Newbie Guide:
In solo play, you will need to do ever more damage as you advance in level. Therefore, it is important to regularly enhance the power of Wind Strike, which is your best attack spell.
Defense is equally vital in solo play, so you should also learn Armor Mastery and Magic Defense. In an emergency, Weapon Mastery is a useful backup. Battle Heal and Heal are of little use during single combat, since they can't be used while you yourself are under attack, but some skill in the Heal spell is still helpful.
Curse: Weakness or Wind Shackle, both of which you can learn at level 14, can be quite useful. Wind Shackle will decrease fatigue from movement, and also decrease the risk of offensive spell failure.
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