The SK (Shillien Knight, Shillien Templar after the 3rd class change) is a dark elf knight with a sword and shield. He keeps monsters on himself with aggro skills, heals himself with drains and brings up to three cubics along. Below is an SK guide for L2 in Interlude: class change quests, what to learn and what to press, cubics, gear by grade, where to level from 20 to 80, dyes, subclasses and the Olympiad. All numbers come from the server datapack.
SK at a glance
| Role | party tank: holds monsters with aggro, soaks hits thanks to the shield and passives; solo, he relies on drains and cubics |
| Weapon | one-handed sword and shield:  Sting only works with a sword — see "SK gear" |
| Armor | heavy:  Heavy Armor Mastery gives P. Def. +172.6 at its last level |
| Dyes | CON at the expense of STR or DEX for more HP; solo — STR and INT |
| Where to level | 20–40 — Ruins of Despair, The Pilgrim's Necropolis; 40–52 — Ivory Tower Crater, The Enchanted Valley, Archaic Laboratory; 52–61 — The Enchanted Valley, Catacomb of the Apostate; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Shrine of Loyalty; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods |
A Dark Fighter starts with STR 41, CON 32 and DEX 34, so the SK has less HP than other tanks. He survives on his shield, heavy armor and drains rather than a big health pool. The class has no self-heal.
SK classes and the 3rd class quest
| Class | Level | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Palus Knight | 20 | Path to a Palus Knight from Virgil, can be taken from level 19; the result is  Gaze of Abyss — SK 1st class change |
| Shillien Knight | 40 | three marks:  Mark of Duty (Trial of Duty, from level 35, Hannavalt),  Mark of Fate (Testimony of Fate, from 38, Kaira),  Mark of Witchcraft (Test of Witchcraft, from 39, Orim) — SK 2nd class change |
| Shillien Templar | 76 | Saga of the Shillien Templar from Galadrid, reward — 5,000,000 adena and  Secret Book of Giants — SK 3rd class quest |
Gather the marks in advance and change class as soon as your level allows it. The Giants' book you get from the saga covers the first step of skill enchanting.
SK cubics
A cubic is an orb that floats next to the SK and uses its skill on its own. Summoning one costs D-grade crystals (
Crystal: D-Grade); the amount below is for the last skill level.
| Cubic | From level | What it does | D crystals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Summon Phantom Cubic | 40 | puts P. Atk., P. Def. and Atk. Spd. debuffs on the target | 7 |
 Summon Vampiric Cubic | 43 | drains the target's HP and heals its owner | 13 |
 Summon Viper Cubic | 49 | poisons the target | 6 |
How many cubics you keep out at once depends on 
Cubic Mastery: one without it, two from level 43, three from level 55. Below 43, run a single Phantom; from 43, Phantom and Vampiric together; before 55 Viper Cubic can only take the place of one of them, and from 55 you have all three out.
Shops don't sell the spellbooks for the first cubic level — they drop from monsters: 
Spellbook: Summon Phantom Cubic — Manashen Gargoyle lv. 40, level 40, 1.75%; Spellbook: Summon Vampiric Cubic — Valley Treant lv. 47, level 47, 3.15%; 
Spellbook: Summon Viper Cubic — Satyr Elder lv. 54, level 54, 4.35%. You need the book to learn the first level of the skill: the aCis build ships with the spellbook rule (SpBookNeeded) on by default, though some servers turn it off.
How to play an SK in Interlude
Tanking in a party
The SK pulls a monster and keeps it on himself with three aggro skills:
Aggression — a single target, range 800 at the top levels, 3-second reuse: peel a monster off the healer or drag it out of a pack;
Aura of Hate — every monster within a 200 radius around you, MP 102: gather the whole pack on yourself once it's pulled;
Arrest — the target switches to you and stays rooted for 8 seconds, range 150: keep a monster away from the mage.
Defense is always on: the toggles 
Guard Stance (P. Def. +256.5, shield block ×1.5) and 
Shield Fortress (shield defense +560) drain MP for as long as they are active; 
Aegis lets you block with the shield from every side, and 
Final Fortress adds P. Def. +215.8 by itself once HP drops to 30% or lower. The panic button is 
Ultimate Defense: P. Def. +3,600 and M. Def. +2,700 for 30 seconds, but you can't move, and the reuse is 1,800 seconds.
Solo
Solo, the SK kills slower than damage dealers but barely ever sits down: part of the damage flows back into his HP.
Hex — the target's P. Def. ×0.77 for 15 seconds, 6-second reuse.- Auto-attacks and Sting — a strike that causes bleed, sword only.
Drain Health and 
Life Leech — magic damage that returns 20% and 80% of it as HP respectively; both have a 15-second reuse.- Vampiric Cubic tops you up on its own.
Against packs — 
Corpse Plague with a 400 radius, poison on the monsters around a corpse. 
Freezing Strike slows the target ×0.7 for 30 seconds, and 
Lightning Strike paralyzes a second monster for 30 seconds while you finish off the first.
