Rakugaki's PvM Hyper Novice - Revision history

G5457s: /* Tips and Tricks */

2026-03-05T20:32:53Z

Tips and Tricks

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	**120-140: Eden Board Quests 120-140		**120-140: Eden Board Quests 120-140
	**120-130: Illusion of Frozen		**120-130: Illusion of Frozen
	**130-150: Illusion of Vampire. Save the {{#item:6223}}. You can turn them to {{#item:985}}		**130-150: Illusion of Vampire. Save the {{#item:6223}}. You can turn them to {{#item:985}}, then {{#item:1000331}} at the later parts of the game.
	*150-170 [[17.1 Illusion]], farm Cor Core and Unknown Parts, get Grace Equips and some MATK OS Headgear and Rutilus Stick-OS. If possible, get enough zeny to buy/craft {{#item:550080}}, then upgrade to {{#item:550081}} to make life so much easier.		*150-170 [[17.1 Illusion]], farm Cor Core and Unknown Parts, get Grace Equips and some MATK OS Headgear and Rutilus Stick-OS. If possible, get enough zeny to buy/craft {{#item:550080}}, then upgrade to {{#item:550081}} to make life so much easier.
	**150-160: Illusion of Teddy Bear		**150-160: Illusion of Teddy Bear

G5457s: /* Tips and Tricks */ Expanded 1x Leveling section

2026-03-05T20:28:11Z

Tips and Tricks: Expanded 1x Leveling section

G5457s: /* Equipment */ Added Stardust Equipment to future stuff. Thanks GaoSuper! :PandaAdmireWizard:

2026-03-05T19:53:26Z

Equipment: Added Stardust Equipment to future stuff. Thanks GaoSuper! :PandaAdmireWizard:

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 | style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" | '''Hyper Novice 285+ (Future, currently unobtainable here)'''
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-|????
+|{{#item:401117}}
-|????
+|Upper Headgear
-|????
+|[[Stardust Equipment]]
-|????
+|Significantly increases Ghost and Wind element damage and skills. Must be paired with {{#item:500134}}, preferably a +12 Grade A in order to activate its special effect: When casting {{#skill:5460}}, autocast {{#skill:2214}}.
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 | style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" | '''Shadow Equipment'''

G5457s: /* Tips and Tricks */ Added New Game+ 1x leveling guide, currently WIP. 100-200 is still missing and will be worked on

2026-03-04T21:59:19Z

Tips and Tricks: Added New Game+ 1x leveling guide, currently WIP. 100-200 is still missing and will be worked on

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 ! style="background-color:#ADD8E6; color:Black;  width: 100% " |Leveling (WIP)
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-|'''WORK IN PROGRESS''', placeholder, may contain suboptimal info
+|'''WORK IN PROGRESS'''
 '''Path 1: Questing Route'''
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 *1:55 - Stat distribution (/dex+ 99), Payon Dungeon
 *More coming soon!
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G5457s: /* Equipment */ Added Furious equips, moved the cute cheap candle mace to 275+

