The Elven Scout is an excellent choice for solo players, thanks to its high damage output, agility, and survivability. With a focus on bow-based attacks, Elven Scouts can deal significant damage from a distance, making it easier to take down mobs without taking damage.
Most people say "Just play a Necromancer for summons." Wrong. On Interlude, summons die instantly to raid bosses and lag out in catacombs. The Spellhowler ignores this.
The "Free" Advantage: Spellhowlers get Wind Strike (yes, the level 1 spell) turned into a machine gun via Spell Casting Speed. On free servers, you won't have a +30% cast speed cloak. But you will have Arcane Power and Wisdom passives. l2 interlude best solo class free
You can kite physical mobs infinitely. You kill three mobs in the time a Destroyer kills one. And here is the secret sauce of F2P: You use less shots.
An archer burns 2,000 Spirit Shots per hour. A Spellhowler uses blessed spiritshots only on bosses. For trash mobs, you just use Acumen buff + Empower + Robes. Your base magic damage ignores 70% of a mob's shield defense. The Elven Scout is an excellent choice for
You see a Shillien Elder guide? Ignore it. Yes, they drain life. Yes, they have recharge. But their clear speed is abysmal without a melee partner. You will spend 45 seconds killing a single Marsh Stalker. That isn't solo play; that's self-torture.
Similarly, Hawkeyes are fantastic... if you have a +12 Bow. Without donation, your bow will be a standard Top-A. You will miss 40% of your shots against level 78 mobs. Miss = dead. The Grind Spot Progression (Free Player Route):
Why it beats Summoners: Summoners die if the pet dies. In a lag spike or a crowded dungeon, your pet evaporates. The Shillien Knight does not care. His "pet" is his Cubic Heal (immune to damage) and his Life Leech (unresistable).
The "Free" Build:
The Grind Spot Progression (Free Player Route):
Many guides ignore summoners because "pets die," but in Interlude, the Phantom Summoner is a hidden gem for the free player.