Newbie Guide:
Have you gained a combat skill yet? You'll recall I advised either Power Strike or Mortal Blow, depending on your choice of weapon.
As a rule, novices acquire an attack skill first, then next learn support skills like Aura Defense and Aura Attack, and then passive skills like Weapon Mastery and Armor Mastery after that. It is, of course, your choice to make, but my personal preference is to obtain Weapon Mastery first. Either Mastery skill will come in most useful, though.
You may upgrade the skills you have learned when you reach level 10. It is wise, of course, to increase the skills you're already using most.
You will find that learning to effectively use a bow will make a great difference in the way you hunt, but doing so will require both Adena and MP, so train yourself wisely.
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