DarkEden V2 – Ouster Water Build (STR / INT Hybrid)
1. Overview & Role
The Water Ouster is a hybrid caster-warrior, combining elemental magic with strong survivability and self-healing abilities.
Unlike other casters, Water Ousters can fight aggressively while sustaining HP through regeneration skills — eliminating the need for HPS items.
This build focuses on reaching the optimal INT threshold (320) for maximum magic power, then investing all remaining points into STR for higher durability and physical resistance.
2. Attribute Distribution
| Attribute | Recommended Value | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| INT | 320 (maximum effective) | Every 80 INT increases water damage — max scaling ends at 320. |
| STR | All remaining points | Increases defense, HP, and physical resilience. |
| DEX | None required | Not essential for this build. |
Tip:
If your equipment gives +20 INT, stop at 300 INT manually.
Never exceed 320 — anything above does not increase Water damage.
3. Equipment Setup
| Slot | Recommended Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Set | Moju / AA / STR | The best combination of offense, resistance, and sustain. |
| Gloves | Water Element | Required for casting Water skills. |
| Stones | 3× Water Lv5 + 1× Earth Lv5 | Maximize elemental synergy and Water spell effectiveness. |
The Earth Lv5 Stone helps balance defense and reduces casting cost slightly.
4. Pet (Dog)
| Type | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AA (All Attribute) | Balanced and synergistic with hybrid playstyle. | |
| STR Dog | Adds durability and melee resistance — excellent for PvE bosses. |
5. Skills & Masteries (Up to Lv 30)
Below is the complete skill setup for a Water Ouster focused on hybrid casting and healing.
| Skill | Level | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Field | 30 | AoE / Damage | Freezes enemies within a wide area, dealing heavy cold damage. |
| Water Barrier | 30 | Buff / Shield | Reduces damage received; essential for survival. |
| Nymph Recovery | 30 | Heal / Regeneration | Restores HP over time — eliminates the need for HPS. |
| Soul Rebirth | 16 | Utility / Revive | Restores you from death once per cooldown. |
| Teleport | 30 | Mobility | Instantly moves you to target position. |
| Liberty | 1 | Utility | Removes slow / immobilization effects. |
| Critical Magic | 30 | Passive / Buff | Increases magic critical rate — core passive. |
| Frozen Armor | 21 | Buff | Increases defense and resistance against physical attacks. |
| Summon Water Elemental | 22 | Summon / Assist | Summons a Water Elemental to aid in combat. |
| Water Explosion | 30 | AoE / Damage | Massive water blast — key burst spell. |
| Soul Rebirth Mastery | 30 | Passive | Reduces cooldown and enhances Soul Rebirth. |
| Ice Lance | 30 | Single Target / Damage | Core offensive skill — fast cast, high damage. |
| Ice Lance Mastery | 30 | Passive | Boosts Ice Lance power and crit chance. |
| Ice Horizon | 16 | AoE / Control | Slows enemies in a wide area; useful in PvP. |
| Beathead | 30 | Melee / Hybrid | Physical-enhanced attack — complements STR investment. |
| Tendrill | 30 | AoE / Control | Roots and damages enemies — perfect for defense. |
Optional additions: Prioritize Water Explosion and Ice Lance for DPS, and keep Nymph Recovery and Water Barrier always active.
6. Grade Skills / Fixed Bonuses
| Grade | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yesod | Increased Defense | Boosts total defense, synergizing with high STR. |
| Hod | Increased Water Elemental Damage | Greatly enhances Water-based spells and Elemental attacks. |
| Netzach | Increased Curse Resistance | Reduces duration and effect of curses. |
| Tiphareth | Reduces EP Cost | Decreases mana (EP) consumption of all skills. |
| Geburah | +5% Defense | Flat defensive boost, highly effective for survivability. |
| Chesed | +1 Earth Element | Adds elemental balance, improving resistance and control. |
7. Hotkey Setup (Recommended)
| Hotkey | Suggested Skills |
|---|---|
| F9 | Nymph Recovery / Water Barrier / Frozen Armor / Liberty |
| F10 | Ice Lance / Ice Field / Ice Horizon / Water Explosion |
| F11 | Summon Water Elemental / Soul Rebirth / Critical Magic / Teleport |
| F12 | Beathead / Tendrill / Soul Rebirth Mastery / Utility Slots |
Keep Nymph Recovery and Water Barrier always on.
Use Teleport defensively to reposition when surrounded.
8. Gameplay Strategy
PvE
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Open with Ice Field or Ice Horizon to freeze enemies.
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Summon your Water Elemental and maintain Water Barrier active.
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Use Ice Lance for consistent single-target DPS, Water Explosion for AoE bursts.
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Keep Nymph Recovery up at all times — it replaces potions.
PvP
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Begin with Ice Horizon or Tendrill to immobilize enemies.
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Cast Ice Lance → Water Explosion combo for massive burst.
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When pressured, use Frozen Armor + Water Barrier and retreat with Teleport.
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Soul Rebirth grants a second chance — plan your cooldown carefully.
9. Advantages
- Excellent self-healing (no HPS required).
- High survivability thanks to Water Barrier + Nymph Recovery.
- Consistent DPS scaling with INT up to 320.
- Strong crowd control through Freeze and Slow effects.
- Elemental synergy with Water + Earth stones.
10. Weaknesses
- Limited damage scaling after 320 INT.
- Lower burst than Fire builds in short fights.
- Dependent on elemental equipment (stones + gloves).
- Requires good timing on defensive buffs to survive ambushes.
11. Final Notes
The Water Ouster is the perfect blend of strength and resilience a self-sustaining mage capable of freezing entire battlefields while regenerating life effortlessly.
With proper INT tuning (exactly 320) and strong STR investment, she becomes a tactical powerhouse both in PvP and PvE.
Easy to sustain, hard to kill, and nearly impossible to stop once her frozen waves take the field.
