Royal Guards are an elite order of Paladins that originally served under King Schmidtz of Glast Heim. King Schmidtz knew that to defend his kingdom from the terrors and chaos of the world he would need a special defense unit that answered only to him. That is how the Griffon-riding Royal Guards came to be. Their name is often abbreviated and then referred to as just "RG".
At a glance, this class has relatively good HP pool and an excellent SP pool, when compared to their class counterpart. Unlike Rune Knights, which are typically forced into Dragon Breath types of builds, the Royal Guard has the option of playing with builds that involve Banding two or more Royal Guards together; a Royal Guard can play Defense or Offense very effectively, given proper foresight of his/her skill tree. In addition to gaining new and powerful offensive skills, the Royal Guard can easily draw upon its older skills, such as Guard, Spear Quicken, Sacrifice, and Rapid Smiting. This makes for one very powerful, vastly dynamic, and exciting class.
Cannon Spear triggers critical damage. It needs 100+ Crit and does half of Critical Damage. The skill formula relies heavily on STR and hence needs high STR values. Since, it is a ranged skill, Long Range damage modifiers are also very helpful.
It also has 2 Second cooldown which can be reduced by some of the equipment, shadow gear, or costume stone enchant.
Stat Points
Stat
Amount
Notes
STR
120 - 130
STR to increase damage and direct part of Skill formula. Most important Stat in this build
AGI
80 - 100
AGI needed for Flee and ASPD. This skill can be spammed at max rate
VIT
80 - 100
For high health and survivability
INT
1 ~ 90
Additonal INT for SP pool, or Equipment set
DEX
1 or 125
This skill Crits and does not need Hit/P.Hit. DEX only for Set bonuses
LUK
125 or 126 ~ 130
LUK for extra ATK, CRIT, and Critical Damage
Damage Modifiers
Class
Long Range
Critical Damage
Flat Attack
STR
Race
Size
Monster Element
Equipment
Cannon Spear Cooldown Reduction:
Royal Guard Stone (Garment) with Paladin Stone (Middle): 0.5 seconds
Arbitrator's Set: 1.5 seconds
Fallen Protect Set: 0.5 seconds
Vanishing Cannon Shadow Shoes: 0.5 seconds
Other gear options:
Little Garden: Best Critical damage boosting middle headgear
Awakened Aquatic Spear: Best damage bosoting spear
God Eater Dragon Spear: Best spear for survival
Unknown Swordsman Shoes: Best STR boosting shoes with Boss Enignem and Cenia cards
Nameless Swordsman Shoes: Second best STR boosting Shoes
Booster Shoes: 125 STR, DEX, and LUK gives a lot of damage modifiers
Imperial Boots: For Def Bypass, and other utilities
Megingjard: Best Accessory slot
Ring of Silver Claw: Best for Critical dmg and CRIT percent
Ring of Jupiter: Extra ATK and damage
Perverse Demon Mask: For Def Bypass and more STR from INT set bonus
Skills
Mandatory:
Cannon Spear
Pinpoint Attack: For Equipment set
Inspiration: For Equipment set, nice buff skill
Shield Spell: For HP/SP recovery, or Extra ATK/MATK
Spear Quicken: For ASPD and CRIT bonus
Cavalry Mastery: For walking faster. (Some skills or equipment might be affected by using or not using a mount)
Optional:
Sacrifice: For protecting weaker teammates
King's Grace: Temporary HP Recovery and Invulnerability
Faith/Guard/Shield Refect/Reflect Damage/Defending Aura/Prestige: For extra tankiness
Vanguard Force: For after cast delay reduction with Shield of Phoenix
Genesis Ray / Ray of Genesis Build (2024)
Introduction
Genesis Ray is a magical skill build. It depends on MATK and magical damage boosting skills. The skill formula depends on INT so that helps boosting damage further. Since, it is a magical skill, all modifiers that boost magical damage will help this build. Inspiration can be used to change the element of the skill to Neutral.
Currently, the skill has 0 cooldown so it can be spammed as long as the VCT, FCT and ACD is reduced to 0 as well.
