8k Legion Guide: Complete Stage-by-Stage (Legion 0-8k) for MapleStory

8k Legion Guide - Comprehensive Stages (Legion 0 - 8k)

Stage 1 (Level 210-220)
Stage 2 (Level 220-230)
Stage 3 (Level 230-240)
Stage 4 (Level 240-250)
Stage 5 (Legion 5.5k-7k)
Stage 6 (Legion 7k-8k)
Side Stage (Not Necessary)
Introduction Part 1
Introduction Part 2

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+8k Legion Guide - Stage 1 (Level 210-220)

That stage is pretty simple. You don4t need to invest too much into the character for those 10 levels.

Arcane Force Requirement - 100-150

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 0-10

Note: You can star force your Pensalir pieces to 10/11 to help you in the following stages.

Note: Guilds that are level 25 and above will give you +60 Arcane Force.

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Training Maps

140-150 = B1 Electronics Store <1> | B1 Electronics Store <3> | 7th & 8th Floor Area B | 7th & 8th Floor Area D
150-160 = 2F Cafe <4> | 3F Arts & Entertainment Shops <4> | Colossus West Road 2
160-175 = 5F Cosmetics Shops <4> | Corridor 202 | Corridor 203 | Boswell Field III

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Gear

You want 80 star force in total. Remember the Ellinel Fairy Academy + Gold Beach + Riena Strait quests? From those quests, you4re getting free gear that doesnost much to upgrade and each one gives 5 star force. The rest of the star force you are going to get from the gear that you4ve been collecting over the time that youve been grinding on your mules. You can get a ring and a shoulder from a quest that is called 'Have you learned about Bonus Stats?' in the 'Available quests'.

This is what your character should look like at that stage. (Make sure to star force all of your equipment).

Important Note: Once you

re done with a character, start doing Horntail Zakum and Easy Magnus in order to get good equipment for the next stage (You'll need +100 star force).

Note: Make sure to keep all of the Pensalir gear that you getting from that stage. You need it for the next stage.

Note: You will get 25 star force from a guild that is level 5 and above.

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8k Legion Guide - Stage 2 (Legion 900 - 1.5k)

This stage requires a bit more funding and time since the mobs are tougher and the Arcane Force requirement is higher.

Arcane Force Requirement - 160-210

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 5-10

Note: I highly recommend starting to work on building your Meso and Drop gear.

Note: You can start using those characters as bossing mules for a great income of 300Mil - 500Mil a week.

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Training Maps

Chicken Festival 1 | Chicken Festival 3 | Occupied Dance Floor 2 | Revelation Place 3 |
Occupied Dance Floor 1 | Outlaw Street 2 | Hidden Illiard Field | Fungos Forest 2 | Fungos Forest 1 | Illiard Field 1

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Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3/4 pieces of CRA or 3 pieces of Pensalir, 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory set or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory set, and 3 pieces of Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +40 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Star Force - 10/12 on each piece of equipment
Cost Range: 300Mil - 500Mil (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 3 (Level 230-240)

Arcane Force Requirement - 360-640

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 10-15

Note: I highly recommend you start using Meso and Drop gear buffs and potions so you can farm Droplets, Nodes, and Mesos.

Training Maps

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA and 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, and 3 pieces of the Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4/5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-12% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment.
Cost Range: 500Mil - 700Mil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 5Bil - 8Bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 4 (Level 240-250)

Arcane Force Requirement - 720-1095

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 15-25

Note: Use the Starforce Calculator to check when its the best time to Starforce your weapon.

Training Maps

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA, 3/5 AbsoLab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-15% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment and 17 stars on the weapon.
Cost Range: 700Mil - 1Bil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 6Bil - 9Bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 5 (Legion 5.5k-7k)

Note: Make sure to add points to Bonus EXP in your Hyper stat tab while leveling.

At that point and on I wont put a "Recommended Order" since at that stage you probably already know what you want to focus on and that stage is pretty much leveling up all of the characters that you already have to 175.

