Stance Priority

VitalityX - Lost City
VitalityX - Lost City Posts: 27 Arc User
edited September 2011 in Seeker
The priority in which some of you higher Seekers have leveled your stances? Which one to invest the spirit in maxing out first?
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  • Hazumi_chan - Sanctuary
    Hazumi_chan - Sanctuary Posts: 1,264 Arc User
    edited September 2011
    I personally maxed out NSW first, it's the first stance you'll learn and be able to max anyway, and the immobilize is nice on running mobs + the -20 defense lvls at lvl 10 help a lot.
    I'm lvling soulsever now each time I can. I'm leaving parchblade for later since at lvl 10 it's only a 20% chance to proc.
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  • The_Shocker - Heavens Tear
    The_Shocker - Heavens Tear Posts: 11 Arc User
    edited September 2011
    I personally would say Parchblade Dance first, then Northern Sky Waltz, Then Soulsever Minuet.
    Here's why: Parchblade can stun and this is very handy when soloing things especially if you get a few mobs on you (early levels, questing). If you're killing mobs, by the time you get SSM or NSW to proc and then hit, you're probably almost done killing it anyway, so the reduction in def/att levels is not being used effectively... But the stun is always nice, whether it procs early or right when the mob is about to die.

    Also, here is how I use my stances (just my opinion):
    Parchblade: Killing mobs or things that die somewhat easily. Solo PvE.
    Soulsever: At the beginning of a boss that will take a long time to kill (reduce att lvl for the duration of the fight)
    Northern Sky: Also during a long boss fight in a squad, right after I have used SS/GS to reduce ATT/DEF, then I switch to NSW and use it over and over to keep boss' DEF level at -20.
    Duellist Glee: PvP for removing opponent's weapon.

    Not saying it's right or wrong, just my preference. b:victory
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  • aclucius318
    aclucius318 Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2011
    NSW, SSM, PBD. For me, it was all about doing what was best for a squad, and in most cases keeping the boss debuffed as much as possible to both increase damage dealt to the boss and decrease the damage the tank took was the most important. Besides, PBD doesn't really become necessary until you start running FC's.

    Plus, NSW is great for freezing mobs up and killing them faster.
  • Alsiadorra - Sanctuary
    Alsiadorra - Sanctuary Posts: 1,004 Arc User
    edited September 2011
    Northern Sky Waltz, Soul Sever Minute, Uselessblade Dance.

    Seriously though, I didn't level parchedblade til about 80 >>.

    And here's how I use the first 2:

    Soulsever Minute > Northern Sky Waltz.

    Reduce Attack level + Reduce Defense lvl(-20)
  • Galeheart - Heavens Tear
    Galeheart - Heavens Tear Posts: 42 Arc User
    edited September 2011
    I myself leveled NSW first, and am still in the process of leveling Soulsever (I'm not an alt of a level 100+ character like most of the other rich seekers here lol) Personally NSW has been great against runners, and as for handling mobs, normally Stalagstrike+Darkcloud then Blade Affinity+Gemini slash is enough to wipe most mobs out and debuff the remaining. I'm not bothering leveling Parch until I get the sage combo for them, since 20% is quite rare to land and activate when your being chased by a **** load of dragons in FF hehe, I'd prefer the extra damage and debuffs of Soulsever. On a side note, I did max out Staggering strike, since If I'm going to be spamming that on bosses, might as well maximize damage.
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  • VitalityX - Lost City
    VitalityX - Lost City Posts: 27 Arc User
    edited September 2011
    Thanks for all of the input guys, I've taken it all into consideration. "Uselessblade Stance" (lol) isn't bad at level 4, actually, I stun often enough with Stalagstrike-- however, I did max out Northern Sky Waltz first and am working on perfecting my combos and debuffing/stance-switch chains.

    Soulsever is costly and I will deal with it last.
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