Introduction

Dragon Knight is the 4th job variant of Knight branch, specializing in dealing large amounts of damage while being tanky enough to not instantly die. It is currently one of the best damage dealers in the game and its simple gameplay makes it engaging for both fresh and veterans alike.

Pros Cons
  • Top-tier damage (Top 3 among all jobs)
  • Most of the time less dependent on VCT and FCT
  • Versatile
  • Above average HP and tankiness
  • Higher base movement speed thanks to mounts
  • Simple gameplay
  • Sustainability is dependent on consumables (Potions)
  • Below Average Flee, you are less likely to dodge and have to eat the damage
  • Moderate upkeep to deal full damage (Runes)
  • Gear-intensive
  • No party utility outside of damage
  • Only shines best in late/endgame

Stats and Traits

This is a rundown on what each Stat and Trait does for Dragon Knight and its builds. If you wish to know certain stat allocations, please refer to Build Paths below.

Stats Notes
STR Main Damage Stat; Additional Weight Your primary stat. It affects your melee damage output the most, also useful for carrying more items
AGI Attack Speed + Flee Mainly used to increase attack speed. Also increases the potency of ASPD consumables. Such as Berserk Potion, Enrich Celermine, etc.
VIT Max HP; DEF and MDEF Makes you tankier and increases healing potency of consumables, it also decreases your chance to be hit by certain status effects.
INT Max SP; Casting Time, MDEF Mainly for you to be able to cast your skills more before using consumables. This also affects your casting time mainly used for Dragonic Breath.
DEX Ranged ATK, HIT, MATK, Casting Time Increases your HIT rate. Primary stat for Dragonic Breath as it increases your ranged damage and lowers cast time more than INT
LUK Critical HIT, ATK, MATK, Perfect Dodge Mainly used to increase Critical Chance. It is the primary stat for Critical Hit builds
Trait Notes
POW ATK and P. ATK Your main trait; all of your 4th Job Skills scale with POW
STA RES Get this if you wish to be more resistant to Physical Damage. If you have access to Parry, you may skip out on this.
WIS MRES Get this if you wish to be more resistant to Magical Damage. This is usually more preferred as you have less MDEF than DEF.
SPL MATK and S. MATK Primary trait of Magic builds. DKs have no magic build so we skip this.
CON R HIT, FLEE, P. ATK Mainly used to increase your P. ATK. This is a tertiary trait for Critical Hit builds and secondary trait for Dragonic Breath.
CRT H. Plus and C. Rate Increases 140% BASE Critical Damage Modifier; 1 C. Rate = +1% Critical Damage, Secondary Trait for Critical Builds

Skills

This will cover relevant skills mainly used for Leveling and staples skills used during 4th jobs.

1st Job - Swordsman
Magnum Break - Allows you to deal additional 20% Fire property damage for 10 seconds. Your main AoE skill during your 1st job phase.
Endure - Ignore stagger/hitstun from normal attacks for 7 normal attacks. Increase MDEF based on skill level.

2nd Job - Knight / Lord Knight
Two-Hand Quicken - Increases CRI, ASPD%, Scaling ASPD, HIT
Parry - Enable blocking of physical damage (Requires Two-Handed Sword)
Riding - Enable Mounting (Peco-peco)
Cavalry Mastery - Remove ASPD penalty from mounting
Aura Blade - Buffs damage based on Base Level
Concentration - Increase ATK and Hit; reduces your DEF; receive Endure Level 1
Charge Attack - 14 cell targeted gapcloser

3rd Job - Rune Knight
Rune Mastery - Enable craft and use of Runestones. The potency and crafting chance of runes scale with Rune Mastery Level.
Enchant Blade - Increase Auto Attack damage; bonus also increase with MATK and INT
Dragon Training - Same as Riding and Cavalry Master but with a Dragon

Dragon Breath - 9x9 Ground Target AoE Fire Element
Dragon Breath - Water - 9x9 Ground Target AoE Water Element

Wind Cutter - 7x7 AOE [Lv5] Ignores Defense when using 2 Sword
Ignition Break - 9x9 AOE Critical Skill
Sonic Wave - Single Target Critical Skill

4th Job - Dragon Knight

Critical build
Dragonic Breath Build

Runes

Runes are consumables that buff your character. It is highly recommended to farm for them, especially the staples, as they essentially double the damage that you can do.

