The Tanker
*been getting a lot of comments and heat for the builds I listed. They’re from researching the web and asking friends who are Knights & Crusaders. I’m learning and discovering as you are too! So, let’s make the ROM community a friendly and helpful environment for all by commenting on what I can adjust! 😀 Thanks!
The tanks. Without you, we’d all be lying on the ground unconscious regretting not rolling a Swordsman. We salute you. Let’s get straight to it!
The Builds
There are a few job pathways that you can take:
Knight/Lord Knight
- Bash Build (STR VIT DEX)
- AGI Crit Build (STR AGI VIT LUK)
- Pierce Build (STR VIT DEX)
There are probably many other variations, but this is just a guide to get you started!
Bash Swordsman / Knight / Lord Knight
Choose this if you want to dish out incredibly high damage with some sustainability.
The Stats
STR 80 to 99
VIT 30 to 50
DEX 0 to 40
The Build – Bash Swordsman
Lvl 10 Sword Mastery – Increase PATK by 40
Lvl 10 Bash – Your main Attacking skill
Lvl 7 Taunt – Provokes enemies around to target you instead of your party!
Lvl 1 Magnum Break – Changes your ATKs to Fire Element, pushes back surrounding targets
Lvl 5 Increase Recuperation – Recovers HP permanently (passive)
Lvl 7 Endure – Anti-Knockback system
The Build – Bash Knight
Lvl 5 Riding – Improves Decreased ATK Speed when riding mount
Lvl 5 Cavalry Mastery – Increase % dmg dealt to BIG sized monsters while riding
Lvl 5 One Hand Quicken – Increase ATK Speed by 30%
Lvl 10 Aura Blade
Lvl 10 Endure – Anti-Knockback system
Lvl 5 Bowling Bash – AOE Attack
The Build – Bash Lord Knight
Lvl 10 Lord’s Aura – Increases all Party members’ Physical DMG
Lvl 5 Concentration – All Party members receive Endure buff! Increase Physical ATK, Reduce Physical DEF
Lvl 10 Sword Parry – 50% chance to deflect 100% incoming DMG
Lvl 5 Call of Justice – Every 5 vit increase own Physical ATK
Lvl 5 HP Alight – Reduction in HP will damage the enemies surrounding you!
Lvl 5 Frenzy
Equipment
Low tier / Upper tier
Weapon: Cutlus / Nagan
Offhand: Floral Bracelet / Rosa Bracelet
Head: Cat Ear Beret, Hockey Mask, Spiked Scarf / Cat Ear Beret, Nut On Head, Pipe
Armor: Tights
Garment: Ancient Cape
Back: Devil Wing
Tail: Marchosias Tail
Shoes: Rune Shoes / Rune Boots
Accessory: Luna Brooch x2
Rune
Ignore Def
Advanced Sword Mastery
Bash
Taunt
Sword Mastery
Aura Blade
Cavalry Mastery
Concentration
AGI Crit Swordsman / Knight / Lord Knight
The quick attack tanky tank. Basically an all-rounder. Choose this if you want faster attacking speed but still have a chunk of HP when your foes fall to the ground.
The Stats
STR 70 to 90
AGI 40 to 60
VIT 40 to 60
The Build – AGI Crit Swordsman
Lvl 10 Sword Mastery – Increase PATK by 40
Lvl 10 Bash – Your main Attacking skill
Lvl 5 Taunt – Provokes enemies around to target you instead of your party!
