Stat Allocation for Knuckle Boost Mechanic
📌 Maximize Strength as the main stat to boost attack damage for the build.
🎯 Focus on Dexterity next to increase Knuckle Boost damage and ensure a high hit rate against high-flee targets.
💪 Allocate remaining points to Vitality for survivability and additional attack damage when utilizing the Saint Cape armor (which converts max HP to attack damage).

Essential Merchant/Blacksmith Skills
💰 Level 10 Fundraising yields 20% more Zeny when killing monsters (30% after job breakthrough).
💥 Level 10 Weapon Perfection grants 100% size correction to monsters for 60 seconds.
⚡ Level 10 Adrenaline Rush boosts the attack speed for all party members.
⚔️ Level 10 Meltdown (Whitesmith skill) has a chance to destroy enemy weapons/armor and reduce their stats while attacking.

Mechanic Skills Prioritization
🛡️ Level 5 Matte Gear License is necessary to use and control the Matte Gear.
👊 Level 10 Knuckle Boost deals attack damage to distant enemies using Matte Gear Rocket Fist.
💥 Level 10 Arm Cannon delivers a neutral physical attack that ignores flee.
🪓 Level 10 Axe Mastery increases attack by 100 and ignores 10% of defense (DF).

Recommended Equipment and Cards
🛡️ Late-game Weapon focus: Dumax Star paired with Minorro Star or Drake Star and Pion Star cards early on.
🔥 Armor recommendation: Saint Cape or Glittering Jacket, utilizing the Archer Skeleton Star card for extra attack.
👟 Shoes consideration: Grandma Shoes or Rune Boots late-game, using Fallen Bishop or Moonlight Flower Star cards.
✨ Enchantments should prioritize Morale for ignore defense and Sharp Blade enchant (increases melee attack by 2.5% to 10%).

Rune and Buff Strategies
🛡️ For the Knuckle Boost build, prioritize runes like Successive Flying Punches and Hover Mastery.
📈 Allocate remaining contribution points towards Attack, Hit, Max HP, Defense, and Magic Defense.
🍔 Essential consumables include Fire Converter, Strong Meal B, Vitamile B, and Rapid Attack Alloy.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The core damage scaling relies on Strength and equipment that boosts base attack power and penetration.
➡️ Fundraising (Lvl 15) is crucial for farming efficiency, netting 30% more Zeny upon reaching the final job breakthrough.
➡️ Maximize survivability and damage synergy by using the Saint Cape armor, which converts Max HP into attack damage.
➡️ Focus on runes that enhance primary damage skills like Knuckle Boost before heavily investing in Arm Cannon nodes, unless you have significant resources.

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