Rune Effect Staple?
12731.png Turisus Runestone (12731) STR +30, 30% to increase Auto Attack Damage by 150% and Base Damage of Skill by 250% (125% for PVP) for 15 minutes YES
12729.png Asir Runestone (12729) Increase Weapon ATK and Scaling ASPD for 15 minutes YES
12726.png Rhydo Runestone (12726) Significantly increases the damage of your next auto attack, has a chance to destroy your weapon by 20% PVP
12732.png Pertz Runestone (12732) 7x7 AOE skill around you. Can crit. NO
12725.png Nosiege Runestone (12725) Remove and become immune to the following debuffs:
Stun, Sleep, Curse, Stone Curse, Poison, Blind, Silence, Bleeding, Confusion, Frozen, Deep Sleep, Burning, Freezing,
Guillotine Cross Poisons, Marsh of Abyss, and Mandragora Howling. For 60 seconds
Situational
12733.png Hagalas Runestone (12733) Consume 20% MaxHP. 30% of destroying weapons (Players) or decrease 25% ATK (Monsters) for 10 seconds [Bosses Unaffected] Increase DEF and MDEF for 15 minutes YES
12727.png Verkana Runestone (12727) Randomly summon 2~4 shields. Shields share your DEF and MDEF and have 1000 HP. Shield will be destroyed if taking more than 1000HP damage, but any excess damage will be ignored. Lasts 15 minutes Situational
12728.png Isia Runestone (12728) Increase INCOMING healing effects by 50% Decrease reflected melee damage by 50% for 15 mins Situational
12730.png Urj Runestone (12730) Recover 60 SP every 10 seconds for 15 minutes NO
22540.png Lux Anima Runestone (22540) +30% vs All Size, +30% melee and ranged damage, +30% critical damage, +30% MaxHP and MaxSP YESYESYES

Where to Farm

Rune Material
12731.png Turisus Runestone (12731) 7939.png Elder Branch (7939)

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Pinguicula (1995)

[Early Game] (Splendide > Right > Right)

[Late Game] (Biosphere Grass)

7030.png Claw of Desert Wolf (7030)

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Desert Wolf (1106)

[ALL STAGES] (Ice Dungeon > Down Portal)

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Kobold (1133) [ANY]

[ALL STAGES] (Lighthalzen > Top > Top > Left)

12729.png Asir Runestone (12729) 7938.png Light Granule (7938)

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Acidus (1713)

[Early Game] (Abyss Lakes > Left > Top) or Abyss Lakes 4


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Void Mimic (20779)

[Mid Game] (Thanatos Tower > F9 > F10) QUEST REQUIRED

12726.png Rhydo Runestone (12726)
12732.png Pertz Runestone (12732)
12725.png Nosiege Runestone (12725)
12733.png Hagalas Runestone (12733) 1096.png Round Shell (1096)

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Arclouze (1194)

[Early Game] (See High Orc > Lower Right)

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Sieglouse (20179)

[Late Game] (Clock Tower Unknown Basement)

12727.png Verkana Runestone (12727) 7210.png Armor Piece of Dullahan (7210)

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Dullahan (1504)

[Early Game] (Niflheim > Left > Left)

12728.png Isia Runestone (12728) 7097.png Burning Heart (7097)

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Magmaring (1836)

[ALL STAGES] (Thor Volcano > Down)

12730.png Urj Runestone (12730)
22540.png Lux Anima Runestone (22540)

Critical Hit Build (5208.png Hack and Slasher + 5201.png Servant Weapon + 5213.png Storm Slash)

Early Game Gears

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper 400139.png Advanced Paradise Cap (400139)
+11 400053.png Illusion Morrigane's Helm [1] (400053) 4995.png Rune of Strength Lv2 (4995) AND/OR 29007.png Rune of Luck Lv2 (29007) Must be comboed with 480054.png Illusion Morrigane's Manteau [1] (480054) and Accessory Set

Requires at least +7 to effectively replace Advanced Paradise Cap

Middle 410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094) Can be bought from other players for relatively cheap
Lower 420076.png Bondage Necklace (420076) Can be bought from other players for relatively cheap
Armor 450185.png Advanced Paradise Suit (450185)
+9 450087.png Grace Knight Armor [1] (450087)
+11 450182.png Illusion Sprint Mail [1] (450182) 4995.png Rune of Strength Lv2 (4995) AND/OR 29007.png Rune of Luck Lv2 (29007) Must be comboed with 470066.png Illusion Sprint Shoes [1] (470066)

Requires at least +9 to effectively replace Grace SET

Weapon 600021.png Paradise Rune Knight Two-handed Sword (600021)
+11 600011.png Illusion Death Guidance [2] (600011) Requires at least +9 to effectively replace Paradise RK. (Non-crit) Wind Cutter

Requires at least +11 to effectively replace Paradise RK (Crit)

+9 600027.png Glacier Two-Handed Sword (600027) 311352.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Element) (311352)

311350.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Size) (311350)

311348.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Race) (311348)

311342.png Glacier Flower Spell (ATK) (311342)

First main priority upgrade. Best bought from other players.

Best weapon to get prior to getting your Dim Glacier weapon.

