Question Veno HA

Shaley - Heavens Tear
Shaley - Heavens Tear Posts: 20 Arc User
edited May 2009 in Venomancer
I would like to make a Venomacer HA.

But I can't equip magic weapons my level.

How I can resolve this problem?

Thanks for reply ^^
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  • ShadowTails - Heavens Tear
    ShadowTails - Heavens Tear Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    You should read the Rei's kinda-ok guide for Heavy/Robe Fox.
  • Solandri - Heavens Tear
    Solandri - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,843 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Rei's guide is more for a level 70+ build. I'm putting something together for a "leveling build", but I have a lot on my plate right now.

    The basic problem is that to wield the best magic weapon for your level, you need to add 3 mag every level. But to wear the best heavy armor you need to add 2.5 str and 0.5 dex every level.

    3 + 2.5 + 0.5 = 6. But you only get 5 stat points each level. You have to make up the extra point per level with +stat equipment, or find armor with -10% or -15% requirements, or wear armor which is not the best for your level.

    Because you fly through the early levels relatively quickly, I would just go with a straight magic build til about level 30-40 (the Rank I level 30 arcane robe and quest reward skirt for finishing FB29 are quite good). If you can get your hands on some of the molds from FB19 and the Jolly Jones molds, those have significant stat bonuses on them and may let you pull off a heavy build starting around level 20. From then on, you can stop putting points into mag until your levels catch up to the mag = 3x level requirement. You will have to camp the auction house looking for suitable gear.

    Fortunately most of the gear should be relatively cheap - people don't particularly want reduced requirement armor, and e.g. magic attack rings with +str and +dex aren't in demand. The problem is getting lucky enough to find it.

    Best weapon for those early levels are the Mirage Sword (FB19 mold, +4-5 dex), and the Order of the Stars (FB29 mold, +pdef). Once you get up to about level 50+, gimme a whisper (my veno is Tiessa). I still have a bunch of my old equipment saved, which might be useful for you.

    From level 70+ it becomes a lot easier because all the TT armor pieces come at one level (70, 80, 90). You may not be able to wear the TT70 armor at 70, but by level 73 you'll have 15 more stat points while the TT70 armor is still the best you can get. So you can wear it with a lot less +stat equipment.
  • vagrant0
    vagrant0 Posts: 290 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Shaley - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    I would like to make a Venomacer HA.

    But I can't equip magic weapons my level.

    How I can resolve this problem?

    Thanks for reply ^^

    The trick is that you really can't, not until later on. Having + stat items helps, but really it's a balancing act between str, dex, and mag if you plan to do it from the beginning. The trick is to make use of the skills you get along the way to help fill the gaps. Foxform boosts defense, mist reduces their chance to hit you, wallop reduces their cast speed, amplify boosts your damage, leech keeps your health up, bramble makes them take damage every time you're hit. Most of your fox skills even start off with fairly high additional damage to offset for a lower weapon. Then there's your pet which will usually end up keeping you from even being hit, and adding quite a bit of damage. You don't need to have gear at your level, you just have so much else going for you. Most equipment is designed to last 10 levels anyway. So long as you're always wearing 2* or better, it's usually not that big of an issue. Reduced requirements on 3* stuff is also rather nice.

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