Shadow Chaser Leveling Guide

Shadow Chaser is the third job advancement for the Thief Class. Popular builds for this job include the melee auto-caster and physical bow types. This guide focuses on solo leveling and primarily discusses which monsters to target, especially when utilizing world bounty quests.

For a more comprehensive understanding of PVM Shadow Chaser strategies, you may find my guide on that topic to be a valuable complement to this leveling guide.

Indeavori’s PVM Shadow Chaser Guide

Some bonus tips

To enhance your Shadow Chaser’s damage output and save time during leveling, consider creating a slave sage to provide endowments.

You’ll require items from the Point Seller to utilize Endow Quake, Endow Tsunami, Endow Blaze, and Endow Tornado effectively.

Point Seller offers various items for purchase, including Scarlet Points for Endow Quake, Lime Green Points for Endow Quake, Indigo Points for Endow Tsunami, and Yellow Wish Points for Endow Tornado.

While these items may not be essential, they can significantly enhance your overall quality of life in the game. For instance, the Premium Buff Box offers a +20% experience rate boost, and by acquiring an Additional Buff for Experience Rate from the Premium Buff Box, you can further increase your experience rate by 30% for the duration of 4 Nyangvine. I recommend utilizing this enhancement, especially during weekend experience boosts, to maximize your leveling efficiency.

You can also use Battle Manual to further add exp rate for 50%.

Navigation System

Introducing a feature that enables players to warp to specific towns, dungeons, and locations, significantly reducing map traversal time. This convenient service is available for just 20KP per box, containing 40 tickets.

For further details, please refer to the guide below.

Navigation System

Efficient Leveling Shadow Chaser Build

Bow Type (Arrow Storm or Severe Rainstorm)

High Agi and Dex mid Vit

Drawing from the PVM Shadow Chaser Guide, this build relies heavily on skills like Arrow Storm or Severe Rainstorm. To maintain HP effectively, consider utilizing equipment such as the Rideword Hat, Catherina Von Blood, Vanargandr Helm, and Evil Dragon Armor.

Below, I’ve compiled a list of items tailored to aid in efficient leveling. These selections are carefully chosen for their effectiveness and are intended to complement the strategies outlined in the PVM Shadow Chaser Guide. I recommend cross-referencing them with the guide for more detailed insights:

Click here to visit Indeavori’s guide for this bow build

Notable Gears for Leveling

It’s important to note that the following gears listed below represent the top-tier options available to you. However, it’s essential to understand that progression in the game is still possible by acquiring items from instances and defeating monsters already present in the game world. These gears serve as benchmarks for optimal performance but are not absolute requirements for advancing in the game. You can still effectively progress and improve your character’s capabilities by obtaining equipment through various in-game activities and challenges.

Core Item (Accessory)

Emerald Ring – You can use two of these for higher damage.
Agi + 5
Additional Agi + 1 per 2 levels of Double Strafe known.
Vit + 5
Additional Vit + 1 per 2 levels of Double Strafe known.
Dex + 5
Additional Dex + 1 per 2 levels of Double Strafe known.
Atk + 20 per 2 levels of Double Strafe known.
Increases the damage of Double Strafe and Double Strafe by 1% for every base level.
Increases the damage of Severe Rainstorm by 2% for every 10 base levels.

Headgears

Rideword Hat [1] Adds a 5% chance of restoring 8% of damage as HP when performing a physical attack. Adds a 1% chance of restoring 4% of damage as SP when performing a physical attack. Drains 10 HP from the user every 5 seconds. If upgrade level is +9 or higher, Adds an additional 8% of the damage dealt as HP when performing a physical attack. Adds an additional 4% of the damage dealt as SP when performing a physical attack.	A budget-friendly headgear option ideal for beginners, offering decent starting stats without breaking the bank.
Vanargand Helm [1] If upgrade level is +4 or less, adds a chance of restoring 1% of damage as HP/SP when performing a physical attack. If upgrade level is +5 or higher, adds a chance of restoring additional 2% of damage as HP when performing a physical attack. If upgrade level is +7 or higher, adds an additional chance of restoring additional 2% of damage as HP and additional 1% of damage as SP when performing a physical attack. If upgrade level is +8 or higher, adds an additional chance of restoring additional X% of damage as HP and X% of damage as SP when performing a physical attack. If upgrade level is +9 or higher, adds an additional chance of restoring additional 3% of damage as HP and additional 2% of damage as SP when performing a physical attack.	An excellent headgear for leeching, it maximizes its effects when refined to level 9.
Catherine Von Blood [1] Recovers HP +500, SP +50 when monsters are killed using physical or magical attacks. When cute Succubus pet is summoned, recovers additional HP +500, SP +20 per 5 sec. When intimacy of cute Succubus pet is loyal, recovers an additional HP +500, SP +20 per 5 sec.	The ultimate headgear for HP/SP leeching during leveling, providing unparalleled effectiveness in sustaining your HP and SP pools.