Training Maps

140-150 = B1 Electronics Store <1> | B1 Electronics Store <3> | 7th & 8th Floor Area B | 7th & 8th Floor Area D

150-160 = 2F Cafe <4> | 3F Arts & Entertainment Shops <4> | Colossus West Road 2

160-175 = 5F Cosmetics Shops <4> | Corridor 202 | Corridor 203 | Boswell Field III

Gear

You want 80 star force in total. Remember the Ellinel Fairy Academy + Gold Beach + Riena Strait quests? From those quests, you're getting free gear that doesn't cost much to upgrade and each one gives 5 star force. The rest of the star force you are going to get from the gear that you've been collecting over the time that you've been grinding on your mules. You can get a ring and a shoulder from a quest that is called 'Have you learned about Bonus Stats?' in the 'Available quests'.

This is what your character should look like at that stage. (Make sure to star force all of your equipment).

Important Note: Once you're done with a character, start doing Horntail Zakum and Easy Magnus in order to get good equipment for the next stage (You'll need +100 star force).

Note: Make sure to keep all of the Pensalir gear that you're getting from that stage. You'll need it for the next stage.

Note: You will get 25 star force from a guild that is level 5 and above.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 6 (Legion 7k-8k)

Note: That stage of the game consumes a lot of Mesos so be prepared ahead with Mesos on the side.

Note: Make sure to add points into your Hyper stat. You want to maximize Bonus EXP -> Critical Damage -> Damage.

Training Maps

175-185 = Corridor H01 | Forest of Laments 2 | Forest of Sorrows 2 | Darkness Forest 2

185-190 = Dingy Brawl 'n' Bash Club 3 | Darkness Forest 2 | Foul Glooger Habitat 2

190-199 = Fox Tree Top Path | Fox Tree Top Path 2 | Fox Tree Lower Path 3 | Forsaken Excavation Site 2 | Desolate Hills

199-200 = A New Home (Quest)

200-205 = Weathered Land of Rage | Fire Zone | Western Cave Path 2 | Below the Cave

205-210 = Surface Train 3 | Surface Train 1 | Hidden Research Train | T-Boy's Research Train 1

Gear

You want to use 3/4 pieces of CRA or 3 pieces of Pensalir, 3/5 AbsoLab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +40 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment.
Cost Range: 300Mil - 500Mil (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 2 (Level 220-230)

This stage requires a bit more funding and time since the mobs are much tougher and the Arcane Force requirement is higher.

Arcane Force Requirement - 160-210

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 5-10

Note: I highly recommend starting to work on building your Meso and Drop gear.

Note: You can start using those characters as bossing mules for a great income of 300Mil - 500Mil a week.

Training Maps

Chicken Festival 1 | Chicken Festival 3 | Occupied Dance Floor 2 | Revelation Place 3 |
Occupied Dance Floor 1 | Outlaw Street 2 | Hidden Illiard Field | Fungos Forest 2 | Fungos Forest 1 | Illiard Field 1

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3/4 pieces of CRA or 3 pieces of Pensalir, 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory set or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory set, and 3 pieces of Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +40 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Star Force - 10/12 on each piece of equipment
Cost Range: 300Mil - 500Mil (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 3 (Level 230-240)

Arcane Force Requirement - 360-640

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 10-15

Note: I highly recommend you start using Meso and Drop gear buffs and potions so you can farm Droplets, Nodes, and Mesos.

Training Maps

The Forest of Earth | The Volatile Forest | Cavern Lower Path | Deep in the Cavern - Lower Path 1 | The Deepest Part of the Cavern | Mirror-touched Sea 2 | Mirror-touched Sea 3 | Radiant Temple 3 | Mirror-touched Sea 6 | Labyrinthine Cavern - Side Path

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA and 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, and 3 pieces of the Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4/5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-12% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment.
Cost Range: 500Mil - 700Mil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 5bil - 8bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 4 (Level 240-250)

Arcane Force Requirement - 720-1095

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 15-25

Note: Use the Starforce Calculator to check when its the best time to Starforce your weapon.

Training Maps

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA, 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-15% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment and 17 stars on the weapon.
Cost Range: 700Mil - 1Bil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 6Bil - 9Bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Side Stage (Not Necessary)

This stage is Not Necessary but it will help a lot when you're building your legion.

