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Magnus Exorcismus (ME) Priest

PriestHoly AoE farming and hybrid PvP supportAs of 2026-09 (SEA)

INT/DEX caster that drops Magnus Exorcismus and keeps Signum Crucis on targets, while still carrying the party buffs. It is the usual second build for a support Priest because it shares INT, DEX and magic gear.

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Stat Priority

  1. 1. INT
  2. 2. DEX

INT main, DEX support for the Exorcist route. Build Master ME goal: Base DEX 40. Some players instead raise DEX to instant cast first, then split into INT and VIT.

Skills

  • HealLv.10

    Heals 1 specified allied unit(s) and yourself for 450%*M.ATK+235 HP. When cast on Undead-element, Undead-race, or Demon units, deals Holy MDMG equal to 50% of Healing.Core heal, useful even on a damage-focused build.
  • BlessingLv.10

    Increases STR, INT, and DEX for you and your teammates within 30 m by 30, and HIT by 20, for 600 sec
  • Holy LightLv.10

    Deals 520%+165 Holy MDMG to the target and up to 5 enemies within 1.5 m.Lv10 works well; some players take only Lv5 here instead.
  • DemonbaneLv.5

    Increases damage dealt to Demon and Undead targets by 5%.
  • Signum CrucisLv.10

    Deals 330%+115 Holy MDMG to up to 5 enemies within 2 m, and reduces their M.DEF by 30% for 8 sec. Demon and Undead enemies have their M.DEF reduced by an additional 15%.Cuts enemy M.DEF by about 30%; refresh it by hand every 7 seconds to keep it active.
  • Increase AgilityLv.5

    When casting Blessing, also casts Increase Agility, increasing you and your allied teammates' AGI by 7, Quicken Factor by 10%, and MSPD by 15% for 600 sec.
  • Turn UndeadLv.5

    Deals 200%+270 Holy MDMG to the target. When used on Undead targets, there's a 45% chance to instantly kill the target. This effect is ineffective against Elite monsters, Minis, MVPs, and Bosses.Skill prerequisite on the way to Magnus Exorcismus; some builds take it to Lv10 instead.
  • Magnus ExorcismusLv.10

    Creates a 4.5 m cross on the ground for 14 sec, dealing 1040%+285 Holy MDMG every sec to up to 10 targets within 4.5 m. PDMG Bonus and MDMG Bonus increases by 30% when dealing damage to Demon, Undead, Shadow, or Undead-element targets. Up to 2 Magnus Exorcismus can exist at the same time.Main damage skill for this build; a stage 3 Build Master goal.
  • SanctuaryLv.10

    Creates a Sanctuary on the ground for 8 sec. Each sec, Sanctuary heals you and up to 5 teammates in the area for 100%*M.ATK+1200 HP. Up to 10 Undead-element, Undead-race, or Demon enemies entering the area take Holy MDMG equal to 50% of the Healing amount every sec.Useful for a hybrid PvP build; some take it only to Lv7 instead.
  • ResurrectionLv.4

    Revives 1 ally and restores 80% HP and 100% SP to them.
  • Impositio ManusLv.5

    Increases P.ATK and M.ATK for you and your teammates within 30 m by 60 for 600 sec.
  • SuffragiumLv.3

    Reduces Variable Cast Time for you and your teammates within 30 m by 30% for 600 sec.
  • RecoveryLv.1

    Randomly dispels 2 debuffs from nearby teammates.
  • GloriaLv.2

    Increases LUK for you and your teammates within 30 m by 15 for 240 sec.Useful in PvP; some builds take it to Lv5 instead.

Rotation

  1. Cast Magnus Exorcismus whenever it's off cooldown; it keeps hitting while you heal or buff.
  2. Keep Signum Crucis on the target manually.
  3. Magnus can be removed by Ganbantein in PvP, so don't rely on it against that skill.

Equipment: Mid game

Cards

WeaponHydra CardDMG vs Human% +12%~20%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Weapon card for a hybrid Magnus build: extra damage vs Demi-Human.WeaponSkeleton Worker CardDMG vs Medium% +10.8%~18%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Extra damage vs Medium-size enemies.WeaponFire Ghost CardRanged MDMG% +6%~10%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Adds ranged magic damage.WeaponDrops CardM.ATK +6~10Includes up to 2 random affixes.Early pick: M.ATK boosts both your heals and Magnus damage.AccessoryWormtail CardDEX +1~2Includes up to 2 random affixes.Useful for Exorcist cast time; adds DEX +1-2.CapeGiant Whisper CardMax HP% +3%~5%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Adds Max HP % for more survivability.CapeEclipse CardVIT +4~6Includes up to 2 random affixes.Adds VIT for extra HP and defense; some run two.CapeNine Tail CardINT +4~6Includes up to 2 random affixes.Adds INT for more healing and magic damage.FacewearArc Angeling CardMax HP% +2.4%~4%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Adds Max HP % for more survivability; some run two.HeadwearDeviruchi CardUnique: Immune to BlindIncludes up to 2 random affixes.Blind immunity for PvP; pairs well with Marduk for status coverage.HeadwearMarduk CardUnique: Immune to SilenceIncludes up to 2 random affixes.Silence immunity — situational, swap in against silence-heavy enemies.HeadwearRideword CardM.ATK +12~20Includes up to 2 random affixes.Adds M.ATK for PvE headwear.Off-HandGolden Thief Bug CardRoyal Might Damage Reduction+% +5%Unique: When taking MDMG, immune to that instance of MDMG and gain Golden Thief Bug Shield for 10s. While active, MDMG taken -50%. This effect has a 25s cooldown.Shield option with a chance to proc magic immunity.Off-HandThara Frog CardDMG Reduction vs Demi-Human% +12%~20%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Shield card for PvP.Off-HandSting CardRanged MDMG Reduction% +12%~20%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Reduces ranged magic damage — a solid alternative shield card.Off-HandKhalitzburg CardDMG Reduction vs Demon% +18%~30%Includes up to 2 random affixes.Shield card for PvE against Demon-race enemies.

Special Skills (Affixes)

  • Dazzling RadianceAccessory

    Holy DMG +0.8~44%. on hit, has a 20% chance to apply Blind.Flexible slot: adds Holy damage together with a Blind effect.
  • Holy IncarnationAccessory

    Holy DMG +0.6~33%.Third pick, or swap for Absolute Justice.
  • Reincarnation LightningAccessory

    When Turn Undead deals damage to a target, additionally casts Chain Lightning that bounces 4 times on the target, dealing 15~590% Holy MDMG. This effect has a 1s cooldown.Core pick alongside Holy Exorcism for this build.
  • Elite GuardArmor

    DMG taken from MVP, Mini, and Boss -0.5~27.5%.Generic PvE pick: less damage from MVP, Mini and Boss monsters. A basic PvE survival trait that pairs well with Goibne armor; not class-specific.
  • PDMG ReductionCloak

    When taking damage, PDMG taken -0.7~35.8% for 5s.Generic defensive pick for both PvE and PvP from the Lv25 forge series up. Swap for Duelist Guard in PvP.
  • Holy ExorcismWeapon

    Magnus Exorcismus attacks have a 20% chance to Root the target for 2s and increase Holy DMG taken by 0.8~44% for 10s.Top Lv55 pick: Magnus roots targets and raises the Holy damage they take — core for this build.

Pets

Tips

  • Priest traits (auto-learned): Spell Mastery, Increase SP Recovery, B.S Sacramenti, Ruwach.
  • Shield options: Thara Frog for PvP, Sting for magic damage, Khalitzburg for Demon-race PvE.

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