Judgment generates no aggro in Interlude: it is a strike with 1,461 power that cuts the target's critical power ×0.75 for 10 seconds. Use it on monsters and damage dealers that crit a lot. 
Banish Seraph fears only angel-type monsters for 2 seconds and consumes 10 
Soul Ore.
What does not stack
Vengeance and Ultimate Defense share one defense type. Unenchanted and up to +9, Vengeance has the higher order: it removes Ultimate Defense, while Ultimate Defense won't go on over Vengeance. From +10 their order is equal, so whichever was cast last stays; from +20 an enchanted Ultimate Defense removes Vengeance itself. Use them one after another — the second once the first has ended.- Your own auras and buffers' buffs.
Defense Aura and 
Attack Aura from Dark Fighter rank lower than 
Shield and 
Might from prophets and elders, or 
Chant of Shielding and 
Chant of Battle from a Warcryer: the buffer's buff overrides the aura, and the aura can't be put on over the buff. With a buffer in the party, don't bother with the auras. - Hex,
Power Break and Phantom Cubic. The cubic applies debuffs of the same type and order as Hex and Power Break, so whichever lands last stays. Your Hex or Power Break would replace the cubic's longer debuff with a 15-second one: if the cubic has already debuffed the target, don't press Hex or Power Break on it. - Poisons.
Poison, Corpse Plague and the Viper Cubic poison are one type: only one poison stays on the target, and a second one adds no damage. - Slows. Freezing Strike ranks lower than the stronger slows of other classes (Cripple, Entangle, Slow): it won't land after them.
SK skills by level
1–20 · Dark Fighter
| Level | Skill | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Power Strike | the future SK's first strike: power 70 by level 15 |
| 5 |  Mortal Blow | dagger only: useless with a sword, don't spend SP on it |
| 5 | Defense Aura | P. Def. ×1.12 at level 2 |
| 10 | Attack Aura | P. Atk. ×1.12 at level 2 |
| 15 | Drain Health | the first drain, keeps growing until level 74 |
| 15 |  Shadow Sense | Accuracy +3 at night |
20–40 · Palus Knight
| Level | Skill | When to take it |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ultimate Defense | right away: emergency defense for 30 seconds, the second level is twice as strong |
| 20–36 | Heavy Armor Mastery,  Sword Blunt Mastery,  Shield Mastery | armor, weapon and shield block — every new level |
| 24–36 | Aggression | the main aggro skill, keep it at the highest level available |
| 24–36 | Sting | a strike with bleed, sword only |
| 32–36 | Power Break | the target's P. Atk. ×0.77 for 15 seconds |
| 36 | Freezing Strike,  Focus Mind | slows the target; MP regen |
| 24–36 |  Confusion,  Deflect Arrow | later: confuses the target for 6 seconds; bow damage ×0.6 at level 4 |
40–76 · Shillien Knight
| Level | Skill | What it gives (max level) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Aura of Hate | area aggro, radius 200 |
| 40 | Summon Phantom Cubic, Hex, Life Leech | debuff cubic, the target's P. Def. ×0.77, a drain — spellbooks drop from monsters |
| 43 | Summon Vampiric Cubic, Cubic Mastery, Guard Stance | second cubic, defense toggle |
| 46 | Corpse Plague | area poison from a corpse, 20-second reuse |
| 49 | Summon Viper Cubic | third cubic |
| 52 | Final Fortress | P. Def. +215.8 at 30% HP or lower |
| 52 (lv. 4 — 76) |  Divine Inspiration | one extra buff slot per level; spellbooks only, can't be learned for SP |
| 55 | Judgment, Arrest, Banish Seraph | a strike with a crit debuff, aggro with a root, fear on angels |
| 58 | Lightning Strike | 30-second paralysis, 60-second reuse |
| 60 | Aegis | shield block from every side |
| 64 | Shield Fortress | shield defense +560 |
The other skills' spellbooks are monster drops too: Spellbook: Hex — Enchanted Monstereye lv. 41, level 41, 1.53%; Spellbook: Life Leech — Giant Fungus lv. 40, level 40, 2.46%; 
Spellbook: Corpse Plague — Valley Treant Elder lv. 53, level 53, 3.54%; Spellbook: Lightning Strike — Unicorn Elder lv. 55, level 55, 3.21%.
The whole 2nd class tree costs 82,926,000 SP. Priority: Aggression and Aura of Hate → the armor, weapon and shield masteries → cubics and Cubic Mastery → Hex and Life Leech → everything else. Confusion and Poison can stay unlearned: a tank has little use for a 6-second confusion on a 20-second reuse, and the poison doesn't stack with Viper Cubic.
