Solo Raid Complete Guide

Overview

This guide will explain how successfully do raid as Solo player and what is needed to do, to craft and obtain to finish raids

Raid Introduction

Raid is the content that will be unlocked once you going through main story.

The raid is the main source of getting materials for enhancing weapon and high quality weapons.

There are currently three locations of raid in Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris :

Elite Disciple Dormitory at the South East Corner of the North Centoria :
- Dungeons
  There are four raid dungeons that can be explored :
  - North – the Spire of the Eternity Reasearch
  - South – Lost Paradise
  - West – Silent Icegaol
  - East – Beastsnare Grotto
- Mutated Beast (Required DLC Ancient Apostle – ver 1.2 Update)
  Currently there are four mutated beast areas released.
  - North – Old Norlangarth Castle – Sacred Chamber
    This raid will give you:
    - Black Shard (S) that used to enhance swords, katanas and 2-hand swords from +6 to +14.
    - Black Shard (M) that used to enhance swords, katanas and 2-hand swords from +14 to +15.
  - South – Southern Corridor – Scorching Shrine
    This raid will give you :
    - Red Shard (S) that used to enhance rapiers, daggers and maces from +6 to +14.
    - Red Shard (M) that used to enhance apiers, daggers and maces from +14 to +15.
  - West – Western Ravine – Thunderous Temple
    This raid will give you :
    - White Shard (S) that used to enhance all armors from +6 to +14.
    - White Shard (M) that used to enhance all armors from +14 to +15.
  - East – Eastern Gate
    This raid will give you :
    - Blue Shard (S) that used to enhance whips and bow from +6 to +14.
    - Blue Shard (M) that used to enhance whips and bows from +14 to +15.
  There are three levels of mutated beast :
  - Level 50 : Give quest clear reward one shard and chest (could contain one shard)
  - Level 75 : Give quest clear reward two shards and chest (could contain one – two shards)
  - Level 100 : Give quest clear reward four shards and chest (could contain two shards)
  - Level 150 : Give quest clear reward eight shards and chest (could contain 1 medium (M) shard — very small chance)
  Note :
  Each area will open/available with schedule as listed bellow :
  - Monday: Black aka Norlangarth Empire
  - Tuesday: Red aka Sothercrois Empire
  - Wednesday: White aka Wesdarath Empire
  - Thursday: Blue aka Eastavarieth Empire
  - Friday: Black aka Norlangarth Empire and Red aka Sothercrois Empire
  - Saturday: White aka Wesdarath Empire and Blue aka Eastavarieth Empire
  - Sunday: All area opened
New Area Raid (Required DLC Ancient Apostle – ver 1.2 Update)
Currently only one area opened, the other area will be open in the future DLC.
- Forest of the Dead (accessible through Minelda Rock)
  This Raid is unlocked after you defeat the Reaper through the DLC Story for the first time.
  You can obtain love blight bow (random passive) and one necklace accessory (random) through this raid.
- Forbidden Valley (accessible through Western Ravine shrine)
  This Raid is unlocked after you defeat the Headless Knight (Hollow Guardian) from the DLC 2 Story for the first time. ( required ver 1.3 Update)
  You can obtain bronte blade (random passive) and one boot accessory (random) through this raid.
- Windcutter Ridge (accessible through Lodend Mountains)
  This Raid is unlocked after you defeat Ilfang the Kobold Lord the DLC 3 Story for the first time. ( required ver 1.4 Update)
  You can obtain blue crest sword (random passive) and one cloak (random) through this raid.

Raid Modes

There are two modes for the raid that located at Elite Disciple Dormitory Normal and Extreme

Due to the required stat currently only Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid that can be done while all Difficulty Normal Raid can be done.

Extreme Raid gives better weapon/accessory drop than normal raid, therefore it’s more worthy to farms/grinds in Extreme Raid than Normal Raid.

There is no extreme raid mode for mutated beast and new area raid but they will likely be available after the last planed free DLC.

The recent update 1.3 that raise level cap to 80, has reduced the required accuracy for each Raid as the gap between player level and Beast level is decrease

There is accuracy and special accuracy penalty for the level difference of player and the beast in this game thus makes higher accuracy is needed to not miss hitting the beast with higher level.

Equipment for Dungeon Normal Raid

In order to execute and finished Normal Raid there are several equipment need to be obtained, and crafted.

The equipment will upgraded based on each completed raid.

