NightinGal's Minstrel Guide [Updated~Post Patch]
Jun 16, 2017 3:18:49 GMT
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Post by NightinGals on Jun 16, 2017 3:18:49 GMT
Introduction
Hello! Welcome to our Minstrel Guide, which our fellow members of the NightinGals have contributed to the making of this thread. This guide will be updated often with the most up-to-date equipment. The things that are going to be explained in this thread are of course, about Minstrels. The Joy and Lifestyles of being a Minstrel, getting introduced to different builds of this lovely job, and lastly, how to become a dedicated Minstrel.
About NightinGals
Want to know who are NightinGals member and their respective experience of being Minstrel?? We also include the link to each NightinGals member who open YouTube Channel. Feel free to visit their channel for your references and do leave a like/dislike, comment or even subscribe to their channel!!
1st Member: MagicChi the SwordxBow Minstrel
YouTube Channel: MagicChi まほう-ち
“When I first started to play Iruna it seemed like Minstrels were quite rare, during the years I began to play. I found it odd that minstrels were so underrated. Minstrel has a nice tone to it, being able to do things that most jobs can’t do. Minstrel’s population has grown over the years and still has a bright future. Minstrel is yet one of my favorite jobs in my overall opinion and I can’t wait to see what it has to offer in the future.”
2nd Member:・°Emi°・the Bow DPS Minstrel
YouTube Channel: ♪ Iruna Emi ♪
“Minstrels are very unique from the other classes. (I guess that’s why minstrel is called a special class xD) Anyways o.o/ putting lame jokes aside,
The main reason why I love being a minstrel is that I can be creative with it. You’re not limited to certain builds so you can experiment and have fun with yourself. There are so many possibilities of sets you can create depending on your build. Also, minstrels require the knowledge of the other jobs to support them in which songs they need. There is no right or wrong with being a minstrel. Since there aren’t many builds nor sets introduced, you can even create your own. The special thing about minstrel is that you can be unique and different from everyone else.”
3rd Member:「Acedia」the Special Bow Minstrel
YouTube Channel: Takato
“I really don't know what to say. Nyan Nyan Nyan. I've played Minstrel hybrid coz I wanna prove something that support can be awesome sometimes.
Creating my own meta? maybe?”
4th Member: Abril the Sword DPS Minstrel
YouTube Channel: N/A
"Hmm...Minstrel...Minstrel, I found a nice job...very elegant...independent if you want it...but, those who are or will be Alchemist, Samurai, & Ninja leave the Minstrel as a useless job...only the job that you use to farm & level...they think the minstrel is rare 100%. Sure, nothing that's lucky.
What I like about Minstrel that it could be by itself...but always need help and assistance in mq...one or the other boy or girl the first thing...she says "Is this you're Minstrel? You can't kill bosses...you MQ like that?" Then they kick me or just say because I'm just Minstrel and I tell them that nothing happens by just kicking me...they accept the help and they speak as if they were mocking me." But other say, "Wow, I did not know that Minstrels were so strong.
I love Minstrel class because so I can prove to people wrong it isn't a horrible job."
6th Member: Arisa55 the Special Claw Minstrel
YouTube Channel: Iruna RV
"I first made my minstrel as a second character but sooner or later it became my main(RIP my enchanter) then tried other builds before I got stuck with Special Claws."
How many times I got underestimated when helping others do MQ but after that "What is your build?", "What how?", "Wow, didn't know minstrel can be this good". I want to prove that we aren't just for singing at the back of the party we can do so much more.
Becoming A Minstrel
Becoming a Minstrel is quite difficult and takes tons of patience early in the game. If you are going to be a support Minstrel, you may have a tiny trouble for yourself when playing Iruna. Becoming some sort of DPS Minstrel will be of help in some types of survivability. Also, Minstrel’s songs are not there to be taken advantage of. Minstrels aren’t all about grinding or farming. People often use Minstrels to level their main jobs, Ninja/Samurai. They’re very looked down upon. There are many better ways to grind as their own jobs. Also, the best way to becoming a Minstrel? A sturdy build. You will need a type of “plan” on deciding the equipment of your build.
(After Patch)
Becoming a Minstrel in the early game is still difficult. Reason cause you might not have enough stat points which is essential. Grinding is crucial because when farming you are really squishy. Minstrels now have become more engaging, since of song range buff is shorten you have to be near mob/boss in order to buff. This is something that every player should know because we can't buff those who are far from mob/boss. Solo Minstrel is very good now. Perhaps solo grinding/farming is very good. You don't need to necessarily use any potions at all. Which is huge. Minstrel has huge potential with new skills in the late game. Easier to farm with a party too. Minstrel still has a bright future.
Skill Quests and Items for Minstrel
Wondering how to become a Minstrel? Don't worry we got you covered with info on what to collect and slay, level requirement for each skill along with where you can go to get the skills quest or item in the game. We also include a link to the forum for further detail on each skill.
How to become a Minstrel?
You need at least Lv 100 to become a Minstrel. Visit the Capital City of Elban and talk to Rulea the Merchant. Take a quest to become Minstrel. Require to collect listed item:
What are skills that I learn from becoming a Minstrel?
After completing Quest becoming a Minstrel, You will automatically learn only 2 skills.
One passives skill Song Lore 1 and One Active skill Humming.
Other skills you either have to complete a quest for NPC or buying an item from NPC.
Builds, Stats, and Equipment for Minstrels
There are many builds to choose from when playing a Minstrel. Some of those builds are Support / DPS / Solo, etc. There are a variety of builds to play a Minstrel.
The reason for it called the "Ultimate Support Build" is because it is purely built for supporting only. After post skill balance patch all minstrel songs which only do buffing before are now dealing damage as well with range, delay and HP&MP cost being reduce. So if you want to stay as supporter in party you need to consider investing into appropriate stat equip and crysta.
