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{{#item:490052}} and {{#item:490053}} will still be useful to have due to its race modifiers against dragon which will be very strong against Betelgeuse and Jabberwocky.
{{#item:490052}} and {{#item:490053}} will still be useful to have due to its race modifiers against dragon which will be very strong against Betelgeuse and Jabberwocky.


== Misc ==
=== Shadow Gear ===
=== Shadow Gear ===
[[Shadow Gear]] is a great bonus to your power and can also provide additional benefits. [[Beginners_Guide#Shadow_Gear|Starting out]], you should get the Beginner Shadow Gear from Lucy at Eden. Once you reach level 100, you should work on getting the Advanced Paradise Shadow Gear. The Advanced Paradise Shadow gear will give great benefits early on including ignoring 50% def/mdef pierce.
For more information on Magic Shadow Gear, please check out the [[Choi's_Guide_To_Magic#Shadow_Gear|Shadow Gear section on the Guide to Magic]].


However, more powerful [[Shadow Gear]] and [[Shadow Enchanting|Shadow Gear Enchants]] are available in the main office basement. For these, you can either go for a mix of the advanced Shadow Gear or the Master Shadow Gear
Some great options for mixed Blue Shadow Gear are:
* Armor: {{#item:24883}}
* Weapon: {{#item:24753}}
* Shield: {{#item:24754}}
* Shoes: {{#item:24884}}
* Earring: {{#item:24665}}
* Pendant: {{#item:24668}}


The [[Shadow_Gear#Master_Shadow_Gear|Master Shadow Gear]] is a slightly weaker but easier option than the mixed shadow gear. The Master Shadow gear provides both 100% DEF/MDEF penetration and 20% RES/MRES penetration. As such, it is a flexible shadow set that can be used on both physical and magical classes. However, the [[Shadow_Enchanting#Master_Shadow_Gear_Enchanting|enchants on the Master Shadow gear]] give bonuses for specific skills e.g. {{#item:312241}}, so with the enchants it is the most build specific shadow gear. Additionally, the enchants on the Shadow Gear, while pricey, are specific and won't require RNG. Master Shadow Gear is a great option even though it is a little bit weaker as it is cheaper and easier to enchant.
=== Costume Stones and Pets ===
[[Costume_Enchants_(Fashion_Points)#Enchant_Stones| Costume Stones]]: <br>
* Arch Mage Combo: {{#item: 1001787}}, {{#item: 1000613}}, {{#item: 1000614}}, {{#item: 1000615}}<br>
* Arch Bishop Combo: {{#item:1000857}}, {{#item:1000859}}, and {{#item:25709}}/{{#item:1000019}}) <br><br>


Mixed Blue Shadow Gear is the strongest option and provides a lot of flexibility for magic classes. Mixed Shadow Gear refers to the various kinds of advanced Shadow Gear that are available. These Shadow Gears can provide additional bonuses like permanent {{#skill:8}} status with the Lord Bearer's Combo {{#item:24764}}. Unlike Master Shadow Gear, you can mix and match different Blue Shadow Gear but do note that they still have their own combos. Mixed Shadow Gear is more expensive as their [[Shadow_Enchanting#New_Sets|enchants require RNG]]. However, due to their enchants not being skill-specific, they can be used for all your magic damage classes.
Some great options for Blue Shadow Gear are:
* Full Tempest (I recommend you always get a two piece combo of this)
* True Gemstone
* Clever
* Full Spell
* Centering
* Lord Bearer's
* Spell Caster
As mentioned before, your Shadow Gear can be mixed, so one combo you could possibly use is: {{#item:24883}}, {{#item:24884}}, {{#item:24753}}, {{#item:24754}}, {{#item:24665}}, and {{#item:24668}}! But please review the different options, and see what would benefit you the most. Spell Caster, for example, provides a lot of VCT that your build may need.
=== Misc ===
[[Costume_Enchants_(Fashion_Points)#Enchant_Stones| Costume Stones]]: <br>
Arch Mage Combo: {{#item: 1001787}}, {{#item: 1000613}}, {{#item: 1000614}}, {{#item: 1000615}}<br>
Arch Bishop Combo: {{#item:1000857}}, {{#item:1000859}}, and {{#item:25709}}/{{#item:1000019}}) <br><br>
[[Pet_System|Cute Pets]]: {{#item:9122}}, {{#item:9134}}, and Icewind Egg (9147) are good choices.  
[[Pet_System|Cute Pets]]: {{#item:9122}}, {{#item:9134}}, and Icewind Egg (9147) are good choices.  
=== Cards ===
You can find a list of cards to use in my [[Choi's_Guide_To_Magic#Cards|Guide to Magic]].
