Scytheguard
The game’s only true support-DPS: a Puppeteer evolution pairing a light whip with a marionette to heal, shield, buff and control while still dealing strong AoE. Near-mandatory in serious raids and remarkably resilient in PvP.
Role
Support / off-tank with AoE
Core Mechanic
Moon Marks — build New Moon marks (damage on consume) and Full Moon marks (healing on consume); the Mistmoon Technique passive consumes 3 same-cycle marks to empower your next basic attack.
PvE Tier
PvESPvP Tier
PvPSPlaystyle
The only dedicated support class; uses the Marionette as a battlefield zone for shields, healing, damage buffs and enemy debuffs while adding AoE damage-over-time. Near-mandatory for high-end raids; vulnerable to stuns and silence.
Recommended Builds
Raid Support-DPS
Full guide →Keep barriers, heals and party buffs up while weaving scythe AoE combos.
PvP Control / Peel
Full guide →Layered CC and safe chip damage backed by high survivability.
Key Aspects & Uniques
- Light Whip weapon (+19/20) — Priority weapon enhancement before other slots.
- Void Set — Common early-endgame crafted gear set per progression guides.
- Circuits (PCrit / PATK) — Physical crit and attack substats; focus one element.
- Seals / Talismans / Relics — Advanced slots unlocked at Lv50/55/60 for passive bonuses.
Strengths
- +Best group utility in the game
- +Damage + debuffs + DR + CC in one kit
- +Very durable, F2P-friendly
Weaknesses
- −High APM rotation to get full value
- −Lower raw burst than pure DPS
- −Losing puppet/mark uptime tanks output
Why This Tier
S/S: unmatched raid utility and resilience keep it near-mandatory and among the best all-round picks.
Skills