2026-03-03T19:33:19Z

Equipment: Added Furious equips, moved the cute cheap candle mace to 275+

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	\| style="background-color: #880808; color:White; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice (230-275)'''		\| style="background-color: #880808; color:White; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice (230-275)'''
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			\|{{#item:400675}}
			\|Upper Headgear
			\|[[Furious Equipment]], jor_fild02 at<br>{{#navi:jor_back2\|167\|232}} from Angry Beetle
			\|While leveling up, you may have gotten some nice looking "junk" like {{#item:1001075}} and {{#item:1001084}}. You can save them and a bunch of cards to obtain this helmet. When paired with {{#skill:550148}}, you get an FCT reduction bonus. Upgrade it to +11 Grade C. The Furious equipment set looks like a good alternative to the Dim Glacier and Glacier sets and seems to be right in-between the two in terms of power levels.
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	\|{{#item:400109}}		\|{{#item:400109}}
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	\|[[20 The Immortal]]		\|[[20 The Immortal]]
	\|An armor that gives a lot of power, sufficient for the late-game, but lacking in the end-game. It can be easily graded, because it doesn't need an exorbitant amount of zeny and expensive {{#item:6635}} to refine. Try obtaining a +12 Grade C. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices.		\|An armor that gives a lot of power, sufficient for the late-game, but lacking in the end-game. It can be easily graded, because it doesn't need an exorbitant amount of zeny and expensive {{#item:6635}} to refine. Try obtaining a +12 Grade C. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices.
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			\|{{#item:500103}}
			\|One-Handed Sword
			\|[[Furious Equipment]], jor_fild02 at<br>{{#navi:jor_back2\|167\|232}} from Angry Beetle
			\|While leveling up, you may have gotten some nice looking "junk" like {{#item:1001075}} and {{#item:1001077}}. You can save them and a bunch of cards to obtain this weapon. When paired with {{#item:400675}}, {{#skill:5451}} gets FCT reduction bonus. A +10 Grade C is more than enough, but a +11 Grade B is nicer. Good for {{#skill:5451}} builds.
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	\|{{#item:500055}}		\|{{#item:500055}}
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	\|[[20 The Immortal]]		\|[[20 The Immortal]]
	\|Sufficient for the late-game but lacking in the end-game. It can be easily graded, because it doesn't need an exorbitant amount of zeny and expensive {{#item:6635}} to refine. Try obtaining a +12 Grade C. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices.		\|Sufficient for the late-game but lacking in the end-game. It can be easily graded, because it doesn't need an exorbitant amount of zeny and expensive {{#item:6635}} to refine. Try obtaining a +12 Grade C. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices.
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			\|{{#item:470265}}
			\|Footgear
			\|[[Furious Equipment]], jor_fild02 at<br>{{#navi:jor_back2\|167\|232}} from Angry Beetle
			\|While leveling up, you may have gotten some nice looking "junk" like {{#item:1001075}} and {{#item:1001087}}. You can save them and a bunch of cards to obtain this footgear. Upgrade it to a +11 Grade C.
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	\|{{#item:470196}}		\|{{#item:470196}}
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	\|Sword		\|Sword
	\|[[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth 2\|Depth 2]]		\|[[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth 2\|Depth 2]]
	\|~~Most powerful and best-in-slot weapon~~ despite its -17 ASPD penalty. It can have two powerful enchants of your choosing, no RNG nonsense. At Grade A and paired with a Grade A {{#item:400545}}, it further increases {{#Skill:5451}} damage and FINALLY gives the Physical Hyper Novice an actual gap closer - {{#skill:2022}}. Though if you step on something incredibly sticky, like {{#skill:405}}, {{#skill:2022}} will fail.		\|One of the strongest weapons despite its -17 ASPD penalty. It can have two powerful enchants of your choosing, no RNG nonsense. At Grade A and paired with a Grade A {{#item:400545}}, it further increases {{#Skill:5451}} damage and FINALLY gives the Physical Hyper Novice an actual gap closer - {{#skill:2022}}. Though if you step on something incredibly sticky, like {{#skill:405}}, {{#skill:2022}} will fail.
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			\|{{#item:590112}}
			\|Mace
			\|[[Chapter 1]]
			\|An adorably cute, unfrighteningly spoopy, and totally harmless little mace tailor-made for {{#skill:5451}}, greatly increasing its effectiveness. Unlike the Frontier combo for Mage HNs, this is a standalone. When using {{#skill:5461}}, for 150 seconds, enables the use of {{#skill:6513}} and reduces the cooldown of {{#skill:5451}} by 0.2 seconds. Finally, because it is a Mace, and a cute one at that, its -10 ASPD penalty is also cute compared to Daggers and One-Handed Swords (-15 and -17 respectively). ADORABLE!
			Try getting a very scary and intimidating-looking +10 {{#item:590081}}, preferably with Non-Crit Physical Damage modifiers and reform it, to something that is literally a cheap plastic pumpkin with a cheap paraffin candle inside nailed to a wooden handle that can be bought at a thrift store. How something so cheap and fragile-looking is actually indestructible and can easily eliminate angry homonculi with zero cells with the right hands is a mystery.
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	\|{{#item:460020}}		\|{{#item:460020}}
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	\| style="background-color: #880808; color:White; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice 285+ (Future, currently unobtainable here)'''		\| style="background-color: #880808; color:White; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice 285+ (Future, currently unobtainable here)'''
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	\|~~{{#item:590112}}~~		\|???
	\|~~Weapon~~		\|???
	\|~~[[Chapter 1]]~~		\|???
	\|An adorably cute, unfrighteningly spoopy, and totally harmless little mace tailor-made for {{#skill:5451}}, greatly increasing its effectiveness. Unlike the Frontier combo for Mage HNs, this is a standalone. When using {{#skill:5461}}, for 150 seconds, enables the use of {{#skill:6513}} and reduces the cooldown of {{#skill:5451}} by 0.2 seconds. Finally, because it is a Mace, and a cute one at that, its -10 ASPD penalty is also cute compared to Daggers and One-Handed Swords (-15 and -17 respectively). ADORABLE!		\|???
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	\| style="background-color: #880808; color:White; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Shadow Equipment'''		\| style="background-color: #880808; color:White; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Shadow Equipment'''

