The Night Lord is the Assassin branch of the Thief, a ranged DPS powerhouse using throwing stars. Shadow Partner doubles all attacks, Triple Throw fires three stars at once, and the class offers incredible mobility with Flash Jump.

Overview

Strengths

• Shadow Partner - Shadow Partner creates a shadow that copies all attacks at 50% damage
• Triple Throw - Triple Throw fires 3 stars per attack in 4th job
• Flash Jump - Flash Jump incredible mobility for training and bossing
• Ranged DPS - Safe attacking range with high consistent damage

Weaknesses

• Star costs - Throwing stars are consumable (mitigated by Shadow Stars in 4th job)
• Triple Throw book - Requires Zakum book drop, expensive to buy
• DEXless is expensive - Optimal builds require heavily scrolled gear

AP Build

Need 25 DEX for job advance. Standard: +4 LUK / +1 DEX, cap DEX ~50-60. DEXless (all LUK after 25 DEX) is viable with heavily scrolled gear but very expensive.

1st Job - Rogue (Level 10-29)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Nimble Body	20
	Keen Eyes	8
	Disorder	20
	Dark Sight	20
	Double Stab	20
	Lucky Seven	20

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
10-16	Lucky Seven to 20 (MAX) - primary ranged attack
17-19	Keen Eyes to 8 (MAX) - range extension, critical for efficiency
20-26	Nimble Body to 20 (MAX) - accuracy + avoidability
27	Disorder to 3 (unlock Dark Sight)
28-30	Dark Sight to 10

Explanation

Lucky Seven first for damage, then Keen Eyes for range (prevents wasted stars on out-of-range mobs). Skip Double Stab (Double Stab) entirely - Assassins use throwing stars, not daggers. Dark Sight gets leftover points.

2nd Job - Assassin (Level 30-69)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Claw Mastery	20
	Critical Throw	30
	Endure	20
	Claw Booster	20
	Haste	20
	Drain	30

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
30-32	Claw Mastery to 5 (unlock Booster), Claw Booster +1
33-42	Critical Throw to 30 (MAX) - 60% critical rate at max
43-49	Haste to 20 (MAX) - speed + jump for party
50-56	Claw Mastery to 20 (MAX)
57-63	Claw Booster to 20 (MAX)
64-70	Drain to 20+ - HP drain on attack

Explanation

Critical Throw is the top priority - 60% critical hit rate is enormous. Haste is both a self-buff and party buff (speed + jump). Drain provides sustain through HP drain. Skip Endure (Endure).

3rd Job - Hermit (Level 70-119)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Alchemist	20
	Meso Up	20
	Shadow Partner	30
	Shadow Web	20
	Shadow Meso	30
	Avenger	30
	Flash Jump	20

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
70-80	Shadow Partner to 30 (MAX) - shadow copies ALL attacks at 50% damage
81-90	Avenger to 30 (MAX) - AoE star attack, hits 6 mobs
91-97	Flash Jump to 20 (MAX) - essential mobility
98-104	Alchemist to 20 (MAX) - +potion efficiency
105-111	Meso Up to 20 (MAX) - +meso drops
112-120	Shadow Web to 27 or Shadow Meso partial

Explanation

Shadow Partner first - it doubles the output of ALL your attacks for the rest of your career. Avenger for AoE grinding. Flash Jump at level 14 is a key breakpoint (clears the "Viking gap" both ways) - some rush it to 14 before finishing Avenger. Shadow Web and Shadow Meso are lowest priority.

4th Job - Night Lord (Level 120-200)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Shadow Shifter	10
	Venomous Star	10
	Maple Warrior	30
	Taunt	30
	Ninja Ambush	30
	Shadow Stars	10
	Triple Throw	30
	Ninja Storm	30
	Hero's Will	5

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
120-126	Maple Warrior to 10 (park here while waiting for TT book)
127-136	Triple Throw to 30 (MAX) - when you get the skill book
137-146	Venomous Star to 30 (MAX) - passive DoT stacking
147-156	Shadow Stars to 30 (MAX) - unlimited throwing stars
157-166	Shadow Shifter to 30 (MAX) - 16% dodge rate
167-176	Maple Warrior to 30 (finish, book dependent)
177-186	Taunt to 30 (MAX)
187+	Ninja Ambush to 30, Ninja Storm remaining, Hero's Will +1

Explanation

Triple Throw is the core 4th job skill but requires a Zakum skill book. Invest in Maple Warrior while waiting for the book. Venomous Star stacks poison DoT on every hit - great for grinding where mobs survive multiple attacks. Shadow Stars removes the throwing star cost entirely.