PW Guide for L2 — Plains Walker and Wind Rider

PW in Lineage 2 — Plains Walker and Wind Rider guide

The PW is the Plains Walker (called Sledopyt on some Russian-language sites), an elf with a dagger: he kills with blows, ideally from behind, heals himself and keeps his M. Def up with his own buff. At the 3rd class he becomes a Wind Rider (Strannik Vetra on the same sites). This PW guide is for Interlude: class change quests, how blows land, which skills to learn at each level, gear by grade, where to level from 20 to 80, dyes, subclasses and the Olympiad. All numbers come from the server datapack.

Updated: 05.11.2026 29 min read Chronicles:Interlude Interlude+

Plains Walker at a glance


Role	single-target damage with dagger blows; solo leveling and PvP
Weapon	dagger — the tree only has a mastery for it, see "PW gear"
Armor	light: Light Armor Mastery covers it — P. Def and evasion
Dyes	STR and DEX at the cost of CON for leveling, DEX and CON at the cost of STR for PvP
Where to level	20–40 — The Pilgrim's Necropolis, Necropolis of Sacrifice, Field of Whispers; 40–52 — Archaic Laboratory, Garden of Eva, Catacomb of the Branded; 52–61 — Archaic Laboratory, Catacomb of the Apostate, The Giant's Cave; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Shrine of Loyalty, Swamp of Screams; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods, Monastery of Silence

An elven fighter begins with STR 36, CON 36 and DEX 35. Of the three dagger classes, only the PW gets Elemental Heal, a self-heal, and Spirit Barrier (M. Def ×1.3 for 1200 seconds) — his own answer to mages.

2nd and 3rd class quests for the PW

Class	Level	Quest
Elven Scout	20	Path to an Elven Scout — Reisa, available from level 19
Plains Walker	40	three marks: Mark of Seeker — Trial of the Seeker from Dufner at level 35; Mark of Life — Testimony of Life quest from Cardien at 37; Mark of Searcher — Test of the Searcher quest from Luther at 39
Wind Rider	76	Saga of the Wind Rider — Black Cat; the reward is adena and a Secret Book of Giants

Collect the marks in advance; the class change itself is done by the fighter guild master in town. The giants' book from the Saga pays for the first skill enchant step, so do not sell it.

PW blows: Backstab, Deadly Blow, Blinding Blow

A blow is a dagger strike that either lands in full as a crit or misses entirely. The PW has four of them:

Skill	Condition	Power at max level	Cost
Backstab	from behind only; damage goes to HP, bypassing CP	5,479	MP 125, 11-second reuse
Deadly Blow	from any side	5,479	MP 75, 11-second reuse
Blinding Blow (from 66)	after the hit — speed +40 for 15 seconds	3,653	MP 76, 90-second reuse
Lethal Blow (from 76)	from any side, 1.8-second cast	5,773	MP 85, 15-second reuse

Landing the blow. The base chance depends on your position: 50% from the front, 60% from the side, 70% from behind. It is multiplied by Mortal Strike (blow chance ×1.2 for 120 seconds, from level 58), Focus Death (×1.6, from 78), the passive Assassination (×1.03, from 78; it also gives +70 P. Atk with a dagger) and the dagger SA Special Ability: Mighty Mortal. In the aCis build DEX also raises the chance: base × (1 + (DEX − 20) / 100); on some servers DEX does nothing for blows, while attacking from behind works everywhere.

Blow damage. A blow is a crit, so anything that boosts crit power boosts blows too: the Vicious Stance toggle (+609 crit power at skill level 20), the dagger SA Special Ability: Critical Damage, and crit power buffs. In the aCis build blow damage is calculated from skill power, crit power and the target's defense, leaving P. Atk out; on most servers P. Atk does count, so pick the dagger with the highest attack in your grade.

Turning the target. Blinding Blow (if it lands) and Bluff (Wind Rider, from 77) have a chance to spin the target so its back faces you, and then Backstab lands right after. The turn is not guaranteed: if the target stays facing you, use Deadly Blow. It does not work on raid bosses.

How to play a PW in Interlude

Solo. Come in from behind (Silent Move keeps aggressive monsters from noticing you), open with Backstab, then use Deadly Blow while Backstab is on cooldown, and fill the gaps with auto-attacks. Higher attack speed means shorter reuse on your blows, so an attack speed buff speeds up both Backstab and Deadly Blow. Elemental Heal restores HP: power 546, but a 5-second cast — heal between monsters. Resting is comfortable under Chameleon Rest: aggressive monsters won't notice you.