G5457s: /* Equipment */ Added Furious equips, some minor modifications and stuff

2026-03-01T13:42:50Z

Equipment: Added Furious equips, some minor modifications and stuff

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	\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice (230-275)'''		\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice (230-275)'''
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			\|{{#item:400675}}
			\|rowspan="2"\| Upper Headgear
			\|[[Furious Equipment]], jor_fild02 at<br>{{#navi:jor_back2\|167\|232}} from Angry Beetle
			\|While leveling up, you may have gotten some nice looking "junk" like {{#item:1001075}} and {{#item:1001084}}. You can save them and a bunch of cards to obtain this helmet. When paired with {{#skill:550148}}, you get an FCT reduction bonus. Upgrade it to +11 Grade C. The Furious equipment set looks like to be a good alternative to the Dim Glacier and Glacier sets and seems to be right in-between the two in terms of power levels.
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	\|{{#item:400111}}		\|{{#item:400111}}
	~~\|Upper Headgear~~
	\|Juperos F2 near entrance		\|Juperos F2 near entrance
	\|One of the best upper headgears for this build. Refining and grading it results in a significant increase in damage. Grade it to at least B for the 0.5-second FCT reduction, so you can replace {{#item:25067}}, {{#item:25170}} and {{#item:1000521}} for something better.		\|One of the best upper headgears for this build. Refining and grading it results in a significant increase in damage. Grade it to at least B for the 0.5-second FCT reduction, so you can replace {{#item:25067}}, {{#item:25170}} and {{#item:1000521}} for something better.
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	\|[[20 The Immortal]]		\|[[20 The Immortal]]
	\|An armor that gives a lot of power, sufficient for the late-game, but lacking in the end-game. Try getting a +11 for the Magic Element damage boost.. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices.		\|An armor that gives a lot of power, sufficient for the late-game, but lacking in the end-game. Try getting a +11 for the Magic Element damage boost.. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices.
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			\|{{#item:550148}}
			\|Rod
			\|[[Furious Equipment]], jor_fild02 at<br>{{#navi:jor_back2\|167\|232}} from Angry Beetle
			\|While leveling up, you may have gotten some nice looking "junk" like {{#item:1001075}} and {{#item:1001077}}. You can save them and a bunch of cards to obtain this weapon. When paired with {{#item:400675}}, you get an FCT reduction bonus. A +10 Grade C is more than enough, but a +11 Grade B is nicer. Good for {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5458}} builds.
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	\|{{#item:550089}}		\|{{#item:550089}}
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	\|{{#item:450268}}		\|{{#item:450268}}
	\|rowspan="3"\| Footgear		\|rowspan="4"\| Footgear
	\|[[20 The Immortal]]		\|[[20 The Immortal]]
	\|A pair of shoes that gives adequate power, sufficient for the late-game but lacking in the end-game. If you're on a tight budget, it's '''highly recommended''' to get this, because unlike its dim counterpart below, it's relatively easy to get the highly crucial {{#item:312076}} enchant, requiring 1M zeny, 20 {{#item:1000812}} and 30 {{#item:1001217}}. No grading required. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices. Try to find a pair with {{#item:312076}}, preferably at +10 for the DEF and VCT bonuses. Type @ws <item name or itemid> to find who are selling, e.g. @ws Glacier Shoes. ws is short for whosells.		\|A pair of shoes that gives adequate power, sufficient for the late-game but lacking in the end-game. If you're on a tight budget, it's '''highly recommended''' to get this, because unlike its dim counterpart below, it's relatively easy to get the highly crucial {{#item:312076}} enchant, requiring 1M zeny, 20 {{#item:1000812}} and 30 {{#item:1001217}}. No grading required. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices. Try to find a pair with {{#item:312076}}, preferably at +10 for the DEF and VCT bonuses. Type @ws <item name or itemid> to find who are selling, e.g. @ws Glacier Shoes. ws is short for whosells.
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	\|[[20 The Immortal]]		\|[[20 The Immortal]]
