Stormhalter Lands Progression/MA

Martial Artist Early-Game Roadmap (18–24+)

This is a rough difficulty-sorted roadmap for gearing and leveling a Martial Artist with minimal outside help. Your experience may vary depending on available assistance, gifted gear, or personal skill. This is a living document as more information becomes available.

Assumptions

• You are level 18+
• You are 8th dan or higher
• You have completed the Crystal Gauntlets questline
• Strongly recommended: a source of water breathing
  • WB Ring (Kesmai Dungeon)
  • WB Bracer (Chaotic Town)

ENTRY-LEVEL FARMS (18–24~)

XP Farming

Kobold Dungeon

Difficulty @ level

Easy

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How to get there:

1. Travel to Bloodlands via the new Temple south of Ydnac’s lair in Kesmai.
2. Go up the stairs into the portal vendor room.
3. Use the Red Circle Teleporter. (Add image)
4. After teleporting:
   1. Exit south.
   2. Hug the west wall upward.
   3. The 2nd wall tile above/below the waterfalls are secret teleport doors to town.
   4. Otherwise travel east and clear through the mobs.

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Blackburrow Mines -1

Difficulty @ level

Hard without Death Protection • Easy–Medium with DP

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How to get there:

1. From the Kesmai Temple, go upstairs to the portal room.
2. Take the teleporter with the blue background (NE portal).
3. After teleporting, hug the north wall to reach the nearby town (balm/ring vendors).
4. Head southeast to the Gnoll camp.
5. Descend the stairs into the mines.

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- Blackburrow Frogs

Difficulty @ level

Hard

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How to get there:

1. Enter Blackburrow Mines and progress toward the Guard Captain.
2. From the mine entrance, go south, then follow the path counterclockwise past the spiders.
3. Take the stairs up near the Guard Captain.
4. Cross the four bridges.
5. Look for a broken wall to the south leading into a grassy zone.
6. In this area:
   1. A frog hops around to the NE.
   2. A rope hangs from a sky tile.
   3. (If you hear a cat meowing, you are in the right place.)
7. Climb down the rope to enter Frogs.

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If you want other options, the table at the bottom of Stormhalter Lands Progression is always a great reference point.

ITEMS TO TARGET

MA Ring

Your first major upgrade. Take time to set up ring commands—this greatly improves both damage and survivability.

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Banker’s Ring

As you begin entering NG, gold drops become extremely heavy and will:

• Reduce jumpkick success
• Lower stamina over time
• Make travel*