01. Stigma — What It Is & Tier / Category System
Stigma stones are socketable ability upgrades that unlock level 23 (4 base slots) + 2 extra slots bought from Stigma Master vendor at level 28 (cost ~1.2m Kinah total). Each stone belongs to one of 4 TIERS (S > A > B > C) and 7 CATEGORIES: Powerful = signature class ultimate damage/heal, Advanced = upgraded core rotations, Major = key passive stat boosts, Common = generic utility, Ancient = once-per-fight game-changer, Support = healer/chanter only utility, Summon = Spiritmaster exclusive pets. Set Bonuses at 2/4/6 stones equipped from the same matching theme multiply your total output by 15–30%.
- Unlock schedule: L23 = 4 slots, L28 = 5th & 6th slots from vendor (do this on day 1 of L28 — huge power spike)
- NEVER mix-and-match categories randomly. Always pick 2-4-6 same-theme set bonus over scattered individual stones.
- Tier C = vendor trash. Tier B = leveling OK. Tier A = 45 PvE starter. Tier S = Hard Mode / PvP BiS.
- How to acquire: Main story gives 4 class B-tier basic. Dungeon bosses drop A-tier weekly. Craft stigma at 499 Alchemy = S-tier.
02. Daevanion Board 6 Panels — Level Req. & Why Nodes Lock
The Daevanion Board is a circular 6-node progression that auto-unlocks Node 1 (Nezekan) at LEVEL 12, then requires TWO unlock conditions for every further node: (A) YOU REACH the MINIMUM CHARACTER LEVEL shown on the panel (L20 Zikel, L30 Vaizel, L40 Triniel, L45 Ariel/Azphel, L45 Final). (B) YOU CARVE the REQUIRED PREVIOUS node or nodes shown in the requires chain (Node 4 needs Node2, Node5 needs Node3, Node6 needs BOTH Node4 AND Node5 carved first). Hover the 🔒 Locked button in Builder to see EXACTLY what's missing. Every Daevanion Point spent is permanent and account-permanent — NEVER waste a point on flavor stats like +SwimSpeed.
- If you are L44 and wondering why Node 5 (Ariel/Azphel L45) says 🔒 Locked: It's not a bug. Level up one more ding to 45 → immediately unlocks.
- If Node 6 is locked at L45 even with Node4 done: Node 5 (defense branch) must also be carved. 6 = capstone requires BOTH 4 + 5. No shortcut.
- Daevanion Points source: Level up = +5 each level (1→45 = ~225 pts), daily repeatable = +2/day, weekly Crucible = +14. Total ~510 points after launch month.
- Full 6-node cost: 20 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 5 = 35 points TOTAL to carve the entire board. Level 20 character = enough points to finish Node 1 + 2.
03. Node Order & Priority By Class (L12 → L45)
All classes should carve in this BASE ORDER with 2 path branches at carve 2: (1) Nezekan Vitality (everybody, free unlock). Then SPLIT at L20: BRANCH A (DPS OFFENSE path) → Carve2 Zikel (Offense) then Carve4 Triniel (Precision) → finish at Carve6. BRANCH B (TANK/HEALER SURVIVAL path) → Carve3 Vaizel (Defense) then Carve5 Ariel/Azphel (Endurance) → finish at Carve6. Do NOT waste points carve 2 offense AND carve 3 defense simultaneously until L43+ — you spread yourself thin and miss out on the carve4/carve5 power spikes 10 levels early.
- Gladiator/Assassin/Ranger/Sorcerer/Spiritmaster = BRANCH A (Zikel → Triniel → Capstone) = +crit/smite/attack first
- Templar/Cleric/Chanter = BRANCH B (Vaizel → Ariel Azphel → Capstone) = +defense/hp/resist first
- Exception: Hybrid PvP Gladiator can do Zikel L20 then Vaizel L30 then Triniel L40 → spread out but works for duel spec
- Never spend leftover points on movement speed (Daevanion) when you haven't capped carve 6. Flight Speed node = waste until 40+.
- Chanter special: After Vaizel defense, do Triniel precision BEFORE Azphel endurance — Chanters scale surprisingly hard on crit dmg.
04. Stigma × Daevanion Synergy Combos
The real endgame power comes from matching your 6-stigma set bonus with the Daevanion branch you carved. If you go Daevanion OFFENSE branch + you socket a 6-piece Powerful/Advanced stigma DPS set → your total multiplier stacks to 1.8× baseline unbuffed. If you carve defense branch but equip DPS stigma set → your squishiness dies and DPS still isn't high = dead-weight build. Follow this golden rule for every class: 1-to-1 map the SAME CATEGORY/role between Stigma and Daevanion path. Some cross-set combos are intentionally overpowered at launch: Cleric Purifying Word (setBonus6 party heal) + Azphel Endurance HP nodes = unkillable group healer raid anchor. Assassin Precision Protocol (setBonus4 +25% crit dmg 6s window) + Triniel Precision crit node = 1 shot cloth from stealth even in full gear.
- Gladiator BiS combo: Blood Pact Advanced 2-set bonus + Zikel Offense Smite node = Berserk under 50% HP = +72% damage when dying
- Sorcerer BiS combo: Mana Circulation Ancient stone (restore 30% MP on big crit) + Triniel crit node = infinite-rotation Fire Temple HM soloable
- Spiritmaster BiS combo: 4-piece Summon set + Fire Spirit carve2 + 4 = pet HP +80%, you AFK-tank 6-man content
- Templar BiS combo: Sentinel's Oath (Ancient) + Vaizel def + Azphel hp = self-save on 90s CD, 20% HP shield on teammate. God-tier progression tank.