	\|A pair of shoes that gives a lot of power, sufficient for the late-game but lacking in the end-game. It can be easily graded, because it doesn't need an exorbitant amount of zeny and expensive {{#item:6635}} to refine. Try obtaining a +12 Grade C. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices. Despite its many benefits like reduced FCT, it is but a stopgap to the wonderful, wonderful moaning that's to come.		\|A pair of shoes that gives a lot of power, sufficient for the late-game but lacking in the end-game. It can be easily graded, because it doesn't need an exorbitant amount of zeny and expensive {{#item:6635}} to refine. Try obtaining a +12 Grade C. Currently can be purchased from player vendors at cheap prices. Despite its many benefits like reduced FCT, it is but a stopgap to the wonderful, wonderful moaning that's to come.
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			\|{{#item:470265}}
			\|[[Furious Equipment]], jor_fild02 at<br>{{#navi:jor_back2\|167\|232}} from Angry Beetle
			\|While leveling up, you may have gotten some nice looking "junk" like {{#item:1001075}} and {{#item:1001087}}. You can save them and a bunch of cards to obtain this helmet. Upgrade it to a +11 Grade C.
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	\|{{#item:470204}}		\|{{#item:470204}}
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	\|{{#item:400991}}		\|{{#item:400991}}
	\|Headgear		\|rowspan="3"\| Upper Headgear
	\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]		\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]
	\|Headgear that greatly boosts the Hyper Novice's ability to effectively manipulate Wind and Water. Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:550177}}. Pairing them will result in {{#skill:5462}} granting an extra effect to the two aforementioned skills for half of its duration (150 seconds). {{#skill:5456}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5227}} on the target. {{#skill:5457}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5216}} where you stand. This is the best-in-slot headgear for Wind and/or Water-focused Hyper Novices.		\|Headgear that greatly boosts the Hyper Novice's ability to effectively manipulate Wind and Water. Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:550177}}. Pairing them will result in {{#skill:5462}} granting an extra effect to the two aforementioned skills for half of its duration (150 seconds). {{#skill:5456}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5227}} on the target. {{#skill:5457}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5216}} where you stand. This is the best-in-slot headgear for Wind and/or Water-focused Hyper Novices.
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	\|{{#item:400545}}		\|{{#item:400545}}
	~~\|rowspan="2"\| Upper Headgear~~
	\|Depth 2		\|Depth 2
	\|One of the best upper headgears for this build and can be used in Physical builds. Enchanting it is EXPENSIVE, thanks to utterly infuriating RNG.		\|One of the best upper headgears for this build and can be used in Physical builds. Enchanting it is EXPENSIVE, thanks to utterly infuriating RNG.
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	\|{{#item:550133}}		\|{{#item:550133}}
	\|rowspan="2"\| Rod		\|rowspan="3"\| Rod
	\|[[Varmundt%27s_Biosphere_Depth_2#Dimensions_Weapons\|Depth2]]		\|[[Varmundt%27s_Biosphere_Depth_2#Dimensions_Weapons\|Depth2]]
	\|If you're level 250 and above, you can skip {{#item:550089}} and get this weapon if you like, because it's easier to enchant and has 2 slots. It can have two powerful enchants of your choosing, no RNG nonsense. Boosts {{#Skill:5455}} and {{#Skill:5458}} damage.		\|If you're level 250 and above, you can skip {{#item:550089}} and get this weapon if you like, because it's easier to enchant and has 2 slots. It can have two powerful enchants of your choosing, no RNG nonsense. Boosts {{#Skill:5455}} and {{#Skill:5458}} damage.
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	\|{{#item:550177}}		\|{{#item:550177}}
	~~\|Weapon~~
	\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]		\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]
	\|Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:400991}}. The combo's downside is {{#skill:5462}} must be active at all times and must be reactivated every 150 seconds for its effects to stay up and running.		\|Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:400991}}. The combo's downside is {{#skill:5462}} must be active at all times and must be reactivated every 150 seconds for its effects to stay up and running. Before obtaining this, try to get a {{#item:550137}} with a high increase in Wind, Water, or All-Element enchants, or just plain MATK, before reforming it.
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	\|{{#item:2113}}		\|{{#item:2113}}

