The Complete Elemental Master Guide by Goldie: Difference between revisions

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Unlike [[Arch Mage]], Elemental Master has a lot of utility skills (i.e. Land Protector, Dispell, Blinding Mist, Insignias, Defensive Stances of Spirits, etc.) in its arsenal, making it possible for the class to leave behind defensive gears, and run full DPS while surviving most of the monsters' and bosses' skills and attacks.

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* Skip this one, but if you plan on focusing mainly on <span style="color:purple;">Poison</span> builds then put 5 skill points since this will be needed as a prerequisite skill for the Sorcerer's '''{{#skill:2450}}''' skill.

* Mostly used in PvP or WoE scenes. Not much use in PvM.

* When used, it'll consume 1 {{#item:1025}}and reduce their FLEE rate by a flat amount of 50 pts. of whoever is trapped in it.

* It's got some uses though for some of the server's events like the recently ended [[Autumn Event]]. It works perfectly on the Sentinels, though just keep in mind it gets destroyed when it gets struck by any <span style="color:red;">Fire</span> property attacks.

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* This is your main damaging skill as a Sorcerer with an 11x11 AoE at max level. Effective for leveling your character upon transitioning to 3rd job.

* At max level, this skill lingers on the ground for up to 3 seconds and does seven (7) ticks; when equipped with staves and book-type weapons, Psychic Wave will hit twice which makes it a total of fourteen (14) ticks with every recurring two (2) ticks bundled into one. [[Abyss Chaser|Abyss Chasers]] can't abuse this effect since their job tree can't equip staves nor books.

* {{#icon:25417}}{{#linkitem:25417|Professor Stone (Top)}} + {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}}, and {{#icon:1000673}}{{#linkitem:1000673|Sorcerer Stone (Mid)}} are some of the easily available resources that would boost Psychic Wave's damage.

* Psychic Wave ('''PW''') by default is <span style="color:gray;">Neutral</span> property but it can also be endowed to the four (4) basic elements <span style="color:red;">Fire</span>, <span style="color:blue;">Water</span>, <span style="color:green;">Wind</span>, and <span style="color:brown;">Earth</span> (plus eventually with <span style="color:purple;">Poison</span>) depending on the active modes and levels of the summoned Elementals.

* Allot 5 skill points to this skill.

* You have no choice but to maximize this skill as it'll be needed for the costume enchant stone {{#icon:1000673}}{{#linkitem:1000673|Sorcerer Stone (Mid)}}. For every level of Diamond Dust, it gives you +2% '''Variable Cast Time''' ('''VCT''') reduction. This will be needed for you to reach instant cast thru VCT%.  

* It also gives out an annoying debuff commonly complained about in the PvP/WoE scenes. At Level 5, Diamond Dust has a 30% base chance to apply the <span style="color:#49AFFC;">crystallization</span> debuff, which has 20 seconds base duration. The chance of application is further increased by ('''JobLv ÷ 5''')'''%''' when a '''Lvl. 2''' '''{{#skill:2458}}''' in '''Lvl. 1 {{#skill:2456}}''' ('''Passive Mode''') is active. <span style="color:blue;">Aqua</span> also increases Diamond Dust's damage by ('''JobLv x 5''')%.

** This debuff only affects normal monsters and players, and useless against boss monsters and MVPs.

* Allot 5 skill points to this skill.

* You have no choice but to maximize this skill as it'll be needed for the costume enchant stone {{#icon:1000674}}{{#linkitem:1000674|Sorcerer Stone (Low)}}. For every level of Earth Grave, it gives you +2% All property magical damage.  

* EG's damage is increased depending on the level of '''{{#skill:283}}''', and the caster's own '''INT''' and base level.

* Has a chance to apply the bleeding status effect and reveals enemies under the cloaking or hiding state.

* Just put enough skill points to this one as a prerequisite skill for '''{{#skill:2457}}''' and <span style="color:red;">'''{{#skill:2465}}'''</span>.

* At lower levels, Warmer gets lower cooldown, so I suggest not to really max out this skill. You use this skill more for its utility than the HP% heal it gives.

* Warmer lingers on the ground for 35~60 seconds (scales with level), but not more than one (1) Warmer can be placed at a time from the same caster. Recasting Warmer will replace the previous one.

* Much like the majority of your utility skills, Warmer benefits any units inside its 7x7 AoE including monsters and MVPs. An MVP with over a billion HP could recover 30m~50m HP every 3 seconds when standing on its AoE so be extra careful where you place your Warmer!

