The Guillotine Cross Guide (Ch.6 Early GX)

CHAPTER. 6

- To infinity and beyond.

The first thing you want to do after you've become GX is to max out Rolling cutter skill.
Unlike most other classes whose main skills only unlocks after long skill tree, Rolling cutter can be learned right away.
However, it really isn't effective until you max it out at level 5 due to the skill range.
Until such times, the same tactic applies. Meteor Assault.

When you master the rolling cutter you are now eligible for a whole new world.

For example

Sara's memory

About the gear
For Sara's memory, this instance is so simple for GX you really don't need to be concerned about the gear.

Headgear:
 Rudolf Hairband http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/18671/
 Dark Blinder http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/5104/
 Well-Chewed Pencil http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/5574/

If you have WPH and alarm mask that works perfectly.
Both dark blinder and well-chewed pencils are something great to have.
These two items should always be on top of your shopping list.
However just for the Sara's memory, both Dark blinder and well-chewed pencil does nothing as no mob here requires neither high hit nor uses blind.

Weapon:
+7 Chakram http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/1285/
 2 x  Hunterfly card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4115/

People are very concerned about the weapon at 100~110 level.
But the truth is no matter how good or bad your weapon is, damage difference is minute.
All the damage is from the EDP not the weapon it self.
I am using this just because I got this for 9m on vending one day.
Nearly any weapon will do (even eden is fine) Just use the EDP.
Don't ever never spend over 20m on weapon prior to Thanatos Katar.

Armor:
 +4 Cotton Shirt
 Pasana card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4099/
For Sara's memory, this armor is same as a regular cotton shirt.

Garment:
 +10 Giant Faceworm Snake Skin http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/20718/
 Undead Knight F card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4606/
 Heroic backpack http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/2576/

This is what enables me to spam skills without taking a toll on strawberry cost.
Card price is usaully 5m~10m but the thing is it is not that abundant.
If you see one for a reasonable price don't hesitate.

For Garment itself, higher refine the better.
I am using this particular GFSS because I found it for very cheap price.
The unique thing about GFSS is it gets dropped with pre enchanted and pre refined and cannot be modified any further.
This sometimes leads to an item that is very bad for normal use making it cheap.
However, what is important for undead knight card is the refine rate.
Find any garment with the slot that has refine rate of 8+ as cheap as possible.

About the Heroic backpack.
Many consider Heroic backpack to be one of the must-have items for GX.
And I do agree on this one. however, the backpack is merely there for easily grabbing the dropped item. not for the option it self.
Save up for to get +0 non carded vanilla heroic backpack.
Just teleport around in the TIs to greed. in the right week like when Sccubus and Incubs with some Abyssimal knight and Raydric was in MID TI.
In one day, I earned enough to buy 2 more heroic backpacks.

Shoes:
I usually wear EXP boot for leveling purpose.
EXP boot will give you 10% extra EXP in return, you will get hit 20% harder.
Here are the full list of EXP cards

Shoe cards that give a 10% bonus

• Am Mut Card – Demi Human
• Ancient Worm Card – Demon
• Christmas Cookie Card – Angel
• Explosion Card – Dragon
• Gajomart Card – Plant
• Gullinbursti Card – Fish
• Iron Fist Card – Formless
• Mini Demon Card – Brute
  • Merman Card – Brute, Archer class only
• Skeleton General Card – Insect
• Zombie Prisoner Card – Undead

Nogg2

For some reason, I didn't show gear/ stat but it is identical to Sara's.
This time, I am getting the benefit from Pasana carded cotton shirt.
For Nogg at 99~105 level, playing without the help of fire armor is not easy.
If you really could not get enough zeny for Pasana card, stick to Low Ti to sell reset stone.


Mid Ti with budget gear

That week was with Naga/ Succubus.
A lot of people gave up because of Naga's waterball.

This is the time when your knowledge will save the day.
This video really is all about how little gears you could have, yet still safely solo the mid Ti.

Headgear:
 Rudolf Hairband http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/18671/
 Dark Blinder http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/5104/

Same as before, Rudolf and Carrot providing me with the HP
Dark blinder is there for nothing really, I think i forgot to take it off.