It’s highly recommended that Legendary Blacksmith has been unlocked before take the challenge of Hard Normal Raid and above

Normal Difficulty Normal Raid
Weapons : Any weapons

Recommended Armor and Accessories

Armor : Meteorite Chestplate with good DEX – Craftable by Traveh (Sarole Mountains Blacksmith)

Accessory 1 : Adept Gem Necklace with good DEX – Craftable by Abyssena (North Centoria Blacksmith)

Accessory 2 : Black Comet Bangle with good DEX – Craftable by Ajuna (Sivilia Mountains Blacksmith)

Basically only main party need to be equipped for this normal difficulty normal mode raid.
Hard Difficulty Normal Raid
Weapons :

– Sword : Skyrend (Randomly obtained from Normal South Raid Treasure Chest)
– Rapier : Timestream (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)
– Daggers : Veinshredder (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)
– Katana : Dragonstar (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
– Bow : Heavenstriker (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
– 2 Hand Sword : Superior Blade (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
– Whip : Sacred Inferno (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
– Mace : Skyquake Cudgel (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

Armor : Meteorite Chestplate with good DEX – Craftable by Traveh (Sarole Mountains Blacksmith)

Accessory 1 : Adept Gem Necklace with good DEX – Craftable by Abyssena (North Centoria Blacksmith)

Accessory 2 : Black Comet Bangle with good DEX – Craftable by Ajuna (Sivilia Mountains Blacksmith)

It’s advisable that non main party member are equipped too
Death Game Difficulty Normal Raid
Weapons :
- Sword : Skyrend +5 (try to obtain the one with base DEX > 35) (Randomly obtained from Normal South Raid Treasure Chest);
- Rapier : Timestream +5 (try to obtain with base DEX > 35) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest);
- Daggers :
  - Veinshredder +5 (try to obtain with base DEX > 45, if possible with Tiger Resolve active skill)) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)
  For Debuffer Only
  - Dagger of the White Knight +5 (try to obtain with base Spec ACC >16) (Randomly obtained from Normal North Raid Treasure Chest)
- Katana : Dragonstar +5 (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
- Bow : Heavenstriker +5 (try to obtain with base DEX > 35, and if possible with hawkeye passive) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
- 2 Hand Sword : Superior Blade +5 (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
- Whip : Sacred Inferno (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
- Mace :
  For Debuffer Only
  - Skyquake Cudgel +5 (try to craft with base Special Acc >24) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)
  For Non Debuffer
  - Blackstar +5 (try to obtain with base DEX > 45 (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)
Armor :
- Arachna Armor +5 (try to obtain with DEX > 38 ) (For more STR) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Toad Beast Treasure Chest)
or
- Abberant Armor +5 (try to obtain with DEX > 38 ) (For more AGL) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Lizard Beast Treasure Chest)
Accessory 1 : Artisan Spirit Collar (try to craft with DEX > 48 and critical > 10) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

Can be replace with Cerulean Necklace (obtained from Blueclaw the Burrower Chest at North Raid)

Accessory 2 :

Abyssal Ring (try to obtain with DEX > 60 and Critical > 9 also with At Witt End active skill – for debuffer) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

or

Ring of Tranquility (try to obtain with DEX > 45 also with Bulwark of the Goddesses active skill) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)

Note :

The higher the dex of the weapon is better, because this game mainly require high acc to not miss hit the enemy and DEX is the substat that will raise ACC.

ONLY FOR DEBUFFER, the higher the Spec ACC is better, because in order to successfully apply At Witt End debuff which will increase risk by 100% high Spec ACC is required.

As for now only two weapons known to have Spec Acc which are Dagger of the White Night (Normal North Raid Treasure Chest) and Skyquake Cudgel (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith).

Equipment for Dungeon Extreme Raid (North, South)

In order to execute and finished Extreme Raid there are several equipment need to be obtained, and crafted.

Similar with Normal Raid, The equipment will upgraded based on each completed extreme raid.

Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid – North
Required Accuracy > 210; 235 (if guardian is not killed)

Weapons :

Sword : Skyrend +5 (if possible with base DEX > 35) (Randomly obtained from Normal South Raid Treasure Chest)

Rapier : Timestream +5 (if possible with base DEX > 35) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)

Daggers :

Veinshredder +5 (if possible with base DEX > 45, if possible with Tiger Resolve active skill)) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)

For Debuffer Only

Dagger of the White Knight +5 (if possible with base Special ACC > 16) (Randomly obtained from Normal North Raid Treasure Chest)

Katana : Dragonstar +5 (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

Bow : Heavenstriker +5 (if possible with base DEX > 35, and if possible with hawkeye passive) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

2 Hand Sword : Superior Blade +5 (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

Whip : Sacred Inferno +5 (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

Mace :
For Debuffer Only

Skyquake Cudgel +5 (If possible with base Special Acc >24) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

For Non Debuffer

Blackstar +5 (If possible with base DEX > 45 (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

Armor :

Arachna Armor +5 (If possible with >38 DEX) (For more STR) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Madprism the Shrieking (Toad))

or

Abberant Armor +5 (If possible with >38 DEX) (For more AGL) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bloodsever the Sanguine (Lizard))

For Debuffer only

Clothes of Tranquility +5 (If possible with Special Acc >14) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bloodsever the Sanguine (Lizard))

Accessory 1 :

Artisan Spirit Collar (If possible with DEX > 48 and critical > 10) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

For Debuffer Only

Earring of Silence (If possible with Special ACC > 18) (Obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bolttail the Calamitous (Dinosaur))

Accessory 2 :

Abyssal Ring (If possible with DEX > 60, Crit > 9 also with At Witt End active skill – for debuffer) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

or

Ring of Tranquility (If possible with DEX > 45 also with Bulwark of the Goddesses active skill) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)

For Debuffer Only

Forgotten Ring (If possible with Special ACC > 24) (Randomly obtained from Normal South Treasure Chest)

This ring is replacing abyssal ring through customization to boost spec acc)
Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid – South
Required Accuracy > 315; 345 (if guardian is not killed)

Weapons :

Sword : Blade of the Lightwolf +10 (if possible with base DEX > 25 and ACC > 17) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)
If the sword is all stat, DEX >17

Rapier : Graceful Needle +5 (if possible with base DEX > 30 and ACC > 45) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)

Daggers :

Whitespark +5 (if possible with base DEX > 45 and ACC > 50) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)

For Debuffer Only

Dagger of the White Night +5 (if possible with Special ACC > 16) (Randomly obtained from Normal North Raid Treasure Chest)

Katana : Forbidden Twilight +5 (if possible with base DEX > 25 and ACC >40) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)

Bow : Starshatter +5 (if possible with base DEX > 25 and ACC >17) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest) or
Heavenstriker +5 (if possible with base DEX > 35 and Hawkeye passive) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

2 Hand Sword : Blazewyrm Greatsword +10 (if possible with base DEX > 25 and ACC > 27) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)

Whip : Maelstrom Whip +5 (if possible with base DEX > 20 and ACC > 46) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)
All stats is better with both Cackling Devastator and Rising Spirit Passive)

Mace :
For Debuffer Only

Skyquake Cudgel +5 (if possible with base Special Acc >24) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

For Non Debuffer

Demonslayer +5 (if possible with DEX > 26 and ACC > 36) (Randomly obtained from Ex Raid Treasure Chest)

Armor :

Arachna Armor +5 (if possible with >38 DEX) (For more STR) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Madprism the Shrieking (Toad))

or

Abberant Armor +5 (if possible with >38 DEX) (For more AGL) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bloodsever the Sanguine (Lizard))

For Debuffer only

Clothes of Tranquility +5 (if possible with Special Acc > 14) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bloodsever the Sanguine (Lizard))

Accessory 1 :

Artisan Spirit Collar (if possible with DEX > 48 and critical > 10) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)

For Debuffer Only

Earring of Silence (if possible with Special ACC > 18) (Obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bolttail the Calamitous (Dinosaur))

Accessory 2 :

Abyssal Ring (if possible with DEX > 60, Crit > 9 also with At Witt End active skill – for debuffer) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)

or

Ring of Tranquility (if possible with DEX > 45 also with Bulwark of the Goddesses active skill) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)

For Debuffer Only

Forgotten Ring (If possible with Special ACC > 24) (Randomly obtained from Normal South Treasure Chest)

This ring is replacing abyssal ring through customization to boost spec acc)[/olist]

Equipment for Dungeon Extreme Raid (West, East)

Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid – West
Required Accuracy > 405; 430 (if guardian is not killed)

