Sword of Justice Beginner Guide

This Sword of Justice Beginner Guide focuses on what you actually need to do during the first days and weeks of play, how systems work, and practical tips that save time and make progression smoother. Read the short checklists, follow the priorities, and you’ll be ahead of most new players.

Sword of Justice is an action MMORPG with tight, dodge-based combat, big group fights, life skills, and a deep progression loop. You level by exploring, doing dungeons and raids, and improving gear and Willpower. The game rewards exploration: many useful movement and combat skills are hidden behind small world events and puzzles.

Choose a Class

Pick a class that matches how you want to play. All classes are viable, but they play very differently.

Nightwaker — Fast melee assassin. High single-target burst and mobility. Great for roaming and quick kills.

Ironclad — Dedicated tank. Highest survivability and strong crowd control. Needed in groups.

Bloodstorm — Hybrid tank/damage with solid AoE and kiting tools. Good for grouped content.

Celestune — Ranged AoE mage. Big damage but fragile; positioning is important.

Sylph — Primary healer/support. Can resurrect and must manage resources carefully. High responsibility role.

Numina — Summoner/mage with pets and debuffs. Good control and flexible playstyle.

If you plan to raid or play in guild content, tanks and healers stay in demand. If you prefer solo play, Nightwaker or Bloodstorm are forgiving and fun.

First Hour Checklist

Finish the tutorial and claim beginner rewards.
Trigger the nearby exploration events (fountain, shrine, small cave) to unlock starter skills.
Open the Travel tab and send companions with full food to collect rewards.
Join a guild or a friendly group if possible. Guilds speed up progression.
Save premium currency early — don’t spend on cosmetics until you know what you want.

Exploration Skills

Many movement and utility skills come from small puzzles or NPC sequences. These skills make later travel, puzzle solving, and boss fights much easier.

Common triggers:

Water interactions — use a water skill or throw water into fountains to trigger events.
Fire interactions — burn vines, light scarecrows, or use fire skills on special objects.
Follow patterns — follow butterflies or fireflies to find hidden chests.
NPC sequences — talk repeatedly or feed certain NPCs to complete multi-step unlocks.
Environmental puzzles — solve pinwheels, stand on slabs, or place stones correctly.

If something doesn’t trigger, try changing channels or relogging. Early-server event activation can be buggy.

Day 1 Skill Targets

Aim to unlock local skills in the starting regions: movement boosts, a few elemental tools, and a couple of utility combat skills. These are usually found in village and mountain areas and require small tasks like lighting a lantern, solving a pinwheel puzzle, or talking to an NPC in sequence. Getting these early makes everything else easier.

Combat: Basic Rules that matter

Learn enemy telegraphs — dodge red markers instead of relying on higher gear.
Interrupt or kill adds fast. Many bosses open a vulnerable window after their adds die.
Coordinate CC and ultimates in groups. A well-timed stun or ultimate can speed clears dramatically.
Positioning matters for ranged classes; tanks must manage boss facing to protect pillars and environmental mechanics.

Boss Tips

Dodge telegraphs — most boss damage is avoidable.
Phase awareness — bosses often change behavior at health thresholds; be ready to reposition.
Tea/stack mechanics — some encounters give stacking buffs that can stun you if they reach 100% — use reset items or kill mechanics that remove stacks.
Environmental saves — hide behind pillars or use movement skills during global AoE attacks.
Tank responsibilities — hold boss facing away from mechanics that destroy important objects or hurt the raid.

If a fight feels chaotic, pause, assign roles, and try again with a simple plan.

Willpower (the artifact system)

Willpower items provide elemental units that combine into stronger effects. Getting usable Willpower early and upgrading the best ones is one of the fastest ways to boost your power.

Important points:

Five elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. Each element favors different stats (crit, cooldown, healing, damage, defense).
The meta early on is 3-3 (two elements at tier 3) — that means two elements at Level 3 each for strong effects. Later it becomes 3-3-1 when the sixth slot unlocks.
Examples:
- PvE DPS: Fire + Metal (or Fire + Wood)
- Healer: Wood + Water
- PvP: Earth + Wood
Prioritize collecting and upgrading 5–6 good Willpowers that match your role. Upgrade duplicates and use essence items to level them.