What kind of Link Skills/Legion Buffs do I want to use? - You want to use mainly on what your character is lacking the most (Critical Rate, Damage, Buff Duration, Critical Damage, Attack, Main Stat), however, you mostly want to prioritize Bonus EXP.

What kind of Buffs and Potions should I use and when? - From stages 1 to 6 you want the Cider Buff and the Ginger Ale Potion which can be brought from Doran at Showa Street Market. You also want to use Monster Park potions.

At stage 2 you want to use an EXP coupon when you're doing Zakum with a character you're getting to 120.
From Stage 5 and above you want to start using EXP Accumulation Potions and EXP coupons from the legion/event shop while you're leveling a character.
There's MVP buff / Mu Gong-Certified and Bonus EXP Coupon (They do not stack)

MVP buff / Mu Gong-Certified - atmosphere EXP buff that stacks with other EXP buffs.

Bonus EXP Coupon - Its a self-buff obtained from Bosses whose level is +210.

What should I Hyper/Tera/Mega Burn? - You want to Tera/Mega Burn, usually characters that you donlike/have.

I recommend Tera Burn = Evan -> Mercedes -> Mechanic -> Phantom.

Hyper/Tera Burn is great in order to build your main if you just started.

Important - Make sure that the moment you get a mule to level +33 then teleport to Ardentmill and learn all of the professionals. You want to collect Flowers and Stones when you're grinding in order to get materials for EXP Accumulation Potions for your mules/main to make the process of leveling faster. The materials that you get on your way have many more uses for example - Damage boost potions/Meso boost Potions/Meister Rings.

Legion Solver - https://xenogents.github.io/LegionSolver/

It will help you to get the best out of your legion at any stage of the game.

Link Skills / Legion Buff.

+8k Legion Guide - Introduction Part 1

Welcome to the long road of +8k Legion. That part of the guide will be showing you what kind of Flame, Gear, Inner Ability, Potential, Star Force, Links Skills, Buffs, Potions, and a way to fund a character you need/want to reach from levels 210 - 250.

The guide will be divided into 4 stages, each of which will show you what you need to do to achieve this goal faster based on your current level.

What kind of Link Skills and Legion Grid parts do I want to use? - You want to balance your links skills and legion grid based on the next steps.

1. Getting your critical rate to 100% to make your damage more consistent.

2. Enough damage to one/two shot enemies, you can do that by getting different sources of damage.

Values of Damage - Boost Nodes -> Final Damage -> Critical Damage -> Attack -> Bonus Damage -> Main Stat.

3. Get as much Bonus EXP as you can.

What kind of Buffs, Potions, and Skills should I use? - You want to stack up as many potions/Exp Coupons as you can get your hands on in order to make those levels faster.

Skills - Decent Holy Symbol, Decent Speed Infusion, Character Building I.

Buffs/Potions - Extreme Red/Blue/Green/Gold Potion, Exp/Wealth Accumulation Potion, Exp Coupon, Bonus EXP Coupon, Meso/Drop Coupon (Optional).

Others (Optional) - Hyper Stats (Bonus EXP, Arcane Force, NML. MNST. DMG, Damage), Familiar (Drop/Meso Rate).

What kind of Inner Ability should I use?

First line you want to have Meso Obtained.
Second/Third line you want to have (Critical Rate, Buff Duration, Meso Obtained, Item Drop Rate, Damage to Normal Monsters). The chances of getting one of those are low, so settle on what youre getting first. For chances, you can check here.

+8k Legion Guide - Introduction Part 2

How should I fund my Characters? - You want to use the extra resources youre getting from your dailies and weeklies. For example - Flames Cubes and Bonus EXP Coupons from bosses, Arcane Symbols from dailies, Carry Trades (Reboot) / Auction House (Non-Reboot).

Flame - You want to get your equipment flames to around 48 flame value and your weapon to Tier 3/4. For Flame Scores, you can check here.

Potential - You want to have +9% Main Stat/ATK on each piece of equipment.

Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, 20%/40% Item Drop Rate, and Auto Steal

Star Force - You want to have 12 stars on each piece of equipment and 17 stars on the weapon.

Gear - You want to use gear that will give you enough damage and wont cost you much time and Meso to use. Recommended items.

