Look, acquiring hero skills through various paths in Arthdal Chronicles is a given. You want all of them because they are all efficient, but let's be honest, doing that in the New World Season 2 era is no walk in the park. So, what are the absolute priority hero skills you should learn for fast and efficient grinding? KookminTree has investigated all the class info for you, mate.

Q. Which hero skills should the Danggeuri prioritize learning?
A. Curse and Chain of Curses, along with Salnaeri Dance, take absolute priority.

The ABC of grinding as a Danggeuri is infinite curse grinding using Chain of Curses. Once you learn Chain of Curses, if you take down an enemy with a curse skill in one go, the skill cooldown resets immediately. In other words, you can grind without moving an inch, firing off curses and nothing else. Since this is a wildly efficient grinding method, it is practically mandatory not just for Danggeuri, but also for Priests and Stormbringers running Danggeuri as a sub-class. Honestly, even classes like Fighters, Warriors, Dual Swordsmen, and Archers can comfortably make use of the Danggeuri Chain of Curses as a sub-class. Throw in some Salnaeri Dance gauge skills on top of that, and you are golden.

[Danggeuri Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Chain of Curses + Curse (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Salnaeri Dance (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Dazzling Dance (Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost)
= Curse of Binding (Party Dungeon [Hero] Tyrant's Sanctuary)

Q. Which hero skills should the Archer prioritize learning?
A. Aimed Shot and Critical-tier skills are top priority.

Archers typically mix basic attacks and skills when grinding. Aimed Shot here is an absolute masterpiece; once you learn Rapid Fire to max out your skill speed, you can shred through heaps of monsters in no time. That is why it is wise to bump this skill up to hero tier first. Next up on the recommended shopping list are Finishing Blow to boost critical hit and critical damage, Lucky Strike to deal extra damage on basic attacks, and Sub-class Stormbringer's Lightning, which gives your basic attacks a cheeky chance to splash AoE damage to nearby foes.

[Archer Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Aimed Shot (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Finishing Blow (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Lucky Strike (Party Dungeon [Hero] Tyrant's Sanctuary)
= (Sub-class) Stormbringer Lightning (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)

Q. Which hero skills should the Stormbringer prioritize learning?
A. Sub-class Danggeuri Curse skills take absolute priority.

For Stormbringers, the absolute priority is learning Curse and Chain of Curses as a hero via the sub-class Danggeuri. Usually, you burn through all your AoE skills first, and once everything is on cooldown, you fall back on the sub-class Danggeuri Chain of Curses for infinite curse grinding. Aside from that, Thunderstorm is a solid recommendation since it adds a movement feature when casting Typhoon.

[Stormbringer Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= (Sub-class) Danggeuri Curse + Chain of Curses (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Chain Lightning (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Snowy Field of Illusions)
= Typhoon (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Thunderstorm (Party Dungeon [Hero] Tyrant's Sanctuary)

Q. Which hero skills should the Assassin prioritize learning?
A. Learn Flash Strike, Death Deliverer, and Swift Visitor.

To max out an Assassin's grinding performance, Hero Flash Strike, Death Deliverer, and Swift Visitor—acquired from the (Hero) Hall of Frost—are essential. Once this combo is locked in, Swift Visitor and relentless Flash Strikes keep resetting each other's cooldowns during a grind. This lets you pull off the loop of 'Death Deliverer (defeating 3 monsters) -> 3 Flash Strikes (defeating 3 monsters) -> Death Deliverer (defeating 3 monsters) -> 3 Flash Strikes (defeating 3 monsters) -> (repeat)'. This rotation is currently rated as the absolute pinnacle of all grinding methods across any class.

[Assassin Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Flash Strike (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Snowy Field of Illusions)
= Death Deliverer (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Swift Visitor (Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost)

Q. Which hero skills should the Fighter prioritize learning?
A. Prioritize learning AoE skills above all else.

Most of the Fighter's skills are AoE. However, because they are melee, the standard procedure is to grind where three targets are bunched up, or rely on dash grinding utilizing Clash resets. That said, with the late October update, monsters in Black Night Archipelagos 3 and 4 are slated to become aggressive on sight. Once that drops, the grinding performance of Fighters—who pack a bunch of short-cooldown melee AoE attacks—is expected to skyrocket. So, get those AoE attacks upgraded to hero tier in advance for that exact moment.