When a pull goes wrong. Fake Death drops aggro, Ultimate Evasion gives evasion +25 for 30 seconds (30-minute reuse), and Sprint gives speed +33 for 1200 seconds.

In a party. The PW hits whatever has turned toward the tank, so Backstab lands on nearly every monster. Switch and Charm take aggro off you, Lure pulls a single monster out of a crowd, and Sand Bomb lowers the accuracy of enemies around you by 10 (radius 150). At level 77 you get Battle Force: a 15-second channel on a party member that gives them P. Atk ×1.1.

Chests. Unlock opens chests and doors; Summon Treasure Key turns Thief Keys into chest keys (MP 204, 1200-second reuse).

PvP: what to use against whom

Mage. Keep Spirit Barrier up at all times. Close the gap with Sprint (+33) and the +40 speed from Blinding Blow; Escape Shackle breaks a hold.
Archer. He shoots from range and kites: Entangle halves his speed for 60 seconds, and Ultimate Evasion adds evasion against normal shots.
Fighter or another dagger user. Sand Bomb cuts his accuracy, and Dodge (from 79) lets you slip his melee skills for 5 seconds.
Tank. Backstab hits HP and ignores CP — always come in from behind, and Bluff may turn him around.
Mass fights. Silent Move and Switch keep other players' targeting off you; finish off whoever is locked in a fight with your side.

Buffs for the PW

On low-rate servers the PW levels with a buffer; the brackets show the buffer level at which the buff gives the listed value:

Buffer	What the PW gets
Prophet	Haste (52) — attack speed ×1.33; Death Whisper (56) — crit power ×1.35; Might (40) — P. Atk ×1.15
Shillien Elder	Death Whisper (56) — if there is no Prophet
Warcryer	Chant of Fury (56) — attack speed ×1.33; Chant of Rage (56) — crit power ×1.35
Bladedancer	Dance of Fury (58) — another ×1.15 attack speed
Sword Singer	Song of Hunter (49) — normal crit chance +100% of base

What does not stack

Haste and Chant of Fury share a type: only one of them stays. The same goes for Death Whisper and Chant of Rage.
Might and Chant of Battle push out your own Attack Aura (P. Atk ×1.12): their order is higher, and the aura cannot remove them.
Spirit Barrier and Chant of Fire share a type and the same order: whichever was cast last stays, and both give M. Def ×1.3.
Sprint and Wind Walk work the same way: both give speed +33, and the last one cast stays.
Focus Death and the Wind Rider's Focus Chance share a type: the second removes the first. Pick one per fight.

PW skills by level

1–20 · Elven Fighter

Level	Skill	What it gives
5	Mortal Blow	the first blow; keeps leveling as an Elven Scout
5–15	Weapon Mastery, Armor Mastery	P. Atk and defense
10	Attack Aura	P. Atk on yourself
15	Elemental Heal	a self-heal from the very first levels

20–40 · Elven Scout

Level	Skill	Take it for
20–36	Mortal Blow	the main strike until 40: power 977, MP 34, 11-second reuse
20–36	Dagger Mastery or Bow Mastery	the mastery for your weapon; skip the other one
20–36	Vicious Stance, Light Armor Mastery	crit power and light armor
24	Bleed	bleeding, 13-second reuse
28	Ultimate Evasion	evasion for 30 seconds — a lifesaver when a pack rushes you
32	Critical Chance, Sprint	crit chance and speed
36	Stunning Shot	bow only: a 9-second stun

A Scout can also level with a bow: Power Shot and Stunning Shot hit from range. But the Plains Walker tree has no bow skills — from level 40 the PW fights with a dagger, so if you're leveling your Scout with a dagger too, don't waste SP on Bow Mastery.

40–76 · Plains Walker

Level	Skill	What it gives (max level)
40, grows to 74	Backstab, Deadly Blow	the main blows, see "PW blows"
40, grows to 74	Dagger Mastery	P. Atk +112.8 with a dagger
40, grows to 74	Light Armor Mastery	P. Def +65.6
40, grows to 74	Vicious Stance	crit power +609
40	Spirit Barrier (lv. 3 at 58)	M. Def ×1.3 for 1200 seconds
40	Fake Death, Silent Move	aggro drop; stealth movement
43	Switch	shake off an enemy's target lock, 22-second reuse
49	Critical Chance (lv. 3)	crit chance +40% of base
52	Divine Inspiration	extra buff slots — learned only from books, not for SP
55	Sand Bomb	accuracy of nearby enemies −10 for 30 seconds
58 (lv. 3 at 74)	Mortal Strike	blow chance ×1.2 for 120 seconds; 300-second reuse
60	Escape Shackle	removes holds, 30-second reuse
66 (lv. 10 at 74)	Blinding Blow	a blow, speed +40, may turn the target

The whole Plains Walker tree costs 82,469,000 SP. Backstab, Deadly Blow, Dagger Mastery and Light Armor Mastery cost 6,341,000 SP each. Learning order: Deadly Blow and Backstab → Dagger Mastery → Vicious Stance → Light Armor Mastery → Mortal Strike and Blinding Blow once they unlock. Put leftover SP into Elemental Heal and Charm.

