The AW (Abyss Walker, Ghost Hunter after the 3rd class change) is a dark elf who fights with a dagger. His damage comes from 
Backstab and 
Deadly Blow, and before he swings he strips almost a quarter of the target's P. Def. with 
Hex. This AW guide for L2 covers Interlude: how blows and debuffs work, what to learn at each class, buffs, gear, where to level from 20 to 80, dyes, subclasses and the Olympiad. Every number is taken from the server datapack.
Abyss Walker at a glance
| Role | single-target damage with dagger blows; debuffs on the enemy's P. Def., attack and speed |
| Weapon | dagger: the class blows do nothing without it — see "Abyss Walker gear" |
| Armor | light:  Light Armor Mastery at max level gives P. Def. +65.6 and Evasion +7 |
| Dyes | DEX and STR at the cost of CON; for PvP — CON at the cost of STR |
| Where to level | 20–40 — Necropolis of Sacrifice first, then The Pilgrim's Necropolis and Catacomb of the Heretic; 40–52 — Archaic Laboratory, Garden of Eva, Cruma Tower; 52–61 — Archaic Laboratory, Catacomb of the Apostate; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Hot Springs; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods |
A dark elf fighter starts with STR 41, CON 32 and DEX 34. Strength and dexterity are solid, but CON is poor: the AW has little HP and loses any long trade of hits. Where he shines is the opening seconds of a fight — a debuff, a hit in the back, then a second hit.
Abyss Walker class change quests
| Class | Level | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Assassin | 20 | Path to an Assassin from Triskel, can be taken from level 19 — AW 1st class quest |
| Abyss Walker | 40 | three marks — AW 2nd class quest; the class change is done by a dark elf master, for example Medown |
| Ghost Hunter | 76 | Saga of the Ghost Hunter from Black Cat — AW 3rd class quest |
| Mark | Quest | Given by |
|---|---|---|
| Mark of Seeker | Trial of the Seeker | Dufner: the quest is taken from level 35, and you can continue it from 36 |
| Mark of Fate | Testimony of Fate | Kaira: dark elves only, from level 37, some steps from 38 |
| Mark of Searcher | Test of the Searcher | Luther: from level 39 |
Testimony of Fate is a race quest — other dagger classes do their own one instead. Saga of the Ghost Hunter has a step with 
Halisha's Mark: these drop from level 73–75 mobs such as Grave Scarab lv. 73 and Shrine Knight lv. 75. Once you have 700 marks, the next mob you kill summons Archon of Halisha lv. 76, and you have to finish him before he disappears. Besides the class itself, the Saga rewards XP, adena and a 
Secret Book of Giants for the first skill enchant.
How the Abyss Walker hits: blows and debuffs
Dagger attacks are blows: if one lands, it is an instant critical; if it fails, the MP is gone and no damage is dealt. All of them need a dagger.
| Blow | Condition | Power (max) | MP | Reuse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backstab | only from behind the target | 5,479 | 125 | 11 seconds |
| Deadly Blow | from any side | 5,479 | 75 | 11 seconds |
 Blinding Blow | from any side; may turn the target's back to you, and you get Speed +40 for 15 seconds | 3,653 | 76 | 90 seconds |
 Lethal Blow | from any side, from level 76 | 5,773 | 85 | 15 seconds |
Debuffs are what the other dagger classes lack: of the three lines, only the AW has Hex, 
Power Break, 
Freezing Strike, 
Poison, 
Sting, 
Drain Health and 
Confusion.
| Debuff | Effect (max level) | Reuse |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | target P. Def. ×0.77 for 15 seconds, range 600, MP 35 | 6 seconds |
| Power Break | target P. Atk. ×0.77 for 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Freezing Strike | magic hit and target speed ×0.7 for 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Poison | poison: damage every 3 seconds | 9 seconds |
| Sting | dagger hit with power 609 plus bleeding | 11 seconds |
| Drain Health | magic hit with power 108, 20% of the damage comes back to you as HP | 15 seconds |
| Confusion | the target hits random neighbours for 6 seconds | 20 seconds |
 Sand Bomb | Accuracy of enemies within radius 150 −10 for 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
How it all adds up to damage:
- Hex goes first. Blow damage is divided by the target's P. Def., so under Hex every hit is roughly a third stronger. Hex lasts 15 seconds on a 6-second reuse — enough to cover a whole fight with a mob.
- Blow chance. Multipliers raise it:
Mortal Strike (×1.2 for 120 seconds), the Mortal Strike SA on the dagger and, at the 3rd class, 
Focus Death (×1.6) and 
Assassination (×1.03). A blow from behind lands more often than from the side, and from the side more often than from the front. On most servers DEX adds a little chance as well; in the aCis build this bonus is zero because of integer division in the formula. - Blow power grows with flat critical damage bonuses —
Vicious Stance (+609) and 
Critical Power (+384) — and with the Critical Damage SA on the dagger. - Turning the target. Blinding Blow has a chance to spin the target so its back faces you — when it works, follow up with Backstab right away, even if the mob was facing you a moment ago.
- Lethal. Now and then a blow cuts a mob down to half HP (a player is left with 1 CP); Backstab has a higher chance of this than Deadly Blow. What sets Lethal Blow apart is a second, rarer lethal: the mob is left with a single HP, a player with a single point of both CP and HP. Lethals never trigger on raid bosses.
How to play an Abyss Walker in Interlude
Solo, one mob after another. Keep Vicious Stance on at all times. Before the pull — Mortal Strike (lasts 120 seconds, reuse 300). On the mob: Hex from range → close in → Deadly Blow or Blinding Blow → Backstab from behind → auto-attack while skills recharge, and Hex again as soon as it drops. Against a tough mob add Power Break: its P. Atk. goes ×0.77 and you survive longer.
When the mob is dangerous. Freezing Strike slows it by 30%, giving you time to walk away or wait out your reuse. 
Veil removes the mob's aggression for 120 seconds, 
Trick makes it drop you as a target (range 400, reuse 30 seconds). 
Ultimate Evasion gives Evasion +25 for 30 seconds on a 1,800-second reuse. 
Escape Shackle frees you from a hold (root).
In a party. The AW puts Hex on the tank's target — every physical attacker hits it harder — and strikes from behind. Of the AW's debuffs in Interlude, Power Break, Freezing Strike, Poison, Sting, Sand Bomb, 
Bluff and Veil clash with other classes (table below). Hex only overlaps with the identical Hex of the Shillien Knight, Bladedancer and Phantom Ranger: two Hexes won't stack on one target, the most recent one stays. At the 3rd class, 
Battle Force gives an ally P. Atk. ×1.1 for as long as you keep channeling.
Chests and getting through. 
Unlock opens chests (reuse 120 seconds), and from level 46 
Summon Treasure Key turns 
Thief Key into keys (MP 204, reuse 1,200 seconds). 
Silent Move lets you run past mobs without aggro at speed ×0.6.
Buffs for the Abyss Walker
Without Atk. Spd. and critical damage the AW's blows come rarely and hit softly. Physical skill reuse is divided by attack speed, so 
Haste (Prophet) or 
Chant of Fury (Warcryer) — Atk. Spd. ×1.33 — speed up dagger blows too. 
Death Whisper or 
Chant of Rage give critical damage ×1.35. A Bladedancer adds 
Dance of Fury (another ×1.15 Atk. Spd.), and a Shillien Elder adds 
Vampiric Rage (vampiric +9) to patch the dark elf's thin HP. Haste and Chant of Fury share a type with equal order, so the last one cast stays; the same goes for Death Whisper and Chant of Rage.
