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[[Category:Night Watch]]
Disclaimer:
# This is a WIP.
# Last updated: 2023-08-30
# THIS IS NEITHER THE OPTIMAL NOR THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY NW.<br>BE CREATIVE, RAGNAROK OFFERS MULTIPLE VIABLE BUILDS FOR MOST CLASSES.
# Most of the contents here are just me sharing my thoughts and experience.
# Currently in the middle of burnout so my gear progression will be slow.
# To-do list:
## Update Progression End-Game gear section
## Make damage comparison with Physical Ranged Attack Stone + CON Stone (DUAL)
## Make damage comparison PCC +12 A vs Ice Rune Coat +11 A
<br>

== Keywords ==
In this guide I will be using various keywords which are commonly known throughout the game.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin:left; width: 50%"
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Keyword
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Acronym For
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Notes
|-
|NW
|Night Watch
|The class you're reading this guide for
|-
|DPS
|Damage Per Second
|How much damage you can dish out in 1 second.
<br>
Also how some people measure their e-peen with.
|-
|AOE
|Area Of Effect
|Unit is measured in cell count from edge to edge.<br>E.g. 11x11 = 5 cells to the left/above + 1 center + 5 cells to the right/below
|-
|ASPD
|Attack Speed
|Max value is 193.
<br>
Formula: 50 / (200-FinalASPD) = Attacks per second.
<br>
E.g. 193 ASPD = 50 / (200 - 193) = 7 attacks per second.
<br>
This and ACD also determines how many skills you can cast per second.
|-
|GL
|Grenade Launcher
|One of NW's weapon options
|-
|GG
|Gatling Gun
|One of NW's weapon options
|-
|FCT
|Fixed Cast Time
|One of two elements that determines how long it takes to cast your skill
|-
|VCT
|Variable Cast Time
|The other element that determines how long it takes to cast your skill
|-
|ACD
|After Cast Delay
|Determines how long your character is locked in animation after casting skill.
<br>
Can be reduced with ACD reduction effects.
<br>
Needs the necessary ASPD to utilize properly.
|-
|}

== Introduction ==
Night Watch is one of the extended classes available in Ragnarok Online.
<br>
They specialize in doing damage from a distance, be it single-target or area.
<br>
There are 5 different types of guns available for them, each useful for various situations.
<br>
They cannot farm or do MVPs as efficient as other classes designed for them, but they can do a pretty good job at it.
<br>

=== Pros & Cons ===
Pros: 
* Extended class means no rebirth hassle and less EXP required to level compared to the main classes
* Extended class also means easy access to 100% DEF Bypass in form of Shadow Gears
* Able to farm relatively well thanks to large AOE skills
* Able to do MVPs relatively well thanks to skills that can crit
* Guns deal 100% damage to all size, meaning you have an extra Shadow Gear slot by skipping Infinity Shadow Gear
* Almost all skills have 0 VCT, and you only need to worry about FCT after you become Night Watch

Cons: 
* Extended class also means lower total stats
* Due to how their skill is distributed, you will most likely need 2 weapons - 1 for farming and 1 for doing MVPs
* Above is also the reason why you will most likely need 2 sets of gears to optimize
* Not the best class at farming or doing MVPs
* Small HP pool - meaning you are squishy and dies easily without correct positioning
* Need to invest in 50% ACD reduction to spam skills optimally
* Suffers from CONundrum™ like Wind Hawks and bow-build Abyss Chasers 
** CONundrum™ - a situation where you are forced to spend points into CON while other crit-based classes can optimally go for POW and CRT
<br>

=== Weapon Options ===
Your weapon choice will determine your playstyle.
<br>
Here's a simple breakdown of each gun and what skills you get.
<br>

==== Pistol ====
Capable of dealing the highest damage in one skill amongst the Night Watch's arsenal.
<br>
Can deal with most MVPs swiftly.
<br>
Sadly only have single target skills, so you will need to pair this with another gun for farming.
<br>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|'''Skill'''
|'''Properties'''
|'''Summary'''
|-
|{{#skill:5406}}
|
* Single-target
* Bypass Defense
* 1s FCT
* 0.35s Cooldown
* 0.5s ACD
|
* Deals significantly less damage compared to {{#skill:5408}}.
* Innate bonus doesn't matter because you will not be using pistols before getting 100% DEF Bypass.
* Don't bother using.
|-
|{{#skill:5408}}
|
* Single-target
* Can crit
* 1s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Capable of dealing over 1 billion damage when properly geared in 1 cast.
* However requires a lot of investment to do so.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|}

==== Rifle ====
The very weapon that relates with NW's identity as being mediocre.
<br>
Capable of competing with Pistol in terms of single-target DPS.
<br>
Allows you to use {{#skill:2569}} which has a 70% chance to reduce target's resistance by 50% for 10s.
<br>
Can deal the highest AOE DPS, but middling cast range and AOE makes it clunky.
<br>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|'''Skill'''
|'''Properties'''
|'''Summary'''
|-
|{{#skill:5406}}
|
* Single-target
* Can crit
* 1s FCT
* 0.35s Cooldown
* 0.5s ACD
|
* Requires 31% ACD reduction and 183 ASPD to spam efficiently.
* Capable of doing DPS on par with pistol's {{#skill:5408}} when spammed to the limit.
|-
|{{#skill:5407}}
|
* Single-target
* 7x7 AOE
* Can crit
* 1s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* The only crit skill that deals AOE damage in NW's arsenal.
* However cast range is relatively short, AOE is middling, and needs to target an enemy.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|}

