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Also, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped me, as I learned and continue to learn AM!
Also, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped me, as I learned and continue to learn AM!


<big><span style="color:#871b1b">Last updated: August 12th, 2025</span></big><br>
<big><span style="color:#871b1b">Last updated: March 31st, 2026</span></big><br>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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=== Phase Five ===
=== Phase Five ===
AKA the final phase. Phase Five revolves around the gear you get from Constellation Tower, Alice Twisted Madness, Biosphere Depths and Depths 2, and Hall of Life. Of these, Hall of Life is the most difficult.
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 may need after losing the Convertible Magical Wing and Wolf Robe, so I would prioritize this if you are having trouble with VCT.  
The Enchants on the Stellar Spell Seal provide a large boost in VCT reduction that you may need after losing the Convertible Magical Wing and Wolf Robe, so I would prioritize this if you are having trouble with VCT.  


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The Items from Alice Twisted Madness can provide S.Matk and Magic Damage with Element or provide a lot of VCT Reduction. You should get enchants according to the amount of VCT reduction you need for your build.  
The Items from Alice Twisted Madness can provide S.Matk and Magic Damage with Element or provide a lot of VCT Reduction. You should get enchants according to the amount of VCT reduction you need for your build.  


The choice between the {{#item:400535}}/{{#item:640054}} combo vs. {{#item:550089}} will depend on you. The {{#item:640054}} has stronger DPS due to the reduction in cooldown reduction and will be significantly stronger if you consider its enchants. However, {{#item:550089}} allows better survivability since it allows the use of a shield, and it provides other stats you may need such as ACD, ASPD, etc.  
I recommend sticking with Dim/Vesper over TDRC/Time Gap, as the investment might not be worthwhile since Yorscalp/Wepawet will be better for two handed builds. However, if you think you need the upgrade ahead of Phase Six, go for it!
 
{{#item:400724}} is much stronger than {{#item:400111}} with the proc on {{#item:313427}}. Otherwise, {{#item:400111}} is stronger.
 
Dependent on market prices of material and parties, you may be able to skip {{#item:480233}} and work on {{#item:480351}} and {{#item:490485}}.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Type !! Item !! Notes
! Type !! Item !! Notes
|-
|-
| Upper || +11 to +12  [A]{{#item:400111}} <br> +12  [A]{{#item:400535}} || <br> TD: {{#item:4714}},  {{#item:312700}} or {{#item:312718}} or {{#item:312709}}, {{#item:312759}}
| Upper || +11 to +12  [A]{{#item:400111}} <br> +12  [A]{{#item:400535}} <br> +12 [A]{{#item:400724}} || <br> TD: {{#item:4714}},  {{#item:312700}} or {{#item:312718}} or {{#item:312709}}, {{#item:312759}} <br> Yorscalp: {{#item:4714}}, {{#item:313413}} or {{#item:313417}} or {{#item:313421}}, {{#item:313427}}
|-
|-
| Middle || {{#item:410233}} ||
| Middle || {{#item:410233}} ||
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| Shield || +9 to +12 [A] {{#item:460020}} <br> +10 to +12  [C] {{#item:460040}} ||  MB: {{#item:310856}}, {{#item:310860}}, or {{#item:310872}}. <br> Glacier: Your choice on the enchants for the Glacier Guard. <br> With the Time Gap Weapons, you will not be able to use a shield.
| Shield || +9 to +12 [A] {{#item:460020}} <br> +10 to +12  [C] {{#item:460040}} ||  MB: {{#item:310856}}, {{#item:310860}}, or {{#item:310872}}. <br> Glacier: Your choice on the enchants for the Glacier Guard. <br> With the Time Gap Weapons, you will not be able to use a shield.
|-
|-
| Garment || +11 to +12 [A] {{#item:480351}} || {{#item:312518}}, {{#item:312558}}, {{#item:313018}}
| Garment || +11 [A] {{#item:480233}} || {{#item:310925}}{{#item:4714}} Second Slot Enchant is your choice.
|-
|-
| Shoe || +12 [A] {{#item:470204}} ||
| Shoe || +12 [A] {{#item:470204}} ||
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| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}}{{#item:313038}}  
| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}}{{#item:313038}}  
|-
|-
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490485}} || {{#item:312981}}, {{#item:312996}}
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490307}} || {{#item:311958}}{{#item:311998}} Second Slot Enchant is your choice. Best is {{#item:311943}} but it's a .05% chance.
|}
|}


