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What Is The Dauntless Mastery System?

Challenge & Progression System Filled With Rewards

Challenge System Filled With Rewards

The Mastery System in Dauntless is a challenge-filled progression system that provides Slayers with rewards and access to better weapons & armor. It is the game progression that every Slayer should aspire to complete.

Types Of Masteries In Dauntless

Mastery Description
Slayer Level Overall progress that is cumulative of Slayer's Behemoth & Weapon Mastery progress
Behemoth Mastery Defeat, craft gear, and complete challenges that involve many of Dauntless's Behemoths
Weapon Mastery Craft, use & complete achievements using the different weapons in Dauntless

Raises Slayer Levels When Masteries Are Increased

Raises Slayer Levels When Masteries Are Increased

When you level up your Masteries, weapon or Behemoth, the progress will work towards raising your Slayer Level. Reaching higher Slayer Levels will give you more rewards plus reaching Level 50 will give you the title "Master Slayer".

Max Slayer Level Rank Cap Is 50

As of the current Dauntless patch, the max Slayer Level / Rank cap is set at 50. Slayers who reach this level will receive the title "Master Slayer". Weapon & armor level cap are currently at +15.

How To Raise Mastery Levels

Complete Mastery Card Challenges

Complete Mastery Card Challenges

When you unlock a Mastery Card for a Behemoth or weapon, there will be a list of challenges outlined in their Mastery Card. Completing these challenges will raise your Mastery Level for that specific Mastery Card.

Defeat Behemoths To Raise Behemoth Mastery

Defeat Behemoths To Raise Behemoth Mastery

In Dauntless, the best way to raise your Behemoth Mastery is to just keep defeating Behemoths according to their Mastery Card. This includes breaking parts & completing certain achievements such as dealing a set amount of damage per hunt.

Efficiently Use Weapons To Raise Weapon Mastery

Efficiently Use Weapons To Raise Weapon Mastery

When you craft and use specific weapons, this raises your Weapon Mastery. Each unique weapon in Dauntless has their own Mastery Card and has certain achievements you can accomplish to unlock rewards.

Raise Slayer Level By Increasing Behemoth & Weapon Mastery

Your Slayer Level will rise when you progress both your Behemoth & Weapon Masteries. Raising your Slayer Level will unlock rewards and access to higher level of upgrades for your gear.

Mastery System Rewards

Get Cores, Inventory Increase, & Status Buffs

Get Cores, Inventory Increase, & Status Buffs

When you level up your Slayer Level and Weapon & Behemoth Masteries, you'll unlock rewards such as Titles, Cores, additional inventory space for pots, increase in health & stamina, even added damage to breaking Behemoth parts.

Unlock New Weapon Specials & Mods

 Unlock New Weapon Specials & Mods

Specifically for Weapon Mastery, after reaching a certain level, you'll be able to unlock Weapon Specials and Mods that allow you to build a more powerful loadout - useful when hunting stronger, more durable monsters.

Sword Mastery Unlocks

Lvl Unlocks
6 Weapon Mod: Adhesive Hilt
8 Special: Ardent Cyclone
10 Weapon Mod: Reactive Hilt
16 Special: Perpetual Bladecore

Axe Mastery Unlocks

Lvl Unlocks
6 Weapon Mod: Volatile Axecore
8 Special: Grim Onslaught
10 Weapon Mod: Lightweight Haft
16 Special: Overcharged Cylinder

Hammer Mastery Unlocks

Lvl Unlocks
6 Weapon Mod: Weighted Crown
8 Special: Mighty Landbreaker
10 Weapon Mod: Impulse Crown
16 Special: Extended Clip

Chain Blades Mastery Unlocks

Lvl Unlocks
6 Weapon Mod: Lightweight Chain
8 Special: Cruel Riftstrike
10 Weapon Mod: Hurricane Blades
16 Special: Serrated Blades

War Pike Mastery Unlocks

Lvl Unlocks
6 Weapon Mod: Munitions Amplifier
8 Special: Savage Wellspring
10 Weapon Mod: Lightweight Shaft
16 Special: Balanced Spearhead

Repeater Mastery Unlocks

Lvl Unlocks
6 Weapon Mod: Capacitive Magazine
8 Special: Full-Bore Chamber
10 Weapon Mod: Scoped Sights
16 Weapon Mod: Lucky Magazine

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