Gypsy Apocalypse build: MVP, raid and PvP

Goibne Set III

Best

Best for raid and PvP

• Set: Wind, Earth, Water and Fire skill damage taken -5%, VIT +6, Max HP +800, P.DEF +20
• Each piece: VIT +6 and Max HP (+850, +500, +600); armor adds VIT +1 and Max HP +0.6% per refine level
• All 3 at +10 (orange): VIT +34, Max HP +2,750 and +6% from the armor
• Cape and shoes also cut elemental damage taken by 0.6% per refine level

General Set II

Option

Best for the Flurry MVP build

• Set: STR +5, DEX +5, physical damage +2.5%
• Each piece: physical damage +2.2%, plus +0.4% per refine level
• All 3 at +10 (orange): physical damage +21.1% in total

Odin Set III

Option

Support, once you stop dying

• Set: STR +6, INT +6, ATK +2%, M.ATK +2%
• All 3 at +10 (orange): ATK +6.2% and DEX +20, a bigger Ring buff and bigger heals
• Taiwan support players: Odin if you survive, Goibne if you don't

Values are orange (gold) quality. Royal pieces have the same bonuses plus more HP.

Stats

Apocalypse weapon trait

Gear

Royal Imperial Dance Whip IIILv.90 · ATK +250Solo Dance Skill DMG multiplier +14%
Refine +5, Solo Dance Skill DMG multiplier +7%Royal Imperial Dance Whip III: Solo Dance skill damage +14%, rising to +21% at +15, and ranged physical damage +5% at +18. It covers Arrow Vulcan, Hip Shaker and Slinging Arrow.General's Assault Armor IILv.91 · HP +8329P.DMG Bonus +2.2%
For every Refine Lv. +1, P.DMG Bonus +0.4%General Set II on armor, cape and shoes: physical damage +21.1% in total with all 3 at +10.Royal Nile Rose IIILv.90 · HP +1784 · ATK +50 · M.ATK +50All Elemental DMG +2.4%
For every Refine Lv. +1, All Attribute DMG +0.6%Royal Nile Rose III: all element damage +2.4%, plus +0.6% per refine level. Taiwan players explain that element damage is its own multiplier, which physical classes rarely raise, so each point counts more.Royal Bradium Brooch IIILv.90 · HP +1784 · ATK +50 · M.ATK +50M.ATK +1.4%, ATK +1.4%
For every Refine Lv. +1, M.ATK% +0.42%, ATK% +0.42%Royal Bradium Brooch III: ATK +1.4%, plus +0.42% per refine. Set with Nile Rose: all stats +1, all element damage +2%. Test it against Rogue's Treasure III and Cold Heart III and keep the higher.Royal Giant Shield IVLv.92 · HP +2677 · DEF +20DMG Reduction vs Large +4%, HP +4%
Refine +5, DMG Reduction vs Large +2%Royal Giant Shield IV: damage taken from Large -4% and HP +4%, more with refine.Shadow Hunt Gloves II (Flurry)Lv.95 · ATK +112At Amplification Lv. +10, Ranged Physical DMG +2%
At Amplification Lv. +25, ATK% +3%Shadow Hunt Gloves II (Flurry): ranged physical damage +2% at +10 and +5% at +40, ATK% +3% at +25.

Special skills

Invasive SoloWeaponSolo Dance skills increase targets' DMG taken from Solo or Solo Dance skills by 0.7~25.6% for 5sec.Invasive Solo: your Solo Dance hits make the target take +18.2% (orange) to +25.6% (red) more Solo and Solo Dance damage for 5s.

Rhythm ArcanumAccessoryArrow Vulcan no longer consumes Rhythm Notes. When possessing Solo or Dance-type Halo, automatically cast Arrow Vulcan Lv.5 every 0.7~1.5s (scales with learned skill levels) and increases Arrow Vulcan damage multiplier by 0.6~21%. This Special Skill effect cannot coexist with Chaotic Instrument and Disordered Stance.Rhythm Arcanum (required): Arrow Vulcan fires by itself every 0.8s (orange) or 0.7s (red) while Hip Shaker's aura is up, with +15% to +21% damage, and stops using up notes.