This is one the best F2P or newbie friendly build due to low investment and high returns.
Stat Points
Stat
Amount
Notes
STR
1+
STR to increase carry capacity
AGI
80 - 100
AGI needed for Flee and ASPD. This skill can be spammed at max rate
VIT
80 - 100
For high health and survivability
INT
120 ~ 130
Main stat for damage and set bonuses
DEX
90 or 125
VCT reduction, or for Set bonuses
LUK
1 or 80 ~ 100
LUK for extra MATK, or Equipment Set
Damage Modifiers
Class
Flat MATK
MATK%
INT
Race
Size
Holy/Neutral Magical damage
Monster's Element
Equipment
Genesis Ray FCT & VCT Reduction:
Royal Guard Stone II(Garment) with Paladin Stone II (Upper): 0.5 seconds
Fixed Cast Stone (Garment) or Other Similar Effect Stones: 0.5 seconds
Themis Balance: Reduces VCT by 50%
Other gear options:
Divine Guard Cap: Best overall utility equip. Gives Tuna Belly healing and autocasts GR when using Holy Cross
Themis Helm: For boosting skill damage
Mob Scarf Set: For cheap magical damage boost
Ancient Morocc Noble Jewelery Set: For boosting magical damage
Floating ball: For boosting magical damage
Old Camoflouge Scarf or Tyrant of Earth: For boosting magical damage
Fortunetelling Sealed: For boosting magical damage
Illusion/Automatic Armor Type B with Enchants: For boosting magical damage
Violent Dragon Shadow Armor: For boosting magical damage
Armor for White Thread: For MDEF bypass
Dragon Slayer's Longsword: For boosting magical damage
Save the King: For boosting magical damage
Poenitentia Gladius: For boosting magical damage
Light Blade/ Awakened Light Blade: For boosting magical and skill damage
Feather Shield: For ASPD boost and ACD reduction
Excelion Shield: For boosting magical damage
Automatic Shield: For MDEF bypass
Shield of Phoenix: For After cast delay reduction
Fairy of Eden: For boosting magical damage and ASPD
Divine Phoenix: For boosting magical damage
Curse of Valkyrie Blight: For boosting magical damage
Mystery Wings: For boosting magical damage
Booster Shoes: For boosting magical damage
Moaning of Evil Spirits SHhes: For boosting magical damage
Mystical Moonlight Paws with Moonlight Card: Best magical damage boosting shoes
Skills
Mandatory:
Genesis Ray or Ray of Genesis
Holy Cross: For Equipment set
Inspiration: For Equipment set, nice buff skill, Element Converter
Shield Spell: For HP/SP recovery, or Extra ATK/MATK
Sacrifice: For protecting weaker teammates and Equipment set
Hesperus Lit: For Equipment set
Cavalry Mastery: For walking faster. (Some skills or equipment might be affected by using or not using a mount)
Optional:
King's Grace: Temporary HP Recovery and Invulnerability
Faith/Guard/Shield Refect/Reflect Damage/Defending Aura/Prestige: For extra tankiness
Vanguard Force: For after cast delay reduction with Shield of Phoenix
Crimson Spear [2] Crimson Spears usually require a moderate to high refine for best results, moreso than other spears. Since they can be a variety of elements, notably Holy and Shadow, having a group of them can be a good idea to cover options.
Hunting Spear [1] Pierces DEF of Brute targets. Good spear for Overbrand and Exceed Break. Malangdo Enchantable.
Crimson Spear [2] Crimson Spears usually require a moderate to high refine for best results, moreso than other spears. Since they can be a variety of elements, notably Holy and Shadow, having a group of them can be a good idea to cover options.
Imperial Spear [1] Good overall spear with High ATK and Weapon Level 3, having bonuses for Vanishing Point and Cannon Spear. Malangdo Enchantable.
Gelerdria [3] Great for killing specific types of MVPs. Note: MUST be paired with Storm Stone for such results.
