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2025-01-14T23:08:00Z

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=Boss Fight=
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|- style="background-color:#B7CDEC;"
|Monster
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|{{#mob:21531}}
|10% / 50% / 80% Damage Reduction 299,990,000 HP 500 RES 450 MRES Shadow 4 Formless Large
|}

This is a fun fight as it will be one of the first instances that you will be required to do especific mechanics if you don't have enough damage to one shot it.

[[File:AquilaFightStart.jpg|frameless]]

==Phase 1==

As the fight starts you have a few seconds of damage frame until it starts doing its skills/mechanics. Pay attention to what skill the boss shouts, as depending of which you need to take extra care.

===Berserk===

If it shouts Berserk, it will sacrifice it HP to increase it's damage, attack speed and movement speed. Beware if you cannot tank it's hits.

===Max Pain===

After it cast it, ALL damage will be reflected and you WILL die from it. Stop attacking it immediately.
 
To deal with it you can use: 
- Elemental Master's {{#skill:289}} 
- Shinkiro's {{#skill:3024}} 
- Shadow Cross's {{#skill:5001}} 
 
If you don't have any just wait until it isn't yellowish/orangish anymore to attack it again.

After this damage window, it will progress to the next phase.

==Phase 2==
In this phase, boss will be in a damage reduction state that it needs to be removed by passing throught the correct lights.

===Ranged Mode===
If boss starts attacking you from afar, you need to talk to the big machine in the center of the room, so this way you will turn the boss into melee mode. 
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===Aggro through the generators===
You need to aggro Aquila through the generator lights to make it vulnerable again and get a new damage window. You need to make it pass through the center red generator light (Number 1) and then through the side green generator light (Number 2).
Once you do so, boss will respawn at the middle of the arena and you can try to kill it again.
If it get the damage reduction again, you need to repeat this step until you kill it.

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Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2025-01-06T22:32:52Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

[[Category:Elemental Master]]
== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Your best role in this fight is to be a tank Elemental Master. Check out [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Lxna%27s_Elemental_Master_of_Puppets_Build_Guide#EM_Dragon_Tanking_build_by_Choi Chois tank guide] for gear reference, but your job will be to put {{#skill:288}} before the fight, and aggro Betelgeuse during the fight while avoiding traps. Since we have 100% dragon resist our job is to only aggro him using skills to tick him and then managing to avoid traps so you don't die and loose aggro, which usuallys result in the fight restarting.
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don't have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternative ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good starting map for early zeny and xp farming!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400536}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by Choi ==
=== Gear ===
Elemental Master's have access to a very unique build due to its access to {{#skill:284}}, which paired with the right gear allows you to have 100% resistance to damage from dragon race monsters. This is incredibly useful for [[Constellation Tower]] where Betelgeuse, the MVP of the instance, is dragon, allowing you to have a cheap and effective build to tank him.

The main focus of the gear is using the Dragon Resistance from the [[Abyss_Lake#Abyss_Lake_Equipment|Abyss Lakes Equipment and Enchants]] and the [[Sinful Accessories]] Combo. The {{#item:5936}}, {{#item:460005}}, and {{#item:24057}} will also provide needed dragon resistance.

The goal is to get 100% dragon resistance with the 20% resistance from {{#skill:284}}, so when enchanting the Abyss Lake Equipment and Magic Absorber, you don't need perfect rolls on the enchants but just enough to get 100%. The rest of your gear should focus on getting at least 1s fixed cast reduction for LP, Tankiness, and VCT reduction.

Thank you to Chuchu for teaching me this build!!

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +0 to +10 {{#item:18980}}
| Obtained from [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears|Nightmare Biolabs]]. Enchanted with {{#item:29105}}. Any other headgear with Adamantine will work as well.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:5936}}
| Obtained from [[Equipment_Crafting#Archangel's_Wings,_Fallen_Angel_Blessing,_8Way_WIngs_of_Purgatory,_Sigrun's_Wings|Equipment Crafting]]
|-
|Head - Low
|
| Any tanky lower headgear of your choice
|-
|Body
| +0 to +11 {{#item:15393}}

| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.

|-
|Weapon
| +10 {{#item:550030}}
| Any weapon works. I opted for {{#item:550030}} for the extra VCT on the item and its enchants.
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:460005}}
| Obtained from [[Geffen_Night_Arena_Equipment#Special_Product_List|Geffen Night Arena.]] 2 ~ 14% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant. Slotted with {{#item:4120}} for 30% dragon resist.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:20946}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Shoes
| +11 {{#item:22208}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490048}}

| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490049}}
| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.
|}

=== Costume Stones & Shadow Gear ===
Costume Stones are flexible, but I opt for Variable Cast Time and Fixed Cast Time Stones. If your {{#item:15393}} is +11, then you can use {{#item:25170}}. Otherwise, you should use {{#item:25067}}.

The main Shadow gear that you will use is the {{#item:24057}} for dragon resistance and the {{#item:24681}}/{{#item:24682}} for knock back resistance.

=== Cards ===
Your cards will mainly be focused on HP and tanky stats or VCT reduction depending on which one you feel you need.
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300174}}
{{#item:4366}}
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300002}}
{{#item:300375}}
| Only use {{#item:300375}} if your armor is +12.

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:300096}}
|
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:4120}}
|{{#item:4120}} gives you 30% Dragon race resistance, so this card is a must.
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:4334}}
{{#item:4646}}
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:4381}}
|
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300076}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300076}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2025-01-06T22:31:15Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Elemental Skills */

[[Category:Elemental Master]]
== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Your best role in this fight is to be a tank Elemental Master. Check out Chois tank guide for gear reference, but your job will be to put {{#skill:288}} before the fight, and aggro Betelgeuse during the fight while avoiding traps. Since we have 100% dragon resist our job is to only aggro him using skills to tick him and then managing to avoid traps so you don't die and loose aggro, which usuallys result in the fight restarting.
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don't have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternative ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good starting map for early zeny and xp farming!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400536}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by Choi ==
=== Gear ===
Elemental Master's have access to a very unique build due to its access to {{#skill:284}}, which paired with the right gear allows you to have 100% resistance to damage from dragon race monsters. This is incredibly useful for [[Constellation Tower]] where Betelgeuse, the MVP of the instance, is dragon, allowing you to have a cheap and effective build to tank him.

The main focus of the gear is using the Dragon Resistance from the [[Abyss_Lake#Abyss_Lake_Equipment|Abyss Lakes Equipment and Enchants]] and the [[Sinful Accessories]] Combo. The {{#item:5936}}, {{#item:460005}}, and {{#item:24057}} will also provide needed dragon resistance.

The goal is to get 100% dragon resistance with the 20% resistance from {{#skill:284}}, so when enchanting the Abyss Lake Equipment and Magic Absorber, you don't need perfect rolls on the enchants but just enough to get 100%. The rest of your gear should focus on getting at least 1s fixed cast reduction for LP, Tankiness, and VCT reduction.

Thank you to Chuchu for teaching me this build!!