*When autocasting this skill using the Dimensions combo, not only will the 15 AP requirement be ignored but you will recover 5 AP instead as the system will recognize the skills (i.e. '''{{#skill:5369}}''' or '''{{#skill:5373}}''') that triggered it and assume their mana/FCT/VCT requirements and AP recovery in place of Elemental Buster's.

*Unbeknownst to many, EB also acts as a crowd control skill. Any units targeted by this skill, with the exception of MVPs, <u>gets stunned during the entire duration of its skill animation</u>. In a way you could say it is a crowd control damaging skill in that manner. So even if you get surrounded by large mobs, casting or autocasting EB alone will let you survive.

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** Its base MAtk% and SPL ratio got significantly increased. Psychic Stream's original base MAtk% of 18,500% was increased to 21,000% while the factor weight of SPL was buffed from <code>'''(7 x SPL)'''</code> to <code>'''(12 x SPL)'''</code>.

* If you only use this skill as a gap closer, you will still have to fully level up Psychic Stream since it gets reduced cooldown the higher the levels. At Level 5, Psychic Stream has 2 seconds CD as compared to Level 1's 12 seconds CD. That being said, either learn this skill always at Level 5 or don't get Psychic Stream at all.  

* I honestly don't know why Gravity gave the class even more mobility, but I guess this is them playing favorites. Unlike our cousins the Arch Mages, we now have more mobility which makes farming easier and faster. It's not as good as a Taekwon's '''{{#skill:426}}''' skill or a Knight's '''{{#skill:1001}}''' skill since it has a bit of cooldown and a nine (9) cells range, but in places like [[Varmundt%27s_Biosphere_Depth|Depth Biosphere]] or [[Varmundt%27s_Biosphere_Depth_2|Depth Abyss 2]] where teleportation is disabled, this skill is very useful.

* '''Note''': This skill doesn't work when you're under the '''{{#skill:157}}''' state, so be careful not to cast or recast this skill often.

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* Boosts Agni's ATK by 20%.

* Doubles Agni's natural recovery.

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* Boosts Aqua's ATK by 20%.

* Doubles Aqua's natural recovery.

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* Boosts Ventus's ATK by 20%.

* Doubles Ventus's natural recovery.

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* Boosts Tera's ATK by 20%.

* Doubles Tera's natural recovery.

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* +10% ATK.

* Endows weapon with the Fire property.

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* +10% ATK.

* Endows weapon with the Water property.

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* +10% ATK.

* Endows weapon with the Wind property.

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* +10% ATK.

* Endows weapon with the Earth property.

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* +50 MAtk.

* +25% Fire property magical damage.

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* -30% VCT on Water property magical skills.

* +25% Water property magical damage.

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* +50% ACD on Wind property skills.

* +25% Wind property magical damage.

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* +50 MaxSP & +50 MDef.

* +25% Earth property magical damage.

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===x1 Experience Rate===

In all honesty, the experience of leveling a x1 character is really fun, and brings in the authentic RO grinding experience closer to officials—still far from it but closer as compared to x50 experience rate. I say this because unlike in officials, all the consumables and comforts in life that will help you level up faster are basically free and farmable. We are even allowed to dual client, wherein the other client can be reserved for your '''{{#skill:307}}''' performer buff slave so you can get '''+60% EXP points when killing monsters'''; triple client is also feasible if you want another buff slave like Cardinal that can give you '''{{#skill:5278}}''', '''{{#skill:5281}}''', and '''{{#skill:5271}}''' to help your character level up faster. We have the means to buy +50% EXP {{#item:12263}} from the Eden Machine {{#navi:moc_para01|49|31}} at the cost of 20 {{#item:25223}}; we can even condense these Battle Manuals into +100% {{#item:14533}} by talking to '''NPC''' '''Nyang Time''' {{#navi:malangdo|208|161}} in '''Malangdo'''. If you are hardcore and have lots of {{#item:50000}}, you can buy +200% EXP {{#item:12411}} from '''NPC''' '''Muh Coin Shop''' {{#navi:main_office|90|59}} in the '''Main Office''' ('''@go 15''') for 150 Muh Coins each. The server also have [[Beginners Guide#Eden Boards|Eden Board]] and [[Board Quests|Daily turn-in quests]] that greatly assist players in gaining large amounts of EXP points. Use all these benefits to create your x1 character to make the experience unforgettable and fun. It will be very rewarding in the end and you'll get to enjoy that +50% drop rate buff!  

