items, if you have both on the same storage. That’s why, I recommend '''using a different account for PvP use, or have an empty storage only for BG items.'''

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Recommended Consumables
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
! No. !! Server Time || Notes
|-
| 1 || 03:30 AM || -
|-
| 2 || 07:30 AM || -
|-
| 3 || 11:30 AM || Weekdays and Sunday only
|-
| 4 || 02:30 PM || Weekends only
|-
| 5 || 03:30 PM || Weekdays only
|-
| 6 || 07:30 PM || -
|-
| 7 || 11:30 PM || -
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-18T03:51:35Z

Chisaki:

[[Category:PVP Guides]]
== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC {{#navi:bat_room|165|144}} in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|-
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears | Old Headgear]] [[Temporal_Circlet#Temporal_Circlet | Temporal Circlets]] || +11 || ⊹ {{#item:29103}} ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear {{#item:300174}} or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| {{#item:436003}} {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420269}} || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend {{#item:4198}} if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs {{#item:25041}}.
|-
| {{#item:15388}} || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || {{#item:27112}} || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| [[Einbech Weapons | Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons]] || +11 || Any utility you need || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:4608}}, and {{#item:4919}} or {{#item:31021}} || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| {{#item:2115}} {{#item:28902}} {{#item:460018}} || Any || Any utility you need || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:4609}} || -
|-
| {{#item:480020}} or {{#item:480021}} {{#item:480090}} or {{#item:480091}} || +9 or +11 || ⊹ Above All ⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| {{#item:22008}} {{#item:470087}} or {{#item:470088}} || Any or +11 || ⊹ {{#item:4878}} , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ {{#item:310602}}, {{#item:310594}}/{{#item:310599}}, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| {{#item:32248}} {{#item:32250}} {{#item:32249}} {{#item:32251}} || - || - || {{#item:27111}} and mHP Card, {{#item:4252}}, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| {{#item:24073}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24052}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| {{#item:24151}} || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for consumables is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers). Also, the recommended amount written in the table below should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for BG items! What you have to remember is that when you want to restock BG items, you have to use @restock bg. If your restock list has general consumables as well, you can then use normal @restock after that. Make sure you use it in the correct order, or it will prioritise taking normal items first before BG items, if you have both on the same storage. That’s why, I recommend '''using a different account for PvP use, or have an empty storage only for BG items.'''

NOTE: PvP maps automatically gives you free +30 All Stat foods and extra movement speed.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:1100005}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma {{#navi:bat_room|160|148}} in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma, you will buy them with {{#item:7773}} that you can get through playing Battlegrounds and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:1100004}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:14509}} or {{#item:14510}} or {{#item:14511}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12033}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a {{#item:4198}}.
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12118}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="4" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12119}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12120}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12121}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12424}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12427}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|-
| Battleground’s {{#item:12437}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
|-
! No. !! Server Time || Notes
|-
| 1 || 03:30 AM || -
|-
| 2 || 07:30 AM || -
|-
| 3 || 11:30 AM || Weekdays and Sunday only
|-
| 4 || 02:30 PM || Weekends only
|-
| 5 || 03:30 PM || Weekdays only
|-
| 6 || 07:30 PM || -
|-
| 7 || 11:30 PM || -
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-16T12:14:38Z

Chisaki:

== Overview ==
Hello there! I'm Chisa, a humble BG player.

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|-
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| Old Headgear Temporal Circlet || +11 || ⊹ Adamantine (Lv. 3 ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear Melted Poring or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| Thanatos' Odium Mask Gambler's Seal and Ace of Hearts in Mouth || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend Maya Purple Card if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs Soul Plunger.
|-
| King Schmidt’s Suit || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || Angry Ice Titan Card || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons || +11 || Any utility you need || Mutating White Knight Card or White Knight Card, and Essence of Evil VIT 3 or Dancing Marionette || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| Valkyrie's Shield Mad Bunny Illusion Silver Guard || Any || Any utility you need || Mutating Khalitzburg Knight Card or Khalitzburg Knight Card || -
|-
| Automatic Engine Wing Gray Wolf Garment || +9 or +11 || ⊹ Above all ⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| Temporal Boots of Dexterity Gray Wolf Shoes || Any or +11 || ⊹ Muscle Fool , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ Fixed Casting, Robust/Health, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| Einbech Dungeon 3 Accessories || - || - || Angry Snowier and mHP Card, Alligator, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| Medium Shadow Armor || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Cranial Shadow Shield || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Infinity Shadow Pendant || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for inventory is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers).