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +0 to +10 {{#item:18980}}
| Obtained from [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears|Nightmare Biolabs]]. Enchanted with {{#item:29105}}. Any other headgear with Adamantine will work as well.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:5936}}
| Obtained from [[Equipment_Crafting#Archangel's_Wings,_Fallen_Angel_Blessing,_8Way_WIngs_of_Purgatory,_Sigrun's_Wings|Equipment Crafting]]
|-
|Head - Low
|
| Any tanky lower headgear of your choice
|-
|Body
| +0 to +11 {{#item:15393}}

| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.

|-
|Weapon
| +10 {{#item:550030}}
| Any weapon works. I opted for {{#item:550030}} for the extra VCT on the item and its enchants.
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:460005}}
| Obtained from [[Geffen_Night_Arena_Equipment#Special_Product_List|Geffen Night Arena.]] 2 ~ 14% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant. Slotted with {{#item:4120}} for 30% dragon resist.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:20946}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Shoes
| +11 {{#item:22208}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490048}}

| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490049}}
| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.
|}

=== Costume Stones & Shadow Gear ===
Costume Stones are flexible, but I opt for Variable Cast Time and Fixed Cast Time Stones. If your {{#item:15393}} is +11, then you can use {{#item:25170}}. Otherwise, you should use {{#item:25067}}.

The main Shadow gear that you will use is the {{#item:24057}} for dragon resistance and the {{#item:24681}}/{{#item:24682}} for knock back resistance.

=== Cards ===
Your cards will mainly be focused on HP and tanky stats or VCT reduction depending on which one you feel you need.
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300174}}
{{#item:4366}}
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300002}}
{{#item:300375}}
| Only use {{#item:300375}} if your armor is +12.

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:300096}}
|
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:4120}}
|{{#item:4120}} gives you 30% Dragon race resistance, so this card is a must.
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:4334}}
{{#item:4646}}
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:4381}}
|
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300076}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300076}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-12-01T06:10:40Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Variable Cast Time (VCT) */

[[Category:Elemental Master]]
== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don't have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternative ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good starting map for early zeny and xp farming!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400536}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by Choi ==
=== Gear ===
Elemental Master's have access to a very unique build due to its access to {{#skill:284}}, which paired with the right gear allows you to have 100% resistance to damage from dragon race monsters. This is incredibly useful for [[Constellation Tower]] where Betelgeuse, the MVP of the instance, is dragon, allowing you to have a cheap and effective build to tank him.

The main focus of the gear is using the Dragon Resistance from the [[Abyss_Lake#Abyss_Lake_Equipment|Abyss Lakes Equipment and Enchants]] and the [[Sinful Accessories]] Combo. The {{#item:5936}}, {{#item:460005}}, and {{#item:24057}} will also provide needed dragon resistance.

The goal is to get 100% dragon resistance with the 20% resistance from {{#skill:284}}, so when enchanting the Abyss Lake Equipment and Magic Absorber, you don't need perfect rolls on the enchants but just enough to get 100%. The rest of your gear should focus on getting at least 1s fixed cast reduction for LP, Tankiness, and VCT reduction.

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +0 to +10 {{#item:18980}}
| Obtained from [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears|Nightmare Biolabs]]. Enchanted with {{#item:29105}}. Any other headgear with Adamantine will work as well.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:5936}}
| Obtained from [[Equipment_Crafting#Archangel's_Wings,_Fallen_Angel_Blessing,_8Way_WIngs_of_Purgatory,_Sigrun's_Wings|Equipment Crafting]]
|-
|Head - Low
|
| Any tanky lower headgear of your choice
|-
|Body
| +0 to +11 {{#item:15393}}

| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.

|-
|Weapon
| +10 {{#item:550030}}
| Any weapon works. I opted for {{#item:550030}} for the extra VCT on the item and its enchants.
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:460005}}
| Obtained from [[Geffen_Night_Arena_Equipment#Special_Product_List|Geffen Night Arena.]] 2 ~ 14% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant. Slotted with {{#item:4120}} for 30% dragon resist.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:20946}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Shoes
| +11 {{#item:22208}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490048}}

| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490049}}
| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.
|}

=== Costume Stones & Shadow Gear ===
Costume Stones are flexible, but I opt for Variable Cast Time and Fixed Cast Time Stones. If your {{#item:15393}} is +11, then you can use {{#item:25170}}. Otherwise, you should use {{#item:25067}}.

The main Shadow gear that you will use is the {{#item:24057}} for dragon resistance and the {{#item:24681}}/{{#item:24682}} for knock back resistance.

=== Cards ===
Your cards will mainly be focused on HP and tanky stats or VCT reduction depending on which one you feel you need.
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300174}}
{{#item:4366}}
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300002}}
{{#item:300375}}
| Only use {{#item:300375}} if your armor is +12.

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:300096}}
|
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:4120}}
|{{#item:4120}} gives you 30% Dragon race resistance, so this card is a must.
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:4334}}
{{#item:4646}}
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:4381}}
|
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300076}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300076}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-12-01T06:09:38Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What and where to farm */

[[Category:Elemental Master]]
== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternative ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good starting map for early zeny and xp farming!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400536}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by Choi ==
=== Gear ===
Elemental Master's have access to a very unique build due to its access to {{#skill:284}}, which paired with the right gear allows you to have 100% resistance to damage from dragon race monsters. This is incredibly useful for [[Constellation Tower]] where Betelgeuse, the MVP of the instance, is dragon, allowing you to have a cheap and effective build to tank him.

The main focus of the gear is using the Dragon Resistance from the [[Abyss_Lake#Abyss_Lake_Equipment|Abyss Lakes Equipment and Enchants]] and the [[Sinful Accessories]] Combo. The {{#item:5936}}, {{#item:460005}}, and {{#item:24057}} will also provide needed dragon resistance.

The goal is to get 100% dragon resistance with the 20% resistance from {{#skill:284}}, so when enchanting the Abyss Lake Equipment and Magic Absorber, you don't need perfect rolls on the enchants but just enough to get 100%. The rest of your gear should focus on getting at least 1s fixed cast reduction for LP, Tankiness, and VCT reduction.

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +0 to +10 {{#item:18980}}
| Obtained from [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears|Nightmare Biolabs]]. Enchanted with {{#item:29105}}. Any other headgear with Adamantine will work as well.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:5936}}
| Obtained from [[Equipment_Crafting#Archangel's_Wings,_Fallen_Angel_Blessing,_8Way_WIngs_of_Purgatory,_Sigrun's_Wings|Equipment Crafting]]
|-
|Head - Low
|
| Any tanky lower headgear of your choice
|-
|Body
| +0 to +11 {{#item:15393}}

| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.

|-
|Weapon
| +10 {{#item:550030}}
| Any weapon works. I opted for {{#item:550030}} for the extra VCT on the item and its enchants.
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:460005}}
| Obtained from [[Geffen_Night_Arena_Equipment#Special_Product_List|Geffen Night Arena.]] 2 ~ 14% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant. Slotted with {{#item:4120}} for 30% dragon resist.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:20946}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Shoes
| +11 {{#item:22208}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490048}}

| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490049}}
| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.
|}

=== Costume Stones & Shadow Gear ===
Costume Stones are flexible, but I opt for Variable Cast Time and Fixed Cast Time Stones. If your {{#item:15393}} is +11, then you can use {{#item:25170}}. Otherwise, you should use {{#item:25067}}.

The main Shadow gear that you will use is the {{#item:24057}} for dragon resistance and the {{#item:24681}}/{{#item:24682}} for knock back resistance.

