Boost Nodes Guide

General Information

Boost Nodes are passives nodes unlocked at level 200 upon finishing the Arcane River questline that improves the Final Damage % of indicated skills. They can also provide bonus effects at level 20 and level 40. 

Each boost node has a main skill and two secondary skills. Nodes that share the same main skill may be used to level each other. You will need multiple Boost Nodes with the same main skill to upgrade the desired Boost Node. Exact duplicates may not be equipped together.

Boost Nodes can be leveled to a max level of 25. Each boosted skill can reach a maximum of level 60. For optimized allocation of nodes in the limited V Matrix, it is recommended that players choose “trios” that offer boosts to the most often used skills. Thus, two trios with different main skills would allow skills shared between them to reach level 50. To obtain the extra 10 levels, matrix slots can be leveled to +5, offering a total of +10 extra levels to the boosted skills.

See below for recommended skills to level by boost nodes from Miea&DC. Main skills indicate skills to level first. Ideally, in the same trio. Secondary skills offer additional damage boosts that are not as significant as main skills. Backups are suggested once the main skills are fully leveled, or as alternatives in trios if the perfect trio is not obtained. Training skills indicate skills mainly used during auto-battle and does not offer significant bonuses while bossing.

Explorer Warriors

Hero

Main

Final Attack

Raging Blow

Valhalla

Backup

Incising

You can begin with 2 trios of the first 3 skills and add Incising with any 2 skills of your choice at higher level

Paladin

Main

Final Attack

Blast

Divine Judgement

Smite

Training

Divine Charge

Heaven’s Hammer

You can choose the first 3 skills on the first row to make 2 trios of 3 skills. Smite is a stun skill, so it shouldn’t be prioritized in the early stage. However, you can add it to the training core later.

Dark Knight

Main

Final Attack

Beholder

Gungnir Descent

Backup

Rush

Dark Impale

Dark Synthesis

You can begin with the first row (2 trios) at lower level and master all 6 skills with 4 trios at higher level. Dark Impale is useful for training, Dark Synthesis is useful for bossing and Rush is to fill up the 6th place of 4 trios. 

Explorer Magician

Fire/Poison

Main

Teleport Mastery/Creeping Toxin

Flame Sweep

Mist Eruption

Bossing

Ignite

Flame Haze

Meteor Shower

Training

Ifrit

Inferno Aura

Megiddo Flame

You can begin with 4 trios of 6 skills and master all 9 skills with 6 perfect trios.

Ice/Lightning

Main

Chain Lightning

Blizzard

Lightning Orb

Bossing

Thunder Sphere

Frozen Orb

Elquines

The second row is for bossing and levels do not matter in the early stage.

Bishop

Main

Big Bang

Angel Ray

Genesis/ Triumph Feather

Heaven’s Door/ Foundation of Venegeance

Secondary

Heal/Angelic Wrath

Bahamut

Generally, you can master the first row + Bahamut with 3 trios. If you want to be perfect, add in Heal/Angelic Wrath and master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios.

Explorer Archer

Bowmaster

Main

Hurricane

Quiver Cartridge

Final Attack

Arrow Blaster/Speed Mirage

Secondary

Phoenix 

Gritty Gust

Training

Arrow Stream

For bossing, you will only need 4 trios of 6 skills. For training, you will need to equip different trios based on your choice. 

Marksman

Piercing

Snipe

Final Attack

Bolt Burst/Frostprey

High Speed Shot/Arrow Illusion

You should prioritize first row with 2 trios of 3 skills and master all 5 skills with 4 trios. Fill in the 6th skill of your choice.

Pathfinder

Main

Cardinal Deluge

Cardinal Burst

Ancient Astra

Backup

Shadow Raven

Glyph of Impalement

Master the first row with 2 trios of 3 skills. Master the backup skills based on your choice.

Explorer Thief

Night Lord

Main

Quad Star

Sudden Raid

Assassin Mark

Training

Dark Flare

Showdown

Four Seasons

For bossing, master first row with 2 trios of 3 skills. For training, master second row with 2 trios of 3 skills.

Shadower

Main

Assassinate

Cruel Stab

Meso Explosion

Training

Dark Flare

Sudden Raid

Shadow Veil

For bossing, master first row with 2 trios of 3 skills. For training, master second row with 2 trios of 3 skills.

Dual Blade

Main

Phantom Blow

Asura’s Anger

Blade clone

Blade Ascension

Training

Blade Fury

Sudden Raid

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Explorer Pirate

Buccaneer

Main

Octopunch

Battleship Nautilus

Sea Serpent’s Rage/Raging Serpent Assault

Training

Hook Bomber

Corksrew Blow

Sea Serpent Burst/Serpent Assault

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Corsair

Boss

Brain Scrambler

Rapid Fire

Majestic Presence

Training

Eight-Legs Easton

Battleship Nautilus

Ugly Bomb

Summon Boost

Broad Side

Scurvy Summons

Siege Bomber

Boosting summon skills is a must. You can master all 9 skills with 6 perfect trios

Cannoneer

Main

Cannon Bazooka

Cannon Barrage

Monkey Militia

Secondary

Rolling Rainbow

Monkey Fury/ Monkey Mortar

Battleship Nautilus

Anchors Away

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios. Enhancing Monkey Fury will also enhance Monkey Mortar. You will need to choose between Battleship Nautilus and Anchors Away. Choose Battleship Nautilus for training and Anchors Away for dailies.