Garment 480105.png Advanced Paradise Manteau (480105)
+9 480018.png Grace Attack Manteau [1] (480018)
+11 480054.png Illusion Morrigane's Manteau [1] (480054) 4995.png Rune of Strength Lv2 (4995) AND/OR 29007.png Rune of Luck Lv2 (29007) Must be comboed with 400053.png Illusion Morrigane's Helm [1] (400053) and Accessory Set

Requires at least +9 Refine to effectively replace Grace SET

Footwear 470069.png Advanced Paradise Boots (470069)
+9 470020.png Grace Attack Boots [1] (470020)
+11 470066.png Illusion Sprint Shoes [1] (470066) 4995.png Rune of Strength Lv2 (4995) AND/OR 29007.png Rune of Luck Lv2 (29007) Must be comboed with 450182.png Illusion Sprint Mail [1] (450182)

Requires at least +9 Refine to effectively replace Grace SET

Right Accessory 490127.png Advanced Paradise Gloves (490127)
490019.png Grace Attack Ring [1] (490019)
490069.png Illusion Morrigane's Belt [1] (490069) Completed +9 Illusion Morrigane+Sprint is preferred to replace Grace SET
Left Accessory 490126.png Advanced Paradise Ring (490126)
490070.png Illusion Morrigane's Pendant [1] (490070)

Middle-game/Late-game Transition Gears

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper 19474.png Temporal Circlet (Rune Knight) [1] (19474)
400109.png Boitata Hat [1] (400109)
Middle 410094.png Sealed Chain [1] (410094)
Lower 420076.png Bondage Necklace (420076)
Armor 450177.png Gray Wolf Suit [1] (450177) 310542.png Wolf Orb (Melee Duple) (310542)

310509.png Wolf Orb (Warrior) Lv.3 (310509)

310506.png Wolf Orb (Warrior) Lv.2 (310506)

450206.png Snow Flower Armor [1] (450206) 1000783.png Ice Flower Magic Stone(Melee Duple) (1000783)

1000720.png Ice Flower Magic Stone(Warrior) (1000720)

1000718.png Ice Flower Magic Stone(Magical Defense) (1000718) OR 1000717.png Ice Flower Magic Stone(Physical Defense) (1000717)

450169.png Nebula Armor of Power [1] (450169) 310676.png Star Cluster of Power Lv.3 (310676)

310735.png Nebula of Sharp Lv.3 (310735)

4704.png STR+5 (4704) or ANY

Weapon 5208.png Hack and Slasher

600030.png Dim Glacier Two-Handed Sword [1] (600030)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311273.png Glacier Flower Spell (Hack and Slasher) (311273)

311273.png Glacier Flower Spell (Hack and Slasher) (311273)

5201.png Servant Weapon

600030.png Dim Glacier Two-Handed Sword [1] (600030)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311272.png Glacier Flower Spell (Servant Weapon) (311272)

311272.png Glacier Flower Spell (Servant Weapon) (311272)

5213.png Storm Slash

600031.png Flush Claw Sword [2] (600031)

311388.png Expert Fighter Lv5 (311388)

4844.png Sharp Lv5 (4844)

Garment 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174)
480230.png Fire Rune Manteau [1] (480230) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922) OR 310932.png Creative of Varmundt Lv3 (310932)

4704.png STR+5 (4704) OR ANY

Footwear 470173.png Fire Rune Boots [1] (470173) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922) OR 310932.png Creative of Varmundt Lv3 (310932)

4704.png STR+5 (4704) OR ANY

Right Accessory 490106.png Gray Wolf Pendant [1] (490106) 310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)

310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)

310490.png Wolf Orb (STR) Lv.3 (310490)

Left Accessory 490107.png Gray Wolf Ring [1] (490107) 310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)

310632.png Wolf Orb (Critical) Lv.4 (310632)

310490.png Wolf Orb (STR) Lv.3 (310490)

Late-game/End-game Gears

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper +12 [A] 400109.png Boitata Hat [1] (400109)
+12 [A] 400374.png Crown of Good and Evil (Dragon Knight) [1] (400374) 312021.png Evil Spell (312021)

29083.png Acute Lv3 (29083)

Middle 410233.png Gambler's Seal [1] (410233)
Lower 420210.png Ace of Hearts in Mouth (Melee Physical) (420210)
Armor +12 [A] 450274.png Flame Earth Rune Armor [1] (450274) 312334.png Flame Earth Rune 10Lv (312334)

312324.png Earth Rune 5Lv (312324)

312319.png Flame Rune 5Lv (312319)

+12 [A] 450281.png Corruption Poison Rune Cloth [1] (450281) 312394.png Corruption Poison Rune 10Lv (312394)

312384.png Poison Rune 5Lv (312384)

312379.png Corruption Rune 5Lv (312379)

Weapon 5208.png Hack and Slasher

+12 [A] 600030.png Dim Glacier Two-Handed Sword [1] (600030)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311273.png Glacier Flower Spell (Hack and Slasher) (311273)

311273.png Glacier Flower Spell (Hack and Slasher) (311273)

5201.png Servant Weapon

+12 [A] 600030.png Dim Glacier Two-Handed Sword [1] (600030)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311272.png Glacier Flower Spell (Servant Weapon) (311272)

311272.png Glacier Flower Spell (Servant Weapon) (311272)

