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Namae56709: Update 91. Well, it's a bit better now

2026-09-15T16:17:33Z

Update 91. Well, it's a bit better now

DJNoni: /* The Forge */

2026-07-29T19:10:48Z

The Forge

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	==The [[Forge]]==		==The [[Forge]]==
	*The ~~first 5 upgrade levels don't require bindings (but may cost [[~~Upgrade~~#Rares\|Rare Materials]]), thus making them relatively cost effective.~~		*outdated - now The Armory. Upgrade your gear.
	**You will get 90% of the materials you used to upgrade an item when salvaging it, except for catalysts. Therefore, it is fairly inexpensive to upgrade items at a low level as you can salvage to get most of the materials back.
	**5 levels of upgrade are worth roughly +8% increase for the relevant stats (+11% in case of ADB/MDB). This is most effective on large stats such as attack damage, or ones in which a small increase makes a significant difference (parry, mitigation, etc). Primary Attribute Bonuses usually do not see much of an increase at low levels.
	*Do NOT spend bindings on upgrades unless you have amazing pieces of equipment, especially if it requires a rare material as well.
	*Remember that stacking [[infusions]] increases their duration but not their effects.
	*Salvage high [[quality]] common tier equipment only if its bazaar sale value is worse than the possible material(s) that would be gained.
	*Low-grade materials and wispy catalysts can be used on fair quality equipment to get easy forge experience, but grinding Forge exp is not necessary as you can always get someone else with a higher forge level to upgrade an item for you (unless it is bound to you)
	*Reforge equipment right away when it gets a potency you don't want as every level of potency requires another amnesia [[shard]] to remove.
	*[[Soul Fragments]] should almost never be bought. They can be easily farmed by clearing [[Random Encounter]]s (regardless of [[difficulty]]).		*[[Soul Fragments]] should almost never be bought. They can be easily farmed by clearing [[Random Encounter]]s (regardless of [[difficulty]]).

DJNoni: /* Melee Weapon */

2026-07-29T19:08:57Z

Melee Weapon

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	:* Katana will provide the most accuracy from the weapon		:* Katana will provide the most accuracy from the weapon
	* '''DW''': There are various weapon combinations possible. Usually a high damage weapon (so not Wakizashi), preferably of Slaughter, goes in the main hand, with a parrying weapon (Shortsword/Rapier/Wakizashi) in the offhand.		* '''DW''': There are various weapon combinations possible. Usually a high damage weapon (so not Wakizashi), preferably of Slaughter, goes in the main hand, with a parrying weapon (Shortsword/Rapier/Wakizashi) in the offhand.
	:* For the offhand weapon, ~~Balance~~ is the usual offensive suffix and Nimble is the defensive option.		:* For the offhand weapon, Slaughter is the usual offensive suffix and Nimble is the defensive option, balance also works if you need accuracy.
	:* Club of Slaughter + Rapier of ~~Balance~~ is the most popular offensive combination. The stun from the club prevents the enemy from parrying, and the rapier cuts through their defenses.		:* Club of Slaughter + Rapier of Slaughter is the most popular offensive combination. The stun from the club prevents the enemy from parrying, and the rapier cuts through their defenses.
	:* Rapier of Slaughter + Wakizashi of the Nimble is ~~the most popular~~ defensive combination, providing a very high parry chance.		:* Rapier of Slaughter + Wakizashi of the Nimble is a very defensive combination, providing a very high parry chance.
	~~:* Club of Slaughter + Rapier of the Nimble is an in-between option.~~		:* Shortswords can work in the main or offhand.
	~~:* Axe of Slaughter can go in the main hand, but the stun from a club is usually preferred. Axe and Club are not recommended in the offhand due to very low defense~~.		:* In the current meta (HV 0.91), Club of the Nimble and Shortsword of Swiftness are usually not advised, as the bonus provided by the suffix is mediocre compared to what can be obtained by just playing another weapon.
	:* Shortswords can work in the main ~~hand (Slaughter)~~ or offhand ~~(Balance)~~.
	:* In the current meta (HV 0.86), Club of the Nimble and Shortsword of Swiftness are usually not advised, as the bonus provided by the suffix is mediocre compared to what can be obtained by just playing another ~~weapon.~~
	:* Again, Overpower is the best [[Item World]] potency unless you're using a club (but consider it even then). Fatality is a good second choice on the offhand weapon, with either Butcher or Fatality working as the second choice on the main hand weapon.
	* '''Niten''': It's all about what Katana and what Wakizashi you will use. There is no particular better setup.		* '''Niten''': It's all about what Katana and what Wakizashi you will use. There is no particular better setup.
	:* Katana of Slaughter + Wakizashi of Slaughter sports the maximum speed.		:* Katana of Slaughter + Wakizashi of Slaughter sports the maximum speed.

