Shaiya game guide, walkthrough, Tips

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Getting started

Logging In

To login to Shaiya, you will need to use your Aeria Games account. If you have not registered for a free account, you can do so any any time here.

The first time you login you will have to choose between the Alliance of Light (Humans & Elves) or the Union of Fury (Vails & Deatheaters)

Creating Your First Character

When creating your character, you will need to select the Name, Class, Sex, Job (a.k.a profession for the character), and appearance for your character. You will now also have to choose the Mode for your gameplay experience. The modes are as followed:

Easy - This mode should only be played by those who have no experience playing MMORPGs. Level cap is 30, experience gain is 2x, and no special skills are available.
Normal - This mode is for players who have some experiences with MMORPGs. Players must reach level 40 in Normal mode before Hard mode will be made available.
Hard - Level requirements are much harder in this mode, but Status and Skill Bonuses are increased. Players who reach level 40 in Hard mode will unlock Ultimate mode.
Ultimate - Level requirements are the same as in Hard mode, but Status and Skill bonuses are increased and players can use exclusive items, skills, spells, and bonuses only available to Ultimate characters. WARNING!!! Characters who die in Ultimate mode will be deleted if not resurrected within 3 minutes. This mode is only for those players looking for the Ultimate experience.

HUD/GUI Definition

1. Player's Status Window: Displays Character Name, Level, Current HP, Current MP, and Stamina.
2. Target Page: Displays stats for targeted enemy or player (name, status, characteristic).
3. Buff/DeBuff Check: Shows current Buff (or DeBuff) Magic and the Magic’s remaining time.
4. Hotkey Bar [shortcut P]: Emotes, Basic Behaviors, Skills, Magic and Consumable items may be dragged into the Hotkey Slots and activated using the 1~0 keys. Pressing the + button on the Hotkey bar will add a second Bar to the player HUD (These slots are activated using the NumPad 1~0 keys). Pressing the Arrow button will reorient the Hotkey Bar from Vertical to Horizontal.
5. Character Name: Player’s Character Name. Identity Code or Rank may appear at the sides of the name while in a Party or in PVP mode.
6. Radar [shortcut V]: Indicates Enemy Locations, NPCs, Quests and Quest Rewards. Clicking on the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ will zoom in and out. Clicking on the parchment paper (Shortcut M) will bring up the Mini Map of the entire realm.
7. Function Buttons (From left to right): Shop, Status, Inventory, Assistant Skill, Quest, Community, Options.
8. Shop: This is where players can spend Aeria Points to enhance their gameplay experience.

Map

To bring up your map press the ‘M’ key on your keyboard or press the parchment button on the radar.

1. The yellow icons on your map are NPC quests. Go to these points and speak with the NPC who has an icon floating above their head
2. These are portal gates. There are many of these on every map, but important ones will always be marked on the map.
3. The blue icons are NPCs you need to visit after you’ve met all of the requirements for your quest. These NPCs will give you your reward!

Quests (Obtaining and Completing)

1. All available quests are shown on the Mini Map as yellow orbs.
2. NPCs offering quests at these locations will have a glowing symbol over their head.
3. Double Clicking on these NPCs will bring up the option to Trade or Talk to the NPC. Select Talk to learn about any Quests offered.
4. Selecting Talk will bring up the NPC’s quest window. Here you will learn tales of the lands you are adventuring in, and you will be given the opportunity to perform tasks for fabulous rewards and experience! If you like the sound of the Quest offered click on the Accept button. If you do not want to take the offered quests, click the Cancel button.
5. After selecting a quest you can review it and any other accepted quests by pressing the Shortcut Key ‘U’. This will bring up the Quests window. Here all active quests will be listed in Green, and quests that have all requirements fulfilled will be listed in Yellow.
6. Once you have fulfilled all of a quest’s requirements, look for the Blue orb on your mini-map. This will usually be the NPC who first gave you the quest, and now they are awaiting your return so they may give you a reward for your efforts.

Movement in Shaiya

Movement within the world of Shaiya is very simple. To move your character to a location you have two options.

Option 1: Point and Click method. Simply click on a location you wish your character to run to and they will. Hold down the right mouse button to look around the world. You can also do this using the arrow keys on your keyboard.

Option 2: Shaiya also supports ‘W’ ‘A’ ‘S’ ‘D’ movement as well. Pressing ‘W’ will move your character forward, ‘S’ will move them backward, ‘A’ will turn your character to the left, ‘D’ will turn your character to the right, ‘Q’ will make your character strafe left, and ‘E’ will make your character strafe right.

*** Double tapping W will make your character run forward until you stop them by pressing a key again *** Double tapping ‘Q’, ‘S’, or ‘E’ will make your character leap through the air in an acrobatic display *** The Space Bar makes your character jump. *** If you ever get stuck or want to be instantly transported to the nearest City, simply type /return into your chat window and press Enter.

Hunting and fighting in Shaiya

When an enemy is on the screen you can attack them by placing your mouse cursor over them. When the cursor turns into a sword you can click on them once to target them. You can now either cast a spell or use a skill to attack your enemy, or simply click on them again to perform your normal attack.

Chatting in Shaiya

Pressing ‘Enter’ at any time will open up the chat box in Shaiya. Here you can type in any text and have it displayed in game so you can communicate with other players.

If you do not wish to broadcast your chat publicly, there are also other options for chatting. These can be accessed from the drop down menu to the left of the chat box.

