The Complete First Job Lion Gunner Guide

[Volta]

Builds

1144 Weak attack but excellent defence and health. If your going this route you need to add all of your bonus points into AC.
4141 Great attack but horrible defence and health. This is a horrible build but if you have picked it put some into def, some into HP, and some into AC.
2143 The best build of the bunch. Above average HP and DP and average attack. This build will help you after the 6x range the most. Add all bonus points into AC.
3142 The most common build you will find. Above average attack with moderate HP and DP. You can get by with this build as long as your good with the Hit and Run tactic. I would add all into AC for this build however you can go with some into LK as well.

Leveling

Levels 1-5: Level up by doing the tutorial. You really should not skip this only because you need to get the sword, sheild, and hat.
Equipment- Tutorial rewards for the hat, sheild, and sword. Disabled Person's Pouch.

Levels 5-15: Good thing about these levels are these are basically part of the lion "hell levels." You get yours early game whereas most characters experience this mid to late game. Do every TM quest available to you. Desert beach feild 4 is the best for these levels.
Equipment- At level 10 your going to want to get the Wooden hat and sheild. In addition you should get a Premium belt and possibly a health amulet. Your weapon of choice... a bronze sword. The reasoning behind this is your going to be training till TM lvl 25 using basically just Stone Strike so you want equipment that boosts your DA.

15-20: We're still in the hell levels lol. The letter quests in desert beach are going to offer some decent exp as far as digging goes. If you get bored easily like me you might want to try fighting Fan Lizards at beach feild 2.
Equipment- Stick with the same accessories but now you can get a pet (Yeah!) Baby fox is probly your best bet for this. For level 20 equips you want the novice hat and sheild and your going to want to get a knife. Sensable Knife is the best if possible.

20-25: Oh your so close to the fun part of a lion lol. Right now at level 20 your TM should pretty much be within 2 of your level (if its higher then 2 above thats great the more TM the better). If you want to try Ghost Blue train off of Popeye's untill 24ish and then make your way up to Armour Squirts. if these are too much of a challenge for you, try Stalagmites and Addax's.
Equipment- No change yet but we are almost at the fun part.

25-30: I'm going to assume that you've been a good child and your TM is at level 25 (if not dig more and do some TM quests because no later then level 30 should it hit 25). Stick with the Armour Squirts or Addax's and Stalagmites till it is. Ah your finally gunna get to use a gun. Training should be substancially easier now. You can stick with your current fighting location or you can try Torpedo Fish. Popos (which are gun strong) offer a decent TM quest but it is a bit of a challenge.
Equipement- You finally get a some good stuff. Here is where we make the change from DA to AC equipment wise. Go trade in your Fox for a Rabbit pet. Get a power amulet to replace your DPP. And your going to need a gun type 2 or a power wooden gun. Basic cap is also good for you at 30.

30-40: Great we are over the first hurdle. Train on Coras in Ghost Blue till around 35ish then you can try your hand at Siremaids. Path to Oops Warf is also decent after lvl 35 or so.
Equipment- Try for a shrewed or Power classic gun at level 40. Iron Cap is also what you need. Contact lense will also help you out. At lvl 40 you should be replacing your belt with a steel health band.

40-50: Path to Oops Warf is still fairly good you can try your hand at killing th Goma's now and the Tigers should offer good exp. Here is also generally good for parties. You can also try to fight Sire Maids and Pirate Ghosts once your around the more 45 range. Avoid the Merrows because of their high attacks. Go and do the Book TM quest is Phantom School as well.
Equipement- Well I got anoyed at the lack of stuff from the lvl 25-50 range so now your in luck. Get a Brim Cap or a 2 Slot Felt Hood (compounded with DP). New pet time as well, go get yourself a Chuck-E. If you have the money then Acceptence Trunks are really good. Duo Doctor with a DP over 80 will also be very helpfull if you can get it. Gun Type 4 at lvl 50.

50-60: Here were my favorite levels. Go to Path to Caballa Relics and train up to around 55ish off the birds (there is a decent Monster Quest here in Azteca). After that you can go and do the TM quest in Phantom School hunting Maro dolls. If this is too hard train on Maries for the time being.
Equipment- Similar stuff, if you are lucky enough to find or can buy a craft beret do so and compound it with DP. Get a Odd Ren gun at 51 or stick with your Gun Type 4 (it has faster reload). At lvl 60 get a Master's Ren Gun.

60-70: Well this is about where I am at. You should stick to the school fighting Maro's till about 62. Then make your way over to the Black Swamp. Do the quest in Carbigal killing Electric Snails at Path to Black Swamp. This should get you to around 70 because you can do it 25 times and it is great experience.
Equipment- Rhythum earings finally =) you want at least 8 AC on these. Try for a 2-3 Slot Metal gun compounded with AC of course.