==== Shotgun ==== 
Honestly I never tried this weapon, because its skills are bad.
<br>
GL has significantly wider AOE with {{#skill:5409}}.
<br>
GG has significantly wider AOE with {{#skill:5405}} AND bypasses defense.
<br>
Also has big ASPD penalty.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|'''Skill'''
|'''Properties'''
|'''Summary'''
|-
|{{#skill:5409}}
|
* Ground-target
* 7x7 AOE
* 1s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Deals more damage at the cost of smaller AOE compared to GL.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|{{#skill:5405}}
|
* No target
* 7x7 AOE
* 1.5s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Deals more damage at the cost of smaller AOE compared to GG.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|}

==== Gatling Gun ====
One of the best weapon options for NW.
<br>
Gets innate DEF Bypass and deals damage in a massive AOE.
<br>
Also capable of dealing the most single-target damage excluding crit skills.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|'''Skill'''
|'''Properties'''
|'''Summary'''
|-
|{{#skill:5408}}
|
* Single-target
* 1s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Deals massive single-target damage even though it cannot crit.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|{{#skill:5405}}
|
* No target
* 11x11 AOE
* 1.5s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Deals deals damage in a massive 11x11 AOE around the caster.
* Has innate 100% DEF Bypass, good for early-mid game.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|}

==== Grenade Launcher ====
Has the highest base weapon damage among NW's weapon options.
<br>
Also has the highest ASPD penalty, making it somewhat hard to spam skills with.
<br>
Very effective at clearing enemy clusters from a distance.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|'''Skill'''
|'''Properties'''
|'''Summary'''
|-
|{{#skill:5409}}
|
* Ground-target
* 11x11 AOE
* 1s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Deals massive damage in a 11x11 AOE.
* Ignores terrain, meaning enemies behind a wall but still within the AOE will take damage.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|{{#skill:5407}}
|
* Single-target
* 1s FCT
* 0.5s Cooldown
* 1s ACD
|
* Deals deals damage in a massive 11x11 AOE around the target.
* Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
|-
|}

== Stats & Skill Build ==
=== Stats Build ===
This is how I build my stats at Lv 260.
<br>
You don't have to copy it 100%, but it should give you an idea on how to build your stats.
<br>
Stats do more than what I explained, you can check various online sources for the complete details.
<br>
==== Points Distribution ====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|'''Stats'''
|'''Points'''
|'''Explanation'''
|-
|STR
|100
|
* Slightly adds damage. Get in multiples of 5.
* Adds 1 Status ATK for every 5 total points.
* Adds 30 weight limit for each base points.
|-
|AGI
|2
|
* If you have 50% ACD, get until you have 175 ASPD so you can spam skills efficiently. Otherwise don't bother.
* Adds 1 Flee for each total points.
* Grants immunity to Bleed and Sleep at 100 total points.
* Increases attack speed for each total points.
* Adds 1 Soft DEF for every 5 total points.
|-
|VIT
|120
|
* Helps your survive damage since you are squishy.
* Adds 1% Max HP for each total points.
* Adds 1 Soft DEF for every 2 total points.
* Adds 1 Soft MDEF for every 5 total points.
* Grants immunity to Stun at 100 total points. CMIIW.
|-
|INT
|120
|
* Helps your survive magic damage since you are squishy.
* Grants immunity to Silence at 100 total points. Some skills still ignore this.
* Adds 1 Soft MDEF for each total points.
* Adds 1% Max SP for each total points.
|-
|DEX
|120
|
* Primary damage stats. Can get to 130 if you want.
* Adds 1 Status ATK for each total points.
* Adds 0.5% Weapon ATK for each total points.
* Slightly increases attack speed for each total points.
* Adds 1 HIT for each total points.
* Adds 1 Soft MDEF for every 5 total points.
|-
|LUK
|54
|
* Get in multiples of 3 until you can reach 144-150 Crit. Can settle for less since {{#skill:5403}} gives 30 Crit.
* Can ignore if not playing crit.
* Adds 1 Crit for every 3 total points.
* Adds 1 ATK for every 3 total points.
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|POW
|100
|
* Adds damage. Ideally get it in multiples of 3.
* Adds 5 Status ATK for each total points.
* Adds 1 P.ATK for every 3 total points.
|-
|CON
|100
|
* Slightly adds damage. Improves NW's skills' damage since they all scale with this. Max it out.
* Adds 1 P.ATK for every 5 total points.
|-
|CRT
|35
|
* Leftover points. Gives bonus Critical Damage via C.RATE stats.
* Adds 1 C.RATE for every 3 total points.
|-
|}
<br>

