Majide

Improve Hit before training axe arts

Improve Majide’s Hit first, then train axes through Brigand and Warrior. Use high-damage single-hit axe arts against heavy armor. His initiation damage bonus still costs 30 Avoid.

At level 35, initiating grants Attack +6 but still costs 30 Avoid. Missing or failing to kill exposes him to counters. Great Knight favors mobility, pure armor favors taking hits, and gauntlet/white-magic support is a separate approach requiring substantial extra training.

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Training route by stage#

Part 1: improve Axe Hit first#

Focus Axe, continue an existing Gladiator start, and prepare Brigand after level 20. Axe or Sword C prepares the exam. The goal is Strength rather than forcing every slow unit to double. Hellbent Axe's +3 Strength with an axe is immediately useful, but not worth a low-Hit gamble.

For focused investment, change to Archer at level 20 first. Train Bow C and master Crescendo before returning to the physical route. Crescendo only stacks Hit after kills, starting from zero each battle. This costs extra Bow training and mastery time. With limited resources, use accurate axes first and improve art Hit later through Warrior mastery.

Prioritize accurate axes, reserving Hammer for armor. Shields and heavy gear help physical durability but do not fix Resistance or prevent enemy follow-ups. Another approach uses Brigand, then Armored Knight and Dreadnought to fill Cai's lack of a hard shield. Armored Knight at level 20 needs Heavy Armor E+ and Spear or Axe C; Dreadnought at 35 needs Heavy Armor D and the relevant weapon B. Do not train Axe while overlooking Heavy Armor.

Another approach uses Charioteer before Dreadnought. Borrow its growth before returning to axe armor. Charioteer cannot wield axes, so his personal Strength bonus is inactive; it also requires separate Bow training and mounts.

Part 2: master Warrior for combat-art Hit#

At level 35 with Axe or another qualifying weapon at B, prepare Warrior and master Practiced Art. Continue building Strength while improving combat-art Hit. Use Hammer against armor and accurate axes for other targets.

At level 35, the initiation bonus rises to Attack +6 while retaining Avoid -30. Wielding an axe also grants Strength +3. Check Hit first, whether one blow kills second, and how many attacks he takes if it fails last. The bonus suits single-hit kills, but survivors still counter. Against fast, evasive sword or gauntlet enemies, use allies to chip, add buffs, or switch targets rather than focusing only on Attack.

For Hit, use Mars's Blessing or have Bonaventure support nearby under his skill’s conditions. You still need appropriate weapons and proficiency training early on.

Part 3: choose mobility or durability#

The standard route is Brigand → Warrior → Great Knight. A focused build starts with Archer, then masters Warrior and Castle Knight before returning to Great Knight, costing two extra mastery stages. Intercept requires full Castle Knight mastery; changing class alone does not grant it.

If you already have a Ferghanan Horse for the mounted stage, consider Canto and joint combat arts based on its actual skills. Do not count special horse benefits without a trained individual. Against anti-mounted weapons, consider dismounting or repositioning. Armored units also fear mages: check Resistance and enemy follow-ups in every battle.

Pugilist into gauntlet and white-magic support#

This route fights with gauntlets while adding Freeze and Warp. His Magic is low, so assign another main mage. Prepare Pugilist at level 20 with Gauntlet C, then Warrior at level 35 for Strength. Concentrate white-magic books and training on him along the way: White Magic B grants Freeze and A grants Warp. Move into War Monk in Part 3. If Hit is insufficient, borrow Archer mastery first and return.

Fists lose the +3 Strength from axes but may gain follow-ups with lighter Gauntlets, applying +6 initiation Attack over two strikes. Crush Armor at Gauntlet C also handles armor. Compare fist and axe damage using current Attack Speed, attack counts, and target Defense. War Monk's level 45, Gauntlet B, and White Magic D are only class thresholds. Freeze and Warp still require their own White Magic ranks.

White Magic is a weakness, making training slow and potentially reducing combat development in the first two parts. Skip this route if your team already has control and Warp. Use already learned abilities when entering War Monk.

Chip and improve Hit before finishing armor with an axe#

Default to armor and low-Avoid targets, taking kills through active Combat Arts. Teammates weaken and improve accuracy before his reliable finish. Hammer establishes a clear anti-armor role without competing with fast units for follow-ups. If the kill is uncertain, total counter damage and later enemy attacks before acting.

Mages and isolation are both dangerous. High HP cannot indefinitely compensate for low Resistance and Speed. In particular, avoid leaving him for mage doubles after attacking. For pure defense, compare Movement and contact coverage with other shields before assigning lanes.

Recruitment#

Cai's route offers earlier recruitment and a lower Bond requirement, so recruit early for long-term training. Repeatedly choose “need” in negotiations. Check the route's recruitment entry for exact Renown and timing. See the Majide recruitment page.

Initiation damage still carries an Avoid penalty#

• Initiating still costs 30 Avoid. Missing or failing to kill leaves him vulnerable to counters.
• Crescendo starts stacking after kills. Choose reliable first targets.
• Armored durability still needs Resistance and Attack Speed checks. High Defense does not stop mages from doubling him.
• Gauntlet/white-magic support loses the axe-only +3. Compare Freeze and Warp with their weak-proficiency training costs.
• Great Knight needs additional qualifications. Train Riding and Heavy Armor early and finish its unlock quest.