76–80 · Shillien Templar
| Level | Skill | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 76 |  Wisdom,  Health | resistance to hold, sleep and mental attacks +20%; to bleed and poison +20% |
| 76 |  Fortitude | toggle: resistance to paralysis and stun +30% |
| 77 | Vengeance | P. Def. +5,400, M. Def. +4,050 for 30 seconds, every enemy within a 200 radius attacks you; you can't move, 1,800-second reuse |
| 77 |  Shield Bash | shield only: a 2-second stun, and the target loses you as its target |
| 77 |  Battle Force | a charge for an ally: their P. Atk. ×1.1 for the cast time |
| 78 |  Touch of Death | only while your own HP is no higher than 75%: the target's CP ×0.1, healing received by the target ×0.7, removes up to 5 buffs; costs 1,004 HP, 600-second reuse |
| 78 |  Magical Mirror | with a shield: for 300 seconds reflects magic skills with a 30% chance and physical ones with 10%; 600-second reuse |
| 78 |  Knighthood | shield defense ×1.1 |
| 80 |  Symbol of Defense 📖 | a symbol with a 180 radius raises the party's P. Def. and M. Def.; the SK himself must have a Battle Force effect of level 2 or higher — two allies cast Battle Force on him at the same time, each one adding a level; consumes  Battle Symbol, 1,800-second reuse, not usable in the Olympiad |
The whole 3rd class costs 283,020,000 SP, 150 million of which goes to Symbol of Defense. The 
Ancient Tactical Manual: Symbol of Defense book drops only from Velociraptor lv. 86 (3.33%). Take Vengeance and Touch of Death first: the former saves the party, the latter wins PvP.
SK skill enchanting
From level 76 the 2nd class skills can be enchanted up to +30 along one of two routes. The +1 chance is 82% at level 76, and +30 is 3% at level 80; +1 needs a Secret Book of Giants. 3rd class skills can't be enchanted.
| Skill | Route 1, at +30 | Route 2, at +30 |
|---|---|---|
| Aggression | power 3,328 | MP 48 |
| Aura of Hate | power 3,328 | MP 72 |
| Judgment | power 1,856 | MP 38 |
| Ultimate Defense | 52 seconds, P. Def. +4,680, M. Def. +3,510 | a third shorter reuse, the same +4,680 / +3,510 defense for 30 seconds |
| Shield Fortress | shield defense +688 | less MP to switch on |
On Ultimate Defense the second +30 route cuts the reuse by a third, from 1,800 to 1,200 seconds; it raises defense just like the first route, but only the first gives the 52-second duration.
A tank enchants the power route on Aggression and Aura of Hate first: for an aggro skill, power means how much hate it adds.
SK gear
The SK moves up a grade at levels 20, 40, 52, 61 and 76, always in heavy armor with a shield and a one-handed sword. Item and set stats come from the datapack; which one to pick comes from players' experience. A sword beats a blunt, since Sting doesn't work with a blunt.
1–20 · no grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| tank |  Piece Bone Breastplate, P. Def. 62 |  Long Sword, P. Atk. 24 |
20–40 · D grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| tank |  Brigandine Tunic — set: P. Def. ×1.05, HP +153; with  Brigandine Shield another HP +20 |  Elven Long Sword, P. Atk. 92 |
| budget | the same set |  Sword of Revolution, P. Atk. 79 |
40–52 · C grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| tank |  Full Plate Armor — set: HP +270;  Full Plate Shield, shield defense 203 |  Samurai Longsword, P. Atk. 156 |
| extra HP |  Chain Mail Shirt — with  Chain Shield the set gives HP +198 |  Sword of Delusion, P. Atk. 139 |
52–61 · B grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| tank |  Doom Plate Armor — set: HP +320, CON +3, STR −3;  Doom Shield — shield block ×1.24 |  Sword of Damascus, P. Atk. 194 |
| tank |  Avadon Breastplate — set: HP +294;  Avadon Shield — shield block ×1.24 | the same sword |
| solo |  Blue Wolf Breastplate — set: STR +3, CON −1, DEX −2, speed +7 | the same sword |
61–76 · A grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| tank |  Armor of Nightmare — set: P. Atk. ×1.04, resistance to sleep and hold +70%, CON +2, DEX −2 |  Sirra's Blade, P. Atk. 251 |
| vs. paralysis |  Dark Crystal Breastplate — set: resistance to paralysis +50%, CON +2, STR −2;  Dark Crystal Shield — shield block ×1.18 | the same sword |
| vs. stuns |  Majestic Plate Armor — set: stun resistance +50%, P. Atk. ×1.04, STR +2, but CON −2 — the tank loses HP |  Elysian, P. Atk. 232, — a blunt, no Sting |
76–80 · S grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| tank |  Imperial Crusader Breastplate — set: P. Def. ×1.08, HP +445, resistance to sleep and hold +70%;  Imperial Crusader Shield — resistance to poison and bleed +80% |  Forgotten Blade, P. Atk. 281 |
At A grade the Nightmare shield (
Shield of Nightmare, shield defense 256) is tougher than Dark Crystal Shield. For jewelry, go for the highest M. Def. of your grade: 
Majestic Necklace at A, 
Tateossian Necklace at S; raid boss jewelry is better if you have it.
Where to level an SK
The tables show zones named in player guides, with the monsters that give the most experience for their HP in each, plus two valuable drops next to them. Chances are at x1 rate. A tank is more comfortable in a party, but with drains and Vampiric Cubic the SK can level alone too — just pick monsters no higher than your own level.
