Introduction

Maestros are essential in every guild’s WoE line up. If the guild has the resources, there should be a Maestro in every party. They enable other classes with Magic Strings and they improve the survivability of their guildies with Song of Lutie and Frigg’s Song. Also,  they can reduce the stats of enemies with Harmonize and they can put similar traps like Ankle Snare with Song of Despair.

Stats

Str: Primarily for increasing Weight Limit. 

Decreases the chance of being Masqueraded through weight.

Agi: Increases the ASPD buff of Impressive Rift.

Decreases chance of being Masqueraded.

Vit: Makes you survive longer. 

Decreases chance of being afflicted by Mandragora Howling.

Int: Increase the Aftercast Delay (ACD) reduction of Magic Strings.

Decreases chance of being affected by Oblivion Curse and Arrullo.

Dex: Increase the Variable Cast Time (VCT) reduction of Magic Strings.

Luk: Decreases chance of being afflicted by Mandragora Howling.

Optimizing Your Stats

Equip your default equipment set and your instrument. Also, use your consumables that you will use on WoE (NOTE: Make sure that the consumables you will be basing your stats on are up 100% of the time during WoE.)  Prioritize reaching a total of 150 INT and 150 VIT.  Specially INT, it should be 150 at all times. Set your total AGI and DEX in multiples of 10. Be sure to take into account your Improve Concentration’s bonus AGI and DEX.

Sample Stat Build

STR 1 + 11
AGI 34 + 16
VIT 128 + 22
INT 118 + 32
DEX 77 + 33
LUK 1 + 6

If your guild does not need ASPD and VCT reduction that much you can lower your AGI and DEX respectively. Leftover points should be put to STR and LUK.

Skills

Archer

Improve Concentration Lv. 10 – Increase your AGI and Dex.

Minstrel

Musical Lessons Lv. 10 – Increases the effectiveness of your songs.

Magic Strings Lv. 10 – Reduces the VCT and ACD of people around you.

Song of Lutie Lv. 10 – Increases Max HP of people around you.

Impressive Riff Lv. 10 – Increases ASPD of people around you.

Unbarring Octave Lv. 5 – Chance to freeze enemies.

Tarot Card of Fate Lv. 5 – Gives your target a random debuff.

Maestro

Group Songs

There are 2 groups of songs. If the skill is on the same group, they will cancel each other out.

Group AGroup B
Echo SongCircle of Nature
HarmonizeDances with Wargs
Lover SymphonyDeep Sleep Lullaby
Moonlight SerenadeGloomy Shyness
Swing DanceInfinite Humming
Windmill RushLerad’s Dew
Saturday Night Fever
Sinking Melody
Siren’s Voice
Song of Mana
Warcry from Beyond

Voice Lessons Lv. 10 – Increases the effectiveness of your songs.

Frigg’s Song Lv. 5 – Increase the Max HP of your party mates. Requires 

Windmill Lv. 5 – Increase the ATK of your party mates.

Echo Song Lv. 5 – Increase the DEF of your party mates.

Harmonize Lv. 5 – Messes your stats and your target’s stats. Cast Windmill Rush/Echo Song immediately after use to remove the debuff on yourself or if a party mate gets Harmonized.

Song of Despair Lv. 5 – Immobilize enemies that steps over it. 

Gloomy Shyness Lv. 5 – Decreases the ASPD of your target.

Deep Sleep Lullaby Lv. 5 – Currently BUGGED.

Siren’s Song Lv. 5 – Prevents enemies from attacking you. Used too to remove Deep Sleep Lullaby’s effect on your teammates.

Dances with Wargs Lv. 5 – Can only be casted when there’s another Maestro/Wanderer on your party. Increases the ASPD of your party and the damage of Ranger’s Warg Strike/Bite.

Equipment

Build for full resist and aim for survivability.

ItemCards/Enchants
Upper HeadgearFeather Beret
Beret
Middle HeadgearRainbow Star
Any Slotted Middle Headgear
Elemental Resist Card (Leaf Cat, Leib Olmai, Giearth, Giant Hornet etc.)
Lower HeadgearBanshee Kiss
Any + Stats Lower Headgear
Armor+6/+9 Siege SuitMarc Card
WeaponHarp of Nepenthes
Combat Knife
Berserk Guitar
Centipede Larva Card or 
Any + Int Cards
Golem Card (If you don’t get FCP)
Demon God Essence Intelligence

Int Enchants (Malangdo)
ShieldValkyrie ShieldThara Frog Card
GarmentSiege ManteauNoxious Card
Raydric Card
Elemental Resist Cards (Dustiness, Jakk, Marse, etc.)
FoodgearSiege BootsGreen Ferus Card
Matyr Card
Verit Card
Gold Acidus Card
AccessoriesGyges Ring
Black Rosary
Earring [1]
Alligator Card
Smokie Card
Horong Card
Costumes and Shadow EquipmentAny +Stats
Any additional resist
Any +Stats
Any additional resist

Things to Do

Flashing Songs

Songs’ effect lingers for 20 seconds. To take advantage of this, quickly switch songs by switching to a knife, switching to an instrument, then switching to another song. This also minimize the risk of enemies benefitting from your songs. If you got soul link you can add Gypsy’s Kiss to your flash.

Emperium Breaking

Because of Berserk Guitar you can achieve 193 ASPD while being on resist gears and having 1 AGI. This makes the Maestro one of the best breakers. You can even stretch yourself by flashing songs on your stack, proceed to break, flash songs, then break again.

Regrouping

  • Keep Song of Lutie and Frigg’s Song on 100% up time
  • Cast Song of Despair as you move along
  • Flash Magic Strings if there are enemy stragglers

Clash

  • Before clashing, flash all your songs, cast Frigg’s Song and Windmill/Echo Song
  • Harmonize Shadow Chasers, Sorcerers, Suras, etc.
  • Cast Windmill Rush/Echo Song to remove Harmonize on partymates
  • Flash songs as needed
  • Help on Emp Break if needed

Defense

  • Flash all your songs, cast Frigg’s Song and Windmill/Echo Song
  • Song of Despair on the portal/choke
  • Harmonize Shadow Chasers, Sorcerers, and Suras
  • Cast Windmill Rush/Echo Song to remove Harmonize on partymates

End

For clarifications, questions, corrections, and suggestions please PM me on Discord Pandan#8421. I will edit this guide from time to time to reflect the current patch/state of the game/meta. Cheers!

Acknowledgement

Thanks rime and liengier for proofreading.

Shoutout to Enzo, Cai, and Adonis.

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Elmer Domingo

Elmer Domingo

Greate guide! -Guccione