Condition ImprovingAccessoryRhythm Note layer cap increased by 1~3 layers. Each layer increases Solo or Dance-type Special Skill damage multiplier by 0.2~3.5% and adds +1 additional hits to Arrow Vulcan.Condition Improving (required): note cap +2 or +3, more Solo special skill damage per note, +1 Arrow Vulcan hit per note. Six notes also mean +30% ASPD, which a Gypsy needs.

Elite GuardArmorDMG taken from MVP, Mini, and Boss -0.5~27.5%.Elite Guard on armor and cape: damage taken from MVP, Mini and Boss monsters -20% (orange) to -27.5% (red).

Swift WhirlAlternativeDuring Hip Shaker (Ugly Dance), damage dealt +0.6~33%.Swift Whirl instead of Invasive Solo: red only at Lv.90, +22.8% to +33% damage while Hip Shaker's aura is up, which is always in this build. Worth a Divine Forge roll.

Cards

Weapon ×2

Minorous Card · Archer Skeleton Card · Santa Poring Card · Goblin Card

Minorous (damage vs Large +10.8 to 18%) and Archer Skeleton (ranged physical +6 to 10%) as a no-swap pair. Swap Archer Skeleton for Santa Poring vs Shadow or Goblin vs Brute when the MVP matches.

Off-hand

Frozen Gargoyle Card

DMG Reduction vs Large% +12%~20%

Frozen Gargoyle: damage taken from Large -12 to 20%.

Headwear

Carat Card

ATK +12~20

Carat: ATK +12 to 20.

Facewear

Mirage: Dracula Card

DMG vs Human% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Dracula: damage vs Demi-Human +3.6 to 6%, for the Demi-Human MVPs.

Mouthwear

Mirage: Osiris Card

Max HP% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Osiris: Max HP +3.6 to 6%.

Armor

Pecopeco Card

Max HP% +3%~5%

Pecopeco: Max HP +3 to 5%.

Cape

Condor Card

ATK +6~10

Condor: ATK +6 to 10.

Shoes

Matyr Card

DEX +6~10

Matyr: DEX +6 to 10.

Backwear

Mirage: Angeling Card

DMG vs Large% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Angeling: damage vs Large +3.6 to 6%.

Accessory ×4

Zealotus Card · Orc Archer Card

2 Zealotus (ranged physical damage +3.6 to 6%) and 2 Orc Archer (+3 to 5%).

Starcore traits, in priority order

Rune Engine

Burst AmplificationIncreases burst skill DMG multiplier by 2~12%Burst Amplification: burst skill damage +8% (Lv.4). Arrow Vulcan is a Burst skill, not AoE.

Sustained AmplificationIncreases sustained skill DMG multiplier by 2~12%Sustained Amplification: sustained skill damage +8%. Hip Shaker is a Sustained skill.

Layered BladeStacks when dealing DMG. Each stack increases DMG by 0.8%, up to 20 stacks, lasting 10s. After acquiring , gain 5 stacks each time DMG is dealt.Layered Blade: +0.4% damage per hit, up to 20 stacks (+8%). Arrow Vulcan's many hits keep it full.

Balanced DefenseWhen HP is above 50%, DMG multiplier increases by 12%. When below 50%, DMG taken is reduced by 12%Balanced Defense: +8% damage above 50% HP, -8% damage taken below it.

Desperate StrikeIncreases P.ATK and M.ATK by 2~12%. Reduces P.DEF and M.DEF by 2~12%Desperate Strike: P.ATK +8%, DEF -8%. Fine for MVPs; never take it into the raid.

Reroll crystal affixes at the very end: ATK% first, then ATK, then Max HP%.

