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Tips and Tricks for Beginners
By [Izmar] Community Manager
Welcome to DOFUS, and thanks for joining us! Did you know there are lot of hidden secrets in the game and in the game client that will make your life a bit easier while you're playing? We've listed a few in this guide to help you get acquainted with the World of Twelve.
   
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Important Commands and Interface Features
Tip 1: Having trouble finding quest objectives? The compass button in your quest interface will mark them on your map


This little button will help make your life much easier when doing quests. And don't forget that you can click on the name of a quest in your chat window when you receive it to jump directly to the quest and turn on its compass buttons.

Tip 2: When communicating with other players, you can automatically share your stats, level, and position on the map by using the following commands: %stats% %level%, or %pos%.

These commands will make it easier to share information about your character with others that you are teamed up with. Don't forget that while you're in Incarnam, you can click on other players and "Join" them automatically. But this only works if you are both in the Incarnam area!

Other useful chat commands: /time, /ping, and /whois playername

Tip 3: Right-click on things. Monsters, the interface, stacks of players standing at a zaap. They all have secondary options that will inform you or give you customization options.


Tip 4: Stuck inside a building and not sure how to get out?
There are two types of indoor exits in DOFUS - the yellow and green sunburst, and interactive elements like doors or stairs. Here are some examples that can be found in Incarnam.


The yellow and green starburst is always an exit or entry point to another map. They're in use throughout the game, so keep your eyes open for them!

Some exits or entrances are interactive background elements, like the stairs in the screenshot on the right. When you mouse over them, they will light up and you'll see your pointer change to the gear icon.

You can also use the "y" shortcut to highlight all interactive elements in the room you're currently in.
Improving your character and fighting skills
Tip 1: When building your first character, concentrate on one main element and perhaps one secondary element. Don't try to be a jack-of-all-trades.
Veteran RPG players may find it almost impossible to resist the idea of a character who is equally strong in all elements. However, in DOFUS, you'll find your damage and effectiveness as a character much stronger if you take a look at your spells, find the ones that you like best, and then focus on only increasing the element that matches those spells.

Most classes have three main elemental "paths" that each focus on a different type of gameplay. For example, one class may have air spells that are primarily ranged, while their earth spells are focused on close combat attacks. Find the one that fits your style best, focus on it, and then carefully choose spells from the other paths that support your style and can be improved through multi-elemental gear.

Find equipment that will increase your health and wisdom rather than putting points into them; most classes will do much better putting these points into their main or secondary element. The major exception are Sacriers who receive two hit points for the price of one characteristic point... what a deal!

As you get more experienced, you might want to try building a multi-elemental or omni-elemental character, just be aware that these types of builds usually work best with scrolling and special equipment, which means they can be more expensive and slower to level.

Tip 2: Check monsters' resistances by mousing over them while in battle.
Some monsters have resistances or weaknesses to certain elements. You'll have a much easier time in battle if you watch for these resistances and weaknesses and try to match your type of damage to each monster's least protected element!
For example, this Piwi is resistant to fire elemental damage.


Tip 3: Watch fight text for information about elements that monsters attack with.
The client automatically outputs a list of all actions that take place during combat to the game chat. You can use this log to see what element monsters are using to attack you.

In the screenshot you can see that the Red Piwi has attacked Ambrosyne for 13 points of fire elemental damage, then Ambrosyne retaliates with 46 points of earth elemental damage.

Understanding monsters' elemental damage is particularly useful if you play as a Feca and need to protect yourself or your team effectively, but it can also be helpful if you're having trouble with a monster and want to try gear with damage resistance to increase your chance of survival.

If you think you're ready to move on to some more advanced tips, read Mishna's General Strategies for Success in Battle guide[forum.dofus.com].
Useful Fan Resources
Below is a list of useful resources created by the English DOFUS community. They range from low-level/newbie level to extremely high level. Enjoy!

Dofus Wikia[dofuswiki.wikia.com] - This massive database of Dofus information is maintained by the community; contains dungeon guides, quest information, spell information, and much more
Color Picker[www.superlativeexemplar.com] - Preview colors on a character before you spend a Change Color potion - created by Hiroe for the Superlative Exemplar guild
Dofus Fashionista[dofusfashionista.com] - This site will help you build your character and set - created by Century and Kuyani
Dofus Planner[www.dofusplanner.com] - Another great site for planning your build and set, mobile-friendly - created by Jon
Dofus Archmonster[dofus.eucurto.net] - This site will allow you to track your Ochre progress simply and easily - created by newtau
My Dofus[mydofus.de] - Another site that will help you track your Ochre progress. Technically a creation of the Germany community, but features an English version - created by Shalate
Happida's Archmonster List[docs.google.com] - Powered by Google Docs. Make a copy of this document on your Google Drive to use it to track your Archmonster list - created by Happida (natch ^^)
Dofus Treasure Hunt Clues[dofustreasure.net] - This site shows pictures of what different Treasure Hunt clue can refer to - created by Happida based on the work of Ultimate-Sensation
Divine Dimension Portal Location[dofusportal.net] - Based on player reports - Created by Happida
Dofus Idol Score Calculator[dofusidols.info] - Quickly and easily calculate the total score of different idol sets - created by Happida
Krosmoz Wiki[krosmoz.wikia.com] - A collection of lore information from Dofus, Wakfu, and all Krosmoz-related media
Guildopedia[guildopedia.wikia.com] - A wiki of Dofus guilds. Quickly and easily create a page for your guild
Dofus Map[mavvo.altervista.org] - An interactive map with locations of collectable resources for professions and other useful information - created by Mavvox
5 Comments
Olivia ♡ 28 Sep, 2019 @ 8:46am 
Good job. Thanks dude :cozyspaceengineersc:
Fire Hammer 1 Aug, 2019 @ 5:19pm 
It is not necessary to change the facing in battle. In Dofus, you will not receive major or minor damage if your character is attacked from behind.
2050sanatori 24 Apr, 2019 @ 4:12pm 
As a new player and having a little experience with Wakfu, is there any way.to change your facing in battle? Wakfu has the arrows under your HP, but I haven't found or read of a similar way to do so in Dofus. Thanks!
Now we just need a basic professions guide. I mean I'm far from a new player but I've met a few new players and they never not ask how to make kamas. :steamhappy:
Ouest 16 Nov, 2016 @ 5:16pm 
If I may, it might also help new players to know about http://dofuswiki.wikia.com/wiki/Dofus_Wiki
because it can answer a lot of questions they may have.