AP build
Put all of your AP into STR. Get equipment to boost your DEX and Accuracy so you can hit higher level monsters.
Skill build
First job
With this build you will maximize your HP. Soul attacks multiple enemies and has high damage for only one point. Soul is completely useless at higher levels due to it's very low damage compared to 2nd and 3rd job skills; Iron Body is almost as useless since Dawn Warriors have a lot of HP. If you are low on money, you can put the 10 points into Iron Body or Soul before Power Strike since they have a set MP cost and a long duration.
- 10 Max HP Enhancement (Max)
- 1 Soul Sprite (1)
- 20 Power Strike (Max)
- 20 Slash Blast (MAX)
- 10 Iron Body (MAX) or 10 Soul Sprite (11)
Second job
There are 121 SP available during 2nd Job, and it would require 130 points to max everything. Since adding SP to Booster only increases the duration, rather than effect, it is best not to max that skill and just leave it at 11. The Dawn Warrior has a fairly flexible build, since all the skills help increase damage depending on where you are training. For example, when training on a larger map with spread out enemies, you can get Soul Runner sooner to travel around the map quickly. If you can get consistent parties, maxing Rage earlier will also help your group kill faster, though the NLC potions are better.
- 1 Soul Blade (1)
- 5 Mastery (5)
- 4 Booster (4)
- 15 Mastery (MAX)
- 29 Soul Blade (MAX)
- 10 Soul Runner (MAX)
- 30 Final Attack (MAX)
- 7 Booster (11)
- 20 Rage (MAX)
- Alternatives
Since the difference between 19 Mastery and 20 Mastery is only 1 Accuracy, you can sacrifice one point to increase the duration of your booster. However, if you are No/Low DEX, every point of accuracy helps. Another option is to move 9 points from Rage to Booster, which would essentially make Rage useless.