Question about my BM

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  • Posts: 138 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Okay okay nvm I give up forget about trying a build<<< according to so many pros, this build is bound to fail so forget it... just go with the norm and do the axe/pole build. TW they are good at it, PVE they are good at it and whatever, 1V1 they are not so good but hey put them at second place. Who is first? POLE! Where do sword and fist go then? **** them, throw them in the trash... get rid of all the sword and fist BMs!

    Pheonix quoted this two sentence:
    1) You don't need to equip a pair of axes to be a good BM
    2) learn to love all of a BM's weapons, because eventually there's a time and place for all of them

    After reading this two lines, I really got to tell you... It is a joke. I dont even think he meant it... Maybe not axe to be a good BM but swords and fist BMs are rejects... I wouldnt say much more about why this two sentence are freaking funny. Think about it... How many people actually believe this?
  • Posts: 16 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    I must first apologize.

    By staying on topic, I mean don't go as far as discussing fists. I am only interested in 1-handed blade/sword, so reading the fist stuffs kinda made me wonder, like WTH, you know b:chuckle

    Anywho...

    I see that even as a Blade BM there are still some stun skills that I can / should use, and I understand the importance of helping my group out rather than being a 1v1 DD-wanna-be. Archers will beat me in that department any day any time.

    I am level 30 now and see another problem.

    Most skills at this level ignore weapon damage. By that I mean msot skills are Base physical damage + a number, so whichever weapon I use, don't affect my skills as much. My high dex gives higher crit% than other BMs, but this goes back to a question that was discussed in Cleric / Wizard forum many a times: High base damage vs. benefit of Crit.

    Applying on Clerics and Wizards, a higher base damage is always preferred for a more consistent output, what about BMs? We need at least 10-15 hit including skill combos (Well, 8-9 hits for me now, but still), so I crit at least once on every mob that I kill, would that 1 hit be worth it? At level 100 my stats will give me 12% Crit, so even with equipment, what would I be looking at? 25%? If so, I should crit 1 out of 4 times, about Critting 3 times per single target that I kill. Is that worth it?

    Also, any one has any information on how Genie will affect BMs? I want to see if any of those new skills that will be added will help make this build more desirable. Sorry for the lengthy post b:thanks
  • Posts: 138 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Okay I am not really sure but many people say 1 handed blade/swords are mainly for normal attks and dual are more for spamming skills. i dont know what to say but to put it to you, without vit, PvE is going to suck badly. TW is something you are going to need vit too so actually, I would suggest you go with lyndura's guide. Although I just wanted to let you try your build out earlier. Right now, how many mobs can you kill before you need to rest? Without diamond sutra. Cause I added on vit and the vit really saved my **** countless times.
  • Posts: 16 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    For magic / magic DoT mob, 1-2 will almost kill me.

    For physical attack mobs, 4-5. I will run out of Mp at 4, then I will have about 35-40% Hp left so I will kill 1 more with normal hits before I sit and rest.
  • Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    No, never use LA.

    .

    This is how you make sure people join your Axes club.

    why are you saying never use LA? I agree you have to use HA most of the time but why dont you mention the few cases in which LA is the best option? At least he can make an educated choice of why to stay in HA most of the time or stay in HA all the time.
  • Posts: 829 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    This is how you make sure people join your Axes club.

    why are you saying never use LA? I agree you have to use HA most of the time but why dont you mention the few cases in which LA is the best option? At least he can make an educated choice of why to stay in HA most of the time or stay in HA all the time.

    There're no cases where LA is better than HA.
  • Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    There're no cases where LA is better than HA.


    Do I need to mention all the mobs in PWI that only do magic attacks?
  • Posts: 829 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Do I need to mention all the mobs in PWI that only do magic attacks?

    Yes, do it. It is useless.

    The difference of damage between using H.A. with Alter Marrow Magical and L.A. is just a mere 20~70 damage.

    Not worth the money/space/time to get L.A. and keep changing it.

    There're just 5~7 quests in the whole game that ask you to fight pure magical mobs, just use some Apothecary powders and you won't have to worry about then ever again.
  • Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Yes, do it. It is useless.

    The difference of damage between using H.A. with Alter Marrow Magical and L.A. is just a mere 20~70 damage.

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    Again, why you mislead people. There is no need for it.

    Look your comparison

    Heavy Armor+ Alter Marrow Magical vs Light Armor. b:bye



    Let me compare it the way you do it but to my advantage this time:

    Light Armor+ Alter Marrow Magical vs Heavy Armor

    Or if we are both fare we should compare it like this:

    LA+AMM vs HA +AMM

    Look there are many cases for LA armor to be used. Does this justify to purshase one? probably not. Since I dont even do it myself.

    What I do, is to get them from drops, quest rewards and if I;m low in storage. the LA is the first one to get rid of.

    Saying that, you have to give educated advise rather than biased advice. So, people can make educated decisions.


    The benefit of LA plust fists dps and fists skills is deadly vs Pure Magic mobs.

    Does this justify to make a fist built? probably not but you let poeple know, so they can make their own decisions.
  • Posts: 829 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    When I compare I do it in equal terms. Meaning:

    H.A. with AMM vs. L.A. with AMM.
  • Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    When I compare I do it in equal terms. Meaning:

    H.A. with AMM vs. L.A. with AMM.

    Can you explain the math for me?

    For instance:

    Level 30 chests:

    Lion Heart (LA) vs Purgatorian enforcer(HA)

    275 mag defence vs 175 mag defence

    275/175=1.57 which means 57% increase

    with the marrows the percentage will remain the same but will buff you a lot.

    http://www.pwdatabase.com/pwi/items/149
    http://www.pwdatabase.com/pwi/items/137

    I will assume the % should be the same with the other parts.


    I guess I have a mistake, can you explain what is it?
  • Posts: 829 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Press "C" the roll your mouse over the defenses, you will find the % resistances.

    Figure it out after that.

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