Crystal of Atlan Specter PVP/PVE Build Guide

One of the newest and most offensive classes in Crystal of Atlan, Specter debuts as one of the classes in the game that have immense damage potential in both PvE and PvP contents. As such, in this guide, we will go over everything players need to know about the Specter class in Crystal of Atlan and show players which skill players should invest in for both PvE and PvP contents in the game.

Crystal of Atlan Specter Guide - Everything You Need To Know

Specter is one of the advanced classes in Crystal of Atlan that players can play as once they have reached level 15 while playing the Assassin Class and have finished the game’s class advancement quest.

Specter is a physical based advanced class for the Assassin class that focuses on dealing massive amounts of damage to a single enemy by quickly approaching them and dealing massive combo skill damage to increase special stacks and obtain special buff stats to boost the character’s damage output. Specter excels at quickly dealing damage to the enemy by approaching them in close combat while being able to also dodge enemies’ attacks by moving swiftly away.

In terms of PvE, Specter specializes in being the team’s main damage carry against boss enemies, with the class strong single target attack damage and swift attacks. The main downside for this class in PvE starts to show itself when dealing against large hordes of enemies, making it harder to move through the battlefield and dealing with the enemies one by one.

In terms of PvP, Specter excels at quickly approaching the opponent in 1v1 matches and quickly finishes off the enemy with his fast attacks and skill combos. In 3v3 matches, Specter can serve as the team’s main DPS option that can take out the opponent’s main DPS option by quickly approaching them. The main downside for Specter in PvP is that the class is highly susceptible to range attacks from agile range classes.

Specter Important Skills & Skill Leveling Priotities

Depending on the skill combo that you use, Specter will have different powerful effects useful for both PvE and PvP circumstances.

The list of skills and leveling priorities for Specter are as followed:

Active Skill	Effect	PvE Skill Leveling Priority	PvP Skill Leveling Priority
Air Cut	Quickly deal an upward slash against an enemy and knock them up into the air.	Low	Low
Blade Flow	Instantly throw blades in a fan formation in front of the user, dealing damage to all enemies.	Low	Low
Falling Light	Immediately Teleports above the enemy and slash downward onto them to deal damage.	Medium	High
Swallow Return	Quickly move through the enemy, dealing 1 instance of damage. Then quickly return to the starting position and recall blades from both sides.	Medium	Medium
Vortex	Launches Spinning Blades around the field that last for a set duration. During this time, if the character deals damage to an enemy, the blades will immediately fly towards the enemy to deal damage.	High	Medium
Brilliant Assault	Performs a forward attack, gathering the enemies in an air current before shooting blades in a small area, dealing damage to enemies within the air current.	High	High
Shadowstrike	Quickly consume 1 stack of Marred heart, disappears and instantly appears at a designated spot, enhancing basic attacks and deal damage to the enemy.	Medium	Low
Moonscar	Deal damage to enemies in front based on the number of Marred Heart Stacks. The more stacks, the more damage instances are dealt to the enemies.	Medium	Medium
Whirling Dance	Performs a mid air attack, pulling the enemies towards Specter and dealing damage to them	Low	Low
Hunter’s Mark	Apply the Hunter’s Mark on an enemy, then deal 3 instances of devastating damage to them.	Medium	High
Concealing Mist	Enters Stealth Mode and gains increased speed. The duration of stealth can be increased with each dodge. If an attack is performed during this time, the stealth effect is canceled and the first damage instance will be enhanced.	Low	High
Soul Execution	Quickly move in a zigzag formation, stunning the enemies in Specter’s path then triggers an explosion to all stunned enemies. Immediately use the skill again for a forward thrust follow up attack	High	Medium
Solemn Blade	Jumps backwards and throws a dagger on the ground that pulls the enemies together in a large area. Upon using the skill again, teleports to the dagger’s position and deals damage to all surrounding enemies.	High	High
Shadow Command	Jumps backwards, summons multiple shadows to attack the enemy, then finishes with a strike from above.	High	High

Passive Skills	Effect	PvE Skill Unlock Priority	PvP Skill Unlock Priority
Crimson	Blade Flow inflicts Bleed on hit enemies.	Medium	Medium
Swift Shadow	Increase Falling Light casting Distance	Low	Medium
Extreme Dodge	After dodging an enemy’s attack at the last moment, you can gain Resonance Energy. If you are already in Resonance, Resonance Duration +2s	Medium	Medium
Path of the Marred Heart	Gains Marred Heart through skills and normal attack combos. Marred Heart are stacks that are required for certain skills to activate.	High	High
Shadow Shard	Each Cast of Shadow Strike reduces the cooldown of Moonscar	Medium	Medium
Shadow Hunt	Each part of the the skill combo grants a stack of Marred Heart	High	High
Grim Craving	During Stealth Prep, Continuously Gain Stacks of Marred Heart	Medium	High
No Mercy	For each stack of Marred Heart consumed, increase Specter’s DMG, up to 7 stacks	High	High

Finishers	Effect	PvE Skill Leveling Priority	PvP Skill Leveling Priority
Blade of Despair	Deal Multiple quick slashes in a big area, dealing multiple instances of damage. When using this skill, the character can’t be targeted.	Medium	Medium
Soul Cleave	Dash behind the enemy, unleash countless strikes to them, causing a violent explosion. Gain 7 stacks of Marred Heart after casting the skill.	High	Medium
A Thousand Shadows	Create two shadows that stay on the field and mimic whatever skill the user casts. When disappearing, the shadow deals coordinated attacks with Specter, dealing massive amounts of damage. Gain 7 stacks of Marred Heart after the attack.	High	High

 

 

PvP and PvE Skills, Builds & Playstyles

Specter Stats Priorities

In terms of stats, players should invest in the various offensive stats for Specter in order for the class to be able to quickly deal with powerful enemies and opponents on field for both PvE and PvP contents.