Lvl 1 Magnum Break – Changes your ATKs to Fire Element, pushes back surrounding targets
Lvl 9 Increase Recuperation – Recovers HP permanently (passive)
Lvl 5 Endure – Anti-Knockback system
The Build – AGI Crit Knight
Lvl 5 Riding – Improves Decreased ATK Speed when riding mount
Lvl 5 Cavalry Mastery – Increase % dmg dealt to BIG sized monsters while riding
Lvl 10 One Hand Quicken – Increase ATK Speed by 30%
Lvl 10 Aura Blade
Lvl 10 Endure – Anti-Knockback system
The Build – AGI Crit Lord Knight
Lvl 10 Lord’s Aura – Increases all Party members’ Physical DMG
Lvl 5 Concentration – All Party members receive Endure buff! Increase Physical ATK, Reduce Physical DEF
Lvl 10 Sword Parry – Chance to decrease 100% damage received (50% at Lvl 10)
Lvl 10 Head Crush – Increase own Physical ATK, chance to inflict Bleeding (3 stacks)
Lvl 5 Call of Justice – Every 5 vit increase own Physical ATK
Equipment
Low tier / Upper tier
Weapon: Attached Sword / Muramasa
Offhand: Fox Wrist Guard / Noble Bracer
Head: Cat Ear Beret, Hockey Mask, Spiked Scarf / Cat Ear Beret, Nut On Head, Pipe
Armor: Tights / Beast Heart
Garment: Ancient Cape
Back: Katana / Devil Wing
Tail: Marchosias Tail
Shoes: Sack Teddy Shoes / Advanced Sack Teddy Shoes
Accessory: Brooch x2 / AGI Pin x2
Instead go for muramasa for crit and bonus aspd
Or holy avenger coz it has +5% bonus auto attk per refine~ and also has passive starfall which is good for mobbing~
Rune
Normal Attack
Sword Mastery
Taunt
Aura Blade
One Hand Quicken
Cavalry Mastery
Concentration
Pierce Swordsman / Knight / Lord Knight
Boss-Slayer. Nuff said.
The Stats
STR 80 to 99
VIT 30 to 50
LUK 0 to 40
The Build – Pierce Swordsman
Lvl 10 Bash – Your main Attacking skill
Lvl 1 Magnum Break – Changes your ATKs to Fire Element, pushes back surrounding targets
Lvl 9 Taunt – Provokes enemies around to target you instead of your party!
Lvl 10 Increase Recuperation – Recovers HP permanently (passive)
Lvl 10 Endure – Anti-Knockback system
The Build – Pierce Knight
Lvl 5 Riding – Improves Decreased ATK Speed when riding mount
Lvl 5 Cavalry Mastery – Increase % dmg dealt to BIG sized monsters while riding
Lvl 10 Spear Mastery – Increase PATK by 80
Lvl 10 Pierce – Single target DMG, 200% DMG
Lvl 5 Heart Of Steel – 60% Decreased DMG for 5 seconds
The Build – Pierce Lord Knight
Lvl 10 Lord’s Aura – Increases all Party members’ Physical DMG
Lvl 5 Concentration – All Party members receive Endure buff! Increase Physical ATK, Reduce Physical DEF
Lvl 10 Spiral Pierce – 400% DMG & Stuns enemies
Lvl 5 Call of Justice – Every 5 vit increase own Physical ATK
Lvl 5 HP Alight – Slowly decreases HP to gain DMG
Lvl 5 Frenzy
Equipment
Low tier / Upper tier
Weapon: Pole Axe / Halberd
Offhand: Floral Bracelet / Rosa Bracelet
Head: Cat Ear Beret, Hockey Mask, Spiked Scarf / Cat Ear Beret, Nut On Head, Pipe
Armor: Tights
Garment: Ancient Cape
Back: Devil Wing
Tail: Marchosias Tail
Shoes: Rune Shoes / Rune Boots
Accessory: Luna Brooch x2
Rune
Ignore Def
Taunt
Endure
Pierce
Spiral Pierce
Spear Mastery
Cavalry Mastery
Taunt
Leave a comment if you have questions or think you’ve got the best Lord Knight build ever. 😉
-Tata
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Tata's Ragnarok Mobile Guide 
Do you have suggested Equips–and how to get them–for GC Crusaders?
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Suggested Equips for all the classes will be up after I’ve created the guide for classes. I’m only one person with only two hands. Patience. 🙂 Hopefully 2 weekends from today will I start an equipment guide. Thanks for your feedback!
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Great Guide!! will recommend this blog to my friends and guildmates! Hats down from a Malaysian.
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Thank you Raven. Yes, spread the word! More guides coming every week.
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Is is possible to not use a Spear for Tank Crusader?
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Yes its possible. You’d be a Sword wielding AGI crusader instead. This build is not one that I have listed because your stats would be all over the place. You’d need STR, AGI, INT and DEX and maybe some VIT.
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Thank you, man. The community needs more people like you.
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Hey, you’re welcome. Also, if you do have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to let me know! I’m hoping this becomes more of a community friendly blog than a personal one. 🙂
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Thanks for this!
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You need to double check your Shield Paladin Skill build. You can’t get sacrifice shield without devotion.
