Yes, merrow all the way. It has more p.atk than boxer and takes less xp (boxer has more p.def and hp), so unless you're in a spot where you need recharges, go with merrow.
sweeeet currently lvl26 slowly getting there, Getting REALLY tired of nuking now though. (i rlly dont like nukers :) ) bring on lvl40. Any idea of hunting grounds at lvl26 and not using bss as im poor
lvl 1 - 20 = windstrike, noob town
lvl 21 - 40 = Aqua swirl, get boxer for regen if u dont have
SE/EE
areas = Abandon Camp (lvl 21 - 27),
Execution grounds (27 -32),
Field of Whisper (32 - 36),
Hardins Academy (36 - 40).
lvl 40 - 52, Option A
Dragon Valley. Use an OE'ed homun/acumen SA (i used +10), nuke my way to lvl 52. Summoning the boxer just to regen MP. Then unsummon it and continue to nuke. lowbie PP (lvl 48) outside party.
Option B
Tanor Canyons. Again used OE'ed homun to cast flame strike. But must have merrow out to tank 1st. eg. run merrow to the grp mob. grp mob boss focus aggro on merrow, merrow cast aoe nuke, while it is casting click on attack icon, target another mob and use ur aoe flame strike. each grp will be killed in 2 shots.
note: ur merrow must be of lvl 48 type and must have OE'ed homun in order to achieve this.
lvl 52 = aqua swirl spell fails as mob's magic resist increase. by now, majority of ur skills shld concentrate on Servitor Heal, buffs. Learn only the Mirage and Merrow. u can learn the Summoner's passive buffs when u have spare SP (because pony tanking & DD, not u). When pony out of MP, just resummon.
lvl 52 - 61 AoE at Skyshadow Meadows or grind at Enchanted Valley or Anghel Waterfall area.
lvl 61 - 75 - fod. recommended A gears = tallum robe set for bleed resist, decent mdef+cast spd bonus. Acumen based weapon for fast heal and remove poison/bleed spell.
lvl 75 - 78 HS Start using ur cubics.
lvl 78+.............beats me too :P
These r the areas which i lvl my EM. i have only listed the areas briefly because the "diary" which i have wrote is kind of too lengthy.