Wind Rider skills: the PW's 3rd class (76–80)

Level	Skill	What it gives
76	Lethal Blow	a 5,773-power blow, 15-second reuse
76	Wisdom	resistance to hold, sleep and mental attacks +20%
77	Skill Mastery	a chance to instantly reset a skill's reuse or double a buff's duration; the chance grows with STR
77	Bluff	a 9-second stun with a chance to turn the target; 30-second reuse
77	Battle Force	a channel on a party member: P. Atk ×1.1
78	Focus Death	blow chance ×1.6, crit power from behind ×1.9, from the front ×0.7, normal crit chance −30%; 120 seconds
78	Focus Chance	normal crit chance: front −30%, side +30%, behind +60% of base; 120 seconds
78	Focus Skill Mastery	toggle: Skill Mastery chance ×1.4
78	Assassination	blow chance ×1.03 and P. Atk +70 with a dagger
79	Dodge	evasion against melee physical skills +100 for 5 seconds; 300-second reuse
80	Symbol of the Assassin 📖	a sigil with radius 180, see below; needs the Battle Force effect at its second level or higher on the PW himself, each cast uses up a Battle Symbol, 30-minute reuse

Symbol of the Assassin applies Smokescreen — evasion +15 and blow chance ×1.2 for 7 seconds inside the sigil's radius.

Wind Rider takes 363,010,000 SP; the biggest chunks go to Symbol of the Assassin (150,000,000) and Dodge (80,000,000). Ancient Tactical Manual: Symbol of the Assassin drops from Velociraptor lv. 86 in two drop lines, 4.76% and 0.257%. You only need the book where skill books are switched on — in aCis that is a server setting.

According to the skill data, Focus Chance changes only normal crit chance and has no blow chance multiplier. For blows take Focus Death: it alone has the ×1.6 blow chance multiplier.

PW skill enchanting

The PW starts enchanting at the 3rd class: most combat skills (Backstab, Deadly Blow, Mortal Strike, Vicious Stance, Sand Bomb) have two routes up to +30, and you can pick only one; Bleed and Lure have a single route, while Blinding Blow and Switch cannot be enchanted. Each step costs SP and experience, and the very first one also takes the Secret Book of Giants from the Saga. The higher the plus, the lower the success chance, though it improves with your character level. The new Wind Rider skills cannot be enchanted.

Skill	Route 1, at +30	Route 2, at +30
Deadly Blow	power 7,192	MP 38, power 6,231
Backstab	power 5,889	MP 86
Mortal Strike	blow chance ×1.3	240 seconds instead of 120

Start with Deadly Blow on route 1: it works from any side, and it is the button you press most.

PW gear

A PW moves to a new grade at levels 20, 40, 52, 61 and 76. The datapack gives the weapon attack and set bonuses below; the picks themselves reflect what players recommend.

1–20 · no grade

Armor	Weapon
Wooden Breastplate — set: P. Def ×1.02, HP +41	Shining Knife, P. Atk 21

20–40 · D grade

Armor	Weapon
Manticore Skin Shirt — set: MP +92	Mithril Dagger, P. Atk 80, or Maingauche, 69

40–52 · C grade

Style	Armor	Weapon
damage	Plated Leather — set: STR +4, CON −1	Crystal Dagger - Critical Damage, P. Atk 136, the SA adds crit power
blow chance	the same set	Crystal Dagger - Mortal Strike — SA for blow chance, see "PW blows"

52–61 · B grade

Style	Armor	Weapon
damage	Leather Armor of Doom — set: P. Atk ×1.027, DEX +3, STR −1, CON −2	Demon Dagger - Critical Damage, P. Atk 170
evasion	Zubei's Leather Shirt — set: evasion +4	Demon Dagger - Mortal Strike — the same blow chance SA

61–76 · A grade

Style	Armor	Weapon
damage	Dark Crystal Leather Armor — set: attack speed ×1.04, P. Atk ×1.04, STR +1, CON −1	Naga Storm - Critical Damage, P. Atk 220
PvP	Nightmarish Leather Armor — set: sleep and hold resistance +70%, vampiric +3, DEX +1, CON −1	the same dagger
against stuns	Majestic Leather Armor — set: stun resistance +50%, DEX +1, CON −1	the same dagger

76–80 · S grade

Armor	Weapon
Draconic Leather Armor — set: attack speed ×1.04, P. Atk ×1.04, DEX +1, STR +1, CON −2	Angel Slayer - Crt. Damage, P. Atk 246; for PvP — Angel Slayer - Haste for attack speed

Jewelry follows the grade: Necklace of Black Ore and its set for B, Majestic Necklace for A, Tateossian Necklace for S; players rate raid boss jewelry higher.