Weapons :
1. Sword : Blade of the Lightwolf +15 (if possible the all stats variant with base DEX > 17 and ACC > 17) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
  If the sword is dex variant, DEX >24
2. Rapier : Graceful Needle +15 (if possible the all stats variant with base DEX >17 and ACC > 46, will be better with the mental focus passive) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
3. Daggers :
  - Whitespark +15 (if possible the all stats variant with base DEX > 17 and ACC > 50, will be better with the mental focus passive) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
  For Debuffer Only
  - Dagger of the White Night +15 (if possible with Special ACC > 16) (Randomly obtained from Normal North Raid Treasure Chest)
4. Katana : Forbidden Twilight +15 (if possible the all stats variant with base DEX > 17 and ACC > 41, will be better with the rising spirit passive) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
5. Bow : Starshatter +14 (if possible the all stats variant with base DEX > 22, AGL > 22 and ACC >17) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
6. 2 Hand Sword : Blazewyrm Greatsword +15 (if possible with base DEX > 25 and ACC > 27) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
7. Whip : Maelstrom Whip +5 (if possible the all stats variant with base DEX > 22 and ACC > 46, will be better with the rising spirit passive) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
8. Mace :
  For Debuffer Only
  - Skyquake Cudgel +15 (if possible with base Special Acc > 24) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)
  For Non Debuffer
  - Demonslayer +14 (if possible with DEX > 26 and ACC > 36) (Randomly obtained from Extreme Raid Treasure Chest)
Armor :
- Abberant Armor +15 (if possible with base DEX and AGL > 39, will be better with sword focus passive – more attack) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bloodsever the Sanguine (Lizard))
or
- Arachna Armor +15 (if possible with base DEX > 39) (For more STR) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Madprism the Shrieking (Toad))
For Debuffer only
- Clothes of Tranquility +15 (if possible with base Special Acc > 14) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bloodsever the Sanguine (Lizard))
Accessory 1 :
- Stone Lotus Necklace (if possible with ACC > 40) (Randomly obtained from South Extreme Raid Treasure Chest) – required specially for char with low ACC.
note for character with high accuracy such as rapiers, daggers, whips and katana can use Artisan Spirit Collar (if possible with DEX > 48 and critical > 10) (Craftable by Legendary Blacksmith at North Centoria)
For Debuffer Only
- Earring of Silence (if possible with Special ACC > 18) (Obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest guarded by Bolttail the Calamitous (Dinosaur))
Accessory 2 :
- Abyssal Ring (if possible with DEX > 60, Crit > 9 also with At Witt End active skill – for debuffer) (Randomly obtained from Normal East Raid Treasure Chest)
or
- Ring of Tranquility (if possible with DEX > 45 also with Bulwark of the Goddesses active skill) (Randomly obtained from Normal West Raid Treasure Chest)
For Debuffer Only
- Forgotten Ring (If possible with Special ACC > 24) (Randomly obtained from Normal South Treasure Chest)
This ring is replacing abyssal ring through customization to boost spec acc)
Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid – East
Required Accuracy > 495 — tested and not missed the hit after 1.3 Update

My game crashed after 12-24 mins after Boss Battle Started therefore it’s currently impossible for me to finish this raid….

Incarnations for Raid

There are several incarnations that used for Raid :

Rakshasa Incarnation
Location : Southern Corridor Chest, from entrance go left, north then east the chest is at the room guarded by snails.
Use for : Main hitter through skill customization as this incarnation give 80% damage vs downed enemy – this will increase damage dealt to downed enemy.
Beauty Incarnation
Location : Villind Plateaus, from Drugo Temple Fast Travel Save Point go North, jump the hill and go straight north to the chest guarded by mobs.
Use for : all AI except debuffer, to unlock chain burst level 4 (Infinity Moment) – therefore no need to ever cast Brand of the Flowerblade, additionally increase chain burst damage by 50%
Phoenix Incarnation
Location : Treitis Pass Clamp Cluster Reward.
Use for : all AI characters, for all combat skill except debuff and Mind Break in order to lower SP consumption by 50%, and decrease cool down by 20%.
Use this incarnation through skill customization
Azure Incarnation
Location : Cordea Plains, from south fast travel save point go across the bridge to the chest guarded by toads .
Use for : increase skill speed, increase skill speed by +15%
Use this incarnation through skill customization
Mythic of Usurpation
Location : Vizeah Valley Clamp Cluster Reward.
Use for : debuff combat skill, increase special accuracy by 30.
Use this incarnation through skill customization or add to Debuffer armor

Combat (Active) Skills for Raid

There are some handy and useful combat skills that need to be equiped to main and sub party members based on their role.

As due to the high requirement of damage output and accuracy use, defensive and tanker skills are not have significant effect as it’s occupy buff slots and don’t increase damage output, therefore none of those skill are useful in raid.

