SOL: enchant (hereinafter SOL) rolled out the "EPISODE 01 - GENESIS: Battlefield of Gods" update on Wednesday, August 26. The major patch introduced the new Healer class and world-scale inter-server content. With growth events currently running for the game's first-ever new class, many players appear to be leveling up Healer characters. Below is a guide on which options to prioritize from the weapon, armor, and accessory selection chests awarded during leveling.

Upon reaching Level 30, your first task is choosing a Rare weapon. The choice for Rare weapons is practically set in stone. Since Undead hunting grounds make up a significant portion of the Level 1 to 50 leveling path, picking the Silver Staff is highly recommended.

However, if you are leveling through party EXP while accepting slower growth on your main character, or if your stats are high enough that you do not plan to hunt in places like the Undead Forest or Cursed Mountain Range, the Guardian Staff—which allows you to cast a few more buffs or skills—can also be considered.

For Rare Armor Selection Chests, you receive one at Level 35 and one more at Levels 46 and 47 each. If you haven't crafted Rare equipment separately, the Shaman's Robe is recommended first. Both +5 MP Recovery and +1 INT are flawless options, providing the highest efficiency among robe-type items.

Next is the helmet. For Healers, helmets come down to two main choices: the Shaman's Headpiece (+1 INT) or the Spellcaster's Headband (+3 Accuracy). If you are raising an alt character strictly for Nine farming, the Shaman's Headpiece is recommended for its higher expected damage output. If you plan to enter hunting grounds beyond Beast Pass, where Accuracy becomes drastically more important, go with the Spellcaster's Headband.

If you plan to make additional investments, you can acquire both pieces of armor and swap them according to your hunting ground. In this case, since crafting the Shaman's Headpiece costs more than the Spellcaster's Headband, it is better to pick the Shaman's Headpiece from the selection chest.

From the third chest, you will pick between the remaining shoes and gloves, and the Lamia Scale Gloves are recommended. While the Guardian Gloves (+1 Accuracy and +1 Damage) are also decent, acquiring INT—which sees sharp spikes in efficiency at specific thresholds—as early as possible yields the highest growth potential. For shoes, upgraded Rare versions offer little effective stats beyond +1 WIS, making them lower priority than other gear slots.

With Rare accessories, your choices expand significantly. Rings and earrings in particular can be equipped in pairs, adding to the confusion. Generally, the Scale Belt and Necklace of Despair are recommended. Both accessories provide +3 MP Recovery to enable smoother skill rotations, which also aids survivability given the heavy MP cost of Healer heals.

Alternatively, the Priest's Earrings are worth considering. If you are leveling the Healer as a casual alt character with no plans to learn Epic skills, or if your stats are already thoroughly maximized and you need no further MP recovery, you can pick two Priest's Earrings to boost Magic Damage. However, Crystal Earrings—typically favored by other classes—are also strong items, so unless you fall into those specific cases, prioritize Crystal Earrings when crafting or obtaining Rare accessories through future events.

For rings, the Ring of Regeneration—an Uncommon tier accessory obtained through the main story—is exceptionally efficient, so choosing a ring from the chest is not recommended.

Reaching Level 50 grants a massive boost to character stats through Epic weapons. Unlike Rangers, who spark endless debate over whether Naga or Soul is better, the Healer's Epic weapon choice leans overwhelmingly toward the Reaper's Staff in most situations.

Compared to the Reaper's Staff, the Devil Wand has 1 less Accuracy and Damage but grants 1 more INT. Given INT's propensity to spike in efficiency at specific stat thresholds, its long-term value might exceed Accuracy and Damage, but the difference is hardly dramatic. Ultimately, unless there is a substantial gap in other stats, choosing the Reaper's Staff with its extra +20 Undead Bonus Damage is the obvious way to go.