=== Cards ===
Your cards will mainly be focused on HP and tanky stats or VCT reduction depending on which one you feel you need.
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300174}}
{{#item:4366}}
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300002}}
{{#item:300375}}
| Only use {{#item:300375}} if your armor is +12.

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:300096}}
|
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:4120}}
|{{#item:4120}} gives you 30% Dragon race resistance, so this card is a must.
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:4334}}
{{#item:4646}}
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:4381}}
|
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300076}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300076}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-12-01T03:33:31Z

Lxna-del-Rey:

[[Category:Elemental Master]]
== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternative ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by Choi ==
=== Gear ===
Elemental Master's have access to a very unique build due to its access to {{#skill:284}}, which paired with the right gear allows you to have 100% resistance to damage from dragon race monsters. This is incredibly useful for [[Constellation Tower]] where Betelgeuse, the MVP of the instance, is dragon, allowing you to have a cheap and effective build to tank him.

The main focus of the gear is using the Dragon Resistance from the [[Abyss_Lake#Abyss_Lake_Equipment|Abyss Lakes Equipment and Enchants]] and the [[Sinful Accessories]] Combo. The {{#item:5936}}, {{#item:460005}}, and {{#item:24057}} will also provide needed dragon resistance.

The goal is to get 100% dragon resistance with the 20% resistance from {{#skill:284}}, so when enchanting the Abyss Lake Equipment and Magic Absorber, you don't need perfect rolls on the enchants but just enough to get 100%. The rest of your gear should focus on getting at least 1s fixed cast reduction for LP, Tankiness, and VCT reduction.

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +0 to +10 {{#item:18980}}
| Obtained from [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears|Nightmare Biolabs]]. Enchanted with {{#item:29105}}. Any other headgear with Adamantine will work as well.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:5936}}
| Obtained from [[Equipment_Crafting#Archangel's_Wings,_Fallen_Angel_Blessing,_8Way_WIngs_of_Purgatory,_Sigrun's_Wings|Equipment Crafting]]
|-
|Head - Low
|
| Any tanky lower headgear of your choice
|-
|Body
| +0 to +11 {{#item:15393}}

| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.

|-
|Weapon
| +10 {{#item:550030}}
| Any weapon works. I opted for {{#item:550030}} for the extra VCT on the item and its enchants.
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:460005}}
| Obtained from [[Geffen_Night_Arena_Equipment#Special_Product_List|Geffen Night Arena.]] 2 ~ 14% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant. Slotted with {{#item:4120}} for 30% dragon resist.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:20946}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Shoes
| +11 {{#item:22208}}
| 3 ~ 7% Resistance vs Dragon Race Enchant.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490048}}

| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490049}}
| Any of the {{#item:310216}} options.
|}

=== Costume Stones & Shadow Gear ===
Costume Stones are flexible, but I opt for Variable Cast Time and Fixed Cast Time Stones. If your {{#item:15393}} is +11, then you can use {{#item:25170}}. Otherwise, you should use {{#item:25067}}.

The main Shadow gear that you will use is the {{#item:24057}} for dragon resistance and the {{#item:24681}}/{{#item:24682}} for knock back resistance.

=== Cards ===
Your cards will mainly be focused on HP and tanky stats or VCT reduction depending on which one you feel you need.
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300174}}
{{#item:4366}}
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300002}}
{{#item:300375}}
| Only use {{#item:300375}} if your armor is +12.

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:300096}}
|
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:4120}}
|{{#item:4120}} gives you 30% Dragon race resistance, so this card is a must.
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:4334}}
{{#item:4646}}
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:4381}}
|
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300076}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300076}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-12-01T02:38:31Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Phase Two */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternative ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by choi ==
Work in Progress

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-12-01T02:36:02Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + {{#skill:284}}. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternativa ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by choi ==
Work in Progress

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T23:54:54Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Cards */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternativa ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== EM Dragon Tanking build by choi ==
Work in Progress

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T23:53:01Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Costume Stones */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternativa ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Elemental Master Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T23:52:40Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Phase Two */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
Some alternativa ways of getting more FCT if you cant get the previous for any reason:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9 [C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T21:03:32Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Stats and Traits */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats, Traits and Variable Cast Time (VCT) ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs.

=== Variable Cast Time (VCT) ===
Once we reach end game, to continue pushing our dps we will need to get 100% VCT and some ACDR on our gear.

You can achieve 100% VCT in two ways:

* Having 530 points in stats, as each 1 dex = 2 points and 1 int = 1 point;
* Having 100% VCT % reduction in your gear;

You can not combine both, otherwise you will never reach 100%.

Currently, i'm testing getting the 100% VCT using the stats method as I still don'tg have the Stellar Seal fully enchanted to test which one is better. I reach the required stats in this way:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stats
!Origin
!#
!Total Points
!Acummulated points
|-
|Dex
|Base
|130
|260
|260
|-
|Int
|Base
|130
|130
|390
|-
|Dex
|Bonus Job
|9
|18
|408
|-
|Int
|Bonus Job
|16
|16
|424
|-
|Dex
|Blessing
|10
|20
|444
|-
|Int
|Blessing
|10
|10
|454
|-
|Dex
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|40
|494
|-
|Int
|Any MVP Bio Lab card
|20
|20
|514
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:480233}} enchant {{#item:4723}}
|4
|8
|522
|-
|Int
|{{#item:24883}}enchant {{#item:4712}}
|3
|3
|525
|-
|Dex
|{{#item:24884}}enchant {{#item:4722}}
|3
|6
|531
|}

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:48:02Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Special thanks */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Soothing for taking a time to explain me the basics of the class and teach me how to start playing it!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:46:15Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Pets */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Nebula x Soul Rune - Stats Comparison ===
Comparison made with a +12 [A] {{#item:450173}} and +12 [A]{{#item:450284}}, assuming you have at least 120 INT and 105 SPL:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!Nebula
!Soul Rune
|-
|Spl
|1
|25
|-
|Con
|0
|22
|-
|MATK
|430
|390
|-
|MATK%
|47%
|47%
|-
|S.MATK
|51
|49
|-
|DEF
|0
|330
|-
|MDEF
|0
|50
|-
|All elemental magical damage
|121%
|108%
|-
|After Cast Delay Reduction
|0%
|10%
|-
|% Magical Damage against Boss class
|0%
|15%
|}
As we can see, Soul Rune gives a little more damage overall than Nebula because of the added SPL which converts to S.MATK, but Soul Rune gives tons of defence and utility, which Nebula does not. Important to say that Soul Rune gives % Magical Damage against Boss class which IS HUGE in depth farming as we don't have a lot of that in our stats and it will multiply a lot better than all elemental damage%.