So here is some advice on what you can do:
Equipment - Support or Buff Set
At level 100:
*No DEX build require 6.0 sec skill delay for songs spam with Dream Song.
*250 DEX build require 5.0 sec skill delay for songs spam with Dream Song.
-Skill delay further reduces with DEX and Dream Song as you level up.
Al Recommendation: ▲Irai /▲Leviam /▲Vatendeth /▲Malti /▲Death Chils/▲Pole/▲Vulschem
Al Formation: 8 Green Line / 6 Purple Line 2 Red Line / 8 Red Line
Post Skill Balance PatchSupporter Minstrel with DEX now are capable of having much more flexible buffing set with no problem on improving Resistance and - Hate Rise without worrying longer skill delay like before. Eventually you have some of low budget buffing set.
DPS, Solo and Support Build
Post Skill Balance Patch Dragonewt Minstrels loss their capabilities of spamming party Dragonewt while deal quite heavy damage especially in melee party with Assassin, Samurai, Monk, Sniper, Gladiator, Beast Knight and Melee Ninja. However post skill balance patch bring something new to minstrel. All buff song are now dealing damage as well with range, delay and HP&MP cost being reduce. So if you want to contribute damage in party these are some of the build that may fits your play style.
DEX>CRT>STR: Bow x Sword x Throwing
1st Bow Build Minstrels are the highest song damage dealer while spamming due to some fact:
2nd Sword Build Minstrels are 2nd highest song damage dealer while spamming. However what makes them different from bow build are their survivability when equip using Myrica Wristlet in the certain situation despite lack of the complete higher elemental sword. - Item delay effect in some sword also helps in improving survivability.
3rd Throwing Build Minstrels are 3rd highest song damage dealer while spamming. However, unlike bow build, throw build has no higher elemental throwing with some of the throwing are based on MATK% which didn't support song melee damage properties.
Equipment - DPS Songs Set
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☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
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◇Amatis
◇Iniliba
◇Dorry
◇Mr Oritius
◇Nigdu
◇Aldi
[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]☆Attack
☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
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◇Amatis
◇Mr Oritius
◇Nigdu
◇Raton[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
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◇Warrior of Light
◇Mr Oritius
◇Nigdu
◇Beelzenoid
◇Telon
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☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
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Al Recommendation: ▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Teo / ▲Any Critical Damage % or Attack% Al that benefits DPS
Al Formation: 6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line / 6 Yellow Line 2 Green Line / 8 Green Line
DEX>CRT>AGI / AGI>CRT>DEX: Special Bow
4th Special Bow Build Minstrels is one of early build that capable of soloing if build properly in early level once since most of the boss in episode 1 and 2 are easy to solo due to decent evasion together with Warrior Song. However, just like another DEX build Special Bow minstrel still need to rely on a party on certain occasion. Post Skill Balance Patch Special Bow Build Minstrel suffer from lack of HP due to the fact that 25% stat bonus increment from each song are being removed. It not really recommended build anymore unless you going to change to 1-Shot Ninja. Special Bow Build Minstrel are slightly lower in DPS compare to Normal Bow, Sword and Throwing due to lack of decent elemental equip.
Equipment - Special Bow Songs Set
Al Recommendation: ▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Shelk / ▲Any Magic or Melee Evasion%, Critical Damage % or Attack%
Al Formation: 6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line / 6 Yellow Line 2 Green Line / 8 Green Line
AGI>CRT> STR. VIT>/=100: Claw
5th Claw Auto Attack Build Minstrels is one of the lowest rank songs damage among other build due to heavy reliance on skill delay equipment to spam songs at early level. However if properly build with knowledge, Claw Auto Attack Build Minstrels are decent soloer at an early level until late game despite low damage. Pets skill especially Dual Blow further improve this build to make up other 4 builds above.
Equipment - Claw Auto Attack Build
Al Recommendation: ▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Cordal / ▲Any Autoskill%, Critical Damage% or Attack%
At level 150:
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs.
-Skill delay further reduces with DEX and Dream Song as you level up.
*256 DEX build require 3.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
-If using Dream Song at this level skill delay are added or reduces depending on DEX and level.
Al Recommendation:▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Teo / ▲Any Critical Damage % or Attack% Al that benefits DPS
Al Recommendation:▲Halios/ ▲Sauro II/ ▲Adventurer/ ▲Ouvel/▲Any Autoskill%,Magic attack Al
Optional Sets
Finally, we’re done with main sets o.o/
As a Minstrel, you’re going to be finding yourself making tons of sets to make your life a bit easier.
Resistance Set
Resistance Set is great for soloing, especially for soloing even without having AGI in stats.
Equipment - Resistance Set
Al Recommendation: ▲Vatendeth / ▲Irai / ▲Leviam / ▲Malti / ▲Gatekeeper
Al Formation: 6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line / 6 Red Line 2 Purple Line / 8 Red Line
Self Recovery/Heal Reward Set are set that are useful to self-recover own HP during or out of battle. A mix of heal reward, auto/natural recovery and enough delay help Minstrel to recover HP really fast. A minimum of 3 sec delay is required to spam Veltria
Equipment - Self Recovery/Heal Reward Set
1HP Buff Set
1HP Buff Set is useful for long-term party buffing without any healing especially grinding. It also useful for party buffing in some boss battle. Using at least 3 ◇Ganei on Buff Set (Refer Ultimate Supporter Build Table for equipment) you can spam buff song without a problem.
Rare Drop set is also an important aspect of minstrel despite having sweet home. Using at least 3 Currone on Buff Set (Refer Ultimate Supporter Build Table for equipment) with additional equip such as White Ribbons from summer event to further increase your drop rate while spamming buff song without a problem.