Level 20–40
Best for an SK: Ruins of Despair — the weakest monsters of the range, the first zone after the 1st class change; Necropolis of Sacrifice — third for EXP per HP; The Pilgrim's Necropolis — the most EXP per HP, on par with Catacomb of the Heretic.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Ruins of Despair | Zombie Warrior lv. 22 |  Blue Diamond Necklace Gem 0.53%,  Recipe: Soulshot: D-Grade 0.12% |
| Ruin Imp Elder lv. 21 |  Composition Bow Shaft 0.1%, Recipe: Soulshot: D-Grade 0.14% | |
| Veelan Bugbear lv. 23 | Recipe: Soulshot (D) Compressed Package (100%) 0.19%, Recipe: Spiritshot (D) Compressed Package (100%) 0.19% | |
| Cruma Marshlands | Horror Mist Ripper lv. 27 |  Magic Haste Potion 0.36%, Recipe: White Tunic 0.44% |
| Gray Ant lv. 26 | Recipe: Dark Stockings 1.2%,  Suede 4.17% | |
| Giant Mist Leech lv. 25 |  Leather Boot Lining 0.64%, Crafted Leather Gloves Lining 0.64% | |
| Catacomb of the Heretic | Catacomb Stakato Soldier lv. 38 |  Sword of Revolution Blade 0.58%, Recipe: Durable Metal Plate(100%) 1.03% |
| 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% | |
| The Pilgrim's Necropolis | 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 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% |
5 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| Death Pass | Guardian Basilisk lv. 36 |  Compound Braid 0.42%, Recipe: Crafted Leather 0.41% |
| Wyrm lv. 35 |  Leather 1.01%, Recipe: Plate Boots 0.47% | |
| Road Scavenger lv. 37 |  Animal Bone 7.69%, Elven Ring Piece 0.94% |
Level 40–52
Best for an SK: Ivory Tower Crater — spellbooks for Summon Phantom Cubic and Hex from Manashen Gargoyle and Enchanted Monstereye; The Enchanted Valley — the Summon Vampiric Cubic spellbook; Archaic Laboratory — the most EXP per HP.
| 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% | |
| Ivory Tower Crater | Enchanted Iron Golem lv. 43 |  Spellbook: Curse Discord 2.32%, Spellbook: Curse Fear 2.32% |
| Enchanted Gargoyle lv. 44 | Spellbook: Vampiric Claw 2.42%,  Spellbook: Requiem 2.42% | |
| Shackle lv. 45 |  Spellbook: Blazing Circle 2.15%, Spellbook: Prominence 2.15% | |
| 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 | Spellbook: Summon Vampiric Cubic 3.15%, Amulet: Chant of Predator 2.53% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
5 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
Level 52–61
Best for an SK: The Enchanted Valley — second-best EXP per HP, spellbooks for Corpse Plague, Summon Viper Cubic and Lightning Strike; Archaic Laboratory — the most EXP per HP; Catacomb of the Apostate — B-grade Zubei and Avadon armor parts.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| The Enchanted Valley | Valley Treant Elder lv. 53 | Spellbook: Corpse Plague 3.54%, Spellbook: Corpse Burst 3.27% |
| Spirit of Timiniel lv. 55 | Full Plate Helmet Design 0.21%, Full Plate Shield Fragment 0.33% | |
| 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 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% | |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Necropolis of Devotion | Sepulcher Guardian lv. 60 | Sprite's Staff Head 0.21%, Heavy War Axe Head 0.22% |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
Level 61–76
Best for an SK: Tower of Insolence — the most EXP per HP, Dark Crystal patterns; Shrine of Loyalty — second-best EXP per HP; Swamp of Screams — on par with Stakato Nest for EXP per HP.
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
5 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
Level 76–80
Best for an SK: Imperial Tomb — the most EXP per HP, people go there as a party; Forge of the Gods — second for EXP per HP, 
Life Stone: level 76 from Blazing Ifrit; Monastery of Silence — Metallic Fiber from Beholder of Light. This is where the SK earns his party spot: aggro and Vengeance hold level 80 packs.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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% | |
| 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% |
2 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 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% |
SK dyes
| Style | Dyes |
|---|---|
| party tank |  Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Str-1) and  Greater Dye of WIT (Wit+4 Int-4) |
| solo on drains |  Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Dex-4), Greater Dye of STR (Str+1 Dex-1) and  Greater Dye of INT (Int+4 Wit-4) |
| PvP and Olympiad | Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Dex-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Dex-1) and Greater Dye of WIT (Wit+4 Int-4) |
A tank wants CON: it raises HP and stun resistance. WIT in the tank set is there for the magic an SK casts between aggro: drains heal you right under the mobs, Hex and Lightning Strike are magic too, and WIT makes all three cast faster. In the aCis build Aggression and Aura of Hate aren't magic: their cast speed follows attack speed, not WIT; on some servers this may work differently. The solo set goes for INT, because drain, Freezing Strike and Lightning Strike damage scales with M. Atk. The SK has no MEN dyes available.