G5457s: /* Equipment */ Moved zero cell equipment from unobtainable to obtainable

2026-02-28T16:45:59Z

Equipment: Moved zero cell equipment from unobtainable to obtainable

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	\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice 275+'''		\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice 275+'''
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			\|{{#item:400991}}
			\|Headgear
			\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]
			\|Headgear that greatly boosts the Hyper Novice's ability to effectively manipulate Wind and Water. Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:550177}}. Pairing them will result in {{#skill:5462}} granting an extra effect to the two aforementioned skills for half of its duration (150 seconds). {{#skill:5456}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5227}} on the target. {{#skill:5457}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5216}} where you stand. This is the best-in-slot headgear for Wind and/or Water-focused Hyper Novices.
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	\|{{#item:400545}}		\|{{#item:400545}}
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	\|{{#item:400724}}		\|{{#item:400724}}
	\|[[21 Age of Heroes]]		\|[[21 Age of Heroes]]
	\|~~Probably~~ the best upper headgear for Wind and Water focused builds. While it doesn't pair with {{#item:550152}}, the combo with {{#item:300601}} with a fully enchanted +12 and above Grade A crown more than makes up for it, making it more powerful than {{#item:400545}}, especially when {{#item:313427}}'s effects proc, which is almost fully guaranteed because of {{#skill:5457}} and {{#skill:5459}}'s multiple hits.		\|One the best upper headgear for Wind and Water focused builds. While it doesn't pair with {{#item:550152}}, the combo with {{#item:300601}} with a fully enchanted +12 and above Grade A crown more than makes up for it, making it more powerful than {{#item:400545}}, especially when {{#item:313427}}'s effects proc, which is almost fully guaranteed because of {{#skill:5457}} and {{#skill:5459}}'s multiple hits.
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	\|{{#item:410233}}		\|{{#item:410233}}
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	\|[[Time Gap Weapons]]		\|[[Time Gap Weapons]]
	\|Most powerful and best-in-slot weapon, but can be difficult to obtain. It can have two powerful enchants of your choosing, no RNG nonsense. Greatly boosts {{#Skill:5457}} and {{#Skill:5456}} when paired with {{#item:400545}}.		\|Most powerful and best-in-slot weapon, but can be difficult to obtain. It can have two powerful enchants of your choosing, no RNG nonsense. Greatly boosts {{#Skill:5457}} and {{#Skill:5456}} when paired with {{#item:400545}}.
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			\|{{#item:550177}}
			\|Weapon
			\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]
			\|Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:400991}}. The combo's downside is {{#skill:5462}} must be active at all times and must be reactivated every 150 seconds for its effects to stay up and running.
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	\|{{#item:2113}}		\|{{#item:2113}}
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	\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice 285+ (Future, currently unobtainable here)'''		\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Hyper Novice 285+ (Future, currently unobtainable here)'''
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	\|~~{{#item:400991}}~~		\|????
	\|~~Headgear~~		\|????
	\|~~[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]~~		\|????
	\|Headgear that greatly boosts the Hyper Novice's ability to effectively manipulate Wind and Water. Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:550177}}. Pairing them will result in {{#skill:5462}} granting an extra effect to the two aforementioned skills for half of its duration (150 seconds). {{#skill:5456}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5227}} on the target. {{#skill:5457}} will autocast Level 5 {{#skill:5216}} where you stand. This is the best-in-slot headgear for Wind and/or Water-focused Hyper Novices.		\|????
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	~~\|{{#item:550177}}~~
	~~\|Weapon~~
	~~\|[[Chapter_1#Zero_Cell_Sector]]~~
	\|Significantly boosts Wind and Water Magic Damage and the equivalent skills {{#skill:5456}} and {{#skill:5457}}. It must be graded and refined to A and at least +12, and it must absolutely be paired with a Grade A +12 {{#item:400991}}. The combo's downside is {{#skill:5462}} must be active at all times and must be reactivated every 150 seconds for its effects to stay up and running.
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	\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Shadow Equipment'''		\| style="background-color: #ADD8E6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" \| '''Shadow Equipment'''

G5457s: /* Mage */ Reverted screenshot back to Eroded Gefenia. The mobs not unleashing their skills is actually a bug

2026-02-28T14:08:10Z

Mage: Reverted screenshot back to Eroded Gefenia. The mobs not unleashing their skills is actually a bug

