Stalker – Age of Ymir: Age of Ymir

Stalker is the transcendent continuation of Rogue, keeping the class's copied-skill, stripping, and stealth identity while adding four upper-class tools: Preserve, Full Strip, Reject Sword, and Chase Walk.

Older Stalker references still use some different naming: they talk about copied skills through Intimidate, and they label two of the new skills as Counter Instinct and Stealth. On AoY, those roles show up through Plagiarism plus Preserve, alongside Reject Sword and Chase Walk.

AoY's inherited Rogue and Thief changes matter just as much as the trans skills. Live Back Stab is explicitly marked as an AoY-exclusive behavior change, teleporting from all directions and applying Double Attack. AoY also lets Double Attack crit, so the dagger route gains even more from that inherited interaction, and the server still allows equipment with Random Options to be stolen from regular monsters through the Rogue farming kit. That makes Stalker much more than a WoE-only sidegrade.

Details

Builds

Tactics

Skills

Equipment

Leveling

Job Change

Details

Stalker is the transcendent Rogue apex for copied-skill control, stealth pressure, and strip utility, while still staying practical enough to farm and solo on Age of Ymir.

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Job Bonuses	STR+9 AGI+11 VIT+4 INT+3 DEX+12 LUK+6
Type	ControlCopyUtility
Max Job Level	70
Skill Access	4 Stalker skills layered on top of the full Rogue kit, with inherited tools like Back Stab, Double Attack, Plagiarism, and the strip line still shaping the class.
ASPD	Attack speed values do not change after transcending, so your familiar dagger, bow, and copied-skill pacing from Rogue carries over directly.
Progression Branch	Endgame Thief branch on Age of Ymir, with later horizontal growth handled through Shadow Runes instead of a local Shadow Chaser promotion chain.
Job Change Area	AoY Job Changer
Signature Tools	Preserve, Full Strip, Chase Walk, and Reject Sword.

Builds

The current iRO Stalker page does not print full stat templates the way some other trans guides do. Instead, it points players toward Rogue leveling and later Shadow Chaser planning. On AoY, that still resolves into three practical Stalker routes: a dagger Back Stab core, a copied-skill bow control route, and a high-DEX Full Strip utility path.

Dagger Back Stab / Preserve

This is the most practical all-purpose Stalker route on AoY because it gets the most out of the inherited Rogue changes. Back Stab now teleports from all directions and applies Double Attack here, while dagger use still triggers the skill's double-hit behavior from the live tooltip. AoY's Thief-line change that lets Double Attack crit pushes that interaction even harder. That makes the class feel far more fluid than older pre-renewal Stalker descriptions suggest.

The iRO overview also notes that copied Bowling Bash is one of the most popular Stalker choices. On AoY, this route is the cleanest home for that copied-skill style because dagger or one-handed weapon setups transition more naturally between copied melee skills and Back Stab pressure.

Recommended Stats by Base 99

STR80

AGI80

VIT60

INT1

DEX70

LUK1

Bow Stalker / Preserved Copy

The iRO page's weapon list clearly leaves room for a bow Stalker, and its overview specifically calls out copied low-level Storm Gust as a common control option. This route plays around that idea: use high DEX and safer range to keep control copies locked with Preserve, then pressure from range while strips and copied utility do the heavy lifting.

This path is safer than pure dagger Stalker in PvM, but it gives up a lot of direct value from AoY's custom Back Stab behavior because the live tooltip halves Back Stab damage when you use a bow. Pick it when your copied skill matters more than your native dagger burst.

Recommended Stats by Base 99

STR1

AGI70

VIT60

INT40

DEX90

LUK1

Full Strip / WoE Utility

This is the most direct translation of the iRO Stalker overview because the source page is very explicit that Stalker shines in PvP and WoE through improved intimidation and stripping. Full Strip is the endgame utility button for that identity, and copied low-level control skills become much nastier once the target is already stripped.

It is not the easiest solo build, but it is the version of Stalker that most closely matches why the class has a reputation at all. If your main interest is guild play, this is the one to build around.