[Fighter Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Clash (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Snowy Field of Illusions)
= Rage Release (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Basin of the Predator)
= Rage Explosion (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Gale (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Rioter (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Whirlwind I (Class Quest Chapter 8 Reward)
= Whirlwind II (Level 90 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Normal] Basin of the Predator)
= Whirlwind III (Level 90 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Normal] Basin of the Predator)
= (Sub-class) Stormbringer Lightning (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)

Q. Which hero skills should the Priest prioritize learning?
A. Sub-class Danggeuri hero skills and healing-related skills take absolute priority.

Much like the Stormbringer, the Priest benefits massively from utilizing the sub-class Danggeuri Chain of Curses for efficient grinding. Beyond that, Prayer of Death—obtained from the Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost—is a solid recommendation. Learning this skill causes Prayer of Resurrection to deal damage to up to 9 enemies within range. Plus, if there are no targets to resurrect, the cooldown drops to a tidy 20 seconds, meaning you can keep rolling it smoothly during your grind. Grab that skill, and then focus on healing skills to keep allies patched up, which is your bread and butter as a Priest.

[Priest Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Curse + Chain of Curses (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Prayer of Death (Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost)
= Dual Heal (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Light Heal (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Protection (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Land of Salvation (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Hermit's Waterfall)
= Light of Protection (Level 90 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Normal] Basin of the Predator)

Q. Which hero skills should the Paladin prioritize learning?
A. Prioritize learning Spatial Sword-related skills.

Since the Paladin's bread and butter is dash grinding using continuous Holy Light Charges, you'll want to bump that skill up to hero tier first. You can easily pick it up via the Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest. Afterward, it's wise to prioritize Spatial Sword-related skills, much like the Archer's Aimed Shot. Prime examples include Spatial Sword and Master of Spatial Sword. Following those, Ruler of the Divine Sword and Master of the Divine Sword are recommended to fill the gaps when Spatial Sword and Charge are cooling down.

[Paladin Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Holy Light Charge (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Hermit's Waterfall)
= Spatial Sword (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Master of Spatial Sword (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Ruler of the Divine Sword (Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost)
= Master of the Divine Sword (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Hermit's Waterfall)

Q. Which hero skills should the Dual Swordsman prioritize learning?
A. We recommend Flash, Flash Gaze, and Double-Edged Sword Slash.

Since dash grinding using continuous Flashes is the foundation for Dual Swordsmen, make sure to upgrade that skill to hero tier first. You can easily secure it through the Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest. Next up, we recommend Flash Gaze, which is handy when Flash is on cooldown, and Double-Edged Sword Slash, which helps boost damage output and accuracy.

[Dual Swordsman Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Flash (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Hermit's Waterfall)
= Flash Gaze (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)
= Double-Edged Sword Slash (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)

Q. Which hero skills should the Warrior prioritize learning?
A. We recommend Charge, Shield Toss, and Shield Bounce.

Warriors really need to keep their eyes on Shield Toss. Once you learn Shield Bounce—acquired from the Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost—using Shield Toss deals chain damage to 5 enemies. On top of that, if the very first hit takes down a normal monster, there's a 60% chance to reset the skill cooldown. Just like Chain of Curses, this lets you grind by spamming Shield Toss. Keep in mind it's 60% rather than a guaranteed 100%, so you'll hit cooldown roadblocks from time to time; make sure to back it up with dash grinding using continuous Charges.

[Warrior Top Priority Grinding Hero Skills]
= Charge (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Hermit's Waterfall)
= Shield Toss (Level 95 Achievement Reward Chest, Party Dungeon [Hero] Snowy Field of Illusions)
= Shield Bounce (Party Dungeon [Hero] Hall of Frost)
= Taunt (World and Archipelago Boss Chests, Hero Skill Selection Chest)