User:Titan

Introduction

STATS AND TRAITS

General Stats

Stat	Effects	Average Amount
General Stat Distribution
STR	Increase Attack & Weight Limit	100-120
AGI	Increase Attack Speed (Aspd) & Flee	30-50
VIT	Increase Max HP & HP Healing Effectiveness of HP Healing Items	100-130
INT	Increase Max SP, SP Healing Effectiveness of SP Healing Items & Reduce Cast Speed - Key stat for Prestige	90-110
DEX	Reduce Cast Speed, Increase Hit & Slight Increase Attack Speed	80-90
LUK	Increase some Hit & Attack - Key stat for Prestige	90-110

General Traits

Trait	Effects	Average Amount
General Trait Distribution
POW	Increases Attack & some P.Attack	110
STA	Increases RES	72
WIS	Increases MRES	0
SPL	Increases Magic Attack	0
CON	Increases Hit, Flee & some P.Attack	110
CRT	Increases Critical Damage	0

SKILLS

Here is a general overview of the Key Skills of the Melee Build for Imperial Guard.

Swordman

Swordman Key Skills

Class

Key Skills

Notes

Swordman

Increase HP Recovery
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Restore HP every 10 seconds while you are idle.
[Lv 1]: Restores 5 + 0.2% of MaxHP
[Lv 2]: Restores 10 + 0.4% of MaxHP
[Lv 3]: Restores 15 + 0.6% of MaxHP
[Lv 4]: Restores 20 + 0.8% of MaxHP
[Lv 5]: Restores 25 + 1.0% of MaxHP
[Lv 6]: Restores 30 + 1.2% of MaxHP
[Lv 7]: Restores 35 + 1.4% of MaxHP
[Lv 8]: Restores 40 + 1.6% of MaxHP
[Lv 9]: Restores 45 + 1.8% of MaxHP
[Lv 10]: Restores 50 + 2.0% of MaxHP

Very strong Swordman passive skill.

It will also increase the effectiveness of potions.

Must be level 10.

Swordman

Bash
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Enemy
Description: Hit an enemy with a crushing force.
This skill has an increased HIT rate.
If the Fatal Blow skill is learned, Bash will have a chance to Stun the target at Level 6 and higher.
[Lv 1]: ATK 130%, HIT +5%
[Lv 2]: ATK 160%, HIT +10%
[Lv 3]: ATK 190%, HIT +15%
[Lv 4]: ATK 220%, HIT +20%
[Lv 5]: ATK 250%, HIT +25%
[Lv 6]: ATK 280%, HIT +30%
[Lv 7]: ATK 310%, HIT +35%
[Lv 8]: ATK 340%, HIT +40%
[Lv 9]: ATK 370%, HIT +45%
[Lv 10]: ATK 400%, HIT +50%

Lv	SP Cost	Range
1	8	Weapon range
2	8	Weapon range
3	8	Weapon range
4	8	Weapon range
5	8	Weapon range
6	15	Weapon range
7	15	Weapon range
8	15	Weapon range
9	15	Weapon range
10	15	Weapon range
Weapon	All except Bow, Two-Handed Staff

Just a basic Swordman leveling Skill.

It will also affect Over Brand damage.

Must be level 10.

Swordman

Provoke
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Active
Type: Debuff
Target: Enemy
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Enrage target enemy, reducing their DEF, while also increasing their Attack Power.
Can't be cast on Undead race or Boss enemies.
[Lv 1]: Attack Power +5%, Defense -10%
[Lv 2]: Attack Power +8%, Defense -15%
[Lv 3]: Attack Power +11%, Defense -20%
[Lv 4]: Attack Power +14%, Defense -25%
[Lv 5]: Attack Power +17%, Defense -30%
[Lv 6]: Attack Power +20%, Defense -35%
[Lv 7]: Attack Power +23%, Defense -40%
[Lv 8]: Attack Power +26%, Defense -45%
[Lv 9]: Attack Power +29%, Defense -50%
[Lv 10]: Attack Power +32%, Defense -55%

Lv	SP Cost	Duration	Range
1	4	30s	9 cells
2	5	30s	9 cells
3	6	30s	9 cells
4	7	30s	9 cells
5	8	30s	9 cells
6	9	30s	9 cells
7	10	30s	9 cells
8	11	30s	9 cells
9	12	30s	9 cells
10	13	30s	9 cells

May be usefull to lure Normal Monsters.

Get it at level 9.

Swordman

Magnum Break
Max Level: 10
Requirement: Bash 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Property: Fire
Target: Self
Description: Create an explosion around you dealing Fire property damage to enemies in the 5x5 area around yourself, and knock them backwards 2 cells.
Enemies in the outer 5x5 cells around you will take less damage.
For 10 seconds after casting Magnum Break your physical attacks will deal an additional 20% Fire property damage.
[Lv 1]: ATK 120% / 110% (Outer Area)
[Lv 2]: ATK 140% / 120% (Outer Area)
[Lv 3]: ATK 160% / 130% (Outer Area)
[Lv 4]: ATK 180% / 140% (Outer Area)
[Lv 5]: ATK 200% / 150% (Outer Area)
[Lv 6]: ATK 220% / 160% (Outer Area)
[Lv 7]: ATK 240% / 170% (Outer Area)
[Lv 8]: ATK 260% / 180% (Outer Area)
[Lv 9]: ATK 280% / 190% (Outer Area)
[Lv 10]: ATK 300% / 200% (Outer Area)

Lv	SP Cost	After Cast Delay	Cool Down
1	30	0.5s	2s
2	30	0.5s	2s
3	30	0.5s	2s
4	30	0.5s	2s
5	30	0.5s	2s
6	30	0.5s	2s
7	30	0.5s	2s
8	30	0.5s	2s
9	30	0.5s	2s
10	30	0.5s	2s

This Skill is one of the strongest overall damage increaser.

Gives you a 10s buff that will increase your damage a lot.

When needed use it before your main damage skill.

You will always use it, even as Imperial Guard.

Must be level 10.

Swordman

Endure
Max Level: 10
Requirement: Provoke 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Prepare yourself to receive attacks from enemies, allowing you to ignore the staggering effect from normal attacks.
Also increases your MDEF for the duration.
Endure status will be cancelled after receiving 7 normal attacks.
You can not ignore the stagger effect in WoE.
[Lv 1]: Lasts 10 seconds, MDEF +1
[Lv 2]: Lasts 13 seconds, MDEF +2
[Lv 3]: Lasts 16 seconds, MDEF +3
[Lv 4]: Lasts 19 seconds, MDEF +4
[Lv 5]: Lasts 22 seconds, MDEF +5
[Lv 6]: Lasts 25 seconds, MDEF +6
[Lv 7]: Lasts 28 seconds, MDEF +7
[Lv 8]: Lasts 31 seconds, MDEF +8
[Lv 9]: Lasts 34 seconds, MDEF +9
[Lv 10]: Lasts 37 seconds, MDEF +10

Lv	SP Cost	Cool Down	Duration
1	10	10s	10s
2	10	10s	13s
3	10	10s	16s
4	10	10s	19s
5	10	10s	22s
6	10	10s	25s
7	10	10s	28s
8	10	10s	31s
9	10	10s	34s
10	10	10s	37s

Very nice Skill to prevent flinching when you get hit by a Physical Skill.

Have some niche uses, but generally you won't use this Skill much.

Get it at level 10 for the 10 MDEF it gives upon use.

