Ghoul
The Ghoul race is one of the few quest-obtained races and is built around lifesteal, cooldown pressure, and night-based mobility, making it highly effective in PvP and sustained fights. It boosts regeneration and gains extra speed during the night while allowing the player to heal by dealing damage, which makes it strong for aggressive playstyles that rely on constant engagement rather than defense. While it lacks strong natural armor, Ghoul makes up for it with powerful healing mechanics that scale heavily in combat, especially in V4 where it becomes a dominant close-range sustain race.
Ghoul
Obtainment
Progression
To unlock Ghoul V1, which is the base version, the player must be on level 1000 or above. When this requirement is met, head over to the Kitchen inside the Cursed Ship, Second Sea, and speak with Experimic. This NPC unlocks Ghoul V1 when you offer him the following materials:
100 Ectoplasm1 Hellfire Torch
Unlocked by completing the Alchemist’s Quest, which requires finishing the Colosseum Quest first.
Unlocked through Arowe’s Quest, which requires the player to kill five players of similar level.
Kills must grant bounty eligibility
One player can be killed multiple times
Suspicious kills do not count
Extra kills may be needed due to tracking issues
Friendly PvP mode can be used
Quest resets on server change
Unlocked by completing the Temple of Time puzzle followed by the Trial of Carnage.
To unlock Ghoul V1, which is the base version, the player must be on level 1000 or above. When this requirement is met, head over to the Kitchen inside the Cursed Ship, Second Sea, and speak with Experimic. This NPC unlocks Ghoul V1 when you offer him the following materials:
- 100 Ectoplasm
1 Hellfire Torch
Unlocked by completing the Alchemist’s Quest, which requires finishing the Colosseum Quest first.
Unlocked through Arowe’s Quest, which requires the player to kill five players of similar level.
Kills must grant bounty eligibility
One player can be killed multiple times
Suspicious kills do not count
Extra kills may be needed due to tracking issues
Friendly PvP mode can be used
Quest resets on server change
Unlocked by completing the Temple of Time puzzle followed by the Trial of Carnage.
Stage Buffs
Each stage improves Ghoul’s combat abilities and may add visual changes.
V1 - V3
Slight health regeneration increase
30% increased movement speed at night
Adds short black horns
Heals the player for 25% of damage dealt to players
Heals 5% of damage dealt to NPCs
Works on all fighting style hits
No visual changes
Heightened Senses
Increases damage by 5%
Increases speed by 20%
Increases defense by 15%
Reduces cooldown usage (can act at 40% cooldown)
Lasts 8 seconds with a 30-second cooldown
Visual Changes
Horns become longer
Slight health regeneration increase
30% increased movement speed at night
Adds short black horns
Heals the player for 25% of damage dealt to players
Heals 5% of damage dealt to NPCs
Works on all fighting style hits
No visual changes
Heightened Senses
Increases damage by 5%
Increases speed by 20%
Increases defense by 15%
Reduces cooldown usage (can act at 40% cooldown)
Lasts 8 seconds with a 30-second cooldown
Visual Changes
Horns become longer
V4
Ghoul V4 gains different abilities depending on Race Awakening gears.
Grants max stats on transformation
Increases damage, speed, and regeneration by 10%
Resets abilities with under 40% cooldown
Adds additional life leech stacking with V2
~10% lifesteal on NPCs
~24% on players (~48% with fighting styles)
Upgraded Version
Increased lifesteal:
~17% on NPCs
~38% on players (~60% with fighting styles)
Creates a dark field around the user
Slows enemies and heavily reduces healing
Applies partial blindness
Reduces cooldowns and enables night passives during the day
Upgraded Version
Crows attack enemies when dashing
Field range is increased
Grants max stats on transformation
Increases damage, speed, and regeneration by 10%
Resets abilities with under 40% cooldown
Adds additional life leech stacking with V2
~10% lifesteal on NPCs
~24% on players (~48% with fighting styles)
Upgraded Version
Increased lifesteal:
~17% on NPCs
~38% on players (~60% with fighting styles)
Creates a dark field around the user
Slows enemies and heavily reduces healing
Applies partial blindness
Reduces cooldowns and enables night passives during the day
Upgraded Version
Crows attack enemies when dashing
Field range is increased
Visual Changes of V4
While transformed, the player gains a spiky glowing red halo and six black wings.