Rings - Silver Blossom Ring, Noble Ifia's Ring, Platinum Cross Ring, Ifias Ring, Treasure Hunter John's Ring, Solid/Reinforced/Superior Gollux Ring, Kannas Treasure, Alien Fragment Ring.

Pendants - Chaos Horntail Necklace, Mechanator Pendant, Dominator Pendant, Alien Fragment Necklace.

Eye and Face - Black Bean Mark, Aquatic Letter Eye Accessory, Condensed Power Crystal.

Earrings - Dea Sidus Earring, Will o' the Wisps, Alien Fragment Earrings.

Belts - Ayame's Treasure, Golden Clover Belt, Enraged Zakum Belt, Alien Fragment Belt, Reinforced/Superior Engraved Gollux Belt.

Shoulders - Hayato's Treasure, Royal Black Metal Shoulder, AbsoLab Shoulder.

Pocket and Badge - Pink Holy Cup, Crystal Ventus Badge.

Hat Top Bottom - Root Abyss, AbsoLab Hat.

Cape Gloves Shoes - Pensalir, AbsoLab, Nova Cloak/Boots.

Weapon - Fafnir (Root Abyss), AbsoLab.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 1 (Level 210-220) [End of Part 1]

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 2 (Level 220-230) [End of Part 2]

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 3 (Level 230-240) [End of Part 3]

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 4 (Level 240-250) [End of Part 4]

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 5 (Legion 5.5k-7k) [End of Part 5]

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 6 (Legion 7k-8k) [End of Part 6]

+8k Legion Guide - Side Stage (Not Necessary) [End of Side Stage]

+8k Legion Guide - Introduction Part 1 [End of Intro Part 1]

+8k Legion Guide - Introduction Part 2 [End of Intro Part 2]

8k Legion Guide - Comprehensive Stages (Legion 0 - 8k)

Stage 1 (Level 210-220)
Stage 2 (Level 220-230)
Stage 3 (Level 230-240)
Stage 4 (Level 240-250)
Stage 5 (Legion 5.5k-7k)
Stage 6 (Legion 7k-8k)
Side Stage (Not Necessary)
Introduction Part 1
Introduction Part 2

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+8k Legion Guide - Stage 1 (Level 210-220)

That stage is pretty simple. You don4t need to invest too much into the character for those 10 levels.

Arcane Force Requirement - 100-150

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 0-10

Note: You can star force your Pensalir pieces to 10/11 to help you in the following stages.

Note: Guilds that are level 25 and above will give you +60 Arcane Force.

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Training Maps

140-150 = B1 Electronics Store <1> | B1 Electronics Store <3> | 7th & 8th Floor Area B | 7th & 8th Floor Area D
150-160 = 2F Cafe <4> | 3F Arts & Entertainment Shops <4> | Colossus West Road 2
160-175 = 5F Cosmetics Shops <4> | Corridor 202 | Corridor 203 | Boswell Field III

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Gear

This is what your character should look like at that stage. (Make sure to star force all of your equipment).

Important Note: Once you

re done with a character, start doing Horntail Zakum and Easy Magnus in order to get good equipment for the next stage (You'll need +100 star force).

Note: Make sure to keep all of the Pensalir gear that you getting from that stage. You need it for the next stage.

Note: You will get 25 star force from a guild that is level 5 and above.

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8k Legion Guide - Stage 2 (Legion 900 - 1.5k)

This stage requires a bit more funding and time since the mobs are tougher and the Arcane Force requirement is higher.

Arcane Force Requirement - 160-210

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 5-10

Note: I highly recommend starting to work on building your Meso and Drop gear.

Note: You can start using those characters as bossing mules for a great income of 300Mil - 500Mil a week.

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Training Maps

Chicken Festival 1 | Chicken Festival 3 | Occupied Dance Floor 2 | Revelation Place 3 |
Occupied Dance Floor 1 | Outlaw Street 2 | Hidden Illiard Field | Fungos Forest 2 | Fungos Forest 1 | Illiard Field 1

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Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3/4 pieces of CRA or 3 pieces of Pensalir, 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory set or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory set, and 3 pieces of Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +40 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Star Force - 10/12 on each piece of equipment
Cost Range: 300Mil - 500Mil (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 3 (Level 230-240)

Arcane Force Requirement - 360-640

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 10-15

Note: I highly recommend you start using Meso and Drop gear buffs and potions so you can farm Droplets, Nodes, and Mesos.