The Spirit Barrier book, Spellbook: Spirit Barrier, is only needed if the server has skill books enabled; it drops from Enchanted Monstereye lv. 41 at 1.53%.

Where to level a PW

The tables list zones from player guides and by EXP per HP; for each zone you get the monsters with the best EXP and two items from their drop. Chances are for an x1 rate. Hover a monster's name to see its level.

Level 20–40

Best for the PW: The Pilgrim's Necropolis — the most EXP per HP, on par with Catacomb of the Heretic; Necropolis of Sacrifice — third for EXP per HP, undead; Field of Whispers — fourth for EXP per HP.

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%
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%
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%
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%
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)
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Level 40–52

Best for the PW: Archaic Laboratory — the most EXP per HP; Garden of Eva — second-best EXP per HP; Catacomb of the Branded — Grace Dagger Edge and Dark Screamer Edge for C-grade daggers.

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%
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%
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%
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%

5 more zones

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
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%
Catacomb of the Apostate	Crypt Archon lv. 50	Composite Armor Temper 1.06%, Mold Lubricant 0.34%
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%
Timak Outpost	Timak Orc Troop Leader lv. 45	Crystallized Ice Bow Shaft 0.26%, Recipe: Demon's Stockings 0.3%
	Timak Orc Archer lv. 41	Amulet: Seal of Scourge 3.23%, Amulet: Pa'agrio's Protection 3.23%
	Timak Orc Soldier lv. 42	Amulet: Seal of Gloom 2.65%, Amulet: Freezing Flame 3.19%

Level 52–61

Best for the PW: Archaic Laboratory — the most EXP per HP; Catacomb of the Apostate — EXP per HP on par with The Patriot's Necropolis; The Giant's Cave — Great Sword Blade for B-grade weapons.

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
Tower of Insolence	Ghost of the Tower lv. 60	Life Stone: level 61 0.33%, Zubei's Breastplate Part 0.27%
	Seer of Hallate lv. 60	Sprite's Staff Head 0.17%, Heavy War Axe Head 0.17%
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%
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%

4 more zones

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
Devil's Isle	Sairon lv. 54	Full Plate Helmet Design 1.16%, Full Plate Shield Fragment 1.84%
	Pirate's Zombie Captain lv. 52	Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 52 0.5%, Enria 0.1%
	Doll Blader lv. 53	Drake Leather Armor Texture 0.12%, Theca Leather Armor Pattern 0.17%
Antharas' Lair	Bloody Lady lv. 60	Great Sword Blade 0.12%, Keshanberk Blade 0.11%
	Cave Keeper lv. 58	Durable Metal Plate 0.14%, Adamantite Necklace Chain 0.37%
	Cave Maiden lv. 59	Metal Hardener 0.3%, Zubei's Breastplate Part 0.11%
Necropolis of Devotion	Sepulcher Guardian lv. 60	Sprite's Staff Head 0.21%, Heavy War Axe Head 0.22%
Catacomb of the Witch	Crypt Guardian lv. 60	Avadon Circlet Pattern 0.85%, Zubei's Shield Fragment 1.09%

Level 61–76

Best for the PW: Tower of Insolence — the most EXP per HP; Shrine of Loyalty — second-best EXP per HP, plus Bloody Orchid Head for an A-grade dagger; Swamp of Screams — EXP per HP on par with Stakato Nest.

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
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%
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%
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%
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%

6 more zones

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
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%
	Lesser Ancient Scout lv. 74	Sealed Dark Crystal Leather Armor Pattern 0.34%, Sealed Tallum Leather Armor Pattern 0.24%
Catacomb of Dark Omens	Tomb Guard lv. 75	Spellbook - Curse of Doom 4.54%, Spellbook - Curse of Abyss 4.54%
	Crypt Preacher lv. 72	Sealed Dark Crystal Robe Fabric 0.23%, Sealed Tallum Tunic Texture 0.32%
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%
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%
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%

Level 76–80

Best for the PW: Imperial Tomb — the most EXP per HP; Forge of the Gods — second-best EXP per HP; Monastery of Silence — fourth for EXP per HP.