5213.png Storm Slash

+12 [A] 600031.png Flush Claw Sword [2] (600031)

311388.png Expert Fighter Lv5 (311388)

4844.png Sharp Lv5 (4844)

Garment +12 [A] 480174.png Pirate Captain's Coat [1] (480174)
+12 [A] 480230.png Fire Rune Manteau [1] (480230) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922) OR 310932.png Creative of Varmundt Lv3 (310932)

4704.png STR+5 (4704) OR ANY

Footwear +12 [A] 470173.png Fire Rune Boots [1] (470173) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922) OR 310932.png Creative of Varmundt Lv3 (310932)

4704.png STR+5 (4704) OR ANY

+12 [A] 470211.png Boots of Good and Evil (Dragon Knight) [1] (470211) 312450.png Evil Vigor (Dragon Knight) (312450)

311388.png Expert Fighter Lv5 (311388)

Right Accessory 490303.png Venom Rune Ring [1] (490303) 311943.png Brilliant Biosphere Gem (Boss Type) (311943) OR ANY

311953.png Tenacity of Varmundt Lv5 (311953) OR 311963.png Focus of Varmundt Lv5 (311963)

311978.png Fragment of Varmundt (POW) Lv5 (311978)

Left Accessory 490306.png Venom Magic Ring [1] (490306) 311943.png Brilliant Biosphere Gem (Boss Type) (311943) OR ANY

311953.png Tenacity of Varmundt Lv5 (311953) OR 311963.png Focus of Varmundt Lv5 (311963)

311978.png Fragment of Varmundt (POW) Lv5 (311978)

Shadow Gear / Costume Stones

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper 1000222.png Assassin Cross Stone II (Top) (1000222) Combos with 1000221.png Guillotine Cross Stone II (Garment) (1000221) to giv +5% ATK and 15% Critical Damagee
Middle 1000611.png Rune Knight Stone (1000611) Gives +5% Melee and Ranged damage with Lv. 10 2010.png Rune Mastery
Lower 1000976.png Guillotine Cross Stone (Low) (1000976) Combos with 1000221.png Guillotine Cross Stone II (Garment) (1000221) to give +15% racial.
Garment 1000221.png Guillotine Cross Stone II (Garment) (1000221) +15% Critical Damage; Required to combo 1000222.png Assassin Cross Stone II (Top) (1000222) and 1000976.png Guillotine Cross Stone (Low) (1000976)
Dual 1000855.png Critical Stone (Dual) (1000855) +10 CRI; +10% Critical Damage
Armor +10 24679.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Armor (24679) Melee +5% or ANY

C. Rate 5 (Priority)

Increases damage dealt. Combos with 24680.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes (24680) to further increase damage and be immune to knockback if both pieces are at least +9.

Interchangeable with 24663.png Full Penetration Shadow Armor (24663)

Weapon +10 24386.png Infinity Shadow Weapon (24386) Mainly used to nullify damage penalty from Size, as 2H Sword deals 25% less against Small and Medium enemies
Shield +10 24767.png Mega Blitz Shadow Shield (24767) Increases your attack speed and the damage you deal with crit.
Footwear +10 24680.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes (24680) Interchangeable with 24664.png Full Penetration Shadow Shoes (24664)
Right Accessory +10 24661.png Full Penetration Shadow Earring (24661) Allows you to ignore the enemy's defense stats. Combos with 24662.png Full Penetration Shadow Pendant (24662) to allow you to fully ignore enemy defense if both are at least +9

Interchangeable with 24681.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring (24681)

Left Accessory +10 24662.png Full Penetration Shadow Pendant (24662) Interchangeable with 24682.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant (24682)

CARDS

Position Gear Notes
Upper 300150.png Abysmal King Dramoh Card (300150) Main combo component for 300144.png Abysmal Merman Card (300144)
300015.png Purple Ferus Card (300015) Budget offensive headgear card
300360.png Shining Seaweed Card (300360) Combo with 300362.png Unfrost Flower Card (300362)

Best non-MVP HG card for Critical DK

Middle 4524.png King Dramoh Card (4524) Combo with 300150.png Abysmal King Dramoh Card (300150)
300015.png Purple Ferus Card (300015) Budget offensive headgear card
300360.png Shining Seaweed Card (300360) Best non-MVP HG card for Critical DK
Armor 4393.png Shelter Card (4393) Combo with 300271.png Happy Card (300271)
300362.png Unfrost Flower Card (300362) +4% Melee per 3 refine and +1 P. ATK

Combo with 300360.png Shining Seaweed Card (300360) for +10% ATK

Weapon 27361.png Polluted Wander Man Card (27361) +30% vs Medium and Large
300263.png Rekenber Guard Card (300263) +5% ATK; +10% Melee if on 2H Sword; +2% Melee per 3 refine; +3% Melee per 3 refine and if Base Level 200.