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For other classes or builds, [[Madame_Celery's_Guide_to_MuhRO#Card_List|Celery's guide has a great list of relevant cards]].
For other classes or builds, [[Madame_Celery's_Guide_to_MuhRO#Card_List|Celery's guide has a great list of relevant cards]].
== Magic Gear Progression Table ==
Based off [[Madame_Celery's_Guide_to_MuhRO#Gear_Progression|Celery's Gear Progression Table]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin:left; width: 90%;"
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Gear Slot
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Phase 1
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Phase 2
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Phase 3
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Phase 4
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|Phase 5
|-
|Upper Headgear
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]
|[[Various_Headgears_Reform#Survival_Circlet|Survival Circlet-LT]]<br>[[Tomb_of_Remorse#Thanatos_Helmet_and_LT_Version|Thanatos Magic Helmet-LT]]<br>[[OS / OS-LT Headgears|Great Magician's Ceremonial Crown-LT]]<br>[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]
|[[Various_Headgears_Reform#Survival_Circlet|Survival Circlet-LT]]<br>[[Tomb_of_Remorse#Thanatos_Helmet_and_LT_Version|Thanatos Magic Helmet-LT]]<br>[[OS / OS-LT Headgears|Great Magician's Ceremonial Crown-LT]]<br>[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]<br>[[Various_Headgears_Reform#Bacsojin_Doll_Hat|Bacsojin Doll Hat-LT]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Isgard_Crowns|Isgard Magician Crown]]
|[[Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear|Vesper Helm]]
|[[Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear|Vesper Helm]] <br> [[Varmundt's_Biosphere_Depth_2#Time_Dimensions_Rune_Crowns|Time Dimensions Rune Crown]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Middle Headgear
|[[Rudus|Cor Core Booster]]
|[[Rudus|Cor Core Booster]]<br>[[Rudus|Battle Processor]]
|[[Deep Blue Sunglasses|Deep Blue Sunglasses]]<br>[[Rudus|Battle Processor]]
|[[Deep Blue Sunglasses|Deep Blue Sunglasses]]<br>[[Rudus|Battle Processor]]
|[[Alice_Twisted_Madness#Gambler's_Seal|Gamblers Seal]]<br>
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Lower Headgear
|[[Rudus|CD in Mouth]]
|[[Equipment Crafting#Orbs_of_Survival.2C_Survival_Circlet.2C_Heart_Wings_Hairband.2C_Rosary.27s_Necklace.2C_Drooping_Gunslinger|Survival Orbs-LT]]<br>[[Rudus|CD in Mouth]]
|[[Equipment Crafting#Orbs_of_Survival.2C_Survival_Circlet.2C_Heart_Wings_Hairband.2C_Rosary.27s_Necklace.2C_Drooping_Gunslinger|Survival Orbs-LT]]<br>[[Young Leaf of World Tree|Young Leaf of World Tree]]
|[[Young Leaf of World Tree|Young Leaf of World Tree]]
|[[Alice_Twisted_Madness#Cards_in_Mouth|Ace of Spades in Mouth (Magical) ]]
|-
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|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Armor
|[[Beginners Guide|Eden Paradise Armor]]<br>[[Grace Set|Grace Armor]]
|[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Armor|Gray Wolf Robe]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Robe]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Armors|Glacier Robe]]
|[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Armor|Gray Wolf Robe]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Robe]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Armors|Glacier Robe]]
|[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Armor|Gray Wolf Robe]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Robe]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Dim_Glacier_Armors|Dim Glacier Robe]]
|[[Constellation_Tower#Faint_and_Nebula_Armors|Nebula Robe of Spell]]<br>[[Varmundt's_Biosphere_Depth#Engraved_Armors|Engraved Soul Purification Rune Robe]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Weapon
|[[Illusion_of_Teddy_Bear|Illusion Survivor's Staff]] <br> [[Illusion_of_Vampire|Illusion Wizardry Staff]]
|[[Issgard_Equipment#Glacier_Weapons_(Shuriken,_Guns_and_Staffs)|Glacier Staff]]
|[[Issgard_Equipment#Dim_Glacier_Weapons|Dim Glacier Weapon]]<br>[[Flush_Weapon_Reform|Flush Weapon]]
|[[Issgard_Equipment#Dim_Glacier_Weapons|Dim Glacier Weapon]]<br>[[Flush_Weapon_Reform|Flush Weapon]]
|[[Issgard_Equipment#Dim_Glacier_Weapons|Dim Glacier Weapon]]<br>[[Flush_Weapon_Reform|Flush Weapon]] <br> [[Varmundt's_Biosphere_Depth_2#Dimensions_Weapons|Dimensions Weapons]]
|-
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|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Shield
|
|
|[[Illusion of Twins|illusion Silver Guard]]<br>[[Geffen_Night_Arena#Special_Product_List|Magic Absorber]]
|[[Illusion of Twins|illusion Silver Guard]]<br>[[Geffen_Night_Arena#Special_Product_List|Magic Absorber]]<br> [[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Shield|Glacier Guard]]
|[[Alice_Twisted_Madness#Mad_Bunny|Mad Bunny-LT]] <br> [[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Shield|Glacier Guard]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Garment
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]<br>[[Grace Set|Grace Garment]]