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:45:42Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Phase Four - Gear Progression Table */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400536}} + 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}) (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better);
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:540079}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:313038}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001420}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000672}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000673}};
* Low: {{#item:1000674}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:300359}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:300359}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} combo with {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} {{#item:300455}} {{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300424}} BIS: {{#item:4671}}]
You can use whichever Bio MVP card you have it, as the +20 stats are the most important
|
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}}
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300216}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:33:26Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:540056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:540056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:33:03Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500056}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500056}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:32:33Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What and where to farm */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450112}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.0s FCT so we can use almost all of our new 4th skills to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000672}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.0s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:540049}}
+12 [A] {{#item:540056}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311296}},{{#item:311296}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Twins. You will use this until mid game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point.
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 [C] {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:23:02Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What and where to farm */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|160+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}} / {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T20:22:37Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Stats */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
I will post my attributes, but adjust conform your necessity!! I use max int and dex because i close my vct using stats instead of %! More on that later.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stat
!#
|-
|Str
|59
|-
|Agi
|78
|-
|Vit
|100
|-
|Int
|130
|-
|Dex
|130
|-
|Luk
|3
|}

=== Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Stat
!#
|-
|SPL
|110
|-
|CON
|110
|-
|WIS
|72
|}
Make sure to have at least 105 SPL/CON and 125 int for gear buffs. 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:540031}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|Any Shield
|
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

Your best skill for leveling is {{#skill:2449}} and you can alternate that with {{#skill:2447}} and {{#skill:2454}} due high CDs.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Twins]]
|{{#item:460017}}/ {{#item:460018}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:100699}} to refine Illusion Guard / Illusion Silver Guard
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:59:45Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Stuff micromanaging */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|3x {{#item:992}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 1
|Transform {{#item:996}} using lv 1 {{#skill:2462}}
|Buy at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}}
|-
|{{#item:996}}
|{{#skill:2459}} Lv 3
|Biosphere B - Temple drops TONS of that
|Buy 10 {{#item:992}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:997}}
|{{#skill:2460}} Lv 3
|Sleepers at {{#navi:yuno_fild02|53|104}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:993}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:994}}
|{{#skill:2457}} Lv 3
|Gigs at {{#navi:mag_dun02|231|76}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:990}} at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:995}}
|{{#skill:2458}} Lv 3
|Kill everything at {{#navi:iz_d05_i|143|187}}
|Buy 10 {{#item:991}}at {{#navi:para_mk|53|104}} and transform it using lv 2 {{#skill:2462}}
|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:525}}
|Clear abnormal status
|Sold at any tool dealer for 500z/ea
|Farm at mag_dun2
|-
|{{#item:608}}
|Healing
|Instances > Bioresearch Laboratory drops a lot
|Buy from players
|-
|{{#item:715}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 4500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|-
|{{#item:717}}
|Lots of skills
|Sold at any tool dealer for 1500z/ea
|Lots of monsters drops, save them on your storage whenever you have some in your inventory
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:35:34Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Stuff micromanaging */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|{{#skill:5378}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|{{#skill:5375}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000294}}
|{{#skill:5379}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|-
|{{#item:1000295}}
|{{#skill:5376}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -

|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:33:42Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

=== Stuff micromanaging ===
Almost every skill has a catalyst cost. Some are buyable at a NPC, some you'll need to farm. Here's a list of what I always keep with me:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Item
!What's for
!Where to get/farm
!Alternate method
|-
|{{#item:1000291}}
|{{#skill:5377}}
|Magician Dealer {{#navi:main_office|63|59}}
| -
|-
|{{#item:1000292}}
|
|
|
|-
|{{#item:1000293}}
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:28:19Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Skills, what to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when and stuff to micromanaging ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:27:55Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Skills */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.
|-
|{{#skill:373}}
|Recovers 50% sp at the cost of some hp
|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:26:55Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Notes */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo ({{#item:400536}} + {{#item:540079}});
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our {{#skill:5380}} entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during each farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

So after all that, this what my current skillbar looks like, and i have a shortkey for every skill lol

[[File:Lxna Skillbar.jpg|frameless]]

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

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2024-11-30T19:26:41Z

Lxna-del-Rey:

Lxna_Skillbar

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:23:29Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Avoid Introduction */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:23:08Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Elemental Skills */

== Avoid Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus. Whenever you use this with a High Elemental summoned, you will get an enchant on your armor based on your summoned pokemon. Use this to counter mechanics!
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T19:22:01Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Avoid Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.
|-
|{{#skill:289}}
|Awesome skill that dispell all monster buffs. It's game changer in some tougher fights
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Type of map
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Dungeon
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Dungeon
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Dungeon
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Dungeon
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Wind will rule here. If you meet Ktunallanux, prepare for a fun fight! Use LP, Dispell and Spell breaker whenever possible.
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Fire
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Water will rule here. If you meet Detale, use LP and dispell him whenever he starts magic absorbing
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Glade
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Most fun map of the biospheres A for me, density is gooood
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere A - Death
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Fire will destroy everything here! Make insane mobs, its fun!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Soul
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Now we may need to start using buster to one shot things. You '''need''' {{#item:540079}}to safely farm here
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Venom
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are in danger. Kukre uses a lot of Strip Skills, its so annoying
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere B - Temple
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Dont forget to use {{#skill:5369}} to proc {{#skill:5380}} whenever you are crowded. One of the best maps to farm!
|-
|Dungeon
|Biosphere Depth 1
|2 - Aoe + Buster + TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|This is where you'll need to know what you are doing otherwise you will wipe a lot. Highly advise you to log a creator on an alt to use {{#skill:479}} and a SA to use talisman buffs as it will help a lot specially with healing. Bring {{#item:608}}for healing and {{#item:525}}to clear Curse/Hallucination.
|-
|Instance
|Old Glast Heim Challenge
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:2459}} lv 1 to clear through first phase then {{#skill:5375}} for boss
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Put {{#skill:288}} before the fight right where the boss will spawn. If you don't instakill it, boss will use max pain, so careful to not hit it and use a {{#skill:289}}. Repeat until dead
|-
|Instance
|Airship Destruction
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Aquila will use max pain and berserk if you don't instakill it. In either case, {{#skill:289}} just nullifies it and you can safely kill while ignoring mechanics
|-
|Instance
|Simulation Battle
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Focus on dps if your damage is high enough, or just buff your party members and set a {{#skill:288}} to protect against the meteors
|-
|Instance
|Alice Twisted Madness
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start, and focus on dps-ing in the magic only damage phase. Whenever a cat comes inside the LP use {{#skill:5369}} to kill it with {{#skill:5380}}
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 15* ( Floor 50*)
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss phase you'll set a {{#skill:288}}a little to the left, and focus on dps-ing. Avoid traps and make sure your pokemon is inside the land protector and you are using elemental veil, otherwise it will almost instadie and you'll lose a lot of dps.
|-
|Instance
|Constellation Tower 25* ( Floor 75*)
|3 - Party support
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|-
|Instance
|The Immortal Hard
|3 - Party support
|{{#skill:5376}}
|{{#skill:5369}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Before the boss you'll set a {{#skill:288}} right near the start. If you are dps, focus on killing it the faster you can, if you are focusing on supporting, you will need to move land protector as the shadow lasgand get closer to the real one. If they get close, it will do a lot of dmg and maybe party wiping!
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T18:18:16Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|-
|Clock Tower Basement
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|Fire will hit everything smoothly, poison will hit 75% on most mobs but none are immune
|-
|Biosphere A - Ice
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5377}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T18:00:40Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:12103}}
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T18:00:10Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire will hit every mob here, while wind wont hit Wasted Intermediate Rgan
|-
|Niflheim Dungeon F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|{{#skill:5375}}
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5370}}
|Fire and Wind will hit every mob here. Focus on Grote for the {{#item:500054}}
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T17:49:15Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm.