What does not stack
| Your skill | With | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Power Break |  Curse: Weakness,  Howl,  Sanctuary | one P. Atk. debuff; equal order — the last one stays |
| Freezing Strike |  Slow,  Entangle,  Cripple,  Hamstring Shot | their order is 3 against your 2: they replace your slow, yours does not replace theirs |
| Poison |  Curse: Poison,  Poisonous Cloud,  Poison Blade Dance | one poison, the last one stays;  Venom (order 6) cannot push your poison out |
| Sting |  Bleed (your own),  Ice Dagger | one bleed: the higher order pushes out the lower, at max level all are 8 — the last one stays |
| Sand Bomb |  Curse Chaos,  Seal of Chaos | one Accuracy debuff, the last one |
| Bluff |  Armor Crush,  Shock Blast,  Shock Stomp | their stun order is 2: they remove your stun, yours does not remove theirs |
| Hex | Hex of the Shillien Knight, Bladedancer, Phantom Ranger | one, the last one cast stays |
| Focus Death |  Focus Power (your own) | one, the last one cast |
| Veil | the Bishop's  Requiem | one |
Abyss Walker skills by level
1–20 · Dark Fighter
| Level | Skill | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 5–15 |  Mortal Blow | the first dagger blow, reuse 11 seconds |
| 5–15 |  Power Strike | a sword or blunt hit until you get a dagger |
| 15 | Drain Health | magic hit that returns HP |
| 15 |  Shadow Sense | racial passive: Accuracy +3 at night |
20–40 · Assassin
| Level | Skill | Take it? |
|---|---|---|
| 20–36 | Mortal Blow | the main blow before the 2nd class: at level 36, power 977 for 34 MP |
| 20–36 |  Dagger Mastery, Light Armor Mastery | right away — dagger and light armor |
| 20–36 | Vicious Stance | right away: flat critical damage bonus, the toggle drains MP |
| 24–36 | Sting | the second dagger blow, with bleeding; reuse 11 seconds |
| 24–32 | Critical Power, Bleed | critical damage bonus; one more bleed |
| 32–36 | Power Break | lowers the target's P. Atk. for 15 seconds |
| 36 | Freezing Strike | target slow ×0.7 for 30 seconds |
| 20–36 | Unlock, Poison (from 20), Confusion (from 24) | optional: chests, poison, a confused target |
40–76 · Abyss Walker
| Level | Skill | What it gives (max level) |
|---|---|---|
| 40, grows to 74 | Deadly Blow, Backstab | the main blows: power 5,479 — see "How the Abyss Walker hits" |
| 40, grows to 74 | Hex 📖 | target P. Def. ×0.77; the book  Spellbook: Hex drops from Enchanted Monstereye lv. 41 at 1.53% |
| 40, grows to 74 | Vicious Stance, Critical Power (to 72) | critical damage bonus +609 and +384 |
| 43, grows to 74 | Veil | the mob does not aggro for 120 seconds |
| 46 (lv. 4 — 74) | Summon Treasure Key | keys for chests |
| 49, grows to 74 | Trick | the mob loses you as a target |
| 52 (lv. 2 — 61, lv. 4 — 76) |  Divine Inspiration | one extra buff slot per level; learned only from books such as  Ancient Book - Divine Inspiration (Modern Language Version), not for SP |
| 55 | Ultimate Evasion | level 2: Evasion +25 |
| 55, grows to 74 | Sand Bomb | Accuracy of nearby enemies −10 |
| 58 (lv. 3 — 74) | Mortal Strike | blow chance ×1.2 for 120 seconds |
| 60 | Escape Shackle | removes a hold |
| 66 (lv. 10 — 74) | Blinding Blow | a blow that turns the target, reuse 90 seconds |
The whole 2nd class tree costs 82,156,200 SP. Order: Deadly Blow, Backstab and Hex → Vicious Stance and Critical Power → the dagger and light armor masteries → Mortal Strike and Blinding Blow → everything else. You need the Hex book if spellbooks are enabled on the server: aCis has them on by default, while some servers switch them off.
Ghost Hunter skills (76–80)
| Level | Skill | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Lethal Blow | a power 5,773 blow from any side, MP 85, reuse 15 seconds |
| 76 |  Wisdom | resistance to hold, sleep and mental attacks +20% |
| 77 |  Skill Mastery | a STR-based chance to reset a skill's reuse; a separate roll makes its effect last two times as long (dagger blows have no effect, so for them it is only the reset) |
| 77 | Bluff | 9-second stun, turns the target's back to you and resets its target; MP 35, reuse 30 seconds |
| 77 | Battle Force | a charge on a party member: P. Atk. ×1.1, 15-second cast |
| 78 | Focus Death | blow chance ×1.6, critical damage from behind ×1.9 and from the front ×0.7, critical rate −30% of base; 120 seconds, reuse 120 |
| 78 | Focus Power | critical damage: from behind ×1.6, from the side ×1.3, from the front ×0.7; 120 seconds |
| 78 |  Focus Skill Mastery | toggle: Skill Mastery chance ×1.4, drains MP |
| 78 | Assassination | blow chance ×1.03 |
| 79 |  Counterattack | for 5 seconds every melee physical skill an enemy uses on you (hit, blow) deals return damage to him; MP 49, reuse 300 seconds |
| 80 |  Symbol of the Assassin 📖 | a symbol in radius 180 with the Smokescreen effect (below); you need the Battle Force effect at level 2 or higher on you (two allies give it), each cast consumes a  Battle Symbol, reuse 1,800 seconds, not usable in the Olympiad |
Smokescreen gives Evasion +15 and blow chance ×1.2.
The whole 3rd class costs 363,010,000 SP: 150 million of that goes to Symbol of the Assassin and 80 million to Counterattack. The book 
Ancient Tactical Manual: Symbol of the Assassin drops only from Velociraptor lv. 86 — 4.76% and 0.257% in two drop categories. In the aCis build the symbol affects everyone in the radius, enemies included.
Focus Death and Focus Power share a type: whichever was cast last stays. For dagger blows the AW takes Focus Death — blow chance ×1.6 plus critical damage ×1.9 when you hit from behind; the −30% of base critical rate only touches auto-attacks. Focus Power is better when you are stuck hitting from the side. From the front both lower critical damage — so get behind the target; that is exactly what Bluff is for.
Abyss Walker skill enchanting
From level 76, 2nd class skills can be enchanted to +30 along one of two routes. Every step costs SP and XP, and the first one also takes the Secret Book of Giants from the Saga reward. The chance for +1 is 82% at level 76, while +30 is 3% even at 80.
| Skill | Route 1, at +30 | Route 2, at +30 |
|---|---|---|
| Deadly Blow | power 7,192 | power 6,231, MP 38 |
| Hex | landing chance: power 100 instead of 80 | MP 25 instead of 35 |
| Mortal Strike | blow chance ×1.3 | lasts 240 seconds |
| Vicious Stance | critical damage bonus 774 instead of 609, no MP to switch on | switches on for 4 MP instead of 14 |
Enchant Deadly Blow for power first, then Hex on route 1: it needs to land on the first try, especially in PvP. Ghost Hunter skills cannot be enchanted in Interlude.
