Mashle Academy Race & Clan Tier List

Before grinding for your favorite Magic, I highly recommend getting yourself the best Race and Clan in Mashle Academy. These two aspects of your build will carry you even if you have a lower-tier Magic moveset since they’ll complement it well. Here’s my Mashle Academy Race and Clan tier list and guide.

Mashle Academy Race Tier List

Note that you can start the game with pretty much any race except Human and be happy since they’re all good to some degree. This tier list will just nitpick their overall optimality for PVP and harder PVE. The best races in Mashle Academy usually gives you a strong defensive tool for your build or an offensive part of a combo (Like with Demon). Generally with races, unlike Clans, you shouldn’t look at rarity since a lot of the best ones are Rares. Let’s dive into each race below to analyze both the base passive and advanced active move versions.

Tier Breakdowns: S-Tiers are the most powerful races in the game but require skill and timing. A-Tiers are powerful alternatives that don’t require as much skill but have a slightly lower power potential. B-Tier races are useful races that are good but just have a lower potential than the others.

Hybrid Races: Rankings Coming soon – For now, know that you get these in-game during play by farming drops from specific monsters and then you get their Race abilities plus your base race abilities. Your base race doesn’t matter since you can access all Hybrid Races with all base Races (You can’t mix base races). Humans get a 25% increased success rate at adaption to Hybrid.

S-Tier Races

S-Tier Races	Ranking Explanation	Race Stats
Dark Elf Rare Race	• In a game all about Magic builds, being able to take reduced Magic damage makes you much tankier • That’s why Dark Elf together with Vastaya is the best defensive race • But you also get Dark Sphere which is a reflection counter that blocks Magics and makes you even tankier • That said it does have a long cooldown so try not to spam it and predict high value attacks to block like Darkness’ Reaper slash	Race Passive • Take 10% reduced damage from all magic power scaling attacks. Race Awakening Move • Dark Sphere: Veil yourself in a dark magic shield that absorbs a singular magic ability then repels that energy in a close explosion.
Vastaya Rare Race	• Incredibly strong defensive race with better dodges and an insta-dodge ability • The larger perfect dodge frames make it a bit easier to avoid damage • Plus, Hyper Reflex is a frame 1 dodge counter that can be spammed with a 4s CD if you can land it consistently • Otherwise, if you miss-time it, it’s a hefty 20s CD so this is a high-reward skill-based race	Race Passive • Increased Perfect dodge frames and 10% reduction to fall damage. Race Awakening Move • Hyper Reflex: Your animal instincts are heightened, allowing you to dodge incoming attacks on reflex.

A-Tier Races

A-Tier Races	Ranking Explanation	Race Stats
Demon Legendary Race	• Demon can be quite powerful on certain builds with lifesteal and Blood Severence’s high HP scaling damage • You just need to combo it well with other abilities • For example, it’s an S-Tier Race if you combine it with Timez’ freeze move and Heian Clan’s damage boost for burst damage • Otherwise, by itself, I’d value it in A-Tier since it’s not OP by itself but still quite good • Leans more towards PVP but the lifesteal makes it good for PVE too	Race Passive • Gain 10% life steal on attacks. Race Awakening Move • Blood Severance: Conjure a percentage of your current health into a lethal blood slash executing opponents under the damage threshold.
Orc Rare Race	• Orc is a pretty good clan both defensively and offensively in PVE and PVP • The main thing you want it for is the AOE howl that reduces defense and slows enemies • This sets them up for combos and makes them a bit easier to catch plus it’s AOE so you can affect multiple targets • The defensive aspect is situational since you get defense against muscle moves so it’s OP against Burnedead+Muscles	Race Passive • Take 10% reduced damage from muscle scaling attacks. Race Awakening Move • Brute’s Bellow: Unleash a bellow of terror, fearing all enemies in your presence.

