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'''What is possible'''

This guide will enable you play as lurer, survive and contribute to ~~Happy Hour~~ parties

This guide will enable you play as lurer, survive and contribute to parties.

This guide will enable you farm Zerocell as 2/3 people parties - by performing the role of lurer + devo

Note - Zerocell Levels 3/4 now has party-loot. So all party members get drops (as long as they are within 2 screen distance)

'''Patch Update'''

After [https://forum.muhro.eu/d/4877-patch-notes-216-13-march-2026 patch], it looks like Zerocell floors 1&2 might be primarily suited for soloing

and Zerocell floors 3&4 better suit lurers due to party loot.

'''Disclaimer:'''

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|Shield

|{{#item:460040}}

{{#item:312094}

|{{#item:4609}}

|5% all size resist from shield enchant

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==== Consumables ====

==== Consumables (30/60 mins Buffs) ====

TIP: Try using 1 hour version of the consumable where available, so that it aligns with the 1 hour Map entry buff (and you don't have to remember to re-buff mid way)

Note: Heal over time potions such as {{#item:22816}} and {{#item:22818}} stack with each other. This significantly improves survivability and reduces healing consumables needed.

* {{#item:11592}}

* {{#item:12710}}

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* {{#item:50036}}

* {{#item:50106}}

* {{#item:1100005}}

* {{#item:50116}} - needs cooking

* {{#item:607}}

* {{#item:50122}} - needs cooking; might be useful to get {{#skill:2318}} to 100% magic immunity

* {{#~~skill~~:~~479~~}}

~~TIP~~: ~~Try using 1 hour version of the consumable where available~~, ~~so that it aligns with the 1 hour Map entry buff (and you don't have to remember to re-buff mid way)~~

==== Consumables (Healing) ====

* {{#item:1100005}} - spammable

* {{#item:607}} - warning: 4 seconds cooldown

* {{#item:608}} - warning: 2 seconds cooldown

* {{#item:12196}} - spammable, no cooldown

== Play Style ==

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# As lurer, make sure run in front / ahead of party members to get aggro of the monsters. With 96% resist you are nearly immortal.

# If you are playing duo party - make sure the DPS is always ~~Devo~~-ed Dispell removes Devo. ~~So when facing mobs, I typically just turbo spam devo on the DPS~~

# If you are playing duo party - make sure the DPS is always devo-ed (note: Dispell removes Devo).

# If you are playing larger parties - be careful how many people you have devo-ed This build doesn't have as much of a max HP as other Devo ~~focussed~~ builds. You might not be able to have more than 2 party members in your Devo

# If you are playing larger parties - be careful how many people you have devo-ed. This build doesn't have as much of a max HP as other Devo focused builds. You might not be able to have more than 2 party members in your Devo.

# {{#skill:5257}} ~~significantly reduces~~ the incoming damage. ~~Make sure to~~ keep it ~~up when available (since~~ it ~~can~~ get ~~dispell~~-~~ed)~~. ~~Additionally~~, ~~since~~ devo depends on the reductions of ~~the person~~ being devo-ed, suggest other party members reach ~~atleast 40-45%~~ reduction ~~(using Alice Card etc~~.)

# Defensive buffs you'll generally want to keep up at all times: {{#skill:5255}}, {{#skill:2313}}, {{#skill:2315}} (level 2 only), {{#skill:2325}}, {{#skill:2318}}, {{#skill:249}}.

# ~~Keep other buffs up such as~~ {{#skill:~~2313~~}}, {{#skill:~~2315~~}}, {{#skill:~~2318~~}}, {{#skill:~~2325~~}}, {{#skill:~~5256~~}}

#* If you're devo-ing as well: {{#skill:5257}}. It cuts half off the damage received through devo. This 50% reduction applies on top of all reductions of the player you have devo-ed.

#* If you're devo-ing: note that {{#skill:249}} also blocks damage received through devo, effectively applying itself to the devo target.

#* Optionally: {{#skill:5262}}.

#* Optionally: {{#skill:2322}} in Vita, unless you have a Holy enchant on your {{#item:15388}} - for better protection against holy skill attacks from Arch Bishops there.

# You will get dispelled. Dispel is dangerous as it removes most of your defensive buffs. Keep an eye on your buff icons and promptly reapply them after dispels. Start with {{#skill:249}} as it has no cooldown. At such moments your {{#skill:2325}} is always on cooldown, and {{#skill:2318}} is often on cooldown too.

# You will get accessories stripped. This is dangerous as it breaks the {{#item:27112}} and {{#item:27111}} combo, lowering your damage reduction from 96% to 76%, which effectively increases incoming damage 6x (24% starts getting through compared to 4% normally).

# If you're devo-ing, keep {{#skill:5256}} up and re-buff once it's off cooldown. If you're mostly luring, use a tactic that better fits your play style:

#* Pre-buff before luring and reapply once off cooldown.