Subclasses for an SK
A subclass opens at level 75, and both the main class and every subclass you already have must reach it. By default you need the Mimir's Elixir and Fate's Whisper quests; three subclasses at most.
- SK as the main class. You can't add another knight (Dark Avenger, Paladin, Temple Knight), a light elf class, Overlord or Warsmith as a subclass. Among the rest, the usual picks are Shillien Elder for your own buffs and heals, Bladedancer for dances, Spellhowler or Phantom Summoner for damage, and Bounty Hunter for spoil.
- SK as a subclass. Other knights and light elves can't take the SK as a subclass; every other class can, but only through a dark elf master.
In Interlude subclass skills don't carry over to the main class: they only work while that subclass is active.
Shillien Templar in the Olympiad
Only nobles get into the Olympiad, and only on their main class. What the Shillien Templar has going for him:
- Touch of Death — the target's CP ×0.1 and up to 5 buffs stripped; press it once your HP is already at 75% or below;
- Lightning Strike — a 30-second paralysis, during which a damage dealer can't hit the SK;
- Arrest and Freezing Strike — a root and a slow against an opponent who runs;
- Magical Mirror against mages, Ultimate Defense and Deflect Arrow against archers.
Symbol of Defense can't be used in the Olympiad.
All SK skills
The full Shillien Knight and Shillien Templar tree — skill levels, SP and MP:
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 40SP: 371,000 | |||||
| Aura of Hatenewprovoke · around | 1–3 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 53 | active |
| Hexnew📖P. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 1 | 26,000 | 18 | active |
| Life Leechnew📖HP drain, power 26 | 1 | 26,000 | 37 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubicnew📖 | 1 | 26,000 | 28 | active |
| Aggressionprovoke | 13–15 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 35 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 5 | 26,000 | 14 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 52 | 17–19 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 21 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 31 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 3–4 | 26,0002 × 13,000 | 27 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 16–18 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | — | passive |
 | Magic ResistanceM. Def. +43 | 15–17 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 3 | 26,000 | 14 | active |
| Shield Mastery | 3 | 26,000 | — | passive |
| Stingphysical damage, power 139 · damage over time 3 s | 13–15 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 43 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 9–11 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | — | passive |
| Level 43SP: 449,000 | |||||
| Cubic Masterynew | 1 | 26,000 | — | passive |
| Guard StancenewP. Def. +121.8, shield block rate ×1.5 | 1 | 26,000 | 8 | toggle |
| Summon Vampiric Cubicnew📖 | 1 | 26,000 | 30 | active |
| Aggressionprovoke | 16–18 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 38 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 4–6 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 57 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 6 | 26,000 | 15 | active |
| Deflect Arrow | 3 | 26,000 | 19 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 57 | 20–22 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 23 | active |
| Focus MindMP regen +1.5 | 2 | 26,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 34 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 5–6 | 26,0002 × 13,000 | 30 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 19–21 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 2 | 26,000 | 19 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 29 | 2 | 26,000 | 39 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +47 | 18–20 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 4 | 26,000 | 15 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 166 · damage over time 3 s | 16–18 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | 45 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 12–14 | 27,0003 × 9,000 | — | passive |
| Level 46SP: 593,000 | |||||
| Corpse Plaguenew📖damage over time 3 s | 1 | 40,000 | 22 | active |
| Aggressionprovoke | 19–21 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 41 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 7–9 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 61 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 7 | 40,000 | 17 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 61 | 23–25 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 25 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 37 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 7–8 | 40,0002 × 20,000 | 32 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 22–24 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 3 | 40,000 | 22 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 31 | 3 | 40,000 | 42 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +52 | 21–23 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 5 | 40,000 | 17 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 196 · damage over time 3 s | 19–21 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 49 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 2 | 40,000 | 33 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 15–17 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| Ultimate Defense | 2 | 40,000 | 21 | active |
| Level 49SP: 979,000 | |||||
| Summon Viper Cubicnew📖 | 1 | 58,000 | 35 | active |
| Aggressionprovoke | 22–24 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | 44 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 10–12 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | 66 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 8 | 58,000 | 18 | active |
| Deflect Arrow | 4 | 58,000 | 22 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 66 | 26–28 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | 27 | active |
| Focus MindMP regen +1.9 | 3 | 58,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 40 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 9–10 | 58,0002 × 29,000 | 34 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 25–27 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 4 | 58,000 | 23 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 33 | 4 | 58,000 | 46 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +57 | 24–26 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 2 | 58,000 | 18 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 6 | 58,000 | 18 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 229 · damage over time 3 s | 22–24 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | 54 | active |
| Summon Vampiric Cubic | 2 | 58,000 | 35 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 18–20 | 57,0003 × 19,000 | — | passive |
| Level 52SP: 1,497,000 | |||||
| Divine Inspirationnew | 1 | book | — | passive |
| Final Fortressnew | 1 | 94,000 | — | passive |