* Even refines gives additional +1% EXP gain and +1% increase drop rate; at +14 this garment will give a total of '''7% EXP gain and increase drop rate'''.

* Any of the Amistr Bag variants works just fine but, in my opinion, '''Teleport Amistr Bag''' is your best choice among all of them. It lets you use the Acolyte skill '''{{#skill:26}}''', which is smoother and more fluid to spam than an {{#item:12887}} since the former scales with your ASPD; on the other hand, '''Infinite Fly Wing''' has a noticeable delay that is irreducible by ASPD because it is considered a consumable and not a skill. You will need a decent amount of ACD% though since your Teleport skill will also go into global cooldown/delay once you cast your other skills.

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***'''4th slot''': {{#item:310100}} ''or'' {{#item:310110}}

*** Usual combination are 1x {{#icon:310143}}{{#linkitem:310143|Shadow Spell}} and 2x {{#icon:310100}} {{#linkitem:310100|Magic Powers}}for all-out damage; if needing a bit of utility with some ACD%, 2x {{#icon:310100}} {{#linkitem:310100|Magic Powers}}and 1x {{#icon:310110}}{{#linkitem:310110|After Cast Delay}} will be used. For more info about the enchanting process, check this [[Automatic_Enchantment_(17.2)|page]].

**Can be refined straight to +11 using {{#item:100252}}, also bought from '''NPC Cube Lane''' for 30m zeny each or by using [[Armor Weapon Tickets]] instead. Automatic Armor has to be refined to at least +4 in order for the refinement cube to work.

**Can also be dropped from {{#item:102558}}, {{#item:102560}}, and {{#item:102561}}, already pre-refined to +7~+9 ''or'' +9~+11, depending on which antiquities you open.

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|'''Weapon'''

| align="center" | +11 {{#item:26118}} <br> or <br>+11 {{#item:550012}} <br> or <br> +10 to +12 {{#item:550030}}

**{{#item:300124}} & {{#item:300442}}

**Collectively known as the '''17'''.'''2 Card set''', '''Blue Pitaya Card''' will remain a staple and will work as a set with {{#icon:300081}}{{#linkitem:300081|Research Assistant Bot Card}}and {{#icon:300104}}{{#linkitem:300104|Bookworm Card}} to give you tons of  '''{{#skill:2449}}''' and '''{{#skill:2447}}''' skill modifiers for these two (2) skills will be your main skills to level up as a Sorcerer.

*In my opinion, it's better to use the Shadow Staves for leveling because they both reduce PW's CD by 1 second. Combine them with {{#item:25419}} + {{#item:25420}} to reduce PW's CD by another 2 seconds and at that point PW is pretty spammy. However, ITSoD is still a viable option and could be used if you don't want to over invest on the Shadow Staves.

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|'''Garment'''

| align="center" | +10 to +14 {{#item:20802}} <br> or <br> +9 to +11 {{#item:20966}} <br> or <br> +9 {{#item:480014}} <br> or <br> +9 to +11 {{#item:20934}} <br> or <br> +9 {{#item:480019}} <br> or <br> +11 to+ 12 {{#item:480125}}  

*'''Temporal Int Manteau''' is obtained from [[Fall_of_Glastheim#Normal_Mode|Fall of Glast Heim (Normal Mode)]], dropped by the MVP {{#linkmob:20386}}.

**Can be enchanted using {{#item:9551}}, bought from [[Muzaszir|NPC Muzaszir]] {{#navi:muh_market|168|209}} at [[Market Place#Muzaszir|Market]] ('''@go 37''') for 1 million zeny each. For more info about the list of possible enchants, check this [[Temporal_Manteaus|page]].

**Can be refined using [[Armor Weapon Tickets]], exchanged with '''NPC Red Hugo''' {{#navi:paramk|59|100}} at [[Eden Market#Armor / Weapon Certificates|Eden Market]] ('''@go 40''').

**Can also be dropped from {{#item:102550}}, already pre-refined to +7~+11.

*'''Illusion Engine Wing Type B''' is purchased from '''NPC Elyumina''' {{#navi:sp_cor|111|128}} at '''Cor''' ('''@go cor''') for 50 {{#item:25723}} each. You can farm Cor Cores at '''Rudus Flr'''. '''2''' {{#navi:sp_rudus2|185|258}} or you can buy them from vendors.  