Recommended Stats by Base 99

STR1

AGI30

VIT90

INT1

DEX99

LUK1

Tactics

Focus	How To Play It
Preserve Your Copy	The current iRO page still phrases copied-skill play through older Intimidate wording, but AoY's live version is unambiguous: Preserve locks the last skill copied through Plagiarism for 10 minutes. Cast it as soon as you secure the skill you want.
Back Stab Windows	Back Stab is the most important inherited AoY change for Stalker. It now teleports from all directions and applies Double Attack, so dagger Stalkers no longer need perfect rear-only setup to get value. Because AoY also allows Double Attack to crit, the dagger route gets even more payoff from crit-friendly gear than older Stalker writeups imply. The live tooltip also says dagger damage occurs twice, while bow damage is reduced by half.
Copy Selection	The current iRO overview specifically calls out copied Bowling Bash and low-level Storm Gust as preferred Stalker copies. The practical AoY rule is simple: copy a skill your weapon and statline can actually support, then use Preserve immediately so you do not lose it by accident.
Full Strip Pressure	Full Strip casts all four strip skills at once, and AoY's live tooltip says its success rate increases when your DEX is higher than the target's. That makes high-DEX Stalker gearing and stat spreads especially important if you care about WoE relevance.
Chase Walk Scouting	Chase Walk is the live AoY name for the iRO page's Stealth. It avoids detection skills, but it still leaves footprints and remains vulnerable to ground-targeted attacks. It is also ineffective against Insect, Demon, and Boss monsters, and WoE multiplies its SP cost by five, so treat it as a scouting and repositioning tool instead of a free invisibility button.
Reject Sword Duels	Reject Sword is AoY's name for Counter Instinct. It halves incoming sword damage when it procs, and on monsters the deflected damage is reflected back to them. Use it proactively against sword users rather than waiting until you are already behind.
Rogue Farming Carryover	Stalker does not lose the Rogue branch's economy tools. Snatcher, Steal Coin, and AoY's rule that Random Option gear can be stolen from regular monsters still make the class a real solo farmer, not just a PvP specialist.

Skills

The current iRO Stalker page only lists the four transcendent additions and expects you to already understand the Rogue toolkit. That split still works, but the naming translation matters here more than usual: iRO's Counter Instinct is AoY's Reject Sword, Stealth is AoY's Chase Walk, and the copied-skill discussion that older pages phrase through Intimidate now sits much more clearly on AoY as Plagiarism plus Preserve. The inherited AoY Back Stab change is so important to Stalker that it belongs in the core skill list too.

Skill	Max Level	Description
Back Stab Inherited Core	10	AoY marks this as an exclusive Rogue-line behavior change. It teleports behind the enemy from all directions, applies Double Attack here, deals half damage with bows, and hits twice with daggers. Because AoY also lets Double Attack crit, this inherited melee core scales better with dagger gear than older iRO-era Stalker descriptions suggest.
Plagiarism Inherited Copy	10	This is the real copied-skill foundation on AoY. It stores the last player skill used on you, lets you reuse it up to the copied level limit, and also grants Attack Speed per skill level. Preserve is only good because Plagiarism is already online.
Double Attack Inherited Thief Core	10	AoY's Thief-line changes allow Double Attack to crit. That matters much more on Stalker than it first appears, because the server's custom Back Stab behavior explicitly applies Double Attack, making dagger burst and crit scaling interact better than older guides imply.
Preserve Support	1	The defining Stalker utility skill. It prevents automatic recopying through Plagiarism for 10 minutes so you can hold onto the exact skill you wanted instead of losing it the next time something hits you.
Full Strip Control	5	AoY's live name for the iRO page's Full Divestment. It fires all four strip effects at once, and the success chance improves when your DEX is higher than the target's, which is why high-DEX Stalkers are so feared in guild play.
Reject Sword Defense	5	AoY's name for Counter Instinct. It reduces incoming sword damage by half when it procs, can deflect up to three attacks, and reflects that damage back at monsters, making it one of the class's best specialist anti-melee tools.
Chase Walk Stealth	5	The live AoY name for the older Stealth label. It upgrades the Hiding branch into a faster scouting state that avoids detection skills, but it still leaves footprints, takes ground-skill damage, and has special limits against several monster races and during WoE.

Equipment

The current iRO Stalker page uses the same three equipment planning layers as the other transcendent guides: reuse Eden Group Equipments Quests gear if it still works, lean on the broader Equipment article for general PvM staples, and look toward later Shadow Chaser-style priorities instead of overspending on short-lived midgame upgrades.