==== Geared Screenshot ====
These images are based on my current setup which you can check [https://wiki.muhro.eu/Penghaw%27s_Night_Watch_Guide#Current_Setup here].
<br>
'''With non-crit gears'''
<br>
[[File:non-crit.png|400px]]
<br>
<br>
'''With crit gears and {{#skill:5403}}'''
<br>
[[File:crit.png|400px]]
<br>

=== Skill Build ===
I will only be listing skills that are good and give explanation on why you should take them.
<br>
You can spend leftover points however you see fit.
<br>
==== Gunslinger ====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: left;"
|Skill
|Recommended Lv
|Notes
|-
|{{#skill:509}}
|10
|Free bonus stats.
|-
|{{#skill:510}}
|10
|Free bonus stats.
|-
|{{#skill:500}}
|5
|Required for {{#skill:2552}}.
|-
|{{#skill:506}}
|1
|Minor bonus stats.
|-
|{{#skill:511}}
|10
|Helps your leveling early game.<br>Required for {{#skill:515}}.
|-
|{{#skill:515}}
|10
|Helps your leveling early game.<br>Required for {{#skill:516}}.
|-
|{{#skill:516}}
|5
|AOE skill with radius too small to make use of.<br>Required for {{#skill:517}}.
|-
|{{#skill:517}}
|1
|Required for {{#skill:2567}}.
|-
|}

==== Rebellion ====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: left;"
|Skill
|Recommended Lv
|Notes
|-
|{{#skill:2567}}
|1 or 5
|Gives bonus damage when using {{#item:1001048}}.<br>Required for {{#skill:2565}}.
|-
|{{#skill:2565}}
|10
|Rebellion's best skill.<br>Allows you to farm effectively even at early levels.<br>Only usable when using GG.
|-
|{{#skill:2552}}
|1
|Instantly gives you 10 coins which will be spent to cast some of your skills.
|-
|{{#skill:2564}}
|0 or 1
|Optional.<br>Only usable when using Pistol.<br>Allows you to teleport to a cell at the cost of 1 coin.
|-
|{{#skill:2563}}
|5
|Only usable when using '''Holy''' bullet.<br>Removed when you change bullets.<br>Gives you a barrier based on your max HP, and gives you an ATK boost.<br>Consumes all your coins to give stronger buff.<br>Cannot be used together with {{#skill:2568}}.
|-
|{{#skill:2568}}
|5
|Reduces FCT and gives bonus ATK at the cost of reducing HIT.<br>Consumes all your coins to give stronger buff.<br>Cooldown is longer than duration.<br>Cannot be used together with {{#skill:2563}}.
|-
|{{#skill:2569}}
|0 or 5
|Optional.<br>Only usable when using Rifle.<br>Has a 70% chance to reduce enemy resistance by 50% for 10s.
|-
|}

==== Night Watch ====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: left;"
|Skill
|Recommended Lv
|Notes
|-
|{{#skill:5401}}
|10
|Free '''MASSIVE''' damage boost.
|-
|{{#skill:5402}}
|10
|Free '''MASSIVE''' CON boost.
|-
|{{#skill:5403}}
|1
|What makes you capable of doing over 1 billion damage in a single skill.<br>Moving with {{#skill:2564}} does not cancel the status.
|-
|{{#skill:5414}}
|10
|One of the most powerful buffs in-game.<br>Early game this skill alone easily doubles your damage output or more.
|-
|{{#skill:5405}}
|0 or 5
|Optional.<br>Mandatory if using GG.<br>An amazing skill that helps you retain the {{#skill:2565}} spam playstyle.
|-
|{{#skill:5406}}
|0 or 5
|Optional.<br>Mandatory if using Rifle.<br>Meant to be spammed, so you will need to stack some ACD reduction and ASPD.
|-
|{{#skill:5407}}
|0 or 5
|Optional.<br>Mandatory if using Rifle.<br>Rifle's only farming skill.
|-
|{{#skill:5408}}
|0 or 5
|Optional.<br>Mandatory if using Pistol or GG.<br>Single-target massive damage that can be spammed up to twice per second.
|-
|{{#skill:5409}}
|0 or 5
|Optional.<br>Mandatory if using GL.<br>The best farming skill IMO.
|-
|}

== Progression ==
'''WIP'''
<br>
Road to Night Watch

=== Early Game ===
'''You spin me right round baby right {{#skill:2565}}'''.
<br>
Leveling from Gunslinger until Rebellion will be a breeze since we don't have to do rebirth.
<br>
From then you will start spamming {{#skill:2565}} all the way until you become NW.
<br>