** Enchanted with {{#item:29538}}, {{#item:29538}}, and {{#item:29542}}. For more info about the enchanting process, check this [[Illusion_Armors_(17.1)|page]].

**Can be refined straight to +9 using an {{#item:100251}} for 5m zeny each, bought from '''NPC Cube Lane''' {{#navi:ba_in01|85|376}} at [[Automatic Equipment (17.2)#Refinement Cubes|Varmundt's Garden]] ('''@go 47'''). Illusion Armor Type B has to be refined to at least +4 in order for the refinement cube to work.

**Can also be dropped from {{#item:102556}}, already pre-refined to +9~+11.

**Can be enchanted using {{#item:100134}} for 10 Unknown Parts. For the list of possible enchants, check this [[Grace Set|page]].

*'''Convertible Magical Wing''' needs to be [[Convertible_Wings|crafted]].

** This garment will combo with {{#icon:450406}} {{#linkitem:450406|Convertible Magical Armor}}to give you lots of bonuses including 5% ACD, increased damage against all property enemies, and all property magical damage modifier. Your <u>strongest garment choice for 3rd Jobs</u> and it is something which you can use until 4th Jobs so the hassle of crafting it will be worth it. For this reason, I prefer to craft this one instead of {{#item:480021}}.

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In order to make your leveling grind as a Sorcerer bearable, I highly suggest you use Sorcerer exclusive items that will either reduce the CD of your skills like '''{{#skill:2449}}''' and''' {{#skill:2447}}''', cards and equipment that will boost the damage output of your x1 character so you can level up faster. We all want to ease the suffering of leveling up as a Sorcerer and you can only do that if you follow the set of gears I have listed. Think of it this way: sacrificing some of your EXP gears in favor of Sorcerer progression gears won't slow you down, it will slow you down even more the moment you can't kill the mobs fast enough, so better to run the right gears on your Sorcerer. That being said, I encourage you to use the shadow staves {{#item:26118}} + {{#item:550012}}, the costume enchant stones  {{#item:25419}} + {{#item:25420}}, and the shadow gears {{#item:24297}} or {{#item:24310}}. The sooner you get to equip a {{#icon:22008}}{{#linkitem:22008|Temporal DEX Boots}}or {{#icon:22001}}{{#linkitem:22001|Temporal INT Boots}}with {{#icon:4876}}{{#linkitem:4876|Runaway Magic}}at Level 99, an {{#icon:22197}}{{#linkitem:22197|Illusion Leg Type B}}with {{#icon:29548}}{{#linkitem:29548|Modification Orb (Spell Buster)}} at Level 130, or even an {{#icon:470023}}{{#linkitem:470023|Automatic Leg Type B}}with the enchant {{#icon:310122}}{{#linkitem:310122|Automatic Orb (Spell Buster)}} at Level 160, the stronger your hunting capabilities become due to Sorcerer skills benefitting so, so much from INT. For estimation, it took me at least an hour or two (2) rounds of farming '''Rudus Floor 2''' to collect {{#item:25723}} and {{#item:25669}} that were exchanged to '''NPC Sentinel''' {{#navi:sp_cor|108|130}} at '''Cor''' ('''@go cor''') to randomly get the modules needed to enchant the [[Illusion_Armors_(17.1)|Illusion equipment]]. As for the [[Automatic_Equipment_(17.2)|Automatic equipment]], I farmed enough {{#item:1000103}} while also farming for {{#item:25223}} at '''Second Power Plant'''. I then exchanged the Varmeal Tickets for random automatic modules to '''NPC Yecheong''' {{#navi:ba_in01|87|380}} at '''Varmundt's Mansion''' ('''@go 47'''). In order to get guaranteed epic modules of your choice such as {{#item:1000168}}, you may trade 17,500 Varmeal Tickets to the same NPC for a total of 50 {{#item:1000104}}; exchange 100 {{#item:50009}} to [[Board_Quests#Instance_Coin_Shop|NPC Doil]] {{#navi:main_office|124|48}} in the '''1st Floor of Main Office''' ('''@go 15''') for 50 Soapstones, or just buy the epic modules straight from market vendors if available.

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|'''Weapon'''

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|'''Shield'''

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|'''Shoe'''

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*'''Automatic Leg Type B''' is [[Automatic Equipment (17.2)#Automatic Equipment|reformed]] from a +9 {{#item:22197}}. '''NPC Yeonchong''' {{#navi:ba_in01|85|383}} is located inside the '''Restaurant Building of Varmundt's Mansion''' ('''@go 47''') and he will reform the boots for you but will require 900 pcs. {{#item:1000103}}.  