Crusader - Paladin

Crusader - Paladin Key Skills

Class

Key Skills

Notes

Crusader - Paladin

Faith
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Increase your MaxHP and resistance against Holy property attacks.
[Lv 1]: MaxHP +200, Holy Resistance: +5%
[Lv 2]: MaxHP +400, Holy Resistance: +10%
[Lv 3]: MaxHP +600, Holy Resistance: +15%
[Lv 4]: MaxHP +800, Holy Resistance: +20%
[Lv 5]: MaxHP +1000, Holy Resistance: +25%
[Lv 6]: MaxHP +1200, Holy Resistance: +30%
[Lv 7]: MaxHP +1400, Holy Resistance: +35%
[Lv 8]: MaxHP +1600, Holy Resistance: +40%
[Lv 9]: MaxHP +1800, Holy Resistance: +45%
[Lv 10]: MaxHP +2000, Holy Resistance: +50%

This is just a basic Passive skill that increase your HP.

Crusader - Paladin

Auto Guard
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Activate the Auto Guard status, enabling you to block any physical attacks for 500 seconds.
Whenever this skill blocks an enemies attack, you will be immobilized for a short time.
Casting this skill again will cancel the Auto Guard status.
Requires Shield.
[Lv 1]: Block Chance: 5%, Immobilize 0.3s
[Lv 2]: Block Chance: 10%, Immobilize 0.3s
[Lv 3]: Block Chance: 14%, Immobilize 0.3s
[Lv 4]: Block Chance: 18%, Immobilize 0.3s
[Lv 5]: Block Chance: 21%, Immobilize 0.3s
[Lv 6]: Block Chance: 24%, Immobilize 0.2s
[Lv 7]: Block Chance: 26%, Immobilize 0.2s
[Lv 8]: Block Chance: 28%, Immobilize 0.2s
[Lv 9]: Block Chance: 29%, Immobilize 0.2s
[Lv 10]: Block Chance: 30%, Immobilize 0.1s

Lv	SP Cost	Duration
1	12	5 min
2	14	5 min
3	16	5 min
4	18	5 min
5	20	5 min
6	22	5 min
7	24	5 min
8	26	5 min
9	28	5 min
10	30	5 min
Requires	Shield

One of the best tool in the Crusader's arsenal.

A straight 30% chance to avoid any physical attack by parrying it.

Is a bit odd to use because to reresh it you have to deactivate and reactivate it.

it's not a big issue because is just the skill design, but keep that in mind.

Crusader - Paladin

Devotion
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Grand Cross 4, Reflect Shield 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Party Member (Excluding Crusader)
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Protect target party member by linking yourself to them.
You will receive all of the damage of anyone you are linked to, and they will receive 0 damage.
Anyone you have linked will gain the effects of your Autoguard, Defender, Reflect Shield, and Endure statuses.
Devotion can only be cast on party members within 30 Base Levels of you.
Devotion links will be broken if the target is too far away from you, or if they die.
This skill can not be used on Crusader classes.
[Lv 1]: Duration 30s, Max Links: 1, Range: 7
[Lv 2]: Duration 45s, Max Links: 2, Range: 8
[Lv 3]: Duration 60s, Max Links: 3, Range: 9
[Lv 4]: Duration 75s, Max Links: 4, Range: 10
[Lv 5]: Duration 90s, Max Links: 5, Range: 11

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	Range
1	25	1.5s	1.5s	7 cells
2	25	1.5s	1.5s	8 cells
3	25	1.5s	1.5s	9 cells
4	25	1.5s	1.5s	10 cells
5	25	1.5s	1.5s	11 cells

Devotion usually have it's dedicated Build,

but i suggest to get this skill anyway because is still very usefull.

Crusader - Paladin

Defender
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Shield Boomerang 1
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Raise your shield to protect yourself from ranged damage at the cost of reducing your ASPD and Movement Speed.
Casting this skill again will cancel the effect.
Requires Shield.
[Lv 1]: Ranged Damage -20%, ASPD: 80%
[Lv 2]: Ranged Damage -35%, ASPD: 85%
[Lv 3]: Ranged Damage -50%, ASPD: 90%
[Lv 4]: Ranged Damage -65%, ASPD: 95%
[Lv 5]: Ranged Damage -80%, ASPD: 100%

Lv	SP Cost	After Cast Delay	Duration
1	30	0.8s	180s
2	30	0.8s	180s
3	30	0.8s	180s
4	30	0.8s	180s
5	30	0.8s	180s
Requires	Shield

Defender have it's niche uses, but i recommend taking this skill

because we have content in MuhRO where the walking speed is fixed

and so the only drawback of this skill gets mitigated.

Crusader - Paladin

Spear Mastery
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Increase your Mastery ATK while equipped with a Spear class weapon.
While mounted on a Peco Peco, Dragon, or Gryphon, this skill adds an additional +1 Mastery ATK per skill level.
[Lv 1]: Mastery ATK +4
[Lv 2]: Mastery ATK +8
[Lv 3]: Mastery ATK +12
[Lv 4]: Mastery ATK +16
[Lv 5]: Mastery ATK +20
[Lv 6]: Mastery ATK +24
[Lv 7]: Mastery ATK +28
[Lv 8]: Mastery ATK +32
[Lv 9]: Mastery ATK +36
[Lv 10]: Mastery ATK +40

Just a basic Passive skill. Is needed for the very next one.

Crusader - Paladin

Spear Quicken
Max Level: 10
Requirement: Spear Mastery 10
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Temporarily increase your ASPD, by 10%, as well as your Critical Rate, and FLEE for the skill duration.
This will also increase your Scaling ASPD by 7.
Changing or removing your weapon will cancel this effect instantly.
The Quagmire and Decrease Agility skills will also cancel this effect instantly.
Requires Spear.
[Lv 1]: Critical +3, Flee +2, Duration 30s
[Lv 2]: Critical +6, Flee +4, Duration 60s
[Lv 3]: Critical +9, Flee +6, Duration 90s
[Lv 4]: Critical +12, Flee +8, Duration 120s
[Lv 5]: Critical +15, Flee +10, Duration 150s
[Lv 6]: Critical +18, Flee +12, Duration 180s
[Lv 7]: Critical +21, Flee +14, Duration 210s
[Lv 8]: Critical +24, Flee +16, Duration 240s
[Lv 9]: Critical +27, Flee +18, Duration 270s
[Lv 10]: Critical +30, Flee +20, Duration 300s

Lv	SP Cost	Duration
1	24	30s
2	28	60s
3	32	90s
4	36	120s
5	40	150s
6	44	180s
7	48	210s
8	52	240s
9	56	270s
10	60	5 min
Weapon	One-Handed Spear, Two-Handed Spear

Very good ASPD and HIT Buff. Take it always to level 10.

Crusader - Paladin

Riding
Max Level: 1
Requirement: Endure 1
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Enables you to rent a Peco Peco.
While mounted on a Peco Peco, you will gain the following effects: [1]: Increased Movement Speed, [2]: Increased Weight Limit by 1000, [3]: Ignore Size Penalty with Spear weapons against Medium Size enemies, [4]: Spear Mastery provides an additional +1 Mastery ATK per skill level, [5]: Reduces ASPD to 50%, which can be regained with Cavalier Mastery.

This Skill is necessary to access the mount.

Grand Peco (1369)

Gryphon (1259)

Mounted characters gain additional 25% walking speed and can carry 1000 more weight.

Mounted characters attack at half the normal speed, but this penalty can be offset by Cavalier Mastery.

While mounted, the size modifier of spear became 100% vs all sizes,

so you won't need [MVP] Drake Card (4137) effects in your Equips.

