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· When developing your character, prioritize investing in Dexterity (DEX).
· DEX increases Accuracy, Defense Penetration, and Evasion, with Accuracy and Defense Penetration being particularly crucial.
· After fully investing in DEX, it's efficient to allocate points to Luck (LUK), and then to your main stat.

Investment Order	Details
1st Priority	DEX: Increases Accuracy, Defense Penetration, Evasion (Highest Priority)
2nd Priority	LUK
3rd Priority	Main Stat (The main stat for the weapon you use)

· Rod Nine features three attack types, and each weapon has its unique attack type.
· A weapon's attack type applies equally to both basic attacks and skills.
· For example, a weapon with magic attack power will apply magic attack to both basic attacks and skills.

Attack Type	Number of Weapons	Application Method
Melee	6	Both basic attacks and skills apply melee attack power
Ranged	2	Both basic attacks and skills apply ranged attack power
Magic	2	Both basic attacks and skills apply magic attack power

· It's important to choose mounts based on their purpose, and available mounts may vary depending on server conditions.
· In an environment where all mounts are available, choose by categorizing them for damage, sustain, or boss encounters.
· If you're in an early server where only Soma is available, it's best to purchase Soma.

Category	Recommended Mount	Main Purpose
Damage	Artemis	Maximize attack power during hunting and general combat
Sustain	Perven	Extended hunting and enhanced survivability
Boss	Sanye	Specialized abilities for boss battles
Early Server (Soma only)	Soma	Default purchase when no other options are available

· Heroic Avatars: Avatar effects apply based on the equipped weapon, and avatars with Defense Penetration are considered top-tier.
· For example, when equipping a Scythe, effects include increased damage to monsters, reduced damage taken, and melee defense penetration.
· Legendary Avatars: It's recommended to choose based on hunting efficiency and the avatar's long-term value.

Avatar Name	Reason for Recommendation	Features
Klaus, the Sage of the Other Side	Highest early-game hunting efficiency	Hunting specialization most advantageous for early-game growth
Vartes, the Predator	Excellent early-game hunting efficiency	Hunting specialization second only to Klaus
Meldri, Whisper of the Serpent	Highest avatar value	Excellent long-term value due to Meldri's unique effects (relatively lower early-game hunting efficiency)

· Starting the game with a rare weapon provides a significant boost to early-game growth.
· You can acquire one by utilizing the 2,000 Diamond Consumption achievement reward or through main quests.
· Notably, there's a trick to completing the 2,000 Diamond Consumption achievement without actually spending diamonds.

Acquisition Method	Details
2,000 Diamond Consumption Achievement	· Automatically achieved when purchasing a paid mount (3,000 Diamonds) · Trick: Place a purchase order for 2,000 Diamonds worth of items on the World Exchange, then immediately cancel it. The achievement can be completed without spending diamonds (repeat multiple times if you don't have enough diamonds).
Main Quest Reward	· Complete all Act 1 main quests to receive a rare weapon as a journal reward (recommended for F2P players)

· There are cases where skills registered on the action bar are not used automatically.
· To enable automatic skill usage, you must 'drag' the skill from the skill window down to a slot on the action bar.
· Simply placing the skill on the action bar will not activate automatic usage, so be sure to drag it down.