**Can be enchanted with the following set of enchants:

***'''2nd slot''':{{#item:310122}}

For more information regarding the listed '''Shadow Gears''', check this [[Shadow_Gear|page]]. For '''Shadow Gear enchanting''', you can refer to this [[Shadow_Enchanting|page]] or [[Choi%27s_Guide_To_Magic#Shadow_Gear|Choi's Guide to Magic]].

As soon as you transition to Elemental Master, you can switch back to your EXP Shadow Gears again. If you are having a hard time killing monsters, you may switch your Experience, Spell Caster, and Lord Bearer's Shadow Gears to '''Trait''' '''Shadow Gears''' and '''Trait'''-'''Enhanced Shadow Gears''' comprising of {{#item:24753}}, {{#item:24754}}, {{#item:24883}}, and {{#item:24884}} or the [[Shadow Gear#Special Master Shadow Gear|Skill Master Shadow Gear]] if you already have them in your possession. What I did with mine was I used EXP Shadow Gears, Full Tempest, and Lord Bearer's for all hunting dungeons that are not [[Varmundt's Biosphere Depth 2]]. For farming Depth 2, I have a condition if I want to use EXP Shadow Gears and that is I should always upkeep the '''{{#skill:2434}}''' from my Troubadour so that I can OHKO the mobs in Depth 2. Without this specific buff, I can't kill efficiently with EXP Shadow Gears and thus I started using my Skill Master Shadow Gears; yes, in case you're wondering, "Shouldn't you always have your performer slave for the '''{{#skill:307}}''' buff anyway?", well in my case sometimes I don't like logging in a second account because it makes my turtle net sluggish and so I just log-in only 1 character; however if you have God-like connection, then by all means log-in 2 characters, equip your EXP Shadow Gears, and buff yourself with Humming Bird and Mr. Kim.

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* Turn-in quests (both Daily Hunts and Board Quests) are available at Eden.

* Kill all the mobs here with your <span style="color:blue;">Water</span>-endowed '''{{#skill:2449}}''' and  '''{{#skill:2447}}''' skills.

* {{#linkmob:20592}} is <span style="color:#F0DF5D;">Ghost 4</span> element and <span style="color:gray;">Neutral</span> '''{{#skill:2449}}''' will miss so endow your PW to <span style="color:blue;">Water</span>.

* You may also use the {{#icon:4239}}{{#linkitem:4239|Iron Fist Card}}here for added EXP bonus, though you will lose the synergy of the '''17'''.'''2''' '''Card set''' and you may dislike its side effect of you increasing the physical attack damage you receive from Formless monsters. Seven (7) of the monsters here are Formless race including {{#linkmob:20592}}, {{#linkmob:20593}}, {{#linkmob:20594}}, {{#linkmob:20595}}, {{#linkmob:20596}}, {{#linkmob:20597}}, and {{#linkmob:20600}}.

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* Turn-in quests (both Daily Hunts and Board Quests) are available at Eden.

* Kill all the mobs here with your <span style="color:red;">Fire</span>/<span style="color:blue;">Water</span>-endowed '''{{#skill:2449}}''' and  '''{{#skill:2447}}''' skills.

* The moment you job change to Elemental Master, you may now start rotating and use your 4th job skills. Not sure how to properly rotate your skills? Don't worry, I got you! I've written it all down for you [[The Complete Elemental Master Guide by Goldie#Skill Rotation|here]]~

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* Turn-in quests (only Daily Hunts) are available at Eden or at the entrance of Depth Abyss (use command '''@lw''').

* Leave your  '''{{#skill:307}}''' performer slave inside the Depth Abyss entrance for easier rebuffing.  

* Summon the malignant <span style="color:purple;">Serpens</span> for this dungeon.

