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.
- Long Range DPS
- Party Crit Chance Buff
- Party Hit Chance Buff
- Party Cooldown Reduction
- 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
The Leveling process has been made easier since the launch of the Korean version. It doesn't really matter what armor you craft as long as you upgrade it. Thus the following gear set is recommended so you can dabble in PvP as well. Don't fret, PvP is not mandatory at all.
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
- Forest Keeper's Horn Bow
Armor Crafting Priority
- Avenger's Hat
- Swashbuckler's Cloak
- Avenger's Leather Armor
- Overwatcher's Leather Gloves
- Overwatcher's Resistance Pants
- Supplicant's Ritual Boots
Accessory Crafting Priority
- Crude Stone Necklace
- Crude Conquest Bracelet
- Crude Wave Band
- Crude Flame Band
- Crude Meditation Belt
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, Robert's Focus Ring, and Special Resistance Hawk Armor. 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 - Rutaine's Mysterious Ring
Ch. 5 - Elite Resistance Magic Scepter
Ch. 6 - Elite Res. Mask
Ch. 7 - Rare Lithograph: Elite Resistance Assault Gloves
Ch. 8 - Elite Res. Leather Pants
Ch. 9 - Rare Lithograph: Elite Resistance Plate Boots
Ch. 10 - Special Res. Hawk Armor
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 Arrow Vortex
- Replace Ensnaring Arrow with Time for Punishment.
Level 24: Replace Zephyr's Nock with Karmic Haze.
Level 30: Replace Strafing 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.
- Touch of Despair
- Corrupted Magic Circle
- Enchanting Time
- Decisive Bombardment
- Curse Explosion
- Effect Duration ▲ for Enchanting Time
- Karmic Haze
- Fighting Spirit Barrier
- Dark Explosion for Curse Explosion
- Brutal Arrow
- 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.
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