Performs as much and scales better than 27361.png Polluted Wander Man Card (27361) if at +12 Refine above

Garment 300261.png Galensis Card (300261) +2 CRI per 10 Base LUK

+30% Crit Damage if Base LUK is at least 125

300271.png Happy Card (300271) Combo with 4393.png Shelter Card (4393)

+10% Melee; +15% Melee per 40 base STR if combo and base level 200

Footwear 300144.png Abysmal Merman Card (300144) Your main card for shoes until you get 300380.png Entangled Intermediate Rgan Card (300380)

+15% Critical Damage if combo with 300150.png Abysmal King Dramoh Card (300150)

300380.png Entangled Intermediate Rgan Card (300380) +5 CRI

If below +12: -15 CRI; -10% Crit Damage

If +12 or above: +15 CRI; +10% Crit Damage; C. Rate +5

Only use if footwear is +12 above, otherwise you lose on stats

Right Accessory 300278.png Void Mimic Card (300278) +15% Critical Damage
Left Accessory 300278.png Void Mimic Card (300278) +15% Critical Damage

PETS

Pet Notes
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Incubus (1374)
If you prefer SP sustain
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Succubus (1370)
If you prefer HP sustain
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Eddga (1115)
If you prefer CRI (+8) and C. Rate (+3)
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Corrupted Wanderer (20420)
If you prefer Critical Damage (+7%) and some CRI (+3)
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Orc Hero (1087)
If you prefer ATK (+7%) and some Critical Damage (+3%)

Ranged Build (6001.png Dragonic Breath + 5211.png Madness Crusher)

Early Game Gears

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper 400139.png Advanced Paradise Cap (400139)
+11 19366.png Illusion Goibne's Helm [1] (19366) 29010.png Rune of Vitality Lv2 (29010) AND/OR 29004.png Rune of Dexterity Lv2 (29004) Must be comboed with:

15348.png Illusion Goibne's Armor [1] (15348) 20923.png Illusion Goibne's Spaulders [1] (20923)

22192.png Illusion Goibne's Greaves [1] (22192)

Requires at least +9 to effectively replace Advanced Paradise Cap

Middle 410092.png Cor Core Booster [1] (410092) Can be bought from other players for relatively cheap
Lower 420030.png Feather in Mouth (420030) Can be bought from other players for relatively cheap
Armor 450185.png Advanced Paradise Suit (450185)
+9 450087.png Grace Knight Armor [1] (450087)
+11 15348.png Illusion Goibne's Armor [1] (15348) 29010.png Rune of Vitality Lv2 (29010) AND/OR 29004.png Rune of Dexterity Lv2 (29004) Requires at least +9 Refine AND FULL COMBO to effectively replace Grace SET
Weapon 630015.png Paradise Rune Knight Lance (630015)
+11 21050.png Illusion Tae Goo Lyeon [2] (21050) Requires at least +9 to effectively replace Paradise RK.

Do note that 2H Sword has size penalty

+9 630018.png Glacier Lance (630018) 311352.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Element) (311352)

311350.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Size) (311350)

311348.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical - Race) (311348)

311342.png Glacier Flower Spell (ATK) (311342)

First main priority upgrade. Best bought from other players.

Best weapon to get prior to getting your Dim Glacier weapon.

Why not 530025.png Glacier Spear (530025) + Shield?

Because all the enchants gain additional benefits if slotted on a 2H Weapon,

and the DPS gain is much better than having a shield.

Garment 480105.png Advanced Paradise Manteau (480105)
+9 480018.png Grace Attack Manteau [1] (480018)
+11 20923.png Illusion Goibne's Spaulders [1] (20923) 29010.png Rune of Vitality Lv2 (29010) AND/OR 29004.png Rune of Dexterity Lv2 (29004) Requires at least +9 Refine AND FULL COMBO to effectively replace Grace SET
Footwear 470069.png Advanced Paradise Boots (470069)
+9 470020.png Grace Attack Boots [1] (470020)
+11 22192.png Illusion Goibne's Greaves [1] (22192) 29010.png Rune of Vitality Lv2 (29010) AND/OR 29004.png Rune of Dexterity Lv2 (29004) Requires at least +9 Refine AND FULL COMBO to effectively replace Grace SET
Right Accessory 490127.png Advanced Paradise Gloves (490127)
490019.png Grace Attack Ring [1] (490019)
490121.png Illusion Sprint Glove [1] (490121) Use this once you've replaced Grace set
Left Accessory 490126.png Advanced Paradise Ring (490126)
490120.png Illusion Sprint Ring [1] (490120) Feel free to use once you've gotten Grace set

Middle-game/Late-game Transition Gears

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper 400110.png Crown of Beelzebub [1] (400110) You can get the MVP materials from 50001.png Forgotten Heirloom (50001) via Daily Hunts/Instances and 25731.png Zelunium (25731) from EP18 Dungeons onwards. Get it ASAP and refine to at least +9 if able.
Middle 410092.png Cor Core Booster [1] (410092) Can be bought from other players for relatively cheap
Lower 420030.png Feather in Mouth (420030) Can be bought from other players for relatively cheap
Armor 450177.png Gray Wolf Suit [1] (450177) 310533.png Wolf Orb (Angle Shot) (310533)