Crusader - Paladin

Cavalry Mastery
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Riding 1
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Regain ASPD that is lost while mounted on a Peco Peco.
At skill level 5 your ASPD will return to normal.
[Lv 1]: 60% Attack speed
[Lv 2]: 70% Attack speed
[Lv 3]: 80% Attack speed
[Lv 4]: 90% Attack speed
[Lv 5]: 100% Attack speed

This skill in very important to proprly use the mount with any drawback.

Get it always to Max Level.

Crusader - Paladin

Gospel
Max Level: 10
Requirement: Faith 8, Divine Protection 3, Demon Bane 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self, Party Members
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Sing a hymn that will inspire your party by providing random positive effects to anyside the area of effect.
Enemies that enter the area will be inflicted with negative effects.
This skill will be cancelled if you are inflicted with the Silence status.
Recasting Gospel will also cancel the skill.
[ Positive Effects ]: [1]: Restore 1~9999 HP randomly [2]: Cures most abnormal status effects [3]: Grants level 10 Blessing [4]: Grants level 10 Increase Agility [5]: Endow weapons with Holy property [6]: Endow armors with Holy property [7]: Increase MaxHP by 100% [8]: Increase MaxSP by 100% [9]: Increase all basic stats by 20 [10]: Increase Hard DEF by 25% for 10s [11]: Increase Attack Power by 100% [12]: Increase FLEE and HIT by 50 [13]: Grants immunity to status effects

Lv	SP Cost	Duration
1	80	60s
2	80	60s
3	80	60s
4	80	60s
5	80	60s
6	100	60s
7	100	60s
8	100	60s
9	100	60s
10	100	60s

This skill only use is Self

Clearance if you get

Divest All or get any bad Status.

Be aware it will remove all your Buffs too.

Royal Guard

Royal Guard Key Skills

Class

Key Skills

Notes

Royal Guard

Pinpoint Attack
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Banishing Point 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Enemy
Description: Quickly move close to target enemy and strike them in a vital point, with a chance to cause various abnormal status effects.
Base damage is increased by 5% every 1 AGI.
Base damage of this skill is multiplied by (BaseLevel / 120).
This skill always deals Critical Hits.
Requires Spear.
[Lv 1]: ATK 100%, Cause Bleeding
[Lv 2]: ATK 200%, Break enemies Headgear
[Lv 3]: ATK 300%, Break enemies Shield
[Lv 4]: ATK 400%, Break enemies Armor
[Lv 5]: ATK 500%, Break enemies Weapon

Lv	SP Cost	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration	Range
1	50	1s	5s	12s	5 cells
2	50	1s	5s	12s	5 cells
3	50	1s	5s	12s	5 cells
4	50	1s	5s	12s	5 cells
5	50	1s	5s	12s	5 cells
Weapon	One-Handed Spear, Two-Handed Spear

This is the best "gap closer" skill we have access to.

It's long cooldown make it very impractical, but still can be usefull.

Get it at least at Level 1.

Royal Guard

Vanguard Force
Max Level: 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: No
Description: Bolster your defenses and gather Rage Counters by chance when receiving physical attacks.
Skill level affects the maximum amount of Rage Counters you can have, as well as the MaxHP and DEF increasing bonuses.
Rage Counters can be consumed by the Burst Attack skill.
Casting this skill again will the effects.
This skill continuously drains SP, if you run out of SP the skill will be cancelled.
[Lv 1]: Counter Chance: 20%, Max Counter: 7, MaxHP +3%, DEF +2%, SP Drain: 20 per 10s
[Lv 2]: Counter Chance: 32%, Max Counter: 9, MaxHP +6%, DEF +4%, SP Drain: 16 per 10s
[Lv 3]: Counter Chance: 44%, Max Counter: 11, MaxHP +9%, DEF +6%, SP Drain: 12 per 10s
[Lv 4]: Counter Chance: 56%, Max Counter: 13, MaxHP +12%, DEF +8%, SP Drain: 8 per 10s
[Lv 5]: Counter Chance: 68%, Max Counter: 15, MaxHP +15%, DEF +10%, SP Drain: 4 per 10s

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	After Cast Delay	Duration
1	30	1s	1s	5 min
2	30	1s	1s	5 min
3	30	1s	1s	5 min
4	30	1s	1s	5 min
5	30	1s	1s	5 min

Standard HP% increase Skill.

Always check if it goes away when you reach 0 SP and it downtick from there.

This skill do not wear off upon relog you character.

Get it to Max Level.

Royal Guard

Shield Spell
Max Level: 3
Requirement: Shield Press 3, Earth Drive 2
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Use the magical power of your shield in order to grant various bonuses for 90 seconds.
You can only have one effect at a time.
Requires Shield.
[Lv 1]: Recovers 5% of MaxHP every 3 seconds
[Lv 2]: Recovers 3% of MaxSP every 5 seconds
[Lv 3]: Weapon ATK +150, MATK +150

Lv	SP Cost	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	50	1s	1s	2s	90s
2	50	1s	1s	2s	90s
3	50	1s	1s	2s	90s
Requires	Shield

A good Atk Boost Skill. Get it to Level 3 and only use that level.

Royal Guard

Prestige
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Trample 3
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Increase your DEF and chance to completely dodge magic attacks.
The chance to dodge magic attacks is based on this formula: (INT + LUK) x SkillLv / 20 * BaseLv / 200 + SkillLv The DEF bonus is based on this formula: (SkillLv x 15) + (10 x DefenderSkillLv) Which is then multipled by (BaseLv / 100).
[Lv 1]: Duration: 30 seconds
[Lv 2]: Duration: 45 seconds
[Lv 3]: Duration: 60 seconds
[Lv 4]: Duration: 75 seconds
[Lv 5]: Duration: 90 seconds

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	Cool Down	Duration
1	75	2s	1s	60s	30s
2	80	2s	1s	60s	45s
3	85	2s	1s	60s	60s
4	90	2s	1s	60s	75s
5	95	2s	1s	60s	90s

The first of the two Skills that will make you choose Imperal Guard as Prefession.

This is a "Built-in" [MVP] Golden Thief Bug Card (4128).

Well it's in some way much better!!

This is "Magic Dodge", which means Deadly Projection do not affect this skill protection.

To be immune to Magic 100% of the time you will need at least:

INT+LUK = 277 at Base Level 275".

Royal Guard

Inspiration
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Shield Spell 3, Genesis Ray 4, Piety 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: No
Description: Accept the holy spirit into your body granting you the Inspiration status, greatly increasing your HIT, Basic Stats, Weapon ATK, MATK, and MaxHP.
When you cast Inspiration, it will remove various negative status effects from yourself, and the Inspiration status will continue to prevent them for the skills duration.
Every 5 seconds this skill drains some MaxHP and MaxSP, if your HP or SP reach 0, this skills effects are cancelled.
You are protected from the following effects: Poison, Blind, Stun, Silence, Confusion, Stone Curse, Sleep, Bleeding, Curse, Burning, Frozen, Freezing, Fear, Toxin, Paralyze, Venom Bleed, Magic Mushroom, Death Hurt, Pyrexia, Oblivion, Leech End, Deep Sleep, Frenzy and every Masquerade effect.
[Lv 1]: HIT +12, All Stats +6, MaxHP +4%, Weapon ATK +40, MATK +40, Duration: 60s, Consumes 3% HP/4% SP every 5 seconds
[Lv 2]: HIT +24, All Stats +12, MaxHP +8%, Weapon ATK +80, MATK +80, Duration: 90s, Consumes 2.5% HP/3.5% SP every 5 seconds
[Lv 3]: HIT +36, All Stats +18, MaxHP +12%, Weapon ATK +120, MATK +120, Duration: 120s, Consumes 2% HP/3% SP every 5 seconds
[Lv 4]: HIT +48, All Stats +24, MaxHP +16%, Weapon ATK +160, MATK +160, Duration: 150s, Consumes 1.5% HP/2.5% SP every 5 seconds
[Lv 5]: HIT +60, All Stats +30, MaxHP +20%, Weapon ATK +200, MATK +200, Duration: 180s, Consumes 1% HP/2% SP every 5 seconds

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	80	1s	2s	2s	500s	60s
2	90	1s	2s	2s	7 min	90s
3	100	1s	2s	2s	340s	120s
4	110	1s	2s	2s	260s	150s
5	120	1s	2s	2s	180s	180s

This is the other Bomb of the Crusader job family. This is the reason you wanna pick this job class.