DJNoni: /* Melee Weapon */

2026-07-29T19:06:23Z

Melee Weapon

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	* Clubs/Maces can stun the monsters, which is useful to prevent them from evading/parrying your attacks while avoiding to get hit yourself.		* Clubs/Maces can stun the monsters, which is useful to prevent them from evading/parrying your attacks while avoiding to get hit yourself.
	:* Clubs and Maces are the best at dealing damage consistently, but they are unable to get rid of / bypass the monster's [[Damage#Monsters\|Physical Mitigation]]		:* Clubs and Maces are the best at dealing damage consistently, but they are unable to get rid of / bypass the monster's [[Damage#Monsters\|Physical Mitigation]]
	* Slashing weapons (Axes, Shortswords, etc) have slightly higher stats in various aspects, ~~but~~ the [[Equipment_Procs\|Bleeding Wound]] proc is ~~rather weak if used alone~~.		* Slashing weapons (Axes, Shortswords, etc) have slightly higher stats in various aspects, and the [[Equipment_Procs\|Bleeding Wound]] proc is can do a lot of damage.
	:* While being impractical at first glance, or performing poorly when used randomly, the slashing weapons / the Bleeding Wound proc are excellent candidates in expert builds/strats designed to deal the largest damage output or achieve the best clear times.		:* While being impractical at first glance, or performing poorly when used randomly, the slashing weapons / the Bleeding Wound proc are excellent candidates in expert builds/strats designed to deal the largest damage output or achieve the best clear times.
	:* These builds/strats can't be detailed in this page, so feel free to ask for the advice of an expert on forums if you want to try them.		:* These builds/strats can't be detailed in this page, so feel free to ask for the advice of an expert on forums if you want to try them.
	* '''1H''': Usually played with Rapier/Shortsword (good offense+defense) or Wakizashi (low offense, but maximum defense) and a Shield with a higher block chance (~~Force Shield~~, ~~Buckler~~ of the ~~Barrier~~).		* '''1H''': Usually played with Rapier/Shortsword (good offense+defense) or Wakizashi (low offense, but maximum defense) and a Shield with a higher block chance (in order of goodness: tower of the Barrier, kite of the barrier, any force shield or buckler of the barrier).
	:* Slaughter is the preferred suffix. Nimble provides extra parry, but is usually overly defensive.		:* Slaughter is the preferred suffix. Nimble provides extra parry, but is usually overly defensive.
	:* While technically possible, playing 1H with an Axe or a Club is not recommended, as they have no innate Parry, which cripples your ability to counter-attack on top of lowering your defense. Moreover, the stun of a Club is basically redundant for 1H.		:* While technically possible, playing 1H with an Axe or a Club is not recommended, as they have no innate Parry, which cripples your ability to counter-attack on top of lowering your defense. Moreover, the stun of a Club is basically redundant for 1H.
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	:* '''Imperil 1H''': 1H with imperil is faster than 1H without imperil, at the cost of more consumables and interrupting [[Fighting_Styles#One-Handed\|Overwhelming Strikes]] stacks.		:* '''Imperil 1H''': 1H with imperil is faster than 1H without imperil, at the cost of more consumables and interrupting [[Fighting_Styles#One-Handed\|Overwhelming Strikes]] stacks.
	:* Using imperil makes Shortswords and Rapiers roughly equal in performance, whereas without imperil Rapier is a clear winner.		:* Using imperil makes Shortswords and Rapiers roughly equal in performance, whereas without imperil Rapier is a clear winner.
	:* ~~The best [[Item World]] potency is Butcher, with Fatality and Overpower being reasonable second choices.~~ For ~~endgame players with tons of damage, Fatality often overkills enemies~~, ~~wasting~~ the ~~extra damage. For everyone else, Fatality may be better, especially if you don't use imperil~~.		:* For charms setup, see the advice page.
	* '''2H''': ~~There are~~ no ~~particular better choices~~. ~~Following the general weapon choice guidelines~~ is ~~enough~~.		* '''2H''':
	:* Do note that in the current meta (HV 0.86), Slaughter/Balance ~~are the only two suffixes generally sought after for classical gameplay~~		:* for lower level, it is fastest to make use of the short cooldown of the skills and spam Rending Blow when multiple monsters can be hit and Great Cleave on single strong monsters