310508.png Wolf Orb (Shooter) Lv.3 (310508)

310505.png Wolf Orb (Shooter) Lv.2 (310505)

You can start farming 1000405.png Amethyst Fragment (1000405) at Labyrinth of Oz 2F once you complete your Early Game Gear, even earlier if you have complete rune buffs. Requires doing and completing EP18.
450206.png Snow Flower Armor [1] (450206) 311155.png Ice Flower Spell (Angle Shot) (311155)

311100.png Ice Flower Spell (Shooter) (311100)

1000718.png Ice Flower Magic Stone(Magical Defense) (1000718) OR 1000717.png Ice Flower Magic Stone(Physical Defense) (1000717)

Only get if you want to buy from other players. While cheaper
450171.png Nebula Suit of Concentration [1] (450171) 310682.png Star Cluster of Concentration Lv.3 (310682)

310732.png Nebula of Expert Archer Lv.3 (310732) OR 310744.png Nebula of Health Lv.3 (310744)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744) or ANY

Weapon 6001.png Dragonic Breath

530034.png Dim Glacier Spear [1] (530034)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311443.png Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) (311443)

311443.png Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) (311443)

Only replace 630018.png Glacier Lance (630018) with this once you have it at least at Grade B and +12 and fully enchanted
5211.png Madness Crusher

630019.png Dim Glacier Lance [1] (630019)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311274.png Glacier Flower Spell (Madness Crusher) (311274)

311274.png Glacier Flower Spell (Madness Crusher) (311274)

Shield 460018.png Illusion Silver Guard [1] (460018) 29010.png Rune of Vitality Lv2 (29010) Feel free to get once you transition into 530034.png Dim Glacier Spear [1] (530034)
Garment 480124.png Convertible Physical Wing [1] (480124) This will serve as placeholder gear prior to getting Varmundt Manteaus. Refine to +11 if you wish
480231.png Glade Rune Manteau [1] (480231) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744) or ANY

More niche equipment for 6001.png Dragonic Breath. Best used with 470073.png Boots of Unknown Life [1] (470073)
480232.png Ice Rune Manteau [1] (480232) Only get and/or use if you want it to be shared between other jobs (e.g. Ranged Shinkiro/Shiranui, Mayhemic Thorns Biolo, etc)

Only best for 6001.png Dragonic Breath when paired with 470174.png Glade Rune Boots [1] (470174)

Footwear 470087.png Gray Wolf Boots [1] (470087) 310609.png Wolf Orb (Unlimited Vitality) (310609)

310602.png Wolf Orb (Fixed Casting) Lv.3 (310602)

310599.png Wolf Orb (Robust) Lv.3 (310599)

310609.png Wolf Orb (Unlimited Vitality) (310609) is optional because of how expensive it is and proccing it can be annoying. Feel free to get this if you wish to have transition gear prior to getting Varmundt boots.
470073.png Boots of Unknown Life [1] (470073) ANY HP / ANY MAX HP Transition gear that can be brought into endgame because when you get this to proc it can effectively double your damage output. Its inconsistency can be off-putting for some though.
470174.png Glade Rune Boots [1] (470174) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744) or ANY

More niche equipment for 6001.png Dragonic Breath. Best used withhttps://muhro.eu/flux/data/items/icons/480232.png Ice Rune Manteau [1] (480232)
470175.png Ice Rune Boots [1] (470175) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744) or ANY

Only get and/or use if you want it to be shared between other jobs (e.g. Ranged Shinkiro/Shiranui, Mayhemic Thorns Biolo, etc)

Not the best for 6001.png Dragonic Breath but still pretty good

Right Accessory 490054.png Sinful Opal Ring [1] (490054) OR

490066.png Brilliant Light Aquamarine Ring [1] (490066)

OR ANY 10% ATK THANATOS RING

310199.png Anger Lv3 (310199) above OR 310214.png Regret Lv3 (310214) above

310234.png Solace Lv3 (310234) above OR 310219.png Empathy Lv3 (310219) above

Can be bought for relatively cheap from players. Also farmable from crafting
490106.png Gray Wolf Pendant [1] (490106) 310631.png Wolf Orb (Archer) Lv.4 (310631)

310631.png Wolf Orb (Archer) Lv.4 (310631)

310491.png Wolf Orb (DEX) Lv.3 (310491)

Left Accessory 490055.png Sinful Opal Necklace [1] (490055) OR

490067.png Brilliant Light Aquamarine Necklace [1] (490067) OR

OR ANY 10% ATK THANATOS RING

310199.png Anger Lv3 (310199) above OR 310214.png Regret Lv3 (310214) above

310234.png Solace Lv3 (310234) above OR 310219.png Empathy Lv3 (310219) above

490107.png Gray Wolf Ring [1] (490107) 310631.png Wolf Orb (Archer) Lv.4 (310631)

