Hello my fellow Fans mates. I just wanna share some of my knowledge on Shadow Off and hoping that it will raise the population of Shadows in RYL Fans. I’ve just convincing one of my friend on using a Shadow Off, and he feel much better on that particular job rather than his Life Off. Its not about being oversmart or trying to show of, but its all about sharing. Do we aware of the phrase sounds “Sharing Is Caring?”
Ok let me start from the weapon. I’m talking about the weapon you were holding and not the ARM. For a Gunner, commonly we see they are using a critical blunt. That’s the exact way for Gunner’s blunt. But, for a Shadow Off, it was different.
As far as I know, DM sword or 20 wis hammer doesn’t increase the total damage of your BS. This is because, Shadow Off is 20% melee 80% stealth killer. They can do the stealth damage and at the same time the melee. As for gunners, they’re relying on their blunt to increase the damage dealing (percentage of critical, not the damage or EA on it) besides the stats of gun. Not trying to convince which is more better, but the real DD (Damage Dealer) Shadows, were using the EA equipment. Putting CRIT on your sword WILL NOT increase the amount damage of your boom.
Let me tell you the stats that I’ve used in every RYL Private Server. And hoping it can guide you on creating a Shadow Off.
Int Shadow OffSounds weird? Yes indeed. This kind of stats were used just to kill Tankers/Stealth Killers. But slowly.
Status161 str
168 int
20 con
20 wis
The rest is dex
Skills To UseMagic Fly Arrow – 4.6
Halt Skill – 2.0
Dark Power – 3.0
Dark Sword – 4.6
Evade – 2.0
Dodge – 4.6
How To UseIn dodge mode, when you see your prey, the first thing to do is give them a halt skill. This is because, you don’t have the Blazing Strike. As for tankers, they can use the escape net skill (Lysis). For sure the first thing they do is throw you the net. Use the halt skill again to make them immobile. Then, with your fast fingers, relief them first (in case if they were using magic cell) then use the magic fly arrow (cast it for 1.5) followed by the dark sword (Since the have fast CD time). After both skill used, halt them again with your halt skill. Don’t worry, the chances of resisting your halt is a bit low (Since your int is a bit high), so they might be halted again and again. When your MP is nearly half done, use the dark power.
Repeat all the skills until they were dead. Easy, humiliating, and fun. But, don’t try it on MAGES. You know why. Hehehe..
Str Shadow OffThis kind of Shadow Off is nearly a Crazy Mode Shadow. Don’t know why, but I’ll tell you base on their status.
Status188 str
70 con
20 wis
42 int
The rest is dex
Skills To UseSlight Attack – 4.6
Halt Skill – 2.0
Dodge – 4.0
Blazing Strike – 4.3
Evade – 2.0
Sword Int – 4.6
How To UseUse the normal way. Boom, then deliver the slight attack. Since you will fight them face to face, a fierce stats of 188str sword is needed. Which I mean, a top or nice sword for Shadow Off. After giving the slight attack, relief them first to neutralize the pot, them hit them with your sword (Hit them like you hate them very much). Once your body feels the damage of your enemy, quickly use the Evade skill again and you can dodge 2 times of their melee damage. As the time coming for your slight attack, use it again and boom them, without the dodge (If you’re getting net). Hopefully your 70 con can support a bit much of your hp because this kind of Shadows need to tank a bit.
Stun Shadow OffThis one is very often used by some Shadow Off and most commonly they go for full dex for higher critical damage on their boom.
Status161 str
249 dex
20 con
42 int
20 wis
Skills To UseDodge – 4.6
Blazing Strike – 4.6
Slight Attack – 3.1 (Just to use all status point)
Evade – 4.0 (Takes a major MP consumption, so, that’s why dark power come in handy)
Halt Skill – 2.0
Dark Power – 2.0
Bless – 1.2
Nowadays got plenty of Shadows using the stacking boom. The one that when you touch a human, they face the damage of Blazing Strike and followed by Stun (Slight Attack). This method is only relying to you total Blazing Strike damage. Which means, you need to have a fearsome Super Godly Shadow arm for this. I love to use this method on some server I’ve play before. I’ll teach you the normal way of killing system instead of the stacking boom. Normally, chase your prey and take some coordinate or aim for the best time to boom. Otherwise it will be missed. Remember this,
THERE MUST BE NO MISTAKE ON BOOMING. A SLIGHT MISTAKE CAN CAUSE YOU YOUR LIFE. Once you boom, if the human still got hp left, give them the Stun and quickly run away and wait for your Dodge and Blazing Strike skills load again. After it loads, find the human again and boom him again. Halt skill is used for chasing the human if they were running away from you. Halt them down, then Stun. Hold on for a few sec for the Dodge and Blazing Strike skills cool down time, then send them to hell. Halt skill is a bit important for the Stun Shadow Off. Because, you need to stun your prey for more accurate booming.
Full Damage Shadow OffThis kind of Shadow Off must be using either 168str sword (More damage and add a bit EA) or 158str sword (More critical and add a bit EA)
Status161 str
260 dex
20 con
20 int
20 wis
Skills To UseDodge – 4.0
Blazing Strike – 4.6
Sword Int – 4.5
Weapon Strike – 4.5
Evade – 2.0
Dark Power – 1.2
Remember to use an STR sword and put Blackmoon into it. Use the same method like Stun Shadow Off. See your prey then give them you boom bla bla bla… Ok, need to keep this in mind. After booming, be sure to adding up the damage by giving the Slight Attack. This is because your Slight Attack is really can give a high damage. The Sword Intensified skill have raise your sword damage and the Slight Attack too. Make sure to use it well.
After launching both skills and your enemy still not die and have a bit hp left, just hit them with your normal attack. But, beware if your boom goes block. Boom = Block, then use the Slight Attack to slowing them down. If you are facing the tankers and this block case happens, quickly turn Green. Not by going HULK, but eat your vegetable pot (Green Pot) and run away!
. Use the Dark Power every time because Dodge + Blazing Strike + Slight Attack + Evade can takes much mp. And I love to remind this again and again.
THERE MUST BE NO MISTAKE ON BOOMING. A SLIGHT MISTAKE CAN CAUSE YOU YOUR LIFE.I would like to recommend this kind of weapon status for the Full Damaging Shadow Off
158 str Sword - (115~142 crit 8% ea 26 block 4.0, +0) This is the TOP 158str sword that can be found in map 2.
165 dex arm - (12x~15x ea 10 ed 10 8MR 41hp rec 41 mp rec, +0) OR
1 more thing that I want to tell is, playing a Shadow Off is a bit frustrating. You can die even with 1 bar enemy depending on their skill. So, just let it over and just think about your sweet boom to them..
There’s a different kind of Shadow’s build in every server. Some server increase their boom damage. Some of it just let it be normal like the others. And I haven’t done a research on a claw Shadow Off. The one with Green Claw.
Well, that’s my opinion and the experience I’ve deal in playing a Shadow Off. Never tried a Courage Skills Shadow Off since Courage Skills didn’t add anything more than just an additional damage and a bit defend. And that’s all from me. Hope, there’re no bad compliment about my opinion. Its just an opinion/suggestion/help.
Thanks and best regards,
GM-Returning