Mindbreak (Attack skill tree)
Use to instantly hazard enemy, mainly use to instantly hazard Boss to quickly downed it.
It’s highly recommended that you equip mindbreak to some raid party sub members so you can get some ‘free’ hazard especially against high level Boss.
Sword of the Goddesses (Buffer skill tree)
Use to increase skill speed by significant amount (max 25% – if all if corresponding skill customization active)
It’s highly recommended that you have Sword of the Goddesses for two-three raid party sub members so you can get skill speed increase especially against high level Boss.
Don’t use it for too many party members to avoid buff overlapping.
Reaper Wrath (scout skill tree)
Use to increase critical rate by 35 and chain burst damage by maximum 35% (if corresponding skill customization active)
It’s highly recommended that you have Reaper Wrath for all main members except debuffer and two-three raid party sub members so you can get critical rate increase especially against high level Boss, so you don’t need to manually cast Reaper Wrath for critical.
Galvanize (scout skill tree)
Use to instantly fill up art gauge
It’s highly recommended that you have Galvanize to all main party members except debuffer, therefore you switch over to them when you need super art.
Super art is very useful to delay enemy movement and do lots of chain combo or use combat skill for free sp.
Godrobe Warrior (sp buffer skill tree)
Use to nullifies damage for maximum 105 second (if corresponding skill customization active) and increase follow up attack by 1.
It’s highly recommended that you have Godrobe for one or two sub party members, so you can get invulnerability for short time, especially against high level Boss such as west extreme raid boss that has lots of dangerous AOE attack that can one hit kill/otk.

You can equip this to main party member too, if you think you getting hits a lot by the enemies
Black Chains of Discord (debuffer skill tree)
Use to increase debuff accuracy (special accuracy) by maximum 25% and decrease enemy speed by 20% and decrease enemy skill speed by 10% (if corresponding skill customization active).
It’s highly recommended that you have Black Chains of Discord for one party member aside debuffer so you can switch to them to slow enemy if the debuff is expired.
You can equip this to sub party member too, too slow down enemy skill and speed occasionally
Curse of the Weak (debuffer skill tree)
Use to decrease enemy attack level by 7, decrease enemy speed by 10%, increase enemy delay for 20%, reduce enemy skill power by 10% and reduce enemy defense level by 1 (if corresponding skill customization active).

It’s highly recommended that you have Curse of the Weak for all party member except debuffer so you can switch to them to debuff enemy with this skill if the debuff is expired.

You can equip this to sub party member too, to reduce enemy attack level, defense level, speed and increase delay occasionally

This skill is very useful to interrupt enemy powerful skill/attack by using high level skill such as star bust stream when the enemy about to unleash powerful skill/attack

When this skill active there will be red symbol with shield with LV and sword with LV like this picture bellow
Hand of the Abyss (debuffer skill tree)
Use to increase debuff accuracy (special accuracy) by 20 %.
I don’t use the customisation to increase debuff accuracy more as it’s also reduce attack, you can use this customisation if your debuffer don’t use Born Leader persona

!!! Please Note !!!

For west and east extreme raid, these special accuracy buff must be active as the enemy there required very high special accuracy to successfully landed at witt’s end

Only debuffer need to be equiped by this skill as this skill only use to increase debuff accuracy (especially at witt end)
Child of Chaos (debuffer skill tree)
Use to decrease enemy skill speed by 50% and reduce both enemy attack and defense level by 1 (if corresponding skill customization active).

I don’t use the customization to increase debuff accuracy more as it’s also reduce skill speed, you can use this customization if your debuffer don’t use Born Leader persona

!!! Please Note !!!

For west and east extreme raid, these special accuracy buff must be active as the enemy there required very high special accuracy to successfully landed at witt’s end

Only debuffer need to be equiped by this skill as this skill only use to slowdown enemy skill speed and reduce their attack/defense.
The Faeries Rondo (healing skill tree)
Use to recover HP by maximum 100% and increase it’s effect are by 50% (if corresponding skill customization active).

I don’t use the customization to reduce cooldown as it’s also reduce skill speed, you can use this customization if your healer don’t use Born Leader persona

Only healer need to be equiped by this skill as this skill only use to recover HP.
Light of the Gods (healing skill tree)
Use to recover HP by maximum 25% and increase it’s effect are by 50% (if corresponding skill customization active).

