Penghaw's Night Watch Guide

Disclaimer:

  1. This is WIP.
  2. Last updated: 2023-07-30
  3. THIS IS NOT THE OPTIMAL OR ONLY WAY TO PLAY NW. BE CREATIVE, RAGNAROK OFFERS MULTIPLE VIABLE BUILDS FOR MOST CLASSES.
  4. Most of the content here are just me sharing my thoughts and experience.


Keywords

In this guide I will be using various keywords which are commonly known throughout the game.

Keyword Acronym For Notes
NW Night Watch The class you're reading this guide for
DPS Damage Per Second How much damage you can dish out in 1 second.


Also how some people measure their e-peen with.

AOE Area Of Effect Unit is measured in cell count from edge to edge.
E.g. 11x11 = 5 cells to the left/above + 1 center + 5 cells to the right/below
ASPD Attack Speed Max value is 193.


Formula: 50 / (200-FinalASPD) = Attacks per second.
E.g. 193 ASPD = 50 / (200 - 193) = 7 attacks per second.
This and ACD also determines how many skills you can cast per second.

GL Grenade Launcher One of NW's weapon options
GG Gatling Gun One of NW's weapon options
VITN The Vigilante at Night One of NW's GG skills. Sometimes also just referred as Vigilante.
FCT Fixed Cast Time One of two element that determines how long it takes to cast your skill
VCT Variable Cast Time The other element that determines how long it takes to cast your skill
ACD After Cast Delay Determines how long your character is stuck after cast.


Can be reduced with ACD reduction effects.
Needs the necessary ASPD to utilize properly.

Introduction

Night Watch is one of the extended classes available in Ragnarok Online.
They specialize in doing damage from a distance, be it single-target or area.
There are 5 different types of guns available for them, each useful for various situations.
They cannot farm or do MVPs as efficient as other classes designed for them, but they can do a pretty good job at it.



Pros & Cons

Pros:

  • Extended class means no rebirth hassle and less EXP required to level compared to the main classes
  • Extended class also means easy access to 100% DEF Bypass in form of Shadow Gears
  • Able to farm relatively well thanks to large AOE skills
  • Able to do MVPs relatively well thanks to skills that can crit
  • Guns deal 100% damage to all size, meaning you have an extra Shadow Gear slot by skipping Infinity Shadow Gear
  • Almost all skills have 0 VCT, and you only need to worry about FCT after you become Night Watch

Cons:

  • Extended class also means lower total stats
  • Due to how their skill is distributed, you will most likely need 2 weapons - 1 for farming and 1 for doing MVPs
  • Above is also the reason why you will most likely need 2 sets of gears to optimize
  • Not the best class at farming or doing MVPs
  • Small HP pool - meaning you are squishy and dies easily without correct positioning
  • Need to invest in 50% ACD reduction to spam skills optimally
  • Suffers from CONundrum™ like Wind Hawks and bow-build Abyss Chasers
    • CONundrum™ - a situation where you are forced to spend points into CON while other crit-based classes can optimally go for POW and CRT



Weapon Options

Your weapon choice will determine your playstyle.
Here's a simple breakdown of each gun and what skills you get.

Pistol

Capable of dealing the highest damage in one skill amongst the Night Watch's arsenal.
Can deal with most MVPs swiftly.
Sadly only have single target skills, so you will need to pair this with another gun.

Skill Properties Summary
5406.png Only One Bullet
  • Single-target
  • Bypass Defense
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.35s Cooldown
  • 0.5s ACD
  • Deals significantly less damage compared to 5408.png Magazine for One.
  • Innate bonus doesn't matter because you will not be using pistols before getting 100% DEF Bypass.
  • Don't bother using.
5408.png Magazine for One
  • Single-target
  • Can crit
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Capable of dealing over 1 billion damage when properly geared in 1 cast.
  • However requires a lot of investment to do so.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).

Rifle

The very weapon that relates with NW's identity as being mediocre.
Capable of competing with Pistol in terms of single-target DPS.
Allows you to use 2569.png Anti-Material Blast (Obliterator) which has a 70% chance to reduce target's resistance by 50% for 10s.
Can deal the highest AOE DPS, but middling cast range and AOE makes it clunky.

Skill Properties Summary
5406.png Only One Bullet
  • Single-target
  • Can crit
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.35s Cooldown
  • 0.5s ACD
  • Requires 31% ACD reduction and 183 ASPD to spam efficiently.
  • Capable of doing DPS on par with pistol's 5408.png Magazine for One when spammed to the limit.
5407.png Spiral Shooting
  • Single-target
  • 7x7 AOE
  • Can crit
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • The only crit skill that deals AOE damage in NW's arsenal.
  • However cast range is relatively short, AOE is middling, and needs to target an enemy.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).

