Blacksmith / Mastersmith(lv70+)

Written by PlayPost Team from ROO Discord Tavern

The Merchant Job is known for being challenging to play in the early version of the original PC Ragnarok. However, even though it can be difficult to level up initially, Merchants rely on party support to farm levels. But once they reach the later stages of the game, they become extremely powerful. They have skills that deal significant damage and are unmatched by other jobs.

Now, let me introduce you to how Merchants are played and what strategies you can use when playing as one.

1.Overview of the Merchant Job

The Merchant Job in Ragnarok Origin is known for its powerful physical attacks and impressive speed. They have skills that can buff both themselves and their party members, making them highly sought after in party activities and boss hunts. One of their notable skills is "Weapon Perfection," which allows them to ignore the size penalty when attacking, making them particularly effective against bosses.

The primary stats for Merchants are Strength (Str) and Agility (Agi). The gameplay mechanics are straightforward, and their signature skills include Cart Revolution and Discount, which reduces the cost of items bought from NPCs. There are various playstyles for Merchants, but the two most popular ones are the powerful Cart-focused Blacksmith build and the fast-hitting, critical-focused build.

Another viable option is the Crafter build, which focuses on Luk and Dex stats rather than pure brute force, aiming to craft and sell items for profit. This article will introduce you to both playstyles, discussing stat allocation and skill choices. However, keep in mind that these are just basic guidelines, and you can adjust them according to your preferred playstyle.

2.Advantages - Disadvantages of the Merchant in Ragnarok Origin:

Advantages	Disadvantages
Merchant is a profession that is highly sought after in parties due to its diverse supportive buffs. They are particularly valuable in boss hunting scenarios where their buffing abilities are not dependent on the target's size.	You need to invest a relatively high amount of capital in the early stages of playing
Being a Merchant in Ragnarok Origin is the ability to craft elemental weapons	It is a powerful Job for late-game. However, it can be challenging to play in the early stages. High-damage becomes available in the later levels, around level 70.
Merchant has AoE Stun skill that is suitable for tackling difficult dungeons or engaging in PvP battles.

3.Skill Build for Merchant before becoming a Blacksmith and Mastersmith

In the early stages of playing as a Merchant, focusing on the Cart Revolution and Slamming Smash skills is crucial. Maximize their levels to fully utilize their effectiveness. An easy trick to enhance Cart Revolution is to use the item Heavy Iron (Steel). The skill's power is determined by the weight of the cart, so equipping Heavy Iron will greatly boost its strength. Purchase around four Heavy Irons from the NPC Kafra Shop in any town for 10,000 Eden Coins. As for skill progression, focus on essential skills that are frequently used, as they form the foundation for all future playstyles. This approach allows for faster leveling up.

• Cart Revolution Lv.1

• Slamming Smash Lv.5

• Enlarge Weight Limit Lv.10

• Change Cart Lv.10

• Discount Lv.10

• Distribute the remaining points as desired

4.Upgrading Blacksmith's Cart Build

For the Cart build, blacksmiths can play in PvE, PvP, and GvG. It's important to focus on upgrading Strength (Str) to increase attack power and meet the conditions of Cart Revolution's damage formula (which scales with Str). Agility (Agi) is also important to increase attack speed (ASPD) for quick skill use. For general PvE monster farming, allocate points into Str and Agi. For those interested in PvP/GvG, allocate some points from Agi into Vitality (Vit) to increase HP and overall survivability.

Once blacksmiths have transitioned into their Job, they gain access to a variety of skills that provide buffs to their own stats and support their party members. These buffs can be used to increase overall damage output and improve the efficiency of party play.

