[Warning: This is only a minor Guide, that i made, im not a super pro in NS but its much better to have a guide ffor newbies, so that they will have a preview of what NS can offer to them., not just rumors., im currently lv66 NS so much of the part is i know., this is just a guide that u can use for reference, its up to player if he do it or not.]

Nightstalker PVE guide., by. Jeree

[dont mind the mainte event]

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Nightstalker PVE build /guide by: Jeree


Nightstalker is an advanced job and Wis type of the Witchblade class. speciallizes on taking batallions of enemy with ease using her minions.
in other words NS is the summoner class of c9..

Nightstalker is great at PVE and also great at PvP but after they nerf NS so much it become an only pve class, well for me atleast.,
maybe on lower levels NS on pvp is so good, cuz ur pets are so mighty and tanky on lower level but when ur enemy is 60+
ur pet will die shortly when the shield is gone..

well lets leave it at that., heres some pro and cons of NS atleast on PVE only

pros
- Can mostly solo any dungeon up to Hell difficulty: [i still never tried nightmare/ tried survival solo and got to level 16 only[run out mp pots]lv54]
- Great at defending from intruders
- You wont run out of summons [ have 6 summons]
- Pets have a 18-hit shield when you summon them [ so they wont die easily[like elementalist]]
- they say has highest DPS fury skill. [ dont know if true ^_^]
- u gain several buffs when summoning pets [accuracy,m.attack,p.def, MS,AS,and 2-hit shield, -cd]
- ur pets have super armor thats why they wont stagger,stunned etc.
- effective on big-bodied bosses
- u have many tankers.

cons
- Continental damage and elemental damage doesnt make pets damage stronger [ means pet's damage is only derived on ur magic attack.]
- u have low number of skills for your character,. half of ur skills are summons,enhance summons etc.
- Fury camera bug, i dont know if only some are experiencing this but i always experience this so im listing it as a con.
[ ur camera is stuck at ur char, or some fixed point so u cant control ur fury effectively, but sometime its cured by scrolling up ur mouse .]
- pets sometimes rages walls [ they attack walls like an AH]
- pets has some AI issues
- u cant direct pets on what they will attack so u cant maximize ur DPS on boss while there are many mobs.
- runs out of mana easily when fighting strong bosses [ mostly on master c6 and tower]
- weak against wis type Bosses [ magician on OBhell, Human Type bosses on tower]
- low HP, ave Def. 17k hp at lv66

things u need to know about NS.
- NS is about MAgic Attack [ maybe if they fix that then its ok altogether] [ continental damage and element damage doesnt work on pets]
- NS only have 1 range skill [ blackness gilling[1 sec cd[pvp 3sec]]]
- NS mostly have AOE meelee skills

skills build:
Action Skills:

Tips:
u can summon pets faster if ur on flicker stance. -like 70% faster.
u cant use skill while walking on flicker stance.
absorb wolf,titania,banshee wont work if the pet is 3 sec before expiration, also doesnt work if ur pet isnt summoned, or if ur so far away.
summon banshee damages nearby enemy even though shes not attacking, like a dps when near it,.
u cant cancel casting of the summonning of pet, only some enemy attack can. so u can die if u summon infront of strong enemy.
if enemy damage is so strong then dont go too close to it, just summon pets and spam blackness giling,ground explosion and chain fire lord.
the tower kills ur pet when u go to next room.
the buff shield to you can block numerous hit if it is at the same time, like shot gun of gunslinger type of damage,
most pets are already finish on CD when they expire. [ excluding titania and banshee , gravito]
dont use this skills while infront of BOSSES or bEside Bosses that have AOE attacks that might **** you, because u cant cancel this skills [ moment of *****, ground explosion]
NS is quite squishy so dodge brilliantly.


Summon: Myu - Master it [200 sec cd]
this little flying pet is invincible and attacks enemies, will perform body attack in front of u when u summon it.
[skills: flame thrower , fireball 5hits, body attack] [wind wave , burn(when u get enhace:myu)]

Summon: Diabolic Wolf - Master it [60 sec cd]
have super-armor attacks at meelee range, 18k HP at Lv16, have 18-hit shield
[skills: claw attack, rolling attack][Rolling attack backwards, roar[stuns enemies](when u get enhace:diabolic wolf)]

Summon: Titania - Master it [40sec cd] [hp: 27600]
a 30 sec., water type, unmovable pet that attack any enemy near it[has chance to freeze an enemy ]
[skills: ice breath , ice rain, heal missile x4[heals all allie and pet]]

Summon: Banshee - Master it [ 40sec cd] [hp: 21000]
also a 30sec., Fire type, unmovable pet that attack any enemy near it, has DPS when ur near it. [inflict burn to enemy]
[skills: hand cannon , swing cannon, meteor]