==== Gears ====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Gear
|Enchants
|How to get
|Notes
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:400049}}<br>{{#item:400061}}<br>{{#item:400022}}
|
|[[OS / OS-LT Headgears]]
|Any of these are very good early game headgears that provides extra FCT.
|-
|Headgear - Middle
|{{#item:410093}}<br>{{#item:410094}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Niflheim#Chain_of_Seals Nifleheim F2]
|Decent stats boost, usable until late game.<br>Often sold in market for less than 5m.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:420076}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Niflheim#Chain_of_Seals Nifleheim F2]
|Decent stats boost, usable until late game.<br>Often sold in market for less than 5m.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:420030}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Amicitia#Feather_in_Mouth Amicitia F2]
|Decent stats boost, usable until late game.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:18754}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Equipment_Crafting#Rideword_Hat,_Blood_Sucker,_Officer's_Hat Equipment Crafting]
|Provides sustain so you can save zeny from buying potions.
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450108}}
|
|[[Grace Set]]
|Gives massive bonus when equipped as a set and increases {{#skill:2565}} significantly.<br>Get this to +9 with the certificate.
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:28254}}
|Any<br>Ranged Physical Damage<br>Any<br>Ignore Physical of Normal Monsters OR Physical Damage to Normal Monsters
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Illusion_of_Labyrinth#Unique_Item_Drops Illusion of Labyrinth]
|Get this to at least +10 and put 2x {{#item:27307}} on it.
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:480018}}
|
|[[Grace Set]]
|Good bonus and easy to +9 with the certificate.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470020}}
|
|[[Grace Set]]
|Good bonus and easy to +9 with the certificate.
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:28495}}
|
|[https://irowiki.org/wiki/Fistful_of_Zeny Complete Fistful of Zeny Quest]
|Very easy to get and gives decent bonus for early game.
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490019}}
|
|[[Grace Set]]
|Good bonus for early game.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Weapon
|{{#item:24711}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear Eden Gear]
|Very easy to get, just rent it since it lasts for 1 month.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shield
|{{#item:24693}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear Eden Gear]
|Very easy to get, just rent it since it lasts for 1 month.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Armor
|{{#item:24694}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear Eden Gear]
|Very easy to get, just rent it since it lasts for 1 month.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shoes
|{{#item:24695}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear Eden Gear]
|Very easy to get, just rent it since it lasts for 1 month.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Pendant
|{{#item:24697}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear Eden Gear]
|Very easy to get, just rent it since it lasts for 1 month.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Earring
|{{#item:24696}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear Eden Gear]
|Very easy to get, just rent it since it lasts for 1 month.
|-
|Pet
|{{#item:9052}}
|
|[[Pet System]]
|Helps sustain your SP meaning you save tons of zeny in the long run.
|-
|}

==== Farming ====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|Location
|Loot Setup
|Notes
|-
|[[Gefenia]] F3
|<nowiki>@autoloot 100</nowiki><br><nowiki>@nolootid +932|+2864|+1919|+5072|+1974|+2866|+2865</nowiki>
|
* You can start farming here with just {{#skill:2565}}.
* Make sure to sell loot with {{#skill:38}}.
* {{#item:12370}} can translate to a lot of money since taming is super easy here and there's a high demand of {{#item:9052}}.
** Read [[Pet System]] Taming Chance section for details.
*** TL;DR taming chance is always starts at 2%, but can be increased up to 100% based on:
**** How high your LUK is.
**** How low the target monster's current HP is.
**** How high your Base LV is compared to the target monster's Base LV.
** Demand might change depending on player population.
* Requires a bit of walking from F1.
** Alternatively you can also farm in F1 with less yield or use {{#item:12211}} to reduce back and forth.
|-
|}

=== Mid Game ===
At this point you should already be a NW.
<br>
Time to figure out which farming weapon you prefer.
<br>
Common choices are GG ({{#skill:5405}}) or GL ({{#skill:5409}}).
<br>
Rifle ({{#skill:5407}}) is also available but it is significantly worse than the other 2 and you will be needing tons of CRIT.
<br>
At this point you can also start looking up for costume enchants using your fashion points or from market.
<br>

