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====== Syphon's Dragon Knight Thesis ======
> A comprehensive guide to mastering the Dragon Knight class in GemstoneRO. From beginner gear to endgame setups.
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====== Dragonic Breath Guide ======

===== Introduction =====
Dragon Knight is the class I started with, I have a lot of fun memories using this class, and I’d love for you to enjoy the experience of using the Dragon Knight.  

**Thanks to:**  
  * **Drakkon** — Original owner of the build I will be describing.  
  * **R4VV** — The player that introduced me to the class when I started months ago.  

Now let’s get into business.

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===== Dragon Knight’s Pros and Cons =====

^ Pros ^ Cons ^
| Easy to gear for high level maps | Sustainability depends on consumables (though adjustments can help) |
| Less dependent on VCT/FCT compared to other jobs | Very little flee, you’ll take a lot of damage |
| Versatile: can be run **Ranged** or **Crit** | Runs 2H weapons in all builds → requires **3 GTB cards** for enchant |
| Above average tankiness | One Handed weapon alternatives tend to be weaker in damage |
| Higher base movement speed & weight capacity (mount) | - |
| Simple gameplay | - |

===== Stats and Traits =====
**Dragonic Breath Build:**  
  * Focus on **VIT** and **INT** (damage scales with Max HP and Max SP).  
  * Stack **ATK, P.ATK, and Ranged Attack** where possible.  
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===== Skills =====
Your main damage comes from **Dragonic Breath** enhanced by **Dragonic Aura**.  

  * **Dragonic Aura** → Buff that increases Dragonic Breath damage.  
  * **Dragonic Breath** → Adopts the **element of your weapon**. Use endows for element advantage.  
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===== Preparation Before Grinding =====

**Runes you’ll need:**

^ Rune ^ Effect ^
| **Lux Anima Runestone (22540)** | +30% vs All Size, +30% melee & ranged damage, +30% crit damage, +30% Max HP/SP |
| **Turisus Runestone (12731)** | STR +30, 30% chance to increase Auto Attack Damage by 150% & Skill Base Damage by 250% (125% PvP) for 15 mins |
| **Asir Runestone (12729)** | Increases Weapon ATK and ASPD scaling for 15 mins |

**Acquisition:**  
  * **Asir & Turisus** → Available at **@shop > Class Dealer**  
  * **Lux Anima** → Craft with: Mystic Rough Rune Stone, Elder Branch, Light Granule, Gold  

===== Gear Progression =====
This assumes you are at least **Level 200**.  
If not, check the [[:leveling|Newbie Starter &amp; Leveling Guide (GemstoneRO)]] first.

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==== Stage 1: Beginner Setup (200+) ====

^ Slot ^ Gear ^ Card/Notes ^
| **Top** | Old Rune Circlet (Adamantine Enchant Lvl 6) | Melted Poring Card (Airship Crash) |
| **Mid** | New Wave Sunglasses | Melted Poring Card |
| **Low** | Ghost Fire (From Riggs) | - |
| **Armor** | Grace Armor | Tao Gunka Card |
| **Weapon** | Paradise Rune Knight Spear | - |
| **Garment** | Grace Attack Manteau | Menblatt Card |
| **Boots** | Paradise Attack Boots | Firelock or other +10% Max HP card |
| **Accessories** | Grace Attack Ring + Noblesse Ring | Beelzebub or Broken Guard Beta |

**Goal:**  
First big milestones = **Tao Gunka** & **Beelzebub**. These stay with you for the long run.

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==== Stage 2: Stronger Setup ====

^ Slot ^ Gear ^ Card/Notes ^
| **Top** | Old Rune Circlet (Adamantine Lvl 6) | Sealed Kiel Card |
| **Mid** | New Wave Sunglasses (From Riggs) | Kiel Card |
| **Low** | Ghost Fire | - |
| **Armor** | VIT Soutane (Max HP +5% & VIT Blessing) | Tao Gunka Card |
| **Weapon** | Jupiter Spear (Good Will Weapons - Thanatos Tower 11 farm)) | 2x Contaminated Wanderer |
| **Garment** | Kiel Hyre Darkness (From Riggs) | Menblatt Card |
| **Boots** | Nameless Swordsman Boots (From Edda Biolabs Instace) | Boss Egnigem Card  |
| **Accessories** | Overdrive Rampage + Temporal Ring | Beelzebub |

**Goal:**  
Farm **Episode Quests**, **Refining Materials**, and **Zeny**.  
This setup unlocks farming for harder content.

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==== Stage 3: Final Progression ====

^ Slot ^ Gear ^ Enchants/Cards ^
| **Top** | Crown of Beelzebub [1] | - |
| **Armor** | Glacier Armor | Glacier Flower Meow Power (Marksman), (Shooter), (POW & STA) |
| **Weapon** | Dimensions Dragon Lance [2] | Final Weapon |
|  | Dim Glacier Spear [1] | Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 \\ Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) \\ Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) |
| **Shield** | +12 [A] Mad Bunny-LT [1] | HP Lv.3 |
| **Garment** | (same progression as before) | - |
| **Boots** | (same progression as before) | - |
| **Accessory 1** | Glacier Pendant | Glacier Flower Meow Power (Physical Power), (Expert Archer), (STR) |
| **Accessory 2** | Glacier Ring | Glacier Flower Meow Power (Physical Power), (Expert Archer), (VIT) |

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===== Endgame Gear =====
At this stage you want to start **grading** your gear.  
Aim for at least **Grade C** before moving on to farming for the next steps.

