Cardinal

Cardinal
Race	Deva
Job Change	Master Class
Job Class	Magician Class
Previous Job	Bishop
Common role(s)	Damage Dealer Healer Buffer
Job preferred Weapon(s)	One-Handed Staff Magewall Two-Handed Staff

Deva Magician Master Class
The Cardinal can deal considerable spike damage, stack de-buffs and deal damage to multiple targets with its collection of attack spells. Additionally, the Cardinal has upgraded Blessings and can be a dependable healer within a party.

Given the distribution of skills a Cardinal must decide which aspects of the Bishop should be upgraded and which can be left behind. Due to the nature of the basic healing skill (higher levels do not greatly improve HP gained) the healing skills are often the ones left unchanged.

The most popular build is the DD Cardinal at 2/3/0 talent point distribution which wields Mighty Energy Beat (upgrade of energy beat), Arctic Blast (upgrade of cold bolt, stacks 3 times to a max -90% move speed) and Rainbow Field (AOE spell damages up to 7 targets). This configuration also includes max level

• Blessing of Intelligence lvl 16
• Blessing of Strength lvl 16
• Snow Slide lvl 11
• Shining Armor lvl 20
• Shining Weapon lvl 20

Along with some new passives, this build is also arguably the most versatile since heal potency is based primarily on available m.atk.

Another build is the Heal-focused Cardinal which includes Mass Restoration (AOE heal), Seraphic Remedy (small range 'bouncing' heal) and Magical Requisition (DB spell that steals m.atk). These skills all come from the third tree which the DD Cardinal does not unlock, as such this build has to choose between spamable damage spells and de-buff spells as well as devided buffs (see skill tree below for details). The use of this build includes max level

• Rapid Healing lvl 30
• Restoration lvl 20
• Blessing of Wisdom lvl 16
• Blessing of Vitality lvl 16

The talent point skill found in the third tree is Celestial Protection which is a 5 second immortality AOE that does not block damage over time de-buffs, often this skill is ignored to use the talent points towards others.

When Master Class was released one of the Cardinal's talent point skills - Refreshing Triumph, was incorrectly using job points, this may have been due to the fact it is a passive. After this was changed a Cardinal with all TP quests complete could reset their skills at the Job Supporter and be awarded a total of 6 talent points. This is responsible for things like Cardinal buff slaves with all 6 buffs max level and DD Cardinal's with half level third tree skills but it is not possible for a new Cardinal to achieve this, the max number of talent points you can receive is 5.

Highlights

These are heavily effected by the type of talent point distribution chosen

Strengths

• Retains status as competent DD and Healer
• Improved Blessings and Shinings available
• Can achieve very high damage output

Weaknesses

• Low defence means survivability when taking agro is poor
• MP management problems

Notable Skills

• Master Energy Beat, valuable spam spell
• Arctic Blast, favourite de-buff for taking on bosses

Caveats

• Rainbow Field requires manual targeting, this sometimes results in the character moving rather than casting the skill.

Recommended Builds

[List of suggested builds. Do not overwrite others' but add your own.]

There are a few things to note first, a 2h Master Class staff can be cheaper because of the cost to cube a single item +20 compared to the cost of a 1h Master Class staff and Master Class Magewall together. The 2h staff has a higher mp regen bonus but the 1h staff and magewall together have higher potential m.atk. Since we have yet to receive D3 MC gear the weapon needs to be around +15 to have higher stats than D3 weapons from the temple dungeons, it is not advised to spend any money on D1 MC gear.

DD Cardinal
The it stats here are crit ratio and crit power
Feral 1h Master Class staff, Master Class Magewall and armor pieces If you cant afford this; Primal armor pieces and a Ruthless T1/T2 2h Staff OR any D2 2h Master Class staff can be used but note the resale value of certain ethereal/dura types.
6 Polished Annihilation stones - 7.7 crit power and 2.4% crit rate each is a basic addition, the other half of your stones is really up to your own preference but Colossal Decimation stones - 4.6 crit power each can also be considered.

Heal-Focused Cardinal
The it stats here are more varied between cast speed and m.atk
Intense 1h Master Class staff, Master Class Magewall and armor pieces If you cant afford this; Frantic armor pieces and a Ghostly or Decisive 1h Master Class staff and Master Class Magewall OR 2h Master Class staff can be used and in the case of 2h staff especially they resell decently and work well as heal pet gear.
6 Polished Wizard stones - 33 int each and 6 Polished Pinpoint - 18.2 acc/m.acc and 40.5 m.atk each is going to give you the highest stone boost to your heal but you should also consider whether or not to use wis stones, cast speed stones or vit stones instead. This depends on your play style, you get the most m.atk from your weapon so you can even forgo this setup if you feel like it.

