Choi's Magic and Support Cardinal Guide: Difference between revisions

The main purpose of this guide is to provide information on the gear progression for Magic Damage and Full Support Cardinal Builds. For Magic builds, this guide should be read in tandem with [[Choi's Guide To Magic]] which provides more general information about magic classes. However, as the gear and concepts are similar across different builds, this guide should also be helpful for other magic builds. Please feel free to reach out to me (IGN: Choi or Tokki) for any questions or feedback!

Due to it being full support, Cardinal focuses more heavily on stats and bonuses that other classes might not focus as much on. Cardinal is also a pretty flexible build, so you can adjust your build according to what works best for you! Whether you want to be the tankiest cardinal on the server, buff your friends 10 times per second, or have the strongest heal you can have, it's totally up to you. However, here is how I, personally, prioritize my stats:  

# Cast Time Reduction: Generally, your goal will be to reach instant cast or near instant cast in the end game, so you will want to make sure you have enough FCT Reduction and VCT Reduction. Due to the +17 int and dex provided by {{#skill:2041}} and the stats you can afford not indexing into damage, I opt for VCT reduction through Stats rather than gear. This means you will want reduction by getting your ((Dex x 2) + INT) = 530.  

* {{#skill:2043}}: Provides Kyrie Eleison effect to your whole party. At Max skill level, Praefatio blocks 16 hits.  

* {{#skill:5011}}: Self Buff that increases your Healing Power.

There are other useful abilities, but these are the ones that I use the most often. In general, playing Cardinal may feel like playing the piano with all the keys you will press!  

# '''CRT (72-110):''' Provides H.Plus. Generally, I prioritize STA and WIS over CRT, but if you want very strong heals, feel free to max this.  

[[Madame Celery's Guide to MuhRO]] has a very useful section for Gear Progression and Useful Cards, so please check that out! The information I will provide for Gear Progression will be more specific to Full Support Cardinal.  

Phase Two is a very serviceable and budget-friendly build, and this is the build that I would recommend for players who are just making an alt cardi. With Phase Two, you should be very comfortable with joining public parties to support.

The Illusion Goibne and Illusion Sprint Combo from the previous Phase are quite strong and provide a lot of After Cast Delay Reduction, HP, and Fixed Cast Reduction that you will need, so I would pivot off of these slowly. <br>

Instead, the first upgrade you should focus on is the {{#item:16099}} which will give you a big bonus in After Cast Delay. <br>

Also big shout out to Soothing and [[Fuka's_Serious_Guide_for_FS_Cardinal]] both of whom I used as a reference for this phase.  

| Upper || +10 to +12 {{#item:18972}} || [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)#Bio_5_Headgears|Obtained in Nightmare Biolabs]]

| Lower || {{#item:19439}}|| [[Bioresearch_Laboratory#Vicious_Mind_Aura|Obtained from Bioresearch Laboratory]]  

| Armor || +10 to +12 {{#item:15399}} <br> +11 {{#item:450182}}|| [[Odin#Odin's_Past_Dungeon|Obtained from Odin's Past.]] {{#item:310078}}, {{#item:4900}} or {{#item:4747}}, {{#item:4900}} or {{#item:4747}} <br> ISM: 2x {{#item: 29010}}

| Shield || +11 {{#item:460018}} <br> +10 [D] {{#item:460040}} || ISG: 2x {{#item: 29010}} <br> Glacier: Your choice for Slot 2 and 3. {{#item: 312094}} for Slot 3.  

| Garment || +10 {{#item:20749}} || [[Fallen_Warrior_Manteau|Obtained in Nightmare Biolabs]]  

| Shoe || +11 {{#item:470094}} <br> +11 {{#item:470023}} <br> +10 {{#item:470115}} || Hero: [[Bioresearch_Laboratory#Great_Hero_/_Hero's-LT_Boots_Reform|Obtained in Bioresearch Labs]] {{#item:310912}}, {{#item:4812}}, {{#item:4744}} or {{#item:4714}} <br> Automatic: [[Automatic_Equipment_(17.2)#17.2_Episode_Equipment_Automatic_Gear|Obtained through Episode 17.2.]] {{#item:1000144}}, {{#item: 1000134}}, {{#item: 1000119}} or {{#item: 1000121}} <br> SF: [[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Footgears|Obtained through Episode 19.]] {{#item: 1000736}} for Slot 3. Your choice of enchant for Slot 4, and Slot 2 can be ignored.  

| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490163}} <br> {{#item:32251}} <br> {{#item:490121}}|| Hero: [[Hero's_Badge|Obtained from Biolabs 3 or 4 MVPs]]. To be paired with {{#item:470094}}. {{#item:310918}}, {{#item:4812}}, {{#item:4744}} or {{#item:4714}} <br> Safety:  [[Einbech#Einbech_Enchants|Obtained in Einbech Dungeons.]] Paired with Safety Pendant

I personally prefer the Glade Rune Boots over the Hero Boots-LT, as the Glade Rune Boots provides more bonus HP. However, the {{#item:310912}} provides a chance of +100 vit when receiving attacks, albeit at a low proc chance. Additionally, switching to the Glade Rune Boots allows a slot for the Light of Cure.

| Upper || +11 [C] {{#item:400537}} <br> +10 to +12 {{#item:19480}}|| TD: [[Varmundt's_Biosphere_Depth_2#Time_Dimensions_Rune_Crowns|Obtained in Depth 2.]] {{#item:312779}}, {{#item:312706}} or {{#item:312700}}, {{#item:4714}} or {{#item:4744}} <br> Temporal: [[Temporal_Circlet|Obtained through Old Glast Heim Challenge Mode.]] {{#item:29101}}, {{#item:29680}}, {{#item:4743}} or {{#item:4713}}

| Lower || {{#item:420269}}|| Resistances (DEF, MDEF, RES, MRES), attack speed, or healing effectiveness enchants should be the main focus. I recommend using {{#item:102677}} or {{#item:100488}}

| Armor || +12 [A] {{#item:450170}} <br> +12 [A] {{#item:450174}} <br> +12 [A] {{#item:450243}} || Nebula: [[Constellation_Tower#Faint_and_Nebula_Armors|Both are obtained through Constellation Tower]]. I highly recommend Stamina over Wisdom. Wisdom will provide better heals. <br> {{#item:310679}} or {{#item:310691}}, {{#item:310744}} or {{#item:310741}}, {{#item:4723}} or {{#item:4744}} <br> Glade: The full Glade combo will provide less HP than the nebula combo, but the Armor should provide more ACD Reduction.  

| Weapon ||  +11 {{#item:16099}} <br> +10 to +12 [A] {{#item: 590036}} || Rubber:  [[Einbech#Equipment|To Obtain the Rubber Hammer]]. [[Einbech#Einbech_Enchants|The Rubber Hammer can be enchanted as well.]] <br> Wicked: [[Clock_Tower_Unknown_Basement#Wicked_Weapons|Obtained through Clock Tower Unknown Basement]] {{#item:311020}}, {{#item: 311050}}. Wicked Cross isn't really worth the effort unless you want to do some type of hybrid damage support build.  

| Shield || +10 to +12 {{#item:460018}} <br> +10 to +12 [D] {{#item:460040}} <br> +7 to +12 [A] {{#item:460020}} || ISG: 2x {{#item: 29010}} <br> Glacier: Your choice for Slot 2 and 3. {{#item: 312094}} for Slot 3. <br> [[Alice_Twisted_Madness#Mad_Bunny_2|Obtained through Alice Twisted Madness]]. {{#item: 310853}} or {{#item: 310875}}

| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490133}} <br> {{#item:490137}} || [[Constellation_Tower#Faint_and_Nebula_Armors|Both are obtained through Constellation Tower]]. <br> {{#item:310721}} or {{#item:310726}}

| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490163}} <br> {{#item:2864}} || Hero: [[Hero's_Badge|Obtained from Biolabs 3 or 4 MVPs]]. To be paired with {{#item:470094}}. {{#item:310918}}, {{#item:4812}}, {{#item:4744}} or {{#item:4714}} <br> LoC: [[Mora_Equipment#Master_of_Relics_(Arch_Bishop)|Obtained in Mora]] {{#item: 4803}}, {{#item: 4721}}

* Earring: {{#item:24339}}

* Pendant: {{#item:24340}}

[[Costume_Enchants_(Fashion_Points)#Enchant_Stones| Costume Stones]]: Arch Bishop Combo: {{#item:1000857}}, {{#item:1000858}}, {{#item:1000859}}, and {{#item:1000859}}

* {{#skill:5273}}: Your main damaging abilities. Provides very strong damage to a target in a 9x9 AOE. This will be your highest DPS skill.  