| Aggressionprovoke | 25–27 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | 47 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 13–15 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | 70 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 9 | 94,000 | 19 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 72 | 29–31 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | 28 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 43 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 11–12 | 94,0002 × 47,000 | 38 | active |
| Guard StanceP. Def. +161.1, shield block rate ×1.5 | 2 | 94,000 | 10 | toggle |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 28–30 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 5 | 94,000 | 24 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 36 | 5 | 94,000 | 50 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +63 | 27–29 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 7 | 94,000 | 19 | active |
| Shield Mastery | 4 | 94,000 | — | passive |
| Stingphysical damage, power 266 · damage over time 3 s | 25–27 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | 56 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 3 | 94,000 | 38 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 21–23 | 93,0003 × 31,000 | — | passive |
| Level 55SP: 2,207,000 | |||||
| Arrestnewprovoke · Hold 8 s | 1 | 110,000 | 25 | active |
| Banish SeraphnewFear 2 s | 1 | 110,000 | 50 | active |
| Judgmentnewphysical damage, power 733 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 1 | 110,000 | 55 | active |
| Aggressionprovoke | 28–30 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | 50 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 16–18 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | 75 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 10 | 110,000 | 20 | active |
| Cubic Mastery | 2 | 110,000 | — | passive |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 77 | 32–34 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | 30 | active |
| Final Fortress | 2 | 110,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +2.3 | 4 | 110,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 46 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 13–14 | 110,0002 × 55,000 | 40 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 31–33 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 6 | 110,000 | 25 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 39 | 6 | 110,000 | 51 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +68 | 30–32 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 8 | 110,000 | 20 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 306 · damage over time 3 s | 28–30 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | 61 | active |
| Summon Vampiric Cubic | 3 | 110,000 | 40 | active |
| Summon Viper Cubic | 2 | 110,000 | 40 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 24–26 | 111,0003 × 37,000 | — | passive |
| Level 58SP: 2,400,000 | |||||
| Lightning Strikenew📖magic damage, power 82 · Paralysis 30 s · reuse 1 min | 1 | 120,000 | 64 | active |
| Aggressionprovoke | 31–33 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | 53 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 2 | 120,000 | 27 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 19–21 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | 80 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 2 | 120,000 | 53 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 11 | 120,000 | 22 | active |
| Corpse Plaguedamage over time 3 s | 2 | 120,000 | 28 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 82 | 35–37 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | 32 | active |
| Final Fortress | 3 | 120,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 49 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 15–16 | 120,0002 × 60,000 | 42 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 34–36 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 7 | 120,000 | 28 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 837 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 2 | 120,000 | 59 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 41 | 7 | 120,000 | 55 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +74 | 33–35 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 3 | 120,000 | 22 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 9 | 120,000 | 22 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 349 · damage over time 3 s | 31–33 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | 65 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 4 | 120,000 | 43 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 27–29 | 120,0003 × 40,000 | — | passive |
| Level 60SP: 2,900,000 | |||||
| Aegisnew | 1 | 153,000 | — | passive |
| Aggressionprovoke | 34–35 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | 55 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 3 | 153,000 | 28 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 22–23 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | 83 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 3 | 153,000 | 55 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 12 | 153,000 | 22 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 85 | 38–39 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | 33 | active |
| Final Fortress | 4 | 153,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 51 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 17 | 153,000 | 43 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 37–38 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 8 | 153,000 | 28 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 909 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 3 | 153,000 | 62 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 43 | 8 | 153,000 | 57 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +78 | 36–37 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 10 | 153,000 | 22 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 379 · damage over time 3 s | 34–35 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | 68 | active |
| Summon Vampiric Cubic | 4 | 153,000 | 44 | active |
| Summon Viper Cubic | 3 | 153,000 | 44 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 30–31 | 152,0002 × 76,000 | — | passive |
| Level 61 | |||||
| Divine Inspiration | 2 | book | — | passive |
| Level 62SP: 4,000,000 | |||||
| Aggressionprovoke | 36–37 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 58 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 4 | 200,000 | 29 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 24–25 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 86 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 4 | 200,000 | 58 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 13 | 200,000 | 23 | active |
| Corpse Plaguedamage over time 3 s | 3 | 200,000 | 29 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 89 | 40–41 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 35 | active |
| Final Fortress | 5 | 200,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 53 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 18 | 200,000 | 46 | active |