==== Gears ====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Gear
|Enchants
|How to get
|Notes
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:400049}}<br>{{#item:400061}}<br>{{#item:400022}}
|
|[[OS / OS-LT Headgears]]
|Any of these are very good early game headgears that provides extra FCT.
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:19344}}
|{{#item:4995}}<br>{{#item:4995}}
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Illusion_of_Teddy_Bear#Unique_Item_Drops Illusion of Teddy Bear]
|If you don't need extra FCT this is a really good headgear '''IF''' you get it to +11 with the listed enchants.
|-
|Headgear - Middle
|{{#item:410093}}<br>{{#item:410094}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Niflheim#Chain_of_Seals Nifleheim F2]
|Decent stats boost, usable until late game.<br>Often sold in market for less than 5m.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:420076}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Niflheim#Chain_of_Seals Nifleheim F2]
|Decent stats boost, usable until late game.<br>Often sold in market for less than 5m.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:420030}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Amicitia#Feather_in_Mouth Amicitia F2]
|Decent stats boost, usable until late game.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:18754}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Equipment_Crafting#Rideword_Hat,_Blood_Sucker,_Officer's_Hat Equipment Crafting]
|Provides sustain so you can save zeny from buying potions.
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450177}}
|{{#item:310533}}<br>{{#item:310508}}<br>{{#item:310505}}
|[[Gray Wolf Equipment]]
|Get this to +11 with the listed enchants.<br>Gives significant upgrade and usable until you can switch to Nebula armor.
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450182}}
|{{#item:4995}}<br>{{#item:4995}}
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Illusion_of_Twins#Unique_Item_Drops Illusion of Twins]
|Get this to +11 with the listed enchants.<br>Cheaper but worse than Gray Wolf Armor.<br>Must be equipped alongside +11 {{#item:470066}}.
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:840009}}
|{{#item:311329}}<br>{{#item:311352}}<br>{{#item:311348}}<br>{{#item:311342}}
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Glacier_And_Dim_Glacier_Weapons_For_Dummies#How_To_Get_Full_Enchant_Glacier_And_Dim_Glacier_Weapons Glacier Weapons]
|Get this to +9 with the listed enchants.<br>Usually there are people in trade channel selling this at +0 for 20m.
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:830013}}
|{{#item:311325}}<br>{{#item:311352}}<br>{{#item:311348}}<br>{{#item:311342}}
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/Glacier_And_Dim_Glacier_Weapons_For_Dummies#How_To_Get_Full_Enchant_Glacier_And_Dim_Glacier_Weapons Glacier Weapons]
|Get this to +9 with the listed enchants.<br>Usually there are people in trade channel selling this at +0 for 20m.
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:480174}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub,_Fish_Head_Hat Equipment Crafting]
|Provides decent bonus at +9.<br>Later on you will upgrade it to A +12 and will be usable until late game.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470087}}
|{{#item:310602}}<br>Any
|[[Gray Wolf Equipment]]
|Get this to +7 with {{#item:310602}}.<br>The FCT is useful until you can switch to Ice Rune Boots.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470066}}
|{{#item:4995}}<br>{{#item:4995}}
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Illusion_of_Twins#Unique_Item_Drops Illusion of Twins]
|Get this to +11 with the listed enchants.<br>Cheaper but worse than Gray Wolf Boots.<br>Must be equipped alongside +11 {{#item:450182}}.
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:490024}}
|{{#item:310093}}<br>{{#item:310120}}<br>{{#item:310095}}
|[[Automatic Equipment (17.2)]]
|Tons of bonus and usable until you can afford Varmundt or Stellar Seal.
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:490045}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Memories_of_Thanatos#Sinful_Accessories Sinful Accessories]
|The only accessory combo that gives FCT.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:490044}}.
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490025}}
|{{#item:310093}}<br>{{#item:310120}}<br>{{#item:310095}}
|[[Automatic Equipment (17.2)]]
|Tons of bonus and usable until you can afford Varmundt or Stellar Seal.
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490044}}
|
|[https://wiki.muhro.eu/index.php/Memories_of_Thanatos#Sinful_Accessories Sinful Accessories]
|The only accessory combo that gives FCT.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:490045}}.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Weapon
|{{#item:24607}}
|
|[[Shadow Gear]]
|Upgrade it until you have a total of +20 with the other Shadow Gear pieces to get 100% DEF Bypass.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Armor
|{{#item:24402}}
|
|[[Shadow Gear]]
|Upgrade it until you have a total of +20 with the other Shadow Gear pieces to get 100% DEF Bypass.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shoes
|{{#item:24405}}
|
|[[Shadow Gear]]
|Upgrade it until you have a total of +20 with the other Shadow Gear pieces to get 100% DEF Bypass.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Pendant
|{{#item:24143}}
|
|[[Shadow Gear]]
|Upgrade it until you have a total of +20 with the other Shadow Gear pieces to get 100% DEF Bypass.
|-
|Pet
|{{#item:9052}}
|
|[[Pet System]]
|Helps sustain your SP meaning you save tons of zeny in the long run.
|-
|}

==== Farming ====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|Location
|Loot Setup
|Notes
|-
|[[Oz Labyrinth]] F2
|<nowiki>@autoloot 20</nowiki>
|
* The best place to farm {{#item:1000405}}.
* {{#item:1000405}} has 0 weight so you can farm almost indefinitely.
* Bring '''Water''' ammo if you're having trouble 1-shotting.
* Cannot warp directly so you have to walk a bit from F1.
|-
|[[Snake God's Warmth]] F2
|<nowiki>@autoloot 100</nowiki>
|
* Easily accessible by warping to Dungeons > Snake's Nest.
* Good place if you want to start building your Dim Glacier weapon early.
* Monsters here have a chance between 4.62% to 9% to drop {{#item:1000322}}.
* All loots are decent, so you can just pick up everything.
* Not as good as [[Abandoned Pit]] F1 but this place has lower entry barrier.
|-
|[[Thanatos Tower Revamp]] F12
|<nowiki>@autoloot 100</nowiki><br><nowiki>@nolootid +7054</nowiki>
|
* The best place to farm raw zeny.
* Need to clear [[Thanatos Tower]] to access.
* Cannot warp directly, so you'll have to walk all the way up from F9.
* Requires you to have {{#item:12211}} otherwise you will go back and forth a lot.
* Use either '''Water''' or '''Holy''' ammo.
* Monsters there can cast {{#skill:30}}, so it is highly recommended to use {{#item:12710}}.
* Monsters there can cast SP drain, so bring your SP restoration items.
* Highly recommend you to have {{#item:4119}}.
** It will change your property to Shadow.
** All monsters there cast Shadow-property spells, meaning you are now immune.
** SP drain IS NOT a shadow-property spell so it will still affect you.
* {{#item:7054}} has the worst weight to zeny ratio, so you can opt to skip it.
|-
|}

