Second Profession: Phantom Summoner
Dark Wizard -> Phantom Summoner: all three marks in one pass
At level 40 a Dark Wizard can change profession to Phantom Summoner, which later leads to the 3rd profession Spectral Master. The 2nd profession requires three marks, and below all three quests are merged into one optimized route. The least predictable part is Test of the Summoner with its pet duels against NPC summoners. The author of the original walkthrough warned that it may contain inaccuracies and mistakes.
Minimum requirements
- Level 39.
- Money for teleports (about 100,000 adena).
- Map: World.
- 20 Scrolls of Escape (just in case).
- A supply of Blessed Spiritshots.
- A supply of Crystal: D Grade.
Required marks
| Quest | Mark |
|---|---|
| Trial of the Scholar | Mark of Scholar |
| Testimony of Fate | Mark of Fate |
| Test of the Summoner | Mark of Summoner |
Average completion time: about 12 hours.
Route
- Teleport to Giran. In the Dark Elf guild find Magister Kaira, talk to her and receive Kaira's Letter 1.
- In the eastern part of town find Brother Metheus, talk to him and receive Metheus' Funeral Jar.
- Teleport to Dion. In the church find Magister Mirien, talk to her and receive Mirien's Sigil1.
- In the church find High Priest Sylvain, talk to him and receive High Priest's Sigil1.
- In the magic shop find Maria, talk to her and receive Maria's Letter1.
- At the south gate find Captain Lucas, talk to him and receive Lucas's Letter.
- In the magic shop find Maria, talk to her and receive Marya's Letter2.
- Run to Floran. At the north gate find Astrologer Creta, talk to her, choose and receive Creta's Letter1.
- Run to Dion. In the magic shop find Maria, talk to her and receive Lucilla's Handbag.
- Run to Floran. At the north gate find Astrologer Creta, talk to her and receive Creta's Painting1.
- Run to Dion. In the magic shop find Maria, talk to her and receive Creta's Painting2.
- At the south gate find Captain Lucas, talk to him and receive Creta's Painting3.
- Run to the Execution Grounds. Hunt Hangman Tree and get Kasandra's Remains.
- Run to Giran. In the eastern part of town find Brother Metheus, talk to him and receive Herbalism Textbook.
- Teleport to Oren. West of town hunt Leto Lizardman Warrior until you collect 5 Brown Scroll Scrap.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Giran, then to Dion. In the magic shop find Maria, talk to her and receive Crystal of Purity1.
- In the church find High Priest Sylvain, talk to him and receive Symbol of Sylvain.
- In the church find Magister Mirien, talk to her and receive Mirien's Sigil2.
- In the Dark Elf guild find Master Ixia, talk to her and receive Ixia's List.
- Run to the Wasteland. Hunt Tyrant and Tyrant Kingpin until you get 10 Tyrant's Blood.
- Use an SoE. Run to Cruma Tower. Hunt any Marsh Stakato until you get 10 Nightshade Root.
- Hunt Marsh Spider until you collect 10 Marsh Spider Fluids.
- Use an SoE. Run to the Execution Grounds. Hunt Dead Seeker until you collect 10 Dead Seeker Dung.
- Run to Giran. In the mage guild find Grand Magister Jurek, talk to him and receive Grand Magister's Sigil and Jurek's List.
- North of town hunt Breka Orc Shaman until you get 5 Shaman's Necklace.
- Northeast of town hunt Medusa until you collect 10 Medusa's Ichor.
- Use an SoE. Run to the entrance of Dragon Valley. Hunt Shackle until you get 2 Shackle's Scalp.
- Use an SoE. South of town hunt Monster Eye Destroyer until you get 5 Monster Eye Destroyer Skin.
- Use an SoE. In the mage guild find Grand Magister Jurek, talk to him and receive Symbol of Jurek.
- Teleport to Dion. In the Dark Elf guild find Master Ixia, talk to her and receive Belladonna.
- In the church find Magister Mirien, talk to her and receive Mirien's Sigil3.
- Teleport to Giran, then to Hunter Village. Find Wiseman Cronos, talk to him (any dialogue lines will do) and receive Cronos Sigil and Cronos Letter.
- Teleport to Giran. In the eastern part of town find Brother Metheus, talk to him and receive Alder's Skull1.
- In the Dark Elf guild find Magister Kaira, talk to her and receive Alder's Skull2.