How to play

• Cast Hip Shaker first for the Solo Dance aura; Rhythm Arcanum only fires while it is up. Keep Slinging Arrow on auto so a new note comes every cast (each lasts 3.5s).
• Gale 7 instead of the Clown's Lumina: ASPD +8%, all stats +15, and a Haste window every 15s that cuts global cooldown by 0.5s. A Gypsy has no Assassin Cross for speed.
• Wink of Charm confuses a target 50% of the time on hit and pulls confused enemies toward you. Many bosses may ignore Confuse, so don't count on it for damage.
• Never sing an Ensemble song here: it replaces Hip Shaker's aura and Arrow Vulcan stops.
• Swap the race card per MVP; Minorous alone fits 16 of the 24 MVPs. Outside the raid, fill all 4 starcore slots with real stats and ignore color matching.

Stats

Apocalypse weapon trait

Gear

Royal Hippie Rainbow Whip IIILv.90 · ATK +250With Ensemble Halo, DMG taken multiplier -11.2%
Refine +5, with Ensemble Halo, DMG taken multiplier -5.6%Royal Hippie Rainbow Whip III: with an Ensemble Halo up, damage taken -11.2%, rising to -16.8% at +15. The same whip and trait serve the PvP build.Goibne Armor IIILv.91 · HP +8329VIT +6, Max HP +850
For every Refine Lv. +1, VIT +1, Max HP +0.6%Goibne Set III on armor, cape and shoes: Wind, Earth, Water and Fire skill damage taken -5%, VIT +34 and Max HP +2,750 at +10. Activate Apocalypse here first, for Guard.Royal Kind Heart IIILv.90 · HP +2677 · DEF +20 · M.DEF +10Healing Effect +7%, Received Healing +4%
For every Refine Lv. +1, Healing Effect +0.8%, Received Healing +0.5%Royal Kind Heart III: healing +7% and healing received +4%, plus +0.8% and +0.5% per refine. On Taiwan's server a support Bard healed in the 50,000s with two Kind Hearts against the 40,000s with two Bradium Brooches.Royal Flower Ring IIILv.90 · HP +4462 · VIT +8HP +3.6%
Refine +5, HP +2.4%Royal Flower Ring III: HP +4,462, VIT +8, HP +3.6%, more with refine. Set with Kind Heart: VIT +6, healing +3%.Royal Giant Shield IVLv.92 · HP +2677 · DEF +20DMG Reduction vs Large +4%, HP +4%
Refine +5, DMG Reduction vs Large +2%Royal Giant Shield IV: all five bosses are Large. Damage taken from Large -4%, HP +4%. On Taiwan's server a Lv.90 Royal shield added 50 Guard and a Royal one-handed weapon about 125 Break.Shadow Hunt Gloves II (Ensemble)Lv.95 · ATK +112At Enhance Lv. +10, Healing +2%
At Amplification Lv. +25, ATK% +3%Shadow Hunt Gloves II (Ensemble): healing +2% at +10, ATK% +3% at +25, healing +5% at +40.

Special skills

Concerto EncoreWeaponEncore cooldown reduced by 5~10s. After casting, Atk+0.8~28%, Def+1~35%, Mdef+1~35%, Healing+0.8~28% for 7s.Concerto Encore: Encore cooldown -8s (orange) or -10s (red), and DEF and M.DEF +25% to 35% for 7s after Encore. More boosted songs, and you live through big hits.

Melodic EnsembleAccessoryWhen possessing Ensemble Halo, you and teammates within 12m take 0.8~28% reduced damage.Melodic Ensemble: you and allies within 12m take 20% (orange) to 28% (red) less damage while your halo is up.

Grand EnsembleAccessoryWhile possessing Ensemble Halo, you and allies within 12m deal +1~35% damage.Grand Ensemble: +25% to +35% damage for you and allies within 12m. A faster kill means fewer mechanics to survive.

Elite GuardArmorDMG taken from MVP, Mini, and Boss -0.5~27.5%.Elite Guard: damage taken from MVP, Mini and Boss monsters -20% to -27.5%, the raid bosses included.