Tips for Minstrel
Early Game Tips
If you become a Minstrel when you're probably lv.100-150. The difficult thing about being a Minstrel early game is doing Main quest and finding parties at a low level. Here are 3 tips that'll help you start off and what your main objectives would be.
1st Furthermost you need to get your level up to 240 as soon as you can. Things will start being easy for you. You can start farming and be helpful during Main quest when your friends or you could probably solo some bosses until Eldan Mq.
2nd You need to get a Jade Ricus. Whether you like it or not. No slot works because it's really good on its own already. Also if you can get a skill delay set it will help you along your journey (Optional).
3rd You have to farm for spina. Once you're 240 farming bosses or so like Ouvel and Gatekeeper. You're going to need money. Lots of it. For buying skills and etc and your skill delay equipment. Unless you don't have your Jade Ricus and Skill Delay Set and not 240? I propose that you farm raids in Sofya.
Late Game Tips
If you become a Minstrel late game. When you decide to switch your warrior, mage, or special jobs to Minstrel. You're probably around lv.260+~ish? Another reason is that you want to make a Minstrel as an alt because I don't know you're probably really rich to invest for a Minstrel. Okay so first of all thanks for joining the Minstrel Army. Late game you're probably geared a bit and probably need some help and guidance for Minstrel but it's quite simple. Follow the early game tips if you haven't already. Now continuing on for late game.
1st If you aren't level 320 then start grinding! Minstrel 300 & 320 Skills will be proven useful to you.
2nd Please. Please. Please. Depending on your Minstrel Build. Get a type of Solo, Damage, or Magic Set. As a second hitter job. This set is probably required. (Dragonewt Dmg based on your ATK > Critical Damage+%) It's very easy if you want to be a soloist Minstrel. You'll face problems with only your skill delay set.
3rd My very last tip to you is that don't use Minstrel as a leveling tool. I trust you that you'll love the job.
Dream Song for Dummies
Here is a table of skill delay by added or reduce by Dream Song that already been calculate to help you decide on how much skills delay needed for your build stat based on your level and DEX. No DEX build suffer the most from + sec skill delay until level 300 while DEX builds benefits for - sec skill delay at an early level.
*Delay Amount of all songs except Dragonewt and Humming without DEX is 8.5sec
*Equation: Skill Delay Increase/Decrease = 3.0sec - (Level/100) - (DEX/250)
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Hello! Welcome to our Minstrel Guide, which our fellow members of the NightinGals have contributed to the making of this thread. This guide will be updated often with the most up-to-date equipment. The things that are going to be explained in this thread are of course, about Minstrels. The Joy and Lifestyles of being a Minstrel, getting introduced to different builds of this lovely job, and lastly, how to become a dedicated Minstrel.
About NightinGals
Want to know who are NightinGals member and their respective experience of being Minstrel?? We also include the link to each NightinGals member who open YouTube Channel. Feel free to visit their channel for your references and do leave a like/dislike, comment or even subscribe to their channel!!
1st Member: MagicChi the SwordxBow Minstrel
YouTube Channel: MagicChi まほう-ち
“When I first started to play Iruna it seemed like Minstrels were quite rare, during the years I began to play. I found it odd that minstrels were so underrated. Minstrel has a nice tone to it, being able to do things that most jobs can’t do. Minstrel’s population has grown over the years and still has a bright future. Minstrel is yet one of my favorite jobs in my overall opinion and I can’t wait to see what it has to offer in the future.”
2nd Member:・°Emi°・the Bow DPS Minstrel
YouTube Channel: ♪ Iruna Emi ♪
“Minstrels are very unique from the other classes. (I guess that’s why minstrel is called a special class xD) Anyways o.o/ putting lame jokes aside,
The main reason why I love being a minstrel is that I can be creative with it. You’re not limited to certain builds so you can experiment and have fun with yourself. There are so many possibilities of sets you can create depending on your build. Also, minstrels require the knowledge of the other jobs to support them in which songs they need. There is no right or wrong with being a minstrel. Since there aren’t many builds nor sets introduced, you can even create your own. The special thing about minstrel is that you can be unique and different from everyone else.”
3rd Member:「Acedia」the Special Bow Minstrel
YouTube Channel: Takato
“I really don't know what to say. Nyan Nyan Nyan. I've played Minstrel hybrid coz I wanna prove something that support can be awesome sometimes.
Creating my own meta? maybe?”
4th Member: Abril the Sword DPS Minstrel
YouTube Channel: N/A
"Hmm...Minstrel...Minstrel, I found a nice job...very elegant...independent if you want it...but, those who are or will be Alchemist, Samurai, & Ninja leave the Minstrel as a useless job...only the job that you use to farm & level...they think the minstrel is rare 100%. Sure, nothing that's lucky.
What I like about Minstrel that it could be by itself...but always need help and assistance in mq...one or the other boy or girl the first thing...she says "Is this you're Minstrel? You can't kill bosses...you MQ like that?" Then they kick me or just say because I'm just Minstrel and I tell them that nothing happens by just kicking me...they accept the help and they speak as if they were mocking me." But other say, "Wow, I did not know that Minstrels were so strong.
I love Minstrel class because so I can prove to people wrong it isn't a horrible job."
6th Member: Arisa55 the Special Claw Minstrel
YouTube Channel: Iruna RV
"I first made my minstrel as a second character but sooner or later it became my main(RIP my enchanter) then tried other builds before I got stuck with Special Claws."
How many times I got underestimated when helping others do MQ but after that "What is your build?", "What how?", "Wow, didn't know minstrel can be this good". I want to prove that we aren't just for singing at the back of the party we can do so much more.
Becoming A Minstrel
Becoming a Minstrel is quite difficult and takes tons of patience early in the game. If you are going to be a support Minstrel, you may have a tiny trouble for yourself when playing Iruna. Becoming some sort of DPS Minstrel will be of help in some types of survivability. Also, Minstrel’s songs are not there to be taken advantage of. Minstrels aren’t all about grinding or farming. People often use Minstrels to level their main jobs, Ninja/Samurai. They’re very looked down upon. There are many better ways to grind as their own jobs. Also, the best way to becoming a Minstrel? A sturdy build. You will need a type of “plan” on deciding the equipment of your build.