Abyss Walker gear
The AW swaps his dagger and light set at every grade: D from level 20, C from 40, B from 52, A from 61, S from 76. Picking between the two SAs is easy — Critical Damage if your blows already land, Mortal Strike if you miss a lot. On most servers the higher the dagger's P. Atk., the better; in the aCis build it is not part of blow damage, so there the SA decides. Attack values and set bonuses come from the datapack.
1–20 · no grade
| Dagger | Light armor | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Sword Breaker, P. Atk. 27 |  Wooden Breastplate — set: P. Def. ×1.02, HP +41 | Mortal Blow works only with a dagger |
20–40 · D grade
| Dagger | Light armor | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Mithril Dagger, P. Atk. 80 |  Manticore Skin Shirt — set: MP +92 | the Assassin is short on MP, and every Sting and Mortal Blow eats into it |
 Kukuri, P. Atk. 56 — if adena is tight |  Reinforced Leather Shirt — set: MP +80 | cheaper |
40–52 · C grade
| Dagger | Light armor | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Crystal Dagger - Critical Damage, P. Atk. 136 |  Plated Leather — set: STR +4, CON −1 | blow power |
| Crystal Dagger - Mortal Strike — SA for blow chance |  Theca Leather Armor — set: P. Def. ×1.0524 | fewer misses; the armor offsets low HP |
52–61 · B grade
| Dagger | Light armor | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Demon Dagger - Critical Damage, P. Atk. 170 |  Leather Armor of Doom — set: P. Atk. ×1.027, DEX +3, STR −1, CON −2 | damage and Atk. Spd. |
| Demon Dagger - Mortal Strike — SA for blow chance |  Zubei's Leather Shirt — set: Evasion +4 | no CON lost |
61–76 · A grade
| Dagger | Light armor | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Naga Storm - Critical Damage, P. Atk. 220 |  Dark Crystal Leather Armor — set: Atk. Spd. ×1.04, P. Atk. ×1.04 | leveling: faster blow reuse |
 Bloody Orchid - Back Blow, P. Atk. 186 — SA for auto-attack crits from behind |  Nightmarish Leather Armor — set: sleep and hold resistance +70%, vampiric +3 | PvP: AWs get held and slept a lot |
| — |  Majestic Leather Armor — set: stun resistance +50% | against stuns |
76–80 · S grade
| Dagger | Light armor | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Angel Slayer - Crt. Damage, P. Atk. 246 — SA for critical damage |  Draconic Leather Armor — set: Atk. Spd. ×1.04, P. Atk. ×1.04, STR +1, DEX +1, CON −2 | the main pick |
| Angel Slayer - Haste — SA for Atk. Spd. | the same set | even shorter blow reuse |
The Mortal Strike SA on the dagger and the Mortal Strike skill stack: the first is a weapon passive, the second is a buff, and the multipliers multiply.
Where to level an Abyss Walker
Look for spots where mobs stand alone: each one costs a Hex and a couple of blows. The AW has no AoE damage for packs — Sand Bomb only knocks down enemy Accuracy. Below, for every level range, are the zones that player guides mention and the mobs with the best XP per HP; each mob gets two drop items with their chance at x1 rate, and its level is shown next to the name.
Level 20–40
Best for the Abyss Walker: The Pilgrim's Necropolis and Catacomb of the Heretic — the most XP per HP, tied; Necropolis of Sacrifice — third for XP per HP, mobs from level 20; Field of Whispers — parts of the Maingauche D-grade dagger from Dailaon lv. 37.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim's Necropolis | Catacomb Stakato Soldier lv. 38 |  Sword of Revolution Blade 0.58%,  Recipe: Durable Metal Plate(100%) 1.03% |
| Vault Sentinel lv. 35 | Shilen Knife Edge 0.23%,  Stone of Purity 1.23% | |
| Vault Monk lv. 37 |  Crucifix of Blood Piece 0.47%,  High Grade Suede 1.43% | |
| Catacomb of the Heretic | Grave Sentinel lv. 35 |  Metal Hardener 0.56%,  Oriharukon Ore 0.94% |
| Grave Monk lv. 37 |  Strengthened Long Bow Shaft 0.58%,  Greater Magic Haste Potion 0.78% | |
| Catacomb Shadow lv. 34 |  Helmet 0.12%,  Hoplon 0.17% | |
| Necropolis of Sacrifice | Catacomb Serpent lv. 28 |  Cursed Stockings 0.18%,  Cursed Tunic 0.11% |
| Vault Guardian lv. 25 | Heavy Sword Edge 0.26%, Saber Blade 0.21% | |
| Grave Keeper Spartoi lv. 29 |  Enchanted Ring 0.12%,  Enchanted Necklace Chain 1.89% | |
| Field of Whispers | Crokian Warrior lv. 38 | Recipe: Sage's Rag 0.42%,  Mithril Ore 2.94% |
| Dailaon lv. 37 | Maingauche Edge 0.12%, Cursed Maingauche Edge 0.12% | |
| Rakul lv. 35 | Metal Hardener 2.51%, Oriharukon Ore 0.31% | |
| The Ant Nest | Ant Warrior Captain lv. 36 | Stone of Purity 0.77%,  Coarse Bone Powder 1.55% |
| Ant Soldier lv. 35 | Recipe: Brigandine Helmet 1.02%,  Mithril Banded Mail Material 0.7% | |
| Noble Ant Leader lv. 38 | Recipe: Metallic Thread(100%) 0.89%,  Adamantite Nugget 0.48% |
5 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Fortress of Resistance | Ol Mahum Lord lv. 34 |  Charcoal 14.29%,  Suede 9.09% |
| Ol Mahum Marksman lv. 28 | Recipe: Dark Stockings 1.39%,  Healing Potion 5.27% | |
| Ol Mahum Captain lv. 30 |  Steel 0.93%,  Iron Ore 9.09% | |
| Floran Village | Delu Lizardman Commander lv. 35 | Adamantite Nugget 0.42%, Steel 1.06% |
| Delu Lizardman Special Agent lv. 33 |  Compound Braid 0.58%,  Cord 4.35% | |
| Cursed Seer lv. 34 | Recipe: Brigandine Tunic 0.14%, Stone of Purity 0.29% | |
| Forgotten Temple | Rakin Undine lv. 30 | Coarse Bone Powder 2.13%,  Deluxe Chest Key - Grade 3 5.26% |
| Roxide lv. 32 | Bronze Helmet 0.11%,  Aspis 0.15% | |
| Ritmal Swordsman lv. 29 | Aspis 0.12%, Stone of Purity 0.39% | |
| Orc Barracks | Turek Orc Warlord lv. 30 |  Scroll: Enchant Weapon (Grade D) 0.1%, Recipe: Brigandine Helmet 1.01% |
| Turek Orc Archer lv. 27 | Adamantite Nugget 0.24%, Mithril Ore 1.19% | |
| Turek Orc Skirmisher lv. 28 |  Puma Skin Gaiters 0.11%, Recipe: Conjuror's Staff 0.11% | |
| Plains of the Lizardmen | Leto Lizardman Warrior lv. 38 |  Manticore Skin Gaiters Pattern 1.31%, Manticore Skin Shirt Texture 0.84% |
| Leto Lizardman Archer lv. 36 | Gastraphetes Shaft 0.2%,  Silver Nugget 3.12% | |
| Leto Lizardman Soldier lv. 37 | Recipe: Artisan's frame 0.72%, Silver Nugget 2.63% |
Level 40–52
Best for the Abyss Walker: Archaic Laboratory — the most XP per HP; Garden of Eva — second for XP per HP, parts of the Grace Dagger and Dark Screamer C-grade daggers from Doll Master lv. 50; Cruma Tower — a dense zone with mobs standing close together.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Cruma Tower | Death Knight lv. 50 | Iron Ore 20%,  Recipe: Necklace of Binding 0.28% |