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for BG items! What you have to remember is that when you want to restock BG items, you have to use @restock bg. If your restock list has general consumables as well, you can then use normal @restock after that. Make sure you use it in the correct order, or it will prioritise taking normal items first before BG items, if you have both on the same storage.

That’s why, I recommend using a different account for PvP use, or have an empty storage only for BG items.

NOTE: The recommended amount written in the table should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Battleground’s Concentrated Golden Syrup Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma (@go BG) in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma NPC in @go BG, you will buy them with War Badge(s) that you can get through playing Battleground and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Battleground’s Concentrated Blue Syrup Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Battleground’s Light Concentration or Awakening or Berserk Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Box of Sunlight
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a Maya Purple Card.
|-
| Battleground’s Fireproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="7" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Battleground’s Coldproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Earthproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Thunderproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s HP Increase Potion (Large)
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s SP Increase Potion (Large)
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Enrich Celermine Juice
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
|-
! No. !! Server Time || Notes
|-
| 1 || 03:30 AM || -
|-
| 2 || 07:30 AM || -
|-
| 3 || 11:30 AM || Weekdays and Sunday only
|-
| 4 || 02:30 PM || Weekends only
|-
| 5 || 03:30 PM || Weekdays only
|-
| 6 || 07:30 PM || -
|-
| 7 || 11:30 PM || -
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.

A Beginner's Guide to Battlegrounds

2024-10-16T12:12:37Z

Chisaki: A simple, (hopefully) easy-to-follow guide for everyone wanting to try playing Battlegrounds!

== Overview ==
Hello there!

I see you’re interested in trying out PvP, and more specifically, Battleground in our lovely server. Are you confused as to where to start? What to prepare for? How to play!? Then you’re just in the right place. Welcome to MuhRO Battlegrounds!

Note that this guide will not be talking in-depth about classes, as those require their own pages. I will only be covering the fundamentals and the bare minimum (such as consumables and recommended defensive gears) you need to know to be able to BG comfortably.

DISCLAIMER: This guide is made based off of my experience in PvP. PvP is an ever-changing, living content; thus, this is not meant to be an end-all, be-all guide for Battlegrounds. Feel free to experiment, theory craft, and try things out!

== Before you begin… ==
BG is available for any 3rd Job Class and Expanded level 200/70. So make sure you get your PvP character ready!

Now you might feel confused as to what class to pick. This is just my personal opinion, but I’d say go for anything you want to play. Any class works – that much I can tell you. But of course, each class has their own natural enemy who can shut them down depending on gameplay, so out on the battlefield, you must act accordingly. No class is strong enough to do everything by themselves!

If you’re still confused, my next recommendation is to play support classes if it’s your first time skin-dipping into BG. You might not be able to kill anyone with a support class, but you will be able to ease yourself into the game as you wont die fast (support classes use full defensive gears), and you will be able to observe other people’s play style better when you don’t have to think about swapping, killing, running, and keeping your 43284093248 DPS buffs up all the time. It also lessens your chance of being frustrated and rage quitting.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! No.
! Recommended Classes
! Rationale
|-
| 1.
| Cursed Circle (CC) Sura
| Simple, effective, useful to the team once you get your CC timings right. Might leave you wanting to do "more," as the effectiveness of CC also largely depends on your team being organised (which rarely happens as teams are randomised in BG)
|-
| 2.
| Full Support (FS) Wanderer/Minstrel
| rowspan="2" | Low floor and high skill ceiling class. Easy to get into, but you'll find yourself having a lot of things to do and perfect as you play them. They're very useful buffer and disabler classes that will always be a huge help in the team.
|-
| 3.
| Shadow Chaser
|-
| 4.
| Sorcerer
| Needs a bit more learning to play well because they have a lot of situational skills. You can learn through field practice or mentorship with other players.
|-
| 5.
| Arch Bishop
| Similar to Sura - however, a good Arch Bishop could make or break a game too, notably with timely Lauda, Safety Wall, Pneuma, and Lex.
|}

At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s going to play, so just pick a class you’d enjoy playing!