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	== Mage ==		== Mage ==
	[[File:Sad little miserable brat in the Zero Cell Carousel.jpg\|thumb\|This cute little Hyper Novice is seriously lacking in firepower (his armor got stripped or broken and forgot to equip), but at least he's having "fun" playing Ring Around the Rosie with a bunch of extremely dangerous 3rd job monsters~~.]]~~		[[File:Hyper Novice surviving Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]
	~~<!--[[File:Hyper Novice surviving Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia~~.]]
			<!--[[File:Sad little miserable brat in the Zero Cell Carousel.jpg\|thumb\|This cute little Hyper Novice is seriously lacking in firepower (his armor got stripped or broken and forgot to equip), but at least he's having "fun" playing Ring Around the Rosie with a bunch of extremely dangerous 3rd job monsters.]]
	[[File:HN in Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]-->		[[File:HN in Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]-->
	'''Click here for a more specialized and in-depth guide on Magic Hyper Novices: [[Psoron's Magic Hyper Novice Guide]]''' <br>		'''Click here for a more specialized and in-depth guide on Magic Hyper Novices: [[Psoron's Magic Hyper Novice Guide]]''' <br>
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	[[File:Sad little brat plays Merry Go Round with vile evil 3rd jobs.jpg\|thumb\|Ring around the rosie, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall DOWN!]]		[[File:Sad little brat plays Merry Go Round with vile evil 3rd jobs.jpg\|thumb\|<s>Ring around the rosie, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall DOWN!</s>This is actually a bug. The mobs are supposed to unleash their skills when they see you, not when they get close.]]
	The strategy here is mainly for those who can deal just enough damage to survive here alone and if there are no Zero Cell parties at the moment, or if parties are full. This is based on my experience having entered the dungeon just once as of now, and will change over time.		The strategy here is mainly for those who can deal just enough damage to survive here alone and if there are no Zero Cell parties at the moment, or if parties are full. This is based on my experience having entered the dungeon just once as of now, and will change over time.

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	3 - <s>If your DPS is just merely adequate to survive here, watch out for the Arch Bishop, because it looks like they're the only ones smart enough to cast {{#skill:2040}} from a distance. The rest, including the Sorcerer for some reason, seem to use their skills only when they get up close and personal. Because of this, it may be possible to kite them and slowly finish them off. Find a big-enough space and get ready to play a long game of "Ring Around the Rosie" with extremely dangerous and deadly 3rd job mobs. Oh what fun it is to ride in the Zero Cell Carousel. OF DEATH!!!</s>		3 - <s>If your DPS is just merely adequate to survive here, watch out for the Arch Bishop, because it looks like they're the only ones smart enough to cast {{#skill:2040}} from a distance. The rest, including the Sorcerer for some reason, seem to use their skills only when they get up close and personal. Because of this, it may be possible to kite them and slowly finish them off. Find a big-enough space and get ready to play a long game of "Ring Around the Rosie" with extremely dangerous and deadly 3rd job mobs. Oh what fun it is to ride in the Zero Cell Carousel. OF DEATH!!!</s>

	This is a bug. ~~Because they~~'ll unleash a world of hurt when they see you~~, it's gonna be really tricky to solo this~~.		This is a bug. They'll unleash a world of hurt when they see you.
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G5457s: /* Tips and Tricks */ The mobs casting skills only at melee range is a bug. The strategy here is null and void... for now

2026-02-28T14:05:12Z

Tips and Tricks: The mobs casting skills only at melee range is a bug. The strategy here is null and void... for now

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	The strategy here is mainly for those who can deal just enough damage to survive here alone and if there are no Zero Cell parties at the moment, or if parties are full. This is based on my experience having entered the dungeon just once as of now, and will change over time. ~~This place would've been not too difficult if it weren't for those Arch Bishops casting Adoramus!~~		The strategy here is mainly for those who can deal just enough damage to survive here alone and if there are no Zero Cell parties at the moment, or if parties are full. This is based on my experience having entered the dungeon just once as of now, and will change over time.

	1 - Get POWERFUL, HEAVILY-ENCHANTED END-GAME equips, preferably with the most important gears at +15, and have at least 80,000HP.		1 - Get POWERFUL, HEAVILY-ENCHANTED END-GAME equips, preferably with the most important gears at +15, and have at least 80,000HP.

	2 - Use {{#item:23204}} so you won't die due too quickly, though you will still die real fast anyways. {{#item:50035}} is better. {{#item:50036}} is highly recommended ~~when riding the Zero Cell Carousel~~.		2 - Use {{#item:23204}} so you won't die due too quickly, though you will still die real fast anyways. {{#item:50035}} is better. {{#item:50036}} is highly recommended.

