Hello guys,
This is my own guide to leveling a priestess. This is a first for me because I usually use an archer or a warrior character in any online game that I play. Originally, a priestess is created for one thing in mind, and that is, to heal. But the priestess that I have in mind while playing this character is one that can stand on her own and survive besides having the ability to support others.
This is my Skill Tree from level 10-30:
Before I tell you how I was able to level my priestess to this level, let me explain the different skills from 10-30 so that you guys have an idea on where to spend your points the next time you guys want to make your own.
Level 10 Skills:
Edge of Flame - deals 80 damage
Holy Arrow - attack spell; deals 330% holy damage @ level 4
Inverse Arrow - attack spell; deals 284% shadow damage @ level 4
Light of Salvation - resurrects a fallen spirit; press shift + right click to use
Light of Life - heals any character target of 602 HP @ level 5
Spirit of Wisdom - passive; increases wisdom by 24 @ level 5
Energy Flow - passive; increases MP recovery by 52% @ level 5
Level 30 Skills:
Holy Baptism - increases max HP by 100 @ level 1
Saint's Blessing - increases max defense power by 100 for 30 mins @ level 1
Purification - purifies any disease and status ailments
Hand of Reconstruction - heals 6 party members by 474 HP @ level 1; effective on clan members only
Black Column - AoE spell; deals 240% shadow damage @ level 1
Holy Strength - increases effectiveness of healing skills by 14% @ level 1
Prohibited Deal - prerequisite to other skills (mostly lvl50-up); def power decrease to 80% and cannot use consumptional items such as HP/MP potions
Condemnation of Pain - casts a curse on the target; deals 132% shadow damage for 11 secs; must cast Prohibited Deal first
Leveling Up Guide
As a level 1 Disciple, the only arsenal the priestess has is the Edge of Flame spell. From levels 1-5 it deals relatively good damage to monsters of the same level. However, as soon as I leveled up, I got the Holy Arrow and Inverse Arrow because it deals greater damage than EoF. Further up the levels, EoF becomes useless because the damage it deals doesnt change unlike the others that are dependent on the skill and base level of the character. I leveled those 2 skills up to 2 only and left it like that so I can focus on the other skills. Next, I maxed out Spirit of Wisdom and Energy Flow because maxing them out will help me deal more damage and recover MP (which is the lifeblood of all priestesses). I also gave a point to Light of Life (a.k.a. the Heal skill). By the time I maxed those 2 skills (SoW and EF) I was somewhere around or near level 20. Then I added another point to Holy and Inverse Arrow and started on my LoL skill. I also gave a point to the resu skill. Although some do not bother anymore to use that skill because they are more focused on the healing skills of priestesses, I beg to differ because you never know when you need to use it. Not everyone is blessed with the item that enables you to resurrect at the spot where you died. And yes, even if you do lose exp when you die, if one does not have a mount, having a priestess at hand that can resurrect you will definitely cut down on running all the way to the spot where you died. For me, it's a hassle on its own.
By the time I hit level 30 that above is my current skill tree. My priestess can handle a 1-2 monsters at a time but a mob will kill her. Also, I am currently using my Aicon instead of Tairi because my mp recovery is backed up by the Energy Flow skill. I only use heal on myself when I have safely placed my character in a spot where she will not be attacked. Right now, I'm currently relying on HP med pots and the Heal skill. I figured once I get to open the other spots on HP recovery I wouldnt have to rely so much on HP pots.
A note too on questing and grinding...I do multiple quests at a time and turn them in all at once for faster leveling but if my exp falls on the 90% mark, I grind until I level up manually...that way, I get the 1 skill point. For this character, I plan to take all quests of all three cities...
so that I wont run out of quests...it's very boring to play without quests...
Anyway, this is my guide for now. I will update this again when I hit the level 50 mark...so watch for it...