Lann Solo Guide

Hi there this is Grimloc. I am a level 30 Lann on the West Server. I am writing this guide for those Lann players who would like to successfully solo most of the battles in the game. So far ive soloed almost all of the battles available save a couple of the ones im not high enough level to unlock. In this guide i will give you a rundown of the skills you will need to focus on and a couple strategies for boss encounters. Ok! On to the guide! =P

First off the following skills are what you want to focus on:

Combat Respiration, Slip Dash, Double Crescent, Twin Sword Mastery, Heavy Armor Mastery, Smash Mastery, Critical Hit, Weight Mastery

Ok a short reason why to focus on these skills:

Combat Respiration: This skill will Regenerate your Stamina faster in and out of combat. This is very important as during boss fights the faster you regen stamina the more you can dodge.

Slip Dash: As Lann doesn't have the luxury of using a shield to block, Slip Dash is our strong point. And at rank D you can learn Nimble Dash which allows you to dodge again right after your first dodge. This skill will keep you alive.

Double Crescent: This skill adds to your ability to solo when you hit level 24. Buy it from Ceara. This skill will let you perform a 2 hit attack right after a Slip Dash(Dodge + Smash). This attack does a descent amount of damage and is affected by Smash Mastery.

Twin Sword Mastery: This skill is here only for using better swords.

Heavy Armor Mastery: This is here for using higher defense armor and will help keep you from dieing when you do get hit(it does happen).

Smash Mastery: This increases your damage output when you are trying for stuns. Also affects Double Crescent.

Critical Hit: Increases damage done by critical hits as well as makes it easier to make your attacks critical.

Weight Mastery: When you hit level 34 this will come in very handy as it will help get rid of those annoying "equipment is too heavy" message.

Ok on to Combat setup. Rule #1 always keep your equipment weight in the white part of the bar. If it is in the yellow or red sections it will give large penalties to stamina regen,  and moving speed(ie. it will get you killed). Rule #2 if you can afford it keep your weapon enhanced to at least +3 cause more damage means the less work you have to do. Also keep up on your weapon selection to keep your attack as high as you can for your level. Rule #3 Don't Spend Your Money On Fine Hp Potions! You can buy the regular hp potions from the magic shop. If you are standing still these will heal for almost half your health. And they are cheaper than buying the ones off the market. Rule #4 Have Fun! =P

Ok now you are setup to rock and roll. We will get to some strategies to keeping monsters off of you. As a Lann you get a couple of aoe attacks. These attacks are useful to an extent but only in certain situations. The aoe you will be using the most is Lann's spin attack. This will knock down most surrounding enemies. It is performed by hitting regular attack-x3 and then smash. This will also interrupt most monster attacks(not bosses tho unfortunately). This attack combo is useful for almost all enemies. Vampires in Ainle will take 2 spin attacks to knock down. And always remember that if you get too many monsters attacking you that you cant hit with the spin attack use slip dodge to filter them out.

Now to the good part: Boss Battles. Rule #1 Don't Rush In! Take your time and run around the boss to find out his attack patterns and vulnerabilities. Some bosses are weak to heavy objects(will make another guide just for this). Some take a second of two to recover from performing their attacks. Once you figure out the pattern its game time. When the boss is vulnerable slip dash in and do your 2 hit smash(attackx1-smashx1) followed directly by a double Slip Dash away. If you have Double Crescent use it instead(Slip Dash in then hit smash). After a couple of those it will usually stun the boss allowing for a full Thousand Needle combo(attackx5-smashx1). Make sure to leave a little stamina after the combo so you can dash away. This will be time consuming but satisfying when you get the screen-shot of you soloing bosses. This strategy works for most bosses. If you do get hit Slip Dash out of there and run to a safe distance and use a potion. If your equipment gauge is in the white you will be able to outrun most bosses. The vampire bosses are hard to run away from as they will run faster than you. But if you time it to where they are in the middle of an attack you will be able to run out of their agro range and be able to pot up. If you find that you can't solo a certain boss don't worry, just come back in a level or two.

Well that's the guide. I hope it helped everyone. I will keep this guide updated as I level and figure out new strategies.

Grimloc Level 30 Lann West Server