Window Support Starter Guide (Live)
Build a reliable three-window support core for Live: Iss Apostle and Spectral Dancer on buff duty, Cardinal for heal and cleanse, cocktails on the main for overlapping songs, CDR stacking on supports, and enhanced rune stones for top buffs.
At a glance
6 beats
- 1Iss Apostle + Spectral Dancer is the common PvE pair; Cardinal covers heal and fast cleanse
- 2Prophecy of Might and Storm Song compete with Overlord and Warcry—Apostle wins group PvE
- 3Move Harmony, Fantasy, Fever, Sedation and Rhapsody to cocktails on the main where convenient
- 4Redemption of Power at 110 needs two Enhanced Rune Stones on Apostle
- 5Inspiration Song at 110 on Spectral Dancer stacks with Redemption on Apostle
- 6Supports need CDR gear too—not only the farmer
Three-window core
⚔Run the farmer on the main client with Iss Apostle and Spectral Dancer as buff windows. Add Cardinal when Tower of Insolence, long sessions, or sustain issues demand a dedicated healer. All three should reach 105 for certification runes, then 110 for enhanced-stone skills.
Role split
| Window | Class | Primary job |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main farmer | Damage, positioning, loot |
| 2 | Iss Apostle | Prophecy of Might, Rhapsody, Redemption of Power |
| 3 | Spectral Dancer | Storm Song, party songs, Inspiration Song |
| Optional 4 | Cardinal | Heal, res, Unified Resistance, cleanse |
Iss Apostle buffs
⚔Prophecy of Might applies to the whole party—this is the rework reason Apostle replaces Prophet for group play. Cast Prophecy of Might and Rhapsody from the Apostle; overlap timing with Spectral Dancer so both Rhapsodies cycle rather than overwrite.
- Prophecy of Might
- Group buff; learned with ordinary rune stones
- Rhapsody
- Heal over time; stack cadence with Spectral Dancer
- Redemption of Power
- 110 skill; two Enhanced Rune Stones; stacks with Inspiration Song
- Redemption note
- Overlaps Overlord/Warcry style buffs but combines with Sword Muse/Spectral lines
- Off-duty value
- Apostle can assist pull and survive longer than legacy PP
Spectral Dancer songs
⚔Storm Song is the early pick with ordinary rune stones and competes with Phantom Dancer's similar song. At 110, Inspiration Song (two Enhanced Rune Stones) pairs with Apostle's Redemption of Power.
Spectral Dancer can still cast base songs (Harmony, Fantasy, Fever, Sedation, Rhapsody) but many players move those to cocktails on the main to simplify rebuffs.
Cardinal healer
⚔Cardinal brings the strongest heal throughput among Elves and a debuff cleanse that cycles faster than Prophet-style cleanses—useful in Tower of Insolence and open field PvP.
- Elemental Resistance
- Early party resist; ordinary rune stones
- Unified Resistance
- 110; one Enhanced Rune Stone; large single-target boost
- Resurrection
- Full XP recovery res
- Hands of Angel
- Party debuff shield—Apostle and Spectral Dancer also have it
Cocktails, CDR and stones
Buff cocktails on the main replace Harmony of Body, Fantasy, Fever, Sedation and related song maintenance. Keep live supports for Prophecy, Rhapsody cadence, Storm Song and healer duties.
Support gearing priorities
| Priority | Why |
|---|---|
| Skill Cooldown on supports | More rebuffs and heals per minute |
| Enhanced Rune Stones plan | Redemption + Inspiration at 110 |
| 105 certification runes | Prophecy and Storm Song unlock path |
| Basic survivability | Supports die → main loses DPS time |
| Drop penalty | Develop supports enough to avoid party drop penalties |
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