AoY does not currently have a dedicated local Shadow Chaser Equipment article or a direct third-class route, so the clean translation is to preserve the iRO gearing logic while confirming actual server behavior on AoY's live item pages. The source page is straightforward: decide whether you are truly a bow Stalker or a dagger Stalker first, then gear around that weapon identity.

Category	Recommendations
Planning Articles	Eden Group Equipments Quests are still the safest baseline, while the iRO Equipment and Shadow Chaser Equipment pages remain useful planning references even though AoY does not mirror that progression literally.
Weapons	The current iRO Stalker page splits very cleanly between bow and dagger priorities: Gakkung Bow [2] with Skeleton Worker Card, Orc Archer Bow with Steel Arrow, Main Gauche [4] with Drops Card four times, and Ice Pick. Use bow sets when your copied skill or safety matters more than Back Stab, and dagger sets when you want the strongest payoff from AoY's Back Stab changes.
Headgear	The iRO headgear shortlist is Chick Hat, Rideword Hat [1], Fish in Mouth, and Apple of Archer. That still maps well on AoY: Chick Hat is an easy offensive bridge, Apple of Archer stays clean for bow statlines, and the sustain hats help long solo sessions.
Armor	The source page keeps armor simple with Thief Clothes [1] carded by either Peco Peco Card for raw HP or Porcellio Card for offensive pressure. That same choice still makes sense on AoY: sturdier Stalkers are safer in strip range, while more aggressive ones capitalize better on copied offense.
Garment And Shoes	The iRO garment and shoe package is Wool Scarf [1] with Raydric Card, Tidal Shoes [1] with either Matyr Card or Green Ferus Card, plus Shackles as part of the Shackle Ball setup. These are still very normal, practical Rogue-line defensive pieces on AoY.
Accessories	The current iRO list uses Rogue's Treasure, Orleans's Glove [1] with Zerom Card, Bloodied Shackle Ball, Ring Of Flame Lord, and Ring Of Resonance. Rogue's Treasure stays thematically perfect for the branch, while Orleans's Glove is the easiest stat-threshold choice for copied-skill and strip builds that need more DEX.
Shields	The shield list is Buckler [1], Stone Buckler [1], and Valkyrja's Shield. These only matter for dagger or one-handed-copy Stalkers, because bow Stalkers obviously give up shield access in exchange for range.

Leveling

Level Range	Location	Notes
80-90	Clock Tower 3	The current iRO page says Stalker leveling is still very similar to Rogue, just with a few new skill additions. That makes Alarm and related Clock Tower targets a clean carryover map while you decide whether your copied skill and weapon route will be dagger- or bow-based.
85-99	Glast Heim Churchyard	Wraith and Evil Druid are still solid late solo targets while your Stalker build matures. Dagger routes can lean on AoY Back Stab here, while copied-skill routes can preserve a utility or control skill for safer farming.
90+	Party And Guild Content	The iRO page is very clear that Stalker's reputation comes more from PvP and WoE than pure PvM. Once your core farming is stable, practice preserving a copied skill, landing strips under pressure, and using Chase Walk correctly, because that is where Stalker starts feeling distinct from Rogue.

Job Change

On official iRO, Stalker sits behind the rebirth-era route through Juno and Valhalla after your transcendent first-class Thief reaches Job Level 50. On Age of Ymir, that whole chain is replaced by a direct transcendent promotion once your Rogue reaches Base Level 80 and Job Level 50.

Route	Where It Starts	What Changes On AoY
Official iRO Flow	The current iRO guide sends players through Juno's Book of Ymir and Valhalla route before handing them to the old Stalker NPC.	Use the iRO page for Stalker identity, gear logic, and preferred copied-skill roles, but not for the literal job-change route on this server.
AoY Job Changer	Direct Stalker advancement through Ezekiel, with AoY's normal convenience route for transcendent classes.	AoY's Job Changer page states that transcendent changes require Base Level 80 and Job Level 50, with no rebirth chain. Spend your Rogue points first and make sure your copied-skill plan is ready before promoting.

Recommendation

Use the AoY Job Changer for the actual Stalker progression path on this server.
Decide before promoting whether your real endgame plan is dagger Back Stab, copied-skill bow play, or high-DEX Full Strip utility.
Do not ignore Rogue-side farming tools just because Stalker is famous for WoE. They still matter on AoY.

Sources referenced for class guide details: iRO Wiki: Stalker, AoY Stalker Skilltree, and AoY Game Changes

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