Cygnus Knight

Dawn Warrior

Main

Solar Pierce

Speeding Sunset

Styx Crossing

You can master all 3 skills with 2 perfect trios

Blaze Wizard

Main

Final Orbital Flame

Blazing Extinction

Towering Inferno

Dragon Blaze

Cataclysm

Ignition

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Night Walker

Main

Quintuple Star

Shadow Bat

Dark Omen

Training

Shadow Spark

Dominion

For bossing, master all the skills on the first row with 2 trios. For training, you will need to master Shadow Bat, Dark Omen, Shadow Spark and Dominion with 4 trios. Depending on your goal, you can choose to master the first 4 skills (+lvl30 Dominion) with 3 trios or all 5 skills (+Shadow Stitch) with 4 trios. 

Wind Archer

Main

Song of Heaven

Trifling Wind

Storm Bringer

You can master all 3 skills with 2 perfect trios

Thunder Breaker

Main

Typhoon

Annihilate

Thunderbolt

You can master all 3 skills with 2 perfect trios

Heroes

Mercedes

Main

Ishtar’s Ring

Stunning Strikes

Elemental Knights

Secondary

Unicorn Spike

Spikes Royale

Wrath of Enlil

Prioritize the first row with 3 trios. You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Aran

Main

Beyond Blade

Maha’s Domain

Final Attack

Secondary

Finisher – Hunter’s Prey

Smash Swing

Final Blow

Phantom

Main

Mille Aiguilles

Carte Blanche/ Carte Noir

Tempest

Carte Rose Finale

Impeccable Memory IV

Impeccable Memory III

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Luminous

Main

Reflection

Ender

Apocalypse

Optional

Armageddon

Morning Star

You can master all main skills with 2 perfect trios. Optional ones should be worked on only if you have extra V Matrix slots available.

Evan

Main

Mana Burst

Dragon Breath

Earth Circle

Wind Circle

Dragon Master

Summon Onyx Dragon

You can master all 6 skills with 2 perfect trios. Note, Dragon Master and Onyx Dragon are optional and only suggested here as fillers for second trio.

Shade

Main

Spirit Claw

Spirit Incarnation

Fox Spirits

You can master all 3 skills with 2 perfect trios

Resistance

Battle Mage

Main

Sweeping Staff

Finishing Blow

Dark Shock

Battle Burst

Condemnation

Dark Genesis

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Wild Hunter

Main

Wild Arrow Blast

Sonic Roar

Final Attack

Swipe

Summon Jaguar

Exploding Arrow/ Jaguar Rampage

Secondary

Dash’n Slash

Hunting Assistant

Drill Salvo

You can begin with 4 trios (6 skills) and master all 9 skills with 6 trios

Mechanic

Main

Distortion Bomb

Heavy Salvo

Homing Beacon

You can master all 3 skills with 2 perfect trios

Demon Slayer

Main

Demon Impact

Cerberus Chomp

Demon Lash

Training

Infernal Concussion

Demon Cry

Dark Metamorphosis

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Demon Avenger

Main

Exceed Execution

Nether Shield

Infernal Exceed

Training

Thousand Swords

You can master all 4 skills with 3 trios

Xenon

Main

Triangulation

Aegis System

Pinpoint Salvo

Mecha Purge Snipe

Secondary

Hypogram Field

Entangling Lash

Beam Dance

You can begin with 3 trios (lvl60 for all skills on the first row and lvl30 for Hypogram field). Master 6 skills with 4 trios. You will have to choose between Entangling Lash and Beam Dance.

Blaster

Main

Revolving Cannon

Double Blast

Bunker Buster Explosion

Hammer Smash

Training

Shotgun Punch

Ballistic Hurricane

You can begin with the first 3 skills on the first row (2 trios) or combine the second row to master 6 skills with 4 perfect trios.

Nova

Kaiser

Main

Gigas Wave

Wing Beat

Tempest Blades

Secondary

Inferno Breath

Stone Dragon

Ancestral Prominence

You can begin with 2 trios (3 skills) and master all 6 skills with 4 trios

Angelic Buster

Main

Trinity

Soul Seeker

Supreme Supernova

Soul Resonance

Celestial Roar

Finale Ribbon

You can master all 6 skills with 4 perfect trios

Flora

Main

Impending Death/Vengeful Hate Boost

Ominous Nightmare/Dream Boost

Gust Charge Drive/Insatiable Hunger Boost

 

Scarlet Charge Drive/Grievous Wound Boost

Abyssal Charge Drive/Unbridled Chaos Boost

Creeping Terror/Blissful Restraint/Endless Agony Boost

Unstoppable Impulse/Tenacious Instinct Boost

Overcharge Drive

You can master all 8 skills with 6 perfect trios

Ark

Others

Kinesis

Main

Kinetic Combo

Ultimate – B.P.M.

Psychic Grab

You can master all 3 skills with 2 perfect trios

Sia