If players are worried about the survivability of Specter against high level contents and PvP, players can also invest in some Max HP stat for Specter. As Specter is a physical class, it takes more damage from enemies’ magic damage due to a lack of Magical Defense, so players can also invest in armor with Magical defensive stats to compensate for this as well.

Specter PvE Guide - Important Skills & Playstyle

Specter is a decently strong class in PvE settings thanks to its immensely powerful skill kit that allows players to deal massive amounts of damage in quick succession while also being able to quickly move throughout the battlefield and dodge enemies’ attacks thanks to its agile skill kit.

Specter excels at dealing with single enemies at a time, especially against bosses. When up against hoards of enemies, players should pay attention to their surroundings in order to not be encased by enemies.

Some of the best skills that players should use for Specter in PvE settings includes:

- Against Big Groups Of Enemies: Specter’s main source of damage large groups of enemies are his various movement skills that allow him to move swiftly through the battlefield while also dealing damage to enemies in his way, allowing him to moderately be able to take care of a certain amount of enemies all at once. Therefore, some of the best skills players should bring against large groups of enemies are: Solemn Blade, Soul Execution, Shadow Command.

- Against Boss Enemies: Specter especially excels at dealing with Boss Enemies or big single targets with his strong single targeting skills that deal swift and powerful damage to them, the best skills Specter can use against big bosses includes: Hunter’s Mark, Moonscar, Brilliant Assault.

For Finishers, The best Finisher for Specter to bring to PvE contents is the Soul Cleave Finisher which allows the character to quickly approach the boss enemy and deal a massive instance of damage immediately while also generating a massive amount of Marred Heart to boost his damage output. When against large groups of enemies, players can also consider bringing the A Thousand Shadow Finisher instead, with its ability to unleash 3 AoE attacks and allow Specter to quickly retreat from the battlefield to a safe distance being a good way to deal with a large group of enemies.

 

Specter PvP Guide - Important Skills & Playstyle

In various PvP gamemodes, Specter is one of the top classes in terms of damage output but is relatively weak in terms of survival due to the class’ skill heavy skill kit and the need to fight melee to deal massive amounts of damage in exchange for less bulk than other melee classes. Therefore, players should aim to finish the fight quickly in PvP contents.

In PvP fights, Specter players should learn to dodge and be able to quickly approach and retreat from the opponent when needed as a simple misstep can easily cost Specter the match.

Some of the best strategy and skills that players can use in PvP settings includes:

In 1 on 1 PvP fights:

- When fighting against Melee Classes, dodging is your best friend. Most of the melee classes in the game aren’t as agile as Specter, allowing the class to be able to easily dodge enemies’ attacks with movement skills like Shadow Command, Concealing Mist, and Hunter’s Mark. Dodge the opponent’s powerful attacks, approach the opponent when they are vulnerable and quickly finish them off with Specter’s strong damaging combo is the way to go.

- When fighting against Ranged Classes, focus on surviving with powerful buffs and end the fight as quickly as possible. Against ranged enemies, you need to not let them get a chance to deal damage to you from afar. Quickly approach the opponent and keep them occupied as much as possible and finish off the opponent as quickly as possible when you can. Some of the skills players can use to achieve this feat includes: Concealing Mist, Solemn Blade, Soul Execution and Shadow Command.

In 3 on 3 PvP fights:

When against 3 different enemies with the help of 2 other allies, Specter players are often considered the main DPS in the team thanks to the class’ agility and high damage output. Focus on hunting down the opponent team’s main DPS character and finish them off as quickly as possible with the help of your allies’ buffs and crowd control abilities in order to achieve victory.

- To defeat the opponent’s DPS character as quickly as possible, players should use movement skills that can help you to approach them swiftly and deal massive amounts of damage like: Shadow Command, Solemn Blade and the Finisher: A Thousand Shadows

- For situations where you have to kite the enemies around the field to create opportunities for your other teammates, some other skills players can consider include: Soul Execution, Shadow Command and Concealing Mist.

Conclusion

One of the newest classes that have the potential to deal immense amounts of damage to enemies in both PvP and PvE contents, Specter promises to be one of the classes that will shake up the overall meta of Crystal of Atlan for the foreseeable future. We hope that with this guide, players have been able to have a better understanding of what the class has to offer and will be able to build the class accordingly to climb the rankings with the brand new Specter class in Crystal of Atlan.