Best class to duo with veno?

A mystic doesn't sound like a bad idea, perhaps not the best idea, but definitely a decent idea.

More heals for the pets/'summons' Plus there will be no damage reduction on ? mobs/bosses, for the pets/summons.

^^

Other than that I really don't think I could go into much more depth about it.

The best partner for a veno is easily a mystic or a second veno.

Mystic for the reasons listed above and the second veno for most of them as well.

Thing is, a veno was more of a solo/support class and even in squads it sticks to that role. Since the basics really haven't changed much, the best partner for a veno is a class that helps its strengths... but if you're duoing things, the best choice is something that helps support the pets. Venos aren't exactly going to cover the weaknesses of any other class for the type of symmetry you'd get with something like sin + seeker or cleric + barb.

Saibai - Raging Tide wrote: »

[1.] Heal's solo, group, AOE plants and pets . (BTW as a veno at least back when I started the game I haven't tested after the most recent update you can heal a mystics plants.)

Mystic and veno can heal each other's pets, but not the plants.

Ofc a mystic would be the best, but beside cleric and mystic any other won't matter much.

OPKossy wrote: »

The best partner for a veno is easily a mystic or a second veno.

Mystic for the reasons listed above and the second veno for most of them as well.

Thing is, a veno was more of a solo/support class and even in squads it sticks to that role. Since the basics really haven't changed much, the best partner for a veno is a class that helps its strengths... but if you're duoing things, the best choice is something that helps support the pets. Venos aren't exactly going to cover the weaknesses of any other class for the type of symmetry you'd get with something like sin + seeker or cleric + barb.

I think exactly the same as this.
Mystics would probably be a better choice than a veno just to get different buffs (and invigorate is one of the best buff for PVE stuff).
I don't think any other class would match as well (clerics could have for some reasons (heal, buffs, metal damage on wood type mobs), but a little less and you said youwanted another class).

I am biased since im with a very good BM on my side most of the time. But ye i think BMs are very good to team up with by definition. They are so versatile. Good at single target and AOE. Morrows for magic or phys. stuns, hf.
But i do think they are also the most complicated class to play.

BMs usually use both fist/claw and axe/hammer.

That means you need the dex to use that fist/claw. 188/193 or 200 for the extra point of crit if you wish. The rest of the stat points is for str if your refines are enough or partly vit if your gear is low refined. You can then after rebirthing go for base vit when your gear is better.

For APSing theres 2 gear options:

• cheap: the standard ashuras/lionheart + cape + g15 pants
• less cheap: R8r with -int on chest and boots.

For your axe work you prefer full HA. Espescially if you want to pvp you should have a full set of G16 or R9 depending on your budget.

This means swapping gear when you want to APS. If you are pretty much PvE only, you could choose to do with only 1 gear set. R8r with -int is a decent compromise and enough to also do the pulling and aoe work. No need to swap gears then.

Saibai - Raging Tide wrote: »

If you were misunderstanding me a mystic cant heal their own plant but a Veno can heal a mystic's plants. b:chuckle

Example : http://youtu.be/kmvyfe703Hc

Wow, I had no idea O.o Thanks for sharing!

I'd say either Mystic for reasons other people have already pointed out or a seeker, BM or another veno


Reason for seeker:

Seeker has Soul Shatter (100% damage increase at lv10 with 50% crits from fire/earth attacks+sage versions 150% extra) and Mindshatter (100% damage increase at lv10 50% bonus wood/water damage +sage version gives 50% crits for all attacks)

Both of these coupled with the defensive debuffs from Soulsever Minuet/Northensky Waltz stances can easily make it so that your veno (or your pet) can dish out massive amounts of damage regardless of build


Reason for BM (not sure if this little tidbit has been said by someone else) but the BM not only has HF, but also Glacial Spike, which in it's demon form does 50% crits+a slightly weaker but longer lasting debuff similar to HF


Those were my preferences anyway, I was a HA veno so that might've changed a few things...b:laugh

I've always liked duoing with archers the best, not sure why- and never really stopped to think about it, but just have noticed that when duoing with archer things go real smooth.

Mumish - Harshlands wrote: »

b:chuckle

well everyone said mystic but i would recommend a bm.

*a bm is not squishy so u can freely use bramble on him.

*a bm is a melee char so he can do awesome damage with this combo:

veno amps
veno uses ironwood (or redstone venomworm better ofc)
bm explodes 3 spark
veno gives chi to bm
bm uses dg.

2 of them with this combo can kill bosses in seconds.

* bm has aoe stun veno has aoe stupify combo is like,

veno brambles bm,goes into fox form
bm lures,stuns,
veno deals myriad rainbow on fox form
bm dgs
right on time with dg animation veno uses parasitic nova
if needed bm and veno continues aoe with noxious gas and aoe bm skills.

* a bm is a powerful char with spark+dg and veno is the only partner that makes him able to do it right after the spark. (some bms use cloud eruption or chi pots for it)

* pets, not even evolved herc cant tank the hard-*** big bosses. but bm with bloodpaint and veno debuffs can. because bloodpaint heal is effected with damage and with a veno bm hits more.

*a bm also can team up with ur cleric awesome.

this makes me dont wanna duo with BM

BungaSakura - Raging Tide wrote: »

this makes me dont wanna duo with BM

Zoldi - Morai wrote: »

Do you really think that a mystic is squishier than a BM relying on bloodpaint "heals"?
It made my day b:laugh

b:shutup

i dont understand this replies. yea i know mystic is an awesome class. but im a veno for 5 years. and yea, i always choose bms to duo with.

i do insist on bm.

b:cute didnt knew that we were talking about pvp in here. because people were talking about healing same tank pet. this is main reason i didnt mention any combo about pvp.

making a buff char is not a big work though. its not worth to login logoff usually, i know but on a bm bp is a must have.

b:surrender
i was just saying veno debuffs work better with physical chars because ironwood is pdef decrease. it would be more than nice if demon one is proc'ed.

bm dg.

archers have a skill like dg that u can use with amp.

even seeker would be a nice adding to veno because seeker debuffs can work with amp and ironwood.

veno is basically a debuff /dot class. so adding debuffs on top of eachother suits veno in my honest opinion.

ofc everyone has their own style of playing, but i do choose melee people by myside usually, maybe its the main reason i donno what it means to squad up duo with a mystic, i like them in the parties though.

woo desdi was a nice answer with all the infos yummy.

yea i do have howl on 2 of my pets at max lvl.

you are right, i didnt think about "developing the char" phase, questing around is ofc alot different then high lvl instances.

wanna add here a bm should prefer using 2 sparks on dg instead of glacial though.

i think the friend can try out any char and continue with the one he likes most. playing the class you like is really important on success.

b:shutup sorry guys if i talk too much, i usually dont come in forum.

im sage, donno about the wood debuff. if so yea mystic has wood too.b:surrender