* My go-to every time I would make a x1 EM character. As an EM, we have the innate advantage of having access to the <span style="color:purple;">Poison</span> element. Mobs here are made up of <span style="color:red;">Fire</span>, <span style="color:blue;">Water</span>, <span style="color:green;">Wind</span>, and <span style="color:brown;">Earth</span> properties with the exception of the {{#linkmob:22259}} which is a <span style="color:rgb(44,45,45); text-shadow: 0.5px 0.5px 0.5px black; font-size: 0.9rem;">Shadow</span> element. So long as you're properly geared,  '''{{#skill:5371}}''' will clear all corners fast and our <span style="color:purple;">Poison</span>-endowed https://static.divine-pride.net/images/skill/5380.png <span style="background:linear-gradient(to right, #FF3F34 0%, #2C6FBB 25%, #006400 50%, #B5651D 75%, #800080 100%); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">'''Elemental Buster'''</span> will OHKO all the mobs here including the '''Depth Morroc Incarnation''' (if you enchant your Dimensions books with {{#icon:311864}} {{#linkitem:311864|Varmundt's Crystal (Flame) Lv3}} and {{#icon:311934}} {{#linkitem:311934|Biosphere Gem (Vibra-rupt)}} enchants) even if you wear drop rate shoes like {{#icon:22069}} {{#linkitem:22069|Lian Shoes}}, and not all classes can do this.  

*A remainder from your early leveling gears as a Sorcerer.

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When refining {{#item:19428}}, {{#item:550030}}, and {{#item:460018}} and to all succeeding '''Level 1 Armors''' and '''Level 4 Weapons''', I suggest you use [[Armor_Weapon_Tickets|refinement tickets]] such as {{#icon:6993}}{{#linkitem:6993|Safe to +10 Weapon Certificate}}and {{#icon:6994}}{{#linkitem:6994|Safe to +10 Armor Certificate}}as these will safely refine your equipment according to the level of the refinement ticket you have. Exchange the tickets to '''NPC''' '''Refine Master''' {{#navi:prontera|189|175}} at Prontera  ('''@go''' '''0'''). You'll need to have your weapon and armor equipped before he refines them for you. For more info, refer to these pages: [[Quick_Newbie_Guide#Refine_Tickets|Quick Newbie Guide]] and [[Choi%27s_Prerenewbie_Guide_to_Renewal#Refining_Gear|Choi's Prerenewal Guide to Renewal (Refining)]].

*'''Meyer Lugenburg Card''' will combo with {{#item:300424}} in the garment slot to give 5% more All property magical damage.

*Keep wearing '''Bathory Card''' if you're still farming in Thanatos Tower Flr. 12 for <span style="color:rgb(44,45,45); text-shadow: 0.5px 0.5px 0.5px black; font-size: 0.9rem;">Shadow</span> immunity.

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| align="center" | +9 {{#item:540049}} <br> or <br> + 11 {{#item:550030}}

*Can be refined using [[Armor Weapon Tickets]], exchanged with '''NPC Red Hugo''' {{#navi:paramk|59|100}} at [[Eden Market#Armor / Weapon Certificates|Eden Market]] ('''@go 40''').

*'''Friedrich S'''. '''Heine Card''' will combo with {{#item:300308}} in the Armor slot to give 5% more All property magical damage.

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| align="center" | +11 {{#item:470023}} <br> or <br> +10 to +11 {{#item:470088}}

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*'''Automatic Leg Type B''' is [[Automatic Equipment (17.2)#Automatic Equipment|reformed]] from a +9 {{#item:22197}}. '''NPC Yeonchong''' {{#navi:ba_in01|85|383}} is located inside the '''Restaurant Building of Varmundt's Mansion''' ('''@go 47''') and he will reform the boots for you but will require 900 pcs. {{#item:1000103}}.  

**Can be enchanted with the following set of enchants:

***'''2nd slot''':{{#item:310122}}

*When in need of more VCT% and ACD%, '''Tulip Card''' will pair with '''Lobelia Card''' to give you 15% VCT and 7% ACD—though keep in mind you will lose damage by replacing either '''Lava Toad Card''' or '''Cave Calmaring Card'''.

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The boots {{#item:470023}} is obtained from Episode 17.2 and will be enchanted with {{#icon:310122}} {{#linkitem:310122|Automatic Orb (Spell Buster)}}, {{#icon:310126}} {{#linkitem:310126|Automatic Orb (Lucky Strike)}}, and {{#icon:310111}} {{#linkitem:310111|Automatic Modification Orb (Fixed Casting)}}. You would need Automatic modules for it so you can enchant the boots. For more details on [[Automatic_Equipment_(17.2)|how to obtain the boots]] and [[Automatic_Enchantment_(17.2)|how to enchant them]], check the given links. When module supplies for Automatic Leg are scarce, another option you have for your boots is the {{#item:470088}} from Episode 18. This boots like your Gray Wolf Robe can be determinedly enchanted at the cost of more Amethyst Fragments. The enchants you would need to get would be {{#icon:310610}} {{#linkitem:310111|Wolf Orb (Spell Buster)}}, {{#icon:310602}}{{#linkitem:3101602|Wolf Orb (Fixed Casting) Lv.3}}, and {{#icon:310599}}{{#linkitem:3101599|Wolf Orb (Robust) Lv.3}}. More info on how to enchant the boots [[Gray Wolf Equipment#Gray Wolf Footgear|here]].  