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# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# {{#item:410233}} and {{#item:420213}}
# {{#item:490136}} with the {{#item:313038}} enchant
# {{#item:490136}} with the {{#item:313038}} enchant
=== Phase Six ===
AKA the final phase. Phase Six involves the toughest gear to get from Hall of Life and Chapter 1.
The choice between {{#item:640067}} vs. {{#item:550089}} will depend on you. The {{#item:640067}} has significantly stronger dps. However, {{#item:550089}} allows better survivability since it allows the use of a shield, and it provides other stats you may need such as ACD, ASPD, etc. As such, I kept it there for one handed enjoyers.
{{#item:400724}} is much stronger than {{#item:400111}} with the proc on {{#item:313427}}. Otherwise, {{#item:400111}} is stronger.
For the enchants on {{#item:400724}}, the level 4 enchants are very difficult to get, so most players settle for the level 3 enchant. Don't let me stop you though!
Shout out to Aewu for helping me with this section!
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Phase 6 Gear
|-
! Type !! Item !! Notes
|-
| Upper || +11 to +12  [A]{{#item:400111}} <br> +12 [A]{{#item:400724}} || <br> Yorscalp: {{#item:4714}}, {{#item:313412}} or {{#item:313415}} or {{#item:313420}}, {{#item:313427}}
|-
| Middle || {{#item:410233}} ||
|-
| Lower || {{#item:420213}} ||
|-
| Armor || +12 [A]{{#item:450173}} || {{#item:310688}},{{#item:310738}} or {{#item:310744}}, {{#item:4714}}
|-
| Weapon || +12 [A]{{#item:550089}} <br> +12 [A]{{#item:640067}} || Dim: {{#item:311458}}{{#item:311294}}{{#item:311294}} <br> Wepawet: Most useful will be Magic Damage of Ghost, MATK%, or VCT (as necessary for your build).
|-
| Shield || +9 to +12 [A] {{#item:460020}} <br> +10 to +12  [C] {{#item:460040}} <br>||  MB: {{#item:310856}}, {{#item:310860}}, or {{#item:310872}}. <br> Glacier: Your choice on the enchants for the Glacier Guard. <br> With Wepawet, you can't use shield.
|-
| Garment || +11 to +12 [A] {{#item:480351}} || {{#item:312518}}, {{#item:312558}}, {{#item:313018}}
|-
| Shoe || +12 [A] {{#item:470338}} || {{#item:313926}}, Your choice for Slot 3 and 4
|-
| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}}{{#item:313038}}
|-
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490485}} || {{#item:312981}}, {{#item:312996}}
|}
In terms of Priority I would recommend:
# {{#item:480351}} and {{#item:490485}}
# {{#item:480351}} and {{#item:490485}}
# {{#item:400724}}, {{#item:640067}}, and {{#item:470338}}


After completing Phase 5 for gear, you can work on Special Master Shadow Gear if you decide to go that route for shadow gear.
After completing Phase 6 for gear, you can work on Special Master Shadow Gear if you decide to go that route for shadow gear.