(After Patch)
Becoming a Minstrel in the early game is still difficult. Reason cause you might not have enough stat points which is essential. Grinding is crucial because when farming you are really squishy. Minstrels now have become more engaging, since of song range buff is shorten you have to be near mob/boss in order to buff. This is something that every player should know because we can't buff those who are far from mob/boss. Solo Minstrel is very good now. Perhaps solo grinding/farming is very good. You don't need to necessarily use any potions at all. Which is huge. Minstrel has huge potential with new skills in the late game. Easier to farm with a party too. Minstrel still has a bright future.
Skill Quests and Items for Minstrel
Wondering how to become a Minstrel? Don't worry we got you covered with info on what to collect and slay, level requirement for each skill along with where you can go to get the skills quest or item in the game. We also include a link to the forum for further detail on each skill.
How to become a Minstrel?
You need at least Lv 100 to become a Minstrel. Visit the Capital City of Elban and talk to Rulea the Merchant. Take a quest to become Minstrel. Require to collect listed item:
- 1x Starhunter Petal
- 1x Fearful Evil Eye
- 1x Corallite
- 1x Goddess Tear
What are skills that I learn from becoming a Minstrel?
After completing Quest becoming a Minstrel, You will automatically learn only 2 skills.
One passives skill Song Lore 1 and One Active skill Humming.
Other skills you either have to complete a quest for NPC or buying an item from NPC.
Where to find the rest of the songs?
Don’t worry we’ve got you covered.
Songs Quest from NPC
*Refer Minstrel Song Formulas for detail on each skill.
MP cost for each songs 100MP except for Dragonewt 300MP, Humming 30MP, Improvisation 1MP.
HP cost for each songs except Humming and Improvisation are based on you level. If level 100 then it cost 100HP per song.
Dream Song | Minaula City: Tea House NPC: Sawa Requirement: Lv>99, Song Lore 1 Quest: Slay
| An ancient Ganajian song. Reduce PT embers' MP cost Extend effect time of next song. Deal damage. Reduce nearby party MP cost by 100%. Boost DEX depending on User Lv. Increase next own song duration from 30sec to 45sec. Further reduce skills delay depending on DEX and Lv. Skill Delay +/- = 3.0sec - (character lv./100) - (DEX/250) |
Life Song | Karue Reef NPC: Neryl Requirement: Lv>99, Song Lore 1 Quest: Collect Only
| An ancient Parulian song. Improve entire PT's endurance Recover your own HP. Deal damage. Boost nearby party HP Boost VIT depending on User Lv. Heal own HP upon usage. Heal 10% of user max HP. |
Wisdom Song | Capital City Elban NPC: Rulea the Merchant Requirement: Lv>99, Song Lore 1 Quest: Collect Only
| An ancient Darkani song. Increase PT members' SSPD & MATK Improve the power of the next song Deal damage. Boost nearby party cast speed and MATK Boost INT depending on User Lv Boost damage bonus of next own song except Wisdom, Humming & Improvisation. |
Warrior Song | Kakuela NPC: Mizuka the Blacksmith Requirement: Lv>149 Quest: Slay
| An ancient Kumijinese song. Raise PT members' evasion & status ailment resistance. Move away from targets Deal damage. Boost nearby party Evasion and Ailment resistance Boost AGI depending on User Lv Knock user away from enemy to gain some distance. |
Dragonewt | Drafbourg: Imigrant Ward Pub: Dragon Emperor's Chalice NPC: Balu Requirement: Lv>150 Quest: Collect Only
| An ancient song from Bleudraf. Inflict DMG to targets who drown out your song Deal the highest damage depending on number of active songs by removing an active song with lowest duration. Cannot be use if there is no active song(s). |
Improvisation | Capital City Eldan Pub: Bottom of Heaven NPC: Flene Requirement: Lv> Quest: Collect and Slay Only
| Finish a song with Improvisation. Remove the effect of the current songs and heal HP Revive and Heal nearby party by removing current self active songs while some self bonus song stay such as: Wisdom next song bonus damage Nostalgia Stone skin Sandstorm nullifed incoming ailment Healing effect greater depending on number of active songs removed |
Simile | Fly Knights Valley NPC: Old Zebram Requirement: Lv 300 or more Quest: Slay
| Repeat the previous bar. Extend the duration of the current song buffs. |
Presto | Mioreita Castle Pub: Chalice of Starlight Requirement: Lv 340 or more Quest: Slay
| Add effect of dealing continuous DMG for self and PT as you increasse tempo song's effective time shortens. |
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Songs Items from NPC
*Refer to Minstrel Song Formulas for detail on each skill.
MP cost for each song 100MP except for Dragonewt 300MP, Humming 30MP, Improvisation 1MP.
HP cost for each songs except Humming and Improvisation are based on you level. If level 100 then it cost 100HP per song.