| Dark Lord lv. 50 |  Greater Dye of MEN (Men+3 Int-3) 0.13%,  Thons 0.5% | |
| Snipe lv. 44 | Recipe: Demon's Stockings 0.57%, Recipe: Great Helmet 1.06% | |
| Archaic Laboratory | Bloodthirsty Ginzu Golem VII lv. 51 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.36%,  Asofe 1.54% |
| Cruel Vice Golem lv. 49 | Great Helmet Material 0.68%,  Dwarven Chain Shield Fragment 0.79% | |
| Probe Golem Champion I lv. 49 | Dwarven Chain Mail Shirt Material 0.37%, Dwarven Chain Gaiters Material 0.58% | |
| Garden of Eva | Garden Guard Leader lv. 50 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.4%,  Mold Glue 0.74% |
| Doll Master lv. 50 | Grace Dagger Edge 0.19%, Dark Screamer Edge 0.19% | |
| Blade Stakato Drone lv. 44 |  Durable Metal Plate 0.69%, Recipe: Rind Leather Armor 0.52% | |
| Catacomb of the Branded | Decayed Ancient Knight lv. 50 | Grace Dagger Edge 0.21%, Dark Screamer Edge 0.21% |
| Decayed Ancient Soldier lv. 49 |  Horn of Glory Fragment 0.56%, Recipe: Divine Stockings 0.25% | |
| Decayed Ancient Pikeman lv. 46 |  Enria 1.55%, Cursed Dagger Blade 0.3% | |
| Alligator Island | Dailaon Lad lv. 42 | Recipe: Blessed Spiritshot (C) Compressed Package (100%) 0.1%,  Metallic Fiber 6.25% |
| Crokian Lad Warrior lv. 43 | Elven Long Sword Blade 0.19%, Claymore Blade 0.19% | |
| Alligator lv. 40 | Bich'Hwa Edge 0.2%,  Leather 1.52% |
5 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| The Enchanted Valley | Unicorn lv. 49 |  Spellbook: Body of Avatar 3.12%,  Spellbook: Forget 3.72% |
| Satyr lv. 48 |  Spellbook: Summon Reanimated Man 4.16%,  Amulet: Chant of Eagle 3.48% | |
| Valley Treant lv. 47 | Amulet: Chant of Predator 2.53%, Spellbook: Guidance 3.64% | |
| Necropolis of Worship | Vault Overlord lv. 45 | Chain Mail Shirt Material 0.96%, Chain Gaiters Part 1.96% |
| Catacomb Gargoyle lv. 43 | Scallop Jamadhr Edge 0.57%, Recipe: Battle Axe 0.16% | |
| Vault Priest lv. 47 | Spellbook: Servitor Empowerment 7.7%, Spellbook: Servitor Cure 12.99% | |
| The Forest of Mirrors | Mirror lv. 49 | Stiletto Edge 0.18%, Soulfire Dirk Blade 0.18% |
| Taik Orc Captain lv. 44 |  High-Grade Life Stone: level 46 0.11%, Chain Mail Shirt Material 0.61% | |
| Taik Orc Archer lv. 41 | Compound Braid 0.81%, Metallic Thread 1.08% | |
| Devil's Isle | Pirate Zombie lv. 44 |  Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 46 0.18%,  Life Stone: level 46 0.55% |
| Light Bringer lv. 46 | Silver Nugget 5%, Stem 12.51% | |
| Zaken's Archer lv. 44 | Crystallized Ice Bow Shaft 0.17%,  Animal Bone 9.09% | |
| Sea of Spores | Rotting Golem lv. 44 | Recipe: Ring of Protection 0.93%, Metallic Fiber 3.45% |
| Spore Zombie lv. 47 | Life Stone: level 49 0.39%,  Necklace of Protection Gemstone 0.49% | |
| Trisalim Tarantula lv. 46 |  Mold Hardener 0.11%, High Grade Suede 0.6% |
Level 52–61
Best for the Abyss Walker: Archaic Laboratory — the most XP per HP; Catacomb of the Apostate and The Patriot's Necropolis — third for XP per HP, tied, with Zubei and Avadon gaiter parts dropping from Purgatory Serpent lv. 56; The Giant's Cave — fifth for XP per HP, with mobs near the top of the range.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Archaic Laboratory | Horrifying Ginzu Golem V lv. 53 | Great Pata Blade 0.42%, Enria 1.27% |
| Horrifying Ginzu Golem VIII lv. 54 | Axe of Eclipse Head 0.19%, Ghoul's Staff Head 0.12% | |
| Ginzu Golem Prodigy X lv. 52 | Tsurugi Blade 0.88%, Varnish 35% | |
| Catacomb of the Apostate | Purgatory Serpent lv. 56 | Zubei's Gaiter Material 0.49%, Avadon Gaiters Material 0.49% |
| Tomb Archon lv. 55 | Nassen's Earring Gemstone 1.22%, Necklace of Binding Chain 0.96% | |
| Hell Keeper Medusa lv. 58 | Amulet: Ritual of Life 2.15%,  Spellbook: Aqua Splash 2.61% | |
| The Patriot's Necropolis | Sepulcher Archon lv. 55 | Full Plate Shield Fragment 2.3%, Full Plate Helmet Design 1.46% |
| Purgatory Conjurer lv. 59 |  Recipe: Doom Shield 0.3%, Adamantite Ring Wire 1.53% | |
| Sepulcher Inquisitor lv. 57 | Keshanberk Blade 0.13%, Sword of Valhalla Blade 0.13% | |
| The Giant's Cave | Beast Lord lv. 60 |  Mold Lubricant 0.56%, Great Sword Blade 0.14% |
| Kranrot lv. 59 | Adamantite Ring Wire 0.89%,  Adamantite Earring Gemstone 0.76% | |
| Paliote lv. 57 |  Life Stone: level 58 0.34%, Enria 0.19% | |
| Outlaw Forest | Oel Mahum Witch Doctor lv. 55 |  Ring of Binding Gemstone 1.03%, Nassen's Earring Gemstone 0.77% |
| Hunter Gargoyle lv. 52 | Earring of Binding Gemstone 0.59%,  Necklace of Mermaid Teardrop 0.45% | |
| Oel Mahum lv. 53 | Great Pata Blade 0.12%, Life Stone: level 55 0.11% |
5 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Necropolis of Devotion | Sepulcher Guardian lv. 60 | Sprite's Staff Head 0.21%, Heavy War Axe Head 0.22% |
| Frozen Labyrinth | Lost Buffalo lv. 60 | Zubei's Leather Gaiter Texture 0.47%, Zubei's Leather Shirt Fabric 0.31% |
| Pronghorn Spirit lv. 56 | Suede 47.62%, Varnish 8.33% | |
| Frost Tarantula lv. 58 | Spellbook: Mass Surrender to Water 2.05%, Spellbook: Mass Surrender to Fire 1.92% | |
| The Cemetery | Roving Soul lv. 53 | Crystal Dagger Blade 0.14%, Life Stone: level 55 0.21% |
| Taik Orc Seeker lv. 52 | Mithril Gauntlets Design 0.93%, Composite Boots Part 0.93% | |
| Cruel Punisher lv. 52 | Mold Hardener 0.13%, Mold Lubricant 0.18% | |
| Devastated Castle | Grave Predator lv. 59 | Enria 0.1%, Metallic Fiber 1.69% |
| Doom Scout lv. 56 | Dark Elven Longbow Shaft 0.14%, Animal Bone 7.69% | |
| Dismal Pole lv. 58 | Spellbook: Curse Disease 1.52%, Amulet: Pa'agrio's Haste 1.52% | |
| Forsaken Plains | Marsh Drake lv. 55 | Life Stone: level 55 0.15%,  Braided Hemp 2.27% |
| Fallen Orc lv. 55 | Charcoal 52.63%, Drake Leather Armor Texture 0.14% | |
| Marsh Stalker lv. 54 | Iron Ore 5.26%, Animal Bone 6.67% |
Level 61–76
Best for the Abyss Walker: Tower of Insolence — the most XP per HP; Shrine of Loyalty — second for XP per HP; Hot Springs — Bloody Orchid A-grade dagger parts from Hot Springs Flava lv. 74 and Hot Springs Yeti lv. 75.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | Hot Springs Nepenthes lv. 75 | Carnage Bow Stave 0.36%, Spellbook - Fire Vortex 1.84% |
| Hot Springs Flava lv. 74 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.32%, Durable Metal Plate 0.34% | |
