Vit vs. Dex: A 5str/5dex build?

Raein - Lost City
Raein - Lost City Posts: 25 Arc User
edited March 2009 in Blademaster
So, I've recently wondered, how succesful would a solo BM be with a 5str/5dex build? I don't know if my information is 100% correct, but I've been told that:
1 vit= 5hp and 1 phys def.
So currently, say I have 25 Vit, thats:
125hp and 25 phys def
due to Vitality. It doesn't seem like that much. So, would it be more worthwhile to have less hp and defence, if you rarely got hit? As well with having high dex, there is awesome accuracy and consistant criticals, combined with 5 str every other level, thats... evil b:chuckle

So, is it worth the trade off, or do you need a lot of Dex for the evasion rate to be worth anything?
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  • Nayiro - Sanctuary
    Nayiro - Sanctuary Posts: 1,275 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    1 vit = 15 hp
    for a solo BM, im guessing PvE, go axes for AoEing and fists for 1v1.
    Min dex/str, rest into vit (granted you won't have much vit)

    Best thing is to go Axes, cap dex at 60-70. Min str for wep/armor and rest into vit

    EDIT: ;o, nvm yer on the PvP server

    What ya wanna do is cap vit at 50-60
    then go 3/2 str/dex

    you need 6 str per lvl for either heavy armor or axes, i cant remember.
    Back.
  • Seablue - Sanctuary
    Seablue - Sanctuary Posts: 261 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    If you really want to have no vit, you'll be better off with str3/dex2 per level so you can use all of the latest weapon.
  • XAsch - Sanctuary
    XAsch - Sanctuary Posts: 855 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    No VIT = a silly idea. I've seen lv84 BM's with 3k hp, due to having no VIT. That's 1hko-able on a PVP server.
  • Sunspot - Lost City
    Sunspot - Lost City Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    If you dont plan to put poits into vit you should roll a magical char or an archer at least you would be hitting harder... Also idea is twice stupid cause you are in PvP server.
  • Granrey - Sanctuary
    Granrey - Sanctuary Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Raein - Lost City wrote: »
    So, I've recently wondered, how succesful would a solo BM be with a 5str/5dex build? I don't know if my information is 100% correct, but I've been told that:
    1 vit= 5hp and 1 phys def.
    So currently, say I have 25 Vit, thats:
    125hp and 25 phys def
    due to Vitality. It doesn't seem like that much. So, would it be more worthwhile to have less hp and defence, if you rarely got hit? As well with having high dex, there is awesome accuracy and consistant criticals, combined with 5 str every other level, thats... evil b:chuckle

    So, is it worth the trade off, or do you need a lot of Dex for the evasion rate to be worth anything?

    Wow, I'm doing close to that 6 str/ 5 dex. I have vit on 3.

    on PVP I have not being able to make it work yet* but in PVE works fine.

    High dex allows you to do certain things that conventional BM's cannot do. You can switch from swords to fists and use high level bows.

    However, you need to have diamond sutra and aura of golden bell at max since these are your life savers and many other small tricks that will increase your success rate.

    *I'm still working on strategies here, the main problem is that I don;t do enough PVP and I know very litle of other races skills. So, I'm still researching on it.
  • Nevlik - Heavens Tear
    Nevlik - Heavens Tear Posts: 265 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    high lvl bows are worth next to nothign really.

    and I can already use TT 70 swords and fists even though I'm spear bm. I also have 70 vit
  • KhaosShadow - Sanctuary
    KhaosShadow - Sanctuary Posts: 50 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    I'm a lvl 85 BM with 3 vit base. I go 3 str/2 dex each lvl and it works out fine for both pve and pvp. But I do get to choose to stay out of pk mode if I want. 1vs1 fist bm's are best imo, they're also cheap. Although axe/spear lvl a lot faster once they can aoe grind. I honestly can't give you too good of advice because you're on a pvp server. But I think vit is overrated quite often. You just gotta equip yourself well.
  • Granrey - Sanctuary
    Granrey - Sanctuary Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Nevlik - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    high lvl bows are worth next to nothign really.

    and I can already use TT 70 swords and fists even though I'm spear bm. I also have 70 vit

    It depends what is important for you. For me is important to be effective cost wise while grinding. while using my bows I do between 5% to 10% prior facing the mob with my swords. No mp used, No hp lost, no damage taken (since I'm hitting while pulling him to me).

    If I killed 100 mobs after my grinding section. I can say I killed 5 to 10 mobs using my bow costing me $0.00 coins each as I get the arrows from drops plus gain couple pots if you consider I'm healing myself while attacking with bow.

    This might not be important for you but it is for me.

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