Only healer need to be equiped by this skill as this skill only use to recover HP as alternative to The Faeries Rondo if it’s on cool down.
At Wit’s End (Abyssal Ring Active Skill)
Use to increase everyone within the are risk by 100%

Only debuffer need to have this skill,as it’s used to increase enemy risk by 100% so it’s become 6.0 not 3.0 which very useful as the damage will be multiplied by 6.

Only character equipped with Abyssal Ring that has this active skill can use At Wit’s End
Tiger’s Resolve (Veinshredder Active Skill)
Use to increase critical power and rate by 50%

Only daggers user can use this skill, this skill very useful to increase critical rate and power.

Only dagger user equipped with Veinshredder that has this active skill can use Tiger’s Resolve

Passive Skill for Raid

There are several passive skill that are very useful for raid

Hawkeye
This skill is very important as it’s increase accuracy by 10%
Mental Focus
This skill is very important as it’s increase dex by 10%
High Precision Machine
This skill is very important as it’s increase accuracy by 15.
Rising Spirits
This skill is very important as it’s increase all sub stats by 5%.

Basically those skill above are the equipped skill for every characters except for debuffer and character with high accuracy

Debuffer Passive Skill

Two passive skill bellow only useful for debuffer

Shadow hands
This skill is very important for Debuffer as it’s increase Special Accuracy by 15%.
Mental Resonance
This skill is very important for Debuffer as it’s increase Special Accuracy by 20%.

Other Useful Passive Skills

There are few useful passives that can be equip for character with high accuracy (accuracy > 390)

Cackling Devastator
This skill is very useful against enemy with multiple body part as this give AOE Attacks for all attack.
Blade Dance
This skill is very important for dps as it’s add follow up attack.
Killing Blow
This skill is very important for dps as it’s increase critical power by 30%.
Pierce Weakness
This skill is very important for dps as it’s increase critical rate by 10.

Healer Passive Skill

Breath of Life
This skill is very useful as it’s increase heal amount by 20%.

Skills Customization Settings for Raid

Customization of sword skill and combat skill is swapping the armor and both accessories in order to maximize the sword skill and combat skill effect.

Sword skill and combat skill can be customized to maxmize the output

Sword Skill
All sword skill can be customized to maximize the damage output.

For example for FInal Revolution and Star Bust Stream (Dual Wield sword skill), customization used to swap Arachna Armor to Steel Riding Armor with Rakhsasa Incarnation as it’s require more AGL and Steel Riding Armor give more AGL than Arachna and with the Rakhsasa Incarnation it’s give more damage on downed enemy when star burst stream is used.
Combat Skill SP Reduction
Some combat skill such as galvanize and reaper wrath requires lots of SP, therefore customization is used to reduce sp used.

The most used combo to reduce sp usage are:
- Glowscale Chestplate (can be crafted by Lorris at Minelda Rock)
  This armor with War God Contract Passive and Phoenix Incarnation will reduce sp usage occasionally in addition with Phoenix Incarnation effect that reduce SP consumption by 50% and cooldown by 20%.
- Traveler’s Cloak (can be crafted by Sodem at North Centoria)
  This accessory with Spiritual Cage Passive reduce cooldown by 10%
- Forgotten Talisman (normal South Raid reward)
  This accessory with Spiritual Cage Passive reduce cooldown by 10%
Increase debuff combat skill accuracy
Debuff skill require special accuracy to be successfully applied to the enemy, therefore customization is used to increase special accuracy when the skill is used.

The most used combo to increase special accuracy are :
- Clothes of Tranquility (Randomly obtained from West Raid Bloodsever the Sanguine Chest)
  This armor can have maximum 15 special accuracy to increase special accuracy when used.
  Equip this armor with Mythic of Usurpation can further increase special accuracy by 30.
- Forgotten Ring (Randonly obtained from Normal South Raid Final Boss Chest)
  This accessory can have maximum 26 special accuracy to increase special accuracy when used.
- Earring of Silence (obtained from West Raid Bolttail the Calamitous Chest)
  This accessory can have maximum 20 special accuracy to increase special accuracy when used.

Boss Battle Useful Tips

Here are some useful tips to do when fighting Boss battle.