• Hammer Fall Lv.2

• Adrenaline Rush Lv.5

• Power Thrust Lv.5

• Hilt Binding Lv.1

• Weaponry Research Lv.10

• Weapon Perfection Lv.5

• Maximize Power Lv.5

• Skin Tempering Lv.5

• Distribute the remaining points as desired

Upgrading Skills as a Mastersmith

• Cart Boots Lv.1

• High Speed Cart Ram Lv.10

• Cart Max Load Value Lv.10

• Maximum Over Thrust Lv.5

• Melt Down Lv.10 (For PvP)

• Distribute the remaining points as desired

5.Upgrading Skills as a Blacksmith (Critical Attack Build)

For a Critical Attack build that focuses on high attack speed and critical hits, it's important to prioritize Agility (Agi) for maximizing your Attack Speed (ASPD) and enabling fast skill execution. Strength (Str) can be allocated to a lesser extent. In the early stages, you'll still rely on skills from your cart to farm and level up. Once you reach level 50 and become a Blacksmith, you'll start to see the effects of your build.

• Hammer Fall Lv.5

• Power Thrust Lv.5

• Hilt Binding Lv.1

• Weaponry Research Lv.10

• Weapon Perfection Lv.5

• Maximize Power Lv.1

• Skin Tempering Lv.5

• Distribute the remaining points as desired

Upgrading Skills as a Mastersmith

• Maximum Over Thrust Lv.5

• A.A.S Assault Gun Lv.10

• Overload Mode Lv.10

• Rolling Cutter Lv.5

• Battle Axe Shuriken Lv.10

6.For a Forging/Crafting build as a Blacksmith

your stat allocation and skill choices will differ from other builds. This build focuses on Luck (Luk) and Dexterity (Dex) to increase your forging success rate. Skill points will primarily be invested in forging-related skills.

• Steel Tempering Lv.10

• Oridicon Research Lv.10

• Dagger Converter Crafting Lv.3

• Long Sword Converter Crafting Lv.3

• Spear Converter Crafting Lv.3

• Two-Handed Sword Converter Crafting Lv.3

• Blunt Converter Crafting Lv.3

• Axe Converter Crafting Lv.3

• Katar Converter Crafting Lv.3

7.Weapons for Merchant/Blacksmith/Mastersmith:

In the early stages, as a Merchant, you'll want to rely on items that enhance your Strength (Str) as they can be used in any build and gameplay mode. One recommended weapon is the Orchic Axe, which provides ATK +141 and Str +2. However, if you're playing a fast attack build, it's advised to use the weapon called Cart Termination (Smasher) instead. This build focuses on farming small to medium-sized monsters as it may not be as effective against larger ones.

Once you transition into a Blacksmith, during the level 50-69 range where you encounter a lot of Demon and Undead monsters, you can use the Golden Hammer. This weapon adds ATK +197 and deals Holy elemental damage, making it more effective against Undead and Demon monsters with a 20% damage increase.

Once you reach level 70, it's recommended to switch to the Vecer Axe. This weapon greatly enhances the damage of your Cart Termination skill, as its power scales with the weight of the cart. It also increases the attack range of your weapon. Alternatively, if you're playing a fast attack build, you can choose to use the Heart Breaker, which provides ATK +282, Str +10, Cri +10, Aspd +8%, and has a 5% chance to automatically cast Hammer Fall Lv.3.

8.Equipment for Merchant/Blacksmith/Mastersmith:

During the level 50-70 range, here are some recommended equipment sets:

1. Mountain Ranger Set:

• Combat Uniform: Increases Max HP by +500.

• Wool Scarf: Enhances STR by +1.

• Tidal Shoes: Provides water resistance.

The Wool Scarf has a special effect that grants an additional 3% physical damage when worn together with Tidal Shoes. This set combination can provide both stat bonuses and elemental resistance, making it suitable for combat-oriented gameplay.

Once you reach level 80, you can switch to using the Tyr's Blessing set, which consists of the following items:

1. Tyr's Armor: Increases Max HP by +200 and adds 5% damage to your attacks.

2. Vali's Cloak: Enhances STR based on the number of successful attacks.

3. Vidar's Boots: Increases Max HP by 3% and enhances STR based on the number of successful attacks.

When you wear the complete Tyr's Blessing set, you will receive an additional ATK +2 for every 1 STR.