Shotgun

Honestly I never tried this weapon, because the skills it gains are bad.
GL has significantly wider AOE with Wild Fire.
GG has significantly wider AOE with Vigilante In The Night AND bypasses defense.
Also has big ASPD penalty.

Skill Properties Summary
5409.png Wild Fire
  • Ground-target
  • 7x7 AOE
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Deals more damage at the cost of smaller AOE compared to GL.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
5405.png The Vigilante at Night
  • No target
  • 7x7 AOE
  • 1.5s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Deals more damage at the cost of smaller AOE compared to GG.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).

Gatling Gun

One of the best weapon options for NW.
Gets innate DEF Bypass and deals damage in a massive AOE.
Also capable of dealing the most single-target damage excluding crit skills.

Skill Properties Summary
5408.png Magazine for One
  • Single-target
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Deals massive single-target damage even though it cannot crit.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
5405.png The Vigilante at Night
  • No target
  • 11x11 AOE
  • 1.5s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Deals deals damage in a massive 11x11 AOE around the caster.
  • Has innate 100% DEF Bypass, good for early-mid game.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).

Grenade Launcher

Has the highest base weapon damage among NW's weapon options.
Also has the highest ASPD penalty, making it somewhat hard to spam skills with.
Very effective at clearing enemy clusters from a distance.

Skill Properties Summary
5409.png Wild Fire
  • Ground-target
  • 11x11 AOE
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Deals massive damage in a 11x11 AOE.
  • Ignores terrain, meaning enemies behind a wall but still within the AOE will take damage.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).
5407.png Spiral Shooting
  • Single-target
  • 1s FCT
  • 0.5s Cooldown
  • 1s ACD
  • Deals deals damage in a massive 11x11 AOE around the caster.
  • Has innate 100% DEF Bypass, good for early-mid game.
  • Needs 50% ACD reduction and 175 ASPD to spam efficiently (twice per second).

Status & Skill Build

Status

Stats breakdown coming soon
Get Critical to 144~150

Skill Build

I will only be listing skills that are good and give explanation on why you should take them.
You can spend leftover points however you see fit.

Gunslinger

Skill Recommended Lv Notes
509.png Single Action 10 Free bonus stats.
510.png Snake Eyes 10 Free bonus stats.
500.png Coin Flip 5 Required for 2552.png .
506.png Increase Accuracy 1 Minor bonus stats.
511.png Chain Action 10 Helps your leveling early game.
Required for 515.png Rapid Shower (Trigger Happy Shot).
515.png Rapid Shower (Trigger Happy Shot) 10 Helps your leveling early game.
Required for 516.png Desperado.
516.png Desperado 5 AOE skill with radius too small to make use of.
Required for 517.png Gatling Fever.
517.png Gatling Fever 1 Required for 2567.png Fire Rain (Fire Deluge).

Rebellion

Skill Recommended Lv Notes
2567.png Fire Rain (Fire Deluge) 1 or 5 Gives bonus damage when using 1001048.png Rebellion Stone (1001048) .
Required for 2565.png Round Trip (Circle Dance).
2565.png Round Trip (Circle Dance) 10 Rebellion's best skill.
Allows you to farm effectively even at early levels.
Only usable when using GG.
2552.png 1 Instantly gives you 10 coins which will be spent to cast some of your skills.
2564.png Fallen Angel (Nephilim) 0 or 1 Optional.
Only usable when using Pistol.
Allows you to teleport to a cell at the cost of 1 coin.
2563.png Platinum Alter 5 Only usable when using Holy bullet.
Removed when you change bullets.
Gives you a barrier based on your max HP, and gives you an ATK boost.
Cannot be used together with 2568.png Heat Barrel (Acceleration Bullet).
2568.png Heat Barrel (Acceleration Bullet) 5 Reduces FCT and gives bonus ATK at the cost of reducing HIT.
Cooldown is longer than duration.
Cannot be used together with 2563.png Platinum Alter.
2569.png Anti-Material Blast (Obliterator) 0 or 5 Optional.
Only usable when using Rifle.
Has a 70% chance to reduce enemy resistance by 50% for 10s.