Large Monster GuardCapeDMG taken from large units -0.5~27.5%.Large Monster Guard: damage taken from Large units -20% to -27.5%. All five bosses are Large.

Oblivious SubmissionAlternativeUnits affected by Please Don'T Forget Me Halo deal 0.3~16.5% less DMG.Oblivious Submission instead of Grand Ensemble on bosses that hit too hard: red only at Lv.90, enemies inside Please Don't Forget Me deal 11.4% to 16.5% less damage.

Cards

Weapon ×2

Female Thief Bug Card

ATK +6~10

2 Female Thief Bug: ATK +6 to 10 each, for bigger heals.

Off-hand

Frozen Gargoyle Card

DMG Reduction vs Large% +12%~20%

Frozen Gargoyle: damage taken from Large -12 to 20%, useful in all five fights.

Headwear

Mirage: Orc Lord Card

DMG Reduction vs Large% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Orc Lord: damage taken from Large -3.6 to 6%.

Facewear

Arc Angeling Card

Max HP% +2.40%~4%

Arc Angeling: Max HP +2.4 to 4%.

Mouthwear

Mirage: Osiris Card

Max HP% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Osiris: Max HP +3.6 to 6%.

Armor

Pecopeco Card

Max HP% +3%~5%

Pecopeco: Max HP +3 to 5%.

Cape

Raydric Card · Giant Whisper Card

Raydric (Shadow damage taken -6 to 10%) for Pharaoh and Bloody Knight. Giant Whisper (Max HP +3 to 5%) for the other bosses.

Shoes

Chonchon Card

VIT +3~5

Chonchon: VIT +3 to 5.

Backwear

Mirage: Mistress Card

DMG Reduction vs Demi-Human% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Mistress: damage taken from Demi-Human -3.6 to 6%, for Amon Ra, Pharaoh and Anubis.

Accessory ×4

Vitata Card · Zerom Card

2 Vitata (healing +3 to 5%) and 2 Zerom (DEX +3 to 5).

Starcore traits, in priority order

Rune Engine

Warding HaloReduces Physical and Magic DMG taken by allies within 8m by 2~12%Warding Halo: allies within 8m take 8% less physical and magic damage (Lv.4).

Healing NovaGenerates a healing nova every 25s, restoring 30% HP to nearby allies. After acquiring , releases one additional nova, but its healing is reduced by 50%.Healing Nova: every 25s, heals nearby allies for 20% of their HP. Rare, so keep any copy you find.

Instant HealingInstantly regain 4~24% of max HP when using defense or healing skills. 15s cooldown.Instant Healing: you regain 16% max HP when you use a healing or defense skill (15s cooldown).

Mighty GuardWhen taking single DMG exceeding 10% of max HP, reduces DMG by 4~24%. 15s cooldownMighty Guard: -16% on any single hit above 10% of your max HP.

Battlefield VeteranHealed targets gain 2~12% max HP for 10sBattlefield Veteran: allies you heal gain +8% max HP for 10s.

Reroll crystal affixes at the very end: Max HP% first, then DMG Reduction vs Demi-Human%, then ATK.

How to play

• Default halo: Service for You then Encore (heal 500% x ATK + 240, then the halo heals every 2s). Before a freeze or stun mechanic, switch to Hermode's Rod then Encore: with Ensemble Boost it removes all status effects and gives 20% magic damage reduction.
• Roki's Weil then Encore gives control resistance +300 to everyone within 7m. Use it on bosses with control affixes, such as the slow that ends in a full-party freeze.
• Lumina 7 + Geo 7: healing +12%, and every heal gives you and the target +8% P.ATK and M.ATK and +15% control resistance for 8s; Geo adds a 10% max HP shield every 15s.
• With a Clown in the party, only the player with the higher ATK casts The Ring of Nibelungen: two Rings don't stack, and Taiwan players report the last cast counts. A Clown nearby also boosts your next song through Dance for You, then gives 8s of Performance Fatigue.
• Guard before Break: armor, cape and shoes first. Normal targets (Break / Guard): Amon Ra none, Pharaoh 80 / 80, Bloody Knight 160 / 80, Dark Lord 160 / 160, Anubis 240 / 160.