== Misc ==
== Misc ==
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| Middle || {{#item:4598}} or {{#item:4169}} || Depends on how much VCT you need
| Middle || {{#item:4598}} or {{#item:4169}} || Depends on how much VCT you need
|-
|-
| Armor || {{#item:4392}}, {{#item:300529}}, {{#item:300376}}, or {{#item:300308}} || {{#item:300529}} Pairs with {{#item:300521}}.{{#item:4392}} Pairs with {{#item:300269}}
| Armor || {{#item:4392}}, {{#item:300665}}, {{#item:300529}}, {{#item:300376}}, or {{#item:300308}} || {{#item:300529}} Pairs with {{#item:300521}}.{{#item:4392}} Pairs with {{#item:300269}}, {{#item:300665}} pairs with {{#item: 300662}} and {{#item:300660}}
|-
|-
| Weapon || {{#item:27384}}, {{#item:300520}} and {{#item:300507}}, or {{#item:300455}} || {{#item:300455}} Pairs with {{#item:300458}}. {{#item:300520}} and {{#item:300507}} should be used with two handed staffs.
| Weapon || {{#item:27384}}, {{#item: 300662}} and {{#item:300660}}, {{#item:300520}} and {{#item:300507}}, or {{#item:300455}} || {{#item:300455}} Pairs with {{#item:300458}}. {{#item:300520}} and {{#item:300507}} should be used with two handed staffs.
|-
|-
| Shield || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:300379}} || {{#item:300379}} should be used on a +12 shield
| Shield || {{#item:27385}} or {{#item:300379}} || {{#item:300379}} should be used on a +12 shield
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Crimson Arrow is a pretty expensive build because it has a lot of requirements to maximize dps. {{#skill:5235}} has a 1.5s FCT, .3s cooldown, and a .5s aftercast delay. To maximize your casts per second, your goal should be to get 1.5s fixed cast reduction, 100% VCT reduction, and at least 40% ACD reduction and 185 ASPD. Additionally, you can opt to get 100% VCT through stats. [[Choi's_Guide_To_Magic#Stats_and_Traits|More information on VCT, ACD, and ASPD requirements can be found in the Guide to Magic]].  
Crimson Arrow is a pretty expensive build because it has a lot of requirements to maximize dps. {{#skill:5235}} has a 1.5s FCT, .3s cooldown, and a .5s aftercast delay. To maximize your casts per second, your goal should be to get 1.5s fixed cast reduction, 100% VCT reduction, and at least 40% ACD reduction and 185 ASPD. Additionally, you can opt to get 100% VCT through stats. [[Choi's_Guide_To_Magic#Stats_and_Traits|More information on VCT, ACD, and ASPD requirements can be found in the Guide to Magic]].  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Crimson Arrow End Game Gear
|+ Crimson Arrow Phase Five Gear
|-
|-
! Type !! Item !! Notes
! Type !! Item !! Notes
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| Weapon || +12 [A] {{#item:640049}} || For Rigel: {{#item:312800}}, {{#item:311934}}. For Betel: {{#item:312800}}, {{#item:311928}}
| Weapon || +12 [A] {{#item:640049}} || For Rigel: {{#item:312800}}, {{#item:311934}}. For Betel: {{#item:312800}}, {{#item:311928}}
|-
|-
| Garment || +11 to +12 [A] {{#item:480351}} <br> +11 [A] {{#item:480233}} <br> +11 [A] {{#item:480284}} || Fully Enchanted Circulation of Life will be the best. <br> DRM: {{#item:310925}}{{#item:4714}} Second Slot Enchant is your choice. <br> Dim: {{#item:312157}}, {{#item:312156}},  
| 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}},  
|-
|-
| Shoe || +12 [A] {{#item:470204}} ||
| Shoe || +12 [A] {{#item:470204}} ||
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| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}}{{#item:313038}}  
| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}}{{#item:313038}}  
|-
|-
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490485}} <br> {{#item:490307}} || {{#item:312981}}, {{#item:312996}}. Signet of Circulation will be the best. <br> {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}. For Rigel: {{#item:311934}}. For Betel: {{#item:311929}}
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490307}} || <br> {{#item:311958}}, {{#item:311998}}. For Rigel: {{#item:311934}}. For Betel: {{#item:311929}}
|}
<br>
The Gear in Phase Five is assuming that you are using this build for Rigel and Betel. The Gear in Phase Six is the final end game gear.
 