**If you have enough budget and resources to re-enchant, try aiming for {{#item:310256}}.

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One other core gear you need to [[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub,_Fish_Head_Hat|craft]] is the {{#item:470204}}. MoC gets stronger as you grade it, but at this stage of the progression you must grade it to at least Grade C so you get 1 second FCT redux. With more FCT redux, you can ditch {{#item:25067}} and use the {{#item:1001420}} instead for more damage improvement.

Mid Game is the start where you can finally farm comfortably and considerably well on popular farming maps. You should also be finished with Episode 19 or 20 by this point and you ought to get better gears now such as {{#item:460040}}. While this shield takes less priority than your other gears, it is fairly cheap to get and enchant. It only costs 100 {{#item:1001217}} to buy one. The same with the enchanting process, it is also affordable. To know more about the enchanting costs, check this [[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Shield|page]].  

^{<span style="font-size: 0.55rem;">★}Provided you have completed the Dimensions combo consisting of {{#item:400536}} and {{#item:540079}} or {{#item:540080}}, you can now fully refine and grade these items. '''At''' '''Grade A''', these equipment will unlock your true potential and will allow you to autocast your ultimate skill '''https://static.divine-pride.net/images/skill/5380.png <span style="background:linear-gradient(to right, #FF3F34 0%, #2C6FBB 25%, #006400 50%, #B5651D 75%, #800080 100%); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">Elemental Buster</span>''' which will make farming much easier for you.

*Drooping Gunslinger only gives 5% increase drop rate but it is easier to make and a much cheaper option when you can't craft nor buy Spirit of Chung E yet.

*Both headgears can be refined using [[Armor Weapon Tickets]], exchanged with '''NPC Red Hugo''' {{#navi:paramk|59|100}} at [[Eden Market#Armor / Weapon Certificates|Eden Market]] ('''@go 40''').

**Just be aware that when you use this headgear in place of your Time Dimension Rune Crown (TDRC) you will lose the ability to autocast '''https://static.divine-pride.net/images/skill/5380.png <span style="background:linear-gradient(to right, #FF3F34 0%, #2C6FBB 25%, #268F15 50%, #B5651D 75%, #800080 100%); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">Elemental Buster</span>'''. Due to this, you will stick to your 4th job skills though without the autocasted Elemental Buster.

*Wearing complete drop gears (total of 35%~37% increase drop rate) ''would still require'' you to wear an {{#icon:300377}}{{#linkitem:300377|(MVP) Ultra Limacina Card}}, summon https://static.divine-pride.net/images/skill/2459.png <span style="color:green;">Ventus</span> in her '''Passive Mode''' state, or switch your {{#icon:1001420}}{{#linkitem:1001420|Elemental Master Stone (Garment)}} + {{#icon:1000921}}{{#linkitem:1000921|Spell Stone (Dual)}} for a {{#icon:25170}}{{#linkitem:25170|Minor Casting Stone (Garment)}} + {{#icon:1000521}}{{#linkitem:1000521|Minor Casting Stone (Dual)}} and wear {{#icon:24747}}{{#linkitem:24747|Spell Caster Shadow Armor}} + {{#icon:24748}}{{#linkitem:24748|Spell Caster Shadow Shoes}} (both refined at +10) since you'll be left with only 0.5 second FCT reduction provided by {{#icon:1000672}}{{#linkitem:1000672|Sorcerer Stone (Top)}}.

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*Some players pop HE BBGs just to get higher yields of {{#icon:12103}} {{#linkitem:12103|Bloody Branches}}, {{#icon:25731}} {{#linkitem:25731|Zeluniums}}, and {{#icon:25729}} {{#linkitem:25729|Shadowdecons}}in their farming sessions. Depending on the fluctuating price of Muh Coins and availability of resources, you may follow this method if it fits you.  

*Can only be bought with {{#item:50000}} from '''NPC''' '''Muh Coin Shop''' {{#navi:main_office|90|59}} in the '''Main Office''' ('''@go 15''') for 200 Muh Coins each. Occasionally, can also be bought from vendors in the market, retrieved from in-game events, or given by Muh staffs via the item {{#item:41015}} every time there are long unforeseen server crashes.