Training Maps

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA and 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, and 3 pieces of the Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4/5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-12% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment.
Cost Range: 500Mil - 700Mil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 5Bil - 8Bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 4 (Level 240-250)

Arcane Force Requirement - 720-1095

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 15-25

Note: Use the Starforce Calculator to check when its the best time to Starforce your weapon.

Training Maps

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA, 3/5 AbsoLab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-15% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment and 17 stars on the weapon.
Cost Range: 700Mil - 1Bil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 6Bil - 9Bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 5 (Legion 5.5k-7k)

Note: Make sure to add points to Bonus EXP in your Hyper stat tab while leveling.

Training Maps

140-150 = B1 Electronics Store <1> | B1 Electronics Store <3> | 7th & 8th Floor Area B | 7th & 8th Floor Area D

150-160 = 2F Cafe <4> | 3F Arts & Entertainment Shops <4> | Colossus West Road 2

160-175 = 5F Cosmetics Shops <4> | Corridor 202 | Corridor 203 | Boswell Field III

Gear

You want 80 star force in total. Remember the Ellinel Fairy Academy + Gold Beach + Riena Strait quests? From those quests, you're getting free gear that doesn't cost much to upgrade and each one gives 5 star force. The rest of the star force you are going to get from the gear that you've been collecting over the time that you've been grinding on your mules. You can get a ring and a shoulder from a quest that is called 'Have you learned about Bonus Stats?' in the 'Available quests'.

This is what your character should look like at that stage. (Make sure to star force all of your equipment).

Important Note: Once you're done with a character, start doing Horntail Zakum and Easy Magnus in order to get good equipment for the next stage (You'll need +100 star force).

Note: Make sure to keep all of the Pensalir gear that you're getting from that stage. You'll need it for the next stage.

Note: You will get 25 star force from a guild that is level 5 and above.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 6 (Legion 7k-8k)

Note: That stage of the game consumes a lot of Mesos so be prepared ahead with Mesos on the side.

Note: Make sure to add points into your Hyper stat. You want to maximize Bonus EXP -> Critical Damage -> Damage.

Training Maps

175-185 = Corridor H01 | Forest of Laments 2 | Forest of Sorrows 2 | Darkness Forest 2

185-190 = Dingy Brawl 'n' Bash Club 3 | Darkness Forest 2 | Foul Glooger Habitat 2

190-199 = Fox Tree Top Path | Fox Tree Top Path 2 | Fox Tree Lower Path 3 | Forsaken Excavation Site 2 | Desolate Hills

199-200 = A New Home (Quest)

200-205 = Weathered Land of Rage | Fire Zone | Western Cave Path 2 | Below the Cave

205-210 = Surface Train 3 | Surface Train 1 | Hidden Research Train | T-Boy's Research Train 1

Gear

You want to use 3/4 pieces of CRA or 3 pieces of Pensalir, 3/5 AbsoLab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +40 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment.
Cost Range: 300Mil - 500Mil (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 2 (Level 220-230)

This stage requires a bit more funding and time since the mobs are much tougher and the Arcane Force requirement is higher.

Arcane Force Requirement - 160-210

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 5-10

Note: I highly recommend starting to work on building your Meso and Drop gear.

Note: You can start using those characters as bossing mules for a great income of 300Mil - 500Mil a week.

Training Maps

Chicken Festival 1 | Chicken Festival 3 | Occupied Dance Floor 2 | Revelation Place 3 |
Occupied Dance Floor 1 | Outlaw Street 2 | Hidden Illiard Field | Fungos Forest 2 | Fungos Forest 1 | Illiard Field 1

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3/4 pieces of CRA or 3 pieces of Pensalir, 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory set or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory set, and 3 pieces of Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +40 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Star Force - 10/12 on each piece of equipment
Cost Range: 300Mil - 500Mil (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 3 (Level 230-240)

Arcane Force Requirement - 360-640

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 10-15

Note: I highly recommend you start using Meso and Drop gear buffs and potions so you can farm Droplets, Nodes, and Mesos.