Stats

Apocalypse weapon trait

Gear

Royal Hippie Rainbow Whip IIILv.90 · ATK +250With Ensemble Halo, DMG taken multiplier -11.2%
Refine +5, with Ensemble Halo, DMG taken multiplier -5.6%Royal Hippie Rainbow Whip III: the raid whip and its Fortissimo Guard trait work here too. With an Ensemble Halo up, damage taken -11.2%.Goibne Armor IIILv.91 · HP +8329VIT +6, Max HP +850
For every Refine Lv. +1, VIT +1, Max HP +0.6%Goibne Set III: VIT and Max HP first. Players burst supports down before anyone else.Royal Safety Ring IIILv.90 · HP +2677 · DEF +20 · M.DEF +10 · VIT +8DEF +4%, M.DEF +4%
For every Refine Lv. +1, DEF +0.4%, M.DEF +0.4%Royal Safety Ring III: DEF +4% and M.DEF +4%, plus +0.4% each per refine, and VIT +8.Royal Eye of Dullahan IIILv.90 · HP +4462 · VIT +8All Elemental DMG Reduction +2.4%
Refine +5, All Attribute DMG Reduction +1.2%Royal Eye of Dullahan III: HP +4,462, VIT +8, less damage from all elements, more with refine. Set with Safety Ring: all element damage taken -2%.Royal Lamor Shield IVLv.92 · HP +2677 · DEF +20DMG taken from Undead and Demi-Human -3.6%, HP +3.6%
For every Refine Lv. +1, DMG taken from Undead and Demi-Human -0.6%Royal Lamor Shield IV: damage taken from Demi-Human and Undead -3.6%, plus -0.6% per refine level, and HP +3.6%.Shadow Hunt Gloves II (Ensemble)Lv.95 · ATK +112At Enhance Lv. +10, Healing +2%
At Amplification Lv. +25, ATK% +3%Shadow Hunt Gloves II (Ensemble): ATK% +3% at +25, healing +5% at +40.

Special skills

Concerto EncoreWeaponEncore cooldown reduced by 5~10s. After casting, Atk+0.8~28%, Def+1~35%, Mdef+1~35%, Healing+0.8~28% for 7s.Concerto Encore: more Encores per fight with cooldown -10s (red), and DEF and M.DEF +35% for 7s after each one.

Melodic EnsembleAccessoryWhen possessing Ensemble Halo, you and teammates within 12m take 0.8~28% reduced damage.Melodic Ensemble: you and allies within 12m take 20% to 28% less damage while your halo is up.

Oblivious SubmissionAccessoryUnits affected by Please Don'T Forget Me Halo deal 0.3~16.5% less DMG.Oblivious Submission: red only at Lv.90, enemies inside Please Don't Forget Me deal 11.4% to 16.5% less damage. Without a red roll, take Grand Ensemble here.

Duelist GuardArmorDMG taken from players -0.5~27.5%.Duelist Guard: damage taken from players -20% (orange) to -27.5% (red).

Curse of BindingCapeWhen inflicting Root, also reduces the damage the enemy deals to you by 1~42% for 6s.Curse of Binding: Arrow Repel always roots its target, and a rooted player then deals 30% (orange) to 42% (red) less damage to you for 6s.

Guardian's DanceAlternativeWhile possessing Ensemble Halo, reduces damage taken by 0.4~22%.Guardian's Dance instead of Melodic Ensemble if the enemy always dives you: red only, you take 15.2% to 22% less damage with an Ensemble Halo up.

Cards

Weapon ×2

Female Thief Bug Card

ATK +6~10

2 Female Thief Bug: ATK +6 to 10 each.

Off-hand

Thara Frog Card

DMG Reduction vs Demi-Human% +12%~20%

Thara Frog: damage taken from Demi-Human -12 to 20%.