Passionate Song | Kleya City NPC: Rel the Merchant Item: Mithurna Music Cost: 100000s Requirement: Lv>99, Song Lore 1 | An ancient Mithurnian song. Increase PT members' ASPD & ATK Cut your attack interval by Half Deal damage. Boost nearby party attack speed and ATK Boost STR depending on user Lv. Reduces own attack intervals |
Nostalgia Song | Eryldan Desert NPC: Filely Item: Slebinian Music Cost: 100000s Requirement: Lv>99, Song Lore 1 | An ancient Slebinian song. Raise PT members' critical abilities Affix a song barrier to yourself Deal damage. Boost nearby party CRT rate, Critical damage & Melee power by 20% Boost CRT depending on user Lv. Apply "Stone Skin" for 30sec |
Sweet Song | Lograth City NPC: Falt the Merchant Item: Lograth Music Cost: 100000s Requirement: Lv>199, Song Lore 2 | Written by a poet visisting Lograth Slightly raise PT members' drop rate Recover your own MP Deal damage Boost nearby party drop rate by 25% Boost CRT depending on user Lv. Recover 10% of user max MP. |
Song Lore 2 | Drafbourg: Dragonewt Ward NPC: Matif Item: Song Book 2 Cost: 3000000s Requirement: Lv>199, Song Lore 1 | Knowledge of songs Increase Max MP and auto MP recovery Allow 3 active song to be use. |
Sandstorm Song | Capital City Eldan NPC: Nete the Merchant Item: Eldan Music Cost: 1000000s Requirement: Lv>199, Song Lore 2 | Song of Eldan Protects PT from some oncoming status ailments Releases you from status ailment Deal damage. Nullified nearby party from incoming status ailment such as Poison, Paralysis, Blind, Burn. Song removed after nullified incoming ailment Song cannot remove ailment that already inflicted to party unless been overwrite. Boost AGI depending on user Lv. Increase healing effect on user. Remove inflicted ailment on user upon usage and nullified incoming ailment including stun to user. Song removed after nullified incoming ailment |
Joy and Sorrow | Pilaneza City NPC: Mueldo the Merchant Item: Pilaneza Music Cost: 100000s Requirement: Lv>149, Song Lore 2 | Written by a poet visiting PIlaneza Raise PT members heal & item effects Recover HP/MP for a while Deal damage. Increase nearby party heal and item effect by 10%. Recover HP or MP depending on whichever the lowest. Boost VIT depending on user Lv. Increase healing effect on user. |
Liberation Song | Underground Bailune NPC: Chat the Merchant Item: Bailune Music COst: 1000000s Requirement: Lv>199, Song Lore 2 | A song of peace from Bailune Increase PT members'job bonuses Can be used with Revelation Deal damage Increase nearby party job bonus which can be used together with Bishop Revelation skill. Boost DEX depending on user Lv. Double the job bonus for user. |
Cleave Song | Sateria City NPC: Frina the Merchant Item: Saterian Music Cost: 100000s Requirement: Lv>199, Song Lore 2 | An ancient Mithurnian song. Raise PT members' Melee, Magic Pierce, & Magic Power Deal damage. Increase nearby party Melee Pierce & Power, Magic Pierce and Power. Boost VIT depending on user Lv. Increase healing effect on user |
Song Lore 3 | Lograth City: Pub: Fountain in Ruins NPC: Levia Item: Song Book 3 Cost: 3000000s Requirement: Lv>239, Song Lore 2 | Knowledge of songs Increase MaxMP and auto MP recovery Allow 4 active song to be use. |
Improvisation 2 | Kreya City: Pub NPC: Sitara Item: Improvisation Book 2 Cost: 5000000s Requirement: Lv>320. Improvisation 1 | Finish a song with Improvisation. Remove the effect of the current songs and heal HP Revive and Heal nearby party by removing current self active songs while some self bonus song stay such as: Wisdom next song bonus damage Nostalgia Stone skin Sandstorm nullifed incoming ailment Healing effect greater depending on number of active songs removed |
reserve | reserve under construction | reserve under construction |
Builds, Stats, and Equipment for Minstrels
There are many builds to choose from when playing a Minstrel. Some of those builds are Support / DPS / Solo, etc. There are a variety of builds to play a Minstrel.
Ultimate Support Build
DEX>CRT>STR/INT/VITThe reason for it called the "Ultimate Support Build" is because it is purely built for supporting only. After post skill balance patch all minstrel songs which only do buffing before are now dealing damage as well with range, delay and HP&MP cost being reduce. So if you want to stay as supporter in party you need to consider investing into appropriate stat equip and crysta.
So here is some advice on what you can do:
- - Focus on DEX before other stat since DEX the only common build among the special class. Minstrel may no longer need DEX for support as skill delay are very low compare to before skill balancing. However higher DEX give the advantages by focusing on less reliance on skill delay type of equipment, quick cool abilities or even skill delay type of AL or even crysta. Instead you can focus on - hate rise, resistance, exp or even drop rate with DEX while being efficient in supporting party.
- - Consider investing on VIT as it is mean for survival even if you got full resist set or Life song. Minimum of 50 VIT
- - Consider investing on at least 1 of ◇Veltria even if you have Improvisation at Lv 280. Veltria are still useful in many situation and will be useful even if you changing into other special class.
Equipment - Support or Buff Set
At level 100:
*No DEX build require 6.0 sec skill delay for songs spam with Dream Song.
*250 DEX build require 5.0 sec skill delay for songs spam with Dream Song.
-Skill delay further reduces with DEX and Dream Song as you level up.