Skill Builds
Stone Strike (Lv. 5)
Gun Carrier
Invincible Reload
Gun Booster (Mastered)
Quick Reload
Stone Strike (Lv. 10)
Armour Destructor (Lv.1)
Lucky Seven (Lv. 5)


*Thank you for ignoring my horrible spelling*

Good luck and if you have any question feel free to contact me ingame my ign is Sinned.

[shmoo83]

Great guide man! Although, I think mastering SS early would be nicer?

[ikwong]

Add this:

dont hack =))
follow all those legit lions, like Sinned xD

[ViciousJawa]

Still.. for some people it might be better not to get lucky seven for now so they can master power shot right away once 2nd jobs are out.
Just an idea, I heard some lions do it that way :P

[Volta]

As a 3142 I found that my accuracy with a gun is not as great as I wanted it to be (thats fighting monster 40 levels above me though). I agree getting Lucky 7 to early does impare you but eventually I will max it. Getting it to level 5 has a decent time attatched to it and the improvement is noticable.

Yes not hacking is also good xD

As far as getting SS soon, you need those TM points later on for mastering Gun Booster ASAP. You should never master SS as you don't ever use it as a primary attack past TM 25. Level 10 should only be achieved in order to get the level 1 Armour Destroyer so you can get level 5 Lucky 7.

[Bugs]

Yeah master lucky 7, I miss a lot more if I don't buff it. Even if you master L7, by the time power shot comes out you'll have enough points to master that

[Sasuto]

you still miss ryu O_o i dont well not a lot lol polly cuz i was stupid and added luck when i could of went full ac :P o well, i keep it lvl 10 but if you get to a certain point where you keep missing by all means master it

[spy007kadet]

but if dun learn lucky seven first i think it good..... cos can mastered power shot when tm lv70 ... rite ???

[Cid]

nice guide, yay for legit lions *highfive*

[flaris]

I disagree with your builds. I find 1144 to be the best. Why? Well, defence has 3 substats that help you, whereas you only need to dump points in one for power. Most Lions I've met are 1144.

Aswell, I suggest that you get power shot before L7.

[Volta]

I suggest power shot before Max Lucky 7 aswell. As I said in the leave it at 5 (I will make a second job guide once those come out).

However, 1144 your damage will be extraordinarily low, expecially for those first grinding levels upto TM 25. I've met a few 1144 lions and I hit harder then them. My friend is level 101 whereas I am level 71 and those 30 levels of difference did not make up for the damage he lost going 1144. In addition, the hits he is able to take and the hits I am able to take are not that greatly differed. I get killed easier due to less HP (although there is a 30 level gap) but in terms of damage we are fairly even. If you get the equipment I suggest you should be fine with DP. HP however will still be a problem that I will try to fix once second jobs come out.

[spy007kadet]

Hmmm .. maybe u rite ... but lion 1144 need more patients ....... lion 1144 hav more advantages when get power shot , cos it can hit high lv monster without running or kite. Not like other built need 2 kite cos hav low def . and hp ... JTO player make lion 1144 built is the best then other built .....

[Volta]

If your not planning on kitting you shouldn't be a lion.

[Asimz]

Originally Posted by Bugs

Yeah master lucky 7, I miss a lot more if I don't buff it. Even if you master L7, by the time power shot comes out you'll have enough points to master that

if you get lvl 7 L7 by tm lvl 50 you cant master power shot as soon as you can get it. takes 13 points to master it ( or was it 15) and getting lvl 7 lucky 7 takes like 11 points?. my guys is at tm lvl 53 and has 9 or 10 points. 17 points at tm lvl 60. meaning my powershot wont be mastered till a later lvl.

[spy007kadet]

lol y must kitting if pro on double shot and timer crit .... lol

[spy007kadet]

but after all nice guides .... ^^ continues it until second job guides k ... all the best

[Volta]

Lol thanks for all your guys input. I should get a second job guide up withing a month lol and I'll be updating the Wiki soon with lion second job skills. All in all there are three characters meant to kite/hit and run; Sheeps, Dragons, and Lions.

[shmoo83]

Wait what is power shot? Is it stone strike? And its also hard getting blue feathers for mastering gun booster.

[Sasuto]

power shot is going to be one of your main skills once you reach 2nd job and it just a really powerful bullet, once its mastered it can do 2 times your orignal damage with a gun and blue feathers is kinda hard to get since theres a lot of aggos in the way and its very dark, kinda hard if your a low lvl