Night Watch

Skill Recommended Lv Notes
5401.png P.F.I 10 Free MASSIVE damage boost.
5402.png Grenade Mastery 10 Free MASSIVE CON boost.
5403.png Intensive Aim 1 What makes you capable of doing over 1 billion damage in a single skill.
Moving with 2564.png Fallen Angel (Nephilim) does not cancel the status.
5414.png Hidden Card 10 One of the most powerful buffs in-game.
Early game this skill alone easily doubles your damage output or more.
5405.png The Vigilante at Night 0 or 5 Optional.
Mandatory if using GG.
An amazing skill that helps you retain the 2565.png Round Trip (Circle Dance) spam playstyle.
5406.png Only One Bullet 0 or 5 Optional.
Mandatory if using Rifle.
Meant to be spammed, so you will need to stack some ACD reduction and ASPD.
5407.png Spiral Shooting 0 or 5 Optional.
Mandatory if using Rifle.
Rifle's only farming skill.
5408.png Magazine for One 0 or 5 Optional.
Mandatory if using Pistol or GG.
Single-target massive damage that can be spammed up to twice per second.
5409.png Wild Fire 0 or 5 Optional.
Mandatory if using GL.
The best farming skill IMO.

Progression

Road to Night Watch

Early Game

You spin me right round baby right round trip

Gears

Slot | Item | Enchants | Card | Explanation | How to get Grace set and Paradise weapon Pivot to Illu Butcher etc Eden SG Get Incubus!!

Farming

Gefenia is your friend = alootid

Mid Game

Figure out your playstyle/weapon choice

Gears

Glacier weapon or Hero stuff? Get 100% Bypass with class/skill SG (CAN BE SKIPPED IF YOU PLAY GG) Wolf suit FCT 1~1.5s Wolf accessories or Auto boosters or Snow Flower accessories

Costume Enchants

AssassinX-2 Top Rebel Mid GX Low GX-2 Garment

Farming

TH12 (must hv kafra card) = alootid gray wolf = alootid Snake nest = alootid abandon pit = alootid

End Game

Min-maxing time Painchamp

Gears

Get Full Penet SG to free up slots for Max Mammoth SG Remaining weapon and shield SG are free Get Dim glacier A +12 Temporal Circlet Wolf Acc for crit Pirate cap coat nebula? ice rune boots

Farming

CTB = alootid

My Gear Progression

How I went with my NW. You don't have to 100% copy, this is just a reference.

Early Game

I played 2565.png Round Trip (Circle Dance) until I become NW.
After that I start building up 1.5s FCT for 5405.png The Vigilante at Night.

Slot Gear Grade/Refine Enchants Cards Notes
Headgear - Top 400049.png Stripe Hat [1] (400049) 11 0.2s + 1s (Wolf Boots FCT) + 0.3s (Sinful Ruby combo) = 1.5s FCT for 5405.png The Vigilante at Night.
Headgear - Middle
Headgear - Lower 18754.png Blood Sucker (18754)
Armor 450108.png Grace Trip Suit [1] (450108) 9
Weapon 28254.png Illusion Butcher [2] (28254) 10 27307.png Mutant Heart Hunter Bellare Card (27307)
27307.png Mutant Heart Hunter Bellare Card (27307)
Garment 480018.png Grace Attack Manteau [1] (480018) 9
Shoes 470020.png Grace Attack Boots [1] (470020) 9 Later on I switched to 470087.png Gray Wolf Boots [1] (470087) (310602.png Wolf Orb (Fixed Casting) Lv.3 (310602) ).
Accessory - Pendant 28495.png Sheriff's Left Badge [1] (28495) Later on I switched to 490045.png Sinful Ruby Necklace [1] (490045) .
Accessory - Ring 490019.png Grace Attack Ring [1] (490019) Later on I switched to 490044.png Sinful Ruby Ring [1] (490044) .
Costume - Top
Costume - Middle
Costume - Lower
Costume - Garment
Shadow Gear - Weapon 24711.png Rebellion Advanced Paradise Shadow Weapon (24711) 0
Shadow Gear - Shield 24693.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Shield (24693) 0
Shadow Gear - Armor 24694.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Armor (24694) 0
Shadow Gear - Shoes 24695.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Shoes (24695) 0
Shadow Gear - Pendant 24697.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Pendant (24697) 0
Shadow Gear - Earring 24696.png Advanced Paradise Shadow Earring (24696) 0
Pet 9052.png Incubus Egg (9052)

Mid Game

I felt that 5405.png The Vigilante at Night is too clunky since I need to get up close, which takes to time.
5409.png Wild Fire on the other hand can be cast from afar, has 11x11 AOE, and ignores terrain.
So I switched to GL. At that time someone was selling fully enchanted glacier weapons for 15m.
It was the easiest decision of my life.