	:* ~~At lower levels, you may prefer a Slaughter over a Balance weapon if you are ready to use [[The_Forge#Shards\|Voidseeker Shards]] to deal with your lack~~ of ~~accuracy on top of dealing void damage~~		:* for high level and with great gear, using an Estoc, no imperil, and maximizing spirit stance works well. Make sure you have high accuracy by equipping 2 (or at least 1) balance armor next to slaughter armors. Savage is preferred of course.
	:* Slaughter ~~will have higher raw damage output, Balance will hit more consistently~~ and ~~will help your procs occur more often~~, ~~since your weapon gets~~ a ~~guaranteed proc if you crit.~~		:* Do note that in the current meta (HV 0.91), power armor is optimal. Savage of Slaughter & 2 or 1 of Balance
	:* Longsword of Slaughter sports the ~~very~~ highest raw physical damage output in the game~~, at the cost of suffering from monster's physical mitigation at higher levels (this can be handled with [[Spells#Imperil\|Imperil]])~~		:* Scythe of Slaughter and, a bit under that Longsword of Slaughter, sports the highest raw physical damage output in the game
	:* Mace ~~of Balance~~ will provide the best defense for the 2H playstyle ~~(most likely to stun~~ monsters)		:* Mace will provide the best defense for the 2H playstyle, by stunning the monsters
	:* ~~The best [[Item World]] potency is Overpower, unless you're using a mace in which case you may still want Overpower. Butcher is a good second choice, or Fatality if you're going for a crit build.~~		:* Katana will provide the most accuracy from the weapon
	* '''DW''': There are various weapon combinations possible. Usually a high damage weapon (so not Wakizashi), preferably of Slaughter, goes in the main hand, with a parrying weapon (Shortsword/Rapier/Wakizashi) in the offhand.		* '''DW''': There are various weapon combinations possible. Usually a high damage weapon (so not Wakizashi), preferably of Slaughter, goes in the main hand, with a parrying weapon (Shortsword/Rapier/Wakizashi) in the offhand.
	:* For the offhand weapon, Balance is the usual offensive suffix and Nimble is the defensive option.		:* For the offhand weapon, Balance is the usual offensive suffix and Nimble is the defensive option.
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	:* Again, Overpower is the best [[Item World]] potency unless you're using a club (but consider it even then). Fatality is a good second choice on the offhand weapon, with either Butcher or Fatality working as the second choice on the main hand weapon.		:* Again, Overpower is the best [[Item World]] potency unless you're using a club (but consider it even then). Fatality is a good second choice on the offhand weapon, with either Butcher or Fatality working as the second choice on the main hand weapon.
	* '''Niten''': It's all about what Katana and what Wakizashi you will use. There is no particular better setup.		* '''Niten''': It's all about what Katana and what Wakizashi you will use. There is no particular better setup.
	:* ~~Just like for 2H, use a~~ Katana of ~~Balance if you prefer being more consistent in your damage output / enjoy proccing Bleeding Would more often, or a~~ Slaughter ~~(with Voidseeker Shards) for raw damage output.~~		:* Katana of Slaughter + Wakizashi of Slaughter sports the maximum speed.
	~~:* Katana of Balance~~ + Wakizashi of ~~Balance~~ sports the maximum ~~critical chance, which helps at stacking Bleeding Wound quickly.~~		* Users of [[Skills#Special_Skills\|FUS RO DAH]] (usually 2H and Niten players on difficult content) like to have some attack speed in order to be able to reapply it just after the stun wears off to minimize hits taken. This is usually achieved by using (Agile) Light armor, but other options include Swiftness weapons and the Swift Strike charm.
	~~:* Again, the best [[Item World]] potency is Overpower. Fatality is a great second choice, or Butcher on the Katana~~.
	* Users of [[Skills#Special_Skills\|FUS RO DAH]] (usually 2H and Niten players on difficult content) like to have some attack speed in order to be able to reapply it just after the stun wears off to minimize hits taken. This is usually achieved by using (Agile) Light armor, but other options include Swiftness weapons and the Swift Strike ~~[[Item World]] potency~~.