This Skills basically says "You are Immortal".

Nothing can hurt you, no altered status, no Magic damage when used together with Prestige.

This skill let you operate in the most extreme environments, where other jobs falls, you stand.

This skill goes away when you reach 0 SP and it downtick from there.

Also constantly drain your HP and SP.

So keep Small Mana Potion (23203) and (12460) always up

and be ready to use

Concentrated Blue Syrup Potion (1100004), Yggdrasil Berry (607) or Yggdrasil Seed (608)

after an offensive SP drain Skill.

Also, on top of all the Defensive perks, you get a huge Power Boost from this Skill.

Always get to Level 5.

Royal Guard

Over Brand
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Moon Slasher 3, Pinpoint Attack 1
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Self
Description: Draw a cross on the ground around yourself, hitting all enemies in a 7x7 area 3 times with melee physical damage.
This skill does increased damage while the Overbrand Ready status is active.
Base skill damage is increased by 50% for every level of Spear Quicken.
Base damage of this skill is multiplied by (BaseLevel / 100).
Requires Spear.
[Lv 1]: ATK 350%/hit, (Overbrand Ready 500%)
[Lv 2]: ATK 700%/hit, (Overbrand Ready 1000%)
[Lv 3]: ATK 1050%/hit, (Overbrand Ready 1500%)
[Lv 4]: ATK 1400%/hit, (Overbrand Ready 2000%)
[Lv 5]: ATK 1750%/hit, (Overbrand Ready 2500%)

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Range
1	20	0.5s	1s	0.3s	2 cells
2	30	0.5s	1s	0.3s	2 cells
3	40	0.5s	1s	0.3s	2 cells
4	50	0.5s	1s	0.3s	2 cells
5	60	0.5s	1s	0.3s	2 cells
Weapon	One-Handed Spear, Two-Handed Spear

Your main offensive Skill as Melee Royal Guard.

Have also future utility since is autocasted by

TD Rune Crown (Imperial Guard) [1] (400530)

and

Dimensions Imperial Spear [2] (530054)

upon using Overslash.

Royal Guard

Earth Drive
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Reflect Damage Reduction 3
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Self
Description: Brandish your shield to deal melee physical damage to all nearby enemies.
This skill will remove the Hiding status from any enemies in the area.
This skill also removes most ground effects in the area it is cast.
Base damage is increased by 1% every 1 STR.
Base damage is increased by 1% every 1 VIT.
While the Shield Power status is active, Base skill damage is increased by: (37 x SkillLv x ShieldMasterySkillLv)% (Shield Power is a fourth job effect) Base damage of this skill is then multiplied by (BaseLevel / 100).
This skill is not affected by Mastery ATK.
Requires a Shield.
[Lv 1]: ATK 380%, AoE: 3x3
[Lv 2]: ATK 760%, AoE: 3x3
[Lv 3]: ATK 1140%, AoE: 5x5
[Lv 4]: ATK 1520%, AoE: 5x5
[Lv 5]: ATK 1900%, AoE: 7x7

Lv	SP Cost	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	52	1s	1s	6.5s	3s
2	60	1s	1s	5.5s	6s
3	68	1s	1s	4.5s	9s
4	76	1s	1s	3.5s	12s
5	84	1s	1s	2.5s	15s
Requires	Shield

A very good skill to reveal hidden Enemies and remove anything on the ground.

Royal Guard

Piety
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Faith 3
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self, Party Member
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Endow yourself and nearby party members armor with the Holy Property.
Consumes 2 Holy Water.
[Lv 1]: Duration: 60 seconds
[Lv 2]: Duration: 80 seconds
[Lv 3]: Duration: 100 seconds
[Lv 4]: Duration: 120 seconds
[Lv 5]: Duration: 140 seconds

Lv	SP Cost	Items	Variable Cast	Duration
1	40	Holy Water x2	3s	60s
2	45	Holy Water x2	2.5s	80s
3	50	Holy Water x2	2s	100s
4	55	Holy Water x2	1.5s	120s
5	60	Holy Water x2	1s	140s

Armor Endow SKills are very rare, this is one of those.

Very essential in high Endgame content.

Royal Guard

King's Grace
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Reflect Damage 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self, Party Members
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Bestow royal blessings upon yourself and your party members, which recovers MaxHP every second, and removes various abnormal status effects for 5 seconds.
This skill will immobilize yourself and all party members that are affected.
You also will not be able to take any type of damage while this skill is active.
Remove the following status effects: Poison, Blind, Frozen, Stone Curse, Stun, Sleep, Bleeding, Curse, Chaos, Hallucination, Silence, Burning, Crystalization, Freezing, Sleep, Fear and Mandragora Howling.
[Lv 1]: Recover 4% MaxHP every second
[Lv 2]: Recover 5% MaxHP every second
[Lv 3]: Recover 6% MaxHP every second
[Lv 4]: Recover 7% MaxHP every second
[Lv 5]: Recover 8% MaxHP every second

Lv	SP Cost	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	200	0.5s	100s	5s
2	180	0.5s	90s	5s
3	160	0.5s	80s	5s
4	140	0.5s	70s	5s
5	120	0.5s	60s	5s

This is s super niche Skill. You can take this Skill if you like.

Imperial Guard

Imperial Guard Key Skills

Class

Key Skills

Notes

Imperial Guard

Spear & Sword Mastery
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Increases your HIT and the base skill damage of Overslash, Shield Shooting, and Cross Rain.
These bonuses only apply when equipped with a One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Spear, or Two-Handed Spear class weapon.
[Lv 1]: HIT +3
[Lv 2]: HIT +6
[Lv 3]: HIT +9
[Lv 4]: HIT +12
[Lv 5]: HIT +15
[Lv 6]: HIT +18
[Lv 7]: HIT +21
[Lv 8]: HIT +24
[Lv 9]: HIT +27
[Lv 10]: HIT +30

Just a Passive prereq Skill that boost other skills effects.

Get it to Max Level.

Imperial Guard

Shield Mastery
Max Level: 10
Skill Form: Passive
Description: Increases your RES, and the base skill damage of Cross Rain.
These bonuses only apply while equipped with a Shield.
[Lv 1]: Res +3
[Lv 2]: Res +6
[Lv 3]: Res +9
[Lv 4]: Res +12
[Lv 5]: Res +15
[Lv 6]: Res +18
[Lv 7]: Res +21
[Lv 8]: Res +24
[Lv 9]: Res +27
[Lv 10]: Res +30

Just a Passive prereq Skill that boost other skills effects.

Get it to Max Level.

Imperial Guard

Attack Stance
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Spear & Sword Mastery 3
Skill Form: Active (Toggle)
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: No
Description: Enter the attack stance, increasing your P.Atk, and S.Matk at the cost of DEF.
[Lv 1]: DEF -40, P.Atk +3, S.Matk+3
[Lv 2]: DEF -80, P.Atk +6, S.Matk+6
[Lv 3]: DEF -120, P.Atk +9, S.Matk+9
[Lv 4]: DEF -160, P.Atk +12, S.Matk+12
[Lv 5]: DEF -200, P.Atk +15, S.Matk+15

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast
1	50	0.5s
2	50	0.5s
3	50	0.5s
4	50	0.5s
5	50	0.5s

This Skill allow you to use your Offensive Physical Skills.

Imperial Guard

Guard Stance
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Shield Mastery 3
Skill Form: Active (Toggle)
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: No
Description: Increase your DEF at the cost of reducing your Weapon ATK.
Requires Shield.
[Lv 1]: DEF +100, Weapon ATK -50
[Lv 2]: DEF +150, Weapon ATK -100
[Lv 3]: DEF +200, Weapon ATK -150
[Lv 4]: DEF +250, Weapon ATK -200
[Lv 5]: DEF +300, Weapon ATK -250

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast
1	50	0.5s
2	50	0.5s
3	50	0.5s
4	50	0.5s
5	50	0.5s
Requires	Shield

This Skill allow you to use your Defensive Skills.

Imperial Guard

Guardian Shield
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Guard Stance 2
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Using the protective energy of your shield, grant a massive physical damage shield to yourself and party members in a 21x21 AoE around you for 40 seconds.
Guardian Shield can only be used in Guard Stance.
The durability of a shield is determined by 30% of the caster's MaxHP, plus base level and STA.
[Lv 1]: Shield Durability percentage: 25%
[Lv 2]: Shield Durability Percentage: 50%
[Lv 3]: Shield Durability Percentage: 75%
[Lv 4]: Shield Durability Percentage: 100%
[Lv 5]: Shield Durability Percentage: 125%

Lv	SP Cost	AP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	60	35	1s	2s	0.3s	25s	40s
2	60	35	1s	2s	0.3s	25s	40s
3	60	35	1s	2s	0.3s	25s	40s
4	60	35	1s	2s	0.3s	25s	40s
5	60	35	1s	2s	0.3s	25s	40s
Active status	Guard Stance

A very good Defensive Skill, both for you and the whole party.

As Melee offensive build we regen a lot of AP and we can keep up this Skill very easily.

You have to "Stance Swap" to use it.

Rotate Guard Stance → Guardian Shield → Attack Stance

Imperial Guard

Grand Judgement
Max Level: 10
Requirement: Overslash 5, Spear & Sword Mastery 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Ranged
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Enemy
Dispellable: Yes
Description: Inflict your judgement upon target enemy, dealing great damage to them.
Grand Judgement only be used in Attack Stance.
After casting this skill, you will gain the Spear Scar status for 150 seconds.
Spear Scar increases the base damage of Banishing Point, and Cannon Spear.
This skill deals increased damage against Plant and Insect race enemies.
Base damage is increased by 10% every 1 POW.
Base damage of this skill is multiplied by (BaseLevel / 100).
Base damage of this skill is then multiplied by: (SpearSwordMasteryLv + ShieldMasteryLv)% Requires Spear.
[Lv 1]: ATK 1750%, (Plant/Insect 2000%)
[Lv 2]: ATK 3250%, (Plant/Insect 3650%)
[Lv 3]: ATK 4750%, (Plant/Insect 5300%)
[Lv 4]: ATK 6250%, (Plant/Insect 6950%)
[Lv 5]: ATK 7750%, (Plant/Insect 8600%)
[Lv 6]: ATK 9250%, (Plant/Insect 10250%)
[Lv 7]: ATK 10750%, (Plant/Insect 11900%)
[Lv 8]: ATK 12250%, (Plant/Insect 13550%)
[Lv 9]: ATK 13750%, (Plant/Insect 15200%)
[Lv 10]: ATK 15250%, (Plant/Insect 16850%)

Lv	SP Cost	AP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	Cool Down	Duration	Range
1	51	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
2	54	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
3	57	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
4	60	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
5	63	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
6	66	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
7	69	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
8	72	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
9	75	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
10	78	15	1s	1s	0.5s	150s	9 cells
Weapon	One-Handed Spear, Two-Handed Spear
Active status	Attack Stance

This Skill is just used to boost the damage of Imperial Cross.

Get it at least Level 1.

(The skill level do not affect the buff duration of efficiency)

Imperial Guard

Overslash
Max Level: 10
Requirement: Attack Stance 3
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Enemy
Description: Stab your weapon into target enemy before tearing it away, dealing damage to all enemies with a 7x7 AoE around them.
Overslash can only be used in Attack Stance.
This skill hits more times if more enemies are hit by it.
1 Enemies: 3 Hits.
2-3 Enemies: 5 Hits.
4+ Enemies: 7 Hits.
Base damage is increased by 5% every 1 POW.
Base skill damage is increased by: (SpearSwordMasteryLv x 60 x OverslashLv)% Base damage of this skill is multiplied by (BaseLevel / 100).
[Lv 1]: ATK 260%/hit
[Lv 2]: ATK 520%/hit
[Lv 3]: ATK 780%/hit
[Lv 4]: ATK 1040%/hit
[Lv 5]: ATK 1300%/hit
[Lv 6]: ATK 1560%/hit
[Lv 7]: ATK 1820%/hit
[Lv 8]: ATK 2080%/hit
[Lv 9]: ATK 2340%/hit
[Lv 10]: ATK 2600%/hit

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Range	AP Recovery
1	38	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
2	41	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
3	44	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
4	47	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
5	50	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
6	53	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
7	56	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
8	59	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
9	62	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
10	65	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	3 cells	5
Active status	Attack Stance

This is your main and most powerfull DPS and Burst DMG skill.

It scales with the number of enemies around the target (maximum of 7 hits with 4+ mobs).

Mainly used as burst DMG skill, it will out-damage Imperial Cross if 4+ mobs are around.

Imperial Guard

Imperial Cross
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Over Slash 5
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Melee
Target: 1 Character
Description: Usable only in attack stance.
Deals melee physical damage to a single target 3 times.
Deals additional damage if the Spear Scar effect is active.
Damage increases based on Spear & Sword Mastery, caster's base level, and POW.
Base damage is increased by 5% every 1 POW.
[Lv 1]: ATK 3000+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)% Spear Scar: ATK 3400+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)%
[Lv 2]: ATK 4350+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)% Spear Scar: ATK 5050+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)%
[Lv 3]: ATK 5700+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)% Spear Scar: ATK 6700+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)%
[Lv 4]: ATK 7050+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)% Spear Scar: ATK 8350+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)%
[Lv 5]: ATK 8400+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)% Spear Scar: ATK 10000+(Spear&Sword Mastery Lv x25)%

Lv	SP Cost	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Range	AP Recovery
1	49	0.7s	0.4s	2 cells	2
2	53	0.7s	0.4s	2 cells	2
3	57	0.7s	0.4s	2 cells	2
4	61	0.7s	0.4s	2 cells	2
5	65	0.7s	0.4s	2 cells	2
Active status	Attack Stance

Your other main damage skill, generally weaker than

Overslash but will be your main active skill.

The Frontier Combo:

Frontier Rune Crown (Imperial Guard) [1] (400976) and Frontier Imperial Spear [2] (530072)

allows you to autocast Overslash every time you use Imperial Cross.

Imperial Guard

Rebound Shield
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Guard Stance 4
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Prepare yourself for heavy combat reducing the damage taken through Devotion by a massive amount for 60 seconds.
Rebound Shield can only be used in Guard Stance.
[Lv 1]: Damage Reduction: 10%
[Lv 2]: Damage Reduction: 20%
[Lv 3]: Damage Reduction: 30%
[Lv 4]: Damage Reduction: 40%
[Lv 5]: Damage Reduction: 50%

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	60	1s	2s	1s	15s	60s
2	60	1s	2s	1s	15s	60s
3	60	1s	2s	1s	15s	60s
4	60	1s	2s	1s	15s	60s
5	60	1s	2s	1s	15s	60s
Active status	Guard Stance

Option Skill if you plan to full Hybrid on Devotion.

Imperial Guard

Ultimate Sacrifice
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Rebound Shield 3, Guardian Shield 3
Skill Form: Active
Type: Supportive
Target: Self
Dispellable: Dispell, Clearance, Banishing
Description: Prepare to make the ultimate sacrifice, reducing your Current HP to 1, and granting the Ultimate Sacrifice status to all nearby party members.
Ultimate Sacrifice status will immediately resurrect the player with the status, with 100% HP, and 100% SP, if they die.
Ultimate Sacrifice can only be used in Guard Stance.
[Lv 1]: Cooldown: 40 seconds, 3x3 AoE
[Lv 2]: Cooldown: 60 seconds, 3x3 AoE
[Lv 3]: Cooldown: 80 seconds, 5x5 AoE
[Lv 4]: Cooldown: 100 seconds, 5x5 AoE
[Lv 5]: Cooldown: 120 seconds, 7x7 AoE

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration
1	120	2s	2s	1s	20s	5 min
2	120	2s	2s	1s	40s	5 min
3	120	2s	2s	1s	60s	5 min
4	120	2s	2s	1s	80s	5 min
5	120	2s	2s	1s	100s	5 min
Active status	Guard Stance

A very good utility Skill, especially in high Endgame content.

Imperial Guard

Shield Shooting
Max Level: 5
Requirement: Shield Mastery 5, Attack Stance 2
Skill Form: Active
Type: Physical Ranged
Property: Based on Weapon
Target: Enemy
Description: Throw your shield at an enemy dealing damage to them, and nearby enemies.
After casting this skill, you will gain the Shield Power status for 10 seconds.
Shield Power increases the base damage of Shield Chain, Shield Press, and Earth Drive.
Shield Power is dispellable by Dispel, Clearance, and Banishing Buster.
Base damage is increased by 10% every 1 POW.
Base skill damage is increased by: (ShieldWeight)% + (ShieldRefine x 100)% + (ShieldMasteryLv x 150 x ShieldShootingLv)% Base damage of this skill is multiplied by (BaseLevel / 100).
Requires Shield.
[Lv 1]: ATK 4500%, 5x5 AoE
[Lv 2]: ATK 8000%, 5x5 AoE
[Lv 3]: ATK 11500%, 5x5 AoE
[Lv 4]: ATK 15000%, 7x7 AoE
[Lv 5]: ATK 18500%, 7x7 AoE

Lv	SP Cost	Fixed Cast	Variable Cast	After Cast Delay	Cool Down	Duration	Range	AP Recovery
1	40	0.5s	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	10s	9 cells	5
2	45	0.5s	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	10s	9 cells	5
3	50	0.5s	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	10s	9 cells	5
4	55	0.5s	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	10s	9 cells	5
5	60	0.5s	0.5s	0.5s	0.7s	10s	9 cells	5
Requires	Shield

Option Skill if you plan to Hybrid on Non-critical Physical Damage" for Long Range.

Example of Full Skill Tree

Im currently using this Skill Tree, but i change some utility Skill sometimes. Take it as reference for a general Skill setting.

Skill Tree

EQUIPS

In this section we will go over 3 stages of equips: Beginner, Midgame and Endgame. There will be a "True Endgame" separated section at the end.

The Beginner equips are the step after Eden Basic Gear. So it's your first real goal to achieve.

BUT WAIT !!

Before even checking the Beginner equips you have a much more important thing to do. Probably the single most important thing that will double your damage potential.

Recently Ragnarok added a new Modifier to Non-critical damage. This new modifier is called "Non-critical Physical Damage" and is the same for both Melee and Long Range.

This modifier is added in the damage calculation when a Skill or a Normal attack do not perform a Critical Hit, and also is taken into account with it's full % by Skills (not like Crit% that is just cut in half).

This is a huge Damage boost for us !!

But...for sure this will just be on Endgame items, right?......Right?

Well the good news is that you can farm a full Shadow Stones set () just by using your Newbye Eden Gears !!

Here is a Quick Guide to get your Stone Set as soon as possible:

First you need to gather "Fashion Points". You can do this slowly just by normally play the game, or you can speed up the process by doing one very specific Instance.

Talk to Warper → select Instances → select Wave Mode Forest/Sky → Talk to the Instance NPC and genrate Sky Mode and Enter.

Now go to the very upper end of the map and wait the mob to spawn. Kill all the mobs wave after wave (are very weak) and every 5 waves you get 1 Treasure Box plus one more every subsequent 5 waves till a max of 5 Boxes every 5 waves non-stop for 1 full hour .

Treasure Bxoes have a chance to drop bulk Shadow Stones and you will collect all those Stones.

Then go to (main_office 62, 278) and talk to Designer Heidam to convert Bulk Stones into Fashion Points.

Then talk to the nearby Costume Enchant Shop to buy Stone Boxes and have a chance to get our powerfull new stones. You are looking for:

Top Box 1 (41090) to get Hit Physical Stone (Top) (1002396) costing 50 Points each Box
Mid Box 1 (41094) to get Hit Physical Stone (Mid) (1002397) costing 50 Points each Box
Low Box 1 (41098) to get Hit Physical Stone (Low) (1002398) costing 50 Points each Box
Garment 1st Box 1 (41102) to get Hit Physical Stone (Garment) (1002399) costing 50 Points each Box
Garment 2nd Box (41105) to get Hit Physical Stone (Dual) (1002395) costing 300 Points each Box (this is the hardest, but is really worth it)

This process may be a bit boring and you may find faster to just farm he zeny and buy some of the stones. Either path you choose you have to slowly do this taks.

This set is an MVP Card Level Damage Booster.

Lets now go back to the Gear Progression

Beginner Equip Build

Beginner Main Equips

Equip Slot	Equipment	Cards	Notes
Imperial Guard Beginner Main Equips
Upper Head Gear	+0-9 Temporal Circlet (Royal Guard) [1] (19475) enchanted with: Tenacity Lv1 (29706) to Tenacity Lv5 (29710) Temporal Jewel (STR) Lv 3 (29674) or any other one VIT+4 (4743) or any other one	Any P.Atk +7 card like: Vulring Card (300636) or HP% card, like: Melted Poring Card (300174)	Enchant with Temporal Fragment (25867) 4th and 3rd slot. Then use determined enchant for 2nd slot. The important one is Tenacity Lv1 (29706), don't mind the other slots too much.
Mid Head Gear	Sealed Chain [1] (410094)	Any P.Atk +7 card like: Vulring Card (300636) or HP% card, like: Melted Poring Card (300174)	Super cheap on the market or drop from nif_dun01 or nif_dun02
Low Head Gear	Bondage Necklace (420076)	No Card	Super cheap on the market or drop from nif_dun01 or nif_dun02
Armor	+11/12 [C]-[A] Gaebolg Armor [1] (450350) enchanted with: Forest Magic Orb (Power Force) (313080) Forest Magic Orb (Berserker) (313076) Forest Magic Orb (Warrior) (313072)	Encroached Dimik Card (300646)	Some enchants materials can be farmed at: jor_dun01, jor_dun02, jor_ab01, jor_ab02 The basic armor can be found on market at +10/11 and drops for free from: Antiquity of Ghost Ship (Ghost Ship Captain) (102947) Antiquity of Giant Snake (Devouring Tan) (102948) Refine have specific hammers: +9 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102881) +10 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102882) +11 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102883) Enchants materials drops from the same boxes that contains Armors. Endgame players farm everyday hundreds of those MVPS, so just buy from market. Price is always cheap, don't get scammed !!
Weapon	+9-11 Glacier Spear (530025) enchanted with: Glacier Flower Spell (Overslash) (311276) Glacier Flower Spell (Physical-Size) (311350) Glacier Flower Spell (Physical-Element) (311352) Glacier Flower Spell (ATK) (311342)	No Cards	You can +9 yourself a clean one or get one +9-11 from players. Drops refined from: Antiquity Isgard (Juncea) (102563) Antiquity Isgard (Aquila (First Class) (102565)
Shield	+9-11 Glacier Guard [1] (460040) enchanted with; Glacier Flower Meow Power (Intelligence) (312095) Glacier Flower Meow Power (Physical Resistance) (312092) Glacier Flower Meow Power (Attack) (312091)	Elite Rgan Guardian Card (300465)	It drops already refined from: Antiquity Isgard (Fallen Angel Slug) (102566) Antiquity Isgard (Ultimate Lasgand) (102567) Antiquity Isgard (Ultimate Lasgand (Hard)) (102568) Some enchants materials can be farmed at: jor_dun01, jor_dun02, jor_ab01, jor_ab02, and many Episode 21 Maps Endgame players farm everyday hundreds of those MVPS, so just buy from market. Price is always cheap, don't get scammed !!
Garment	+11/12 [C]-[A] Gaebolg Manteau [1] (480415) enchanted with: Forest Magic Orb (Melee) (313085) Forest Magic Orb (Speed) (313083) Forest Magic Orb (Physical Defense) (313070)	Encroached Ex-Rover Card (300644)	Some enchants materials can be farmed at: jor_dun01, jor_dun02, jor_ab01, jor_ab02 The basic armor can be found on market at +10/11 and drops for free from: Antiquity of Ghost Ship (Ghost Ship Captain) (102947) Antiquity of Giant Snake (Devouring Tan) (102948) Refine have specific hammers: +9 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102881) +10 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102882) +11 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102883) Enchants materials drops from the same boxes that contains Armors. Endgame players farm everyday hundreds of those MVPS, so just buy from market. Price is always cheap, don't get scammed !!
Shoes	+11/12 [C]-[A] Gaebolg Boots [1] (470260) enchanted with: Forest Magic Orb (Over Power) (313096) Forest Magic Orb (Size Attack) (313094) Forest Magic Orb (HP) (313090)	Elite Bellare Card (300111) or any 10% HP Card or Medjed Card (300561) or any Race Card	Some enchants materials can be farmed at: jor_dun01, jor_dun02, jor_ab01, jor_ab02 The basic armor can be found on market at +10/11 and drops for free from: Antiquity of Ghost Ship (Ghost Ship Captain) (102947) Antiquity of Giant Snake (Devouring Tan) (102948) Refine have specific hammers: +9 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102881) +10 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102882) +11 Gaebolg Equipment Refine Hammer (102883) Enchants materials drops from the same boxes that contains Armors. Endgame players farm everyday hundreds of those MVPS, so just buy from market. Price is always cheap, don't get scammed !!
Accessory 1	Brilliant Light Ruby Ring [1] (490056) enchanted with: Solace Lv1 (310232) to Solace Lv5 (310236) Divine Evil Lv1 (310247) to Divine Evil Lv5 (310251)	Broken Beta Guards Card (300076) or Angel Iceslug Card (300467)	Easy to farm in Thanatos Tower maps. Do get crazy enchants, just stick with any good one.
Accessory 2	Brilliant Light Ruby Necklace [1] (490057) enchanted with: Solace Lv1 (310232) to Solace Lv5 (310236) Divine Evil Lv1 (310247) to Divine Evil Lv5 (310251)	Broken Beta Guards Card (300076) or Lower Rgan Card (300367)	Easy to farm in Thanatos Tower maps. Do get crazy enchants, just stick with any good one.

Beginner Shadow Equips and Stones

Equips Slot	Equipment	Notes
Imperial Guard Beginner Shadow Equips and Stones
Shadow Weapon	Royal Guard Advanced Paradise Shadow Weapon (24699)	Don't bother with Shadow Weapon at this time. Focus on Full Penetration set.
Shadow Shield	Advanced Paradise Shadow Shield (24693)	Don't bother with Shadow Shield at this time. Focus on Full Penetration set.
Shadow Armor	Advanced Paradise Shadow Armor (24694) or +9-10 Full Penetration Shadow Armor (24663)	Full Penetration is an essential part of your Shadow Gears. Will stay with you till the Endgame. I suggest using Armor/Shoes set because the lastest Skill Shadow Gears you will looking for are in the accessory slots.
Shadow Shoes	Advanced Paradise Shadow Shoes (24695) or +9-10 Full Penetration Shadow Shoes (24664)	-
Shadow Earring	Advanced Paradise Shadow Earring (24696) or +9-10 Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring (24681)	Max Mammoth gears are not really a beginner set, but keep in mind you will need it.
Shadow Pendant	Advanced Paradise Shadow Pendant (24697) or +9-10 Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant (24682)	-
Costume Upper	Hit Physical Stone (Top) (1002396)	As said before, this Shadow Stones are a must to have !! Buy from other players or farm like i explained above.
Costume Middle	Hit Physical Stone (Mid) (1002397)	-
Costume Lower	Hit Physical Stone (Low) (1002398)	-
Costume Garment	Hit Physical Stone (Garment) (1002399) and Hit Physical Stone (Dual) (1002395)	The Hit Physical Stone (Dual) (1002395) can be hard to get, but worth it !!

Beginner Equip Build Demonstration

Gaebolg [Grade A] Set Equip Window

Gaebolg [Grade A] Set Demonstration
Garden of Time Dungeon	Niffleheim Dungeon Floor 2

Intermediate Equip Build Upgrades

Your main focus transitioning from Beginner to Intermediate is forging and upgrading your Headgear and Weapon combo.

You will also add more Shadow Gears in this phase.