[[Chapter 1]] brings us an upgrade from the current Furious set to the new combo consisting of {{#icon:400982}} {{#linkitem:400982|Frontier Rune Crown (Elemental Master)}} + {{#icon:540110}} {{#linkitem:540110|Frontier Elemental Book}} as part of the [[Frontier_Rune_Crown|Frontier Rune Crown and Weapon series]] which are obtained from the [[Zero Cell Sector]]. Post-Frontier Gears/Chapter 1 updates, I am happy to share that Spell Fist has advanced from being a meme build to being a viable and almost competitive build to play. Now what makes this combo different from the Furious set is that it will let you autocast the Arch Mage skill '''{{#skill:5220}}''' at a 60% chance every time you cast your Magician skill '''{{#skill:13}}'''. What's more, Soul Vulcan Strike will be autocasted <u>coming from any sources of casted Soul Strike</u> including ones from procs such as our own '''{{#skill:279}}''', {{#icon:18666}}{{#linkitem:18666|Foreign CD In Mouth}}, and {{#icon:420003}}{{#linkitem:420003|CD in Mouth}}. This eliminates the problem of not being able to equip {{#icon:470338}}{{#linkitem:470338|Dimension World Magic Shoes}}to boost your 4th job skills unlike Furious set where you would always need to equip the {{#icon:470265}} {{#linkitem:470265|Furious Boots}}or otherwise the autocast shenanigans won't happen. With the Chapter 1 update also comes new set of cards, and one of them that stands out the most is the {{#icon:300666}}{{#linkitem:300666|(MVP) Bulgasari Card}}which lets you autocast another Arch Mage skill called '''{{#skill:5233}}''' and the Abyss Chaser skill '''{{#skill:6515}}''' at a 10% and 7% chance, respectively. You are not just autocasting 1st/2nd/3rd job skills anymore, but 4th job skills which all scale with your SPL and have higher base MAtk%.  

==== Stats ====

The Dragon set consisting of {{#item:15393}}, {{#item:20946}}, and {{#item:22208}} have built-in resistances against Dragon races plus they can be enchanted with more resistance values. For more info on the enchanting costs, refer to this [[Abyss_Lake_Equipment|page]]. The Sinful accessories {{#item:490048}} and {{#item:490049}}combos with the Dragon set and can be enchanted with more '''MaxHP'''% for additional tankiness. These can be obtained from [[Memories_of_Thanatos#Sinful_Accessories|Thanatos Tower]]. More info on how to enchant the accessories [[Sinful_Enchantment|here]].

Whether you want to use {{#item:19483}} or {{#item:18980}} is up to your budget. The Circlet offers more defensive stats thanks to its {{#item:29680}} enchant while the Bio 5 headgear is much more affordable and budget-friendly. Like the shields, Temporal Circlet's enchant materials {{#item:25865}} and {{#item:25866}} are time-gated behind [[Old_Glast_Heim_Challenge_Mode|Old Glast Heim: Challenge Mode]] (though when supplies are plenty in the market, you can buy them from vendors), while the Bio 5 headgear's {{#item:23016}} can be farmed inside [[Bio_5:_The_Bed_of_Honor_(Nightmare_Biolab)|The Bed of Honor (Nightmare Biolab)]] by killing the monsters.

* In both DPS test, conditions were followed similarly for fair comparison and contrast. Noteworthy conditions observed include setting the damage variance to default to reflect realistic DPS gauge test, exclusion of Jitterbug combo, Lunaphoma buffs, and class buffs which may inequitably influence results, and consumption of The One Potion and ASPD potions to assist with reaching 193 Max ASPD.

* Both builds are close in damage numbers, with Elemental Spirits being higher by ≈8B. The enchants on the Time Dimension Book were {{#item:312800}} and {{#item:311934}}, while Elemental Spirits had MAtk + 9% and <span style="color:brown;">Earth</span> elemental magic skill damage +25%. The gap and range could be higher if perfect enchants (e.g. MAtk + 10% & MAtk + 20% Against <span style="color:gray;">Neutral</span> Element) were used for Elemental Spirits, but with the current state of retrieving enchants on Encroached weapons this will be harder to apply.

* 60% Elemental Buster skill modifier (Time Dimensions) vs. 25% Elemental Buster skill modifier (Elemental Spirits).

== Future ==

Meanwhile in my to do list, I plan to add new sections for: