New Player Guide

(For Returning RO Players)

Written by Laggy, last updated Oct 27 2022

Welcome to Einherjar!

This guide is meant to be a more in-depth dive for people already familiar with Ragnarok Online but new to the server. It will cover most of the custom changes and what you should know from a gameplay perspective. If you're totally new, I recommend you checking out Mitsune's Newbie Guide.

Help can also be readily found on our Discord server, and is the easiest way to reach other players. You can join via the following link: https://discord.gg/VcKQZdQ

Getting Started

It is highly recommended that you go through the tutorial for an easy path to Job Level 10. Advance until you get to the section where you are asked to use the Warp Gate to the training grounds, Lunar Fields. On this map you can test out a small starter selection of 1st job skills by talking to the various NPCs (a representative will be on the map for most classes, including Einherjar's custom ones.)

Each NPC will also offer a simple quest that can be immediately done on that map. Doing so will give you an account-bound box with a starting set of gear, Ornaments (also account-bound), and Runes for that class (more info on the latter two later on.) You can't open the box on any class but the one it's intended for, but you can sell extra boxes you acquire for some starting zeny.

Grind on this map until you hit Job Level 10, then talk to the NPC to get warped to the town that your selected job's 1st job change quest begins. Note that Einherjar is a server with free at-will stat and skill resets, so feel free to distribute points to Str/Dex early on to make the leveling process easier.

Picking Your Class

This begs the question, of course, of "what should I start as?" As always the answer will be "whatever you want to play!" Leveling on Einherjar is deceptively easy despite it being a low rate server on paper; because of the floating rates the actual true rates fluctuate from 3x to 6x, going up to 9x on the weekends, and both repeatable kill quests and the Bounty Board missions greatly relax the grind's difficulty. In addition, if you're an RO veteran, I would highly recommend trying something new and picking one of the custom jobs - they're Einherjar's strongest feature and will give you a new experience!

Also, and this is advice you surely already know, bring a friend! Leveling is exponentially easier with more than one person and also far more fun, so there's anyone you can corral into trying out our server, you totally should. It also makes what jobs you play far less impactful on the leveling process since you'll be able to cover each other. The share range on Einherjar has been extended to 15 levels, so it's quite easy to stay within that while playing together the whole time.

If you're flying solo, though, and are looking for more guidance, the following suggestions are mainly aimed at people who have no strong playstyle preference and want a class that gets going out of the gate with minimal gear investment. These are good candidates for a first character that can help gear up other ones. As a disclaimer, these suggestions are my own opinions and are based on the time-of-writing of this guide, so feel free to ask others if you want a second opinion.

Class	What It Does
Mystic	Swiss army knife elemental mage/support hybrid. Having access to both Heal (even capped at Level 5) and all elements makes you resilient and self-sustainable soloing. Spells have no ACD and cast quickly even with minimal Dex. At 2nd job, you gain a spell combo system where a simple loop with Grants full heals yourself regularly while fighting. At trans you get a powerful mini-Assumptio effect (Yngvi's Flare) that can be activated on both yourself and others. Just note that your reach is short compared to Wizards and you have no AOE, so combat will be at mid-close ranges and you'll want to avoid getting mobbed.
Esper	Buffer with mostly short-range single target magic DPS. Having access to only Normal and Ghost elements at first will limit your leveling options a bit, but once you hit 2nd job you can get hard carried by Illusionary Blade - this friendly summoned sword will trivialize getting exp for ages. You can also give yourself Ghost armor (and enemies as well, which solves your element restrictions on where you can grind!) After trans you can nuke hard simply by spamming Divines Wrath, and can support others with your ludicrous buffs.
Daimyo	1st job will be a little rough, as you're essentially a slightly fancier Swordsman. Wild Swing is good AOE, and Heal Wounds helps with reducing downtime. You'll have access to the prime elements via the Samurai Platinum Skill Quests. 2nd job gives you a fantastic mobbing option (Sword Quake) though you'll want to use it with Earth Blade. Trans gives you absurd self-sustain, making you a mobbing machine that stays up by continuously taking damage and killing enemies, encouraging you to stay active and fight packs. Prioritize finding a high-weight 2H Sword ASAP (can start with vendor Two-Handed Sword; aim for buying an Atroce Weapon or Alcabringer from other players) and that's all you need gear-wise for a long time.
Hunter	Still as fantastic as it was in vanilla with little investment. Kill things before they reach you. Access to all elements - just do the Arrow Crafting quest. Double Strafe efficiently carries you for ages and Ankle Snare in 2nd job lets you fight things far beyond normal reach. At trans, Sharpshooting is still one of the best AOE ranged attacks in the game.

Once you've settled with your class selection, remember to save your spawn point at the Kafra near the Prontera fountain (the server's hangout spot, where people AFK and merchant shops are set up.) Then go complete your job change quest!

Leveling Tips: Basic Essentials

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