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i have 10 billions kinah and 30 gold box .

Now i think to start game with a new class , maybe range class.

What claass in this game is easy to learn for pvp and pve. mace or malee

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Edit Olly : Out of ToS.

Kinda all classes are easy nowadays.

The easiest is the painter I guess and it's always useful to have in group.

Hello and welcome to the world of Αion.
the game does not have the population it had
and is more paid to win.
I will tell you what I think about the races at the end of the game.
from the moment you have money.

1) Sm Gladiator

2)Cleric sin

3)painter Aethertech

4)Bard Templar

5)Gunner Chanter

I think if you like the character you will make and find a team to explain the game to you ΄. you will have nice moments.

Good luck.

If you're considering finding a team in a relaxed setting

- Try templar. There aren't many truly skilled templars out there, and folks are seeking them.

- Go for chanter. Lots of groups are formed with physical classes - not sure why, but that's how it is, so they often need chanters. Again, not many exceptional chanters around.

- Give painter a shot. Any DPS is a welcome addition to Into the Black.

For others - it’s up to you.

If your focus is on kinah and getting good deals on the broker (cheap prices)

- Consider playing gunner

- Think about playing SM

- Sin is a good option

- Ranger is also viable

- Or play as a robot,

since not a lot of players are around and you hear "omg I went against robots" (ironically, SM, sin, and ranger maintain good popularity, yet their gear is affordable).

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In 8.0 with new area i don't know what class is better because soon we will see full group to kill new players.

Good morning to all and Happy New Year.

I made 2 characters A Bard and a Chanter.

I Like both , but I think with chanter I'm slow on xp. my pink is 120-160.

I've seen some videos and some on tweet, But I'm still a disappointment. if anyone has tips he wants to share, it would be good.

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I enjoy both classes, but feel that with a chanter my XP gain seems slow.

Avoid buying weapons from Shugo. Instead, aim to farm weapons from minibosses in Beluslan - they all offer attack/cast speed boosts which are really advantageous. To better understand the characters you play, get into Fire Temple as soon as you can (when you reach the required level) and complete it without dying. Currently, there's an XP boost ongoing, which might seem confusing since it grants 5-6 levels at once.

Some advice? I think it's crucial to complete the Kerub quests from both carts 1 and 2. There's lots of stuff that significantly improve your characters. Later, work on collecting all the Daevanion skills, Odians, and runes. You've chosen bard and chanter - both of these classes benefit greatly from jade Odians (for healing, buffing, and boosting). For chanters, specific runes are important since their skills have additional effects (stumble/stun). Chanter transforms into a completely different character when fully equipped and daevaskills improved.

Speaking about bard:

I. Odians

1. PvE R-B-G 3-1-2

a) Red - sound of the breeze as the primary, chilling harmony, wind harmony

b) Blue - soul harmony as the primary

c) Green - shield melody as the primary (because of the Daevanion trait skill boosting up to 15,000 with odian enchanting), cheery melody

2. PvP R-B-G 2-2-2

a) Chilling harmony as the primary, tsunami requiem

b) Soul harmony as the primary, sea variation

c) Shield melody as the primary, mild echo

II. Runes

1. PvE A-E-S 3-0-0 or 2-0-1

a) Attack type: all three: attack power, add damage, and area of effect

b) Attack + support: attack power and add damage + increase recoil

2. PvP A-E-S 2-0-1 or 1-0-2

a) Attack type: attack power, add damage + crit reduction

b) Support type: attack power + crit reduction, increase recoil

III. Set and Weapon

1. UFS (ultimate fighting spirit) and/or Acrimony

a) Armor:

UFS

-large parts: HP + Physical Defense + Magic Defense + Crit

-small parts: P Def + M Def + Increase Regen + Crit

-shoes: speed instead of crit

UFS + +8/10 Acrimony

-large parts: +15 UFS and roll Increase Regen instead of Crit (hp-pdef-mdef-in.reg)

-small parts: +8/10 Acrimony

b) Weapon, possible combinations:

* +8/10 Acrimony + Jorgoth's T4 (from T3 2000+953 attack type)

* +8/10 Acrimony + UFS

* +8/10 Acrimony + Kerub/Ciclonica/Lapis/Zeros/Spiked

* +15 UFS + Kerub/Ciclonica/Lapis/Zeros/Spiked

* +15 UFS + UFS (really good attack but 0 hp)

* +15 Vision Heavenly T3+ Jorgoth's T3 (2000+953 attack type)

* +15 Vision Heavenly T3 + UFS unable

* +15 Jorgoth's T4 with skill + Jorgoth's T4 (from T3 2000+953 type)

* +15 Jorgoth's T4 with skill + ufs / kerub / ciclonica / lapis / zeros / spiked

Note: advisable to have a support set for healing as a secondary.

IV. Minions

1. PvE

Weda of Life + Hyperion: SS or +any other

2. PvP

Weda of Life + evading/resisting Grendal: SS

Weda of Life + Hyperion: SS

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Quote from robi1102

If you want to get a grip on your existing characters, hurry to Fire Temple as soon as your level allows and complete it without dying.

Complete waste of time—grinding quests are soooo much faster.

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If you're talking about bards:

I. Odians Setup

1. PvE: R-G-B 3-1-2

a) Red - main is Sound of the Breeze, sub Chilling Harmony, Wind Harmony

b) Blue - main is Soul Harmony

c) Shield Melody takes center stage (due to daevanion trait skill raising it over 15,000 and your odian enhancements), plus Cheery Melody

2. PvP: R-G-B 2-2-2

a) Main with Chilling Harmony, plus Tsunami Requiem

b) Main with Soul Harmony, along with Sea Variation

c) Focus on Shield Melody, with Mild Echo

II. Runes

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Quote from Kushi

Oh boy......

Ye, it is rly bad. Go tell him, full magic attack, like a sorc

Quote from Kushi

Waste of time, quests are waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster.

Who was speaking about level up?

Quote from kapsagame

I rolled two characters, a Bard and a Chanter.

I enjoy both, but with the Chanter, I'm finding the XP gain pretty slow. My ping is 120-160.

I've watched some guides and looked through Twitter, but I'm still struggling. Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Are you keeping up with the yellow and blue quests?

They provide tons of experience. No need to just kill mobs endlessly.

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