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Welcome to my Aran guide. This guide will teach you how to add the skills for Aran, as well as training spot for Aran. If you want to read about the history of Aran, click here.

Aran makes use of Combo system. Most skills require combos to be used. The more combo your Aran does, the more powerful you will become.

Legend

You will start off as a Legend when you created an Aran.
The skills are the same as the Beginner skills.
The first few quests are easy and you will be able to reach Level 10 in no time.

1st Job

Advancing to 1st Job

You need to be at least Level 10.
Start the quest The Five Heroes with Lirin.
Click on the Giant Pole Arm found above a group of penguins next to Lirin.
Advance to 1st job.

1st Job Skills

These are the following skills you will use when you advance to 1st job.

Icon	Skill Name	Description	Type	Mastered	Prerequisites
	Combo Ability	Everytime the combo count reaches 10, the stats increase.	Passive	10	Lv. 10 Double Swing
	Double Swing	Press the attack key twice to attack up to 12 surrounding monsters two times.	Active	20	-
	Combat Step	Press the arrow keys twice to move to a far distance at fast speed.	Supportive	15	Lv. 5 Double Swing
	Polearm Booster	By using HP and MP, the attack speed of the polearm temporarily increases. Can only be used when having a polearm equipped.	Supportive	20	Lv. 5 Combat Step

Double Swing

Main article: Double Swing

This is your first aggressive skill you will use.
You can obtained this skill when you advance to 1st job.
This skill can only be used when you press the 'Attack' key twice.

Combat Step

Main article: Combat Step

This is your first of the two skills you will use.
You can obtained this skill when you advance to 1st job.
It allows you to move forward quickly.
If you use it when moving down a slope or near an edge of the platform, you will move very far.
This skill is used by pressing the 'Combat Step' key or by tapping the directional key twice.

Combo Ability

Main article: Combo Ability

Combo Meter

This is the third skill you will receive.
You can obtained this skill when you complete the quest Keep Training! 3 (Level 10 quest).
This enables the Combo system.
Your weapon attack, weapon and magic defense increases every 10 combo counts you make.
When combo counts reach 100, those stats will stop increasing.

Polearm Booster

Main article: Polearm Booster (Aran)

Pole Arm Booster

This is the fourth skill you will receive.
You can obtained this skill when you complete the quest Puppeteer's Warning (Level 22 quest).
The moving speed of your Pole Arm will increase.
The higher the level, the longer it will be at this speed.

1st Job Skills Build

This is how I add my Aran's skills.

Level 10 - 1 Double Swing
Level 11 - 3 Double Swing
Level 12 - 2 Double Swing, 1 Combat Step
Level 13 - 3 Combo Ability
Level 14 - 3 Combo Ability
Level 15 - 3 Combo Ability
Level 16 - 1 Combo Ability, 2 Double Swing
Level 17 - 3 Double Swing
Level 18 - 3 Double Swing
Level 19 - 3 Double Swing
Level 20 - 3 Double Swing
Level 21 - 3 Combat Step
Level 22 - 3 Polearm Booster
Level 23 - 3 Polearm Booster
Level 24 - 3 Polearm Booster
Level 25 - 3 Polearm Booster
Level 26 - 3 Polearm Booster
Level 27 - 3 Polearm Booster
Level 28 - 2 Polearm Booster, 1 Combat Step
Level 29 - 3 Combat Step
Level 30 - 3 Combat Step

In the end, you should have:

10 Combo Ability (max)
20 Double Swing (max)
11 Combat Step
20 Polearm Booster (max)

1st Job Training Spot

There are many monsters out there for you to train. You can also do quests. There are many Aran quests out there waiting for you to complete to level up quick when you are at 1st job.

Level 10 to 13 - Do the quest Keep Training! 1 until the quest Keep Training! 3, you will level up once everytime you completed one of them.
Level 13 to 20 - Pig, Ribbon Pig
Level 15 to 30 - Ghost Stump, Smirking Ghost Stump, Green Mushroom, Dejected Green Mushroom
Level 20 to 30 - Horned Mushroom, Zombie Mushroom
Level 21 to 30 - Kerning PQ
Level 25 to 30 - Evil Eye (Cave of Evil Eye I, avoid Jr. Boogie)
Level 25 to 30 - Abandoned Subway Station in Kerning City (Monster Survival)

2nd Job

Advancing to 2nd Job

You need to be at least Level 30.
Talk to Lirin in Rien.
Talk to Maha next to the Giant Pole Arm.
Talk to Lirin again.
Head to Mirror Cave, located at the far west of the town.
Enter the portal in front of the ice.
Talk to Sir Blacksmith there.
Head to the next map and gather 30 Sign of Acceptance from Scarred Bear.
Give the items to Sir Blacksmith.
Head back to Rien and talk to Maha.
The following quests related to 2nd job advancement are:

2nd Job Skills

These are the following skills you will use when you advance to 1st job.

Icon	Skill Name	Description	Type	Mastered	Prerequisites
	Polearm Mastery	Increases the mastery as well as accuracy. Only applied with a polearm equipped.	Passive	20	Lv. 3 Triple Swing
	Triple Swing	Press the attack key three times to attack up to 12 surrounding monsters three times.	Active	20	Lv. 20 Double Swing
	Final Charge	Push monsters in front of you. You have to use Triple Swing first before using this skill.	Active	30	Lv. 20 Triple Swing
	Combo Smash	Throw a polearm that penetrates a certain amount of monsters in the direction you are facing	Active	20	Lv. 1 Combo Ability
	Combo Drain	For a certain amount of time, you will absorb some HP of the damage dealt to the monster.	Active	20	Lv. 1 Combo Ability
	Body Pressure	For a short period of time, you can attack monsters with your own body. The attacked monster has a small probability to get stunned for 5 seconds.	Supportive	20	-

Triple Swing

Main article: Triple Swing

Your first aggressive skill you will receive when you advance to 2nd job.
Press the 'Attack' key three times to activate this skill.

Body Pressure

Main article: Body Pressure

A power-up skill you will receive when you advance to 2nd job.
When you use it, every monster you come contact with will be hit, at a percentage of your Damage (5% at level 1)
At certain percent chance (20% at lv 1) the monster will be unable to hit anyone with their touch damage

Polearm Mastery

Main article: Polearm Mastery

This increases the mastery of the Pole Arm, as well as adding your accuracy.
Essential for a 4th job skill High Mastery.
You need to complete the quest Gather Up a Strange Info (Level 31) to get this skill.

Combo Drain

Main article: Combo Drain

This absorbs the monster's HP when you attack.
When you reach 30 combo counts, press 'Down', 'Down' and the 'Attack' key to use it.
You need to complete the quest Seal Stone of Victoria Island (Level 37) to get this skill.

Combo Smash

Main article: Combo Smash

This is the most powerful skill for 2nd job.
When you reach 30 combo counts, press 'Down', the direction key you are facing and the 'Attack' key to use it.
You need to complete the quest The Stolen Seal Stone of Orbis (Level 45) to get this skill.

Final Charge

Main article: Final Charge

This skill allows you to push the monsters to one side.
After you use Triple Swing, press the direction key and then the 'Attack' key.
This skill is useful to lure the monster to one spot.
It increases the combo counts faster with lower damage.
When monsters are lured to one side, using the combo counts gathered to use Combo Smash to kill them quickly.
You need to complete the quest The Lost Seal Stone of Mu Lung (Level 54) to get this skill.

2nd Job Skills Build