Deskrawl: Idle ARPG Hunter Leveling Guide

In this Deskrawl: Idle ARPG Hunter leveling guide, I explain the leveling process from Level 1 to 60 without resetting my talents. I cover the full talent path, skill bar changes, companions, important unlocks, and gear affix priorities as I progress through each stage. I also explain how I handle the difficult Level 33 wall and transition into the final BiS Hunter build at Level 60.

Hunter Leveling Guide: Level 1 to 60

I follow this route without resetting my talents. Resetting talents costs gold, and the cost increases quickly. The 60 talent point path below is continuous and leads directly into the BiS build without spending any gold on resets.

Zero Respecs

I keep every talent point I spend. The full path is planned so I can reach the final build without resetting anything.

Active Skills Are Free

I can swap my active skills from the K menu without spending gold or materials. As I level up and enter areas with different hazards or enemy groups, I change my skill bar when needed.

Skill Unlock Levels

These unlock levels are fixed:

• Basic: Poison Shot (Lv 1) -> Arcane Bomb (Lv 15) -> Knife Barrage (Lv 30) -> Double Arrow (Lv 45).
• Strong: Aimed Shot (Lv 5) -> Multiple Shot (Lv 20) -> Rapid Shot (Lv 35) -> Poisonous Projectile (Lv 50).
• Specials: Poison Trap (Lv 10) -> Shockwave (Lv 15) -> Frost Trap (Lv 25) -> Arcane Arrow Storm (Lv 30) -> Ghost Form (Lv 40) -> Flare (Lv 45).

2. Roadmap — Level 1 to 60

Stage 1: Levels 1 to 14 — First Steps and Early Ballistics

I start in the Starting Meadows and move through the Catacombs during Rounds 1 to 14.

The enemies are mostly slow melee monsters such as zombies, skeletons, and raptors.

Talents

• Levels 1 to 5: I put 5 points into Dexterity (5/10) in Row 0. This increases my base physical damage and opens Row 5.
• Levels 6 to 10: I put 5 points into Sharpshooter (5/6) in Row 5 for ranged critical chance. This opens Key Talent I.
• Level 11: I take Key Talent I: Efficient Assault (1/1 – MAX) in Row 10. This reduces the mana cost of Heavy Attack.
• Level 12: I put 1 more point into Sharpshooter (6/6 – MAX).
• Levels 13 to 14: I put 2 points into Attack Speed (2/10) in Row 0.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Poison Shot (Lv 1)
• Strong: Aimed Shot (Lv 5)
• Special 1: Poison Trap (Lv 10)
• Special 2: Empty until Lv 15

Companion (J)

I use Gray Wolf of the Forest for Attack Speed or Boar for Maximum Health.

Stage 2: Levels 15 to 19 — Shockwave Crowd Control

I move through the Deep Forest and Ruins Threshold during Rounds 15 to 19.

At Level 15, I unlock Arcane Bomb and Shockwave.

Talents

• Level 15: I put 1 point into Attack Speed (3/10) in Row 0. This opens Row 15.
• Levels 16 to 19: I put 4 points into Physical Brutality (4/8) in Row 15 for physical critical damage.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Poison Shot or Arcane Bomb (Lv 15)
• Strong: Accurate Shot (Lv 5)
• Special 1: Poison Trap (Lv 10)
• Special 2: Shockwave (Lv 15) for pushing and stunning enemies

Companion (J)

I use Gray Wolf of the Forest or Boar.

Stage 3: Levels 20 to 24 — Multishot and the Poison Swamp

I enter the Toxic Swamp and Muddy Coast during Rounds 20 to 24.

These areas have continuous poison damage and fast enemy swarms.

At Level 20, I unlock Multi-Shot.

Talents

• Level 20: I put 1 point into Physical Brutality (5/8) in Row 15. This opens Row 20.
• Levels 21 to 24: I put 4 points into Improved Trueshot (4/8) in Row 20. This increases damage for each enemy pierced.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Poison Shot (Lv 1)
• Strong: Multishot (Lv 20) for the wide cone and swarms, or Trueshot (Lv 5)
• Special 1: Poison Trap
• Special 2: Shockwave

Companion (J)

I use the Boar for Vitality I and maximum health to help against the poison damage.

Stage 4: Levels 25 to 29 — Absolute Control with Frost Trap

I continue through the Deep Swamp and Desert Entrance during Rounds 25 to 29.

At Level 25, I unlock Frost Trap.

Talents

• Levels 25 to 28: I finish Improved Aimed Shot (8/8 – MAX) in Row 20.
• Level 29: I put 1 point into Physical Brutality (6/8) in Row 15.

I now have 29 accumulated talent points.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Poison Shot
• Strong: Accurate Shot or Multiple Shot
• Special 1: Frost Trap (Lv 25) for Deep Freeze
• Special 2: Shockwave (Lv 15)

Companion (J)

I use Boar or Gray Wolf of the Forest.

Stage 5: Levels 30 to 34 — The Wall of Level 33

I reach the Desert and Red Barrens during Rounds 30 to 34.

This is where the Hunter can hit the Level 33 wall.

Rapid Fire does not unlock until Level 35. The desert enemies move quickly and have high resistance. If I try to fight them without crowd control, they can surround me and remove my range advantage.

At Level 30, I unlock Knife Barrage, Arcane Arrow Storm, and Key Talent II: Double Shot.