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==== Main Gear ====

^ Slot ^ Gear ^ Enchants / Options ^
| **Headgear (Top)** | +12 [A] Time Dimensions Rune Crown (Dragon Knight) [1] | Adamantine Jewel Lv5 \\ Time Dimension Jewel (Vitality) Lv3 \\ VIT+5 | Melted Poring Card |
| **Headgear (Mid)** | New Wave Sunglasses | - | Melted Poring Card |
| **Headgear (Low)** | Ghost Fire | - | - |
| **Armor** | +12 [A] Nebula Suit of Concentration [1] | Star Cluster of Concentration Lv.3 \\ Nebula of Expert Archer Lv.3 OR Nebula of Health Lv.3 \\ DEX+5 OR VIT+5 | Tao Gunka Card |
| **Weapon** | +12 [A] Dimensions Dragon Lance [2] | GTB Enchant | 2x Contaminated Wanderer Card |
|  | +12 [A] Dim Glacier Spear [1] | Glacier Flower Spell (Physical Grade) Lv5 \\ Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) \\ Glacier Flower Spell (Dragonic Breath) | Contaminated Wanderer Card |
| **Shield** | +12 [A] Mad Bunny-LT [1] | HP Lv.3 | Golden Thief Bug Card |
| **Garment** | +12 [A] Ice Rune Manteau [1] | Varmundt's Crystal (Death) Lv5 \\ Power of Varmundt Lv3 \\ DEX+5 OR VIT+5 | Yoster Fixer Card |
| **Boots** | +12 [A] Ice Rune Boots [1] | Varmundt's Crystal (Death) Lv5 \\ Power of Varmundt Lv3 \\ DEX+5 OR VIT+5 | Boss Egnigem Card  |
| **Accessory 1** | Stamina Signet of Star [1] OR Power Signet of Star [1] | Star Cluster of Strength Lv5 \\ Star of Master Archer Lv5 \\ Star of Master Archer Lv5 | Beelzebub Card |
| **Accessory 2** | Soul Magic Ring [1] | Brilliant Biosphere Gem (Boss Type) \\ Tenacity of Varmundt Lv5 \\ Fragment of Varmundt (POW) Lv5 | Beelzebub Card |

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==== Shadow Gear ====
  * **Maximum Mammoth (armor/boots or accessories)** → Increases damage  
  * **Lord Bearer’s (armor/boots or accessories)** → Increases damage  
  * **Absorb Shadow Shield** → Survivability by leeching when dealing damage  
  * **Perfect Size Shadow Weapon** → Increases damage  

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==== Pets ====

^ Pet ^ Notes ^
| Incubus | SP sustain |
| Succubus | HP sustain |
| Blue Moon Loli Ruri | More HP |
| Baphomet | Max SP and Ranged Damage |
| Abysmal Knight | Damage to Boss monsters |
| Greater Abysmal Knight | More Boss damage |
| Greater Succubus | More HP & leech |

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==== Costume Enchants ====

^ Slot ^ Enchant ^
| **Headgear (Top)** | Rune Knight Stone \\ Lord Knight II \\ Goddess of Insight |
| **Headgear (Mid)** | Rune Knight Stone \\ Skill Delay -15% |
| **Headgear (Low)** | Rune Knight Stone \\ Skill Delay -15% |
| **Garment** | Dragon Knight Stone \\ Rune Knight Stone II \\ Decreased Fixed Cast (0.5s) |


With this setup you have reached the **late-game build** for Dragon Knight.  
The next stage is the **true endgame**, which will require farming a lot of **Zeny** and **materials** — but with your current build, that should now be manageable.
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===== True-Endgame Stuff =====


All of the previously mentioned gear can be easily obtained via your own farming, however, there are other gears that you can use to improve your build, let’s go over a few of them:

**CoL Summer Cape and Accessory**
This makes a great combo with Nebula armor, it is a bit hard to enchant, but it has great performance, only beaten by Royal Nightwatch Cape, however, Overdrive Rampage beats the CoL accessory in most scenarios.

**Royal Nightwatch Cape**
If you manage to get this one replace one of your weapon cards to Turtle General Card.

**Astrologer Boots**
You want to get them with POW enchants, it comboes well with Nebula Armor.

**Engraved Ice Storm Rune Suit**
This is better can be as strong as Nebula if you are using it along with the Chapter 1 boots and accessory.

**Dimensions Boots and Accesory**
Gear from Chapter 1, this is hard to get, a lot of grinding, if you get 3 Padu Pass for a good price, consider getting these two, they perform amazingly with the Engraved Ice Storm Rune Suit.

**Venom Enchanted Chimera or Glutton Card**
Best cards for HP on boots, if you can manage to get this card your damage will go up to the roof, as they provide incredible amounts of HP.

**Snowstorm Angel Card**
Best in slot card for garment, the sheer amount of ranged damage it provides is hard to refuse, the only downside is it's price on the market.

===== Final Notes =====
Although the Dragon Breath build is done, I still need to figure out the progression for Crit DK, once I have been able to get that done, I will add the information to the guide, if you have information you would like to add or any questions you may have, don't hesitate to reach me out on discord, I'd love to read your feedback.
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