== Readying up for BG ==
=== Gears ===
Before you start, of course you’ll need some gears to play properly, as you do every other content in this game. Now as a hatchling in PvP, you might be confused as to what gears you should use, since you’d think it’s very different from PvM – which, yes, you would be correct, since we can only use gears catering to level 200/70 characters.

Since there’s of course an infinite amount of possibilities in gearing up (and gear itself is very situational), I will only be covering the basic defensive gears, what I think would be the bare minimum for you to enjoy PvP, which is the Medium Set. These gears are usable for almost any class, you just have to adjust the upper head and weapon.

NOTE: The ClickClick MeowMeow GX NPC in @go bg does give you free sets of Siege Equipments. You can definitely use these, but I will not be covering them in this guide as I'm not familiar with using them (yet). I might update it in later.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Basic Medium Resist Set
|-
! Gear !! Refine !! Enchant || Card || Notes
|-
| Old Headgear Temporal Circlet || +11 || ⊹ Adamantine (Lv. 3 ~ as high as possible) ⊹ Any stats || You can wear Melted Poring or any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || For the stats, here's an easy cheat sheet: for extra Crit Shield/Masq Resist = LUK. For extra ASPD = AGI. For extra mHP = VIT. For extra cast points and Strip Accessory resist = DEX.
|-
| Thanatos' Odium Mask Gambler's Seal and Ace of Hearts in Mouth || - || Any utility you need || Same as above. I recommend Maya Purple Card if you don’t want to pop Sunlights every 30 seconds || Slotting Odium Mask needs Soul Plunger.
|-
| King Schmidt’s Suit || +11 || ⊹ Any elemental property ⊹ Any stats. || Angry Ice Titan Card || The element you wear will depend on your play style or what your enemy is playing
|-
| Einbech Dungeon 3 Weapons || +11 || Any utility you need || Mutating White Knight Card or White Knight Card, and Essence of Evil VIT 3 or Dancing Marionette || The refine on this weapon is mostly only for the ACD bonus.
|-
| Valkyrie's Shield Mad Bunny Illusion Silver Guard || Any || Any utility you need || Mutating Khalitzburg Knight Card or Khalitzburg Knight Card || -
|-
| Automatic Engine Wing Gray Wolf Garment || +9 or +11 || ⊹ Above all ⊹ Any || You can wear any elemental resist cards you want, but it largely depends on what enemy is running || Both Automatic Engine Wing and Gray Wolf Garment have the same Medium% resistance. Use whichever is easier to get for you.
|-
| Temporal Boots of Dexterity Gray Wolf Shoes || Any or +11 || ⊹ Muscle Fool , any (for Temporal Dex) ⊹ Fixed Casting, Robust/Health, any (for Grey Wolf Shoes) || Any mHP +10% cards, or anything else you want to use || -
|-
| Einbech Dungeon 3 Accessories || - || - || Angry Snowier and mHP Card, Alligator, or any utility || You can choose between R or B accessories. The R one gives 3% resistance to physical damage from medium enemies, while the B one gives 3% resistance to magical damage from medium enemies.
|-
| Medium Shadow Armor || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Cranial Shadow Shield || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Infinity Shadow Pendant || +9 || Any utility you need || - || -
|-
| Other shadow gear slots depend on the utility you want/need || +9 || Any utility you need || - || Hiding is always good for classes without Hiding skill. Otherwise, take anything you need.
|-
| Costume Stones also depend on the utility you need|| - || - || - || Recommending Recovery skill (important! You can have it as a swap), FCT, ACD, ASPD, mHP, but take anything you need.
|}

=== Consumables ===
Now that you’re done with your gears, we can move on to the Next Big Thing that you just can’t forget to bring to BG: your consumables! Of course, some classes will have their own unique consumables, so I will only list out general things that everyone can use.