- Talk to Adler's Spirit.
- In the wizard guild find Magister Roa, talk to her, choose <Even with you hands put on, the moon will shine> and receive Alder's Receipt.
- In the wizard guild find Magister Dieter, talk to him and receive Dieter's Key.
- Teleport to Dion and run to Floran. At the north gate find Astrologer Creta, talk to her and receive Creta's Letter2.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Giran. In the mage guild find Magister Dieter, talk to him and receive Creta's Letter2.
- Teleport to Hunter Village. In the weapon shop find Trader Edroc, talk to him and receive Raut's Letter Envelope.
- Teleport to Giran, Dion, Gludio and Gludin. In the warehouse find Warehouse Keeper Norman, talk to him and receive Revelations Manuscript.
- In the warehouse find Warehouse Keeper Raut, talk to him and receive Scripture Chapter 1 and Strong Liquor.
- At the docks find Drunkard Triff, talk to him and receive Treaf's Ring.
- In the magic shop find High Summoner Galatea, talk to her and receive Galatea's Letter.
- Teleport to Gludio, Dion and Giran. In the warehouse find Warehouse Keeper Valkon, talk to him and receive Valkon's Request.
- In the Dark Elf guild find Magister Kaira, talk to her and receive Kaira's Recommendation.
- Teleport to Dion. In the magic shop find Maria, talk to her and receive Crystal of Purity2.
- In the magic shop find Trader Lara, talk to her and receive one of the lists (chosen at random), then complete it:
- Lara's List1: teleport to Giran, then to Oren. Northwest of town hunt Leto Lizardman Warrior, Leto Lizardman Shaman and Leto Lizardman Overlord until you collect 30 Leto Lizardman Amulet. Run to the Sea of Spores and hunt Giant Fungus until you collect 30 Sac of Redspores. Use an SoE, teleport to Giran, then to Dion.
- Lara's List2: teleport to Giran, then to Hunter Village. East of the village hunt Karul Bugbear until you collect 30 Karul Bugbear Totem. Use an SoE and teleport to Ivory Tower. In the pit hunt Manashen Gargoyle until you collect 30 Shards of Manashen. Use an SoE, teleport to Giran, then to Dion.
- Lara's List3: teleport to Giran. North of town hunt Breka Orc Shaman and Breka Orc Overlord until you collect 30 Breka Orc Totem. Use an SoE and run to Death Pass. Hunt Fettered Soul until you collect 30 Crimson Bloodstone. Use an SoE and teleport to Dion.
- Lara's List4: teleport to Giran, then to Hardin Academy. To the northwest hunt Windsus until you collect 30 Tusk of Windsus. Use an SoE, teleport to Dion and run to the Wasteland. Hunt Tyrant and Tyrant Kingpin until you collect 30 Talons of Tyrant. Use an SoE and teleport to Dion.
- Lara's List5: teleport to Giran and run to Death Pass. Hunt Wyrm until you collect 30 Fangs of Wyrm. Use an SoE, teleport to Dion and run to the Ant Nest. Hunt Ant Noble and Ant Noble Leader until you collect 30 Wings of Droneant. Use an SoE and teleport to Dion.
- In the magic shop find Trader Lara, talk to her and receive 2 Beginner's Arcana.
- In total you need at least 6 Beginner's Arcana. Warning: if you lose to one of the summoners, you will have to get more Beginner's Arcana.
- Teleport to Gludio, then to Darkelf Village. In the main building find Tetrarch Thifiell, talk to him and receive Thifiell's Letter and Palus Charm.
- Teleport to the Altar of Rites. Find Arkenia, talk to her and receive Arkenia's Note.
- Find Bloody Pixy, talk to her and receive Pixy Garnet.
- Find Blight Treant, talk to him and receive Blight Treant Seed.
- Run to the Swampland. Hunt Black Willow Lurker until you get Black Willow Leaf.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Gludio, Dion and Giran. North of town hunt Breka Orc Overlord until you collect 10 Breka Overlord Skull.
- Use an SoE. In the warehouse find Warehouse Keeper Valkon, talk to him and receive Scripture Chapter 2.
- Teleport to Oren. To the northwest hunt Leto Lizardman Overlord until you collect 10 Leto Overlord Skull.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Hunter Village. Northeast of the village hunt Karul Bugbear until you collect 10 Karul Bugbear Skull.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Hardin Academy. To the northeast hunt Grandis until you collect 10 Grandis's Skull.