B-Tier Races

B-Tier Races	Ranking Explanation	Race Stats
Elf Rare Race	• A very useful clan for resource management so that you can spam more moves • Both the active and the passive give you so much more resources to spend • This means you don’t have to invest as much into stamina • Overall not the most powerful Race but it’s incredible for build utility that’s useful in both PVP and PVE	Race Passive • Regenerate more stamina per tick. Race Awakening Move • Spirit Soul: Summon two nature spirits that track onto an enemy and detonate and leave behind nature orbs, picking them up will restore your mana.
Angel Legendary Race	• Angel is pretty decent with its hyperarmor move and enhanced parries • It’s nothing too powerful but it’s a nice bit of damage you have to finish off low HP enemies since they can’t interrupt it • Plus the fact that you don’t get knocked back means you can counterattack much more smoothly, especially with the speed boost • The active doesn’t really combo well with other moves so it’s just a useful Race to have but nothing OP	Race Passive • Neutral parries no longer knock you back • Successful parries grant you a temporary speed boost Race Awakening Move • Behold: Defend yourself using your angelic wings before unleashing a torrent of feathers.

C-Tier Races

B-Tier Races	Ranking Explanation	Race Stats
Human Common Race	• A weak and negligible clan for a bit of extra cash on grips • The increased Hybrid success rate doesn’t add much mechanically and is just a flavor ability • Note that you can get Hybrid races with any base race, not just Human	Race Passives • Greed: Gripping enemies robs more coins from them. • Pure Lineage: 25% Increased Success Rate at adapting to a Hybrid Race

Mashle Academy Clan Tier List

Unlike Magics and Races that have powerful non-Legendary options, Clans tend to be one-sided in power with the best ones just being higher rarities – Legendaries. That said, not all Legendary Clans are made equal and there are some decent Rares that are good starters. In general, you can combine most S-Tier and A-Tier Clans and Races for a good build but some work better with others like Demon and Heian or Burnedead and the Muscles Magic. Let’s dive into each individual clan and elaborate the rankings.

Related: Check out the full list of all Magics in Mashle Academy and their movesets.

S-Tier Clans

S-Tier Clans	Ranking Explanation
Razor Legendary Clan	• Since a lot of builds rely on Magic/Wand, Razor is incredibly powerful for disabling magic skills • With a max Rank A duration of 20 seconds it’s basically an auto-win against full or high Magic builds • You just have to land it and not be fighting a Burnedead/Muscles build and you’re good
Ira Kreuz Legendary Clan	• Ira Kreuz has a lower power potential than Razor but in return it’s always good no matter the situation • A scaling percentage-based damage boost is always powerful • Easily either the best or one of the best Clans in the game

A-Tier Clans

A-Tier Clans	Ranking Explanation
Heian Legendary Clan	• Similar to Burnedead, Heian is situationally incredibly powerful, but less specific and more flexibile than BD • Ancient Chant is just a damage multiplier on your next move • If you combine this with things like Timez’s freeze (which doesn’t proc Heian) and then a high base damage move like Demon Race’s Severence it’s OP • There’s such a high damage potential but it also depends on what you use it with • So it’s A-Tier by itself and S-Tier with the right build
Burnedead Legendary Clan	• I put Burnedead in A-Tier since its power is dependent on you combining it with Muscles Magic • If you have a Burnedead/Muscles build, it’s easily S-Tier and one of the most powerful builds in the game • Otherwise, its non-Magic buffs are situational

B-Tier Clans

B-Tier Clans	Ranking Explanation
Zero Legendary Clan	• The Mastery boost and the extra points is pretty decent and overall useful • That said, at the end of the day in late-game, it’s not that impactful as an anti-magic move or a damage boost
Doom Legendary Clan	• Being able to see your enemy’s HP and Stamina is excellent info for PVP and decent for PVE • Especially with something like Waters Magic to gauge how much Stamina you’re draining • This helps you plan whether your opponent is going to counter-attack or retreat or try to M1 until they regen • That said, it’s not overall as powerful as the higher-tier Clans

C-Tier Clans

This Tier and D-Tier is mostly for Rare clans where they’re generally much weaker than Legendary Clans. That said, some Rare Clan highlights I like are Perfect for blocking more often on perfect blocks, Macaron for more Evasions and Grantz for more recovery. Those are the best rares and can compete with the lower-tier Legendaries.

That’s it for my Mashle Academy Clan and Race tier list and guide. Check out our Mashle Academy codes for free goodies.