• Normal - Regular chat that broadcasts to any players within listening distance.
• Whisper - This is a direct chat to another player. You will have to enter the player’s character name and then the message you would like to send.
• Party - This message will only be heard by members of your party.
• Guild - This message will only be heard by members of your guild.
• Trades - This is used when you would like to broadcast messages concerning the buying, selling or trading of items. *Note: Until you reach level 11, you will not be able to talk on Trades chat.

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Combat (PvE & PvP )

How involved do you want to be?

Point, click, attack. Yes, combat can be that simple. However, you can also use your learned abilities and special skills to devastate your opponent. Once you have a learned a new ability, as long as it’s not a passive one, you can drag it over to your shortcut bar for quick use. (You can also put frequently used items in the shortcut bar.) As you progress in levels, you may find that one shortcut bar isn’t enough. We’ve got you covered. Click on the “+” on the shortcut bar to get a second one. You can also rotate the shortcut bar and move it wherever you want.

And don’t forget that a well-timed sidestep or back flip can sometimes get you out of harm’s way: double-tap Q or E to sidestep, and double-tap S to swiftly move backwards. These dodges won’t work against most magical attacks, but can be effective against physical ones.

Monster ID System

When deciding what monster to hunt, you can tell how much of a challenge they’ll be by clicking on them once to target them. The name of the monster will appear in one of the following colors, depending upon how difficult they are:

• White - 6 or more levels below you, no experience value
• Light Blue - 4 or 5 levels below you, extremely low XP value
• Blue - 2 or 3 levels below you, low XP value
• Green - your level plus or minus one, decent XP value
• Yellow - 2 or 3 levels above you, good XP value
• Orange - 4 or 5 levels above you, great XP value but a tough fight
• Red - 6 or 7 levels above you, great XP value but be prepared to die
• Pink - 8 or 9 levels above you, phenomenal XP if you can bring it down
• Grey - 10 or more levels above you, run away screaming (no XP value)

PvP

You can challenge members of your own realm to a duel by selecting them, right-clicking and choosing Request Battle. At low levels, a duel won’t help anyone much, except providing free entertainment for those around. No, it isn’t until the mid or higher levels that dueling really helps you to prepare to the real fights that are to come. And don’t just challenge players who are your own class to see who is the better Mage; fight all of the other classes so you can develop counter-strategies.

When you finally do come face to face with a member of the opposing faction, you’ll notice two things: first, your map will begin to pulse red in anticipation of the imminent battle; and second, the enemy’s name shows up in red. No matter what your enemy’s levels are, they will always con red. When the fight commences, it will be very much like any other fight, except that you’ll be fighting a real person. And remember, most likely both of you will have skills that were specifically meant for a real opponent.

If you’re out picking herbs in the Borderlands and don’t necessarily want a fight, you can attempt to discourage the enemy… but best of luck with that. You’re from distant lands and do not speak the same language. There is a skill that will allow you to understand your foe, but it’s often simpler to just use Shayia’s emotes to express your feelings.

Death Penalty

When you die (as an Easy, Normal or Hard mode character) in Shaiya, you will lose some experience. You also have a chance to lose equipped items or items in your character's inventory, or both. As an Ultimate mode character, all of the previous applies, as well as: if you are not resurrected within 3 minutes, your character is gone forever!

And There’s More...

Look for even more information about Shaiya’s many features (including the Banking System, Mounts, Guilds, Party Formation, Warehouses, Weapon and Armor Upgrading, and our favorite: Bootleggery) in the FAQ, the QuickStart Guide, and the Player’s Manual.

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PVP Ranks

Advantages to ranking up

Stats
Ranking up allows players to gain access to more stats. These stats may be allocated just like other stats and are a bonus on top of stats gained while leveling up.
Note: Once a player is above level 16, ranks can be redeemed for stat points in Apulune or Iris.

Gold
Death is just another part of battle. Each death brings you one step closer to a small gold compensation.
Note: Only Hard mode and Ultimate mode characters qualify.

Glory and fame
Glory on the battlefield and fame outside of it. Reach for the infamous red star and check out the player rankings. In-game ranks are denoted by a symbol next to the player's name and a title in the character sheet.

How to gain ranks

1. Enter a PvP battlefield. The battlefields are separated by level brackets. More details on PvP battlefields in Shaiya can be found here.
2. Defeat other players to gain kill points.

Restrictions

• Difficulty modes may limit the rank a player can reach.
• The level a player is can limit the rank a player can reach.
• A player may only gain 2,000 kill points per day.
• A player will not gain kill points when defeating another player that is 10 levels greater or lower than themselves.

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Each side of the war seeks the Blessing of their Goddess. The Goddess Blessing is one of the most unique characteristics of Shaiya. Points for the Goddess Blessing are awarded when you slay a member of the opposing faction, or when you destroy an enemy relic. The Goddess Blessing is bestowed upon not only you, but will affect the whole Realm. The blessing has a multitude of positive effects on you and your faction.

Here are Some of the Benefits of Goddess Blessing
1. Increased success rate for upgrading weapons.
2. Increase in attack power.
3. Increase of maximum HP, MP, SP.
4. Increase of HP, MP, SP restoration during rest.
5. Increase of MP, SP power restoration during the major battle.
6. Increase of Magic Attacking Power.
7. Increase of Defending Power (physical, shooting, magic).
8. Reduced experience value loss during resurrection.
9. Reduced repair costs of damaged equipment.
10. Reduce cool-down time when consuming items.