In Soulmask, getting your tamed NPCs to reach their full potential means more than just gearing them up—you need to level their weapon proficiencies too. This guide presents the fastest and most reliable method for maxing out proficiencies in all weapon types using a powerful trick involving baby elephants. Whether you’re focused on dual blades, spears, or even bows, this method is simple, effective, and works across the board.

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The Basics of NPC Proficiency

Each NPC you tame in Soulmask can gain proficiency in various weapon types such as:

• Spear
• Hammer
• Dual Blade
• Bow

These proficiencies affect the NPC’s damage, efficiency, and combat skill. By maxing them out, you’re ensuring your NPCs are highly capable in combat roles, making them viable companions or defenders.

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Inefficient Methods to Avoid

In earlier strategies, players used turtles near river areas to farm proficiency. The method involved attacking turtles while they were in their shell to do minimal damage over time. While it technically worked, it was highly inefficient. Turtles had low HP, offered slow XP gain, and often reset awkwardly.

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Why Baby Elephants Are the Best Target

The standout target for leveling proficiencies is the baby elephant, and here’s why:

• 22,000 base HP: Tanky enough to survive prolonged attacks.
• Self-healing mechanic: Once its HP drops low, the baby resets and heals, letting you keep attacking indefinitely.
• Safe and consistent: No need to travel or reset zones—just farm until your weapon proficiencies hit max.

To access this training target, you must first eliminate the giant mother elephant nearby. It’s not an easy fight, but it’s manageable with mid-tier gear and decent tactics.

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How to Kill the Giant Elephant (Quick Tips)

• Use an iron hammer for high damage output.
• Keep your stamina in check—alternate attacks and dodges.
• When the elephant turns yellow, it’s enraged and deals heavy damage. Be extra cautious.
• Roll after each strike, especially when near its face.

Even with 78 proficiency in hammer and without the level 90 perk, the elephant can be killed effectively using these tips. The reward: access to the perfect training dummy.

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Proficiency Grinding with Baby Elephant

Now that the baby elephant is accessible, here’s how to train:

1. Equip Your Desired Weapon: Dual blade, spear, bow, etc.
2. Lock Target on the Baby Elephant.
3. Spam Attacks: The baby’s HP pool and self-healing let you attack for extended periods.
4. Watch for Red Shield: Once its resilience breaks, the baby becomes vulnerable and takes double damage. This speeds up proficiency gain.

Pro tip: More damage equals faster proficiency XP gain. Break the shield early and continue attacking during that vulnerability window for best results.

Switch weapons mid-fight to level multiple proficiencies in one session. For example, begin with dual blades, then switch to the bow. Though the bow levels slower, it’s still viable—especially when you can land headshots.

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Saving and Preserving NPC Progress

Once you’ve maxed out the proficiencies you want, save your NPC. This ensures that even if the NPC dies, you can respawn them with all their weapon proficiencies intact. One-time effort, permanent reward.

This method allows you to:

• Train your entire arsenal of NPCs
• Specialize them into various combat roles
• Maintain progression even after death

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Final Thoughts

Leveling weapon proficiencies in Soulmask doesn’t have to be a grind. The baby elephant method is reliable, reusable, and far more efficient than outdated tactics. Clear the mother elephant once, and you have access to a renewable source of training for your entire NPC squad.

So grab your dual blades, bows, and hammers—head to the elephant field—and level up like a pro.

See you in the next guide!