In short: The Shillien Saint is the elite healer of the Dark Elves, a support mage who keeps the group alive with strong heals and resurrection. She's perfect for players who'd rather protect their allies than just deal damage.

Imagine being the one person the group simply can't survive without. The Shillien Saint is exactly that: a dark priestess of Shillien who channels magical power to heal wounds, restore mana and even bring fallen companions back to life.

Day to day, playing a Shillien Saint is a calm and strategic experience. You keep an eye on your allies' health bars, drop heals at the right moment and, when there's time to spare, throw out an offensive spell to help take the enemy down. It's a class of patience and reading the fight.

Overview

Profile
Race	Dark Elf
Archetype	Ranged mage
Playstyle	Support / healing
Difficulty	Medium
Main weapon	Blades/fists (FIST)
Position in the line	3rd Class

The Shillien Saint is the final stop on a long support journey for the Dark Elves. The progression goes like this: Dark Mystic (Starter) → Shillien Oracle (1st Class) → Shillien Elder (2nd Class) → Shillien Saint (3rd Class). Each step adds stronger heals and support buffs.

Strengths

Giant mana pool — with around 1847 MP at level 85 (the highest among all classes), you can chain heal after heal without running out of fuel. This is what separates a good healer from one who always runs dry in the middle of a fight.
Extremely high magic power — an INT of 44 (almost the maximum possible) makes your heals strong and your offensive spells hit hard. In practice, every heal restores more health and every spell matters more.
Above-average health for a mage — with around 4091 HP at level 85, the Shillien Saint takes more punishment than most mages. That gives you a margin of error when an enemy catches you by surprise.
A complete support kit — you have single-target heals, group heals, resurrection and even spells to control enemies. Few classes offer this much value to a whole group.
Always has a party slot — as the best Dark Elf healer, you get invited to almost everything: group hunting, raids and bosses. Quality support never lacks an invitation.

Weaknesses

Low toughness (CON 24) — your body is genuinely fragile; a heavy hit hurts a lot. Tip: stay behind your front-line allies and heal yourself the moment you take damage.
Below-average speed (128) — you run slowly, so escaping danger is hard. Tip: don't push ahead alone and always stay close to the group's tank so you're not caught isolated.
Low dexterity (DEX 23) — you land fewer physical hits and rarely crit, so don't count on melee attacks. Tip: focus on magic and healing, which is where the class shines.
Fragile without a group — solo, the Shillien Saint kills slowly and dies fast against packs of monsters. Tip: use auto-hunt in calm zones at your level and prioritize playing with others.

Skills that define the class

Battle Heal — a fast, direct heal to use mid-fight, when an ally takes a heavy hit and you need to react instantly.
Group Heal — heals the whole group at once. Essential in raids or when several allies take damage at the same time.
Heal — your basic, efficient maintenance heal, ideal for keeping health bars topped up between fights.
Self Heal — a heal applied to yourself. Since your body is fragile, this skill is your lifeline when an enemy goes after you.
Resurrection — brings a fallen ally back to life without losing everything. It's what turns a total wipe into a simple pause.
Sleep — puts an enemy to sleep, neutralizing it for a while. Perfect for controlling a dangerous monster while the group handles the rest.
Wind Shackle — a debuff that makes the enemy attack more slowly, reducing the damage it deals to the group.
Divine Strike — a damage spell (MDAM, meaning magic damage) so you can help take enemies down when no one needs healing.
Ice Bolt — a damage spell that also slows the target, useful for braking an enemy that's getting too close.

Attributes: what to prioritize

As a magical healer, the Shillien Saint lives off INT (magic power) and MEN (mana). These two are what make your heals strong and long-lasting during a fight. WIT also helps, letting you cast spells faster.

INT (magic power) — priority number one; increases the strength of heals and offensive spells.
MEN (mana) — second priority; more mana means more heals in a row before you need to rest.
WIT (cast speed) — a good complement; lets your heals go off faster in tight moments.
CON (health/toughness) — since you're fragile, any toughness boost from gear helps you survive.

Recommended gear

The Shillien Saint uses melee casting weapons (FIST type, meaning blades/fists), but what really matters is the gear's magic bonus. As a mage, she wears light armor or robe, which favors magic defense and mana over physical defense.

Early on, prioritize anything that boosts INT and MP. Upgrade the weapon first (for stronger heals) and then the armor (to survive longer). Don't spend resources on physical-damage items — they don't suit the class.

Beginner step-by-step

Create the character — pick a Dark Elf and follow the magic/support line. You'll start as a Dark Mystic, the starter profession.
Do the first quests in the starting area — they teach the basics, give free gear and an experience boost to leave level 1 quickly.
Turn on auto-hunt — this feature makes your character farm on its own, automatically attacking monsters at your level. It's the most practical way to level up while learning the game.
Follow the professions in order — advance from Dark Mystic to Shillien Oracle (1st), then Shillien Elder (2nd) and finally Shillien Saint (3rd). Each change unlocks stronger heals and support.
Prioritize heals and magic — every time you learn a new heal (Heal, Battle Heal, Group Heal), put it on your hotbar. Also keep an offensive spell handy for solo auto-hunt.
Gather Adena and L-Coin — use auto-hunt and missions to stockpile Adena (the in-game currency) and L-Coin, which you'll use to buy gear and upgrades.
Keep weapon and armor updated — whenever you can, swap to better gear focused on INT and MP. Old gear leaves your heals weak.
Join groups — the Shillien Saint performs far better with company. Look for a party to level faster and more safely.

Where to farm

Auto-hunt on monsters at your level — the safest way to progress; let your character farm in calm zones that match your level.
Move up to harder zones as you grow — as you gain levels and gear, switch to stronger areas that give more experience and better rewards.
Party for raids and bosses — as a healer, you're a key piece. Join groups to face bosses and earn rare items.
Use the Season Pass and daily missions — they hand out extra rewards every day and speed up your progress considerably.

Common beginner mistakes

Trying to play as a pure damage mage — the Shillien Saint's strength is healing; insisting on attack alone wastes the best of the class.
Ignoring your own health — many beginners heal everyone and forget themselves. Since you're fragile, keep your own health bar full.
Pushing ahead of the group alone — with low speed and low defense, you die easily when isolated. Stay behind your allies.
Forgetting to update gear — outdated weapon and armor leave your heals weak and your survival low.

This class is for you if…

You like being the pillar of the group, keeping everyone alive at the right moment.
You prefer strategic, attentive gameplay over just charging in to attack.
You enjoy always having an invite to parties, raids and bosses by being an essential support.

Quick summary

Attribute	Value
Archetype	Ranged mage
HP at level 85	4091
MP at level 85	1847
Base physical attack	3
Base magic attack	6
Attack type	FIST

Shillien Saint class guide (Dark Elf) — strengths, skills and step-by-step