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]<br>[[Grace Set|Grace Garment]]
|[[Convertible Wings|Convertible Magical Wing]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Garment|Gray Wolf Garment]]<br>[[Equipment_Issgard#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Garment]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Garments|Glacier Muffler]]
|[[Convertible Wings|Convertible Magical Wing]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Garment|Gray Wolf Garment]]<br>[[Equipment_Issgard#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Garment]]<br>[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Death Rune Manteau]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Dim_Glacier_Garments|Dim Glacier Muffler]]
|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Death Rune Manteau]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Dim_Glacier_Garments|Dim Glacier Muffler]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Footgear
|[[Grace Set|Grace Magic Boots]]
|[[Grace Set|Grace Magic Boots]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Footgear|Gray Wolf Shoes]]
|[[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub|Moan of Corruption]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Footgear|Gray Wolf Shoes]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Footgear|Glacier Shoes]]
|[[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub|Moan of Corruption]]
|[[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub|Moan of Corruption]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Right Accessory
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Ring]]<br>[[Grace Set|Grace Magic Ring]]
|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Necklace]]
|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Necklace]]
|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Rune Ring]]
|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Rune Ring]]<br>[[Constellation_Tower#Stellar_Seal_Accessories|Stellar Spell Seal]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|Left Accessory
|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Bracelet]]
|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Earring]]
|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Earring]]
|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Magic Ring]]
|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Magic Ring]]
|-
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|style="background-color: #B0C4DE;"|
|-
|}
== Damage Calculations and Diminishing Returns ==
The formula for Soul Vulcan Strike is MATK (((250 * Skill Level) + (3 * SPL)) * (Base Level/100))%. Afterwards, all modifiers applied on your ability's damage is multiplicative. Other than the specific skill's formula, the behavior for the modifiers are similar for all magic damage abilities.
* Spell Magic Attack (S.MATK): Final status magic attack and final equipment magic attack increases by %. This is increased by your equipment but also the SPL and CON from your traits.
* Skill Damage Modifier: Modifiers to a specific skill's damage. e.g. the {{#item:311294}} enchant on your Dim Glacier Weapon.
* Skill Element Modifier: Modifiers to your magical damage with a specific element. e.g. the {{#item:311458}} enchant on your Dim Glacier Weapon.
* Element Modifier: Modifiers to your magical damage against a specific element. e.g. {{#item:27108}}
* Race Modifier: Modifiers to your magical damage against a specific race. e.g. {{#item:310246}}
* Size Modifier: Modifiers to your magical damage against a specific size. e.g. {{#item:27384}}
* Class Modifier: Modifiers to your magical damage against a specific class (Boss or Normal). e.g. {{#item:311943}} and {{#item:311942}}
You can check your total modifiers through the command @bs in game.
The formula can then further be broken out for Soul Vulcan Strike to say S.Matk ((MATK * (1+ MATK%))(((250 * Skill Level) + (3 * SPL)) * (Base Level/100))% * (1 + Skill Damage Modifier) * (1 + Skill Element Modifier) * (1 + Element Modifier) * (1 + Race Modifier) * (1 + Size Modifier) * (1 + Class Modifier)).
The main takeaway is that the modifiers that you add are multiplicative with one another, so when thinking about gears and cards, you should consider two important concepts:
* Each additional increase in a specific modifier provides less benefits the more of that modifier you already have.
* Spreading out your modifiers is more beneficial than indexing into one modifier.
To put this into a relevant example, {{#item:300265}} and {{#item:27384}} on a +12 staff provides 30% Skill Element Modifier or 20% Size modifier, respectively.
For this example, if you already have a 50% Size Modifier, the {{#item:27384}} will provide more benefit than {{#item:300265}} once you already have 130% additional damage with element:
* {{#item:300265}}: (2.3 + .3) * (1.5) = 3.9
* {{#item:27384}}: (2.3) * (1.5 + .2) = 3.91
Keep in mind that this is theoretical and may not be exactly accurate as the cards give flat and % matk as well.
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