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Crimson Desert has plenty of Alchemy materials to find that will be required for Alchemy to produce various elixirs and materials with different purposes. Some of these recipes will need to be crafted on regular intervals, so you’ll need to stock up on the materials.

The massive size of Pywel means that it’s almost impossible to find exact locations for the materials. I have mentioned areas and estimated locations of all the materials that I have found. I will be adding more items to the table in the section below once I discover them on my adventures.

How to find all Alchemy materials in Crimson Desert

The exact location for almost every Alchemy material appears to be completely random. However, their zones/areas appear to be the same. This doesn’t change based on the items that I have tested with my buddy, who has been playing with his own setup. However, it’s safe to expect some location changes if the places I have explained in the table below don’t help you to find what you’re looking for.

Alchemy material	Approximate Location
Burrowing Toad	Typically found in ponds, you need to look in the muddy areas. I found one in the south of Hernand City near the Goldleaf Guildhouse.
Black Centipede	Look for rocky outgrowths in Hernand. I never found one in the daytime, so they might only spawn at night.
Bluewing Butterfly	They’re fairly common and can be found on flowers in Hernand City.
Banded Peacock Butterfly	I found it in the Black Forest, which can be found to the west of Hernand City.
Crimson Patch Butterfly	I found it once in Hernand and once in Celphade. Look for them in flowers (this is applicable for almost all types of butterflies I have discovered so far).
Centipede	Look for random rocky outgrowths in Hernand City. They appear to only spawn at night.
Camel Cricket	I found one near the Greymane Camp (along the main path).
Cockroach	I found the Cockroach at the same location as the Centipede in Hernand. However, it does appear to spawn during the day.
Coral Mushroom	This plant grows in Demeniss and Delesyia. I have found it in Demeniss, at several locations, but didn’t find it in Delesyia.
Diana Fritillary Butterfly	I also found this butterfly in the Black Forest, located to the west of Hernand City.
Firefly	Fireflies spawn at random locations all over Hernand City at night.
Hornet	They can be found in beehives. You have to destroy beehives to find them, but they will sting.
Grasshopper	You can find them in the forest areas in Hernand. They’re fairly common, and you can find them in the grass.
Long Horn	You’ll find deer in the wild in the Black Forest in Hernand City. You’ll need to hunt the deer and skin them to get the horn.
Dragonfly	Can be found in the forest areas around Hernand.
Lavender	Pretty commonly found in multiple areas in and around Hernand.
Mountain Moth	I have found it once in the Black Forest, and one near the Hook Ford in the north-east of Hernand City.
Oakwood Mushroom	An extremely common item that’s found around Hernand. You can also find them inside chests and barrels.
Marigold	One of the easiest materials to find, as it grows abundantly in the starter areas.
Pine Mushrooms	You can find them near large trees as they grow in moist areas. I found it near the Black Forest area in Hernand (not in the forest).
Peony	Found in the woodlands in Hernand.
White Lavender	Seems to spawn around Hernand, but not as common as Lavender.
Spider	Seems to spawn all around Hermand, and you need to look in the grass. They only seem to spawn at night.
Short Horn	This is an easy item to find, as it can be harvested from dead cows. You’ll find some along a main story quest where you will have to trace few missing cows of Bremer.
Red Croton	Look for high-altitude areas in Hernand, like the mountainside. You’ll find this item spawning in patches as a red-colored flower.
Rosemary	Very common material found all around Hernand.
Wild Silkworm Moth	I found it in a tree in the Black Forest region. I have also spotted it on trees throughout the Hernand region.
Sleepy Scarlet Butterfly	I found one in the grass near the town of Hernand Crossroads. I also spotted one in the Black Forest, but didn’t manage to get it.
Scorpion	To find the Scorpion, you’re likely going to have to reach the Crimson Desert (verified this with my buddy, and he didn’t seem to find it anywhere else).
Snail	I found one near the Greymane Camp and one at Hernand City. I seemed to find them both around water bodies (look in the grasses on the banks).

There are a bunch of materials (mostly butterflies) that I have yet to find. I will be updating their locations on the table above once I manage to find them.

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