=== End Game ===
Min-maxing time Painchamp

==== Gears ====
Get Full Penet SG to free up slots for Max Mammoth SG
Remaining weapon and shield SG are free
Get Dim glacier A +12
Temporal Circlet
Wolf Acc for crit
Pirate cap coat
nebula?
ice rune boots

==== Farming ====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; margin:left; width: 80%;"
|Location
|Loot ID
|Notes
|-
|[[Abandoned Pit]] F1
|<nowiki>@autoloot 100</nowiki><br><nowiki>@nolootid +620019|+587</nowiki>
|
* Best place to farm Dim Glacier weapon as most monsters here also have a 11.96% chance to drop {{#item:1000322}}.
* Blacklist {{#item:620019}} because it is '''EXTREMELY''' heavy at 700. {{#item:587}} is worthless and weights 5.
* Can opt for '''Wind''' ammo as 2 monsters here are '''Water'''. But you have to ignore the '''Earth''' monsters then.
|-
|[[Clock Tower Unknown Basement]]
|<nowiki>@autoloot 100</nowiki><br><nowiki>@nolootid +641|+508|+525|+15282|+1259|+1258|+962|+938|+999|+1006|+997+|+637|+1611</nowiki>
|
* The best farming spot available right now. Drops everything you need.
** {{#item:984}} and {{#item:985}} for refining
** {{#item:25729}} can be traded into any of {{#item:1000430}}, {{#item:1000434}}, or {{#item:1000438}}.
** {{#item:25729}} can also be traded into {{#item:50034}} for {{#item:50033}}.
** {{#item:25731}} can be traded into {{#item:6635}}.
* Blacklisted items are stuff that are heavy and/or worthless.
* Personally I think this place is unhealthy for the game because once you reach this place you don't need to farm anything else, reducing social interaction by trading (or is that a good thing?).
|-
|}


=== Costume Enchants ===
You can start working towards these since early game since they will be usable until late game.
<br>
Either frequently check out the market and/or the trade channel, or try your luck with the costume enchant boxes.
<br>

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Enchant
|Best Odds
|Notes
|-
|Top
|{{#item:1001047}}
|{{#item:101675}}
|Gives 10% bonus damage against all size.<br>Must have {{#skill:2563}} at level 5.
|-
|Top
|{{#item:1000222}}
|{{#item:100202}}
|Gives 5% ATK and 15% Crit Damage.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:1000221}}.
|-
|Top
|{{#item:1000375}}
|{{#item:100502}}
|Gives 3% bonus long-range damage.<br>Only worthwhile if you use the full combo.
|-
|Mid
|{{#item:1001048}}
|{{#item:101675}}
|Gives 10% bonus long-range damage.<br>Must have {{#skill:2567}} at level 5.
|-
|Mid
|{{#item:25061}}
|{{#item:100502}}
|Gives 3% bonus long-range damage.<br>Only worthwhile if you use the full combo.
|-
|Low
|{{#item:1000224}}
|{{#item:100202}}
|Gives 5% ACD.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:1000221}}.
|-
|Low
|{{#item:1000976}}
|{{#item:101416}}
|Gives 15% bonus damage against all race.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:1000221}}.
|-
|Low
|{{#item:1000376}}
|{{#item:100502}}
|Gives 3% bonus long-range damage.<br>Only worthwhile if you use the full combo.
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:1000221}}
|{{#item:100202}}
|Gives 15% Crit Damage.<br>Gives more bonus when equipped alongside {{#item:1000222}} and {{#item:1000224}}.
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:1001054}}
|{{#item:101675}}<br>{{#item:102193}}
|Gives 3 P.ATK.<br>Only worthwhile if you use the full combo.
|-
|Dual
|{{#item:1000855}}
|{{#item:101271}}<br>{{#item:102193}}
|Gives 10 Critical and 10% Crit Damage.
|-
|Dual
|{{#item:1000856}}
|{{#item:101271}}<br>{{#item:101675}}
|Gives 5 CON.
|-
|Dual
|{{#item:1001055}}
|{{#item:101675}}
|Gives 5 POW.
|-
|}

=== Cards ===
You can start working towards these since early game since they will be usable until late game.
<br>
Either frequently check out the market and/or the trade channel, hunt the related monsters, or try your luck with the old card albums.
<br>

