Wand / Longbow Leveling Build Guide

Last Updated:October 13, 2024|Changelog

Welcome to the Wand / Longbow leveling build guide. This weapon combination is great if you're leveling in a party because of unique buffs like Deadly Marker and Nature's Blessing, but it doesn't compare to the AoE DPS capabilities of Wand / Staff. Longbow is the sub-weapon for this healer build that allows you to kill mobs from a distance using single-target abilities. You also have a Cooldown reduction ability called Deadly Marker and a Mana Regen ability called Nature's Blessing that helps with early dungeons and leveling. Where possible, play in a group with this weapon combination.

Ranking and placing at Dynamic Events pre-50 is difficult since your AoE damage mainly comes from your Curse Explosion combo. However, if you can secure an empty area or join a party for Dynamic Events, you can achieve a decently high rank.

Fresh 50 Wand / Longbow Leveling Build

If you're looking for End Game guides, check out our Wand / Longbow PvE Guide and our Wand / Longbow PvP Guide.

Pros

Long Range DPS
Party Crit Chance Buff
Party Hit Chance Buff
Party Cooldown Reduction

Cons

Single-Target DPS
No Active Mobility Skill

Stat Priorities

Use the following stat priority when following the Wand / Longbow Leveling Build:

Level 1 - 21
- 20 Dexterity
Level 22 - 41
- 20 Wisdom
Level 42 - 50
- 9 Perception

You have 49 Stat Points you can freely allocate to any of the 4 primary Stats. Once you put 20 points into an individual Stat, it takes 2 points to increase the Stat by 1. Do not put more than 20 points into a Stat unless absolutely necessary.

Dexterity not only adds maximum Weapon Damage but also increases your Crit Chance, Evasion, and Attack Speed. Increasing Dexterity is the best method of increasing your damage output. Wisdom is the next best stat for improving your Weapon Damage. Each added point into Wisdom also provides extra Cooldown Speed and Mana Regen.

Key Leveling Notes

Focus on the Main Story Quest as you level to 50. The MSQ is going to be your main source of EXP.
Before leaving Kastleton during Chapter 3, craft as much Green Gear as possible!
When your story quests introduce you to Resistance Contracts, be sure to choose ones that give Quality Lithograph: Accessories first!
You need an additional 4 Quality Lithograph: Accessories for Chapter 4 because there is an Appendix Quest to complete a Lithograph Book entry. Complete Rustic Mother Nature Rings to acquire Lethal Fortune Ring.

Gear Progression

What gear you craft doesn't impact Leveling difficulty too much. The most important thing is that you upgrade it.

Towards Chapter 3 you start to get quests to craft items. Before heading to Urstella Fields, make sure to craft all the Green Items possible. You should have 2 Green Weapons, 3 Green Armors, and at least 2 Green Accessories. After Chapter 4, you have enough to craft the rest and have a full set of Green Gear. Here are the recommended Items to craft.

Wand / Longbow Leveling Build

Weapon Crafting Priority

Savior's Mana Scepter
Marksman's Longbow

Armor Crafting Priority

Combat Soldier's Cloak
Supplicant's Cloth Hood
Overwatcher's Resistance Pants
Ironclad Plate Cuirass
Gladiator's Plate Gloves
Supplicant's Ritual Boots

Accessory Crafting Priority

Crude Meditation Belt
Crude Conquest Bracelet
Crude Stone Band
Crude Wind Band
Crude Stone Necklace

Codex Chapter Rewards

Most of the gear you get from Codex Chapter Rewards isn't that great. The only rewards that are decent are Elite Resistance Magic Scepter, Sophia's Ring of Strength, and Heroic Armor of the Resistance / Heroic Garb of the Resistance. Stick with your +6 Green Gear until you reach level 50. Then transfer that gear into the recommended Blue Gear in the Gear Progression section of our PvE and PvP build guides.

When completing the Syleus's Abyss 1F-2F Exploration Codex, select Robert's Focus Necklace as your reward.