+9 Evil Marching Hat [1]
+9 Vanargand Helm [1]
White Drooping Eddga Hat (Best when over-upgraded)
Witch's Pumpkin Hat Set bonus grants pumpkins additional recovery rate.
+9 Happy Flapping Angel Wings [1] A must have when hunting Nightmare Clock Tower monsters.
+9 Faceworm Egg Shell [1] + 
Engkanto Card
+7 Octopus Hat [1] Amplifies the heal of Fresh fish, raw fish and sushi.
Old Casket of Protection [1] The end game headgear.
Valkyrian Armor [1] Unbreakable.
Kirin Armor [1] Holy Property armor with 55 Def. + 
PecoPeco Card
Chiu Armor [1] Shadow Property armor with 55 Def.+ 
Azure Dragon Armor [1] Water Property armor with 55 Def.+ 
Brynhild Can be turned into a Holy Property armor using Piety. More luxury than anything.
Abusive Robe [1] Great with Rune of Strength. Can be obtained by exchanging Honor Tokens obtained from various quests.
+9 Fire Dragon Armor [1] Grants additional +20% Damage and +30 Hit against MVPs.
+10 Evil Dragon Armor [1] The best armor for those who do not want to spend much Zeny for supplies during instance/leveling runs.
Sacred Mission [1] cheap, unbreakable.
Imperial Guard [1] An Offensive substitute shield with upgrade bonuses for Shield Press. Pairs with Imperial Spear for additional bonuses.
Mad Bunny Special
Valkyrja's Shield [1] A defense-oriented Shield with many resistances.
Immune Shield [1] A defense-oriented shield that focuses on Neutral resistance when upgraded.
Anemos Shield [1] Gives great stat boosts, and highly recommended when hunting WIND property monsters.
Gaia Shield [1] Gives great stat boosts, and highly recommended when hunting EARTH property monsters.
Happy Shield [1]
+9 Fallen Angel Wing [1] Expert Archer10 + 
Menblatt Card / Fighting Spirit16 + 
Wakwak Card
+9 Heroic Backpack [1]
Giant Faceworm Snake Skin [0] Cheap, easy to obtain, with enchants and bonus effects when worn with Time Boots.
Wak Wak Manteau [1] Great substitute for Fallen Angel Wings.
Skin of Gwiber [1] Very useful in instances that contain SHADOW/UNDEAD type of monsters.
Fallen Warrior Manteau Offers various stat boosts. Can be obtained from the Nightmare Biolab.
Temporal Str Boots - (Expert Archer 4, Bear Power/Lucky Day) or (Fighting Spirit 7, Bear Power/Lucky Day)
+9 Temporal Str Boots [1] + 
Firelock Soldier Card
+9 Temporal Dex Boots [1] + 
Enforcer Shoes
Variant Shoes
Bakonawa Agimat Tattoo The bonus ASPD % and damage greatly improves your Vanishing Point DPS (Damage Per Second).
The Sign Awarded to the players who have completed the Sign Quest.
Pendant of Harmony A good utility substitute accessory when out of combat. (2 Harmonies Can Stack, and grants you 50% HP/SP Regen per Pendant)
Pendant of Chaos Good alternatives for Non-Bako Tattoo Royal Guard users. Give's also +5% Resistance to Shadow Property as bonus (For OGH)
Vesper Gear 02 [1] Gives +5% Attack, and slotted.
Sheriff's Left Badge [1] An easy to attain Quest reward item.
Keraunos [1] A budget Bakonawa Agimat Tattoo, Gives +5% HP, +5% Attack, +5% Apsd.
Giant's Protection [1] Gives a high attack damage boost that compliments the 120 Str needed for the Tengu Set/Temporal STR Boots.
Imperial Ring [1] Note: That 2 Imperial Rings DOES NOT stack.
Imperial Glove [1]
Fairy Leaf Powder [1] Works well with Imperial Spear with low Expert Archer enchants.
Blacksmith Glove's [1] -10% Cast Delay. +5% Bonus Physical Damage to boss. Bypass 50% of hard defense of normal/boss monsters. (Physical Attack)
Storm Stone [1]
Perverse Demon Mask [1]