To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T17:48:53Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

For each map, I calculate every monster type and compare with the typing of each of our summons and calculate a "score". The summon with more score will be the suggested summon for that farm. To see how I calculated, you can check this google sheet: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYkXfmkt5AYzccoa6Oclw49McdryzVbvPH5FAF8EXK8/edit?usp=sharing Lxna's Elemental Calculator]

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T17:45:15Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any map below lv 200
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|{{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|Abandoned Pit F2
|1 - Aoe+TP
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T17:42:54Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* What to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any Illusion
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Venom {{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T17:42:21Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Skills, what to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5368}}
| text-align:center;"|Transfer 50 AP to a party member. Very useful on party play when your party wipes or someone need ap to use some buff.

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any Illusion
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|{{#skill:5372}}
|Venom {{#skill:5371}}
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!

Lxna's Elemental Master of Puppets Build Guide

2024-11-30T17:39:31Z

Lxna-del-Rey: /* Skills, what to use and when */

== Introduction ==
Hello everybody! I'm Lxna, I have played ragnarok for many years but this year I started pushing myself into getting better at the game, understanding mechanics, and helping others so we always have a community to grow together. I started MuhRo around August 24, and since then i've been growing stronger, farming and making some friends on my journey. I have started as an Imperial Guard but I had to make a new character because I was having trouble farming late end game maps, because there's lots of holy immune mobs.

After looking at my options, I chose EM because it is very versatile because of the easy choice of element you want use mid fight, very fun and you get awesome <s>pokemons</s> puppets to aid you!

Important to say that I just started playing with this class recently so there's lots of things I don't know and will update conform I find it necessary!

== Notes ==
Elemental Master is currently one of the most strong if not the strongest Magic class build in the current patch.

This is because:
* We benefit from the time dimensions combo (Depth Crown + Weapon);
* Not only benefit, but the combination of both makes us auto cast our burst skill entirely free and spammable. As a comparison, Imperial Guard dimension's combo only reduce mains skill CD in almost half, but don't auto cast anything;
* And all of that with the case that we can choose the element of our burst skill at any type, almost free;

Some pros and cons for the magic build in my opinion:

Pros:

* You have a lot of element coverage which will make it easier to farm specific maps ;
* AOE skill - you use the skill, things die inside the range, you teleport out of it, repeat! No need to click on the specific mob!
* Cute <s>pokemons</s> <s>puppets</s> elemental summons that will help you and change your offence and defence to the desired element (all of them are cute, except you Serpens, you were much better before :( );
* Turned off brain for farming! Use skill, teleport, use skill, teleport and repeat until rich!

Cons:

* This is not a one button to win build. You will need to alternate between at least 3 skills during farming sessions;
* As a mage class, at the start you will be very squishy! Go after some resistances/ mresistances asap;
* You will need to do a lot of micro managing during game play. You need to keep track of how many elemental stones do you still have, how many gems are left, etc;
* Your skill bar will be full of skills that you need to use. Few more than others, but it's good to remember each shortcut because speed matters;

== Skills, what to use and when ==
=== Skills ===

==== Offence Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5369}}
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5372}}
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540079}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5373}}
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5370}}
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our second main skill if we opt for {{#item:540080}}. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5371}}
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our third main skill no matter what book we choose. 9x9 targetable AOE.

|-
| {{#skill:5380}}
| Any
| text-align:center;"|This is our burst skill with 13x13 AOE, but the catch is that we will never directly cast it.
It is auto casted whenever we use {{#skill:5369}} or {{#skill:5373}}, depending if you are using {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, respectively. This skill inherently the element of the pokémon we have summoned during the cast

|}

==== Utility/Buff Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5366}}
| text-align:center;"|Our main utility skill, keep it up all time. Free +20 S.MATK is HUGE!

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:288}}
| text-align:center;"|The reason why every party need an EM to do party content. You nullify any aoe skill inside the land protected, so we don't wipe for meteors from OGHC, Lasgand's storm gust and earth strain, etc.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:404}}
| text-align:center;"|Situational skill that can save you in some specific cases, like Jabberwocky dragon's breath.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2453}}
| text-align:center;"|This skill push mobs to it, so you can use in events like the fall's sentinel tree or to run from some mobs, like Alice's insects which are magic immune.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2451}}
| text-align:center;"|HUGE dps increase for physical users. Use every time you see a inquisitor in your party lol

|}

==== Elemental Skills ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed";text-align:left;"
|- style="background-color:#DCDCDC;"
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Skill
! scope="col" style="width: 70px;" | Element
! scope="col" style="width: 700px;" | Description

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5376}} [[File:Diluvio new.gif|frameless]]
| style="color: blue;"|Water
| text-align:center;"|Our water pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540079}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5375}} [[File:Ardor new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: red;"|Fire
| text-align:center;"|Our fire pokemon. This is the summon that you'll use more often with {{#item:540079}} because fire element is good

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5378}} [[File:Terremotus new.gif|frameless|123x123px]]
| style="color: brown;"|Earth
| text-align:center;"|Our earth pokemon. This is the summon that gives the most dps numbers on dummies using {{#item:540080}}

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5377}} [[File:Procella new.gif|frameless|166x166px]]
| style="color: green;"|Wind
| text-align:center;"|Our wind pokemon. You will use this one to some specific farms, like biosphere A Ice.

|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5379}} [[File:Serpens new.gif|frameless|125x125px]]
| style="color: purple;"|Poison
| text-align:center;"|Our poison pokemon. Good all around element, but for end game farming it's better to use specific element for higher multiplier. Also they massacred our boy, he was so cool!!
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:5381}}
| -
|Turns your High Spirit transparent. Helps with reducing visual clutter on the screen and they also don't attack mobs, so they won't die.
|-
| text-align:left;"|{{#skill:2456}}
| -
|Switch your high spirit behaviour. Lv 1 for passive, Lv 2 for defensive and Lv 3 for aggressive. We usually use it at lv 2 just to get it's bonus.
|}

For 3rd class summons and what each individually do please check [[Elemental Master]]. Special mention to {{#skill:2459}} lv 1 as it's free guyak!

=== What to use and when ===
We can have some types of gameplay, which makes our class very versatile and fun to play but hard to master:

# Use AOE skill > teleport > use AOE skill. This is our mindless farm, farming easy maps like Biosphere A and below;
# Use AOE skill and get closer to use diamond storm + elemental buster combo. This is where our class shines on high dps. You'll need to play like this in Biosphere B and higher maps.
# Party support. If you don't have high enough dps, you'll be as useful providing lan protector and awesome buffs like strinking and spekll enchant. Our class can also give AP to others using xxx, which is very useful when the party wipes mid instance;
# Betel/Jabberwocky mega tank. You can build your character to be dragon immune using some specific gear + 284. More on that later.

With that classification, the table below will list what gameplay type ( 1 thru 4), which skill to use, which pokemon to summon and the common strategy for each map:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+
!Map
!Gameplay Type
!Summon Elemental
!Main skill
!Secondary Skill
!Strategy
|-
|Any Illusion
|1 - Aoe+TP
|Any
|confla
|Venom swamp
|You probably one shot eveything here. Just use any skill that isnt on cd and teleport and repeat.
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Stats and Traits ==

=== Stats ===
Generally, stats should be based on what best suits you. As such, I won't provide my exact Stat distribution, as you should update yours accordingly.