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Card
|Notes
|-
|Headgear
|{{#item:300363}}
|Gives most damage on headgear slot.
|-
|Headgear
|{{#item:300150}}
|Gives some ATK%.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:300144}}.
|-
|Headgear
|{{#item:4524}}
|Gives some STR and Max HP.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:300150}}.
|-
|Headgear
|{{#item:27396}}
|Gives 5% ACD.
|-
|Headgear
|{{#item:300244}}
|Gives 1% long range physical damage at +9 and additional 2% at +11.
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:4392}}
|Gives some DEX based on VIT.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:300270}}.
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:300310}}
|Gives most damage after {{#item:4392}} {{#item:300270}} combo.<br>Useful if you want to use other Garment card.
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:27361}}
|Best generic physical damage card in weapon slot.
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:4140}}
|Best card for MVP hunting.
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:300270}}
|Gives most damage on garment slot.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:4392}}.
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:300426}}
|Gives most damage after {{#item:4392}} {{#item:300270}} combo.<br>Useful if you want to use other Armor card.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:300144}}
|Gives most Crit Damage.<br>Must be equipped alongside {{#item:300150}}.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:300380}}
|Best card for crit build.<br>Must be equipped on +12 Lv 2 equipment.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:300184}}
|Gives most damage for non-crit build.<br>Very hard to get.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:27256}}
|Gives most damage for non-crit build after {{#item:300184}}.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:300187}}
|Alternative for {{#item:300184}}.<br>Very hard to get.
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:27260}}
|Alternative for {{#item:27256}}.
|-
|Accessory - Left
|{{#item:300447}}
|Gives most damage for non-crit build.<br>Must be equipped with {{#item:300449}}.
|-
|Accessory - Right
|{{#item:300449}}
|Gives most damage for non-crit build.<br>Must be equipped with {{#item:300447}}.
|-
|Accessory
|{{#item:300278}}
|Gives most damage for crit build.
|-
|Accessory - Left
|{{#item:300368}}
|Gives Critical and Crit Damage.<br>Must be equipped with {{#item:300366}}.
|-
|Accessory - Right
|{{#item:300366}}
|Gives Critical and Crit Damage.<br>Must be equipped with {{#item:300368}}.
|-
|}

== My Gear Progression ==
How I went with my NW. You don't have to 100% copy, this is just a reference.
=== Early Game ===
I played {{#skill:2565}} until I become NW.
<br>
After that I started building up 1.5s FCT for {{#skill:5405}}.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Gear
|Grade/Refine
|Enchants
|Cards
|Notes
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:400049}}
|11
|
|
|0.2s + 1s (Wolf Boots FCT) + 0.3s (Sinful Ruby combo) = 1.5s FCT for {{#skill:5405}}.
|-
|Headgear - Middle
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:18754}}
|
|
|
|
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450108}}
|9
|
|
|
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:28254}}
|10
|
|{{#item:27307}}<br>{{#item:27307}}
|
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:480018}}
|9
|
|
|
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470020}}
|9
|
|
|Later on I switched to {{#item:470087}}({{#item:310602}}).
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:28495}}
|
|
|
|Later on I switched to {{#item:490045}}.
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490019}}
|
|
|
|Later on I switched to {{#item:490044}}.
|-
|Costume - Top
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Middle
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Lower
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Garment
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Weapon
|{{#item:24711}}
|0
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shield
|{{#item:24693}}
|0
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Armor
|{{#item:24694}}
|0
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shoes
|{{#item:24695}}
|0
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Pendant
|{{#item:24697}}
|0
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Earring
|{{#item:24696}}
|0
|
|
|
|-
|Pet
|{{#item:9052}}
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Mid Game ===
I felt that {{#skill:5405}} is too clunky since I need to get up close, which takes time.
<br>
{{#skill:5409}} on the other hand can be cast from afar, has 11x11 AOE, and ignores terrain.
<br>
Also at that time someone was selling fully enchanted glacier weapons for 10m.
<br>
So I switched to GL and built the DEF Bypass Shadow Gear combo.
<br>
It was the easiest decision of my life.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Gear
|Grade/Refine
|Enchants
|Cards
|Notes
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:400110}}
|C 11
|
|
|I got lucky and made this almost effortlessly.
|-
|Headgear - Middle
|{{#item:400002}}
|
|Long range physical attack +2%<br>After cast delay -3%
|
|In hindsight {{#item:400001}} would be better since I didn't have any good cards.
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:18754}}
|
|
|
|
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450177}}
|11
|{{#item:310533}}<br>{{#item:310515}}<br>{{#item:310505}}
|{{#item:4392}}
|{{#item:310515}} can be swapped with {{#item:310508}} if you don't need ACD.
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:840009}}
|9
|{{#item:311329}}<br>{{#item:311352}}<br>{{#item:311348}}<br>{{#item:311342}}
|
|
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:480174}}
|9
|
|{{#item:300270}}
|
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470087}}
|7
|{{#item:310602}}<br>{{#item:310588}}
|{{#item:27260}}
|The FCT goes a long mile until you can get Ice Rune Boots.
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:490024}}
|
|{{#item:310093}}<br>{{#item:310120}}<br>{{#item:310095}}
|{{#item:300449}}
|Tons of bonus and usable until you can afford Varmundt or Stellar Seal.
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490025}}
|
|{{#item:310093}}<br>{{#item:310120}}<br>{{#item:310095}}
|{{#item:300447}}
|Tons of bonus and usable until you can afford Varmundt or Stellar Seal.
|-
|Costume - Top
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Middle
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Lower
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Garment
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Weapon
|{{#item:24607}}
|9
|
|
|I had this at +5, then decided to go +9 for the extra bonus.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shield
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Armor
|{{#item:24402}}
|5
|
|
|Set to +5 to gain 100% DEF Bypass before I refined the weapon to +9.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shoes
|{{#item:24405}}
|5
|
|
|Set to +5 to gain 100% DEF Bypass before I refined the earring to +9.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Pendant
|{{#item:24143}}
|0
|
|
|Helps save money and weight.
|-
|Shadow Gear - Earring
|{{#item:24604}}
|9
|
|
|I had this at +5, then decided to go +9 for the extra bonus.
|-
|Pet
|{{#item:9052}}
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Current Setup ===
At this point I have 2 sets of gears, some are shared between them.
<br>
Farming build is for clearing mobs as efficiently as possible.
<br>
Crit build is single-target so it is specifically for MVPs, thus why I use {{#item:4140}}.
<br>
==== Farming Build ====
Planned upgrades:
* Beelzebub Crown to A 12
* Sealed Chain to Battle Processor with Long-range 9~10% damage enchant
* Pirate Captain Coat to A 12
* Accessories to Varmundt
* Shadow Gear - Weapon to Mega Blitz 

