In short: The Shillien Knight is a Dark Elf tank knight, built to face danger head-on and protect the group. It is ideal for anyone who wants to survive, hold enemies in place and play safely without worrying so much about dying.

Picture a dark warrior who never runs from a fight. While allies attack from afar, the Shillien Knight stays on the front line, absorbing blows and keeping the monsters distracted. It is the kind of character that inspires confidence: where it stands, the group survives.

Playing a Shillien Knight is a solid, sturdy experience. You won't drop enemies in seconds, but you rarely fall, and you feel the weight of every shield block. For beginners that's great, because it gives you time to learn the game without dying at every mistake.

Overview

Profile
Race	Dark Elf
Archetype	Melee combat
Playstyle	Sturdy tank
Difficulty	Easy
Main weapon	Fists/blades (with shield)
Position in the line	2nd Class

The Shillien Knight is part of the Dark Elves' line of dark tanks. Its progression follows the path Dark Fighter (Starter) → Palus Knight (1st Class) → Shillien Knight (2nd Class), growing from a basic fighter into a shield-focused defender.

Strengths

Sky-high raw strength (STR 41). It is among the strongest classes on the server (98th percentile), which means heavy hits even though it's a tank, not just defense.
Massive health (HP 4017 at level 85). With health in the 80th percentile, it endures a lot of damage before falling, perfect for staying up front and holding monsters.
Good speed (139). With mobility in the 78th percentile, it reaches enemies fast and escapes trouble when needed, something rare for a tank.
Solid physical defense (pDef 80). Heavy armor and shield mastery greatly reduce incoming damage, so you stay standing while the group clears the area.
Reliable survival. The mix of high health, defense and healing skills makes it one of the hardest classes to kill, ideal for learning without pressure.

Weaknesses

Lower damage per second than pure attack classes. Since the focus is to endure, killing solo is slower. Tip: use auto-hunt and focus on farming many monsters bit by bit, not on rushing.
Little magic (mAtk 6). It deals no meaningful magic damage, so don't count on spells to drop enemies. Tip: invest in physical attack and the combat stances.
Shines more in a group. A tank with no group to protect uses only half its potential. Tip: join parties for hunts and raids, that's where it becomes the star.

Class-defining skills

Power Strike — a heavy physical hit on one enemy. It's your main attack to open a fight and deal direct damage.
Mortal Blow — a precise high-damage strike (BLOW = strong physical hit). Use it to finish enemies or spike your damage.
Majesty — a buff that boosts your defensive presence and helps keep the monsters' hatred on you. Turn it on before joining the fight.
Ultimate Defense — a special defense buff that greatly cuts damage for a while. Save it for dangerous moments, like facing many enemies at once.
Shield Mastery — improves your shield use, raising your chance to block hits. It's the heart of your survival.
Recover HP — a heal over time (slowly regenerates health). Activate it in long fights to stay up without relying only on potions.
Recover MP — recovers mana over time, making sure you always have energy to use skills.
Haste — a buff that speeds up your attack rate, helping you hit more often and hold the monsters' attention better.
Wind Walk — a movement speed buff, great for moving between groups of enemies and reaching targets fast.

Attributes: what to prioritize

The Shillien Knight is a tank that also hits hard, so the goal is to balance damage and survival. Its natural strength is already very high, so the trick is to reinforce health and defense without losing attack.

STR (strength): your greatest virtue, increases physical damage. Always keep it highlighted.
CON (constitution): increases health and resistance, essential for a tank that stays up front.
DEX (dexterity): improves accuracy and critical chance, helping you not miss hits on enemies.
MEN (mentality): gives more mana and magic defense, useful for enduring enemy spells.

Recommended equipment

Use melee weapons together with a shield, which is what makes the Shillien Knight shine as a tank. Wear heavy armor, which offers the highest physical defense and matches the style of taking damage head-on.

Early on, prioritize improving your armor and shield to survive longer, then upgrade your weapon to kill faster. Keeping your gear always updated for your level makes all the difference.

Step by step for beginners

Create the character. Choose the Dark Elf race and start as Dark Fighter, the starting fighter of the line.
Do the first quests of the starting area. They teach the basics and give useful gear and items to start off well.
Turn on auto-hunt. With it, the character farms on its own in zones of your level, killing monsters and earning experience even while you just watch.
Follow the professions in order. Advance from Dark Fighter → Palus Knight (1st Class) → Shillien Knight (2nd Class); each change grants new skills and makes you stronger and tougher.
Prioritize the right skills. Keep Majesty, Shield Mastery and the healing buffs active to hold enemies, and use Power Strike and Mortal Blow to deal damage.
Gather Adena and L-Coin. Sell dropped items and complete missions to stack up coins, which you use to buy gear and upgrades.
Keep weapon and armor updated. Whenever possible, swap to gear of your level to farm faster and survive better.
Join groups. Look for parties for tougher hunts and raids, where the tank is a key piece and earns greater rewards.

Where to farm

Use auto-hunt on monsters of your level, which is the safest and steadiest way to level up.
As you grow, move up to harder zones, with enemies that give more experience and better drops.
Form a party to take on raids and bosses, where the Shillien Knight holds the chief while the group attacks.
Make the most of the Season Pass and daily missions to earn extra rewards every day.

Common beginner mistakes

Trying to kill everything solo and fast. The tank kills slowly; rushing only leads to frustration, so play at its pace.
Ignoring the shield and heavy armor. Without them you lose the class's greatest strength, which is defense.
Forgetting to activate buffs. Majesty, healing and defense make all the difference; entering a fight without them is a waste.
Always playing alone. The Shillien Knight performs much better in a group, so avoid staying isolated.

This is for you if…

You like to play safe and survive almost anything.
You enjoy the role of protecting the group and holding enemies.
You prefer a calm start, without dying at every mistake while you learn the game.

Quick summary

Attribute	Value
Archetype	Melee combat
HP at level 85	4017
MP at level 85	1385
Base physical attack	4
Base magic attack	6
Attack type	FIST

Shillien Knight Class Guide (Dark Elf) — strengths, skills and step by step