- Keep hunting Grandis there until you get Scripture Chapter 3.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Dion. In the smithy find Blacksmith Poitan, talk to him and receive Poitan's Notes.
- Teleport to Gludio, Gludin and Talking Island. On the western shore find Summoner Almors, talk to him and receive Crystal of Starting. Paco the Cat appears. Summon your own creature to fight and receive Crystal of Inprogress - the duel begins. The author does not describe how the fight should go, so you will have to work out the tactics yourself. Possible outcomes:
- an unfair win - you receive Crystal of Foul and can fight again;
- a loss - you receive Crystal of Defeat and will have to get more Beginner's Arcana;
- a win - you receive Crystal of Victory.
- Talk to Summoner Almors and receive Almors's Arcana.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Gludin, then to the South Entrance to Wasteland. Find Summoner Basillia and talk to her. Defeat the summoned Mimi the Cat, talk to Summoner Basillia again and receive Basillia's Arcana.
- Find Wiseman Casian, talk to him and receive Kasian's List.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Elf Village and run to the Elven Fortress. South of it find Summoner Celestiel and talk to her. Defeat the summoned Unicorn Phantasm, talk to Summoner Celestiel again and receive Celestiel's Arcana.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to the Altar of Rites. Find Bloody Pixy, talk to her and receive Red Fairy Dust.
- Find Blight Treant, talk to him and receive Blight Treant Sap.
- Find Arkenia, talk to her and receive Arkenia's Letter.
- Use an SoE. In the main building find Tetrarch Thifiell, talk to him and receive Mark of Fate.
- Teleport to Gludio and run to Cruma Tower. Find Summoner Belthus and talk to him. Defeat the summoned Shadow Turen, talk to Summoner Belthus again and receive Belthus's Arcana.
- Use an SoE and run to Floran. To the east find Summoner Camoniell and talk to him. Defeat the summoned Unicorn Racer, talk to Summoner Camoniell again and receive Camoniell Arcana.
- Use an SoE. Run to Dion, then to the Execution Grounds. Hunt Ghoul until you collect 10 Ghoul's Skin.
- Run to Giran. Northeast of town hunt Medusa until you collect 12 Medusa's Blood.
- Northeast of town find Summoner Brynthea and talk to her. Defeat the summoned Silhouette Tilpo, talk to Summoner Brynthea again and receive Brynthea's Arcana.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Hardin Academy. To the northwest hunt Fettered Soul until you collect 5 Fettered Soul's Ichor.
- Teleport to Ivory Tower and go down into the pit below the tower. Hunt Enchanted Gargoyle until you collect 5 Enchanted Gargoyle Nail.
- Use an SoE. Teleport to Giran, Dion, Gludio and Gludin. In the magic shop find High Summoner Galatea, talk to her and receive Mark of Summoner.
- Teleport to the South Entrance to Wasteland. Find Wiseman Casian, talk to him and receive Scripture Chapter 4.
- Teleport to Gludio, Dion and Giran. In the mage guild find Magister Dieter and talk to him.
- Teleport to Hunter Village. Find Wiseman Cronos, talk to him and receive Symbol of Cronos.
- Teleport to Giran, then to Dion. In the church find Magister Mirien, talk to her and receive Mark of Scholar.
- Teleport to Giran. In the Dark Elf guild find Grand Master Angus, talk to him and become a Phantom Summoner. Quest complete.
Route notes
- Find - check where the NPC or monster is located and run there.
- Talk - choose the QUEST option and go through all the dialogue. If the dialogue offers a choice, use the line given in the step. If no line is given, the choice does not matter (or the description is incomplete).
- Changing profession - when talking to the NPC, choose INFORMATION ON CHANGE OCCUPATION instead of QUEST, pick the desired profession in the second menu and CHANGE OCCUPATION in the third.
- Receive - the step names the item you are given; it does not list which items are taken away.
- Hunt until you collect N items - drop chances for quest items can be low, but usually one item takes no more than 10 kills (in some cases up to 30-50). If nothing drops for much longer, you will have to restart the quest.
- Travel - teleports are optional; you can save money by walking. SoE is a Scroll of Escape. To know where it will take you, C1 needed the SoE Map patch, while from C2 you can use the /loc command. Check in advance where to find each NPC so you do not end up looking for them in the wrong town.