#* Don't pre-buff. Cast it if you get hitlocked by mobs or get your accessories stripped.

#* Pre-buff but lure less while it's on cooldown; lure aggressively once it's off cooldown.

# Once you die, get back to the party as soon as possible and ask your biolo to reapply {{#skill:479}}. Switch your chat to party mode and bind a message like <code>FCP please</code> to your Alt+# hotkeys.

# You might get gears broken. Bind a message like <code>brb need repair</code> in case you need to travel to your savepoint and back for repairs. Bind <code>@load</code> and <code>@lastwarp</code> for fast warps.

# You will get trapped in Electric Shocker. Use {{#skill:2309}} to remove it.

# You will get stopped by Extreme Vacuum. Use {{#skill:2323}} to remove it.

# Mind your AP as you need it for {{#skill:5256}}. To generate AP:

#* Aggro mobs with {{#skill:5265}} while luring. {{#skill:5265}} no longer requires switching to the Attack Stance and is now the most convenient way to regen AP if there're mobs around.

#* Spam {{#skill:5267}} if there're no mobs around and you're short on AP.

# Since devo depends on the reductions of players being devo-ed, suggest other party members use at least reach at least {{#item:4253}} and other reduction gears if possible.

# {{#skill:252}} can be used to trigger {{#item:470073}} which could be a valid alternative to {{#item:470303}}

# {{#skill:5013}} is useful in situations when you're luring a large mob and can no longer handle it but your party is too far away. Casting {{#skill:5013}} gives your 5 seconds to prepare your next move and allows your party to catch up while keeping you alive.

# {{#skill:256}} can be cast on allies to increase their resistance against demon monsters by 25%. Not a priority since there is only 1 demon monster per map.

# {{#skill:2322}} can be cast on allies to protect them from Arch Bishop's skills as well.

# If you mostly use {{#item:1100005}} for healing, you can bind one of the hotkey slots to Space, and set Space as a turbo key (<code>Key1=SPACE</code> in its config). Thus hold Space = emergency heal.

P.S. I have not played lurer with Meister, but I'd imagine most of the above remains the same; minus the devo; with other class specific buffs