Ch. 1 - Marksman's Longbow
Ch. 2 - Quality Marind Ore
Ch. 3 - Rare Marind Ore
Ch. 4 - Sophia's Strength Ring
Ch. 5 - Elite Resistance Magic Scepter
Ch. 6:

Mask of the Resistance (for Endurance build)
Visor of the Resistance (for Evasion build)

Ch. 7 - Handguards of the Resistance

Ch. 8 - Trousers of the Resistance

Ch. 9 - Sabatons of the Resistance

Ch. 10:

Heroic Garb of the Resistance (for Endurance build)

Heroic Armor of the Resistance (for Evasion build)

Skill Slot Prioritization

Active Skills

Levels 1-16: Use everything as you unlock it. Slot Chaotic Shield for more AoE damage when blocking Fury Attacks and using Curse Explosion.

Level 18: Replace Cursed Nightmare with Time for Punishment.

Level 24:

Replace Ensnaring Arrow with Karmic Haze.
Replace Brutal Arrow with Healing Touch.

Level 30: Replace Clay's Salvation with Blessed Barrier if you require extra tankiness and healing to fight mobs.

Passive Skills

Levels 1-6: Take everything except Steady Aim.

Level 12: Swap Devotion and Emptiness for Wraith's Beckon.

Level 21: Add Vampiric Contract.

Level 25: Add back Devotion and Emptiness.

Level 30: Add Sniper's Sense.

Level 35: Add Roxie's Arrowhead.

Level 40: Add Noble Revival

Skill Specialization Order

Once you hit level 15, you unlock Skill Specializations which modify your skills. Press "K" and access them in the 2nd tab. Every level past 15, you gain 3 Skill Specialization points. Spend your points in this order as you level.

Strafing
Zephyr's Nock
Decisive Bombardment
Enchanting Time
Curse Explosion
Corrupted Magic Circle
Effect Duration ▲ for Enchanting Time
Touch of Despair
Karmic Haze
Fighting Spirit Barrier
Swift Healing
Collection Time ▲ and Able to Move for Decisive Bombardment

Skill Rotation

Here are some examples of skills you should use when following the Wand / Longbow leveling build:

Before unlocking your Skill Specializations, spread Time for Punishment and stacks of Touch of Despair to grouped mobs using Karmic Haze before delivering a powerful nuke with your Curse Explosion.
Use Corrupted Magic Circle before Curse Explosion.
Make sure to always block Fury attacks from mobs to easily spread stacks of Touch of Despair in an AoE around the mobs whose Fury attacks you blocked.
With Skill Specializations, you can change Time for Punishment into Enchanting Time. Cast this ability on yourself before casting your DPS skills.
Your Curse Explosion combo paired with spreading stacks of Touch of Despair using Chaotic Shield provides a majority of your AoE DPS.

Skill Priority Upgrade

Use Quality Marind Ore to craft Quality Passive Skill Growth Book and Quality Active Skill Growth Book
Use Rare Marind Ore to craft Rare Passive Skill Growth Book and Rare Active Skill Growth Book.
Prioritize getting all these skills to blue first before getting them to purple. These are universal skills you always use.
Upgrade the rest of your skills as you play the game.

Early Game PvP

The following skill prioritization is for players who intend to participate in Early Game PvP battles. This skill prioritization prioritize important universal skills and passives and will also work for leveling:

PvE Focus

The following skill prioritization is for players who plan to only participate in PvE content.

Active Skills

Passive Skills

Summary

Wand / Longbow is not the fastest leveling build, but you still kill mobs decently fast.
Focus on Dexterity and Wisdom for stats for early game leveling.
You have an AoE combo that is great for killing a lot of mobs at once and competing in low level events.
You have great mana and health sustain while leveling.
As you progress through the game, make sure to craft green and blue gear using Quality Lithographs.

Credits

Written by EliEli
Reviewed by Yaen