Slot Gear Grade/Refine Enchants Cards Notes
Headgear - Top 400110.png Crown of Beelzebub [1] (400110) C 11 I got lucky and made this almost effortlessly.
Headgear - Middle 400002.png Victory Wing Ears [1] (400002) Long range physical attack +2%
After cast delay -3%
In hindsight 400001.png Victory Wing Ears (400001) would be better since I didn't have any good cards.
Headgear - Lower 18754.png Blood Sucker (18754)
Armor 450177.png Gray Wolf Suit [1] (450177) 11 310533.png Wolf Orb (Angle Shot) (310533)
310515.png Wolf Orb (After Cast Delay) (310515)
310505.png Wolf Orb (Shooter) Lv.2 (310505)
4392.png Observation Card (4392) 310515.png Wolf Orb (After Cast Delay) (310515) can be swapped with 310508.png Wolf Orb (Shooter) Lv.3 (310508) if you don't need ACD.
Weapon 840009.png Glacier Launcher (840009) 9 311329.png Glacier Flower Spell (Wild Fire) (311329)
311352.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Element) (311352)
311348.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Race) (311348)
311342.png Glacier Flower Spell (ATK) (311342)
Garment 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174) 9 300270.png Empathize Card (300270)
Shoes 470087.png Gray Wolf Boots [1] (470087) 7 310602.png Wolf Orb (Fixed Casting) Lv.3 (310602)
310588.png Wolf Orb (Health) Lv.1 (310588)
27260.png Odorico Card (27260) The FCT goes a long mile until you can get Ice Rune Boots.
Accessory - Pendant 490024.png Automatic Booster R [1] (490024) 310093.png Automatic Modification Orb (Attack Speed) (310093)
310120.png Automatic Modification Orb (All Force) (310120)
310095.png Automatic Modification Orb (Expert Archer) (310095)
300449.png Timbers Card (300449)
Accessory - Ring 490025.png Automatic Booster L [1] (490025) 310093.png Automatic Modification Orb (Attack Speed) (310093)
310120.png Automatic Modification Orb (All Force) (310120)
310095.png Automatic Modification Orb (Expert Archer) (310095)
300447.png Aferde Card (300447)
Costume - Top
Costume - Middle
Costume - Lower
Costume - Garment
Shadow Gear - Weapon 24607.png God Hammer Shadow Weapon (24607) 9 I had this at +5, then decided to go +9 for the extra bonus.
Shadow Gear - Shield
Shadow Gear - Armor 24402.png Rebellion Shadow Armor (24402) 5 Set to +5 to gain 100% DEF Bypass before I refined the weapon to +9.
Shadow Gear - Shoes 24405.png Rebellion Shadow Shoes (24405) 5 Set to +5 to gain 100% DEF Bypass before I refined the weapon to +9.
Shadow Gear - Pendant 24143.png Teleport Shadow Pendant (24143) 0 Helps save money and weight.
Shadow Gear - Earring 24604.png Flare Dance Shadow Earring (24604) 9 I had this at +5, then decided to go +9 for the extra bonus.
Pet 9052.png Incubus Egg (9052)

Current Setup

At this point I have 2 sets of gears, most are shared between them.
Farming build is for clearing mobs as efficiently as possible.
Crit build is specifically for MVPs, thus why I use 4140.png Abysmal Knight Card (4140) .

Farming Build

Planned upgrades:

  • Beelzebub Crown to A 12
  • Sealed Chain to Battle Processor with Long-range 9~10% damage enchant
  • Nebula Armor to A 12
  • Pirate Captain Coat to A 12
  • Accessories to Varmundt
  • Costume - Middle to Rebellion Mid
  • Shadow Gear - Weapon to Mega Blitz
  • Shadow Gear - Shield to Separate Reload
Slot Gear Grade/Refine Enchants Cards
Headgear - Top 400110.png Crown of Beelzebub [1] (400110) C 11 300363.png Limacina Card (300363)
Headgear - Middle 410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094) 300363.png Limacina Card (300363)
Headgear - Lower 18754.png Blood Sucker (18754)
Armor 450171.png Nebula Suit of Concentration [1] (450171) B 11 310682.png Star Cluster of Concentration Lv.3 (310682)
310732.png Nebula of Expert Archer Lv.3 (310732)
4723.png DEX+4 (4723)
4392.png Observation Card (4392)
Weapon 840010.png Dim Glacier Grenade Launcher [1] (840010) A 12 311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)
311329.png Glacier Flower Spell (Wild Fire) (311329)
311329.png Glacier Flower Spell (Wild Fire) (311329)
27361.png Polluted Wander Man Card (27361)
Garment 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174) 9 300270.png Empathize Card (300270)
Shoes 470175.png Ice Rune Boots [1] (470175) A 12 310927.png Concentration of Varmundt Lv2 (310927)
4722.png DEX+3 (4722)
300380.png Entangled Intermediate Rgan Card (300380)
Accessory - Pendant 490024.png Automatic Booster R [1] (490024) 310093.png Automatic Modification Orb (Attack Speed) (310093)
310120.png Automatic Modification Orb (All Force) (310120)
310095.png Automatic Modification Orb (Expert Archer) (310095)
300449.png Timbers Card (300449)
Accessory - Ring 490025.png Automatic Booster L [1] (490025) 310093.png Automatic Modification Orb (Attack Speed) (310093)
310120.png Automatic Modification Orb (All Force) (310120)
310095.png Automatic Modification Orb (Expert Archer) (310095)
300447.png Aferde Card (300447)
Costume - Top 311463.png Rebellion Stone (Top) (311463)
Costume - Middle
Costume - Lower 311435.png Guillotine Cross Stone (Low) (311435)
Costume - Garment 310188.png Guillotine Cross Stone II (Garment) (310188)
Shadow Gear - Weapon 24751.png Physical Power Shadow Weapon (24751) 9
Shadow Gear - Shield 24752.png Physical Power Shadow Shield (24752) 9
Shadow Gear - Armor 24663.png Full Penetration Shadow Armor (24663) 10
Shadow Gear - Shoes 24664.png Full Penetration Shadow Shoes (24664) 9
Shadow Gear - Pendant 24682.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant (24682) 10
Shadow Gear - Earring 24681.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring (24681) 10
Pet 9052.png Incubus Egg (9052)

Crit Build

Planned upgrades:

  • Acute Lv 6 to Lv 8~10 COPIUM
  • Nebula Armor to A 12
  • Pirate Captain Coat to A 12
  • Accessories to Varmundt and Stellar Seal
  • Costume - Middle to Rebellion Mid
  • Shadow Gear - Weapon to Mega Blitz
  • Shadow Gear - Shield to Separate Reload
  • Pet to Abysmal Knight
Slot Gear Grade/Refine Enchants Cards
Headgear - Top 19488.png Temporal Circlet (Rebellion) [1] (19488) 12 29086.png Acute Lv6 (29086)
29689.png Temporal Jewel (LUK) Lv 3 (29689)
4701.png STR+2 (4701)
300363.png Limacina Card (300363)
Headgear - Middle 410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094) 300363.png Limacina Card (300363)
Headgear - Lower 420076.png Bondage Necklace (420076)
Armor 450171.png Nebula Suit of Concentration [1] (450171) B 11 310682.png Star Cluster of Concentration Lv.3 (310682)
310732.png Nebula of Expert Archer Lv.3 (310732)
4723.png DEX+4 (4723)
4392.png Observation Card (4392)
Weapon 800015.png Dim Glacier Revolver [1] (800015) A 12 311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)
311328.png Glacier Flower Spell (Magazine for One) (311328)
311328.png Glacier Flower Spell (Magazine for One) (311328)
4140.png Abysmal Knight Card (4140)
Garment 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174) 9 300270.png Empathize Card (300270)
Shoes 470175.png Ice Rune Boots [1] (470175) A 12 310927.png Concentration of Varmundt Lv2 (310927)
4722.png DEX+3 (4722)
300380.png Entangled Intermediate Rgan Card (300380)
Accessory - Pendant 490106.png Gray Wolf Pendant [1] (490106) 310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)
310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)
310488.png Wolf Orb (VIT) Lv.2 (310488)
300278.png Void Mimic Card (300278)
Accessory - Ring 490107.png Gray Wolf Ring [1] (490107) 310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)
310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)
310479.png Wolf Orb (DEX) Lv.1 (310479)
300278.png Void Mimic Card (300278)
Costume - Top 310191.png Assassin Cross Stone II (Top) (310191)
Costume - Middle 29047.png Fatal (29047)
Costume - Lower 311435.png Guillotine Cross Stone (Low) (311435)
Costume - Garment 310188.png Guillotine Cross Stone II (Garment) (310188)
Shadow Gear - Weapon 24751.png Physical Power Shadow Weapon (24751) 9
Shadow Gear - Shield 24319.png Gunslinger Shadow Shield (24319) 9
Shadow Gear - Armor 24663.png Full Penetration Shadow Armor (24663) 10
Shadow Gear - Shoes 24664.png Full Penetration Shadow Shoes (24664) 9
Shadow Gear - Pendant 24682.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant (24682) 10
Shadow Gear - Earring 24681.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring (24681) 10
Pet 9052.png Incubus Egg (9052)