Class guide · Lv 30-70 · Easy
Axe Fighter (Rage) guide
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Who it is for
For players who want the strongest plain damage of the Fighter weapons and a party buff. Two-handed axes hit hardest at Lv 50 and up, and Axe Mastery adds a bleed.
Good at
- Rage gives you and nearby party members +40 Attack Power at max.
- Fighter's Final Attack hits up to three monsters, the only one that does.
- Axe Mastery adds a 25% bleed chance on top of higher average damage.
- Swap between one-handed and two-handed axes on the same skills.
Watch out for
- Wide damage rolls: your weakest hit is lower than a sword's.
- Still short reach and no fast movement besides Rush.
- Rage lowers your own Weapon Def by the same amount.
- Mastery, Booster and Final Attack only work with axes.
Comes after: Warrior (Power Strike and Slash Blast).
AP: stats by level
Main stat: STR. Secondary: DEX.
| Level | Where your AP goes |
|---|---|
| 31-38 | STR +5. |
| 39-40 | Lv 39: STR +1, DEX +4. Lv 40: DEX +5. That gives 40 total DEX with about 4 from gear, for the Sabretooth. |
| 41-48 | STR +5. |
| 49-50 | Lv 49: STR +3, DEX +2. Lv 50: DEX +5. 50 total DEX with about 7 from gear, for The Rising. |
| 51-58 | STR +5. |
| 59-60 | DEX +5 each level, for The Shining (60 DEX). |
| 61-68 | STR +5. |
| 69-70 | Lv 69: STR +3, DEX +2. Lv 70: DEX +5. 70 total DEX with about 10 from gear, for the Chrono. |
Lv 70: about 302 STR and 60 DEX (base). One-handed axes need 5 less DEX than two-handed ones of the same level, so a shield user can put those points in STR.
SP: skills by level
| Level | Skills by the end of it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Rush 1 | A dash that pushes up to six monsters. It costs 35 MP at Lv 1, so use it to group, not to travel. |
| 31 | Rush 1, Rage 1, Axe Mastery 2 | Rage 1 is +10 Attack Power for 10 MP. |
| 32-33 | Rush 1, Rage 1, Axe Mastery 6, Axe Booster 1, Final Attack: Axe 1 | Mastery 5 opens Booster. Booster 1 already gives the full speed boost. |
| 34-38 | Rush 1, Rage 1, Axe Mastery 20, Axe Booster 1, Final Attack: Axe 2 | Max Mastery raises your weakest hit. |
| 39-48 | Rush 1, Rage 30, Axe Mastery 20, Axe Booster 1, Final Attack: Axe 3 | Max Rage: +40 Attack Power for 300 seconds. |
| 49-57 | Rush 1, Rage 30, Axe Mastery 20, Axe Booster 1, Final Attack: Axe 30 | Max Final Attack: 25% chance of a 200% hit on up to three monsters. |
| 58-64 | Rush 3, Rage 30, Axe Mastery 20, Axe Booster 20, Final Attack: Axe 30 | Booster lasts longer and costs less to recast. |
| 65-70 | Rush 20, Rage 30, Axe Mastery 20, Axe Booster 20, Final Attack: Axe 30, Sword Mastery 1 | Max Rush (15 MP). The 121st point has nowhere useful to go, so it sits in Sword Mastery. |
- Option: Mastery 5, Booster 1 and Final Attack 1 at Lv 32, Rush at 33, then Rage to 30 before finishing Mastery. Same skills, a different order.
- Option: raise Booster to 10 or Rush to 10 right after Mastery 20 if recasting or MP cost bothers you. It delays Rage or Final Attack.
- Decide sword or axe before your first Mastery point. Changing later means wasted SP.
Where to train
| Level | Maps | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 30-35 | Line 2 <Area 1>, The Burnt Land V, The Swamp of Despair II | Jr. Wraiths come in big packs for Slash Blast. The Burnt Land is the quieter Perion side choice. |
| 36-40 | A Look-Out Shed Around the Beach, Lorang Lorang, Monkey Forest II | Lorangs have low defense and spawn thick on Florina Beach. |
| 41-47 | Monkey Swamp III, Dangerous Valley, Tree Dungeon, Monkey Forest II | The hardest stretch. Zombie Lupins are soft, so weaker gear still kills fast. |
| 48-55 | Line 2 <Area 2>, Line 2 <Area 3>, Lorang and Clang | Wraith maps are the best EXP on the island once you two-shot a Wraith. |
| 56-70 | Sleepy Dungeon V, Sleepy Dungeon III, Dangerous Valley II | Dark Stone Golems carry the late 50s and 60s. The Wraith maps stay a good choice too. |
Every level range: where to train by level. MesoLens also ranks the maps for your own character, from your level and stats.
Gear by level
| Level | What to wear |
|---|---|
| 30-39 | Blue Axe (two-handed, 50 attack) or Fireman's Axe with a Red Cross Shield. Niam at Lv 35 needs 35 DEX. Jousting Helmet, Steel Missel. |
| 40-49 | Sabretooth (two-handed, 60 attack) or Blue Counter. Gold Nordic Helm (+4 DEX, +5 Accuracy), Iron Knuckle gloves. Icarus capes add +3 Accuracy at Lv 46. |
| 50-59 | The Rising (73 attack) or Buck. Mithril Crusader Helm, Steel Brist gloves, Green Napoleon cape. |
| 60-69 | The Shining or Hawkhead. Blue Oriental Helmet, Bronze Clench gloves. |
| 70 | Chrono (93 attack) or Mikhail with a Gold Ancient Shield. Mithril Planet hat, Bronze Platine top and pants, Bronze Husk gloves, Red Gaia Cape. |
Before you buy, check what a piece really sells for: how to price-check the Free Market.
Quests and party quests
- Lv 30: The Warrior's Next Journey with Dances with Balrog. Take his letter to the instructor at West Rocky Mountain IV, collect 30 Dark Marbles and bring back the Proof of a Hero.
- Lv 32: Mr. Wetbottom's chain in Sleepywood for a Sauna Robe. Compare it with your warrior overall before switching.
- Lv 57: reach Citizen of Honor in your town for the Henesys or Kerning City Earrings.
- Kerning City Party Quest has no level cap, but its EXP is small past the early 30s. Go for Squishy Shoes or to help friends. It is the only party quest in the game now.
Tips and common mistakes
Tips
- Refresh Rage and Booster together: both last 300 seconds at max.
- Turn Final Attack on when Slash Blast leaves a few monsters alive. Turn it off for a single target, where it slows Power Strike.
- Each Final Attack hit costs 20 HP and 18 MP at max. When MP is tight, use it only on small groups.
- Scroll gloves for attack, not critical rate. Fighters gain little from critical rate.
- Lv 30 is close: a Scimitar hits about as hard as a Blue Axe. Axes pull ahead from Lv 50.
- Third job is not in the game yet, so this build is your whole game for now.
Common mistakes
- Spending Mastery SP before deciding on axe or sword.
- Spamming Rush 1 at 35 MP a cast. It empties your wallet fast.
- Going to a higher map where you miss. A miss still costs MP and HP.
- Thinking Rage helps magicians. It only raises physical Attack Power.
- Buying armor upgrades while short on potions. Weapon and Accuracy matter more.
Written by the MesoLens team from the game data and community guides: NiaDB, Fighter guide, Lv 30-70 · NiaDB, Best grind maps for every level.
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