DEX>CRT/STR/INT (Optional Vit</=100) | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon |
| ◇Beelzebub (- Hate Rise) ◇Coagulum (- Hate Rise) ◇Prince Arick (-Hate Rise) ◇Ziddu (-Hate Rise) ◇Veltria (Heal Skill) ◇Currone (Drop Rate) ◇Felinike (Drop Rate) ◇Sauro (5%exp) ◇Sauro II (5% exp) ◇Iniliba (Resist) | ✩Gentleness ✩Striver ✩Rate Cut ✩Quick Cool |
Armor |
| ◇Beelzebub (- Hate Rise) ◇Coagulum (- Hate Rise) ◇Prince Arick (-Hate Rise) ◇Veltria (Heal Skill) ◇Currone (Drop Rate) ◇Felinike (Drop Rate) ◇Sauro (5%exp) ◇Sauro II (5% exp) ◇Iniliba (Resist) | ✩Gentleness ✩Striver ✩Rate Cut ✩Range Cut ✩Quick Cool |
Additional Gear |
| ◇Beelzebub (- Hate Rise) ◇Coagulum (- Hate Rise) ◇Prince Arick (-Hate Rise) ◇Ziddu (-Hate Rise) ◇Veltria (Heal Skill) ◇Currone (Drop Rate) ◇Felinike (Drop Rate) ◇Sauro (5%exp) ◇Sauro II (5% exp) ◇Iniliba (Resist) | ✩Gentleness ✩Striver ✩Rate Cut ✩Range Cut ✩Quick Cool |
Special |
| ◇Beelzebub (- Hate Rise) ◇Coagulum (- Hate Rise) ◇Prince Arick (-Hate Rise) ◇Ziddu (-Hate Rise) ◇Veltria (Heal Skill) ◇Currone (Drop Rate) ◇Felinike (Drop Rate) ◇Sauro (5%exp) ◇Sauro II (5% exp) ◇Iniliba (Resist) | ✩Gentleness ✩Quick Cool ✩Rate Cut |
Al Recommendation: ▲Irai /▲Leviam /▲Vatendeth /▲Malti /▲Death Chils/▲Pole/▲Vulschem
Al Formation: 8 Green Line / 6 Purple Line 2 Red Line / 8 Red Line
Post Skill Balance PatchSupporter Minstrel with DEX now are capable of having much more flexible buffing set with no problem on improving Resistance and - Hate Rise without worrying longer skill delay like before. Eventually you have some of low budget buffing set.
DPS, Solo and Support Build
Post Skill Balance Patch Dragonewt Minstrels loss their capabilities of spamming party Dragonewt while deal quite heavy damage especially in melee party with Assassin, Samurai, Monk, Sniper, Gladiator, Beast Knight and Melee Ninja. However post skill balance patch bring something new to minstrel. All buff song are now dealing damage as well with range, delay and HP&MP cost being reduce. So if you want to contribute damage in party these are some of the build that may fits your play style.
DEX>CRT>STR: Bow x Sword x Throwing
1st Bow Build Minstrels are the highest song damage dealer while spamming due to some fact:
- - Complete existent of a bow with the higher element such as Gaia, Flame, Thunder, and Ice.
- - Special equip that give high raw ATK per DEX such as Thimble or Adamantite Arrow.
- - Latest additional equip Monty Beret that also gives good raw ATK per DEX.
2nd Sword Build Minstrels are 2nd highest song damage dealer while spamming. However what makes them different from bow build are their survivability when equip using Myrica Wristlet in the certain situation despite lack of the complete higher elemental sword. - Item delay effect in some sword also helps in improving survivability.
3rd Throwing Build Minstrels are 3rd highest song damage dealer while spamming. However, unlike bow build, throw build has no higher elemental throwing with some of the throwing are based on MATK% which didn't support song melee damage properties.
Equipment - DPS Songs Set
At level 100:
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
*256 DEX build require 3.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
-If using Dream Song at this level skill delay are added or reduces depending on DEX and level.
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
*256 DEX build require 3.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
-If using Dream Song at this level skill delay are added or reduces depending on DEX and level.
STR>DEX>CRIT (Optional Vit</=100) | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon | Bow Build:
|
Sword Build:
- Red Tengu IV
- Sauro Blade L5
- Purity Claw
- Elemental Swords
- Lion King Sword
- Rock Sword Varuten
- Sea Breeze II
- Freesia Sword II
- Air Strum II
- Claiomh Solais III
- Fallen GOd Sword
Throwing Build:
- Queen of the Night
- Elemental Throwing
- Higiri
- Mio Filio II
- Whirlwind
- Freesia Caim II
- Garabestea III
- Prescience III
◇Vatendeth
◇Aurumteus
◇Strum
◇Eisen
◇Cerberus
◇Grapagos
◇Amatis
◇Bancho Muscle
◇Aurumteus
◇Strum
◇Eisen
◇Cerberus
◇Grapagos
◇Amatis
◇Bancho Muscle
◇Mr Oritius
◇White Fox
◇White Fox
◇Sauro II
◇Nigdu
[/td][td style="text-align:justify;border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]☆Attack☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]Armor[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]
- Ira (Strengthened 2)
- Ultimi (Strengthened 2)
- Bellow of Order (Strengthened 1)
- Dragon Mail (Strengthened 2)
◇Amatis
◇Iniliba
◇Dorry
◇Mr Oritius
◇Nigdu
◇Aldi
[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]☆Attack
☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]Additional Gear[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]
- Monty Beret (Strengthened 1)
- Separation Arrow (Strengthened 1)
- Force Helm (Strengthened 2)
◇Amatis
◇Mr Oritius
◇Nigdu
◇Raton[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]Special[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]
Special for Bow:
- Archer Gloves S/NS
- Thimble S/NS
- Adamantite S/NS
Special for Sword/Throwing:
[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]◇Cerberus- Disaster Stone S/NS
- Arelta Ring S
- Nightscore S/NS
◇Warrior of Light
◇Mr Oritius
◇Nigdu
◇Beelzenoid
◇Telon
[/td][td style="border:1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);padding:3px;"]☆Critical
☆Strength
☆Dexterity
☆Gentleness
[/td][/tr][/tbody][/table]
Al Recommendation: ▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Teo / ▲Any Critical Damage % or Attack% Al that benefits DPS
Al Formation: 6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line / 6 Yellow Line 2 Green Line / 8 Green Line
4th Special Bow Build Minstrels is one of early build that capable of soloing if build properly in early level once since most of the boss in episode 1 and 2 are easy to solo due to decent evasion together with Warrior Song. However, just like another DEX build Special Bow minstrel still need to rely on a party on certain occasion. Post Skill Balance Patch Special Bow Build Minstrel suffer from lack of HP due to the fact that 25% stat bonus increment from each song are being removed. It not really recommended build anymore unless you going to change to 1-Shot Ninja. Special Bow Build Minstrel are slightly lower in DPS compare to Normal Bow, Sword and Throwing due to lack of decent elemental equip.