Gear, Sets, and Affixes

Gear is where most raw power comes from. Understand tiers and what affixes do.

Gear levels — raid and world gear at higher levels give big power jumps. Target raid sets as your long-term goal.
Affixes — different affixes are better for PVE or PVP. Example: Boss DMG is great for raid bosses, while School DEF matters in PvP.
Set bonuses — aim for matching two- or four-piece sets from raid drops; these give large bonuses.
Crafting (Heavenly Crafting) — use boss reagents to roll targeted special effects. A pity system helps you get a high-quality affix after many attempts.
Enhancement — keep enhancement levels balanced; don’t over-enhance a single slot at early levels.
Sockets / Jadesouls — socketed items give important stat boosts; upgrade them over time.

If you see a crafted special that fits your build, it’s usually worth keeping.

Divine Weapons

Divine weapons are top-tier and require rare materials from raids and guild content. Participate in weekly raids and guild activities to collect the reagents needed to craft these weapons.

Life Skills

Life skills let you craft items, earn currency, and gather materials.

Gathering / Mining / Fishing — collect resources used for crafting and selling.
Crafting / Alchemy / Cooking — make consumables and trade goods.
Detective / Case Solving — gives rare reagents and banknotes.
Life skills consume Vitality (stamina). Vitality is limited, so plan which life skill runs are the most profitable for you.

Doing life skills regularly funds crafting and reduces reliance on the shop.

Check out here: Sword of Justice Skill Unlock Guide

Currencies

Copper — market currency for player trading.
Banknotes — used for specific upgrades.
Bound Jade — primary earned premium currency used for cosmetics and banners.
Limited Jade — paid premium currency for gacha and important purchases.
Guild / PvP tokens — used in their specific shops for specialized gear or cosmetics.
Vitality (Energy) — limits life skill runs; jugs restore Vitality but are limited.

Save limited premium currency for guaranteed pulls or essential unlocks. Use earned currencies to craft and socket gear.

PvP, GvG, and Open World PvP

3v3 ranked — balanced mode with matchmaking and equalization. Good for learning mechanics.
GvG (60v60) — weekly guild warfare with objectives. Rewards scale with guild rank and participation.
Open-world PvP / manhunt — risk/reward areas that drop PvP gear and tokens.

If you want PvP, prepare a PvP gear set and practice mechanics in 3v3 before joining large GvG fights.

Pets, Companions, and Social Systems

Pets and companions grant passive boosts like coin or XP bonuses. Some pet packs are shop-limited.
Companions can be sent on tasks, fed, and leveled; they increase resource gains.
Social systems (dancing, music, housing) are deep and fun. Housing unlocks crafting and specialty storage.

Pets and companions are quality-of-life investments that speed progression but aren’t mandatory.

Cosmetics and Housing

Cosmetics are largely gacha-style and extensive: outfits, mounts, weapon skins, auras.
Housing is customizable and includes farming, decorations, and social spaces.
Dyes and materials can be crafted; rare dyes may be premium.

If you like roleplay or social content, invest in housing later after main progression goals are met.

Short FAQ

How many dungeon runs can I do each week?
You get standard team and solo/duo attempts; additional runs are limited and may consume Vitality or special items.

How do I get more Vitality?
Vitality is restored slowly and via limited jugs sold in guild stores or events.

Should I use twinks to farm?
Twinking can increase copper income but has diminishing returns and management overhead. Not necessary for most players.

How should I spend Jade?
Reserve Limited Jade for guarantee pulls or great-value bundles. Use Bound Jade for convenience items and cosmetics.

Sword of Justice rewards curiosity, coordination, and steady progression. Explore the world thoroughly, prioritize Willpower and targeted gear upgrades, and join a guild to multiply your progress. If you follow the checklists and tips above, you’ll be well set for both solo progression and group content.