[[Madame Celery's Guide to MuhRO]] has a very useful section for Gear Progression and Useful Cards, so please check that out! The information I will provide for Gear Progression will be more specific to Magic Damage Classes, particularly for DPS Cardinal. As you read through, you can look at the [[Choi's_Guide_To_Magic#Magic_Gear_Progression|Magic Gear Progression Table on my Guide to Magic]]. This table will have links that will guide you to the relevant pages.  

| Weapon || +7 to +11 {{#item:550031}}, +7 to +9 {{#item:2051}} or +7 to +11 {{#item:550030}} ||

| Weapon || +12 [A] {{#item:550089}} || Arbitrium: {{#item:311458}}{{#item:311301}}{{#item:311301}}

Zeny Tip: You should be able to farm comfortably at Clock Tower Basement and Niflheim 2 now, and they'll provide a lot of great end-game material as well. As mentioned, now would be a great time to work on your shadow gear, as both those maps provide {{#item:25729}}.

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.  

| Upper || Arbitrium: +9 to +11 {{#item:400154}} <br> +9 to +12 {{#item:400111}} <br> +11 [A] Framen: {{#item:400609}} || <br> Furious: {{#item:313134}}, {{#item: 29071}}

| Weapon || Arbitrium: +12 [A] {{#item:550089}} <br> Framen: +11 [A] {{#item:550141}} || Dim: {{#item:311458}}{{#item:311301}}{{#item:311301}} <br> Furious: Your Choice on Enchants

| Garment || +11 {{#item:480125}} <br> +9 or +10 {{#item:450267}} || <br> Glacier: {{#item:312070}} for Slot 2

| Shoe || Arbitrium: +12 [A] {{#item:470204}} <br> Framen: +12 [A] {{#item:470265}} || <br> Furious: Your Choice on enchants

AKA the final phase. Phase Five revolves around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, and Biosphere Depths and Depths 2.  

The Enchants on the Stellar Spell Seal provide a large boost in VCT reduction that you'll need after losing the Convertible Magical Wing and Wolf Robe. I don't recommend switching out of the Convertible Magical Wing until you get the Stellar Spell Seal fully enchanted and upgraded.  

The {{#item:450284}} is the better armor, particularly against bosses. However, you will still likely need {{#item:450173}} before being able to farm Biosphere Depths effectively.

| Upper || +11 to +12  [A]{{#item:400111}} <br> Arbitrium: +12  [A]{{#item:400537}} || <br> TD: {{#item:4714}}, {{#item:312718}} or {{#item:312700}} or {{#item:312709}}, {{#item:312759}}

| Weapon || EXO: +12 [A] {{#item:550089}} <br> EXO: +11 [A] {{#item: 550092}} <br> Arbitrium: +12 [A] {{#item:550130}} || Dim: {{#item:311458}}{{#item:311320}}{{#item:311320}} <br> Flush: {{#item:311393}}{{#item:311404}} <br> Time Dim: For the Dimensions Weapon, use the enchant you prefer.  

| Shield || +9 to +12 [A] {{#item:460020}} <br> +10 to +12  [C] {{#item:460040}} || MB: {{#item:310860}} or {{#item:310872}}. <br> Glacier: Your choice on the enchants for the Glacier Guard.

| Garment || +11 [A] {{#item:480233}} <br> +11 [A] {{#item:480284}} || DRM: {{#item:310925}}{{#item:4714}} Second Slot Enchant is your choice. <br> Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}}, {{#item:312136}}

| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} <br> {{#item:490304}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}} <br> 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}}

For pure damage, {{#item:490304}} is better than {{#item:490136}} due to the power of the Second Slot Enchant. However, the Second Slot Enchant is limited to two races (unless you get the normal/boss enchant). Additionally, the Stellar Seal gives 30% variable cast reduction from a single accessory which is very powerful.

 

{{#item:490052}} and {{#item:490053}} will still be useful to have due to its race modifiers against dragon which will be very strong against Betelgeuse and Jabberwocky.

* Arch Bishop Combo: {{#item:1000857}}, {{#item:1000859}}, {{#item:1001325}}) The Arch Bishop Combo is better for EXO builds<br><br>

| Garment || {{#item:300375}}, {{#item:300424}}, or {{#item:300272}} || {{#item:300272}} pairs with {{#item:4394}}