Headwear

Orc Hero Card

VIT +5

Orc Hero: immune to Stun, VIT +5. Your own Scream can stun party members too.

Facewear

Stainer Card

Silence RES +60~100

Stainer: Silence resistance +60 to 100. A silenced Gypsy can't sing.

Mouthwear

Mirage: Osiris Card

Max HP% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Osiris: Max HP +3.6 to 6%.

Armor

Wraith Dead Card

Ranged PDMG Reduction% +4.80%~8%

Wraith Dead: ranged physical damage taken -4.8 to 8%.

Cape

Choco Card

CRIT RES +4~7

Choco: CRIT resistance +4 to 7, against crit Snipers and gunners.

Shoes

Eddga Card

Royal Might Damage Reduction+% +5%

Eddga: blocks one hard control effect and gives control resistance +70% for 5s, every 20s.

Backwear

Mirage: Mistress Card

DMG Reduction vs Demi-Human% +3.60%~6%

Mirage: Mistress: damage taken from Demi-Human -3.6 to 6%.

Accessory ×4

Osiris Card · Alligator Card

Osiris (survive one killing blow with 1 HP, 180s cooldown) and 3 Alligator (ranged physical damage taken -3 to 5%).

Starcore traits, in priority order

Rune Engine

Warding HaloReduces Physical and Magic DMG taken by allies within 8m by 2~12%Warding Halo: allies within 8m take 8% less physical and magic damage.

Body AmplificationWhen HP is above 80%, reduces DMG taken by 3~18%Body Amplification: damage taken -12% while your HP is above 80%.

Crippled ArmorReduces DMG taken by 12%. For every 20% HP lost, DMG taken is reduced by an extra 1%. After acquiring , the HP-loss interval is adjusted from 20% to 10%.Crippled Armor: damage taken -8%, and 1% less for every 20% HP you lose. Rare.

Low HP ShieldGain a shield equal to 24% of max HP when HP is below 50%, lasts 10s. 30s cooldownLow HP Shield: a shield of 16% max HP when you drop below 50% HP (30s cooldown).

Indomitable WillRestores 6~36% HP over 5s when HP is below 50%. 40s cooldownIndomitable Will: restores 24% HP over 5s below 50% HP (40s cooldown).

Reroll crystal affixes at the very end: DMG Reduction vs Demi-Human% first, then Max HP%.

How to play

• Open with Please Don't Forget Me then Encore on the enemy front line: their ASPD -22.5%, +0.3s global cooldown on their damage skills, and -15% skill damage.
• Before their control burst: Roki's Weil then Encore (+300 control resistance). After it lands: Hermode's Rod then Encore to clear every status effect.
• Humming at Lv.5 confuses up to 5 enemies within 7m for 4s, and Wink of Charm makes confused enemies walk toward you, into your team.
• Scream has a 15% chance to stun enemies and your own party members within 10m. Keep it off auto.
• These are the rune picks Taiwan's pure-support players use with Geo 7: damage from players -5%, a 10% max HP shield every 15s, and a chance to reflect 30% of damage.

• Whether raid bosses can be Confused. If not, Wink of Charm and the Lumina status bonus do nothing on them.
• Whether Please Don't Forget Me and Oblivious Submission work on Calamity Zone bosses.
• How much raid boss damage counts as skill damage for Fortissimo Guard. We assume most boss mechanics are skills.
• Lv.90 Flurry damage numbers. Nobody we found has posted a Gypsy dummy test; the damage gear follows the Clown Remix build.
• Whether Nile Rose's all element damage applies to Neutral attacks such as Arrow Vulcan.
• Whether Fortissimo Guard, Melodic Ensemble and Grand Ensemble stack when a Clown and a Gypsy share a party.
• Exact Lv.90 stat numbers. Our rule: VIT 99 for both support builds, DEX 99 and extra AGI for Flurry.
• When SEA opens Calamity Zone Season 1, and whether SEA keeps Taiwan's Break and Guard targets.