Build a Support, Exorcist, or AGI-Crit Priest in Ragnarok: The New World with stats, traits, cards, Rune Engine priorities, buffs, and PvE rotations.
Quick guide summary
| Primary party role | Healing and support |
|---|---|
| Second-job builds | Support, Exorcist, AGI-Crit |
| Support stats | 70 INT / 40 DEX / 40 VIT |
| Cast target | Sanctuary within about 1 second |
| Rune priority | Lv.3 Holy resonance |
| PVE recommendation | Support Priest |
Acolyte and Priest overview
Acolyte is the dedicated healing and support class. First-job solo progress relies on Holy Light and can feel slower, but the class becomes essential when dungeons and raids begin.
Every developed Priest should maintain a support/healing setup. Exorcist and AGI-Crit are supplemental solo, farming, or leveling builds rather than substitutes for the party role.
Support, Exorcist, and AGI-Crit builds
Because Sanctuary is the key casted group-heal skill, aim to keep its cast time near one second. If traits and equipment already make casting comfortable, additional VIT can be more valuable than DEX.
| Build | Recommended stats | Damage or role | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Priest | 70 INT / 40 DEX / 40 VIT; DEX can be traded for more VIT | Healing, buffs, shields, revival | Primary party build. |
| Exorcist | INT main, DEX support | Holy magic AoE | Solo and farming alternative. |
| AGI-Crit | STR > AGI > LUK | Physical AoE and normal attacks | Solo physical alternative. |
Core support traits
- Prioritize Divine Healing, then Radiant Healing and Radiant Cooldown.
- Build Master can supply purple Radiant Healing at stage 3 and weapon Radiant Cooldown at stage 5; forge Divine Healing on an accessory to complete the three-trait core.
- AGI-Crit can use Renovatio Radiance, Renovatio Cooldown, and Holy Incarnation.
- Exorcist focuses on Reincarnation Lightning and Holy Exorcism, then Holy Incarnation or Absolute Justice.
- Elite Guard is a basic PVE survival trait; Unshakable Guard works with Priest shields; Overhealing later turns excess healing into shields.
Leveling and Rune Engine route
Take one damage skill for progression and reset it into Angelus for difficult late-game party content. Save Lv.40 molds instead of forging weak early traits.
Use Piamette for party ASPD and cast reduction; Baphomet Jr. or Rock Mammoth are solo or defensive alternatives.
Complete the three-trait support package before investing heavily in a second damage build.
Farm boss gear and cards. Prioritize Lv.3 Holy resonance for healing, then Earth resonance for automatic shielding and reduction or Wind resonance for global-cooldown help.
Card priorities
- Stat cards: MATK, INT, VIT, and DEX.
- Wormtail reduces variable cast and is useful for Exorcist.
- Orc Skeleton is a key Holy damage card for AGI-Crit and Exorcist.
- Vitata and Obeaune provide healing-related effects and are important support acquisitions.
Support Priest PVE rotation
Use B.S Sacramenti to cast learned buffs together before the fight.
Use Heal continuously while positioning yourself away from unnecessary boss attacks.
Cast Kyrie Eleison before full-screen or heavy group damage.
Use Sanctuary for sustained group recovery through the dangerous phase rather than after the damage has already ended.
The tank and Priest are the party's recovery foundation. Prioritize their survival before risky damage optimization.
Frequently asked questions
Which Acolyte build is best for PVE parties?
Support Priest is the dependable party build. Exorcist and AGI-Crit are mainly solo, farming, or leveling alternatives.
What stats should Support Priest use?
Start around 70 INT, 40 DEX, and 40 VIT, then replace some DEX with VIT when Sanctuary already casts quickly enough.
What are the core Support Priest traits?
Divine Healing, Radiant Healing, and Radiant Cooldown form the three-trait support core.
How should Priest handle boss damage?
Keep Heal on the tank, use Kyrie Eleison before large attacks, and time Sanctuary so its sustained healing covers the dangerous period.