Before entering Boss room, use Galvanize so super art can be used at the start of the battle and switch control to debuffer.
After battle start, debuffer immediately use super art then cast Hand of the Abyss, Black Chain of Discord, Child of Chaos and At Witt’s End in succession — this is important to boost the succeed rate of At Witt’s End).
Switch to main DPS (usually main character) cast mindbreak to hazard enemy and downed it then use curse of the weak if none of your raid party member use it.
Use full sword combo usually final revolution, double circular and star burst stream on the enemy until the super art effect fades then switch to other main party member that has galvanize equipped, use galvanize and super art and repeat the combo then main character use galvanize again and repeat.
note :
If you are out of Galvanize, then you can try to hit x (normal attack button) until it’s trigger Final Revolution then you can continue it with Double Circular and Star Burst Stream
Each successful skill connect will fill the art gauge so after several combo, your art gauge should be filled and you can use super art even art gauge not filled up
Always remember to cast Reaper Wrath to keep doing critical hit to the enemy.
Always remember to cast Curse of the Weak whenever it’s effect and and none of the party member cast it as it’s give you bigger chance to interrupt enemy skills.
Switch back to debuffer and his/her skill are available then repeat to use all three debuff skill in succession followed by at witt’s end, this is important to successfully apply At Wit’s End which crucial to increase enemy risk.

West Extreme raid Only

Don’t forget to cast God Robe Warrior and recasted it when the effect is fade away as it’s provide safety net as the Boss attack is extremely powerful and could wiped out all your party with one hit.
Always try to interrupt enemy attack if possible because as mentioned above his attack is very dangerous
If you out of God Robe buff try to run away from him to avoid getting one hit killed.

Useful Raid Drops

Here are useful drop from raid

Normal Raid

North
- Cerulean Necklace (Accessory) (Blueclaw the Burrower Chest)
  Have Vit and Dex substat
- Dagger of White Knight (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest)
  Have special accuracy which indispensable for Debuffer
  Have Dex and Agl substat
  Have chance to have Sword of the Servant Passive (Skill Speed +10%)
South
- Skyrend (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest) – Replaced by Blade of The Lightwolf from Extreme Raid
  Have Str, Agl and Dex substat
- Forgotten Ring (Last Boss Chest) – For Debuffer
  Have special accuracy which indispensable for Debuffer
  Have Vit and Agl substat
- Forgotten Talisman (Quest Reward) – Reduce skill cooldown
  Have chance to have Spiritual Cage Passive (combat skill Cooldown Time -10%)
  HaveDex Substat
West
- Timestream (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest) – Replaced by Graceful Needle from Extreme Raid
  Have Str, Agl and Dex substat
  Have chance to have Pierce Weakness Passive (Critical Rate +10)
- Veinshredder (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest) – Replaced by Whitespark from Extreme Raid except for it’s active combat skill.
  Have Dex and Agl substat
  Have chance to have Tiger’s Resolve active combat skill (Critical Rate +50%, Critical Power +50%)
- Blackstar (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest) – Replaced by Demonslayer from Extreme Raid.
  Have Str and Dex substat
- Ring of Tranquility (Last Boss Chest) – Boost all substat
  Have chance to have Bulwark of the Goddess Active Combat Skill (STR, VIT, DEX, AGL +10%)
  Have Str, Vit, Dex and Agl substat.
- Earring of Silence (Bolttail the Calamitous Chest) – For Debuffer
  Have special accuracy which indispensable for Debuffer
  Have Dex substat
- Abberant Armor (Bloodsever the Sanguine Chest) – AGL Armor
  Have chance to have passive Sword Focus (Attack +10%)
  Have Dex and Agl substat
- Clothes of Tranquility (Bloodsever the Sanguine Chest) – For Debuffer
  Have special accuracy which indispensable for Debuffer
  Have Dex substat
East
- Heaven Striker (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest) – Replaced by Starshatter from Extreme Raid
  Have chance to have Hawkeye Passive (Accuracy +10%)
  Have Str, Dex and Agl substat
- Dragon Star (Weapon) (Last Boss Chest) – Replaced by Forbidden Twilight from Extreme Raid except for it’s active skill.
  Have chance to have Transcendental Tutoring Active Skill (sword skill Delay Time -50%)
  Have Str and Agl substat
- Abyssal Ring (Last Boss Chest) – Boost Str + Dex and At Witt’s End.
  Have chance to have At Witt’s End Active Skill (Increase the Risk Value of everyone within range, Risk Point +100% -> Max Enemy Risk 6.0)
  Has Str and Dex substat
- Abyssal Gaunlets (Bombslug the Ensnaring Chest)
  Have chance to have Rising Spirits Passive (STR, VIT, DEX, AGL +5%)
  Have Str and Agl substat
- Arachna Armor (Bloodsever the Sanguine Chest) – STR Armor
  Have Str and Dex substat

Note :

Final Boss Chest will drop randomly one item, so multiple attempts are needed to obtain specific item

Extreme Raid

Final Boss Chest in extreme raid has random all weapons and one specific accessory.
Multiple attempts are required to obtain items needed.