Strengths & Weaknesses
A quick breakdown of where this build shines and struggles.
Strengths
General
Strong hybrid race with a mix of multiple roles: regeneration (Angel-like), speed (Rabbit-like at night), durability (Shark/Cyborg-like), and damage (Human/Cyborg-like).
Fast health regeneration and solid nighttime speed boost (still below Rabbit).
Flexible and can switch races freely without cost.
Excellent synergy with Buddha and life-leech builds like Sanguine Art.
Cooldown reset mechanic for moves under 40% cooldown when awakening.
Very strong for players who want an all-rounder PvP/PvE race.
Heightened Senses (V3)
Reduces cooldowns by ~40%, enabling heavy spam and fast resets.
Provides balanced buffs: damage, speed, and defense.
Useful for clutch recoveries and momentum swings.
Duration: 8 seconds, making it impactful in short fights.
Blood Siphon (V4)
Life leech applies to all damage sources.
Excellent sustain in prolonged fights and boss battles.
Very strong in PvE and raids, especially with Buddha builds.
Highly effective in multi-target PvP situations.
Domain Expansion (V4)
Strong cooldown reduction + speed buffs (daytime scaling can rival Rabbit setups with accessories).
Reduces enemy healing drastically, nearly negating regen.
Dash-based damage allows consistent pressure in close-range fights.
Crows drain Instinct, enabling combo confirmation.
Can hit sky campers within height limits.
Excellent pressure tool in 1v1 and team fights.
Weaknesses
General
Night bonuses are disabled during daytime unless Domain Expansion (V4) is active.
Life leech only works with Fighting Styles, limiting build diversity.
Reduced efficiency on NPCs (heals 5x less).
Obtaining the race is more grind-heavy due to RNG-based requirements (e.g., Hellfire Torch drop).
Heightened Senses (V3)
Weak defensive value compared to modern tank abilities.
Blood Siphon (V4)
Life leech is inconsistent and may heal for low amounts depending on damage output.
Domain Expansion (V4)
Weak against long-range or kiting playstyles.
Requires sustained close-range dashing to maximize damage.
Visual/dark effects may interfere with teammates’ visibility and coordination.
Verdict
A highly versatile late-game race built around cooldown reduction, sustain, and pressure-based combat. It excels in prolonged PvP, raids, and Buddha-style fighting builds, but struggles against long-range zoning and requires consistent close-range aggression to fully unlock its potential.
Update Logs
- Ghoul V4 was nerfed.
- 1 Gear: Lifesteal decreased from 27% to 20%
- 2 Gear: Lifesteal decreased from 37% to 30%
- Crows: Crows now drain Instinct instead of breaking it instantly
- Damage: Crow damage decreased by 10%
- Ability Changes
- Ghoul V3: Cooldown increased by 5 seconds, reducing how often the ability can be used.
- Major Changes
- Ghoul V3 received a significant nerf, reducing its cooldown manipulation and damage potential.
- Ability Changes
- Removed the passive cooldown reduction while V3 is active.
- Skills can now only be used when their cooldown is below 40%, down from the previous 45–50% threshold.
- Bonus damage reduced from 10% → 5%.
- Ability Changes
- Ghoul V4 – Domain Expansion: Added a passive effect that reduces ability cooldowns, improving skill uptime.
- Ability Changes
- Ghoul V4: Strengthened the passive slowing effect, making it more effective at hindering enemies.
- Major Changes
- Ghoul race was added to the game.