'''Int:''' Provides the highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the second-highest reduction in Variable Cast Time. '''Dex:''' Provides the third-highest bonus in StatusMATK. It also provides the highest reduction in Variable Cast Time from stats. Early on, you will want a lot of Dex, as your gear may not provide the VCT reduction you need. Later on, it will be a lower priority.

'''Luk:''' Provides the second-highest bonus in StatusMATK. Personal preference, but i usuaully go with more luk than dex, as it also increases our chance of magic dodge using prestige.

'''Vit:''' Provides a lot of tankiness through HP, SoftDEF, and SoftMDEF.

'''Agi:''' Provides some additional tankiness by providing FLEE, and the ATKSPD improves DPS by reducing Cast animation.

'''Str:''' Provides additional weight capacity which will help for farming. 

=== Traits ===
Traits are additional stats that provide bonuses for fourth classes. Traits are bit more straightforward:

 '''SPL (110):''' Provides the highest bonus in S.MATK and your abilities will additionally scale off SPL. '''CON (110):''' Provides the second-highest bonus in S.MATK. '''WIS (72)''': CON already provided us with flee rate and we have means to mitigate physical damage with cards and xxxxxx so it's better to put out points in WIS as it will increase our Magical Resistance 

== Gear and farming progression ==

I've used [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] almost entirely to progress through every phase with very few changes. In every phase i will list the equipments expected to have and the changes made from his guide!

One thing that I highly recommend is to progress your gear as your progress the character story! If it is your first time playing renewal or if you have never payed attention in ragnarok story, take a breath and enjoy the npcs and story! Is pretty rewarding to feel that you've farmed what you needed to start farming in some place stronger as you progress with your story together!

=== Phase Eden ===
At Level 100, you can talk with Labraham and Louis at @go Eden to get your Advanced Paradise Gear. These gears will require {{#item:7318}} , {{#item:1034}} , and {{#item:7200}} .

Additionally, you can talk with Lucy in the same room to receive your Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear by renting it for 20 Eden Coins for 3 days or buying the set permanently for 230 in total.

==== Phase Eden - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
|{{#item:400140}}
|Lothaire
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|79}}
|-
|Head - Mid
| -
|
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
|{{#item:450186}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shield
|{{#item:2107}}
|Peter
{{#navi:paramk|81|37}}
|-
|Robe
|{{#item:480106}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470093}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490129}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

=== Phase One ===
Moving forward, your main priority is to see where you can reduce your fixed cast time, and your second priority will be increasing your damage output (for now).

{{#skill:5267}} only has 1.5s Fixed Casting Time (FCT) and {{#skill:2321}} has 0.5 FCT and 6s Variable Casting Time (VCT), so at this point we should have at least 120 points in INT and DEX to help reduce {{#skill:2321}} VCT.

You should start progressing through the story to unlock all the maps and instances, and if this is your first character ever you will need to do it, so you can just buy the episode unlock with further characters!

With the phase eden equipment you can probably finish episode [[16.1 Banquet for Heroes]] and start progressing through [[17.1 Illusion]]. Episode 17 is the episode where you will start your farm adventure, probably hunting in Rudus 1, 2 and 3 looking for {{#item:25669}} and {{#item:25723}}.

If you are only rushing levels to get as soon as possible to 4th class, focus on doing the eden hunting missions for the highest illusion dungeon you can comfortably and constantly kill!

The following table has the '''minimum level''' required to access the content related to farm. Focus here is minimum, as chances are that each new map that we unlock will be to hard for us to properly farm there without progressing our gear.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|120+
|[[Illusion of Frozen]]
|{{#item:28922}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Frozen
|{{#item:9785}} to refine Illusion Sacred Mission
|-
|150+
|[[17.1 Illusion]]
|[[Grace Set]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus
(Every floor gets harder, but increases the odds of dropping items)
|Every piece costs 20x {{#item:25669}} and each refine ticket costs 20x {{#item:25723}}
|-
|170+
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth]]
|{{#item:19428}}
|Warper > Illusion Dungeons > Illusion of Labyrinth
|{{#item:100423}} to refine Illusion Morpheus's Hood
|}

==== Phase One - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9~+11 {{#item:19428}}
|Check table above
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410091}} or {{#item:410092}}
| Both drops from Rudus 4, which are for level 200+. It's ok if you can't get these now, but you can buy from other players if you want to
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
| Same as above, buy it only if you want
|-
|Body
| +9 {{#item:450089}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:500036}}
| We will keep the weapon until we are level +200, so focus on other equipments first.
|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}} and 20x {{#item:25723}} to refine to +9
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490020}}
| {{#navi:sp_cor|118|131}} to buy for 20x {{#item:25669}}
|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490128}}
|Louis
{{#navi:moc_para01|109|87}}
|}

Pro tip: Check [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] page to safely refine level 1 gear to +11.

=== Phase Two ===
At this point, we really need to get the 1.5s FCT so we can use Cross Rain to farm even faster. Focus on getting these first:

* {{#item:470021}}: 0.5s
* {{#item:1000616}}: 0.5s
* Brilliant/ Sinful Sapphire Accessories: 0.2s / 0.3s
The final FCT required can be acquired these ways:

*{{#item:25170}}
*{{#item:470023}} using {{#item:1000134}}
*{{#item:470088}} using {{#item:310600}}

Or you can wait until next phase where we will get our +9[C] {{#item:470204}} which will already give 1s FCT!

Once we get 1.5s FCT our focus should be getting our weapon ready! This will be the biggest damage jump for the lowest price.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|170+
|[[Oz Labyrinth]]
2nd floor
|{{#item:450178}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Oz Dungeon > Walk to South Portal
|Best place to farm {{#item:1000405}} used to enchant Gray Wolf Equipment
|-
|180+
|[[Odin]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Odin's Past
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:odin_tem03 |279|234}}
|Great place to farm as soon as you get level 200 to grind for the first job levels and to farm some good zeny
|-
|200+
|[[Rudus]] 4
|{{#item:410092}}, {{#item:420003}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Rudus F4
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Decent zeny and xp farming, specially if you are beginning in the +200 maps!
|-
| rowspan="2" |210+
| rowspan="2" |Episode 19 maps
| rowspan="2" | [[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Snake's nest
|Start farming your {{#item:41246}} here and progress to abandoned pit once you get stronger
|-
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|}

Between the {{#item:450178}} and the {{#item:450207}}, both options are great.
Gray Wolf Robe [1] (450178) provides more damage and Snow Flower Robe [1] (450207) provides more tankiness. Personally I don't like to farm for amethyst fragments because it takes a lot of time to get all the ammount necessary and Oz Dungeon 2 does not drop anything useful other than the amethysts, but this is entirely personal preference.