	===Melee Armor===		===Melee Armor===

DJNoni: /* Important disclaimer */

2023-02-04T18:17:01Z

Important disclaimer

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	===Mage Getting Started===		===Mage Getting Started===
	*Step 1: Gain [[Proficiency]]		*Step 1: Gain [[Proficiency]]
	~~Play in melee style, and cast in each round: one deprecating spell (weaken or imperil) and one spell of~~ the ~~element~~ that you ~~want~~ to ~~play~~. In a couple of rounds, your proficiency will be high enough to get access to the T3 spells. Also buy plenty of Health Draughts/Potions and Mana Draughts/Potions on [[The Market]]. It is advised to train 1 to 5 levels of Assimilator [[training]].		Start by using the gear that you have start mage in arena's. First two schoolgirl arena's are best to start with, because they are easier to survive. In a couple of rounds, your proficiency will be high enough to get access to the T3 spells. Also buy plenty of Health Draughts/Potions and Mana Draughts/Potions on [[The Market]]. It is advised to train 1 to 5 levels of Assimilator [[training]].

	*Step 2: Gearing Up		*Step 2: Gearing Up
	Go on the lookout for decent Legendary Phase of ''your element'' and a matching staff (see [[#Mage Weapon\|Mage Weapon]]) on the auctions.		Go on the lookout for decent Legendary Phase of ''your element'' and a matching staff (see [[#Mage Weapon\|Mage Weapon]]) on the auctions. Once you get an armor piece switch back to 1H and [[Item World]] it to get Juggernaut [[Potency]] (at least 3 stacks). This is also the step where you should decide if you want to go with 4 Phase + 1 [[proficiency]] cotton or 3 phase + 2 [[proficiency]] cotton. End goal is to get [[Proficiency#Effects\|proficiency factor]] of at least:
	Once you get an armor piece switch back to 1H and [[Item World]] it to get Juggernaut [[Potency]] (at least 3 stacks). This is also the step where you should decide if you want to go with 4 Phase + 1 [[proficiency]] cotton or 3 phase + 2 [[proficiency]] cotton. End goal is to get [[Proficiency#Effects\|proficiency factor]] of at least:

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	*Step 4: Looking Forward		*Step 4: Looking Forward
	You now should have at least 0.68 proficiency factor. You should have your base set bought and IW'ed with somewhere between 140-150% HP Bonus. Monsters no longer resist every spell you cast so go ahead and try what you can do. This is the point where [[Forging]] gets relatively expensive.		You now should have at least 0.7 proficiency factor. You should have your base set bought and IW'ed with somewhere between 140-150% HP Bonus. Monsters no longer resist every spell you cast so go ahead and try what you can do. This is the point where [[Forging]] gets relatively expensive.