== Changelog ==

# Added Partyloot information after [https://forum.muhro.eu/d/4877-patch-notes-216-13-march-2026 patch]

# Added more consumables and skills to IG gameplay

== Thanks ==

# Thanks Vorpal for your feedback on consumables and IG skills

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 '''What is possible'''
-This guide will enable you play as lurer, survive and contribute to Happy Hour parties
+This guide will enable you play as lurer, survive and contribute to parties.
 This guide will enable you farm Zerocell as 2/3 people parties - by performing the role of lurer + devo
+Note - Zerocell Levels 3/4 now has party-loot. So all party members get drops (as long as they are within 2 screen distance)
+'''Patch Update'''
+After [https://forum.muhro.eu/d/4877-patch-notes-216-13-march-2026 patch], it looks like Zerocell floors 1&2 might be primarily suited for soloing
+and Zerocell floors 3&4 better suit lurers due to party loot.
 '''Disclaimer:'''
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 |Shield
 |{{#item:460040}}
-{{#item:312094}
+{{#item:312094}}
 |{{#item:4609}}
 |5% all size resist from shield enchant
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 |}
-==== Consumables ====
+==== Consumables (30/60 mins Buffs) ====
+TIP: Try using 1 hour version of the consumable where available, so that it aligns with the 1 hour Map entry buff (and you don't have to remember to re-buff mid way)
+Note: Heal over time potions such as {{#item:22816}} and {{#item:22818}} stack with each other. This significantly improves survivability and reduces healing consumables needed.
 * {{#item:11592}}
 * {{#item:12710}}
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 * {{#item:50036}}
 * {{#item:50106}}
-* {{#item:1100005}}
+* {{#item:50116}} - needs cooking
-* {{#item:607}}
+* {{#item:50122}} - needs cooking; might be useful to get {{#skill:2318}} to 100% magic immunity
-* {{#skill:479}}
-TIP: Try using 1 hour version of the consumable where available, so that it aligns with the 1 hour Map entry buff (and you don't have to remember to re-buff mid way)
+==== Consumables (Healing) ====
+* {{#item:1100005}} - spammable
+* {{#item:607}} - warning: 4 seconds cooldown
+* {{#item:608}} - warning: 2 seconds cooldown
+* {{#item:12196}} - spammable, no cooldown
 == Play Style ==
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 # As lurer, make sure run in front / ahead of party members to get aggro of the monsters. With 96% resist you are nearly immortal.
-# If you are playing duo party - make sure the DPS is always Devo-ed Dispell removes Devo. So when facing mobs, I typically just turbo spam devo on the DPS
+# If you are playing duo party - make sure the DPS is always devo-ed (note: Dispell removes Devo).
-# If you are playing larger parties - be careful how many people you have devo-ed This build doesn't have as much of a max HP as other Devo focussed builds. You might not be able to have more than 2 party members in your Devo
+# If you are playing larger parties - be careful how many people you have devo-ed. This build doesn't have as much of a max HP as other Devo focused builds. You might not be able to have more than 2 party members in your Devo.
-# {{#skill:5257}} significantly reduces the incoming damage. Make sure to keep it up when available (since it can get dispell-ed).  Additionally, since devo depends on the reductions of the person being devo-ed, suggest other party members reach atleast 40-45% reduction (using Alice Card etc.)
+# Defensive buffs you'll generally want to keep up at all times: {{#skill:5255}}, {{#skill:2313}}, {{#skill:2315}} (level 2 only), {{#skill:2325}}, {{#skill:2318}}, {{#skill:249}}.
-# Keep other buffs up such as {{#skill:2313}}, {{#skill:2315}}, {{#skill:2318}}, {{#skill:2325}}, {{#skill:5256}}
+#* If you're devo-ing as well: {{#skill:5257}}. It cuts half off the damage received through devo. This 50% reduction applies on top of all reductions of the player you have devo-ed.
+#* If you're devo-ing: note that {{#skill:249}} also blocks damage received through devo, effectively applying itself to the devo target.
+#* Optionally: {{#skill:5262}}.
+#* Optionally: {{#skill:2322}} in Vita, unless you have a Holy enchant on your {{#item:15388}} - for better protection against holy skill attacks from Arch Bishops there.
+# You will get dispelled. Dispel is dangerous as it removes most of your defensive buffs. Keep an eye on your buff icons and promptly reapply them after dispels. Start with {{#skill:249}} as it has no cooldown. At such moments your {{#skill:2325}} is always on cooldown, and {{#skill:2318}} is often on cooldown too.
+# You will get accessories stripped. This is dangerous as it breaks the {{#item:27112}} and {{#item:27111}} combo, lowering your damage reduction from 96% to 76%, which effectively increases incoming damage 6x (24% starts getting through compared to 4% normally).
+# If you're devo-ing, keep {{#skill:5256}} up and re-buff once it's off cooldown. If you're mostly luring, use a tactic that better fits your play style:
+#* Pre-buff before luring and reapply once off cooldown.
+#* Don't pre-buff. Cast it if you get hitlocked by mobs or get your accessories stripped.
+#* Pre-buff but lure less while it's on cooldown; lure aggressively once it's off cooldown.
+# Once you die, get back to the party as soon as possible and ask your biolo to reapply {{#skill:479}}. Switch your chat to party mode and bind a message like <code>FCP please</code> to your Alt+# hotkeys.
+# You might get gears broken. Bind a message like <code>brb need repair</code> in case you need to travel to your savepoint and back for repairs. Bind <code>@load</code> and <code>@lastwarp</code> for fast warps.
+# You will get trapped in Electric Shocker. Use {{#skill:2309}} to remove it.
+# You will get stopped by Extreme Vacuum. Use {{#skill:2323}} to remove it.
+# Mind your AP as you need it for {{#skill:5256}}. To generate AP:
+#* Aggro mobs with {{#skill:5265}} while luring. {{#skill:5265}} no longer requires switching to the Attack Stance and is now the most convenient way to regen AP if there're mobs around.
+#* Spam {{#skill:5267}} if there're no mobs around and you're short on AP.
+# Since devo depends on the reductions of players being devo-ed, suggest other party members use at least reach at least {{#item:4253}} and other reduction gears if possible.
+# {{#skill:252}} can be used to trigger {{#item:470073}} which could be a valid alternative to {{#item:470303}}
+# {{#skill:5013}} is useful in situations when you're luring a large mob and can no longer handle it but your party is too far away. Casting {{#skill:5013}} gives your 5 seconds to prepare your next move and allows your party to catch up while keeping you alive.
+# {{#skill:256}} can be cast on allies to increase their resistance against demon monsters by 25%. Not a priority since there is only 1 demon monster per map.
+# {{#skill:2322}} can be cast on allies to protect them from Arch Bishop's skills as well.
+# If you mostly use {{#item:1100005}} for healing, you can bind one of the hotkey slots to Space, and set Space as a turbo key (<code>Key1=SPACE</code> in its config). Thus hold Space = emergency heal.
 P.S. I have not played lurer with Meister, but I'd imagine most of the above remains the same; minus the devo; with other class specific buffs
+== Changelog ==
+# Added Partyloot information after [https://forum.muhro.eu/d/4877-patch-notes-216-13-march-2026 patch]
+# Added more consumables and skills to IG gameplay
+== Thanks ==
+# Thanks Vorpal for your feedback on consumables and IG skills
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 [[Category:General Guides]]