| Guard StanceP. Def. +212.1, shield block rate ×1.5 | 3 | 200,000 | 12 | toggle |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 39–40 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 9 | 200,000 | 29 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 984 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 4 | 200,000 | 63 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 45 | 9 | 200,000 | 60 | active |
| Lightning Strikemagic damage, power 89 · Paralysis 30 s · reuse 1 min | 2 | 200,000 | 69 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +82 | 38–39 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 11 | 200,000 | 23 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 410 · damage over time 3 s | 36–37 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 69 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 5 | 200,000 | 46 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 32–33 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | passive |
| Level 64SP: 4,800,000 | |||||
| Shield Fortressnew | 1 | 240,000 | — | toggle |
| Aggressionprovoke | 38–39 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | 59 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 5 | 240,000 | 30 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 26–27 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | 89 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 5 | 240,000 | 59 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 14 | 240,000 | 24 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 92 | 42–43 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | 36 | active |
| Final Fortress | 6 | 240,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +2.7 | 5 | 240,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 56 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 19 | 240,000 | 48 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 41–42 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 10 | 240,000 | 30 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 1062 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 5 | 240,000 | 66 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 46 | 10 | 240,000 | 62 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +86 | 40–41 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 12 | 240,000 | 24 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 443 · damage over time 3 s | 38–39 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | 72 | active |
| Summon Vampiric Cubic | 5 | 240,000 | 48 | active |
| Summon Viper Cubic | 4 | 240,000 | 48 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 34–35 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | — | passive |
| Level 66SP: 7,070,000 | |||||
| Aggressionprovoke | 40–41 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 61 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 6 | 350,000 | 31 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 28–29 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 92 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 6 | 350,000 | 61 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 15 | 350,000 | 25 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 96 | 44–45 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 37 | active |
| Final Fortress | 7 | 350,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 58 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 20 | 350,000 | 48 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 43–44 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 11 | 350,000 | 32 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 1140 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 6 | 350,000 | 68 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 48 | 11 | 350,000 | 63 | active |
| Lightning Strikemagic damage, power 96 · Paralysis 30 s · reuse 1 min | 3 | 350,000 | 73 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +91 | 42–43 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 4 | 350,000 | 25 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 13 | 350,000 | 25 | active |
| Shield Fortress | 2 | 350,000 | — | toggle |
| Stingphysical damage, power 475 · damage over time 3 s | 40–41 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | 74 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 6 | 350,000 | 49 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 36–37 | 360,0002 × 180,000 | — | passive |
| Level 68SP: 7,860,000 | |||||
| Aggressionprovoke | 42–43 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | 63 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 7 | 410,000 | 32 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 30–31 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | 95 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 7 | 410,000 | 63 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 16 | 410,000 | 26 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 99 | 46–47 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | 38 | active |
| Final Fortress | 8 | 410,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 59 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 21 | 410,000 | 50 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 45–46 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 12 | 410,000 | 33 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 1220 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 7 | 410,000 | 70 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 50 | 12 | 410,000 | 66 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +95 | 44–45 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 14 | 410,000 | 26 | active |
| Shield Fortress | 3 | 410,000 | — | toggle |
| Stingphysical damage, power 509 · damage over time 3 s | 42–43 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | 77 | active |
| Summon Vampiric Cubic | 6 | 410,000 | 51 | active |
| Summon Viper Cubic | 5 | 410,000 | 51 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 38–39 | 420,0002 × 210,000 | — | passive |
| Level 70SP: 9,800,000 | |||||
| Aggressionprovoke | 44–45 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 65 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 8 | 470,000 | 33 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 32–33 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 97 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 8 | 470,000 | 65 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 17 | 470,000 | 26 | active |
| Corpse Plaguedamage over time 3 s | 4 | 470,000 | 33 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 102 | 48–49 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 39 | active |
| Final Fortress | 9 | 470,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 61 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 22 | 470,000 | 51 | active |
| Guard StanceP. Def. +256.5, shield block rate ×1.5 | 4 | 470,000 | 13 | toggle |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 47–48 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 13 | 470,000 | 33 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 1301 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 8 | 470,000 | 72 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 51 | 13 | 470,000 | 68 | active |
