Rohan Online has an alternate crafting system alongside conventional forging. Instead of forging finished parts together, you gather raw materials and combine them in the crafting studio. Its main advantage is making Armor Reinforcement Stones I-IV, which you need to plus (+) rings.
Crafting vs Conventional Forging
The crafting system takes a lot of effort for the item you get out of it, so most players use conventional forging for their own weapons and armor. Crafting stays useful for one reason: only the crafting system produces Armor Reinforcement Stones I-IV, and rings need those stones to be upgraded.
The Opaniel's Armor Chain
Opaniel's Armor is currently the strongest crafted armor in the game, made through the crafting system in the same style as Chakra rings. It is built in stages:
- Start with a Chimera Armor set. Get it from a Time Jewel Box reward, or buy one from another player.
- +12 your Chimera Armor to get Tali's Armor +0.
- +12 your Tali's Armor to get Opaniel's Armor +0.
- Add a Shiny Trans Stone (a rare crafting material used to unlock sockets) to get Transcended Opaniel's Armor.
Transcended Opaniel's Armor carries a 30% PVP defense set effect, which makes it the most valuable PVP armor currently available.
Opaniel's Armor vs Abyss Armor
Opaniel's Armor is the best PVP armor, but Abyss Armor competes with it as the best PVE option. Choose based on whether you play more PVP or PVE content — many endgame players keep sets of both.
Quick Tips
- Only make Armor Reinforcement Stones through the crafting system — conventional forging cannot produce them.
- Buying a finished Chimera Armor set from another player is often cheaper than crafting one yourself.
- Save your Shiny Trans Stones for Opaniel's Armor since it needs one at the final stage.
FAQ
Q: What is the main reason to use the crafting system instead of forging?
A: The crafting system is the only way to make Armor Reinforcement Stones I-IV, needed to plus rings.
Q: How do you start the Opaniel's Armor chain?
A: You start with a Chimera Armor set, from a Time Jewel Box reward or bought from another player.
Q: What is the set effect of Transcended Opaniel's Armor?
A: Transcended Opaniel's Armor gives a 30% PVP defense set effect.
Q: Is Opaniel's Armor the best armor for PVE too?
A: No, Abyss Armor is considered the best PVE armor and competes directly with Opaniel's Armor.