| Hot Springs Yeti lv. 75 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.33%,  Animal Skin 16.67% | |
| Tower of Insolence | Platinum Tribe Overlord lv. 71 |  Sealed Dark Crystal Gaiters Pattern 0.61%, Sealed Dark Crystal Breastplate Pattern 0.4% |
| Platinum Guardian Prefect lv. 74 | Mold Lubricant 1.04%,  Sealed Dark Crystal Boots Lining 1.14% | |
| Hallate's Knight lv. 65 | Recipe: Leather Armor of Doom 0.16%, Necklace of Black Ore Beads 0.83% | |
| Shrine of Loyalty | Disciples of Protection lv. 74 | Blood Tornado Edge 0.73%,  Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 70 0.27% |
| Canyon Bandersnatch lv. 70 | Carnage Bow Stave 0.37%, Animal Bone 7.14% | |
| Canyon Bandersnatch Slave lv. 71 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.38%, Mithril Ore 8.33% | |
| Swamp of Screams | Spiked Stakato Guard lv. 74 | Halberd Edge 0.57%,  Crafted Leather 1.28% |
| Female Spiked Stakato lv. 74 | Sealed Tallum Leather Armor Pattern 0.47%, Durable Metal Plate 0.9% | |
| Cannibalistic Stakato Follower lv. 74 |  Recipe: Greater Spiritshot (S) Compressed Package(100%) 0.15%, Animal Skin 6.25% | |
| Wall of Argos | Grendel Slave lv. 74 |  Dasparion's Staff Edge 0.28%, Meteor Shower Head 0.27% |
| Gaze of Nightmare lv. 72 | Blood Tornado Edge 0.45%, Metallic Thread 3.12% | |
| Eye of Pilgrim lv. 74 | Dasparion's Staff Edge 0.2%, Meteor Shower Head 0.2% |
7 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Stakato Nest | Male Spiked Stakato lv. 74 | Braided Hemp 5.88%, Stem 3.57% |
| Spiked Stakato Worker lv. 73 | Dasparion's Staff Edge 0.13%, Spiritual Eye Piece 0.12% | |
| Spiked Stakato Sorcerer lv. 75 | Oriharukon Ore 2.78%, Hammer Piece of Destroyer 0.12% | |
| Catacomb of Dark Omens | Tomb Guard lv. 75 | Spellbook - Curse of Doom 4.54%, Spellbook - Curse of Abyss 4.54% |
| Lesser Ancient Scout lv. 74 | Sealed Dark Crystal Leather Armor Pattern 0.34%, Sealed Tallum Leather Armor Pattern 0.24% | |
| Crypt Preacher lv. 72 | Sealed Dark Crystal Robe Fabric 0.23%,  Sealed Tallum Tunic Texture 0.32% | |
| The Saint's Necropolis | Sepulcher Guard lv. 75 | Sealed Dark Crystal Helmet Design 0.68%, Sealed Tallum Helm Design 0.68% |
| Lesser Ancient Soldier lv. 73 |  Sealed Phoenix Necklace Beads 0.86%, Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 1.12% | |
| Sepulcher Preacher lv. 72 | Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 1.05%, Sealed Phoenix Necklace Beads 0.81% | |
| Catacomb of the Witch | Tomb Sage lv. 67 | Blue Wolf Tunic Fabric 0.45%, Tunic of Doom Pattern 0.45% |
| Purgatory Gargoyle lv. 68 | Sealed Tallum Tunic Texture 0.3%, Sealed Tallum Stockings Fabric 0.47% | |
| Tomb Guardian lv. 65 | Evil Spirit Head 0.13%, Deadman's Glory Stone 0.14% | |
| The Giant's Cave | Lesser Giant Soldier lv. 62 | Greater Magic Haste Potion 0.61%, Crafted Leather 0.77% |
| Lesser Giant Shooter lv. 63 | Blue Wolf Helmet Design 0.9%, Doom Helmet Pattern 0.9% | |
| Lesser Giant Scout lv. 63 |  Life Stone: level 64 0.29%, Asofe 0.58% | |
| Forest of the Dead | Bone Grinder lv. 70 | Halberd Edge 0.22%, Metallic Thread 2.04% |
| Bone Slayer lv. 68 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.21%, Durable Metal Plate 0.27% | |
| Requiem Lord lv. 68 | Halberd Edge 0.2%, Life Stone: level 67 0.22% | |
| Valley of Saints | Judge of Splendor lv. 67 | Stone of Purity 1.35%, Necklace of Black Ore Beads 0.36% |
| Page of Pilgrim lv. 62 | Adamantite Nugget 0.66%, Mold Hardener 0.13% |
Level 76–80
Best for the Abyss Walker: Imperial Tomb — the most XP per HP; Forge of the Gods — second for XP per HP; Ketra Orc Outpost — lots of mobs and level 76 life stones for weapon augmentation. Imperial Tomb and Forge of the Gods are usually run as a party.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Forge of the Gods | Ashuras of Destruction lv. 80 | Sealed Majestic Earring Gemstone 2.31%, Sealed Majestic Ring Gemstone 3.32% |
| Blazing Ifrit lv. 80 |  Life Stone: level 76 0.79%, Thons 2.56% | |
| Elder Lavasaurus lv. 80 | Dragon Grinder Edge 0.74%,  Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.28% | |
| Ketra Orc Outpost | Ketra Prophet lv. 80 | Sealed Armor of Nightmare Pattern 0.33%, Sealed Majestic Plate Armor Pattern 0.33% |
| Ketra Orc Medium lv. 80 | Dragon Grinder Edge 0.38%, Life Stone: level 76 0.26% | |
| Ketra Orc Grand Seer lv. 80 | Branch of The Mother Tree Head 0.21%, Elysian Head 0.21% | |
| Imperial Tomb | Imperial Commander lv. 80 | Soul Bow Stave 0.83%, Mold Hardener 0.75% |
| Ashkenas lv. 80 | Tallum Glaive Edge 0.79%, Enria 1.06% | |
| Knight of Empire lv. 80 | Enria 1.02%, Life Stone: level 76 0.46% | |
| Monastery of Silence | Beholder of Light lv. 80 | Metallic Fiber 33.33%,  Blessing of Sanctity 4.55% |
| Warrior Monk lv. 80 | Sealed Leather Armor of Nightmare Fabric 0.43%, Sealed Majestic Leather Armor Fabric 0.37% | |
| Guardian of the Holy Land lv. 80 | Dark Legion's Edge Blade 0.36%, Sword of Miracles Edge 0.36% | |
| Varka Silenos Barracks | Varka's Commander lv. 80 | Tallum Glaive Edge 0.45%, Life Stone: level 76 0.33% |
| Varka Silenos Medium lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.41%, Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.11% | |
| Varka's Head Magus lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.35%, Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.11% |
3 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Four Sepulchers | Tera Beetle lv. 80 | Sealed Nightmare Robe Fabric 0.47%, Sealed Majestic Robe Fabric 0.47% |
| Soldier Scarab lv. 78 | Halberd Edge 0.7%, Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.12% | |
| Katraxis lv. 79 | Soul Bow Stave 0.49%, Compound Braid 2.94% | |
| Chapel Guards | Triol's Priest lv. 80 | Thons 6.25%, Dragon Slayer Edge 0.29% |
| Triol's Believer lv. 80 | Stem 16.67%, Steel 5.88% | |
| Temple Guard lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.23%, Thons 2.5% | |
| Stakato Nest | Spiked Stakato Drone lv. 77 | Blood Tornado Edge 0.92%, Life Stone: level 76 0.32% |
| Spiked Stakato Soldier lv. 76 | Infernal Master Blade 0.42%, Elemental Sword Edge 0.32% | |
| Spiked Stakato Captain lv. 78 | Halberd Edge 0.56%, Steel 5.26% |
Abyss Walker dyes
DEX speeds up attacks and blow reuse and gives Evasion; STR boosts auto-attacks and, at the 3rd class, the Skill Mastery chance; CON means HP, which a dark elf is already short of. Dyes raise any single stat by +5 at most.