| Lightning Strikemagic damage, power 102 · Paralysis 30 s · reuse 1 min | 4 | 470,000 | 78 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +99 | 46–47 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 15 | 470,000 | 26 | active |
| Shield Fortress | 4 | 470,000 | — | toggle |
| Stingphysical damage, power 542 · damage over time 3 s | 44–45 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | 79 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 7 | 470,000 | 52 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 40–41 | 460,0002 × 230,000 | — | passive |
| Level 72SP: 12,000,000 | |||||
| Aggressionprovoke | 46–47 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | 67 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 9 | 600,000 | 34 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 34–35 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | 100 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 9 | 600,000 | 67 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 18 | 600,000 | 27 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 105 | 50–51 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | 40 | active |
| Final Fortress | 10 | 600,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +3.1 | 6 | 600,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 63 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 23 | 600,000 | 53 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 49–50 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 14 | 600,000 | 34 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 1382 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 9 | 600,000 | 74 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 53 | 14 | 600,000 | 70 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +104 | 48–49 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 16 | 600,000 | 27 | active |
| Shield Fortress | 5 | 600,000 | — | toggle |
| Stingphysical damage, power 576 · damage over time 3 s | 46–47 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | 81 | active |
| Summon Vampiric Cubic | 7 | 600,000 | 53 | active |
| Summon Viper Cubic | 6 | 600,000 | 53 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 42–43 | 600,0002 × 300,000 | — | passive |
| Level 74SP: 26,000,000 | |||||
| Aggressionprovoke | 48–49 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | 68 | active |
| Arrestprovoke · Hold 8 s | 10 | 1,300,000 | 34 | active |
| Aura of Hateprovoke · around | 36–37 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | 102 | active |
| Banish SeraphFear 2 s | 10 | 1,300,000 | 68 | active |
| ConfusionConfusion 6 s | 19 | 1,300,000 | 28 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 108 | 52–53 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | 41 | active |
| Final Fortress | 11 | 1,300,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 65 · Speed ×0.7 · 30 s | 24 | 1,300,000 | 55 | active |
| Heavy Armor Mastery | 51–52 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | — | passive |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 15 | 1,300,000 | 35 | active |
| Judgmentphysical damage, power 1461 · crit damage ×0.75 · 10 s | 10 | 1,300,000 | 76 | active |
| Life LeechHP drain, power 54 | 15 | 1,300,000 | 70 | active |
| Lightning Strikemagic damage, power 108 · Paralysis 30 s · reuse 1 min | 5 | 1,300,000 | 82 | active |
| Magic ResistanceM. Def. +108 | 50–51 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time 3 s | 5 | 1,300,000 | 28 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 17 | 1,300,000 | 28 | active |
| Shield Fortress | 6 | 1,300,000 | — | toggle |
| Stingphysical damage, power 609 · damage over time 3 s | 48–49 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | 83 | active |
| Summon Phantom Cubic | 8 | 1,300,000 | 55 | active |
| Sword Blunt Mastery | 44–45 | 1,300,0002 × 650,000 | — | passive |
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 76SP: 30,000,000 | |||||
| FortitudenewParalysis resistance +30%, Stun resistance +30% | 1 | 10,000,000 | 35 | toggle |
| HealthnewBleed resistance +20% · Poison resistance +20% | 1 | 10,000,000 | — | passive |
| WisdomnewHold resistance +20% · Sleep resistance +20% · mental resistance +20% | 1 | 10,000,000 | — | passive |
| Divine Inspiration | 3–4 | book | — | passive |
| Level 77SP: 39,000,000 | |||||
| Battle Forcenewtransfers force to a party member | 1 | 13,000,000 | — | active |
| Shield BashnewStun 2 s | 1 | 13,000,000 | 18 | active |
| Vengeancenewprovoke · around · reuse 30 min | 1 | 13,000,000 | 35 | active |
| Level 78SP: 64,020,000 | |||||
| Knighthoodnew | 1 | 21,340,000 | — | passive |
| Magical Mirrornew | 1 | 21,340,000 | 36 | active |
| Touch of Deathnewmax CP ×0.1 · 2 min · reuse 10 min | 1 | 21,340,000 | — | active |
| Level 80SP: 150,000,000 | |||||
| Symbol of Defensenew📖 | 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.
High Five changed the SK quite a bit — different reuse times, new shield skills and party buffs — so we have a separate SK guide for High Five. The other classes are in the Lineage 2 classes section. To find a server for your tank, browse the lists of new Interlude servers and Interlude+ servers with extra features, while L2 server announcements for every chronicle are on the home page.
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Where should an SK level?
20–40 — Ruins of Despair, Necropolis of Sacrifice, The Pilgrim's Necropolis; 40–52 — Ivory Tower Crater, The Enchanted Valley, Archaic Laboratory; 52–61 — The Enchanted Valley, Catacomb of the Apostate; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Shrine of Loyalty, Swamp of Screams; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods.
Which cubics should an SK use?
All three: Summon Phantom Cubic from level 40 weakens the target, Summon Vampiric Cubic from 43 heals you, Summon Viper Cubic from 49 poisons. Two cubics at once from level 43, three from level 55 (Cubic Mastery). Summoning costs D crystals: 7, 13 and 6 at the last level.
How does an SK hold aggro?
Aggression on one target, Aura of Hate on everything within a 200 radius, Arrest — aggro plus an 8-second root, and Vengeance at level 77. In Interlude Judgment gives no aggro.
Which dyes should an SK use?
Tank — CON+4 STR−4, CON+1 STR−1 and WIT+4 INT−4. Solo — STR+4 DEX−4, STR+1 DEX−1 and INT+4 WIT−4. PvP — CON+4 DEX−4, CON+1 DEX−1 and WIT+4 INT−4.
Which subclasses suit an SK?
Any 2nd class except other knights, light elves, Overlord and Warsmith: most often Shillien Elder, Bladedancer, Spellhowler or Bounty Hunter. A subclass is available from level 75, by default after Mimir's Elixir and Fate's Whisper.
Which marks does an SK need for the 2nd class change?
Mark of Duty (Trial of Duty, from level 35), Mark of Fate (Testimony of Fate, from 38) and Mark of Witchcraft (Test of Witchcraft, from 39). The class itself is given from level 40.
Which weapon is better for an SK — sword or blunt?
A sword: Sting only works with a sword, while Sword Blunt Mastery boosts both. A blunt is only worth it for a strong item at its grade, like Elysian at A.