Intermediate Main Equips Upgrades

Equip Slot	Equipment	Cards	Notes
Imperial Guard Intermediate Main Equips Upgrades
Upper Headgear	+12 [A] TD Rune Crown (Imperial Guard) [1] (400530) with: Fierce Attack Jewel 1Lv (314249) to Fierce Attack Jewel 5Lv (314253) Time Dimension Jewel (Power) 3Lv (314245) + Any Stats Enchant	Any P.Atk +7 card like: Vulring Card (300636) or HP% card, like: Melted Poring Card (300174)	The hardest piece of equipment to get at this part of your Imperial Guard journey. The raw item itself need an high amount of Depth2 reputation to be forged and enchanted. But you can always ask other players to help you making one upon giving materials. Then the enchant part is very expensive, but worth every Zeny. Aside from the raw power of the item, this headgear and weapon combo allows you to autocast Over Brand upon using Overslash adding more DPS for free.
Weapon	+12 [A] Dimensions Imperial Spear [2] (530054) with: Varmundt's Crystal (Flame) Lv3 (311864) and Biosphere Gem (Exor-scissor) (311931) or any other Race/Element combo you need	Here you have many options based on the ma you are farming. One of the general setup is: Polluted Wander Man Card (27361) and Copo Card (300455) with his combo card on shoes: Grey Icewind Card (300457)	This weapon is the easier part of the combo to forge and upgrade. Weapons are inside Dimension Weapon Box (41245) which are dropped by Depth2 monsters. Usually are very cheap to but raw. The you can easily upgrade those weapons by using Dimensions Weapon Refinement Device (102668). To then enchant the Weapon you need a proper amount of Depth2 Reputation or you can ask other players to help you enchanting upon giving materials. Usually a +12 [Grade A] Weapon cost around 200m Zeny.
Accessory 1	Gaebolg Glove [1] (490508) enchanted with: Forest Magic Orb (Physical Power) (313108) Forest Magic Orb (Tenacity) (313104) Forest Magic Orb (Fighting Spirit) (313100)	Angel Iceslug Card (300467) or Broken Beta Guards Card (300076)	A little upgrade over Thanatos Accessory. Good for general use.
Accessory 2	Gaebolg Ring [1] (490507) enchanted with: Forest Magic Orb (Physical Power) (313108) Forest Magic Orb (Tenacity) (313104) Forest Magic Orb (Fighting Spirit) (313100)	Lower Rgan Card (300367) or Broken Beta Guards Card (300076)	A little upgrade over Thanatos Accessory. Good for general use.
Middle Headgear	Gambler's Seal [1] (410233) enchanted with: Double HP% or Double Melee% or Double ACD% or a mix of those.	Any P.Atk +7 card like: Vulring Card (300636) or HP% card, like: Melted Poring Card (300174)	The very last Intermediate Upgrade.
Lower Headgear	Ace of Hearts in Mouth (Melee Physical) (420210) enchanted with: VIT+5 (4744) and Melee Physical Damage +7%	No cards	The very last Intermediate Upgrade.

Intermediate Shadow Equips Upgrades

Equip Slot	Equipment	Notes
Imperial Guard Intermediate Shadow Equips Upgrades
Shadow Earring	+9-10 Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring (24681)	Provides a good damage boost and also give you an important Melee Utility: Makes you immune to Knockback Effects.
Shadow Pendant	+9-10 Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant (24682)	Provides a good damage boost and also give you an important Melee Utility: Makes you immune to Knockback Effects.
Shadow Weapon	+9-10 Master Shadow Weapon (24792)	A pretty nice Shadow Gears upgrade, more towards the Endgame. You have to enchant with: POW+3 (312189) and VIT+5 (4744).
Shadow Shield	+9-10 Master Shadow Shield (24793)	A pretty nice Shadow Gears upgrade, more towards the Endgame. You have to enchant with: POW+3 (312189) and VIT+5 (4744).

Your First Pets

Pets are an important part of your damage boosting setup and utility setup.

Pet	Effect	Notes
Your Beloved Pets
Abysmal Knight (3145)	An egg that contains a Abysmal Knight Pet. Can be hatched by using a Pet Incubator. _______________________ When intimacy is Awkward or Shy, Atk + 2%. _______________________ When intimacy is Neutral, Atk + 3%. _______________________ When intimacy is Cordial, Atk + 4%, P.Atk + 1 Increases physical damage against boss monsters by 3%. _______________________ When intimacy is Loyal, Atk + 5%, P.Atk + 2 Increases physical damage against boss monsters by 5%. _______________________ Diet: Pet Food _______________________ Type: PetEgg Position: Unknown	Your primary Pet. Gives you one of the single strongest damage modifier: Increases physical damage against Class: Boss
Phreeoni (1159)	An egg in which a Phreeoni pet rests. Can be hatched by using a Pet Incubator. _______________________ When intimacy is Awkward: HIT +6 _______________________ When intimacy is Neutral: HIT +10 Perfect HIT +5% _______________________ When intimacy is Cordial: HIT +14 Perfect HIT +10% _______________________ When intimacy is Loyal: HIT +18 Perfect HIT +15% _______________________ Diet: Luxurious Pet Food _______________________ Type: Petegg Position: Unknown	This is an optional Utility Pet. His effect + Hit Physical Stone (Garment) (314665) and Hit Physical Stone (Dual) (314661) Gives you a total pf 25 Perfect Hit.

Your First Rune Tablet

Rune Tablets are very powerfull extra effects that adds Damage or Utility to your build.

Tablet	Runes	Effect
Intermediate Rune Tablets
Rune Tablet: Demigod Set LV2	Rune Piece of Phantom Kite Rune Piece of Grey Wolf	2 Set Effect: Damage vs Boss Class +10%

Intermediate Build Demonstration

Intermediate Equips Upgrades - Gear Window

Please don't mind my +15 Upgrade on the Headgear and it's Fierce Attack Jewel 6Lv (314254) enchant, unfortunately i haven't a +12 version to showcase.

The damage of couse is higher, just keep this as general reference.

Just keep in mind your expected damage will be lower, but the farming maps possibilities are the same.

Intermediate Equips Upgrades Demonstration
Varmundt Depth Basic Dungeon	Mysterious Ghost Ship Instance MVP

Advanced - Endgame Equip Build Upgrades

Your main focus transitioning from Intermediate to Advanced - Endgame is forging and upgrading your Nebula Armor and Hall of Life combos.

You will also add more Shadow Gears in this phase too.

Equip Slot	Equipment	Cards	Notes
Imperial Guard Advanced - Endgame Main Gears Upgrades
Armor	+12 [A] Nebula Armor of Power [1] (450169) with: Star Cluster of Power Lv.3 (310676) Nebula of Health Lv.3 (310744) VIT+5 (4744)	Encroached Dimik Card (300646)	This item express it's true power when you assemble all the Hall of Life Combo. But even alone is still a strong upgrade in the beginning.
Garment	+12 [A] Circulation of Life Spring [1] (480349) with: Life of Spring (Strength) (313012) Physical Fruit Lv20 (312538) Physical Flower Lv5 (312513)	Encroached Ex-Rover Card (300644)	At first just reach this enchant configuration: Life of Spring (Strength) (313012) Physical Fruit Lv1 (312519) Physical Seed Lv1 (312479) Then slowly upgrade the 3rd and 4th slots Most of you damage will come from Life of Spring (Strength) (313012).
Accessory 1	Power Signet of Star [1] (490132) with: Star Cluster of Strength Lv5 (313028) Star of Vital Lv.5 (310721) Star of Vital Lv.5 (310721)	Broken Beta Guards Card (300076) or Angel Iceslug Card (300467)	Double Star of Vital Lv.5 (310721) is the best setup Double Star of Mettle Lv.5 (310696) gives little more damage, but imho it's not worth it. (More about this in the True Endgame section).
Accessory 2	Power Signet of Star [1] (490132) with: Signet of Power Lv5 (312986) Token of Life (312981)	Broken Beta Guards Card (300076) or Lower Rgan Card (300367)	I suggest to use Determined Enchant or buy one with: Signet of Power Lv1 (312982) and upgrade it from there.
Shield	+11-12 [C] Glacier Guard [1] (460040) with: Glacier Flower Meow Power (Intelligence) (312095) Glacier Flower Meow Power (Physical Resistance) (312092) Glacier Flower Meow Power (Attack) (312091)	Elite Rgan Guardian Card (300465)	This is just a Grade update for your old Glacier Guard [1] (460040)
Shoes	+12 [A] Yorscalp Boots [1] (470303) with: Forest Magic Orb (Over Power) (313096) Forest Magic Orb (Size Attack) (313094) Forest Magic Orb (HP) (313090)	Grey Icewind Card (300457) with his combo card on weapons: Copo Card (300455)	This is just an Item Reform update for your old Gaebolg Boots [1] (470260)