Belt Slots

Note that you cannot stack cards for a single stat in excess of +30%

• Blue Pixie/Red Pixie/Octopus: Stage 4 gives +15% Int and Matk each
• Naga/Ice Maiden: Stage 0 gives +15% Int and Matk each
• Yeti: Stage 4 gives +15% Vit and Pdef each
• Stone Golem: Stage 0 gives +17% Vit and Pdef each
• Angel: Stage 5 gives +10% Vit/Int and Pdef/Matk each
• White Dragon: Stage 1 gives +10% Vit/Int and Pdef/Matk each
• Siren: Stage 5 gives +8% Wisdom and Macc each (split stat also includes Dex and Pacc)
• Ifrit: Stage 0 gives +17% Int and MP recovery each
• Baphomet: Stage 0 gives +19% Int and Cast speed each

Boss cards are less important stat-wise, pick one with an effect that works well with what youre doing. Below are the cards with effects that may benefit your play style, organized by activation type. Irrelevant stats (dex, P.atk, etc) are not listed.

When Attacking

Ashmaw: +21 Int and Chance to cast -30% P.def/M.def Madius: Chance to cast "Deadly Poison" Bear: Chance to cast drop increase self buff !!Do not use with Lucky Pot!! Domi: +21 Int/Wis and Chance to cast petrify Raymond: +10 Wis and Chance to cast silence Ofo: +10 Vit and Chance to cast "Seeing Hell" SLK: +30 Vit and Chance to cast +20% M.atk, +30% Cast Speed, +10% HP self buff Lucius: +21 Int and Chance to cast Haste Tara: Chance to cast hold

When Under Attack
Abby: Chance to cast fear Butkadah: Chance to cast "Wrath" -30% P.def/M.def, -15% P atk/Mov speed Obsi: +45 Int and Chance to cast a very short invulnerability self buff Primal: +10 Int and Chance to cast stun Eratia: +30 Wis and Chance to cast restoration self buff

Static Increase
Liki: +20 Int and Healing skill by +1 Draka: HP gained from Vit by +15% Crusti: Crit Power by +20 Witch: +30 Wis and MP gained from Int by +15%

Pets

Healing
Blue Pixie: Most heal skills, only pet with a resurrection skill, stage 5 considered best heal pet in the game. MP recovery unity

Attacking
Red Pixie: Fire magic, DOT skills. M.atk unity Siren: Debuffs, skill that can remove blind and/or fear. M.atk, M.acc unity Naga: Attack and crowd control skills. M.atk unity Ice Maiden: Ice magic, debuff skills. Cast speed unity White Dragon: Ice magic, debuff skills, relatively high HP/P.def, creature riding. M.atk, P.def unity

Mixed

Unicorn: Melee creature, 1 Heal, aggression debuff, Unique buffs, +30 to all stats toggle, self resurrection, creature riding. Max MP unity Angel: Melee creature, 1-2 heals, magic-based attack skills, relatively high HP/P.def. M.atk, P.def unity Ifrit: Large single heal, attack skills, self buff. M.atk, M.def unity Stone Golem: 1 heal, attack skills, self toggles, accuracy AOE buff, relatively high HP/P.def. P.def unity Baphomet: Heal skills, debuff, self toggles. MP recover, Mov Speed unity

Equipment

Costumes

Lv 150	Ergon Cratos Robe
	Crystalline Robe
	Magician's Master Armor
Lv 155	Nemesis Armor
Lv 160	Stasis Robe

Helmets

Lv 150	Mirage Helm
	Crystalline Coronet
	Magician's Master Helmet
Lv 155	Nemesis Crown
Lv 160

Weapons

Lv 150	Will of the Gods	Manipulator of Souls	Ivory Magewall
	Leviathan's Grip	Royal Kindness	Mask's Mirror
Lv 155	Wisdom of All Eternity	Deception of the Exiled	Obsidian Magewall
	Symbiotic Staff	Shadowguard Staff	Eclipse
Lv 160	Pure Serenity	Dominator of Souls	Golden Magewall

Skills

You need 9 Talent Points at least to open all skill. At level 150 the maximum number of talent points you can get is 5 with a maximum of 6 points possible at level 160 and 7 points possible at level 170.

Path 1

TP Skill: Inner Light

Level	Mattck	M. Pierce
1	+2,5%	+5%
2	+5%	+10%

TP Skill: Refreshing Triumph (requires LVL 2 Inner Light); Level 1 Only

When you or a party member kill an enemy within level range chance to buff yourself for 10 seconds, recovering 40 mp for every 2 seconds.

Sustained Restoration

Increases Refreshing Triumph effect.

Mighty Energy Beat		Basic	Level +1	Card+1
A stronger version of Energy beat. Shares Cool Down with Energy Beat.	MP-use	48	+24	?
Cast Time 1,5 sec Cool Down 0,5 sec	Damage= Mattck*	3,01	+0,32	?