	3 - If your DPS is just merely adequate to survive here, watch out for the Arch Bishop, because it looks like they're the only ones smart enough to cast {{#skill:2040}} from a distance. The rest, including the Sorcerer for some reason, seem to use their skills only when they get up close and personal. Because of this, it may be possible to kite them and slowly finish them off. Find a big-enough space and get ready to play a long game of "Ring Around the Rosie" with extremely dangerous and deadly 3rd job mobs. Oh what fun it is to ride in the Zero Cell Carousel. OF DEATH!!!		3 - <s>If your DPS is just merely adequate to survive here, watch out for the Arch Bishop, because it looks like they're the only ones smart enough to cast {{#skill:2040}} from a distance. The rest, including the Sorcerer for some reason, seem to use their skills only when they get up close and personal. Because of this, it may be possible to kite them and slowly finish them off. Find a big-enough space and get ready to play a long game of "Ring Around the Rosie" with extremely dangerous and deadly 3rd job mobs. Oh what fun it is to ride in the Zero Cell Carousel. OF DEATH!!!</s>

			This is a bug. Because they'll unleash a world of hurt when they see you, it's gonna be really tricky to solo this.
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G5457s: /* Mage */ Changed Mage HN screenshot to Zero Cell. Why is he riding the Zero Cell Carousel...

2026-02-28T13:35:27Z

Mage: Changed Mage HN screenshot to Zero Cell. Why is he riding the Zero Cell Carousel...

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	== Mage ==		== Mage ==
	[[File:Hyper Novice surviving Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]		[[File:Sad little miserable brat in the Zero Cell Carousel.jpg\|thumb\|This cute little Hyper Novice is seriously lacking in firepower (his armor got stripped or broken and forgot to equip), but at least he's having "fun" playing Ring Around the Rosie with a bunch of extremely dangerous 3rd job monsters.]]
	~~<!--~~[[File:HN in Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]-->		<!--[[File:Hyper Novice surviving Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]
			[[File:HN in Eroded Badlands.jpg\|thumb\|Mage build Hyper Novice exploring the Eroded Bad Lands known as Eroded Gefenia.]]-->
	'''Click here for a more specialized and in-depth guide on Magic Hyper Novices: [[Psoron's Magic Hyper Novice Guide]]''' <br>		'''Click here for a more specialized and in-depth guide on Magic Hyper Novices: [[Psoron's Magic Hyper Novice Guide]]''' <br>
	'''Click here for a more specialized Wind/Water-focused guide: [[Thunder_and_Rain_HN_Luxury_Sub-Guide_by_Sophie/Joan]]'''<br>		'''Click here for a more specialized Wind/Water-focused guide: [[Thunder_and_Rain_HN_Luxury_Sub-Guide_by_Sophie/Joan]]'''<br>

