Quick Build
- Recommended Build
- Heal + Magnus Exorcismus
- Playstyle
- Self-sufficient sustain with real AoE against Undead/Demon
- Difficulty
- Easy — among the safest solo classes once Magnus is online
- Primary Stats
- INT, VIT, DEX
- Primary Weapon
- Mace
- Best For
- Players who want a self-sufficient, low-risk solo class with real party value too
- Strengths: the roster's only pure-heal specialist, with Magnus Exorcismus — a ground AoE that's often assumed to be trans-only content elsewhere, but is fully reachable at base here.
- Weaknesses: Magnus needs a prerequisite chain (Safety Wall, Lex Aeterna, Turn Undead 3) and costs a Blue Gemstone per cast; outside Undead/Demon targets, your damage options are thinner.
Why This Build?
Priest's own tree carries the full Heal chain, Mace Mastery, Kyrie Eleison, Magnificat, Gloria, Lex Divina, Turn Undead, Lex Aeterna, and — the standout finding — Magnus Exorcismus, confirmed reachable at base without any trans-class requirement. Magnus is a ground AoE, hit count scaling 1–10 by skill level, 15-second cast, costing one Blue Gemstone per cast, giving Priest real anti-Undead/Demon farming power on top of the best self-sustain in the game.
Stat Progression
| Stage | STR | AGI | VIT | INT | DEX | LUK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice → Acolyte | 1 | 1 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| Early Priest | 1 | 1 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 1 |
| Mid Priest | 1 | 1 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 1 |
| Endgame (Lv.99) | 1 | 1 | 70 | 80 | 55 | 1 |
INT drives Heal amount and Magnus damage/SP pool; VIT keeps you alive; DEX helps your cast times and hit rate. Strong VIT is worth prioritizing more than Wizard would — Priest is meant to be durable.
Skill Progression
Max First
- Heal — no prerequisite, your core sustain skill.
- Mace Mastery — flat weapon damage, no downside to maxing.
Core
- Ruwach — reveals hidden enemies, a prerequisite toward Teleport and Turn Undead's chain.
- Lex Divina (requires Ruwach 1) — a silence debuff, prerequisite for Turn Undead.
- Turn Undead (requires Resurrection 1, Lex Divina 3) — a direct anti-Undead attack and a Magnus prerequisite.
- Lex Aeterna (requires Lex Divina 5) — doubles the next hit's damage, another Magnus prerequisite.
- Magnus Exorcismus (requires Safety Wall 1, Lex Aeterna 1, Turn Undead 3) — your real AoE payoff.
Useful Later
- Kyrie Eleison (requires Angelus 2) — a real damage-absorb shield, strong survivability tool.
- Increase AGI (requires Heal 3) — a genuine party/self buff.
- Sanctuary (requires Heal 1) — an AoE heal-over-time zone, valuable in a party.
Optional
- Blessing, Angelus, Magnificat, Gloria — support buffs, useful in a party, less critical solo.
- Suffragium (requires Impositio Manus 2) — cast-time reduction, situational.
Equipment Progression
The Chain Mace (ATK 84), shop-confirmed at Umbala's Weapon Dealer, is a solid starting weapon — no farming required. Beyond that, prioritize INT/VIT accessories and armor with magic-defense bonuses.
Weapon Progression & Cards
Umbala's Weapon Dealer sells the Chain and other Mace options shop-side.
- Elder Willow Card: +2 INT flat — strengthens both Heal amount and Magnus damage.
- Andre Larva Card: +1 INT, +10 Max SP — extra SP for sustained healing.
Leveling Guide
| Level Range | Where to Go | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| 1–20 | Early open fields | Heal keeps you safe from day one |
| 20–40 | Slightly tougher fields, early dungeons | Comfortable sustain, slower damage until Magnus's chain progresses |
| 40–55 | Early dungeons, Elder Willow spawns | Worth farming for Elder Willow Card |
| 55–70 | Mid-tier dungeons, Undead-heavy areas | Magnus should be coming online — a real damage turning point against Undead |
| 65–80 | Tougher dungeons | Magnus clears Undead groups efficiently now |
| 75–99 | Late-game hunting grounds | Full sustain + AoE kit online, one of the safest solo picks at this stage |
What Should I Farm?
- Elder Willow Card and Andre Larva Card — same INT/SP picks that help every caster.
- Blue Gemstones — keep a stock on hand, Magnus consumes one per cast.
Party Play
Priest is a genuine party staple — Heal, Kyrie Eleison, Increase AGI, Sanctuary, and Resurrection cover most of what a group needs to survive. The same kit that makes Priest self-sufficient solo makes it excellent in a party; nothing about the build changes.
Final Lv.99 Build
- Stats
- STR 1 · AGI 1 · VIT 70 · INT 80 · DEX 55 · LUK 1
- Weapon
- Refined Chain Mace with Elder Willow + Andre Larva cards
- Skills
- Heal and Mace Mastery maxed, full Magnus Exorcismus chain unlocked
- Playstyle
- Self-sustain through Heal, Magnus for AoE against Undead/Demon targets, Kyrie Eleison when things get dicey
Second Job
This build's next tier — reached through Rebirth.