An important thing to note for inventory is to make sure to bring just enough items for every time you restock. This will help pressing your weight to the utmost effectiveness (this helps with reducing the chance of you getting Masquerade debuffs from Shadow Chasers).

Lastly, don’t forget to create a restock list for BG items! What you have to remember is that when you want to restock BG items, you have to use @restock bg. If your restock list has general consumables as well, you can then use normal @restock after that. Make sure you use it in the correct order, or it will prioritise taking normal items first before BG items, if you have both on the same storage.

That’s why, I recommend using a different account for PvP use, or have an empty storage only for BG items.

NOTE: The recommended amount written in the table should be taken with a grain of salt. It largely depends on your class!

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; text-decoration:underline;"
! Item
! Rec. Amount
! Source
! Notes
|-
| Battleground’s Concentrated Golden Syrup Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | 600~1000
| rowspan="11" | Telma (@go BG) in Battleground Supplies option. As a general note, everything that you can buy from Telma NPC in @go BG, you will buy them with War Badge(s) that you can get through playing Battleground and WoE.
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Battleground’s Concentrated Blue Syrup Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~50
|-
| Battleground’s Light Concentration or Awakening or Berserk Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Box of Sunlight
| style="text-align:center;" | ~15
| Only if you don’t use a Maya Purple Card.
|-
| Battleground’s Fireproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
| rowspan="7" | Use depending on your enemy’s attack elements. Use with caution!
|-
| Battleground’s Coldproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Earthproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Thunderproof Potion
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s HP Increase Potion (Large)
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s SP Increase Potion (Large)
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|-
| Battleground’s Enrich Celermine Juice
| style="text-align:center;" | ~2
|}

== Heirloom ==
In BG, there’s a system called Heirloom that gives you a free buff of your choice. Talk to the Master of Buffs NPC on @go bg, pick a buff, and then he will give you a Hero’s Heirloom that will allow you to reapply said buff in BG.

The timing to use Heirloom is every time a new round starts. You don’t have to reapply it every time you die, because the Therapist NPC that brings you back to the field will automatically give it to you. Other than that, you can use it when you get dispelled or when the buff duration ends.

== Lastly… ==
=== Time to join BG! ===
Now that you already have your gears, consumables, and Heirloom buffs, it’s time to jump into BG! You can join the queue with @go bg. Of course, you need other people to play BG, so you can try being online at these BG Happy Hour times (in Server Time):
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battleground Happy Hour Times
|-
! No. !! Server Time || Notes
|-
| 1 || 03:30 AM || -
|-
| 2 || 07:30 AM || -
|-
| 3 || 11:30 AM || Weekdays and Sunday only
|-
| 4 || 02:30 PM || Weekends only
|-
| 5 || 03:30 PM || Weekdays only
|-
| 6 || 07:30 PM || -
|-
| 7 || 11:30 PM || -
|}

Some of these times are more active than the others, but if you want to play, you can always shout “Let’s BG!” or “BG GUYS!” in the #pvp channel in-game, and get people to come… hopefully.

=== Small Tips ===
# Pre-pot! Pre-potting means using potions before you even get any damage. In PvP, oftentimes you’d be dead first if you pot after you take damage. That’s why, the safest play is to pot whenever you see enemy players. Don’t feel like you’re wasting it, it’s basically free anyways!
# Small talk! PvP is fun because there's a community. Learn from others, ask for tips, have fun and chat!
# Take it easy. Being a newbie in PvP sucks, I know. You kinda just… die a lot. But that’s exactly why learning is fun – seeing yourself play better with each passing time makes you feel that sense of achievement you just can’t get anywhere else. If you feel overwhelmed and/or annoyed, try to sit back and relax a little, and come back when you feel better. BG will always be there, and your mental health is definitely way more important.
# Join the Battleground Community Discordː Chicklingsǃ Here, you can ask questions, make friends, and just have fun. Check MuhRO Discord for more details.