==== Phase Two - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Vesper helmet is a great mid game helmet. Into the next step we will start grading it until grade C, but keep it ungraded for now.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
{{#item:410092}}
| Use battle processor if you either got a Yggdrasil leaf or want to craft a {{#item:480125}} in the next step.
Otherwise keep the Cor Core as it is.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420003}}
{{#item:420022}}
| If you get the Yggdrasil leaf (any stats, only the enchant matters), try to hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
| Number one priority after getting the required FCT! You can farm for the materials like I did, or you can just buy one as they are cheap.
Enchants: {{#item:311353}},{{#item:311351}},{{#item:311349}},{{#item:311343}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +9 {{#item:480019}}
| Keep the Grace Manteau for now
|-
|Shoes
| +9 {{#item:470021}}
| Keep the grace shoes for now and focus on other equipment as our next show upgrade will be a huge one!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

=== Phase Three ===
Now it's time to start part of our endgame equipment! Our biggest focus in this step will be shoes, garment and dim glacier weapon! You will also start doing and understading grading and refinement.
These wiki pages are good reads so you can understand how to self craft the following gear:

* [[Refinement]]
* [[Grade Enhancing]]

Be prepared to farm '''a lot.''' Serious, you will need something near 3k dim glacier boxes so you can fully craft your weapon lol.

Now you will notice that you will need tons of {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25729}} and {{#item:1000322}}!
Don't sleep on those, as you will use thousands of them to craft equipment like {{#item:470204}}, transform into {{#item:6635}} to refine or craft your shadow gear!

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|210+
|Episode 19 maps
|[[Issgard Equipment]]
|Warper > Dungeons > Abandoned Pit
|2nd floor is the best place to farm {{#item:41246}} to get materials to craft your first glacier weapon and future dim glacier. Decent zeny too. It's hard, you may need to farm in lower maps first.
|-
|200+
|[[Niflheim]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:sp_rudus3|380|42}}
|Good zeny and xp farming. This map tends to be easier to us IGs as monster has weakness to holy. Good starting map!
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|}

==== Phase Three - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 C {{#item:400111}}
| [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear To craft Vesper Helmet]
Grade it only to C as anything further will not be worth it as we will change our headgear later on.
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
| +11 {{#item:450178}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450207}} 
+9~+11 {{#item:450265}}

| For Gray Wolf: {{#item:310507}},{{#item:310510}} , {{#item:310532}}
For Snow Flower: {{#item:1000717}},{{#item:1000721}},{{#item:1000773}} For Glacier: {{#item:312066}},{{#item:312063}},{{#item:312059}}

|-
|Weapon
| +9 {{#item:500049}}
+12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will start your journey on refining and grading equipment with this one. Hopefully it has a refine box, so it's pretty easy to begin and to understand.
Check the next table to get a glimpse on how to do it. Aim for these enchants: {{#item:311278}},{{#item:311278}} , {{#item:311458}}

|-
|Shield
| +9~+11 {{#item:28922}}
| You can farm it in Illusion of Frozen. This shield has plenty of defences so it will help you survive more. You will use this until late game, so maybe is worth an effort of farming here and getting to at least +11. Don't forget to enchant it with either {{#item:29001}} or {{#item:29010}}. Alternatively, you can use {{#item:460018}} at the cost of chonkyness.
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Check [[Choi's_Soul_Ascetic_Guide#Phase_Three|Choi's Mini Guide]] on how to craft CMW or alternatively use a Glacier Manteau. I think that CMW is easier and better at this point. 
If you choose Glacier, use these enchants: {{#item:312056 }},{{#item:312070 }} , {{#item:312073}}
|-
|Shoes
| +9 C {{#item:470204}}
| This will be our first end game item. We only need it grade C for now. Prioritize this along the dim glacier weapon.
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| [http://Brilliant%20Light%20Enchantment For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| [[Brilliant Light Enchantment|For Brilliant Enchants: Any Happiness, Any Destructive Evil.]]
[[Sinful Enchantment|For Sinful Enchants: Any Horror, Any Dragon Scale.]] I recommend at least level 3 for both.
|}

==== Crafting your own Dim Glacier Weapon ====
To craft the +12 [A] {{#item:500054}} you will need the following items:

 11x {{#item:101637}}

 Cost:

* 110x {{#item:1001031}}

* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
* 11x {{#item:1001033}}
Source: opening {{#item:41246}} and then incinerating it at {{#navi:icas_in|191|56}}To use the boxes to increase the refine you will use more:
* 440x {{#item:1000608}}
* 110x {{#item:1001031}}
* 110x {{#item:1001032}}
Ps: {{#item:1000608}} will drop from the same monster that you will kill to get the weapon boxes. 

To do the grade, each attempt will consume it specific Etel Stone, which can be bought from Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}} with {{#item:1000323}} and the correct stone. All of the stones can be bought at Jeweler at {{#navi:morocc|165|54}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+How to make a Dim Glacier Weapon 12A
!Refine
!Grade
!Action
|-
| +0
|No grade
|Acquire the weapon that you will craft by opening {{#item:41246}} (in our case we are looking for {{#item:500054}})
|-
| +9
|No grade
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|No grade
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|No grade > D
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000325}} and try to get the grade D on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 70% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|D
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|D
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|D > C
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000326}} and try to get the grade C on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 60% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|C
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|C
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|C > B
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 5 {{#item:1000327}} and try to get the grade B on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 50% so this will need 1-2 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|B
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|B
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +11
|B > A
|Talk to Grade Enhancer Garm at {{#navi:grademk|33|183}}, buy 10 {{#item:1000328}} and try to get the grade A on the weapon. ALWAYS go for the safest option so your equipment do not get destroyed! Base chance is 40% so this will need 2-4 tries in average!
|-
| +9
|A
|Refine to +9 using {{#item:1000332}} with Refiner Leona at {{#navi:grademk|20|183}}
|-
| +10
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +10
|-
| +11
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +11
|-
| +12
|A
|Use a {{#item:101637}} that can be bought from Forr in {{#navi:icas_in|188|59}} and combine it to get +1 refine, getting to +12 - WE ARE FINISHED!
|}

=== Phase Four ===
We're almost at End Game. Time to make some of the tougher gears. You can skip to Phase Five if you think you can comfortably get the Equipment from Constellation Tower (Hard), Alice Twisted Madness (Hard) and Depth 1 and 2.

==== What and where to farm ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Level
!Map/Story
!Gear related
!Related maps
!Items to look for
|-
|240+
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Clock Tower Unknown Basement
(Ps: You need to walk there by foot the first time to unlock the direct warp. {{#navi:c_tower1 |243|22024}}
|One of the best places to farm. You will get {{#item:984}}, {{#item:985}}, {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}}, which you will need a lot at this point. Awesome raw zeny too, by killing monster and selling the gear that drops here.
|-
|240+
|[[Niflheim]] 2
|
|Warper > Dungeons > Niflheim Dungeon > Climb the stairs going south and enter the portal
|Most of your grind will be on this map! Focus on killing Grotes as they drop {{#item:12103}} which can be sold to players. Tons of {{#item:25730}}, {{#item:25731}}, {{#item:25728}} and {{#item:25729}} and raw zeny too. Go crazy but don't ks other people as it's rude!
|-
|240+
|[[Constellation Tower]]
|{{#item:450173}}
|Warper > Instances > Constellation Tower
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo at least until Naght Sieger as you will need his souls to craft Nebula
|-
|240+
|[[Alice Twisted Madness]]
|{{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
|Warper > Instances > Alice Twisted Madness
|Try to join a group of people to run this at the harder mode, but even if you cannot find it's good to run solo as the normal mode is easy
|-
|240+
|[[Varmundt's Biosphere]] Death
|{{#item:480233}}
|Warper > Dungeons > Varmundt Dungeons > Biosphere A > east portal to Death Biosphere
|This is a really good place to farm. Tons of {{#item:25731}} and {{#item:25729}}, but your focus should be to deliver all the hunt 100 quests to get {{#item:1000643}} and {{#item:1001141}}. If you happen to cross the MVP and kill it is a free BSB! Yay!
|}