The weapon may have Attack, Accuracy and all sub stat or two sub stat (STR and one other sub stat) and may have max 2 passives, the possible combinations and passives are :

Attack + Accuracy + STR + DEX + VIT + AGL –> all variant
Possible Passives :
- 1-hand : Assassin (On Step-Dodge: Crit Rate +35) and/or Air Dance (On Step-Dodge: ACC Up +30)
- Mace : Assassin (On Step-Dodge: Crit Rate +35) and/or Air Dance (On Step-Dodge: ACC Up +30)
- 2-hand : Assassin (On Step-Dodge: Crit Rate +35) and/or Air Dance (On Step-Dodge: ACC Up +30)
- Rapier : Mental Focus (DEX +10%) and/or Stench of Death (Low Aggro: ATK +30%)
- Dagger : Mental Focus (DEX +10%) and/or Stench of Death (Low Aggro: ATK +30%)
- Bow : Efficient Movement (SP Regen +1) and/or War God Contract (Occasionally: SP Cost -50%)
- Whip : Cackling Devastator (all attacks become AOE) and/or Rising Spirits (STR, VIT, DEX, AGL +5%)
- Katana : Cackling Devastator (all attacks become AOE) and/or Rising Spirits (STR, VIT, DEX, AGL +5%)
Attack + Accuracy + STR + DEX –> Dex Variant
Passives : Combo Pro ( Normal Attack SP +1) and/or Soul Extraction (SP Consumption -10%)
Attack + Accuracy + STR + VIT > Vit Variant
Passives : Stance of the Guardian (Out of Battle: DEF +25%) and/or Unbreakable Body (DEF Level +1, Damage Reduction -20%)
Attack + Accuracy + STR + AGL –> AGL variant
Passives : Man of the Watchtower (Sword Skill Delay Time -20%) and/or Offensive Defense (Counter Proc Rate +5%)

In my opinion the best one is all variant as as our max level increase the required Accuracy will be lower therefore the best one is all stat variant especially for Rapier and Daggers as both can get mental focus (+10% dex) passive for all stat variant, also for all stat Katana and Whip can have Cackling Devastator (AOE effect) and Rising Spirit (5% to all sub stat)

The weapons are :

Blade of the Light Wolf – One hand sword
Graceful Needle – Rapier
Whitespark – Dagger
Demonslayer – Mace
Maelstrom Whip – Whip
Forbidden Twilight – Katana
Blazewyrm Greatsword – 2 Hand Sword
Star Shatter – Bow

Useful Accessories :

South
- Stone Lotus Necklace, ATK, ACC boost
  Have Atk, Acc
West
- Landscape Earrings, Spec ACC boost with possibility of Shadow Hands (Special Accuracy +15%) and Mental Resonance (Special Accuracy +20%) Passives
  Have special accuracy which indispensable for Debuffer.
  Have chance to have Shadow Hands (Special Accuracy +15%) and/or Mental Resonance Passive (Special Accuracy +20%, Speed Change Resist +20, Physical Resist +20)

Raid Videos

There are few videos of my attempts to clear these raid

You can watch it to see how all things I wrote above work

Normal Difficulty Normal Raid West and East
Normal Difficulty Normal Raid North and South
Hard Difficulty Normal Raid
Death Game Difficulty Normal Raid and South Mutated Beast Raid
Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid North
Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid South
Normal Difficulty Extreme Raid West
All Difficulty North Mutated Beast Raid & New Area Raid (The Reaper)

Change Log

21 February 2021 : Add Version 1.3 Update Information including new mini raid area
6 March 2021 : Add information about Normal West Extreme Raid and Video for that Raid
11 March 2021 :Revised information about Normal Extreme Raid required Accuracy and add some more tips for raid
3 April 2021 : Add information about new mini raid area introduced in Version 1.4 Update
9 April 2021 : Add info about Normal Extreme Raid East and detailed info about raid weapon variant

From the Author

That’s all that I can Share about Solo Raid.

I will update this guide when I managed to clear west and east extreme raid

Please leave comment bellow if you have something to ask or if there is mistake in this guide, and I will try my best to give the answer. and fixed any mistakes.

Thank you.

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