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Also Imperil and Spike Shield.

assuming that i haven't elemental strikes yet/only hallowed weapons, which spike shield do you suggest?

assuming that i haven't elemental strikes yet/only hallowed weapons, which spike shield do you suggest?

I personally use Storm Shield, Turbulent Air makes monsters attacks miss more often. So if you are Light Melee - it's a good choice. Maybe I'll switch to Fire Shield though, because my new estoc has a Cold Strike.

This post has been edited by Evil Scorpio: May 5 2014, 18:02

I personally use Storm Shield, Turbulent Air makes monsters attacks miss more often. So if you are Light Melee - it's a good choice. Maybe I'll switch to Fire Shield though, because my new estoc has a Cold Strike.

good to know, ton shit evade + a bunch of missing. for 1H heavy? i'd assume elec for less evade...

good to know, ton shit evade + a bunch of missing. for 1H heavy? i'd assume elec for less evade...

I'd say elec is pretty much useless, since 1h heavy is running around with a lot of extra hit anyway thus counteracting evade.
Air has the problem that misses can't be blocked (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Ice is soso imho, i can't tell if the speed difference makes a difference at all, especially since the debuff only lasts 3 turns.
Fire is a flat out 10% damage reduction, so usually a pretty safe bet

This post has been edited by simrock87: May 5 2014, 18:21

As a two-hander light armor, what should my stats and proficiencies look like?

The base guide says you should just have them balanced, so I've got 73 everything except int at level 74. I feel like I'm perhaps doing this wrong.

Also I switched from dual-wielding to two-handed, so my two-handed prof is only at 15 or so. Should I be farming to 50 or so for the second combo move?

Sir do you mean DW light? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Yes I typed wrong.

assuming that i haven't elemental strikes yet/only hallowed weapons, which spike shield do you suggest?

On average they are all the same. All the defensive ones are multiplicative so will provide a 10% reduction on average (even the wind one as this is miss chance, not evade). Also depending on your fighting style, you will probably block/dodge/parry most attacks so it won't even proc much.

As a two-hander light armor, what should my stats and proficiencies look like?

The base guide says you should just have them balanced, so I've got 73 everything except int at level 74. I feel like I'm perhaps doing this wrong.

Also I switched from dual-wielding to two-handed, so my two-handed prof is only at 15 or so. Should I be farming to 50 or so for the second combo move?

For now, Str=Dex=end=agi, wis keep it around 20 lower, keep int at 1 for now (or put it at 40 lower, it doesn't really matter. As long as you keep your stats balanced, it will work.

Down worry about directed farming for proficiency, it will come over time.

-2H or 1H Rapier, and why is better?
Thanks guys, but i think im pretty slow, and i think i need to change my Fighting style after watching this video:

Video

That guy surely does it fast with that lot of damage

So THAT's what maging looks like. Never bothered with it. Still not interested either. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

...and yes, today's lotto weapon is a gigantic fugly troll.

This post has been edited by dnbdave: May 5 2014, 19:19

On average they are all the same. All the defensive ones are multiplicative so will provide a 10% reduction on average (even the wind one as this is miss chance, not evade). Also depending on your fighting style, you will probably block/dodge/parry most attacks so it won't even proc much.

My evade is 8.8%, my block is 0%, and my parry is 4.9%. Presumably I'm doing something wrong?

So THAT's what maging looks like. Never bothered with it. Still not interested either. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

...and yes, today's lotto weapon is a gigantic fugly troll.

nope, doesn't look like maging to me (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

btw, who's more important - int or wis? I preferred dex and agi to str when I was a light macer

Fire is a flat out 10% damage reduction, so usually a pretty safe bet

actually that would have been my second choice (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

My evade is 8.8%, my block is 0%, and my parry is 4.9%. Presumably I'm doing something wrong?

maybe yes, maybe not. mind to post your equip?

btw, who's more important - int or wis? I preferred dex and agi to str when I was a light macer

i'd say WIS, the only benefit of INT above WIS is to raise MDB slightly faster...

maybe yes, maybe not. mind to post your equip?

Weapon

Helm
Body
Hands
Legs

Yes, I don't have boots >_>

Any of you got the Dæmon Duality hath perk tree (or above)? How much difference does it make?

Weapon

Helm
Body
Hands
Legs

Yes, I don't have boots >_>

imo, get a full leather set from the free shop which will work pretty nicely with estoc/longsword for now. leather provides good & cheap protection. though, you can go the other route & do a full shade which mainly focus on evade.

also, maybe upgrade Superior stuff to Exq (or Mags Leather) including weapon. or you can simply buy Mag Leather gears in WTS section for 5-7k each.

Any of you got the Dæmon Duality hath perk tree (or above)? How much difference does it make?

i thought DD adds 10% to your damage. though, i don't hv it.

This post has been edited by malkatmp: May 5 2014, 20:03

For melee, does INT increase the amount healed by cure/regen? If so, I might want to pump more points into it.

edit:err how do i delete a double post

This post has been edited by Kazetenshi: May 5 2014, 20:07

For melee, does INT increase the amount healed by cure/regen? If so, I might want to pump more points into it.

in terms of stats, Int is the most useless stat for Melee. it doesn't really do anything aside from giving you an extra SP for every 5 pts. however, SP is effected by Every point invested in any attribute.

http://ehwiki.org/wiki/Character_Stats#Primary_Attributes

This post has been edited by malkatmp: May 5 2014, 20:15

Weapon

Helm
Body
Hands
Legs

Yes, I don't have boots >_>

Check your MoogleMail. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I take the full menu, thank you very much. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Daheck full IA unlocked? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I only unlocked up to IA2 (Haste + Veil) and I often cast SS actively. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Maybe I need moar. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Any of you got the Dæmon Duality hath perk tree (or above)? How much difference does it make?

If DD adds 10% damage the same formula Godslayer does, I'd rather not get it. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This post has been edited by kos9494: May 5 2014, 21:48

Daheck full IA unlocked? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I only unlocked up to IA2 (Haste + Veil) and I often cast SS actively. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Maybe I need moar. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
If DD adds 10% damage the same formula Godslayer does, I'd rather not get it. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

You do know that it stack with Godslayer right?

Not sure if any of you noticed this...



...the weapon lottery today is such a troll. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Off-topic
I've only translated one chapter of Miku's arc in Baka-tsuki. Didn't feel like continuing it cuz lazy. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
AFAIK the TLs of DAL are procrastinating due to some reasons.

Seriously... a Slaughter Estoc with no +Str?

yet 33k tickets sold (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Side note: I'm currently raising my AP boost to 100 for 400 AP aviable at Lv300, I even freed up my DW skills for it... and barely enough to up a few abilities...
Mages are always, always short of AP... (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

That aside, how much AP does a dedicated melee user need anyways?

not sure because i have two sets and really don't want to waste credits on something that eventually will come by itself, but at my level, with only one set and Ability Boost lv40 you should be pretty good to go...

btw, a few pages ago someone said how to grind magic prof with heavy armor, but i can't find it anymore...