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	**100-120: Illusion of Moonlight		**100-120: Illusion of Moonlight
	*125-150 [[16.2 Terra Gloria]], grab some Schwarzwald honor token quests, get Imperial Equips		*125-150 [[16.2 Terra Gloria]], grab some Schwarzwald honor token quests, get Imperial Equips
			**120-140: Eden Board Quests 120-140
			**120-130: Illusion of Frozen
			**130-150: Illusion of Vampire. Save the {{#item:6223}}. You can turn them to {{#item:985}}
	*150-170 [[17.1 Illusion]], farm Cor Core and Unknown Parts, get Grace Equips and some MATK OS Headgear and Rutilus Stick-OS. If possible, get enough zeny to buy/craft {{#item:550080}}, then upgrade to {{#item:550081}} to make life so much easier.		*150-170 [[17.1 Illusion]], farm Cor Core and Unknown Parts, get Grace Equips and some MATK OS Headgear and Rutilus Stick-OS. If possible, get enough zeny to buy/craft {{#item:550080}}, then upgrade to {{#item:550081}} to make life so much easier.
	**150-160: Illusion of Teddy Bear		**150-160: Illusion of Teddy Bear
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	**170-190: Illusion of Labyrinth		**170-190: Illusion of Labyrinth
	**190-230: Abyss4, Odin Past and Einbech3		**180-190: Illusion of Underwater 2
			**190-230: Abyss4, Odin Past and Einbech3. Lots of quests means lots of heirlooms and eden coins!
	*200-210 [[18 Direction of Prayer]], Nif1, Rudus4 (requires completing [[17.1 Illusion]])		*200-210 [[18 Direction of Prayer]], Nif1, Rudus4 (requires completing [[17.1 Illusion]])
	**200-210: Nif1 or continue with Abyss4 and Einbech3		**200-210: Nif1, Rudus4, or continue with Abyss4 and Einbech3
	*210-230 [[19 Isgard Land of Snow Flowers]], Ami1, Ami2 at 230		*210-230 [[19 Isgard Land of Snow Flowers]], Ami1, Ami2 at 230
	**210-230: Abyss4, Odin Past or Einbech3 are still the best. ~~Lots of quests means lots of heirlooms and eden coins!~~		**210-230: Abyss4, Odin Past or Einbech3 are still the best.
	*230-250 [[20 The Immortal]], Nif2 at 240		*230-250 [[20 The Immortal]], Nif2 at 240
	**230-240: Amicitia 2 or Ami2 for short. So far, '''this is the MOST PAINFULLY SLOW PART''', made worse by those annoying NAPEOs teleporting like it's going out of style and slowing down your progress. Thankfully, Hyper Novices can go to Ami2 directly via {{#skill:27}}. Type /memo at Ami2's entrance and you can freely warp there. Such is the quality of life of Hyper Novices and Cardinals. ALWAYS MAKE A BEELINE FOR NAPEO BEFORE THEY TELEPORT. Everything else is collateral damage.		**230-240: Amicitia 2 or Ami2 for short. So far, '''this is the MOST PAINFULLY SLOW PART''', made worse by those annoying NAPEOs teleporting like it's going out of style and slowing down your progress. Thankfully, Hyper Novices can go to Ami2 directly via {{#skill:27}}. Type /memo at Ami2's entrance and you can freely warp there. Such is the quality of life of Hyper Novices and Cardinals. ALWAYS MAKE A BEELINE FOR NAPEO BEFORE THEY TELEPORT. Everything else is collateral damage.
	**230-240: Abyss4, Odin Past or Einbech3 are still viable, though it may take a bit longer to level up compared to Ami2. However, getting a lot of heirlooms and eden coins is still enticing.		**230-240: Abyss4, Odin Past or Einbech3 are still viable, though it may take a bit longer to level up compared to Ami2. However, getting a lot of heirlooms and eden coins is still enticing.
	**240-250: Nif2. Slower leveling but easier for the less geared. Mobs give around half the EXP compared to [[Varmundt's Biosphere]]. However, Grotes drop the highly coveted {{#item:12103}} in exchange, and you should get more of them with the 48% increased drop rate at level 240. If you want to level up faster though, make sure you're geared enough for...		**240-250: Nif2. Slower leveling but easier for the less geared. Mobs give around half the EXP compared to [[Varmundt's Biosphere]]. However, Grotes drop the highly coveted {{#item:12103}} in exchange, and you should get more of them with the 48% increased drop rate at level 240. If you want to level up faster though, make sure you're geared enough for...
	**240-250: ...Biosphere A and B. The horrible and '''NASTEA''' Ami2 slog is finally over! Leveling is far easier because the dungeons are VERY CROWDED, the kill quest is generalized unlike Ami2 where you need to kill X number of specific mobs, and if you're strong enough, turning in a quest should take no longer than 2mins most of the time, compared to Ami2's 3-5mins depending on your luck with Napeo the {{#skill:26}} addict. Pick a dungeon of your liking - all the dungeons have mobs that give more or less the same amount of EXP (65 - 71M), and kill quests that give the same amount of EXP, despite Fire, Ice, Grass and Death mobs having ~15M less HP than Temple, Soul and Venom mobs.		**240-250: ...Biosphere A and B. The horrible and '''NASTEA''' Ami2 slog is finally over! Leveling is far easier because the dungeons are VERY CROWDED with tons of mobs, the kill quest is generalized unlike Ami2 where you need to kill X number of specific mobs, and if you're strong enough, turning in a quest should take no longer than 2mins most of the time, compared to Ami2's 3-5mins depending on your luck with Napeo the {{#skill:26}} addict. Pick a dungeon of your liking - all the dungeons have mobs that give more or less the same amount of EXP (65 - 71M), and kill quests that give the same amount of EXP, despite Fire, Ice, Grass and Death mobs having ~15M less HP than Temple, Soul and Venom mobs.
	*250-275 [[21 Age of Heroes]], [[Garden of Time]], [[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth]] if there are [[In Depth review about Varmundt Depth 1 and 2 dungeons with the Depth Keeper himself\|Depth Parties]]		*250-275 [[21 Age of Heroes]], [[Garden of Time]], [[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth]] if there are [[In Depth review about Varmundt Depth 1 and 2 dungeons with the Depth Keeper himself\|Depth Parties]]
	**250+: [[Unknown Blue Hole]] or [[Niflheim Pumpkin Farm]].		**250+: [[Unknown Blue Hole]] or [[Niflheim Pumpkin Farm]].
	**250+: [[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth]] if you're strong enough. Always keep distance from annoying stripper Lava Toads! They've been badly influenced by Ifrit the {{#skill:476}}per.		**250+: [[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth]] if you're strong enough. Always keep distance from annoying stripper Lava Toads! They've been badly influenced by Ifrit the {{#skill:476}}per. Always remember to turn-in every 300 kills!
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