You also have the option to utilize lower-tier headgear items that offer experience point boosts, such as the Poring Balloon or Blue Rear Ribbon. These can be valuable additions to your gear setup, enhancing your leveling efficiency while providing additional benefits.

Armors

Kafra Uniform [1] Increases the experience given from monsters by 5%, Increases the drop rate of items by 5%. For every 1 refine level Max HP +100, Max SP +20 If refine level is +7 or above, Max HP +3%, Max SP +3%. If refine level is +9 or above, Max HP +5%, Max SP +5%. If refine level is +12 or above, HP recovery, SP recovery + 100%.	A specialized armor that grants bonus experience percentage upon defeating monsters, synergizing perfectly with the Kafra Staff Headband. It’s worth noting that experience bonuses from equipment do not affect experience rewards obtained from completing quests.
Murasaki Ito Odoshi ATK +10 Increase ranged physical damage by 5%. If refine level is +7 or above, additional ATK +20, increase ranged physical damage by an additional 5%. If refine level is +8 or above, additional ATK +20, increase ranged physical damage by an additional 10%. Indestructible If refine level is +9 or above, additional ATK +30, increase ranged physical damage by an additional 10%.	One of the top-tier items for boosting ranged damage output.
Evil Dragon Armor [1] If upgrade level is +10 or higher, Adds a 6% chance of restoring 6% of damage as HP when performing a physical attack. Adds a 5% chance of restoring 5% of damage as SP when performing a physical attack. Cannot combo with vanargand helm and ride word hat.	Another exceptional item for HP/SP leeching, providing reliable sustenance during battles.

Garment

Fallen Angel Wing [1]
All Stats +1.

For every 20 pure STR, ATK +1.
For every 20 pure INT, MATK +1.
For every 20 pure VIT, resistance against Neutral Property attack +1%.
For every 20 pure AGI, increase ASPD (delay after attack -1%).
For every 20 pure DEX, ranged physical damage +1%.
For every 20 pure LUK, critical damage +1%.

The Fallen Angel Wing (FAW) with Expert Archer enchantments is optimized for dealing high damage to monsters, facilitating faster monster clearing and improving overall efficiency in combat scenarios.

Fallen Angel Wing Card Recommendation
Menblatt Card
Every 10 point of base DEX, increases long range physical attack by 1%.

Ancient Morocc Shawl [1]
FLEE +10
Max HP +5%

If refine level is +7 or above, FLEE +20 additionally.
If refine level is +8 or above, FLEE +30, Restore 100% HP and SP upon resurrection additionally.
If refine level is +9 or above, FLEE +40 additionally.
If refine level is +10 or above, Perfect Dodge +25 additionally.

Equip with Osiris Card,
Max HP +15%, resistance against Fire property attack +50% and Shadow property attack +100%, immune to Curse.

This will significantly enhance your survivability, as the increased flee will make it more difficult for monsters to land their physical attacks, thereby enabling you to endure longer in battles.

Old Morroc Shawl Card Recommendation
Yoyo Card
AGI + 1
Perfect Dodge + 5

To increase your ability to dodge attacks, helping you last longer in battles.

Shoes

In the early stages, you can opt for +9 Ancient Hero Boots as an alternative option.

Farmable Gears

Weapons: Crimson Bow, Infinite Bow, Thanos Bow, Vicious Mind Bow.
Armors: Excellion Set, Invective Robe, etc..
Accessories: Bakonawa Agimat Tattoo, Physical Enhancer Rings.

Auto-cast type

High Int, Agi, Dex, mid Vit

Playing a Shadow Chaser with an auto-cast build offers an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. This approach leverages skill activations from equipment or cards to cast spells while engaging in normal attacks against enemies. Enhancing your character’s power can be achieved by focusing on stacking MATK, elemental damage, and ASPD equipment or cards.

While maintaining HP with items like the Rideword Hat, Catherina Von Blood, Vanargandr Helm, and Evil Dragon Armor remains effective, achieving a high attack speed is essential for efficiently triggering all auto-casts.

Click here to visit Indeavori’s guide for auto-cast build