| Style | Dyes (three of them) |
|---|---|
| leveling, damage and Atk. Spd. |  Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Con-4),  Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+3 Con-3) and Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+2 Con-2) |
| PvP and Olympiad: HP instead of power |  Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4), Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Str-4) and Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Str-1) |
| Ghost Hunter built around Skill Mastery | Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Dex-4), Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Con-4) and Greater Dye of STR (Str+1 Con-1) |
In the first row DEX is made up of two dyes, +3 and +2: applying them is cheaper than a +4 and +1 pair, and the total is the same. There are no MEN dyes for the AW in Interlude, and he has no use for INT or WIT.
Subclasses for an Abyss Walker
A subclass is taken from level 75 — your main class and every subclass you already have must reach it. On a server with default settings you first need the Mimir's Elixir and Fate's Whisper quests; you can have three subclasses at most.
- AW as the main class. You cannot take elven classes as a sub (the "elf ↔ dark elf" rule), nor Treasure Hunter and Plains Walker (the same dagger group), nor Overlord and Warsmith. That leaves 20 classes — from Gladiator and Phantom Ranger to Shillien Elder and Bounty Hunter. A subclass's buffs vanish when you switch class, so the sub works as a separate character: a buffer for your own party or a spoiler for materials.
- AW as a subclass. Elves, Treasure Hunters and Plains Walkers cannot take it; for everyone else it means solo leveling with a dagger plus debuffs.
While on a subclass the AW gives up his blows and Hex: in Interlude you only have the skill tree of the class you are currently playing, and once you switch back to the main class the subclass skills are gone. Transferring subclass skills through certificates came later — see the AW guide for High Five.
Abyss Walker in PvP and the Olympiad
The Olympiad is open to nobles only, and you have to enter on your main class. Facing a fighter, the AW lands Power Break (his P. Atk. ×0.77) and Hex (his P. Def. ×0.77). Facing a mage, he opens with Freezing Strike so the caster cannot kite away, then works from behind with blows. Bluff stuns the opponent for 9 seconds and spins him around — the moment it lands, Backstab follows. Counterattack goes up just before an enemy dagger user or fighter swings: every physical skill he uses on you then hurts him back. Ultimate Evasion is the answer to fighters and archers, Escape Shackle breaks a hold, and Symbol of the Assassin is simply locked in the Olympiad.
All Abyss Walker skills
The full Abyss Walker and Ghost Hunter tree — skill levels, SP and MP:
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 40SP: 391,400 | |||||
| Backstabnewblow, power 1249 | 1–3 | 27,9003 × 9,300 | 64 | active |
| Deadly Blownewblow, power 1249.0 | 1–3 | 27,9003 × 9,300 | 38 | active |
| Hexnew📖P. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 1 | 28,000 | 18 | active |
| Silent Movenew | 1 | 28,000 | 7 | toggle |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 5 | 28,000 | 14 | active |
| Critical Power | 3 | 28,000 | — | passive |
| Dagger Mastery | 9–11 | 27,9003 × 9,300 | — | passive |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 52 | 17–19 | 27,9003 × 9,300 | 21 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 31 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 3–4 | 28,0002 × 14,000 | 27 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 11–13 | 27,9003 × 9,300 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 3 | 28,000 | 14 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 139 · damage over time 3 s | 13–15 | 27,9003 × 9,300 | 43 | active |
| Unlock | 6 | 28,000 | 35 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 6 | 28,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 43SP: 461,800 | |||||
| Veilnew | 1 | 29,000 | 19 | active |
 | Acrobatic Move | 2 | 29,000 | — | passive |
| Backstabblow, power 1488 | 4–6 | 28,8003 × 9,600 | 68 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 6 | 29,000 | 15 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 12–14 | 28,8003 × 9,600 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 1488.0 | 4–6 | 28,8003 × 9,600 | 41 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 57 | 20–22 | 28,8003 × 9,600 | 23 | active |
 | Esprit | 2 | 29,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 34 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 5–6 | 28,0002 × 14,000 | 30 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 2 | 29,000 | 19 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 14–16 | 28,8003 × 9,600 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 4 | 29,000 | 15 | active |
 | Quick StepSpeed +11 | 2 | 29,000 | — | passive |
| Stingphysical damage, power 166 · damage over time 3 s | 16–18 | 28,8003 × 9,600 | 45 | active |
| Unlock | 7 | 29,000 | 39 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 7 | 29,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 46SP: 614,000 | |||||
| Summon Treasure Keynew | 1 | 38,000 | 122 | active |
| Backstabblow, power 1757 | 7–9 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 74 | active |
 | Boost EvasionEvasion +3 | 2 | 38,000 | — | passive |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 7 | 38,000 | 17 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 15–17 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 1757.0 | 7–9 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 44 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 61 | 23–25 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 25 | active |
| Esprit | 3 | 38,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 37 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 7–8 | 38,0002 × 19,000 | 32 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 3 | 38,000 | 22 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 17–19 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 5 | 38,000 | 17 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 196 · damage over time 3 s | 19–21 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 49 | active |
| Unlock | 8 | 38,000 | 43 | active |
| Veil | 2 | 38,000 | 21 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 8 | 38,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 49SP: 971,000 | |||||
| Tricknew | 1 | 61,000 | 22 | active |
| Backstabblow, power 2057 | 10–12 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | 80 | active |
| Bleeddamage over time 3 s | 3 | 61,000 | 67 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 8 | 61,000 | 18 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 18–20 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 2057.0 | 10–12 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | 48 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 66 | 26–28 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | 27 | active |
| Esprit | 4 | 61,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 40 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 9–10 | 62,0002 × 31,000 | 34 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 4 | 61,000 | 23 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 20–22 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 2 | 61,000 | 18 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 6 | 61,000 | 18 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 229 · damage over time 3 s | 22–24 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | 54 | active |
| Veil | 3 | 61,000 | 22 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 9 | 61,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 52SP: 1,402,000 | |||||
| Divine Inspirationnew | 1 | book | — | passive |
| Backstabblow, power 2388 | 13–15 | 87,0003 × 29,000 | 84 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 9 | 88,000 | 19 | active |
| Critical Power | 4 | 88,000 | — | passive |
| Dagger Mastery | 21–23 | 87,0003 × 29,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 2388.0 | 13–15 | 87,0003 × 29,000 | 51 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 72 | 29–31 | 87,0003 × 29,000 | 28 | active |
| Esprit | 5 | 88,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 43 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 11–12 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | 38 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 5 | 88,000 | 24 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 23–25 | 87,0003 × 29,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 7 | 88,000 | 19 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 266 · damage over time 3 s | 25–27 | 87,0003 × 29,000 | 56 | active |
| Trick | 2 | 88,000 | 24 | active |
| Unlock | 9 | 88,000 | 47 | active |
| Veil | 4 | 88,000 | 24 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 10 | 88,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 55SP: 2,210,000 | |||||
