Editing Guides:Acolyte Boss Solo Build (section)

=== Equipment & Cards ===
'''Weapons'''

While almost any of the best Acolyte weapons can be used for bosses, it's highly recommended to use [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?search=Codex+Vitae Codex Vitae] as it provides a new skill called Vitality Aura, which when used applies a permanent buff that increases your Max HP by 10% when used. This is also a unique in that it cannot be dispelled by bosses.

However, any weapon can be used as long as it has the following stats:

* +3 [[File:Intelligence.png|15px]] [[Attributes#Intelligence_(INT)|INT]]
* [[Attributes#Magic_Attack_(MATK)|MATK]] with a high percentage, up to 5%.
* Damage Magic, which can be found up to 10%.
* Cards: [https://spiritvale.info/cards/skeleton-card Skeleton Card]
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'''Shields'''

The best shield to use for most content will be the [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?search=Sun+Emblem Sun Emblem] due to it's health increase and Heal when hit.

However, at the highest levels of boss combat it is recommended to consider one of the elemental protection shields, as Elemental Resist they provide can far outweigh the Sun Emblems's heal and HP increase one they are upgraded. You can then use one of the elemental resist cards as well, which can fit nicely to increase your resistance by an additional 25%.

* [[File:WindIcon.png|15px]] [[Elements#Wind|Wind]] - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Shield&search=Emerald+Guard  Emerald Guard]
* [[File:HolyIcon.png|15px]] [[Elements#Holy|Holy]] - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Shield&search=Holy+Aegis Holy Aegis]
* [[File:FireIcon.png|15px]] [[Elements#Fire|Fire]] - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Shield&search=Molten+Core+Buckler Molten Core Buckler]
* [[File:WaterIcon.png|15px]] [[Elements#Water|Water]] - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Shield&search=Raider%27s+Painted+Shield Raider's Painted Shield]
* [[File:ShadowIcon.png|15px]] [[Elements#Shadow|Shadow]] - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Shield&search=Shadowsteel+Guard Shadowsteel Guard]

For shield stats you will want to aim for survivability:

* +3 [[File:Intelligence.png|15px]] [[Attributes#Intelligence_(INT)|INT]] or +3 [[File:Vitality.png|15px]] [[Attributes#Vitality_(VIT)|VIT]] can be choosen, which will help you survive attacks, or deal more damage.
* Finding a high HP%, up to 10%, will massively help out with padding the health bar.
* [[Attributes#Magic_Defence_(MDEF)|MDEF]] at a higher percent, up to 5%, is one of the choices that will provide you with the greatest chance of survival against bosses.
* Damage from Magic, which can be found up to 10%, also reduces the amount of damage taken from magical sources.
* [https://spiritvale.info/cards?slot=Shield&search=Resistance Full List of Elemental Resistance card for shield]
* Other cards: [https://spiritvale.info/cards/sun-blossom-card Sun Blosom Card] [https://spiritvale.info/cards/treant-forest-evergreen-card Treant Forest Evergreen Card]
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'''Armor'''

There are multiple choices for armor, depending on both development and preference.

* The [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?search=Weaver Weaver] set is a fantastic set to have, as it provides two card slots for the Chest, Legwear, and Shoes slot, allowing an additional three cards to be applied. 
* The [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?search=Sanctified Sanctified] set provides both a conversion to [[File:HolyIcon.png|15px]] [[Elements#Holy|Holy]], and also has the most HP out of any piece of gear.

The choice in armor will greatly depend on your need for cast time reduction, survivability in the form of HP, and damage output. Feel free to experiment with different sets for the best outcome.

Unlike weapons, we can use two different attributes:

* Both +3 [[File:Intelligence.png|15px]] [[Attributes#Intelligence_(INT)|INT]] and +3 [[File:Vitality.png|15px]] [[Attributes#Vitality_(VIT)|VIT]] are useful in all slots, and will depend on how well you can survive a boss.
* Chests
** Finding a high HP%, up to 10%, will massively help out with padding the health bar.
** [[Attributes#Magic_Defence_(MDEF)|MDEF]] at a higher percent, up to 5%, is one of the choices that will provide you with the greatest chance of survival against bosses.
** Damage from Magic, which can be found up to 10%, also reduces the amount of damage taken from magical sources.
** Cards: [https://spiritvale.info/cards?slot=Chest&search=Convert Boss Cards], [https://spiritvale.info/cards/treant-tree-evergreen-card Treant Tree Evergreen Card], [https://spiritvale.info/cards/cyclops-minion-card Cyclops Minion Card]
* Legwear
** Healing Received, up to 10%, will allow your heals to hit harder, including Sanctuary.
** HP Regeneration, up to 25%, is a fantastic passive increase to your health every 2 seconds, which will let you regain health faster.
** Cards: [https://spiritvale.info/cards?slot=Legwear&search=Resistance Resistance Cards], [https://spiritvale.info/cards/eyeball-mage-green-card Eyeball Mage Green Card], [https://spiritvale.info/cards/treant-minion-evergreen-card Treant Minion Evergreen Card]
* Shoes
** Cast Speed
** Move Speed
** Cards: [https://spiritvale.info/cards/rabbit-card Rabbit Card], [https://spiritvale.info/cards/spook-card Spook Card]

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'''Other Equipment Slots'''

The main goal of filling out the remaining slots will be to compensate for one of three things: Cast Time, Health, or Damage.

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''An important callout is that it's highly recommended to always use the [https://spiritvale.info/cards/goblin-trooper-mage-card Goblin Mage Trooper Card] in your headset at all times, as it grants Free Cast Lvl 5. This greatly improves your ability to get out of the more dangerous skills without having to stop your casting.''

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If needing to reduce your cast time:

* Utility - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Utility&search=Mechanical+Core Mechanical Core]
* Face - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Face&search=Resonant+Headphones Resonant Headphones]
* Headgear - Harlequin's Hood
* Accessories - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Accessory&search=Cloud+Loop Cloud Loop]
* Cards - [https://spiritvale.info/cards?search=Cast+Spd Cast Speed Cards]

If needing to increase your survivability:

* Utility - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Utility&search=Ventilator+Mask Ventilator Mask]
* Face - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Face&search=Snowbun+Earmuffs Snowbun Earmuffs], Curse Tag
* Headgear - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Headgear&search=Wildroot+Veil Wildroot Veil]
* Accessories - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Accessory&search=Bronze+Crescent Bronze Crescent], [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Accessory&search=Iron+Ankh Iron Ankh]
* Cards - [https://spiritvale.info/cards?search=Healing%3A Healing Cards], [https://spiritvale.info/cards?search=MDEF MDEF Cards]

If needing to increase your damage output:

* Utility - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Headgear&search=Iron+Halo Iron Halo]
* Face - Scholar's Glasses
* Headgear - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?search=Sapphire+Crown Sapphire Crown]
* Accessories - [https://spiritvale.info/equipment?type=Accessory&search=Azure+Prism Azure Prism]
* Cards - [https://spiritvale.info/cards?search=Holy Holy Cards], [https://spiritvale.info/cards?search=Magic Magic Cards]
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Any item which has a detrimental effect on HP should be approached cautiously. Enemies such as [[Boss Monsters#Imp Devil|Imp Devil]] have attacks that even with full defensive options can hit for 15,000 to 17,000 damage. This also doesn't include being hit by additional enemies that spawn in.

If you are not able to survive a boss fight these items should be removed before taking any further steps to fix your survivability.
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