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Gear
|Grade/Refine
|Enchants
|Cards
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:400110}}
|C 11
|
|{{#item:300363}}
|-
|Headgear - Middle
|{{#item:410094}}
|
|
|{{#item:300363}}
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:18754}}
|
|
|
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450171}}
|A 12
|{{#item:310682}}<br>{{#item:310732}}<br>{{#item:4723}}
|{{#item:4392}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:840010}}
|A 12
|{{#item:311453}}<br>{{#item:311329}}<br>{{#item:311329}}
|{{#item:27361}}
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:480174}}
|A 11
|
|{{#item:300270}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470175}}
|A 12
|{{#item:311867}}<br>{{#item:310928}}<br>{{#item:4722}}
|{{#item:300380}}
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:490024}}
|
|{{#item:310093}}<br>{{#item:310120}}<br>{{#item:310095}}
|{{#item:300449}}
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490025}}
|
|{{#item:310093}}<br>{{#item:310120}}<br>{{#item:310095}}
|{{#item:300447}}
|-
|Costume - Top
|{{#item:311463}}
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Middle
|{{#item:311464}}
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Lower
|{{#item:311435}}
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Garment
|{{#item:310188}}
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Weapon
|{{#item:24751}}
|9
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shield
|{{#item:24746}}
|9
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Armor
|{{#item:24663}}
|10
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shoes
|{{#item:24664}}
|9
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Pendant
|{{#item:24682}}
|10
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Earring
|{{#item:24681}}
|10
|
|
|-
|Pet
|{{#item:9052}}
|
|
|
|-
|}

==== Crit Build ====
Planned upgrades:
* Acute Lv 6 to Lv 8~10 '''COPIUM'''
* Pirate Captain Coat to A 12
* Accessories to Varmundt and Stellar Seal
* Shadow Gear - Weapon to Mega Blitz 
* Pet to Abysmal Knight

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; margin: left;"
|Slot
|Gear
|Grade/Refine
|Enchants
|Cards
|-
|Headgear - Top
|{{#item:19488}}
|12
|{{#item:29086}}<br>{{#item:29689}}<br>{{#item:4701}}
|{{#item:300363}}
|-
|Headgear - Middle
|{{#item:410094}}
|
|
|{{#item:300363}}
|-
|Headgear - Lower
|{{#item:420076}}
|
|
|
|-
|Armor
|{{#item:450171}}
|A 12
|{{#item:310682}}<br>{{#item:310732}}<br>{{#item:4723}}
|{{#item:4392}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{#item:800015}}
|A 12
|{{#item:311453}}<br>{{#item:311328}}<br>{{#item:311328}}
|{{#item:4140}}
|-
|Garment
|{{#item:480174}}
|A 11
|
|{{#item:300270}}
|-
|Shoes
|{{#item:470175}}
|A 12
|{{#item:311867}}<br>{{#item:310928}}<br>{{#item:4722}}
|{{#item:300380}}
|-
|Accessory - Pendant
|{{#item:490106}}
|
|{{#item:310632}}<br>{{#item:310632}}<br>{{#item:310488}}
|{{#item:300278}}
|-
|Accessory - Ring
|{{#item:490107}}
|
|{{#item:310632}}<br>{{#item:310632}}<br>{{#item:310479}}
|{{#item:300278}}
|-
|Costume - Top
|{{#item:310191}}
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Middle
|{{#item:311464}}
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Lower
|{{#item:311435}}
|
|
|
|-
|Costume - Garment
|{{#item:310188}}
|
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Weapon
|{{#item:24751}}
|9
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shield
|{{#item:24746}}
|9
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Armor
|{{#item:24663}}
|10
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Shoes
|{{#item:24664}}
|9
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Pendant
|{{#item:24682}}
|10
|
|
|-
|Shadow Gear - Earring
|{{#item:24681}}
|10
|
|
|-
|Pet
|{{#item:9052}}
|
|
|
|-
|}

== Damage Tests ==
=== Farming Build without Hidden Card ===
Nearly ~80m per skill
<br>
[[File:screenMuhRO000.jpg|1200px]]

=== Farming Build with Hidden Card ===
Roughly 100~110m per skill
<br>
[[File:screenMuhRO001.jpg|1200px]]

=== Crit Build with Hidden Card and Max Intensive Aim ===
1.196b per skill, does more to bosses since I use {{#item:4140}}.
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