This set amplifies your damage output significantly, allowing you to deal heavy blows to your enemies.

9.Recommended Cards for Blacksmith and Mastersmith:

The cards used by Blacksmith and Mastersmith can be used together in both PvE and PvP, focusing on the values of attack power (Atk, Str) and increasing HP to survive longer.

10.Weapon Cards:

1. Skeleton Worker: Atk +20, Matk +20, Increases damage against medium-sized monsters by 18%.

2. Hydra: Increases damage against demi-human monsters by 20%.

3. Minorous: Atk +20, Matk +20, Increases damage against large-sized monsters by 18%.

4. Wolf: Atk +5, Cri +1.

5. Golem: Atk +25, Matk +25.

6. Metaller: Atk +5, Matk +5, has a 5% chance of inflicting Silence on the enemy when attacking.

7. Requiem: Atk +5, Matk +5, has a 5% chance of causing Fear status to the enemy when attacking.

8. Hunter Fly: Atk +5, Matk +5, has a 3% chance of self-healing for 15% of damage dealt to the enemy.

9. Andre (3-star Awakened): Atk +60, Atk +6%, Dmg/Mdmg +2.5%.

10. Peco Peco Eggs: Increases damage against formless monsters by 20%.

11. Skeleton: Atk +10, Matk +10, has a 2% chance of inflicting Stun on the enemy when attacking.

12. Magnolia: Atk +10, Matk +10, has a 5% chance of inflicting Curse status on the enemy.

11.Armor Cards:

1. Marc: Increases Max HP by 3%, reduces damage from water property attacks by 10%, and provides immunity to Frozen status.

2. Peco Peco Eggs: Increases damage against formless monsters by 20%.

3. Savage: Increases Max HP by 4% and reduces damage from animal-type monsters.

4. Cornutus: Increases Max HP by 4% and provides immunity to weapon destruction.

5. Steel Chonchon: Increases Max HP by 3% and reduces damage from Wind property attacks by 5%.

6. Picky (3-star Awakened): Increases Strength by 3, Atk by 5, and Max HP by 1.5%.

12.Cloak Cards:

1. Orc Baby: Increases Flee by 5 and reduces damage from Neutral property attacks by 15%.

2. Raydric: Reduces damage from Neutral property attacks by 20%.

3. Choco: Increases Max HP by 3%, Flee by 5, and has a 2% chance to dodge physical attacks.

13.Headgear Cards:

1. Cramp (Awakened): Increases Attack and Magic Attack by 15 and Max HP by 50.

2. Deviruchi: Increases Strength by 5 and provides immunity to the Blind status.

3. Giearth: Reduces damage from Earth property attacks by 10% and provides resistance against the Fear status.

14.Shoes Cards:

1. Sohee: Increases Max HP by 4% and SP Recovery by 8%.

2. Matyr: Increases Agility by 1 and Max HP by 3%.

3. Verit: Increases Max HP by 3% and Max SP by 4%.

4. Eggyra: Increases Max HP by 2% and SP Recovery by 8%.

15.Accessory Cards:

1. Greatest General (Ring): Increases Attack and Magic Attack by 10.

2. Mantis (Ring): Increases Strength by 1 and Attack by 1.0%.

3. Tarou (Ring): Increases Attack and Magic Attack by 5.

4. Pirate Skeleton (Ring): Increases Attack by 5 and Critical Rate by 2.

5. Goblin Leader (Face): Increases damage against Goblin race monsters by 25% and increases damage against all monster types by 8%.

