Artale Hero Guide

Swordman → Fighter → Crusader → Hero

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Quick take

The 4th job has 2 builds: Build 1 (Power Stance first), Build 2 (Monster Magnet first); pick by your situation and see "Skill build" for the order.
After Lv.120 there are 4 places to train (1 of them work with a party); the best reported EXP is Ulu Estate I/II, Entrance / Centre of / Along the Ulu City, about 4M–5M per 10 minutes solo.
In Singapore the best report is Central Way 2: a median of about 4.3M per 10 minutes (1 report, Lv.145).

Summed up from the sections below, where the details and exceptions are; sources are listed at the end of the page.

What it plays like

A melee job that gets hit a lot: wear defensive gear, and value speed even more (Iron Body, overalls, speed pills, snow shoes and the Skull Helmet all add speed).
By late 3rd job you juggle six buffs, so the pet auto-buff skill is strongly recommended.

Stats

Shared by warriors: start with 4 INT and 4 LUK, job advancement needs 35 STR; the rest goes into STR, with DEX only as needed to hit your target monsters (1 DEX = 0.8 accuracy, 1 LUK = 0.5). 35 DEX is enough until Lv.70 if you don't fight above your level.

Training in Singapore

Map	Median EXP	Reports	Levels
Ulu Estate II	~4.2M	3	171–177
Central Way 2	~4.3M	1	145
Ghost Ship 1	~3.7M	1	155
Ghost Ship 6	~3.25M	2	164–177
Along the Ulu City	~4M	1	174

EXP is the median of player reports per 10 minutes from Sep 2026 (before the 9/29 update), mixing runs with and without Holy Symbol and event bonuses — a rough guide only.

A warrior's tests: with modest gear, Ghost Ship 6; with strong gear, Ulu Estate II. On Along the Ulu City, a figure-eight route (jump to the middle layer in the center, drop to the bottom at both ends, skip the top) avoids the ropes and suits short-legged jobs — similar EXP, much more comfortable.
Since the 9/29 update Monster Magnet can pull the Slygies on Ulu Estate II; before that many Heroes moved to Along the Ulu City.

Skill build

Click a skill for the skill database; the number after the slash is its max level. SP per job: 61 at 1st (67 for magicians), 121 at 2nd, 151 at 3rd.

Beginner

Artale's Three Snails uses no snail shells, so it carries you through the early levels.
Heal now restores HP over a minute and saves a lot of potions early on; Nimble Feet 3 is fine too if you want speed.

1st job

Swordman

SP 61

Artale maps spawn densely, so the area skill Slash Blast beats single-target Power Strike; max Slash Blast first.
Iron Body gives +10 speed in Artale; level 19 is enough (19 and 20 only differ in duration).
HP Recovery and Endure also work while moving.

2nd job

Fighter

SP 121

With an axe, take the axe versions (Axe Mastery, Axe Booster, Final Attack: Axe).
Mastery to 19 first, since damage swings a lot; Booster 6 lasts a minute (1 is enough with a pet auto-buff).
Artale removed the damage drop-off when Final Attack hits several monsters, so it is worth maxing.
Power Guard lasts five minutes in Artale and saves a lot of potions.

3rd job

Crusader

SP 151

Combo Attack goes from 140% to 150% in Artale and stacks 5 orbs from level 1, making Crusader one of the strongest 3rd jobs.
Armor Crash became a self buff: ignore 5% of a monster's weapon defense.
11 points left to spend as you like. Use the axe versions with an axe.

4th job

Hero

Build 1Power Stance first

Build 2Monster Magnet first

Start with Rush 1 (pushes monsters) and Advanced Combo 1 (the basic boost); while leveling Brandish, put 1 into Power Stance for the pet to cast.
Brandish hits 1 / 2 / 3 monsters from level 1 / 11 / 21; get it to 30 as fast as you can. Advanced Combo has 10 orbs at 25, and 25 → 30 only adds 5% (210% → 215%).
Leafre maps (solo Skelegons, party Jr. Newties) are small, so Monster Magnet can’t shine and Build 1 maxes Power Stance first. In Artale, Monster Magnet at 30 always triggers and reaches 300 instead of 200, so take it to 30 or not at all. Build 2 goes for Magnet 30 right after Brandish 30, which makes training absurdly fast.