==== Phase Four - Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +9 [C] {{#item:400111}}
| Keep Vesper for now as it is but be prepare to upgrade it in the next step!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410017}}
| Battle processor has a combo with {{#item:480125}} so I highly advise you getting one.
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420022}}
| Hit these enchants:
{{#item:311081}} OR {{#item:310985}}, {{#item:4814}} OR {{#item:310989}}, {{#item:4712}}. [[Young Leaf of World Tree|Check this page for more information about enchanting it]]
|-
|Body
|Any of the previous armor OR 11 [A] {{#item:450173}}

| Entirely up to your choice at this point. If you are in a guild that constantly runs Constellation Tower you can start crafting your Nebula from scratch or you can buy one. Up to you! 12A Nebula will be a HUGE dps boost tho.
Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}

|-
|Weapon
| +12A {{#item:500054}}
| You will hold on your weapon for now, but you will soon change to the endgame weapon!
|-
|Shield
| +9 {{#item:460040}}
| Finally it's time to switch our shield. This one will give you more surviveability and slightly more damage!
Enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}}
|-
|Robe
| +11 {{#item:480125}},
+9 {{#item:450267}}
| Hold your garment for now, as we will start farm Varmundt Biosphere A to craft the next gear!
|-
|Shoes
| +11 C {{#item:470204}}
| You can put this at +11 to get the extra elemental size damage, as we will continuing grading in the next step
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490064}}
{{#item:490052}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490065}}
{{#item:490053}}
| Soon we will change these acessories into the varmundt and CT ones!
|}

=== Phase Five ===
We are finally at the end. I can guarantee that you have spent at least a good ammount of hours to get here, but I can assure we are far from over! At this phase we will slowly upgrade each piece of our gear up until we have nothing more to change and the only possible upgrades are MVP cards and refines past +12!

Also I am also at this phase, so i havent tested or either have each piece that are suggested here! Please feel free to PM me with suggestions of gear to use at this point!

Our focus will revolve around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2. We will also switch over Vesper+Dim Glacier to Time Dimension Crown+Dimension Weapon.

==== Suggested priority to upgrade ====
Unlikely the other phases, I will put a priority '''suggestion''' so you can try to upgrade each one at a time:
# 9 [A] {{#item:400530}} &12 [A] {{#item:500092}} (You NEED both at grade A, otherwise dim glacier is better)
# 11 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# 11 [A] {{#item:480233}}
# 12 [A] {{#item:450173}}, if you haven't yet
# 12 [A] {{#item:470204}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# Varmundt Rings (Varmundt rings will only be better than Brilliant/Sinful if you get {{#item:311958}} beyond lv 3, that is why the rings are bottom of the priority!)

Again, take this with a grain of salt and decide for yourself what's the best next upgrade you should focus on!

The Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe [1] (450284) is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need Nebula Robe of Spell [1] (450173) before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively. Once we get the Hall of Life update, it seems that Nebula will be the better armour because of the new enchants!

==== Phase Five- Gear Progression Table ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Equipment
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| +12 [A] {{#item:400530}}
| Only change for the crown once you have it grade A ALONG with the weapon also grade A!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:410233}}
|
|-
|Head - Low
| {{#item:420213}}
|
|-
|Body
| +12 [A] {{#item:450173}}
+12 [A] {{#item:450284}}

| Enchants for Nebula: {{#item:4714 }},{{#item:310688}}, {{#item:310738}}
Enchants for Depth: {{#item:312359}}, {{#item:312364}}, {{#item:312374}}

|-
|Weapon
| 12 [A] {{#item:500092}}
| Only change for the weapon once you have it grade A ALONG with the crown also grade A!
|-
|Shield
| +12 [C] {{#item:460040}}
+12 [A] {{#item:460020}}
| You will need it to be at +12 so you can use {{#item:300379 }} that will help you survive in depths!
Glacier enchants: {{#item:312091}}, {{#item:312092}}, {{#item:312095}} 
Mad Bunny enchant: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}
|-
|Robe
| +12 [A] {{#item:480233}}
+11 [A] {{#item:480284}})
| DRM: {{#item:310925}}, {{#item:4714}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}
|-
|Shoes
| +12 [A]{{#item:470204}}
| Once you get to grade A it will be a good dps boost! So much SPL!!!
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:490136}}
{{#item:490304}}
| SSS: {{#item:310711}}, {{#item:310711}}
TRR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}} If you don't need the VCT Reduction from Stellar Spell Seal you can use a Temple Rune Ring instead.

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:490307}}
| TMR: {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}, Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}}
|}

== Misc ==

=== Shadow Gear ===
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the Shadow Gear section on the [[Choi's Guide To Magic]].

Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:

* Armour: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}

=== Costume Stones ===

Imperial Guard Combo:

* Garment: {{#item:1001603}};
* Garment Dual: {{#item:1000921}};
* Top: {{#item:1000616}};
* Mid: {{#item:1000617}};
* Low: {{#item:1000618}};

=== Pets ===

*{{#item:9089}};
*{{#item:9134}};
*{{#item:9122}};
*{{#item:9139}};
*{{#item:9147}};

These are your options, choose what you like / can afford at the moment!

=== Cards ===
Please refer to [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] for a full breakdown in which card you can use. I will list the ones I currently use:

{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Card
!Note
|-
|Head - Top
| {{#item:27309}}
{{#item:4366}}
| Use {{#item:4366}} if you need the VCT, otherwise use {{#item:27309}} for more damage!
|-
|Head - Mid
| {{#item:300252}}
{{#item:300459}}
|{{#item:300459}} only if you are using {{#item:300463}} in the weapon
|-
|Head - Low
| -
|
|-
|Body
| {{#item:300308}}
{{#item:300376}}
|{{#item:300308}} if your body has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300376}}

|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27384}} 
{{#item:300455}} 
{{#item:300463}}
| Use {{#item:27384}} if you are using {{#item:27385}} in your shield 
Use {{#item:300455}} if you are using {{#item:300458}} in your shoes 
Use {{#item:300463}} if you are using {{#item:300459}} in your mid 
|-
|Shield
| {{#item:300379}}
{{#item:27385}}
|{{#item:27385}} if your shield has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300379}}
|-
|Robe
| {{#item:300375}} 
{{#item:300122}}
|{{#item:300122}} if your robe has a refine < +12, if else {{#item:300375}}
|-
|Shoes
| {{#item:300458}} 
{{#item:4658}}
|Use {{#item:300458}} if you are using {{#item:300455}} in your weapon 
|-
|Accessory (Right)
|{{#item:300464}}
|

|-
|Accessory (Left)
|{{#item:300448}}
|
|}

== Special thanks ==
I'd like to thanks the following people that helped me so much since the start, giving valuable knowledge and gave me something to focus very hard in the last few months! I thank you all with all my heart!

* Ririka and Dominicus, my best friends in the world!
* Choi for helping me since I couldnt even properly farm Illusions!
* Brozenwall (Zyrus) for teaching me all about gear progression on IG and with some eventual items needed!
* All of Shady Communication for the instance / depth runs that we do almost daily!