Overall, {{#item:640064}} is the stronger DPS build and focuses on Climax 3. {{#item:400724}} will provide more dps with the {{#item:313427}} proc. Otherwise, {{#item:400981}} is stronger.<br>
{{#item:400535}}/{{#item:640049}} is the stronger Crimson Arrow focused build and focuses on Climax 4.<br>
 
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ Crimson Arrow Phase Six Gear
|-
! Type !! Item !! Notes
|-
| Upper || +12 [A]{{#item:400535}} <br> +12[A]{{#item:400981}} <br> +12[A]{{#item:400724}} || TDRC: {{#item:4714}}, {{#item:312718}} or {{#item:312700}}, {{#item:312759}} <br> Frontier: {{#item:4714}}, {{#item:312718}} or {{#item:312700}}, {{#item:312759}} <br> Yorscalp: {{#item:4714}}, {{#item:313412}} or {{#item:313415}} or {{#item:313420}}, {{#item:313427}}
|-
| Middle || {{#item:410233}} || VCT or ACD Reduction Enchants.  
|-
| Lower || {{#item:420213}} ||
|-
| Armor || +12 [A]{{#item:450173}} || {{#item:310688}},{{#item:310738}} or {{#item:310744}}, {{#item:4714}}
|-
| Weapon || +12 [A]{{#item:640049}} <br> +12 [A]{{#item:640064}} || Time Dim: Use the Enchant you prefer <br> FAC: Most useful will be Magic Damage of fire or earth, MATK%, or VCT (as necessary for your build).
|-
| Garment || +11 to +12 [A] {{#item:480351}} || {{#item:312518}}, {{#item:312558}}, {{#item:313018}}
|-
| Shoe || +12 [A] {{#item:470337}} || {{#item:313920}}, Your choice for Slot 3 and 4
|-
| Accessory (Right) || {{#item:490136}} || SSS: {{#item:310711}}{{#item:310711}}{{#item:313038}}
|-
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:490485}} || {{#item:312981}}, {{#item:312996}}
|}
|}


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| Middle || {{#item:27396}} or {{#item:4169}} ||  
| Middle || {{#item:27396}} or {{#item:4169}} ||  
|-
|-
| Armor || {{#item:300376}}, or {{#item:300308}} ||
| Armor || {{#item:300376}}, {{#item:300529}}, {{#item:300665}} || {{#item:300529}} Pairs with {{#item:300521}}. {{#item:300665}} pairs with {{#item: 300662}} and {{#item:300660}}
|-
|-
| Weapon || {{#item:27384}} or {{#item:300455}} || {{#item:300455}} Pairs with {{#item:300458}}
| Weapon || {{#item: 300662}} and {{#item:300660}}, {{#item:300520}} and {{#item:300507}}, or {{#item:300455}} || {{#item:300455}} Pairs with {{#item:300458}}
|-
|-
| Garment || {{#item:300424}} or {{#item:4657}} ||
| Garment || {{#item:300521}}, {{#item:300424}} or {{#item:4657}} ||
|-
|-
| Shoe || {{#item:4658}}, {{#item:300458}}, or {{#item:300179}} || {{#item:300455}} Pairs with {{#item:300458}}
| Shoe || {{#item:4658}}, {{#item:300458}}, or {{#item:300179}} || {{#item:300455}} Pairs with {{#item:300458}}
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| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:300216}} ||  
| Accessory (Left) || {{#item:300216}} ||  
|}
|}
<big>
'''Costume Stones'''</big><br>
Some additional useful Costume Stones for CA AM are: {{#item:1002405}}, {{#item:1002408}}, {{#item:1002409}}, and {{#item:1002410}}
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