Summon: Skulljape - S - MAster it [90 sec cd] [hp: 18000]
200sec duration, your strongest pet.
[skills: normal attack, blade throw, blade spin]

Summon: Gravito - master it [an attack pet[only attacks then vanish]
nice damage , attacks a line infront of you. direction cant be changed so aim carefully!
also damages enemies near you when u summon him
[has 3 hits and an extra 1 hit by chance when u get [enhance:gravito passive]

Ground Explosion : master it
high damage : good for damaging boss enemy thats slow or doesnt move.
hard to hit enemies who blink and moves alot

Flash blade: master it
nice damage, great for running or chasing enemy
has slow enemy by 50% and range increases by 5% when you lvl it.
u are at full i-frame while using it.

Chain Fire Lord: master it
jumps back and stab [asuna skill] [ SAO]
1-hit stab skill that damages enemies in a line infront you massive damage
always 1 hit intruder
i-frame on jump back and u can be cancelled by enemy attack while stabbing.

Absorb Harm,Destroy,Obliterate: master it
a skill that has different forms depend on what absorb u used.
all skill is full i frame and inflicts massive damage on area.

Absorb: Diabolic Wolf : lv1or dont get it
- well i only use this if i want to **** diabolic wolf[when he is on the way or if hes not needed. [no other use for me.]
it will **** a Summoned diabolic wolf and activate :abosorb Harm: [ visual confirmation : brown glittering ur body] [increase ur attack speed and flicker blade attack speed]
when u use [Absorb Harm,Destroy,Obliterate:] will become a running while whipping skill [see video of it in game] full i-frame,low damage

Absorb: titania : lv1
**** titania and activate :absorb Destroy: [ visual confirmation : white glittering ur body][range of flicker blade and cross destination increase]
when u use [Absorb Harm,Destroy,Obliterate:] will stab blade in ground and explosions will apear on the ground from the sword outward 2x
high damage , aoe skill, can hit big-bodied enemy multiple times.

Absorb: Banshee : lv1
most used absorb skill [ well my favorite]
**** banshee and activate: absorb Obliterate:[ visual confirmation : red glittering ur body] [ adds explosion on flash blade(now flash blade damages enemies
while dashing and slash attack deals more damage[perform moment of ***** twice ]
when u use [Absorb Harm,Destroy,Obliterate:] she will jump and attack downwards while inflicting scratches on the ground and damages enemies big aoe.

skills that u can lvlup this skills when u have spare SP must be default lv1.

chain uppercut - not that great at PVE but picks up enemy on ground and launch them on air. stay at lv1
cross destination - a 3- hit skill , u cant cancel this skill so enemy can hit u behind., has stun on 1st two hit and bounces enemy on 3rd hit.
flicker blade - activation sucks, it has bug that sometimes doesnt activate, will make ur left click an aoe 180 deg. attack , needed to use flicker blink and moment of *****
i think this skill is not worth spending points in, cuz on pve u have blackness giling that has 1 sec cd, so its sufficient, but well its good on horde of enemies if in front of you.
bloody chain spin - nice skill can pickup enemies on ground a two hit skill that makes enemy fall down the ground, u can lvl it .


command skills
get the common skills: evasive dash,evasive attack,dash, evasive roll, rising attack.


thunder wind: lv1
jumps back and fly forward then land, an escape skill
i-frame on jump back.

blackness Giling: master it Lv10
ur secondary attack [ right click] a long range skill [1sec cd] or hold right click for 2x damage but slower and lower range. [ stuns enemy]

blink and flicker blink: lv1
blink by pressing q+w [short range] [ range of a 2x dash, can move through obstacles like mobs or small humps.]
flicker blink by pressing shift+w only while flicker stance is active [ has a 2x range of blink and damages and launches enemy to the air on the blink's destination]

Titania: Absolute: master
an extension skill for Titania:
use it only while titania is summoned [ preferrably 7-4 secs. before Titania expires[ or it wont finish casting]] [will **** titania in the process]
an aoe ice blizzaard that freezes and damages enemy on range [200 freeze] [2-3sec skill duration]


Banshee: Inferno: Master
extension skill for Banshee:
use it only while banshee is summoned [ preferrably 7-4 secs. before banshee expires[ or it wont finish casting]] [will **** banshee in the process]
an aoe fire storm that damages and burns enemy [ has stun on activation] [ burn 250] [ 2-3sec skill duration]


Summon Expertiseiabolic wolf [passive] : this is Lv5, effect stronger when lvld up
gives you buffs when u summon : Diabolic wolf
10% P.def , 40sec duration