| Sand BombnewAccuracy −1 · 30 s · around | 1 | 116,000 | 25 | active |
| Acrobatic Move | 3 | 116,000 | — | passive |
 | Acrobatics | 2 | 116,000 | — | passive |
| Backstabblow, power 2748 | 16–18 | 117,0003 × 39,000 | 91 | active |
 | Boost Breathbreath gauge +300 | 2 | 116,000 | — | passive |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 10 | 116,000 | 20 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 24–26 | 117,0003 × 39,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 2748.0 | 16–18 | 117,0003 × 39,000 | 55 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 77 | 32–34 | 117,0003 × 39,000 | 30 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 46 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 13–14 | 116,0002 × 58,000 | 40 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 6 | 116,000 | 25 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 26–28 | 117,0003 × 39,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 8 | 116,000 | 20 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 306 · damage over time 3 s | 28–30 | 117,0003 × 39,000 | 61 | active |
| Trick | 3 | 116,000 | 25 | active |
| Ultimate EvasionEvasion +25, buff-cancel resistance +80% · 30 s · reuse 30 min | 2 | 116,000 | 25 | active |
| Unlock | 10 | 116,000 | 51 | active |
| Veil | 5 | 116,000 | 25 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 11 | 116,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 58SP: 2,394,000 | |||||
| Mortal Strikenew | 1 | 126,000 | — | active |
| Backstabblow, power 3136 | 19–21 | 126,0003 × 42,000 | 97 | active |
| Bleeddamage over time 3 s | 4 | 126,000 | 81 | active |
| Boost EvasionEvasion +4 | 3 | 126,000 | — | passive |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 11 | 126,000 | 22 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 27–29 | 126,0003 × 42,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 3136.0 | 19–21 | 126,0003 × 42,000 | 58 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 82 | 35–37 | 126,0003 × 42,000 | 32 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 49 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 15–16 | 126,0002 × 63,000 | 42 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 7 | 126,000 | 28 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 29–31 | 126,0003 × 42,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 3 | 126,000 | 22 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 9 | 126,000 | 22 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −2 · 30 s · around | 2 | 126,000 | 27 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 349 · damage over time 3 s | 31–33 | 126,0003 × 42,000 | 65 | active |
| Summon Treasure Key | 2 | 126,000 | 159 | active |
| Trick | 4 | 126,000 | 27 | active |
| Veil | 6 | 126,000 | 27 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 12 | 126,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 60SP: 2,902,000 | |||||
| Escape Shacklenewcures negative effects | 1 | 181,000 | 60 | active |
| Backstabblow, power 3408 | 22–23 | 182,0002 × 91,000 | 101 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 12 | 181,000 | 22 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 30–31 | 182,0002 × 91,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 3408.0 | 22–23 | 182,0002 × 91,000 | 61 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 85 | 38–39 | 182,0002 × 91,000 | 33 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 51 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 17 | 181,000 | 43 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 8 | 181,000 | 28 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 32–33 | 182,0002 × 91,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 10 | 181,000 | 22 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −3 · 30 s · around | 3 | 181,000 | 28 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 379 · damage over time 3 s | 34–35 | 182,0002 × 91,000 | 68 | active |
| Trick | 5 | 181,000 | 28 | active |
| Unlock | 11 | 181,000 | 55 | active |
| Veil | 7 | 181,000 | 28 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 13 | 181,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 61 | |||||
| Divine Inspiration | 2 | book | — | passive |
| Level 62SP: 3,990,000 | |||||
| Backstabblow, power 3690 | 24–25 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 103 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 13 | 270,000 | 23 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 32–33 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 3690.0 | 24–25 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 62 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 89 | 40–41 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 35 | active |
| Esprit | 6 | 270,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 53 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 18 | 270,000 | 46 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 9 | 270,000 | 29 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 34–35 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 11 | 270,000 | 23 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −4 · 30 s · around | 4 | 270,000 | 29 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 410 · damage over time 3 s | 36–37 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 69 | active |
| Trick | 6 | 270,000 | 29 | active |
| Veil | 8 | 270,000 | 29 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 14 | 270,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 64SP: 4,800,000 | |||||
| Backstabblow, power 3980 | 26–27 | 300,0002 × 150,000 | 107 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 14 | 300,000 | 24 | active |
| Critical Power | 5 | 300,000 | — | passive |
| Dagger Mastery | 34–35 | 300,0002 × 150,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 3980.0 | 26–27 | 300,0002 × 150,000 | 65 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 92 | 42–43 | 300,0002 × 150,000 | 36 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 56 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 19 | 300,000 | 48 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 10 | 300,000 | 30 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 36–37 | 300,0002 × 150,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 12 | 300,000 | 24 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −5 · 30 s · around | 5 | 300,000 | 30 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 443 · damage over time 3 s | 38–39 | 300,0002 × 150,000 | 72 | active |
| Trick | 7 | 300,000 | 30 | active |
| Unlock | 12 | 300,000 | 59 | active |
| Veil | 9 | 300,000 | 30 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 15 | 300,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 66SP: 6,960,000 | |||||
| Blinding Blownewblow, power 2850 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s | 1–2 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 68 | active |
| Backstabblow, power 4275 | 28–29 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 111 | active |
| Bleeddamage over time 3 s | 5 | 370,000 | 93 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 15 | 370,000 | 25 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 36–37 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 4275.0 | 28–29 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 67 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 96 | 44–45 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 37 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 58 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 20 | 370,000 | 48 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 11 | 370,000 | 32 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 38–39 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | — | passive |
| Mortal Strike | 2 | 370,000 | — | active |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 4 | 370,000 | 25 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 13 | 370,000 | 25 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −6 · 30 s · around | 6 | 370,000 | 31 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 475 · damage over time 3 s | 40–41 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 74 | active |
| Summon Treasure Key | 3 | 370,000 | 183 | active |
| Trick | 8 | 370,000 | 31 | active |
| Veil | 10 | 370,000 | 31 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 16 | 370,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 68SP: 7,820,000 | |||||
| Backstabblow, power 4575 | 30–31 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 115 | active |
| Blinding Blowblow, power 3050 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s | 3–4 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 70 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 16 | 460,000 | 26 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 38–39 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 4575.0 | 30–31 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 69 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 99 | 46–47 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 38 | active |
