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go to Sid in mapleisland and buy AP-reset
add: 178 (177) to your STR and 27(20) to your DEX
from 39-195 damage u will instead get 65-327
that will help u a bit.
also, some monsters are very strong. like the sheeps/golem. be aware of the levels of the monster (check bestiary)
if its too much,do not enter a map with monsters that has "yourlevel+", preferable -10 your own level to be safe.
u can not do much in settings, everything is ok there. and u already get the "godly assistance" that gives u +2 drop rate/+8 exp rate.
hunting grounds "take the second map up the arrow" is a good spot to train.
I tried the sheep area and it works to kill them, but they also attack you. so its more difficult to be,
but its "easy enough" to complete the missions at least.
as for "missions" I let
HaseoOfDeath help u out, as he will know what u need to focus on.
u need to advance the story so u open more maps and more options. there will be more shops and stuff once u get to the next town as well.
and when u reach the "domain" u should get the cane/cannon job that will make u much stronger as well.
