Hercules vs Pheonix

generalflexy
generalflexy Posts: 8 Arc User
edited February 2009 in Venomancer
I really want to gt my self a hercules or pheonix but not sure which 1,

which 1 would you say is better?
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  • Just_cool - Lost City
    Just_cool - Lost City Posts: 372 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    generalflexy wrote: »
    I really want to gt my self a hercules or pheonix but not sure which 1,

    which 1 would you say is better?

    what would u like to do with your pet?
    phoenix: best in pvp and it's quite good in pve too
    hercule: best tanker, maybe get one and farm hh mats than buy a phoenix too,
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  • generalflexy
    generalflexy Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    can you use pheonix in fb caves and TT runs?
  • Zoe - Heavens Tear
    Zoe - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,814 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    generalflexy wrote: »
    can you use pheonix in fb caves and TT runs?

    No.

    Hercules has insane defense and can tank fbs and TTs with no trouble. Phoenix can't hope to do that even if it could enter dungeons. However the bird has a very high attack power.
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  • generalflexy
    generalflexy Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    hmm

    so is there any tank pet that is good enough to solo the TT's and FBs other than a hurc?
  • Just_cool - Lost City
    Just_cool - Lost City Posts: 372 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    Zoe - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    No.

    Hercules has insane defense and can tank fbs and TTs with no trouble. Phoenix can't hope to do that even if it could enter dungeons. However the bird has a very high attack power.
    it would tank mag dmg dealer bosses with ease
    generalflexy wrote: »
    hmm


    so is there any tank pet that is good enough to solo the TT's and FBs other than a hurc?

    better than herc, no, but the closest to it is a golem
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  • generalflexy
    generalflexy Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    i really wanted the pheonix because of the damage but with the not being able to use in TT and FB im not so sure i have a strong golem at the mo and can solo FB 19 and 29 nd im only lvl 51 so if i get that stronger it might be useful in TT,

    so is a herc really much more effective than a golem or can it do the job nearly as well?
  • Just_cool - Lost City
    Just_cool - Lost City Posts: 372 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    with a herc u'll be able to solo HH even in party mode
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  • generalflexy
    generalflexy Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    Well looks like the choice is very hard so ill have to get 1 and then the other ^^
  • Foxx - Heavens Tear
    Foxx - Heavens Tear Posts: 464 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    At the risk of overcrowding my already infested grinding spots, with a Hercules you can aoe grind solo.
    You will get far more xp than the phoenix + the paltry 25% bonus for air mobs.
  • Obsessed - Heavens Tear
    Obsessed - Heavens Tear Posts: 670 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    Foxx - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    At the risk of overcrowding my already infested grinding spots, with a Hercules you can aoe grind solo.
    You will get far more xp than the phoenix + the paltry 25% bonus for air mobs.
    On the contrary I get more exp with phoenix. At level 84, aoe grinding on Justice Envoy ground mobs I gained about 3.6% an hour with the justice envoy quest(on xp scroll). On Bloodbirds with phoenix 1 by 1, I gained 4.6% an hour without a justice envoy quest.

    If you can find a nice air mob, phoenix will grind you faster generally. Though I would deffinatly get hercules first because he can farm money like no other and easily help you get the phoenix.

    Also interesting fact, solo aoe grinding with herc isnt too beneficial(if at all), sure it seems cool and since they all generally die around the same time it -looks- like you kill more, but a lot of time is wasted gathering the mobs and healing, and waiting while you hit all the mobs so herc doesnt lose aggro. I found killing 1 by 1 was actually more effective since you dont have to worry about your aoes taking aggro and healing every 5 seconds.
  • Zoe - Heavens Tear
    Zoe - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,814 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    I did solo aoe with my herc, then got tired of using up hp charms due to always getting agro so I stopped.
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  • frenzi
    frenzi Posts: 75 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    Get a herc, farm yourself a phoenix in a week.
    Personally, I'll probably go for the pheonix first, since I'm a PvP ****... but the most sensible thing is to get a herc and just farm the nix with that.
  • Baraiai - Sanctuary
    Baraiai - Sanctuary Posts: 107 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    I go pheonix first XD its good for pwning mobs and killing in pvp. Herc is more of a FB guy from what i've seen
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  • generalflexy
    generalflexy Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    so what is just non stop grinding the easiest way to make quick cash?
  • Foxx_trott - Heavens Tear
    Foxx_trott - Heavens Tear Posts: 802 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    Pretty much yeah. But it helps if you have a goal in mind. Say grinding for a particular item you know sells well, and for a high price. Say (HAY) for instance. With all these Phoenix's running around, people need to feed the darn things.

    Just one idea of many.
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