6. Eddga Puppet (Face): Reduces damage from large-sized monsters by 3%.

7. Devilling Puppet (Back): Increases PvP damage by 100 and reduces PvP damage received by 100.

8. Golden Thief Bug Puppet (Back): Reduces magic damage received by 3.0%

16.Cores

For a Blacksmith/Mastersmith in cart skills, here are the recommended cores:

1. Cart Remodeling: Increases the damage of Cart Revolution skill by 7% (Purple) or 8% (Gold).

2. Momentum Management Module: Increases ASPD by 2% continuously for 3 seconds after using normal attacks or the same skill consecutively, up to 3 layers.

3. Cart Boots: Increases the damage of Cart Revolution and Cart Termination skills based on the weight of the cart.

4. Mana Length Serversal: Increases melee damage by 8%.

5. Aftershock: After completing 15 consecutive normal attacks, increases Critical Rate by 20% for 3 seconds.

6. Resonance Effect Amplitude: When attacking enemies with the Hammer Fall skill, deals increased damage by 13% for 20 seconds.

7. Overloading Engine: When using Cart Boots before Cart Termination, increases cooldown by 30 seconds, but grants 15% movement speed and increases Attack Power by 20 based on movement speed for 15 seconds.

8. Bloodthirst: Increases damage against targets with over 75% HP.

For a Blacksmith/Mastersmith fast attacking build, here are the recommended cores:

1. Momentum Management Module: Increases ASPD by 2% continuously for 3 seconds after using normal attacks or the same skill consecutively, up to 3 layers.

2. Linked Portal: After 9 consecutive normal attacks, deals bonus damage of 8% for 5 seconds.

3. Cart Boots: Increases the damage of Cart Revolution and High-Speed Cart Ram skills based on the weight of the cart.

4. Cart Remodeling: Increases the damage of Cart Revolution skill by 7% (Purple) or 8% (Gold).

5. Fiery Weapon: As a Blacksmith, it creates non-status fire elemental damage that increases by 8%. It is used in conjunction with the Golden Hammer weapon.

6. Aftershock: After completing 15 consecutive normal attacks, increases Critical Rate by 20% for 3 seconds.

17.Recommended CustumesHead Gear:

1. Grief of Greed: Increases Def +6, Str +2, and Atk +1 every 10 levels.

2. Bao Bao: Provides Def +10, Str +3, and Atk +15. It is an interesting purple item that offers generous stats, suitable for merchants. It is recommended for levels 50 and above and can be obtained by exchanging it in Alberta after defeating Orc Warrior Lv. 53.

3. Majestic Goat: A golden headgear that is indispensable for Knights. It catches everyone's attention as it is an item acquired through hunting MVPs. It provides Def +16 and Str +15 and can be exchanged in Prontera.

4. Evil Wing: Another option for the later levels, it offers decent physical defense comparable to a Baphomet Horn, but also provides +12 Magic Defense. It can be exchanged in Prontera as well.

   

18.Face:

1. Blush (or commonly known as Lipstick): Increases Def +6, Int +2, and Str +2. Obtained by unlocking Fashion Level 4.

2. Masked Blinker: Provides Def +10, Vit +3, Luk +3, and increases damage against medium and large-sized monsters by 2%.

3. Rabbit Glasses: Bunny-shaped glasses that are extremely cute. This purple item provides the same stats as the White Mask but with an additional Max HP +1%. Can be obtained by opening Gachapon.

4. Evil Wing Ears: Stylish dangling ears that everyone desires. This golden item provides STR +9 and DEF +16. Can be obtained through item exchange in Prontera.

19.Mouth:

1. Well-Chewed Pencil: A starting item that provides DEF +6, INT +2, and STR +2. Unlocked through the Storyline Glossary, Bard VIII.

2. Sakra Lip Accessory: A purple-tier item that offers a whopping 5 stat bonuses (excluding VIT) and an additional +5% Healing. Can be obtained through Gachapon.

3. Scarlet Rose: A golden-tier item that stands out with its DEF +16 stat bonus. It also provides MATK +2% and Max SP +100. This item is quite intriguing and can be acquired from the limited-time Mystery Shop.