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
Swamp of Screams	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 Nurse lv. 79	Sealed Majestic Necklace Beads 2%, Sealed Majestic Ring Gemstone 2.7%
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%
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%
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 Village	Varka's Prophet lv. 80	Sealed Nightmare Robe Fabric 0.42%, Sealed Majestic Robe Fabric 0.42%
	Varka Silenos Great Seer lv. 80	Soul Separator Head 0.44%, Thread 14.29%
	Varka Silenos General lv. 80	Sealed Armor of Nightmare Pattern 0.23%, Sealed Majestic Plate Armor Pattern 0.23%

3 more zones

Zone	Monster	Drop (chance at x1 rate)
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%
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 Captain lv. 78	Halberd Edge 0.56%, Steel 5.26%
	Spiked Stakato Shaman lv. 80	Sealed Nightmare Robe Fabric 0.72%, Sealed Majestic Robe Fabric 0.72%
	Spiked Stakato Nurse lv. 79	Mithril Arrow 14.29%, Sealed Majestic Necklace Beads 1.85%

PW dyes

Style	Dyes
leveling, damage and blow chance	Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Con-4), Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Con-4) and Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+1 Con-1)
PvP, dexterity and HP	Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Str-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4) and Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+1 Str-1)
Olympiad, against stuns	Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Str-1) and Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Str-4)

The first set pushes DEX to the dye cap; the second and third trade STR for dexterity and HP. Dyes never give more than +5 to a single stat. INT, WIT and MEN are of no use to a PW.

Subclasses for a PW

The first subclass opens when the main class reaches level 75, the next one once every earlier subclass has also reached 75. Three subclasses at most, and without the rewards from the Mimir's Elixir and Fate's Whisper quests (the default setting) the master will not hand one out.

What is allowed. Any 2nd class except these: Abyss Walker and Treasure Hunter (same group as the PW), Overlord, Warsmith and the dark elf classes — Shillien Knight, Bladedancer, Phantom Ranger, Spellhowler, Phantom Summoner, Shillien Elder.
What people take. Bounty Hunter — spoil for adena; Destroyer, Gladiator or Tyrant — a second combat class; Prophet or Warcryer — a buffer for the party.
What does not carry over. Subclass skills only work while that subclass is active, and buffs cast on the subclass drop off when you switch back to the main class.

The PW in the Olympiad

Olympiad registration is open to nobles only, and the PW has to be on his own main class — with a subclass active, the application is refused. Fights are one on one, which makes turning the opponent decisive: Bluff and Blinding Blow have a chance to put his back to you for Backstab. Save Ultimate Evasion for the start of the match — with a 30-minute reuse you will not get it twice in one fight. Tactics against specific classes are in "PvP: what to use against whom". Keep Symbol of the Assassin for sieges and mass fights: the skill is blocked in the Olympiad arena.

All PW skills

The full Plains Walker and Wind Rider tree — skill levels, SP and MP:

Plains Walker2nd class · from level 40 · new skills: 14 · total SP: 82,469,000

	Skill	Skill Lv	SP	MP	Type
Level 40SP: 386,000
	Backstabnewblow, power 1249	1–3	27,0003 × 9,000	64	active
	Deadly Blownewblow, power 1249.0	1–3	27,0003 × 9,000	38	active
	Fake Deathnew	1	28,000	200	toggle
	Silent Movenew	1	28,000	7	toggle
	Spirit Barriernew📖M. Def. ×1.15 · 20 min	1	28,000	14	active
	Charm	16–18	27,0003 × 9,000	14	active
	Critical Chancecrit rate +30%	2	28,000	—	passive
	Dagger Mastery	9–11	27,0003 × 9,000	—	passive
	Elemental Healheal, power 254	19–21	27,0003 × 9,000	97	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	2	28,000	14	active
	Light Armor Mastery	11–13	27,0003 × 9,000	—	passive
	Poison Recoverycures negative effects	2	28,000	28	active
	Unlock	6	28,000	35	active
	Vicious Stance	6	28,000	—	toggle
Level 43SP: 461,000
	Switchnew	1	35,000	19	active
	Acrobatic Move	2	35,000	—	passive
	Backstabblow, power 1488	4–6	36,0003 × 12,000	68	active
	Charm	19–21	36,0003 × 12,000	15	active
	Dagger Mastery	12–14	36,0003 × 12,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 1488.0	4–6	36,0003 × 12,000	41	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 281	22–24	36,0003 × 12,000	104	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	3	35,000	15	active
	Esprit	2	35,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	14–16	36,0003 × 12,000	—	passive
	Quick StepSpeed +11	2	35,000	—	passive
	Unlock	7	35,000	39	active
	Vicious Stance	7	35,000	—	toggle
Level 46SP: 594,000
	Chameleon Restnew	1	40,000	9	toggle
	Summon Treasure Keynew	1	40,000	122	active
	Backstabblow, power 1757	7–9	39,0003 × 13,000	74	active
	Boost EvasionEvasion +3	2	40,000	—	passive
	Charm	22–24	39,0003 × 13,000	17	active
	Cure Bleedingcures negative effects	2	40,000	33	active
	Dagger Mastery	15–17	39,0003 × 13,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 1757.0	7–9	39,0003 × 13,000	44	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 308	25–27	39,0003 × 13,000	114	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	4	40,000	17	active
	Esprit	3	40,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	17–19	39,0003 × 13,000	—	passive
	Switch	2	40,000	21	active
	Unlock	8	40,000	43	active
	Vicious Stance	8	40,000	—	toggle
Level 49SP: 975,000
	Backstabblow, power 2057	10–12	75,0003 × 25,000	80	active
	Bleeddamage over time 3 s	3	75,000	67	active
	Charm	25–27	75,0003 × 25,000	18	active
	Critical Chancecrit rate +40%	3	75,000	—	passive
	Dagger Mastery	18–20	75,0003 × 25,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 2057.0	10–12	75,0003 × 25,000	48	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 337	28–30	75,0003 × 25,000	125	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	5	75,000	18	active
	Esprit	4	75,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	20–22	75,0003 × 25,000	—	passive
	Spirit BarrierM. Def. ×1.23 · 20 min	2	75,000	18	active
	Switch	3	75,000	22	active
	Vicious Stance	9	75,000	—	toggle
Level 52SP: 1,489,000
	Divine Inspirationnew	1	book	—	passive
	Lurenew	1	115,000	44	active
	Backstabblow, power 2388	13–15	114,0003 × 38,000	84	active
	Charm	28–30	114,0003 × 38,000	19	active
	Dagger Mastery	21–23	114,0003 × 38,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 2388.0	13–15	114,0003 × 38,000	51	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 365	31–33	114,0003 × 38,000	131	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	6	115,000	19	active
	Esprit	5	115,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	23–25	114,0003 × 38,000	—	passive
	SprintSpeed +33 · 20 min	2	115,000	19	active
	Switch	4	115,000	24	active
	Unlock	9	115,000	47	active
	Vicious Stance	10	115,000	—	toggle
Level 55SP: 2,205,000
	Sand BombnewAccuracy −1 · 30 s · around	1	147,000	25	active
	Acrobatic Move	3	147,000	—	passive
	Acrobatics	2	147,000	—	passive
	Backstabblow, power 2748	16–18	147,0003 × 49,000	91	active
	Boost Breathbreath gauge +300	2	147,000	—	passive
	Charm	31–33	147,0003 × 49,000	20	active
	Dagger Mastery	24–26	147,0003 × 49,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 2748.0	16–18	147,0003 × 49,000	55	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 393	34–36	147,0003 × 49,000	141	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	7	147,000	20	active
	Light Armor Mastery	26–28	147,0003 × 49,000	—	passive
	Switch	5	147,000	25	active
	Ultimate EvasionEvasion +25, buff-cancel resistance +80% · 30 s · reuse 30 min	2	147,000	25	active
	Unlock	10	147,000	51	active
	Vicious Stance	11	147,000	—	toggle
Level 58SP: 2,394,000
	Mortal Strikenew	1	160,000	—	active
	Backstabblow, power 3136	19–21	159,0003 × 53,000	97	active
	Bleeddamage over time 3 s	4	160,000	81	active
	Boost EvasionEvasion +4	3	160,000	—	passive
	Charm	34–36	159,0003 × 53,000	22	active
	Dagger Mastery	27–29	159,0003 × 53,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 3136.0	19–21	159,0003 × 53,000	58	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 421	37–39	159,0003 × 53,000	151	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	8	160,000	22	active
	Light Armor Mastery	29–31	159,0003 × 53,000	—	passive
	Sand BombAccuracy −2 · 30 s · around	2	160,000	27	active
	Spirit BarrierM. Def. ×1.3 · 20 min	3	160,000	22	active
	Summon Treasure Key	2	160,000	159	active
	Switch	6	160,000	27	active
	Vicious Stance	12	160,000	—	toggle
Level 60SP: 2,905,000
	Escape Shacklenewcures negative effects	1	223,000	60	active
	Backstabblow, power 3408	22–23	224,0002 × 112,000	101	active
	Charm	37–38	224,0002 × 112,000	22	active
	Dagger Mastery	30–31	224,0002 × 112,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 3408.0	22–23	224,0002 × 112,000	61	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 439	40–41	224,0002 × 112,000	156	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	9	223,000	22	active