Weapon:
+7 Chakram http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/1285/
 Hunterfly card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4115/

HF weapon is not essential but it really is nice to have.
If you can spare the zeny, go for any Katar with HF card in it.
But as I said, don't spend over 20m, it is a waste.

Armor:
 Saphien's Armor of Ocean http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/2347/
 Marc card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4105/
This week's nemesis was Naga. http://db.irowiki.org/db/monster-info/1993/
With level 9 water ball it is guaranteed death without the help of the water armor.
Although Marc Card was not vital because Naga does not freeze you.
To run Nidhoggur's dungeon, you will need the Unfro water armor anyways.
Also, most level 100+ water property monsters will start to freeze you.
Sooner or later you have to have unfro water armor so might as well start saving up for it now.

Garment:
 +10 Giant Faceworm Snake Skin http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/20718/
 Undead Knight F card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4606/

For users with a tight budget, there is very little that can replace this garment.


Shoes:
 Variant Shoes http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/2423/
At around 3m Price point, you can't go wrong with Variant Shoes.
This shoes will be enough for you to wear until you buy
 +9 Temporal boot with enchant.
Meaning you will wear this variant shoes until you have enough zeny to spend 1 billion on shoes alone.




Mid Ti with High end gear

I only did this video just for the sake of comparison.

As it is repeatedly emphasized in the video, damage difference and survivability do not change that much. 


Headgear:
 +12 White Drooping Eddga Hat http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/18856/
 +9 Vanargand Helm http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/18652/
 Marduk card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4112/
 Dark Blinder http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/5104/
 Jinn Marin Baloon http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/18968/

At level 150+ Eddga hat's damage boost is great but the pricing is bit much.
Without the Undead Knight garment, SP shortage is a real problem.
that is why I am switching between Vana and Eddga.
However, Rideword Hat http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/5208/
at least for GX, is better than Vana.
The only reason I am using the Vana is I had Vana before starting the GX.

Marduk card in Vana helm will drop the re-sale value of Vana significantly.
However, I am never going to sell this helm so I chose what was needed for me.
for OGH, I need both scilence and blind immunity.
Mid gears stay the same.
But for lower, Jinn Marine Baloon, maybe the exception of blood sucker (which I haven't tested personally) Jinn balloon is THE gear for lower.
It has everything you could possibly ever want in lower head gear.

Weapon:
+7 Chakram http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/1285/
 Hunterfly card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4115/

Again, there is no alternative.
Just some Katar with HF card is good enough, even if you have money to spend.


Armor:
 +4 Nab's Cloth  http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/15039/
Fighting Spirit Enchant.
In the video, I have evil amor for some crazy reason.
But in the end, I have full set of elemental nab's cloth all with FS enchant
FS enchant is the best in nearly all scenario.
FS not only boost ATK but most important HIT boost is the reason we love FS so much.
One of the biggest reason to choose Nab's Cloth over Sapha is due to FS enchant.
(I will go deeper later about Nab's vs Sapha)

Garment:
 +9 Fallen Angel Wing  http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/2589/
 Deviling Card http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/4174/
Attack delay + ASPD enchant.
I personally prefer the great flexibility of FAW because enchant is guaranteed at the cost of 1m zeny.
Also, people do argue about DR being hit 50% harder by the elemental attack but 50% reduction in all other attacks apart from few elemental attack makes it unmatched for any other gears out there.


Shoes:
 +9 Temporal AGI Boot
LD/AD enchant
This boot really comes to life only after having 120 agi.
But lucky day and after delay enchant alone gives great benefits at a lower level.
higher ASPD is really great for rolling cutter. (more on that later)


Shadow gears:
 Costume : Rudra's Grace 1ASPD enchant
 +7 Ancient shadow armor http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/24029/
 Costume : Tarnished Lamp http://db.irowiki.org/db/item-info/18921/


Apart from MVP gear, these are pretty high end gears that many would struggle to save up for.
However even with this kind of a gear, the difference is very minimal.
Not to mention due to the lose of Rudolf hat and Undead Knight garment.
I am using expensive white condensed slim as well as strawberries.
Emergency Yggdrasil berries and seed stacks up greatly on overall expenditure.