| Esprit | 7 | 460,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 59 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 21 | 460,000 | 50 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 12 | 460,000 | 33 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 40–41 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 14 | 460,000 | 26 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −7 · 30 s · around | 7 | 460,000 | 32 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 509 · damage over time 3 s | 42–43 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 77 | active |
| Trick | 9 | 460,000 | 32 | active |
| Unlock | 13 | 460,000 | 63 | active |
| Veil | 11 | 460,000 | 32 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 17 | 460,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 70SP: 9,280,000 | |||||
| Backstabblow, power 4878 | 32–33 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | 118 | active |
| Bleeddamage over time 3 s | 6 | 580,000 | 99 | active |
| Blinding Blowblow, power 3252 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s | 5–6 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | 72 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 17 | 580,000 | 26 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 40–41 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 4878.0 | 32–33 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | 71 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 102 | 48–49 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | 39 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 61 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 22 | 580,000 | 51 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 13 | 580,000 | 33 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 42–43 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 15 | 580,000 | 26 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −8 · 30 s · around | 8 | 580,000 | 33 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 542 · damage over time 3 s | 44–45 | 580,0002 × 290,000 | 79 | active |
| Trick | 10 | 580,000 | 33 | active |
| Veil | 12 | 580,000 | 33 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 18 | 580,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 72SP: 12,000,000 | |||||
| Backstabblow, power 5180 | 34–35 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 122 | active |
| Blinding Blowblow, power 3453 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s | 7–8 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 74 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 18 | 710,000 | 27 | active |
| Critical Power | 6 | 710,000 | — | passive |
| Dagger Mastery | 42–43 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 5180.0 | 34–35 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 73 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 105 | 50–51 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 40 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 63 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 23 | 710,000 | 53 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 14 | 710,000 | 34 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 44–45 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 16 | 710,000 | 27 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −9 · 30 s · around | 9 | 710,000 | 34 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 576 · damage over time 3 s | 46–47 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 81 | active |
| Trick | 11 | 710,000 | 34 | active |
| Unlock | 14 | 710,000 | 67 | active |
| Veil | 13 | 710,000 | 34 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 19 | 710,000 | — | toggle |
| Level 74SP: 25,960,000 | |||||
| Backstabblow, power 5479 | 36–37 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | 125 | active |
| Blinding Blowblow, power 3653 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s | 9–10 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | 76 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 19 | 1,370,000 | 28 | active |
| Dagger Mastery | 44–45 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Blowblow, power 5479.0 | 36–37 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | 75 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 108 | 52–53 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | 41 | active |
| Esprit | 8 | 1,370,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 65 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 24 | 1,370,000 | 55 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 15 | 1,370,000 | 35 | active |
| Light Armor Mastery | 46–47 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | — | passive |
| Mortal Strike | 3 | 1,370,000 | — | active |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 5 | 1,370,000 | 28 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 17 | 1,370,000 | 28 | active |
| Sand BombAccuracy −10 · 30 s · around | 10 | 1,370,000 | 34 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 609 · damage over time 3 s | 48–49 | 1,360,0002 × 680,000 | 83 | active |
| Summon Treasure Key | 4 | 1,370,000 | 204 | active |
| Trick | 12 | 1,370,000 | 34 | active |
| Veil | 14 | 1,370,000 | 34 | active |
| Vicious Stance | 20 | 1,370,000 | — | toggle |
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 76SP: 25,000,000 | |||||
| Lethal Blownewblow, power 5773 | 1 | 12,500,000 | 85 | active |
| WisdomnewHold resistance +20% · Sleep resistance +20% · mental resistance +20% | 1 | 12,500,000 | — | passive |
| Divine Inspiration | 3–4 | book | — | passive |
| Level 77SP: 44,010,000 | |||||
| Battle Forcenewtransfers force to a party member | 1 | 14,670,000 | — | active |
| BluffnewStun 9 s | 1 | 14,670,000 | 35 | active |
| Skill Masterynewchance of instant reuse or double duration | 1 | 14,670,000 | — | passive |
| Level 78SP: 64,000,000 | |||||
| Assassinationnew | 1 | 16,000,000 | — | passive |
| Focus Deathnewcrit rate −30% · 2 min · reuse 2 min | 1 | 16,000,000 | 36 | active |
| Focus Powernew | 1 | 16,000,000 | 36 | active |
| Focus Skill Masterynewchance of instant reuse or double duration | 1 | 16,000,000 | 36 | toggle |
| Level 79SP: 80,000,000 | |||||
| Counterattacknew | 1 | 80,000,000 | 49 | active |
| Level 80SP: 150,000,000 | |||||
| Symbol of the Assassinnew📖 | 1 | 150,000,000 | 44 | active |
📖 — by Interlude code level 1 of the skill is learned from a spellbook; many servers disable spellbooks and it is learned for SP.
Other classes are in the Lineage 2 classes section. For a fresh dark elf start, browse the list of L2 Interlude servers; versions with extra features are under Lineage 2 Interlude servers with add-ons.
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Where should an Abyss Walker level?
20–40 — Necropolis of Sacrifice first, then The Pilgrim's Necropolis and Catacomb of the Heretic; 40–52 — Archaic Laboratory, Garden of Eva, Cruma Tower; 52–61 — Archaic Laboratory, Catacomb of the Apostate; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Hot Springs; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods.
Which is better — AW, TH or PW?
Only the AW has the Hex, Power Break, Freezing Strike, Poison and Sting debuffs, and at the 3rd class Counterattack plus the Focus Death and Focus Power pair. The TH gets 
Critical Blow, Stealth and Lure instead, the PW gets Entangle and Lure. Blinding Blow and Mortal Strike are shared by the AW and PW. Pick the AW if you level solo and want to lock targets down with debuffs and control in PvP.
What dyes for an Abyss Walker?
For leveling — STR+4 CON−4, DEX+3 CON−3 and DEX+2 CON−2. For PvP — CON+4 STR−4, DEX+4 STR−4 and CON+1 STR−1. For a Ghost Hunter built on Skill Mastery — STR+4 DEX−4, DEX+4 CON−4 and STR+1 CON−1.
Which marks does the AW 2nd class need?
Mark of Seeker, Mark of Fate and Mark of Searcher — from the Trial of the Seeker, Testimony of Fate and Test of the Searcher quests at levels 35, 37 and 39. The dark elf master gives you Abyss Walker from level 40.
How do you get the Ghost Hunter 3rd class?
Saga of the Ghost Hunter is taken from Black Cat at level 76. Midway through you collect Halisha's Mark and fight Archon of Halisha. The reward is the class, XP, adena and a Secret Book of Giants.
What is the difference between Backstab and Deadly Blow?
Same power — 5,479. Backstab only lands from behind the target and costs 125 MP, Deadly Blow hits from any side for 75 MP. Both have an 11-second reuse, so they are used back to back.
Which subclasses should an AW take?
Any 2nd class except elven ones, Treasure Hunter, Plains Walker, Overlord and Warsmith. Most players pick a buffer for their own party or a Bounty Hunter for spoil.
Is the Abyss Walker good for solo leveling?
Yes, as long as the mobs come one at a time: each target gets Hex and a couple of blows from behind. He has no AoE damage — Sand Bomb only lowers enemy Accuracy — so skip spots with packs and look for mobs standing alone.