Released classes, second jobs, advanced jobs and practical progression

Classes and Builds

Compare practical class and advanced second-job routes, then convert one role into a focused skill, equipment, trait, rune, affix, and card plan.

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Category overview

Use the guides in a practical order.

Choose one released class and one primary role before spreading resources across multiple builds. The advanced-job guides continue the matching earlier route so you can see what changes at level 70 without losing the foundation that already works.

Guides

Start with the article that matches your current problem.

01Class comparison

Class Tier List: F2P, PvE and PvP

Compare all eight class families in three separate rankings, with practical notes about budget efficiency, farming, boss damage, team utility, and competitive roles.

Knight standing in the open world
02Knight build guide

Swordman Builds: VIT Tank, AGI Sword and Spear

Plan an early VIT Knight tank, a high-ASPD AGI Sword route, or a durable Spear setup with traits, cards, aggro management, and boss rotations.

Lord Knight advanced build selection
03Advanced Swordman guide

Lord Knight Builds: Tank, AGI Sword and Spear

Complete the level-70 Tank, AGI Sword, or Spear route with advanced skills, equipment traits, Rune Engine choices, cards, and combat loops.

Mage casting a spell in combat
04Wizard build guide

Mage Builds: Fire–Earth and Ice–Lightning

Compare Wizard element pairs, INT and DEX targets, Instant Cast, core traits, card choices, cast-time planning, and PvE spell cycles.

High Wizard casting advanced magic
05Advanced Mage guide

High Wizard Builds: Fire, Ice and Ghost

Strengthen Fire–Earth and Ice–Lightning or build the new Ghost route with Napalm Vulcan, Gravitational Field, traits, runes, and cards.

Archer aiming a bow in the field
06Hunter build guide

Archer Builds: ADL, Pet and Trap Hunter

Build around ranged sustained damage, falcon attacks, or traps with ASPD planning, elemental arrows, traits, cards, and safe boss positioning.

Sniper advanced build selection
07Advanced Archer guide

Sniper Builds: ADL, Falcon and Trap

Use advanced ranged passives, focused attacks, Falcon upgrades, or defensive traps with the correct stats, traits, resonance, and cards.

Priest standing in the field
08Priest build guide

Acolyte Builds: Support, Exorcist and AGI-Crit

Complete the essential Support Priest setup first, then compare Holy magic and physical solo alternatives with separate stats and traits.

High Priest advanced build selection
09Advanced Acolyte guide

High Priest Builds: Support, Battle and Exorcist

Add party healing, protection, Holy magic, or attack-trigger damage with advanced skills, traits, Rune Engine options, and cards.

010Released Monk guide

Monk Builds: Combo, Guillotine Fist and PVP

Build the released Monk around Spirit Sphere generation, the full combo chain, Guillotine Fist burst, ranged pressure, or defensive control.

Assassin character in the desert
011Assassin build guide

Thief Builds: Dual Dagger, Katar and Venom

Compare sustained dual-dagger damage, stealth Katar burst, and poison-focused Venom with ASPD, weapon-cost, and boss-resistance tradeoffs.

Assassin Cross advanced build selection
012Advanced Thief guide

Assassin Cross: Dagger, Katar, Poison and Soul Destroyer

Choose sustained Dual Dagger, skill-critical Katar, poison pressure, or ranged Soul Destroyer with complete advanced trait and card plans.

Merchant character in Prontera
013Merchant build guide

Merchant Builds: Cart, Axe and Turret

Use Cart weight for AoE farming, build rapid Axe attacks, or develop summoned Turrets while preserving Merchant's Weapon Perfection team value.

Whitesmith advanced build selection
014Advanced Merchant guide

Whitesmith Builds: Axe, Turret and Cart

Complete Merchant's advanced job with Axe Hurricane, stronger Turrets, Cart utility, party ASPD buffs, traits, resonance, and cards.

Gunslinger using firearms in combat
015Gunslinger build guide

Gunslinger Builds: Pistol, Gatling, Rifle and Shotgun

Choose the correct firearm for mobile AoE, rapid PVE normal attacks, long-range burst, or PVP control without mixing incompatible traits.

Night Walker advanced build selection
016Advanced Gunslinger guide

Night Walker: Pistol, Machine Gun, Rifle and Shotgun

Build each advanced firearm path around its correct skills, AGI and DEX targets, weapon traits, Rune Engine pair, and PVE or PVP role.

017Druid build guide

Druid Builds: Werewolf, Wereraptor and Arcanist

Choose one of Druid's three distinct combat identities and review its stat direction, equipment targets, skill priorities, starter rotation, and F2P investment warning.

Recommended sequence

What to do next.

  1. 01

    Start with the class tier list and choose the game mode that matters most: F2P progression, PvE, or PvP.

  2. 02

    Open the current guide for your class and choose one weapon, element, role, or verified skill mechanic as the primary build.

  3. 03

    Use the Skill Planner to confirm the live English skill tree and prerequisites before assigning points.

  4. 04

    Use the Equipment, Card, Rune, and Affix tools to translate the guide into a build your account can afford.

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