Talents

• Level 30: I take Key Talent II: Double Shot (1/1 – MAX) in Row 30. Basic attacks can hit twice.
• Levels 31 to 32: I finish Physical Brutality (8/8 – MAX) in Row 15.
• Levels 33 to 34: I put 2 points into Attack Speed (5/10) in Row 0.

Life-Saving Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Knife Barrage (Lv 30). It hits 3 targets at once. With Double Shot, I can clear waves without spending mana.
• Strong: Multiple Shot (Lv 20) for waves or True Shot (Lv 5) for bosses.
• Special 1: Frost Trap (Lv 25). I use it to freeze monsters in place.
• Special 2: Shockwave (Lv 15) to push enemies away, or Arcane Arrow Storm (Lv 30) to damage frozen groups.

Companion (J)

I use Boar if I die easily, or Wolf / Mutated Wolf for Life when hitting with the cadence of knives.

Stage 6: Levels 35 to 39 — The Rapid Fire Awakening

I continue through the Canyon Camps and Deep Dunes during Rounds 35 to 39.

At Level 35, I finally unlock RAPID FIRE.

Talents

• Levels 35 to 39: I put 5 points into Attack Speed (10/10 – MAX) in Row 0.

I now have 39 accumulated talent points.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Knife Barrage
• Strong: Rapid Fire (Lv 35)
• Special 1: Frost Trap
• Special 2: Shockwave or Arcane Arrow Storm

Companion (J)

I use Gray Wolf of the Forest or Archer Skeleton for Critical.

Stage 7: Levels 40 to 44 — Ghostly Form and Sustained Fire

I enter the Frozen Peaks during Rounds 40 to 44.

At Level 40, I unlock Ghostly Form and open Talent Row 40.

Talents

• Levels 40 to 44: I put 5 points into Sustained Fire (5/6) in Row 40. This extends the Rapid Fire channel.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Knife Barrage
• Strong: Rapid Fire
• Special 1: Ghostly Form (Lv 40) for Mass Evasion and Speed
• Special 2: Frost Trap

Companion (J)

I use Archer Skeleton or Gray Wolf of the Forest.

Stage 8: Levels 45 to 49 — Flare, Double Arrow, and Vulnerability

I continue through the Stone Fortress during Rounds 45 to 49.

At Level 45, I unlock Double Arrow and Flare.

Talents

• Level 45: I finish Sustained Fire (6/6 – MAX) in Row 40.
• Levels 46 to 49: I put 4 points into Marked for Death (4/6) in Row 40 to increase the duration of Vulnerable.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Double Arrow (Lv 45) or Knife Barrage
• Strong: Rapid Fire
• Special 1: Ghostly Form
• Special 2: Flare (Lv 45) to apply Vulnerable in an area

Companion (J)

I use the Archer Skeleton.

3. Roadmap — Levels 50 to 60

Stage 9: Levels 50 to 59 — Empowered Ghostly Form and BiS Transition

I move through the Shadow Realm and Final Dungeons during Rounds 50 to 59.

At Level 50, I unlock Poison Bolt and open Talent Row 50.

Talents

• Level 50: I put 1 point into Marked for Death (5/6) in Row 40. This opens Row 50.
• Levels 51 to 58: I put 8 points into Empowered Ghost Form (8/8 – MAX) in Row 50.
• Level 59: I finish Marked for Death (6/6 – MAX) in Row 40.

Skill Bar (K)

• Basic: Knife Barrage or Double Arrow
• Strong: Rapid Fire
• Special 1: Ghostly Form
• Special 2: Bengal

Companion (J)

I use Ice Hound (Tier 2) or Archer Skeleton.

Stage 10: Level 60 — Lone Hunter and Coronation

At Level 60, I unlock Key Talent III.

Talent

• Level 60: I take Key Talent III: Lone Hunter (1/1 – MAX) in Row 60. This gives a large bonus to attack speed and ranged physical damage.

Final Talent Math

I now have exactly 60 talent points:

5 Dexterity + 10 Attack Speed + 6 Sharpshooter + 1 Efficient Assault + 8 Physical Brutality + 8 Enhanced Trueshot + 1 Double Shot + 6 Sustained Fire + 6 Marked for Death + 8 Empowered Ghostly Form + 1 Lone Hunter = 60 EXACT POINTS.

I spend 0 gold on resets.

Immediate Transition

I can now connect directly with the ultimate build of Marksman’s Resolve and the Violet Sky Bow to complete Inferno.

4. How Does the Hunter Perform Against the Other Classes?

The Monk and Warrior are simpler and safer during early leveling, especially around levels 20 to 34, because of their healing and passive armor.

Once I reach Level 35 and unlock Rapid Fire, the Hunter’s single-target damage increases significantly for boss fights.

5. Matrix Summary of Skills by Leveling Bracket

6. Priority of Non-Legendary Affixes During Leveling

I prioritize my affixes in this order while leveling:

• Weapon: Weapon Flat Damage > Physical Damage % > Dexterity > Critical Strike Chance %
• Bib and Pants: Maximum Health % > Armor > Magic Resist > Evasion Chance %
• Helmet: Maximum Health % > Skill Cooldown Reduction > Dexterity
• Gloves: Critical Strike Chance % > Critical Strike Damage % > Attack Speed %
• Boots: Movement Speed % > Maximum Health % > Evasion Chance %
• Rings & Amulet: Life on Hit plane > Critical Hit Chance % > Physical Damage % > Dexterity

I hope you like the guide.