Leveling route

Level ranges are suggestions; later stages list several options to pick from by accuracy, damage and potion budget. EXP is a rough figure per 10 minutes, often with Holy Symbol or event bonuses.

1–14Lv
Solo
Maple Island and job quests
14–25Lv
Solo
Orange MushroomLv.8
the empty house in Henesys
Drops Shoe for Jump 10%; do the Ellinia 99-kill board quests (Green, Horny, Zombie Mushrooms, Fire Boars). Throw snails until Lv.16, then Slash Blast.
25–35Lv
Solo
Wild BoarLv.25
Drops the Lv.35 Lionheart.
35–42Lv
Solo
Fire BoarLv.32 Dark Axe StumpLv.22
East Rocky Mountain VI
35–50Lv
Party
Ludibrium Party Quest
The fastest with a party; 15 runs for the glasses.
45–50Lv
Solo
DrakeLv.50
Drake Hunting Ground
Drakes once your accuracy allows.
51–70Lv
Solo
Wild KargoLv.62 HectorLv.55 White FangLv.58 Mixed GolemLv.59
Less EXP than Orbis PQ EXP runs, but it makes money.
51–70Lv
Party~100k–150k/10 min
Orbis PQ EXP runs
The best EXP, but no money.
71–100Lv
Party~110k–130k/10 min
Pirate PQ, Romeo & Juliet PQ
Do Romeo & Juliet at 71–85 for the necklace; the Pirate PQ hat is the best hat before the Zakum helmet.
71–82Lv
Solo
Dark Yeti and PepeLv.82
For money.
70–90Lv
Solo
Funny CDLv.72
Taipei 101 Celebrity Avenue (CD monsters)
Solo training at Lv.70–80 is slow for 3rd job warriors; step back a map if needed. South Celebrity Avenue gets easier on accuracy from 76.
90–120Lv
Solo
GobyLv.85 Blue WyvernLv.101
Deep Sea Gorge II fish houses; Blue Wyvern's Nest
Fish houses make money (about 129 accuracy); Blue Wyverns need about 141 and lose money.
110–150Lv
Solo
SkelegonLv.110 SkelosaurusLv.113
Leafre, Nest of a Dead Dragon (Skelegons)
Leafre maps are small, so max Power Stance before Monster Magnet.
110–150Lv
Party
Jr. NewtieLv.105
Destroyed Dragon Nest (Jr. Newties)
A party map; about 141 accuracy.
140–200Lv
Solo
Oblivion MonkLv.121 Oblivion Monk TraineeLv.124 Oblivion GuardianLv.128 Chief Oblivion GuardianLv.131
Temple of Time, Road to Oblivion 1–6
Solo and profitable. Accuracy: Monks 150, Trainees 158, Guardians 165, Chief Guardians 173.
125–165Lv
SoloParty~3.5M–4.3M/10 min
BinerLv.120 BatooLv.121 StopnowLv.123 NospeedLv.124
Singapore, Central Way 2
Touch damage only, no magic, so cheap on potions; solo or a group of 2–3.
140–190Lv
Solo~3.25M–3.7M/10 min
Pac PinkyLv.132 SlimyLv.135 Selkie Jr.Lv.133 Mr. AnchorLv.136
Singapore, Ghost Ship 1/2/5/6
Small, dense and easier to find empty, but monsters hit hard.
150–200Lv
Solo~4M–5M/10 min
BerserkieLv.142 VeetronLv.144 SlygieLv.146 PetrifighterLv.148 MontrecerLv.147
Ulu Estate I/II, Entrance / Centre of / Along the Ulu City
Ghost Ship 6 with modest gear, Ulu Estate II with strong gear; on Along the City, a figure-eight route (middle layer up in the center, bottom at both ends, skip the top) avoids the ropes.

Gear

Sky-blue overall from Lv.25 to 70 (pants can take jump scrolls); snow shoes +7 speed at 30; Skull Helmet with helmet DEX scrolls at 42.
Highland Blade with accuracy scrolls at 35; a 5 ATT warrior glove from the auction; any cape with 5+ STR.
At Lv.70, the Fire katana (fastest speed). Before 70, only the glove and weapon matter; plain gear is fine elsewhere.

References

Job guides and leveling

Skill builds

Singapore

Some guides date from 2025 (4th job opened on the Taiwan server in Jan 2026) and may change with updates; add your tips in the comments below.