	Light Armor Mastery	32–33	224,0002 × 112,000	—	passive
	Poison Recoverycures negative effects	3	223,000	44	active
	Sand BombAccuracy −3 · 30 s · around	3	223,000	28	active
	Switch	7	223,000	28	active
	Unlock	11	223,000	55	active
	Vicious Stance	13	223,000	—	toggle
Level 61
	Divine Inspiration	2	book	—	passive
Level 62SP: 4,020,000
	Backstabblow, power 3690	24–25	340,0002 × 170,000	103	active
	Charm	39–40	340,0002 × 170,000	23	active
	Cure Bleedingcures negative effects	3	330,000	44	active
	Dagger Mastery	32–33	340,0002 × 170,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 3690.0	24–25	340,0002 × 170,000	62	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 457	42–43	340,0002 × 170,000	159	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	10	330,000	23	active
	Esprit	6	330,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	34–35	340,0002 × 170,000	—	passive
	Sand BombAccuracy −4 · 30 s · around	4	330,000	29	active
	Switch	8	330,000	29	active
	Vicious Stance	14	330,000	—	toggle
Level 64SP: 4,840,000
	Backstabblow, power 3980	26–27	440,0002 × 220,000	107	active
	Charm	41–42	440,0002 × 220,000	24	active
	Dagger Mastery	34–35	440,0002 × 220,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 3980.0	26–27	440,0002 × 220,000	65	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 474	44–45	440,0002 × 220,000	165	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	11	440,000	24	active
	Light Armor Mastery	36–37	440,0002 × 220,000	—	passive
	Sand BombAccuracy −5 · 30 s · around	5	440,000	30	active
	Switch	9	440,000	30	active
	Unlock	12	440,000	59	active
	Vicious Stance	15	440,000	—	toggle
Level 66SP: 7,000,000
	Blinding Blownewblow, power 2850 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s	1–2	500,0002 × 250,000	68	active
	Backstabblow, power 4275	28–29	500,0002 × 250,000	111	active
	Bleeddamage over time 3 s	5	500,000	93	active
	Charm	43–44	500,0002 × 250,000	25	active
	Dagger Mastery	36–37	500,0002 × 250,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 4275.0	28–29	500,0002 × 250,000	67	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 490	46–47	500,0002 × 250,000	171	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	12	500,000	25	active
	Light Armor Mastery	38–39	500,0002 × 250,000	—	passive
	Mortal Strike	2	500,000	—	active
	Sand BombAccuracy −6 · 30 s · around	6	500,000	31	active
	Summon Treasure Key	3	500,000	183	active
	Switch	10	500,000	31	active
	Vicious Stance	16	500,000	—	toggle
Level 68SP: 7,800,000
	Backstabblow, power 4575	30–31	600,0002 × 300,000	115	active
	Blinding Blowblow, power 3050 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s	3–4	600,0002 × 300,000	70	active
	Charm	45–46	600,0002 × 300,000	26	active
	Dagger Mastery	38–39	600,0002 × 300,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 4575.0	30–31	600,0002 × 300,000	69	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 506	48–49	600,0002 × 300,000	177	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	13	600,000	26	active
	Esprit	7	600,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	40–41	600,0002 × 300,000	—	passive
	Sand BombAccuracy −7 · 30 s · around	7	600,000	32	active
	Switch	11	600,000	32	active
	Unlock	13	600,000	63	active
	Vicious Stance	17	600,000	—	toggle
Level 70SP: 9,360,000
	Backstabblow, power 4878	32–33	780,0002 × 390,000	118	active
	Bleeddamage over time 3 s	6	780,000	99	active
	Blinding Blowblow, power 3252 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s	5–6	780,0002 × 390,000	72	active
	Charm	47–48	780,0002 × 390,000	26	active
	Dagger Mastery	40–41	780,0002 × 390,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 4878.0	32–33	780,0002 × 390,000	71	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 520	50–51	780,0002 × 390,000	182	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	14	780,000	26	active
	Light Armor Mastery	42–43	780,0002 × 390,000	—	passive
	Sand BombAccuracy −8 · 30 s · around	8	780,000	33	active
	Switch	12	780,000	33	active
	Vicious Stance	18	780,000	—	toggle
Level 72SP: 12,000,000
	Backstabblow, power 5180	34–35	1,000,0002 × 500,000	122	active
	Blinding Blowblow, power 3453 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s	7–8	1,000,0002 × 500,000	74	active
	Charm	49–50	1,000,0002 × 500,000	27	active
	Dagger Mastery	42–43	1,000,0002 × 500,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 5180.0	34–35	1,000,0002 × 500,000	73	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 534	52–53	1,000,0002 × 500,000	186	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	15	1,000,000	27	active
	Light Armor Mastery	44–45	1,000,0002 × 500,000	—	passive
	Sand BombAccuracy −9 · 30 s · around	9	1,000,000	34	active
	Switch	13	1,000,000	34	active
	Unlock	14	1,000,000	67	active
	Vicious Stance	19	1,000,000	—	toggle
Level 74SP: 26,040,000
	Backstabblow, power 5479	36–37	1,860,0002 × 930,000	125	active
	Blinding Blowblow, power 3653 · Speed +40 · 15 s · reuse 90 s	9–10	1,860,0002 × 930,000	76	active
	Charm	51–52	1,860,0002 × 930,000	28	active
	Dagger Mastery	44–45	1,860,0002 × 930,000	—	passive
	Deadly Blowblow, power 5479.0	36–37	1,860,0002 × 930,000	75	active
	Elemental Healheal, power 546	54–55	1,860,0002 × 930,000	191	active
	EntangleSpeed ×0.5 · 1 min	16	1,860,000	28	active
	Esprit	8	1,860,000	—	passive
	Light Armor Mastery	46–47	1,860,0002 × 930,000	—	passive
	Mortal Strike	3	1,860,000	—	active
	Sand BombAccuracy −10 · 30 s · around	10	1,860,000	34	active
	Summon Treasure Key	4	1,860,000	204	active
	Switch	14	1,860,000	34	active
	Vicious Stance	20	1,860,000	—	toggle