Training Maps

The Forest of Earth | The Volatile Forest | Cavern Lower Path | Deep in the Cavern - Lower Path 1 | The Deepest Part of the Cavern | Mirror-touched Sea 2 | Mirror-touched Sea 3 | Radiant Temple 3 | Mirror-touched Sea 6 | Labyrinthine Cavern - Side Path

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA and 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, and 3 pieces of the Alien Fragment Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 4/5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-12% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment.
Cost Range: 500Mil - 700Mil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 5bil - 8bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Stage 4 (Level 240-250)

Arcane Force Requirement - 720-1095

Boost Nodes Level Requirement - 15-25

Note: Use the Starforce Calculator to check when its the best time to Starforce your weapon.

Training Maps

Gear

Equipment - You want to use 3 pieces of CRA, 3/5 Absolab pieces (Optional).
9 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set, or 7 pieces of the Boss Accessory Set (Recommend using Pendant of the Spirit if you got one).
Flame - +48 flame score on every piece of gear, Tier 5 flame score on the weapon.
Potential - 9%-15% main stat/ATK on every piece of equipment.
Optional - 100% Meso Obtained, and 20%/40% Drop Rate.
Star Force - 12 on each piece of equipment and 17 stars on the weapon.
Cost Range: 700Mil - 1Bil (Without Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).
Cost Range: 6Bil - 9Bil (With Drop/Meso Gear) (Overall).

This is what your character should look like at that stage.

+8k Legion Guide - Side Stage (Not Necessary)

This stage is Not Necessary but it will help a lot when you're building your legion.

At stage 2 you want to use an EXP coupon when you're doing Zakum with a character you're getting to 120.
From Stage 5 and above you want to start using EXP Accumulation Potions and EXP coupons from the legion/event shop while you're leveling a character.
There's MVP buff / Mu Gong-Certified and Bonus EXP Coupon (They do not stack)

MVP buff / Mu Gong-Certified - atmosphere EXP buff that stacks with other EXP buffs.

Bonus EXP Coupon - Its a self-buff obtained from Bosses whose level is +210.

What should I Hyper/Tera/Mega Burn? - You want to Tera/Mega Burn, usually characters that you donlike/have.

I recommend Tera Burn = Evan -> Mercedes -> Mechanic -> Phantom.

Hyper/Tera Burn is great in order to build your main if you just started.

Legion Solver - https://xenogents.github.io/LegionSolver/

It will help you to get the best out of your legion at any stage of the game.

Link Skills / Legion Buff.

+8k Legion Guide - Introduction Part 1

The guide will be divided into 4 stages, each of which will show you what you need to do to achieve this goal faster based on your current level.

What kind of Link Skills and Legion Grid parts do I want to use? - You want to balance your links skills and legion grid based on the next steps.

1. Getting your critical rate to 100% to make your damage more consistent.

2. Enough damage to one/two shot enemies, you can do that by getting different sources of damage.

Values of Damage - Boost Nodes -> Final Damage -> Critical Damage -> Attack -> Bonus Damage -> Main Stat.

3. Get as much Bonus EXP as you can.

What kind of Buffs, Potions, and Skills should I use? - You want to stack up as many potions/Exp Coupons as you can get your hands on in order to make those levels faster.

Skills - Decent Holy Symbol, Decent Speed Infusion, Character Building I.

Buffs/Potions - Extreme Red/Blue/Green/Gold Potion, Exp/Wealth Accumulation Potion, Exp Coupon, Bonus EXP Coupon, Meso/Drop Coupon (Optional).

Others (Optional) - Hyper Stats (Bonus EXP, Arcane Force, NML. MNST. DMG, Damage), Familiar (Drop/Meso Rate).

What kind of Inner Ability should I use?

First line you want to have Meso Obtained.
Second/Third line you want to have (Critical Rate, Buff Duration, Meso Obtained, Item Drop Rate, Damage to Normal Monsters). The chances of getting one of those are low, so settle on what youre getting first. For chances, you can check here.