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Wow thanks for the double check. Will amend it now!
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Some of the names of the skill in Paladin Skill Tree are not the same.
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Hi there. Could you enlighten me on which skills are they? I personally dont have a Paladin because my alt is a Merchant and Knight.
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First, I would like to thank you for the guide.. I am fairly new to ROM
I would like to build a grand cross paladin, can you help me choose an equipment that is craftable from npc?
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And another thing… I saw that it has a swordsman skill and spear mastery as well… is it because I need to switch weapons?
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Its because spear mastery improves ATK by double. 40 atk for sword at lvl 10, 80 atk for spear at lvl 10.
As for your first question, as a cross paladin, for your weapon, there’s only one spear that you can craft: Poleaxe (upgradable to Halberd) craftable at Morroc.
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What do you mean by 60 to 90 ? Between 60 to 90 or is it okay if i will make the stat max ?
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Yes, you can max the stat. 60-90 depends on your preference.
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What do you prefer? GC paladin or shield paladin? Newbie here. Which is more noob friendly?
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Shield Paladin is more preferred in parties for ET, Val and MVP. However GC Paladin sure is fun. 😉
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Thank you. I’m using your guide and it is very helpfull. I hope to see you equipment guide for shield paladin.
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Great guide! Ill look forward on making my knight one of the strongest tanker. ill add you up as well 🙂
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Hello. May I ask why it is better to add STR instead of INT for the SHIELD build? INT gives M. Def tho.
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If you always have a pocket DPS with you (a DPS to run around doing quests and training) then you can prioritize INT because STR increases your ATT and more DMG = faster farming & training.
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This is very helpful! My gosh! I’ll subscribe to your channel for more info about Ragnarok M eternal love. Hahaha!
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Hey thanks! I’m glad I could help. More to come but slowly.. because of real life responsibilities haha 😀
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Tata, I’m a bit confused. Why the agi/vit suggestion in shield paladin? Agi Is only to speed up the sacrifice skill? Can you bring the reason to me? Thanks a lot!! And wonderful guide!!!
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New guide here. Apologies for the confusion!
https://tatarom.home.blog/2019/03/14/ro-mobile-swordman-crusader-paladin/
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Thanks a lot for this. Running a GC Paladin now.
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Are you still actively making guides?
i hope you are. Thanks This is helpful i really like it!
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What auto skills do you recommend for the full Shield Paladin Tank build you recommended. Thanks
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I’ve separated the guide. Check it out here: https://tatarom.home.blog/2019/03/14/ro-mobile-swordman-crusader-paladin/ Hope it helps!
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Well maybe some input.. for GC equip
Wep-Spearfish Pike
ofhand-Shield Naga
Gobina set (high HP will help your dmg from GC)
as for build, maybe you can add full tank build (for party)
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Thanks a lot dude!
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HeyTataQueen, just have a question about Crusader/Paladin Shield built…
1.) What skill tree should I follow? (I saw your guide and following the STATS but noticed there is no Shield Chain or Shield Boomerang in it)
2.) what would you recommend 1 hand sword or 1 hand Spear?
Thank you in advance
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Hi there! I’ve separated the guides. You can check out here: https://tatarom.home.blog/2019/03/14/ro-mobile-swordman-crusader-paladin/
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Do you have any builds for a sword knight/crusader? I have some amazing swords and what’s the point of using them if there is no build to use them?
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The guide has been updated! 🙂
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Hi! May I know why go with LUK for pierce type. Just wondering about it. Thanks!
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Thank you! It was a typo >.< Theres no LUK for Pierce type.
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Thank you! So Just STR 80 to 99
VIT 30 to 50 OR LUK will be DEX 0 to 40?
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Umm just a suggestion~
In agi crit knight, you dont need cutlass/nagan weap
Instead go for muramasa for crit and bonus aspd
Or holy avenger coz it has +5% bonus auto attk per refine~ and also has passive starfall which is good for mobbing~
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Ooh. Thank you!
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sir why luna brooch for bash type? and any tips for mana consumption’s for griding. Thanks and more power!
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Luna Brooch to regen SP faster because Bash is your main attack. Depleting it too fast will cause your character to remain unmoved. This also saves space for Auto Skill slots for your other buffs.
To help with Mana consumption, consume Hot/Warm Meals and food buffs with high SP regen.
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