Equipment - Special Bow Songs Set
At level 100:
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
*256 DEX build require 3.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
-If using Dream Song at this level skill delay added or reduces depending on DEX and level.
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
*256 DEX build require 3.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
-If using Dream Song at this level skill delay added or reduces depending on DEX and level.
DEX>CRT>AGI AGI>CRT>DEX (Optional gL/rl=100) | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon |
| ◇Cerberus ◇Grapagos ◇Amatis ◇Bancho Muscle ◇Mr Oritius ◇Nigdu | ☆Attack ☆Evasion ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Dexterity |
Armor |
| ◇Magonza ◇Amatis ◇Iniliba ◇Dorry ◇Mr Oritius ◇Nigdu ◇Aldi | ☆Attack ☆Evasion ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Dexterity |
Additional |
| ◇Cerberus ◇Amatis ◇Raton ◇Vida ◇Mr Oritius ◇Nigdu | ☆Evasion ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Dexterity ☆Gentleness |
Special |
| ◇Cerberus ◇Warrior of Light ◇Wyn ◇Mr Oritius ◇Nigdu ◇Telon | ☆Evasion ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Dexterity ☆Gentleness |
Al Recommendation: ▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Shelk / ▲Any Magic or Melee Evasion%, Critical Damage % or Attack%
Al Formation: 6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line / 6 Yellow Line 2 Green Line / 8 Green Line
5th Claw Auto Attack Build Minstrels is one of the lowest rank songs damage among other build due to heavy reliance on skill delay equipment to spam songs at early level. However if properly build with knowledge, Claw Auto Attack Build Minstrels are decent soloer at an early level until late game despite low damage. Pets skill especially Dual Blow further improve this build to make up other 4 builds above.
Equipment - Claw Auto Attack Build
At level 150:
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs.
*+9 Refinement on a weapon is required to spam Dual Blow
-Skill delay further reduces with DEX and Dream Song as you level up.
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs.
*+9 Refinement on a weapon is required to spam Dual Blow
-Skill delay further reduces with DEX and Dream Song as you level up.
AGI>CRIT>STR (Optional VIT>/=100) | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon |
| ◇Cerberus ◇Grapagos ◇Wyn ◇Amatis ◇Mr Oritius ◇Bancho Muscle ◇Veleno ◇Nigdu | ☆Autoskill ☆Quick Cool ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Strength |
Armor |
| ◇Magonza ◇Wyn ◇Amatis ◇Dorry ◇Mr Oritius ◇Veleno ◇Nigdu ◇Aldi | ☆Autoskill ☆Evasion ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Strength |
Additional |
| ◇Cerberus ◇Amatis ◇Raton ◇Mr Oritius ◇Nigdu ◇Vida | ☆Autoskill ☆Quick Cool ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Strength |
Special |
| ◇Cerberus ◇Warrior of Light ◇Wyn ◇Beelzenoid ◇Telon ◇Nigdu | ☆Autoskill ☆Rate Cut ☆Critical ☆Agility ☆Strength |
Al Recommendation: ▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Cordal / ▲Any Autoskill%, Critical Damage% or Attack%
Al Formation: 6 Purple Line 2 Red Line / 6 Yellow Line 2 Green Line / 8 Green Line
VIT>STR>CRT / STR>CRT>VIT=DEX/STR=DEX=CRIT>VIT: Special Claw Build
6th Special Claw Build Minstrels are consider one of new build for minstrel Post Skill Balance Patch. Special Claw also can be used by STR/DEX/CRT user who want to use claw as their weapon. However Special Claw that available in game are very limited making this build very limited in term of weapons however very flexible and tanky depending on what stat, armor, additional equip and special equip that minstrel choose.
At level 150:
*No DEX build require 4.0 sec skill delay for songs.
-Skill delay further reduces with DEX and Dream Song as you level up.
*256 DEX build require 3.0 sec skill delay for songs spam.
-If using Dream Song at this level skill delay are added or reduces depending on DEX and level.
VIT>STR>CRT STR>CRT>VIT=DEX STR=DEX=CRIT>VIT | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon |
| ◇Sauro II ◇Grapagos ◇Bancho Muscle ◇Cerberus ◇Nigdu | ☆Attack ☆Quick Cool ☆Strength ☆Critical ☆Regenerate |
Armor |
| ◇Bancho Muscle ◇Dorry ◇Iniliba ◇Magonaza ◇Nigdu ◇Cerberus | ☆Attack ☆Quick Cool ☆Strength ☆Critical |
Additional |
| ◇Vida ◇Raton ◇Nigdu ◇Cerberus | ☆Attack ☆Quick Cool ☆Strength ☆Critical ☆Regenerate |
Special |
| ◇Nigdu ◇Ganei ◇Warrior of Light ◇Beelzenoid ◇Cerberus | ☆Attack ☆Quick Cool ☆Strength ☆Critical |
Al Recommendation:▲Ouvel / ▲Gatekeeper / ▲Sauro II / ▲Teo / ▲Any Critical Damage % or Attack% Al that benefits DPS
Al Formation:6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line
INT>DEX>VIT: Autoskill/Counter magic Minstrels
7th Autoskill/Counter Magic Minstrels are consider one of the new build for minstrel Post Skill Balance Patch. Despite lack of passive that further increase MATK, this type of minstrel utilizing song bonuses from Wisdom, Life Song, Cleave and Liberation for their survival. Magic counter from equipment and autokill% are their additional sources of damage aside from spamming song
INT>DEX>VIT | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon |
| ◇Frederico ◇Minela ◇Fiona ◇Ninigi ◇Sauro II ◇Sofys ◇Gerust | ☆Magic ☆Inteligence ☆Autoskill |
Armor |
| ◇Praldy ◇Mineala ◇Ninigi ◇Sofys ◇Fred ◇Moldus | ☆Magic ☆Inteligence ☆Autoskill |
Additional |
| ◇Dunkelis II ◇Mineala ◇Ninigi ◇Sofys ◇Pole ◇Ushilth ◇Tarna | ☆Magic ☆Inteligence ☆Autoskill |
Special |
| ◇Minela ◇Ninigi ◇Sofys ◇Agira ◇Jahoel | ☆Magic ☆Inteligence ☆Autoskill |
Al Recommendation:▲Halios/ ▲Sauro II/ ▲Adventurer/ ▲Ouvel/▲Any Autoskill%,Magic attack Al
Al Formation: 6 Purple Line 2 Red Line/ 6 Purple Line 2 Blue Line
Optional Sets
Finally, we’re done with main sets o.o/
As a Minstrel, you’re going to be finding yourself making tons of sets to make your life a bit easier.
