Chronicle, player level, rates, city & tax

Lv diff	XP/SP	Loot/Spoil	Adena
0 or higher	100.0%	100%	100%
−1	90.9%	100%	100%
−2	82.6%	100%	100%
−3	75.1%	100%	100%
−4	68.3%	100%	100%
−5	62.1%	100%	100%
−6	56.4%	83%	100%
−7	51.3%	65%	100%
−8	46.7%	47%	100%
−9	42.4%	29%	88%
−10	38.6%	11%	75%
−11	35.0%	11%	62%
−12	31.9%	11%	49%
−13	29.0%	11%	36%
−14	26.3%	11%	23%
−15	23.9%	11%	11%
−16 or lower	≤ 21.8%	11%	11%

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Equipment Chronicle 1

C1 Melee Weapons: Dual Swords, Polearms and Fists

Match Chronicle 1 melee weapon families to their class skills, shot budget and hunting role before investing in an upgrade.

L2Tools guideUpdated 2026-09-23

Begin with the skill condition, not the weapon's look

Three melee families can occupy similar shopping decisions while serving different C1 class skills. Gladiator and Bladedancer develop dual-weapon skills, Warlord uses polearm tools for grouped enemies, and Tyrant develops fist attacks. A weapon's attack number alone does not tell you whether your chosen active skill can use it. Open the relevant class page and skill requirement before spending on a weapon that your current profession cannot exploit.

Use three recorded items as concrete examples

The C1 item catalogue records Saber*Saber as a D-grade dual sword, Fist Blade as a C-grade fist weapon and Poleaxe as a C-grade polearm. These examples show the families and grades, not a best-in-slot ranking. The transition from D to C changes both purchase cost and shot grade. Open each item record for its actual attack values, source and availability; an attractive listing may not fit the character's Expertise or adena reserve.

Use three recorded items as concrete examples
Native C1 weapon	Recorded grade	Relevant path
Saber*Saber	D	Gladiator or Bladedancer dual-weapon plan
Fist Blade	C	Tyrant fist-skill plan
Poleaxe	C	Warlord polearm plan

Plan dual swords around the skills you can actually learn

Gladiator's mapped path contains sonic attacks such as Double Sonic Slash and Sonic Blaster, while Bladedancer has Dual Weapon Mastery and dances that support a party. That does not make their whole play style identical. Check each active skill's weapon condition and level, then price the dual pair alongside its shots and armor. Replacing a practical single weapon too early can leave the character with a strong-looking pair but no sustainable hunting budget.

Treat a polearm pull as a risk calculation

Chronicle 1 adjusted polearm damage and range, and Warlord's C1 path includes Provoke and Whirlwind. Pulling several monsters can make a polearm useful only when the group can control the incoming damage and finish them before resources collapse. Compare individual mobs in the catalogue, choose a safe retreat line and keep the healer out of the pull path. A wider attack does not turn any crowded camp into a profitable one.

Give fist attacks their own comparison

Tyrant's Fist Mastery and Force Blaster point to a different investment from a Gladiator's dual pair or a Warlord's polearm. Inspect the exact C1 skill conditions and the weapon grade before copying another melee player's purchases. A practical comparison uses the same target level and full fight cycle: time to kill, MP and HP spent, shots consumed and travel between targets. The stronger isolated hit may lose on the complete route.

Upgrade one part of the build at a time

Preview the class at its real level in the C1 Char Builder, select one candidate weapon and check the resulting grade and skill list. Then compare that setup against familiar monsters rather than changing weapon, armor and camp together. Keep adena for the matching Soulshots and recovery supplies; the C1 shot calculator can reveal a recurring cost that a weapon listing hides. A planned upgrade should make the whole session better, not only the character sheet.

Keep in mind

The item table gives valid C1 examples, not a weapon ranking or proof of a fixed shop price.
Skill access and effects depend on the current class, rank and server configuration.
Multi-target polearm hunting requires a safe group plan; the guide does not promise superior XP per hour.

Begin with the skill condition, not the weapon's look

Use three recorded items as concrete examples

The C1 item catalogue records as a D-grade dual sword, as a C-grade fist weapon and as a C-grade polearm. These examples show the families and grades, not a best-in-slot ranking. The transition from D to C changes both purchase cost and shot grade. Open each item record for its actual attack values, source and availability; an attractive listing may not fit the character's Expertise or adena reserve.

Use three recorded items as concrete examples
Native C1 weapon	Recorded grade	Relevant path
Saber*Saber	D	Gladiator or Bladedancer dual-weapon plan
Fist Blade	C	Tyrant fist-skill plan
Poleaxe	C	Warlord polearm plan

Plan dual swords around the skills you can actually learn

Gladiator's mapped path contains sonic attacks such as

Double Sonic Slash and

Sonic Blaster, while Bladedancer has

Dual Weapon Mastery and dances that support a party. That does not make their whole play style identical. Check each active skill's weapon condition and level, then price the dual pair alongside its shots and armor. Replacing a practical single weapon too early can leave the character with a strong-looking pair but no sustainable hunting budget.

Treat a polearm pull as a risk calculation

Chronicle 1 adjusted polearm damage and range, and Warlord's C1 path includes

Provoke and

Whirlwind. Pulling several monsters can make a polearm useful only when the group can control the incoming damage and finish them before resources collapse. Compare individual mobs in the catalogue, choose a safe retreat line and keep the healer out of the pull path. A wider attack does not turn any crowded camp into a profitable one.

Give fist attacks their own comparison

Tyrant's

Fist Mastery and

Force Blaster point to a different investment from a Gladiator's dual pair or a Warlord's polearm. Inspect the exact C1 skill conditions and the weapon grade before copying another melee player's purchases. A practical comparison uses the same target level and full fight cycle: time to kill, MP and HP spent, shots consumed and travel between targets. The stronger isolated hit may lose on the complete route.

Upgrade one part of the build at a time