Newcomer Questions

volkl
volkl Posts: 1 Arc User
edited November 2009 in Cleric
I am brand new to Perfect World and i have no idea what build to use. I want to be able to do end-game and bosses and i want to have the build that is seeked out. Any ideas?
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  • AngelicHeart - Lost City
    AngelicHeart - Lost City Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    AHHHH well the most popular build would be arcane which is basically hybrid build gicing you the ability to supposedly pve and pvp. But the most asked build would be a full support cleric, meaning you have stronger heals and buffs but not so great in pve. Then theres the full attack cleric which I dont reccomend considering you're looking for a healer position in a squad.

    For more information just look at this website: http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1331
  • Nelae - Heavens Tear
    Nelae - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,490 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    volkl wrote: »
    I am brand new to Perfect World and i have no idea what build to use. I want to be able to do end-game and bosses and i want to have the build that is seeked out. Any ideas?

    Best heals/attack low hp
    9mag 1str every 2 lvs

    Hybrid best of all worlds
    7-8mag 1 str 1-2vit every 2 lvs

    Full vit
    6mag 1star 4vit

    LA best overall defense tho low on attack and heals
    1str 1dex 3mag every lv
    b:dirty
  • Lenyel - Harshlands
    Lenyel - Harshlands Posts: 384 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Best heals/attack low hp
    9mag 1str every 2 lvs

    Hybrid best of all worlds
    7-8mag 1 str 1-2vit every 2 lvs

    Full vit
    6mag 1star 4vit

    LA best overall defense tho low on attack and heals
    1str 1dex 3mag every lv

    Nothing else to say. Even if i must remind that on a lvl 70 ideal cleric, LA heals 84% of pure mag and 94% of hybrid build. So don't ever think u heal so much less (since 90% of clerics are hybrid, dont worry about lack of healing power if u go LA, cause it is a metropolitan leged made from those mean ppl that never tried LA and that wants to make it appear a fail build). I dont suggest to go LA before lvl 60-70 anyways b:chuckle until 60 hybrid is the best way at all.
  • fatalesakura
    fatalesakura Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    I'll be "hijacking" this thread for a short while. ^_^

    I'm new to Perfect World's cleric class, and was wondering whether I should be going Hybrid or LA.

    This is sorta what I'm thinking:

    Hybrid
    (every 2 levels)
    STR 1
    MAG 7
    VIT 2 (cap at 50, then pure MAG)
    > My reason for not doing 1 VIT is that the difference will only be visible in the long run. I'd be better off doing pure MAG and imbuing Citrines in that case.

    Light Armour
    (every level)
    STR 1
    DEX 1
    MAG 3
    > High Phys Res. What I'm worried about is the fact that Plume Shell and Vanguard Spirit can easily cover the LA phys res bonuses anyway.
  • DeathBanana - Heavens Tear
    DeathBanana - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,674 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    I'll be "hijacking" this thread for a short while. ^_^

    I'm new to Perfect World's cleric class, and was wondering whether I should be going Hybrid or LA.

    This is sorta what I'm thinking:

    Hybrid
    (every 2 levels)
    STR 1
    MAG 7
    VIT 2 (cap at 50, then pure MAG)
    > My reason for not doing 1 VIT is that the difference will only be visible in the long run. I'd be better off doing pure MAG and imbuing Citrines in that case.

    Light Armour
    (every level)
    STR 1
    DEX 1
    MAG 3
    > High Phys Res. What I'm worried about is the fact that Plume Shell and Vanguard Spirit can easily cover the LA phys res bonuses anyway.

    Just try what you like. You know enough about each build, so pick which one seems more appealing, and go with it.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    9x Demon Cleric
  • fatalesakura
    fatalesakura Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Just try what you like. You know enough about each build, so pick which one seems more appealing, and go with it.

    I forgot to mention that I don't really have funds. Which build would be cheaper in the long run, taking into consideration market prices for Citrines/Garnets/Sapphires (since the LA build has lower MAG)?
  • Mystiwarrior - Sanctuary
    Mystiwarrior - Sanctuary Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Go farm and save up for your m def shards with LA armour atleast I think that would be the appropriate shards.
  • Nelae - Heavens Tear
    Nelae - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,490 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    case.

    Light Armour
    (every level)
    STR 1
    DEX 1
    MAG 3
    > High Phys Res. What I'm worried about is the fact that Plume Shell and Vanguard Spirit can easily cover the LA phys res bonuses anyway.

    No they wont, unless you are lv90+ with full garnet set in your sockets (which is not cheap).

    As arcane (if you go that way) if you can have more then 35% p.def you'll be fine.
    b:dirty
  • fatalesakura
    fatalesakura Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    No they wont, unless you are lv90+ with full garnet set in your sockets (which is not cheap).

    As arcane (if you go that way) if you can have more then 35% p.def you'll be fine.

    Thanks. I guess I'll go LA then. Good heals ain't worth s*** when the cleric's dead anyway.

    All I need to do now is save up for Sapphires (and Citrines)...
  • JanusZeal - Heavens Tear
    JanusZeal - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,852 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Just try what you like. You know enough about each build, so pick which one seems more appealing, and go with it.
    This. Try them all out. I've tried LA out and find arcane vit far superior for my intended use of a cleric (support, then dmg). If one is that paranoid about phys dmg do half or better sharing on garnets with citrines.
  • Ninn_x - Heavens Tear
    Ninn_x - Heavens Tear Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1331 <---- this

    Am I the only one that thinks reading sticky guides @ the top of the forms is easier than spamming with new treads which has been discused dozent of times already? b:cry
  • fatalesakura
    fatalesakura Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1331 <---- this

    Am I the only one that thinks reading sticky guides @ the top of the forms is easier than spamming with new treads which has been discused dozent of times already? b:cry

    I did read through the guide. I also did a fair bit of research. However, I'm just not very sure whether I should go LA or hybrid.
  • Lenyel - Harshlands
    Lenyel - Harshlands Posts: 384 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Thanks. I guess I'll go LA then. Good heals ain't worth s*** when the cleric's dead anyway.

    All I need to do now is save up for Sapphires (and Citrines)...

    In case you choose to go LA, shard all with citrines. Magical resistances are still good, generally are about 10% lower than arcane (often less), what you need is higher HP, since you have no points left for VIT.

    And remember, plume shell doesn't last forever. You can't rely only on that to survive... And even when you pop it up you fell much difference with LA, on both lesser damages but more important on less MP burned throught it.


    PS, edit. If you don't wanna spend much money, LA is better than AA, imo. You need very less refined / highly sharded gears to do well. Wwearing a crappy LA you will still be good, with a crappy AA you will be a dead zero.
  • Nelae - Heavens Tear
    Nelae - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,490 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Thanks. I guess I'll go LA then. Good heals ain't worth s*** when the cleric's dead anyway.

    All I need to do now is save up for Sapphires (and Citrines)...

    To each his own =P
    I love my arcane stuff and the fact when i DD i take aggro often =P
    b:dirty
  • Lenyel - Harshlands
    Lenyel - Harshlands Posts: 384 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    To each his own =P
    I love my arcane stuff and the fact when i DD i take aggro often =P

    I do it more often than much arcane clerics. The secret? Better weapon. the difference that increased MAG gives to your m.atk and the difference that your m.atk makes on damage you deal can be covered with a better weapon or also with some more refines... b:victory