Wind Rider3rd class · from level 76 · new skills: 11 · total SP: 363,010,000

	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 Chancenew	1	16,000,000	36	active
	Focus Deathnewcrit rate −30% · 2 min · reuse 2 min	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
	Dodgenew	1	80,000,000	49	active
Level 80SP: 150,000,000
	Symbol of the Assassinnew📖	1	150,000,000	44	active

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FAQ

Where should a PW level at each stage?

20–40 — The Pilgrim's Necropolis, Necropolis of Sacrifice, Field of Whispers; 40–52 — Archaic Laboratory, Garden of Eva, Catacomb of the Branded; 52–61 — Archaic Laboratory, Catacomb of the Apostate, The Giant's Cave; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Shrine of Loyalty, Swamp of Screams; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods, Monastery of Silence.

PW, AW or TH — which one to pick?

All three dagger classes share their blows — Backstab and Deadly Blow. Only the PW has Elemental Heal and Spirit Barrier, plus Dodge at the 3rd class; the Wind Rider does not get Focus Power. More in the AW guide and the TH guide.

What is the PW's main blow?

From behind — Backstab: damage goes to HP, bypassing CP. From any side — Deadly Blow, joined by Lethal Blow at level 76. Blinding Blow and Bluff have a chance to turn the target's back to you.

Does blow chance depend on DEX?

In the aCis build — yes: the base is multiplied by 1 + (DEX − 20) / 100. On some servers DEX has no effect on blows. Attacking from behind, Mortal Strike and Focus Death work everywhere.

Which dyes should a PW use?

For leveling — STR+4 CON−4, DEX+4 CON−4 and DEX+1 CON−1. For PvP — DEX+4 STR−4, CON+4 STR−4 and DEX+1 STR−1.

Which subclasses suit a PW?

Any 2nd class except Abyss Walker, Treasure Hunter, Overlord, Warsmith and the dark elf classes. A common pick is Bounty Hunter for spoil, or a buffer for the party.

How many marks does the PW's 2nd class need?

Three: Mark of Seeker, Mark of Life and Mark of Searcher — quests from levels 35, 37 and 39. The Plains Walker class opens at level 40.

How do I get the PW's 3rd class?

The Saga of the Wind Rider quest from Black Cat at level 76. The reward is the Wind Rider class, adena and the Secret Book of Giants.

Focus Death or

Focus Chance?

For blows — Focus Death: blow chance ×1.6 and crit power from behind ×1.9. Focus Chance raises only normal crit chance. The two do not stay on together.

PW in Lineage 2 — Plains Walker and Wind Rider guide