Summon Expertise: Myu [passive] this is Lv5, effect stronger when lvld up
gives you buffs when u summon : Myu
MS/AS: 2.5%, 80sec duration

Summon Expertise: Titania [passive] this is Lv5, effect stronger when lvld up
gives you buffs when u summon : Titania
Accuracy: 8% , HP regen : +5 , 30sec duration

Summon Expertise: Banshee [passive] this is Lv5, effect stronger when lvld up
gives you buffs when u summon :Banshee
M. Attack. +250 , 30sec duration

Summon Expertise: Gravito [passive] this is Lv5, effect stronger when lvld up
gives you buffs when u summon : Gravito
CD: -5% , 50sec duration

Summon Expertise: Skulljape - S [passive] this is Lv4, effect stronger when lvld up
gives you buffs when u summon : Skulljape - S
Mana shield [100% damage absorb] 2-hit shield][loses mp when damaged 7% of damage] , 80sec duration or when 2 hits is consumed


skills that u can lvl if u have spare SP.

crazy stomping - stomps enemy 3x then kicks it forward
spin of chain - spin attack sideways has i-frame : iframe increases on lvl [ .3 sec iframe on lv6]
***** blade - grab of NS stabs enemy and flings them on the far away on your back
division hole - press q to block, and counter attacks on successfull block , i-frame on counter-attack . stay at lvl1 only damage grows per lvl, and the counter attack is meelee, its not like u will tank the enemies.
chains gravity - air attack skill, left click while jumping, combo enemy but vulnerable on attack and easily canceled by any attack. lv1
chain turning kick - jumps forward while spinning, then kick, launches enemy in air, u can master this , u are super-armor while casting.
moment of ***** - slash combo on enemy , only usable while on flicker stance.


passives

MAX all of it except [ Mana mastery and critical increase] u can get those on items.
i know u will be running out of MP on higher lvls fighting strong bosses but just an MP pots is good for it., the alchemy one.

items
armor:
OB hell set from lv 35 - 59,
sarad perfect for lv60+ or until u can afford raebin perfect set or bloody corps set.
fill it with water resist if ur on raebin. if not then dont bother.

weapons:
as long as it is rare weapon then its ok, u can change from lv35 then 51 , 57, lv51 and 57 weapons are cheap.
use attack speed weapon.
enhace it at +9 always
on lv 60+
u can buy perfect weapon sarad then rentus perfect or if ur super rich then go [ emperor of survival unique]
enhance it as high as u can, on PVE pet's damage only comes from ur M.attack so high M.attack weapon is great..
only use element damage on weapon on lv60+

tip: if u use lv50 unique weapon,, u need to invest on critical rate and concentration to stabilize ur damage.

accessory:

perfect accesory for +int.
earing,necklace,belt - 8-10% crit
bracelet,2 rings : +HP,MP dont use HPr,MPr, doesnt help.
if ur on raebin the element on ur weapon or accesory is earth.

but it will only work when u are directly attacking and not applicable on petss, but u need any +damage u can get so break a leg,.

soul:
preferably any Show hp soul, because ur mainly PVE so its good..
[Wis,Wis,CD,p.def,Damage resist,MS/damage resist] even if its not gsoul it is good enough

auspice:
if ur short on critical rate then go for jack the cruel
if not then go to + critical damage auspice like polar bear auspice,dark santa auspice
if ur super rich then aim for the strongest auspice. blessing of badbhhd cath auspice, easter bunny auspice.
power of element? yea u can get it if u want but it wont have much effect on ur pets so its better to get other that can give you much better effect.

legend:
krino dominator + 42 wis **** 100 krino boss, from moon desert[ even normal] or hidden fortress when ur lvl 61+
or other stronger than this..survival legends.

ur stat goal must be..
critical rate : 50 - 70% [70 is max crit , dont go higher because its no add..]
m.attack is atleast 4700 on lv63+ is good.

u can live without having this fulfilled
atleast 20% concentration
MS : 120+ - for fast movement
AS : 115+ - for faster skill activation
Accu: 2+ is good because u have a +8 accuracy buff.

for crit necklace,earring, belt - they can give upto 30 critical rate.
weapon - it can give u up to 10 AS, its better than crit because accesory can only give max of 6 AS. while wep can give u 30crit like accessory.
perfect head- concentraion
shoulder - crit rate and crit damage if perfect


dont get casting speed, wont have any use to NS.


MS make NS summon pets faster and other skill activation faster. well ull only notice it when ur like in fury mode.

well thats all i can think of.,
if it looks dull fell free to comment so that players can see any wrong or must change thing there.

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