Ask a Soul Master/Dawn Warrior Thread

They're 3.3k hp for 220 exp, good spawn if you work the map right (it's not that hard).

Should probably mention that this is for constant 2hko's (as in, never 3, occasionally 1 with the rate naturally going up as I leveled)... if you can't do a minimum of 1.65k your exp may be lower as a result.

In interest of accuracy I measured time to complete the 2 quests - from using a town scroll @ Mutae to being back hunting = 1:00. Completed for exp @ Agent E + the Admin (8.5k+8k exp) For 8% gained every 7 minutes, that means 8 min = 8%+7*2.1 = 170%/hr[/color]

can use cassandras 2x drop buff to speed it up

I've been training on Roids (Level 47) for the past level.. and I don't know why but it seems incredibly slow to me.

I can deal with the Neo Huroids, so should I just move to C-2?

I've been training on Roids (Level 47) for the past level.. and I don't know why but it seems incredibly slow to me.

I can deal with the Neo Huroids, so should I just move to C-2?

Yes, if you can hit them ~80% of the time or more. No offense, but C-2 is just 1 map over, you could always test both maps and compare the rates yourself.

How exactly do you "jump cast" Soul Rush?
I can't get it to work when I'm in the air, only on the ground.

How exactly do you "jump cast" Soul Rush?
I can't get it to work when I'm in the air, only on the ground.

the same way an archer jumpcasts double shot / strafe or a mage jumpcasts any spell -- by pushing both buttons at the same time and hoping it works.

Jump and cast it at the same time. Fucking ninjas.

Lol, I guess I'm not gonna be able to do it then. I fail at jump attacking on my mage and archer.

Lol, I guess I'm not gonna be able to do it then. I fail at jump attacking on my mage and archer.

I have jump on spacebar and can still manage it most of the time. Jump casting with spacebar is the hardest way to do it, so I think you can manage, just give it a shot. Shift works really well if you can move jump without screwing yourself over.

I have my Rush on Ctrl, and my Jump on Alt. Is there a better place for me to have these two so I can actually pull this off?

I have my Rush on Ctrl, and my Jump on Alt. Is there a better place for me to have these two so I can actually pull this off?

I don't see a point in jumpcasting Rush O.o

Soul Rush. I use the GMS skill names...

Soul Rush. I use the GMS skill names...

[color="#cc8899"]Should specify that instead of Rush.
Anyways, shift and S work well. I use S (SR) and Space (Jump), but it is hard to pull off with larger space bars.
Alt (Jump) and S (Soul Rush) are also easy.[/COLOR]

Thanks, I'll try using S right now. I'll have to figure out where to put my skill window though...

Edit: I put it on S and found it to be akward to use. So I put it on A and managed to do it once out of 40 attempts. God I suck at this.

Thanks, I'll try using S right now. I'll have to figure out where to put my skill window though...

Edit: I put it on S and found it to be akward to use. So I put it on A and managed to do it once out of 40 attempts. God I suck at this.

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It works for me because of my keyboard layout, where my left hand does all my attacking/buffing. I would put it somewhere easy to reach with 1 finger while your thumb on your same hand can still reach jump. [/COLOR]

Question(s):

Is it better to do maxed Soul Driver first, and then maxed Combo after? Or is it better to do a little bit of both?

Also, for most Soul Masters, do you knows just get Soul Runner maxed ASAP, and then have enough Sword Mastery to get about 6 booster as soon as you can? Or did you guys followed that one build on SP which gets no booster until the 50's or so? I'm thinking about getting 6 booster as fast as I can once I max out my Soul Runner.

Question(s):

Is it better to do maxed Soul Driver first, and then maxed Combo after? Or is it better to do a little bit of both?

Also, for most Soul Masters, do you knows just get Soul Runner maxed ASAP, and then have enough Sword Mastery to get about 6 booster as soon as you can? Or did you guys followed that one build on SP which gets no booster until the 50's or so? I'm thinking about getting 6 booster as fast as I can once I max out my Soul Runner.

[color="#cc8899"]I didn't touch Soul Runner until 51, as the mana cost isn't worth it at low levels and spending 3 levels to max a movement skill didn't seem worth it when all I was doing was jumping down, Soul Blading, and cc'ing. I got Soul Blade to 5 monsters while mixing between it and Mastery (I needed the acc) at Cold Eyes. I got booster after Mastery and Soul Blade were near maxed.

As for Driver, I found that getting it to 8 targets (and consequently an enormous vertical and horizontal range (mostly above, not below, you) is extremely helpful, and would give far more benefit to each point afterwards of Combo. I have level 3 combo and 28 or so Soul Driver. I won't do the last few points in Driver until I get Combo to 5 orbs and Soul Charge to 20 or so. Then, of course, it's time to save points for Brandish.[/COLOR]

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It works for me because of my keyboard layout, where my left hand does all my attacking/buffing. I would put it somewhere easy to reach with 1 finger while your thumb on your same hand can still reach jump. [/COLOR]

Yeah, my layout is weird as hell. Attack with Shift, Mob with Delete, HP with Insert, MP with End, Buffs on Home, Page Up/Down. I put it on A because that's where I put Rush on my main, and it seems to be easy for me to reach. I just suck at pressing both keys at once. And I still can't do it...

As for the other question. It all depends on funding and what you are doing. Mastery raises your min dmg up, as well as adds accuracy. If you can manage to Jumpshoot Soul Rush, then lower levels can actually be effective in CPQ. Booster at lvl 6 is only for the 1 min timer. Most of the time you would want to max Mastery first.

My 2nd job (already did this):

1 Soul Blade (Level 30)
20 Mastery (31-37)
30 Soul Blade (37-47)
10 Soul Rush (47-50)
10 Booster (50-53)
19 Rage (54-60)
12 Booster (60)
30 Final Attack (61-70)

My 3rd job (working on/planning on doing this):

30 Soul Driver (Level 70-80)
1 Soul Charge (80)
20 Combo (81-87)
11 Soul Charge (87-90)
Save 30 points (91-100)
30 Brandish (100)
20 Soul Charge (101-103)
1 MP Recovery (104)
Save 20 points (104-110)
20 Advanced Combo (110)

For the last 30 points (111-120), I still haven't decided what I'm going to do. I'm torn between either 20 Panic + 11 MP Recovery or 20 Booster + 20 Rage + 20 MP Recovery (leaving 2 points leftover for w/e). I know I won't be putting anything into Coma. I know I won't need Panic, but maybe it could be useful to have sometimes.

Just what I'm doing personally, if anyone cares to know/finds it helpful.

Added levels for ease of viewing/clarity.

My 2nd job (already did this):

1 Soul Blade
20 Mastery
30 Soul Blade
10 Soul Rush
10 Booster
19 Rage
12 Booster
30 Final Attack

My 3rd job (working on/planning on doing this):

30 Soul Driver
1 Soul Charge
20 Combo
11 Soul Charge
Save 30 points
30 Brandish
20 Soul Charge
1 MP Recovery
Save 20 points
20 Advanced Combo

For the last 30 points (110-120), I still haven't decided what I'm going to do. I'm torn between either 20 Panic + 11 MP Recovery or 20 Booster + 20 Rage + 20 MP Recovery (leaving 2 points leftover for w/e). I know I won't be putting anything into Coma. I know I won't need Panic, but maybe it could be useful to have sometimes.

Just what I'm doing personally, if anyone cares to know/finds it helpful.

I actually put in 1 combo and 1 Soul Charge at 71, as they each have a 2minute timer and add a bit to all damage. Useful while grinding to get Soul Driver to a decent level. I'm only 80 right now, so haven't gotten farther than that.