Dark Wizard (Soul Master, Grand Master, Soul Wizard) – MU Online Guide

Evolution line ng Dark Wizard

1. Dark Wizard
2. Soul Master
3. Grand Master
4. Soul Wizard
5. Darkness Wizard

Names as listed in the server's class table; evolutions upgrade the same class and never change it into another one. Realm rules and the /evoquest command

Dark Wizard at a glance

MUOnline.ai runs Season 21 Part 3 server files. Spell values below are read from the live server files.

Evolution line: Dark Wizard to Soul Wizard and beyond

For this line the server's class table uses the same names as Webzen's MU Online.

Dark Wizard (1st)

The base class learns the core spell set, from Energy Ball at level 2 to Inferno at level 88, including Teleport and the Soul Barrier buff.

Soul Master (2nd)

Soul Master opens the second-tier spells: Teleport Ally, Ice Storm, Decay, Nova, Plasma Storm and Expansion of Wizardry.

Grand Master (3rd)

Grand Master adds Meteor Storm, Meteor Strike and Soul Seeker at level 160, plus the master skill tree: Strengthener nodes for Evil Spirit, Hellfire, Ice Storm and Nova, and passives such as Magic Mastery, Energy Increase and Mana Reduction.

Soul Wizard (4th)

The skill file flags Poison Storm, Frozen Slayer and Bloodying Hit for the fourth tier, together with enhancement nodes such as Increase Skill DMG, DMG Count and 4th Stat Increase.

Fifth evolution

The server's class data lists a fifth tier, and the skill file contains its spell Meteor Storm of Gale. Webzen added the 5th Class Advancement in the Season 19-1 third update (10 September 2024) at level 1,200, via quests from NPC Eunice; those are Webzen's rules, so type /evoquest in game for the requirements here. The Permanent Realm ranking filters players by evolution.

Dark Wizard stat builds under the 60,000 cap

Both realms cap every stat at 60,000. You add points in game with /addene X, /addagi X, /addvit X, /addstr X or /addstr auto X. /reset starts a new cycle, and /reset auto is available from VIP 5. The splits below are our recommendations, not server rules.

Pure Energy PvE farming build

Put most points into Energy: it raises spell damage and your mana pool, so Evil Spirit and Inferno can be cast back to back. Add Agility for defense and cast speed, and Strength only as far as your staff and set require.

Agility/Energy PvP build

Keep Energy as the main stat, move a bigger share into Agility for defense and faster casting, and add Vitality to survive melee classes closing the gap. The Dark Wizard PvP build guide has the full breakdown.

Beginner first-reset build

Spend early points to reach the next Energy requirement: 104 for Meteorite, 220 for Evil Spirit at level 50, then 849 for Ice Storm as a Soul Master, with a little Agility so you are not dropped in one hit. On a 5000x or 99,999x realm you reach the reset level quickly, so plan the split for the whole reset cycle. The Dark Wizard energy build guide lists stat tables per stage.

Dark Wizard skills by level (from the server's skill file)

Values come from the server's skill file. The base value feeds the damage formula and is not final in-game damage. The full Dark Wizard skill list follows this section, and each spell has its own page in the skills database.

Dark Wizard spells

Most spells reach 6 tiles; Hellfire (range 3) and Inferno (range 4) hit close around you.

Soul Master spells

Grand Master and master skill tree

The master tree adds Strengtheners for your main spells plus Magic Mastery, Energy Increase and Mana Reduction. The Dark Wizard master skill tree guide suggests an order.

Fifth-tier spell

Meteor Storm of Gale is in the skill file with a level 160 and 1,160 Energy requirement, and it requires the fifth evolution. Use /evoquest in game to check the evolution requirements.

Staffs, sets and wings for the Dark Wizard

Staffs are the Dark Wizard's weapon. The master tree has separate Mastery and Strengthener nodes for one-handed and two-handed staffs, so pick one type and invest in its nodes. Browse staffs, wizard sets and wings in the items database.

On the Speed Realm Autumn Edition every new character starts with a Blood Angel set in the inventory. On the Permanent Realm jewel drops are medium and bosses are harder, so gear takes longer to build.

VIP accounts get Chaos Machine rates of 100% for 2nd to 5th wings and 99% for upgrades from +10 to +15. The realm rules list the details.

Leveling a Dark Wizard on MUOnline.ai

Compare Permanent and Speed Realm

Permanent Realm (5000x EXP)

Resets drive progress: use /reset at the reset level. A Grand Reset needs 20 resets, level 400 and 50,000,000 Zen, up to 20 per account per 24 hours per realm.

Our suggested route: Lorencia, then Noria or Devias once Meteorite unlocks at level 21, Dungeon when Evil Spirit (level 50) pulls whole packs, then Atlans and Tarkan as a Soul Master. See the maps page.

Speed Realm Autumn Edition (99,999x EXP)

Spell unlocks come quickly and the Blood Angel set covers early gear. It is a limited season made for catching up; after it closes you can export up to 2 characters per account to the Permanent Realm.

Events worth entering as a caster

• Blood Castle: 22 starts per day; area spells suit its monster waves.
• Chaos Castle: 01:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 and 23:00 UTC; bring Vitality and Soul Barrier.
• Boss Battle Together: 00:15, 04:15, 08:15, 12:15, 16:15 and 20:15 UTC.
• Castle Siege: a 60-minute siege stage on Saturday, 21:00-22:00 UTC.

Live timers are on the events page. On long runs mana is the limit: Evil Spirit costs 90 mana per cast and Nova 180 mana plus 45 AG, so Energy doubles as sustain.

Strong against and weak against (our PvP rating)

Our rating puts the Dark Wizard strong against Elf and Magic Gladiator, and weak against Dark Knight and Crusader. It is MUOnline.ai's own assessment, not a damage bonus in the game.

The reason is range and burst: a Dark Wizard punishes targets it can hit from a distance. Tough melee classes that reach you fast are the danger, so keep Teleport ready and never engage them without Soul Barrier.

Dark Wizard vs the other casters

All four are spellcasters. In our view the Dark Wizard has the most straightforward kit: area spells from level 50, Teleport to escape and Soul Barrier for defense. The server's skill file shares Evil Spirit with Rune Wizard and Decay with Lemuria Mage and Alchemist.

Webzen's Korean class renewal of 21 April 2026 covered Illusion Knight, Elf, Lemuria, Magic Gladiator and Gun Crusher, not the Dark Wizard, and it is not on this server. Compare every class on the classes hub.