	===Mage Weapon===		===Mage Weapon===

Shank: /* Monster Lab */

2022-12-28T21:58:31Z

Monster Lab

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	*You can check for gifts as often as you want but remember that it takes at least 1 hour for new gifts to appear and weaker monsters likely won't have them that frequently.		*You can check for gifts as often as you want but remember that it takes at least 1 hour for new gifts to appear and weaker monsters likely won't have them that frequently.
	**Remember that monsters which haven't given you a gift in 3 days will acquire one automatically.		**Remember that monsters which haven't given you a gift in 3 days will acquire one automatically.
	*~~Remember to name your monsters' [[Monster_Lab#Skill_Editor\|special attacks]] or they won't be used in [[combat]].~~ Tip: you can use your fantasy, so funny monster/attack names are recommended. Do not use the same name with numbering for all, this type of naming may result in monsters getting flagged and you won't get gifts from them.		*Tip: When naming monsters, you can use your fantasy, so funny monster/attack names are recommended. Do not use the same name with numbering for all, this type of naming may result in monsters getting flagged and you won't get gifts from them.

	==The [[Forge]]==		==The [[Forge]]==

DJNoni: /* Mage Builds */

2022-10-08T05:48:30Z

Mage Builds

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	===Mage Getting Started===		===Mage Getting Started===
	*Step 1: Gain [[Proficiency]]		*Step 1: Gain [[Proficiency]]
	Play in melee style, and cast in each round: one deprecating spell (weaken or imperil) and one spell of the element that you want to play. In a couple of rounds, your proficiency will be high enough to get access to the T3 spells. Also buy plenty of Health Draughts/Potions and Mana Draughts/Potions on [[Market]]. It is advised to train 1 to 5 levels of Assimilator [[training]].		Play in melee style, and cast in each round: one deprecating spell (weaken or imperil) and one spell of the element that you want to play. In a couple of rounds, your proficiency will be high enough to get access to the T3 spells. Also buy plenty of Health Draughts/Potions and Mana Draughts/Potions on [[The Market]]. It is advised to train 1 to 5 levels of Assimilator [[training]].

	*Step 2: Gearing Up		*Step 2: Gearing Up

DJNoni: /* Mage Getting Started */

2022-10-08T05:47:49Z

Mage Getting Started

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	===Mage Getting Started===		===Mage Getting Started===
	*Step 1: Gain [[Proficiency]]		*Step 1: Gain [[Proficiency]]
	Play in melee style, and cast in each round: one deprecating spell (weaken or imperil) and one spell of the element that you want to play. In a couple of rounds, your proficiency will be high enough to get access to the T3 spells. Also buy plenty of Health Draughts/Potions and Mana Draughts/Potions on [[~~Forums#WTS\|WTS~~]]. It is advised to train 1 to 5 levels of Assimilator [[training]].		Play in melee style, and cast in each round: one deprecating spell (weaken or imperil) and one spell of the element that you want to play. In a couple of rounds, your proficiency will be high enough to get access to the T3 spells. Also buy plenty of Health Draughts/Potions and Mana Draughts/Potions on [[Market]]. It is advised to train 1 to 5 levels of Assimilator [[training]].

	*Step 2: Gearing Up		*Step 2: Gearing Up

DJNoni: /* Mage Stats */

2022-06-26T09:05:03Z

Mage Stats

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	note: adding STR increases spirit, but that does not improve [[Spells#Supportive_Spells\|Spirit Shield]]		note: adding STR increases spirit, but that does not improve [[Spells#Supportive_Spells\|Spirit Shield]]

	note: adding DEX is only for parry, it doesn't do anything else for mage		note: adding DEX is only for parry, it doesn't do anything else for mage

DJNoni: /* Mage Stats */

2022-06-26T09:04:35Z

Mage Stats

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	note: adding STR increases spirit, but that does not improve [[Spells#Supportive_Spells\|Spirit Shield]]		note: adding STR increases spirit, but that does not improve [[Spells#Supportive_Spells\|Spirit Shield]]
			note: adding DEX is only for parry, it doesn't do anything else for mage

	===Mage Abilities===		===Mage Abilities===