310631.png Wolf Orb (Archer) Lv.4 (310631)

310491.png Wolf Orb (DEX) Lv.3 (310491)

Late-game/End-game Gears

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper +12 [A] 400110.png Crown of Beelzebub [1] (400110)
Middle 410233.png Gambler's Seal [1] (410233)
Lower 420220.png Ace of Diamonds in Mouth (Ranged Physical) (420220)
Armor +12 [A] 450283.png Engraved Ice Storm Rune Suit [1] (450283) 312354.png Ice Storm Rune 10Lv (312354)

312344.png Storm Rune 5Lv (312344)

312339.png Ice Rune 5Lv (312339)

Weapon 6001.png Dragonic Breath

+12 [A] 530034.png Dim Glacier Spear [1] (530034)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311443.png Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) (311443)

311443.png Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) (311443)

5211.png Madness Crusher

+12 [A]630019.png Dim Glacier Lance [1] (630019)

311453.png Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 (311453)

311274.png Glacier Flower Spell (Madness Crusher) (311274)

311274.png Glacier Flower Spell (Madness Crusher) (311274)

Shield +12 460018.png Illusion Silver Guard [1] (460018) 2x 29010.png Rune of Vitality Lv2 (29010)
+12 [A] 460020.png Mad Bunny-LT [1] (460020) 310875.png HP Lv.3 (310875)
Garment +12 [A]480231.png Glade Rune Manteau [1] (480231) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744) or ANY

+12 [A] 480232.png Ice Rune Manteau [1] (480232)
Footwear +11 [C]470073.png Boots of Unknown Life [1] (470073)
+12 [A] 470174.png Glade Rune Boots [1] (470174) 311881.png Varmundt's Crystal(Death) Lv5 (311881) OR ANY

310922.png Power of Varmundt Lv3 (310922)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744) or ANY

Right Accessory 490302.png Soul Rune Ring [1] (490302) 311943.png Brilliant Biosphere Gem (Boss Type) (311943) OR ANY

311953.png Tenacity of Varmundt Lv5 (311953)

311978.png Fragment of Varmundt (POW) Lv5 (311978)

Left Accessory 490305.png Soul Magic Ring [1] (490305) 311943.png Brilliant Biosphere Gem (Boss Type) (311943) OR ANY

311953.png Tenacity of Varmundt Lv5 (311953)

311978.png Fragment of Varmundt (POW) Lv5 (311978)

Shadow Gear / Costume Stones

Position Gear Enchant Notes
Upper 1000297.png Lord Knight Stone II (Top) (1000297) Up to +5% Ranged per level of 397.png Spiral Pierce
Middle 25491.png Stalker Stone (25491) Combos with 25493.png Shadow Chaser Stone (Garment) (25493) to give +10% Ranged
Lower 1000865.png Shadow Chaser Stone (Low) (1000865) Combo with 25493.png Shadow Chaser Stone (Garment) (25493) to give +15% vs. all Element
Garment 25493.png Shadow Chaser Stone (Garment) (25493) Required for 25491.png Stalker Stone (25491) combo. and 1000865.png Shadow Chaser Stone (Low) (1000865)
Dual 1001055.png Power Stone(Dual) (1001055) +5 POW
Armor +10 24679.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Armor (24679) Ranged +5% or ANY

POW 5 (Priority)

Increases damage dealt. Combos with 24680.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes (24680) to further increase damage and be immune to knockback if both pieces are at least +9.

Interchangeable with 24764.png Lord Bearer's Shadow Armor (24764)

Weapon +10 24686.png Absorb Shadow Weapon (24686) Added Leech effect at +10 refine use this if you want more sustain over the damage of 24734.png Durable Shadow Weapon (24734)
+10 24734.png Durable Shadow Weapon (24734) More damage.
Shield +10 24685.png Absorb Shadow Shield (24685) Added Leech effect at +10 refine use this if you want more sustain over the damage of 24735.png Durable Shadow Shield (24735)
+10 24735.png Durable Shadow Shield (24735) More damage.
Footwear +10 24680.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes (24680) Interchangeable with 24763.png Lord Bearer's Shadow Shoes (24763)
Right Accessory +10 24766.png Lord Bearer's Shadow Earring (24766) Combos with 24765.png Lord Bearer's Shadow Pendant (24765) to further increase HP and damage; enables Endure status permanent at the cost of HP penalty at +9 of both.

Refine to +10 both pieces to remove HP Penalty

Interchangeable with 24681.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring (24681)

Left Accessory +10 24765.png Lord Bearer's Shadow Pendant (24765) Interchangeable with 24682.png Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant (24682)

Alternative

Upper 1000297.png Lord Knight Stone II (Top) (1000297) Up to +5% Ranged per level of 397.png Spiral Pierce
Middle 1000611.png Rune Knight Stone (1000611) Gives +5% Melee and Ranged damage with Lv. 10 2010.png Rune Mastery
Lower 25228.png Teleport Stone (Low) (25228) OR ANY If you're using 470073.png Boots of Unknown Life [1] (470073) , you may use any low stone for utility or more damage.