Shining Buster					Cost per use: MP 170 MP +90 MP -17 base damage 176 +56 +35 scaled damage = M.Atk * 29.2% +5% +1.4%
Attack spell that deals Holy damage to the target 6 times.
	2.5s	3min

Shining Buster

Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
JP cost per level	180	1.2k	4.5k	11k	22k	39k	54k	87k	137k	216k
Effects and Cost	Cumulative magnitude
base damage	176	232	288	344	400	456	512	568	624	680
scaled damage = M.Atk *	.292	.342	.392	.442	.492	.542	.592	.642	.692	.742
MP cost per use:	170	260	350	440	530	620	710	800	890	980
Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

Divine Nova					Cost per use: MP 506 MP +51 MP -50 chance of stun ?% +?% +?% base damage 258 +68 +70 scaled damage = M.Atk * 230% +10% +10%
	3s	10min	2s

Divine Nova

Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
JP cost per level	39k	46k	54k	76k	87k	121k	137k	154k	216k	253k
Effects and Cost	Cumulative magnitude
chance of stun	?
base damage	258	326	394	462	530	598	666	734	802	870
scaled damage	230%	240%	250%	260%	270%	280%	290%	300%	310%	320%
MP cost per use:	506	557	608	659	710	761	812	863	914	965
Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

Rainbow Field		Basic	Level +1	Card+1
An AOE with chosable area. Attacks up to 7 times. 4 meters range.	MP-use	420	+40	?
Cast Time instant Cool Down 5 sec	Damage= Mattck*	1,21	+0,21	?

Blessing of Intelligence					Cost per use: MP 100 MP +40 MP -10 target's Int increases by 3 +3 +1 target's M.Atk increases by 15 +15 +5 duration 30min +0s +54s
Buff spell that increases the Int and M.Atk of non-hostile target and other targets in "Area of Effect" range.
	1.5s	15s	30min
		4m

Blessing of Intelligence

Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
JP cost per level	180	1.2k	4.5k	11k	22k	39k	54k	87k	137k	217k
Effects and Cost	Cumulative magnitude
target's Int increases by	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	24	27	30
target's M.Atk increases by	15	30	45	60	75	90	105	120	135	150
MP cost per use:	100	140	180	220	260	300	340	380	420	460
Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

Blessing of Strength					Cost per use: MP 100 MP +40 MP -10 target's Str increases by 3 +3 +1 target's P.Atk increases by 15 +15 +5 duration 30min +0s +54s
Buff spell that increases the Str and P.Atk of non-hostile target and other targets in "Area of Effect" range.
	1.5s	15s	30min
		4m

Blessing of Strength

Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
JP cost per level	180	1.2k	4.5k	11k	22k	39k	54k	87k	137k	217k
Effects and Cost	Cumulative magnitude
target's Str increases by	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	24	27	30
target's P.Atk increases by	15	30	45	60	75	90	105	120	135	150
MP cost per use:	100	140	180	220	260	300	340	380	420	460
Skill level:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

Path 2 Vortex Magic- Increases the damage of Arctic Blast, Frost Spear, Frozen Snare.
Artic Blast- Sends a icy bolt (Similar to Cold Bolt but much stronger Version) Has 6 sec cooldown with no casting time.
Arctic Blast Training - Decreases the cooldown of Artic blast
Snowslide- Drastically reduces the cooldown of snowslide.Level 11 max
Shining Weapon - Increases damage of basic attacks and skills used.
Shining Armor- Decreases a percentage of damage taken.

• • Incomplete**

Path 3- If you want to have a good healing spells like priest choose this path. Mass Restoration- AoE Restoration.
Guardian Force- All your nearby party members their pets and the caster with its pet become invulnerable to any kind of damage except in DoT damage for 5 seconds.
???-Decreases the cooldown of the skill in the top.
Rapid Healing- Level 30 max
restoration- Level 20 max
Seraphic Remedy- Heals your target party member or the caster or pet and the heal bounces 7 times can heal same person many times until the spell did not reach the bounce limit (7) yet. If cast on yourself no party members nearby and only your pet is near you can heal you up to 4 times and your pet 3 times. This healing spell has low cooldown and fast casting time so its good for soloing and similar to Priest Mass Healing but can heal 7 party members only.
Magical Requisition - 15 sec, Lowers targets M-attack and increases your own for the duration. Cooldown 1min
Blessing Of Wisdom - Increases wisdom and Mag-defense.
Blessing of Vitality - Increases Vitality and P-defense

• • Incomplete**(Will add more in the coming month)

Job level bonus stats

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JLv	Str	Vit	Agi	Int	Wis	Dex	Luck
1	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
3	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
4	0	0	0	1	1	0	1
5	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
9	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
10	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
11	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
12	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
15	0	0	0	1	1	0	1
16	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
17	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
18	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
21	1	1	1	2	2	1	0
22	1	1	1	2	2	1	0
23	2	1	1	2	2	1	1
24	1	1	1	2	2	1	0
25	1	1	1	2	2	1	1
26	1	2	2	3	2	2	0
27	1	1	1	2	3	1	1
28	2	1	1	2	2	1	0
29	1	1	1	3	2	2	1
30	1	2	1	3	2	1	0
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