Resistance Set
Resistance Set is great for soloing, especially for soloing even without having AGI in stats.
Equipment - Resistance Set
Resistance Set | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon | Bow Build:
Sword Build
Special Claw Build
| ◇Iniliba ◇Wizard | ☆Rate Cut |
Armor |
| ◇Iniliba ◇Wizard | ☆Rate Cut |
Additional |
| ◇Iniliba ◇Wizard | ☆Rate Cut |
Special |
| ◇Iniliba ◇Wizard | ☆Rate Cut |
Al Recommendation: ▲Vatendeth / ▲Irai / ▲Leviam / ▲Malti / ▲Gatekeeper
Al Formation: 6 Yellow Line 2 Red Line / 6 Red Line 2 Purple Line / 8 Red Line
Self Recovery/Heal Reward Set
Self Recovery/Heal Reward Set are set that are useful to self-recover own HP during or out of battle. A mix of heal reward, auto/natural recovery and enough delay help Minstrel to recover HP really fast. A minimum of 3 sec delay is required to spam Veltria
Equipment - Self Recovery/Heal Reward Set
Resistance Set | Recommended Equipment | Recommended Crysta | Recommended Abilities |
Weapon |
| ◇Veltria ◇Botaniga | ☆Regeneration ☆Heal Reward |
Armor |
| ◇Veltria ◇Botaniga | ☆Regeneration |
Additional |
| ◇Veltria ◇Botaniga | ☆Regeneration ☆Heal Reward |
Special |
| ◇Veltria ◇Botaniga | ☆Regeneration |
Rare Drop Set
Rare Drop set is also an important aspect of minstrel despite having sweet home. Using at least 3 Currone on Buff Set (Refer Ultimate Supporter Build Table for equipment) with additional equip such as White Ribbons from summer event to further increase your drop rate while spamming buff song without a problem.
Tips for Minstrel
Early Game Tips
If you become a Minstrel when you're probably lv.100-150. The difficult thing about being a Minstrel early game is doing Main quest and finding parties at a low level. Here are 3 tips that'll help you start off and what your main objectives would be.
1st Furthermost you need to get your level up to 240 as soon as you can. Things will start being easy for you. You can start farming and be helpful during Main quest when your friends or you could probably solo some bosses until Eldan Mq.
2nd You need to get a Jade Ricus. Whether you like it or not. No slot works because it's really good on its own already. Also if you can get a skill delay set it will help you along your journey (Optional).
3rd You have to farm for spina. Once you're 240 farming bosses or so like Ouvel and Gatekeeper. You're going to need money. Lots of it. For buying skills and etc and your skill delay equipment. Unless you don't have your Jade Ricus and Skill Delay Set and not 240? I propose that you farm raids in Sofya.
Late Game Tips
If you become a Minstrel late game. When you decide to switch your warrior, mage, or special jobs to Minstrel. You're probably around lv.260+~ish? Another reason is that you want to make a Minstrel as an alt because I don't know you're probably really rich to invest for a Minstrel. Okay so first of all thanks for joining the Minstrel Army. Late game you're probably geared a bit and probably need some help and guidance for Minstrel but it's quite simple. Follow the early game tips if you haven't already. Now continuing on for late game.
1st If you aren't level 320 then start grinding! Minstrel 300 & 320 Skills will be proven useful to you.
2nd Please. Please. Please. Depending on your Minstrel Build. Get a type of Solo, Damage, or Magic Set. As a second hitter job. This set is probably required. (Dragonewt Dmg based on your ATK > Critical Damage+%) It's very easy if you want to be a soloist Minstrel. You'll face problems with only your skill delay set.
3rd My very last tip to you is that don't use Minstrel as a leveling tool. I trust you that you'll love the job.
Dream Song for Dummies
Here is a table of skill delay by added or reduce by Dream Song that already been calculate to help you decide on how much skills delay needed for your build stat based on your level and DEX. No DEX build suffer the most from + sec skill delay until level 300 while DEX builds benefits for - sec skill delay at an early level.
*Delay Amount of all songs except Dragonewt and Humming without DEX is 8.5sec
*Equation: Skill Delay Increase/Decrease = 3.0sec - (Level/100) - (DEX/250)
Level | Without DEX | With DEX |
100 | If 0 DEX = +2.0 sec | If 250 DEX = +1.0 sec |
150 | If 0 DEX = +1.5 sec | If 250 DEX = +0.5 sec |
200 | If 0 DEX = +1.0 sec | If 275 DEX = -0.1 sec |
250 | If 0 DEX = +0.5 sec | If 300 DEX = -0.7 sec |
300 | If 0 DEX = +0.0 sec | If 350 DEX = -1.4 sec |
350 | If 0 DEX = - 0.5 sec | If 400 DEX = -2.1 sec |