I chose 25228.png Teleport Stone (Low) (25228) so you won't have to bring 601.png Fly Wing (601) for convenience.

Garment 25067.png Cast Stone (Garment) (25067) If you're using 470073.png Boots of Unknown Life [1] (470073) and want to remove FCT.
Dual 1001055.png Power Stone(Dual) (1001055) +5 POW
Weapon +10 24792.png Master Shadow Weapon (24792) 312189.png POW+3 (312189)

4724.png DEX+5 (4724) or 4744.png VIT+5 (4744)

Can function independently by themselves to provide more damage. 4724.png DEX+5 (4724) is preferred to aim towards VCT Instant cast via stats [(Int+2Dex)=530]
Shield +10 24793.png Master Shadow Shield (24793)
Armor +10 24800.png Master Shadow Armor (24800) 312302.png Dragon Knight Soul(Dragonic Breath) (312302)

312189.png POW+3 (312189)

Combos with 24793.png Master Shadow Shield (24793) and 24801.png Master Shadow Shoes (24801) to provide 50% magical and physical defense pierce by 50% if ALL combo pieces are at least +9

If all Master Shadow pieces are equipped, gives 20% magical and physical RESISTANCE pierce by 20%

Footwear +10 24801.png Master Shadow Shoes (24801) Required for 24800.png Master Shadow Armor (24800) combo
Right Accessory +10 24802.png Master Shadow Earring (24802) Combos with 24803.png Master Shadow Pendant (24803) and 24792.png Master Shadow Weapon (24792) to provide 50% magical and physical defense pierce by 50% if ALL combo pieces are at least +9
Left Accessory +10 24803.png Master Shadow Pendant (24803) Required for 24802.png Master Shadow Earring (24802) combo

NOTES:

> While Blue Shadows are better, the Master Shadow set is also good if you wish to focus on 6001.png Dragonic Breath as it is relatively cheaper to max out their stats compared to Blue Shadows where you require lapine enchanting.

> The costume stones shown here is for when you're using 470073.png Boots of Unknown Life [1] (470073)

CARDS

Position Gear Notes
Upper 300174.png Melted Poring Card (300174) +10% MaxHP. Best Non-MVP card that increases MaxHP
Middle 300174.png Melted Poring Card (300174) +10% MaxHP. Best Non-MVP card that increases MaxHP
Armor 4392.png Observation Card (4392) Combo with 300270.png Empathize Card (300270)
300376.png Two Eyes Dollocaris Card (300376) +100 Def, +50 RES

If below +12: -30% MaxHP; -10% ATK, -10% MATK

If +12 or above: +30% MaxHP; -10% ATK, -10% MATK

Only use if armor is +12 above, otherwise you lose on stats.

Weapon 27361.png Polluted Wander Man Card (27361) +30% vs Medium and Large
4608.png White Knight Card (4608) +15 ATK, +20% vs. Medium and Large; IF COMBO with 4609.png Khalitzburg Knight Card (4609) : gives a total +35% damage and -30% Damage taken vs Medium and Large
300264.png Rekenber High Guard Card (300264) +5% ATK; +10% Ranged if on 2H Spear; +2% Ranged per 3 refine; +3% Ranged per 3 refine and if Base Level 200.

Performs as much and scales better than 27361.png Polluted Wander Man Card (27361) if at +12 Refine above

Shield 300235.png Mushy Ant Egg Card (300235) +10% MaxSP; +1%MaxHP per refine
4609.png Khalitzburg Knight Card (4609) +20 DEF, -25% damage taken vs Medium and Large; IF COMBO withhttps://muhro.eu/flux/data/items/icons/4608.png White Knight Card (4608) gives a total +35% damage and -30% Damage taken vs Medium and Large
Garment 300270.png Empathize Card (300270) Combo with 4392.png Observation Card (4392)

+10% Ranged; +15% Ranged per 40 base DEX if combo and base level 200

300426.png Crux Findel Card (300426) +10% damage taken vs Normal; +5% Ranged; +4% ranged per 2 refine
Footwear 300091.png Papila Card (300091) +2 Dex; +10% MaxHP and 10% MaxSP
Right Accessory 300077.png Broken Omega Cleaner Card (300077) +2 Dex and +1 Vit; +10%MHP
Left Accessory 300077.png Broken Omega Cleaner Card (300077) +2 Dex and +1 Vit; +10%MHP

PETS

Pet Notes
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Incubus (1374)
If you prefer SP sustain
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Succubus (1370)
If you prefer HP sustain
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Blue Moon Loli Ruri (20940)
For 6001.png Dragonic Breath build

If you prefer more HP (+5%) and VIT (+4) Be careful of its 73.png Kyrie Eleison proc as it can animation lock you

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Baphomet (1039)
If you prefer +5% Ranged and +7% MaxSP