Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP!

Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP!

Change Logs

> Updated the priest section with better and more builds (12/10/2018, 8:56 AM UTC+02:00)

> Updated the Runeblader section with (finally) the PVE builds (13/10/2018, 6:18 AM UTC+02:00)

> Updated the pros n cons of thief/wizard/heavy gunner/assassin/archer/berserker class (14/10/2018, 2:45 PM UTC+02:00)

> Updated the Zerker build (17/10/2018, 12:30 AM UTC+02:00)

Archer


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• Role: Ranged DPS

• Weapon: Bow

• Attributes: Fire and Ice

• Main Stats: DEX

• Class Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

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✔️ Can increase team accuracy and critical rate with his skill Sharp Eyes

✔️ Skills can produce very high hit combos

✔️ Very good DPS

✔️ Good for new players!

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❌ Solo play can be hard at times due to rotations

❌ Low defense

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Heavy Gunner


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 39

                                         

• Role: Ranged DPS

• Weapon: Cannons

• Attributes: Fire and Lightning

• Main Stats: DEX

• Class Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

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✔️ Good AOE Damage

✔️ Good combos can provide high total damage in raids/world bosses/dungeons

✔️ Fastest mob clearing skills in the game

✔️ His skill tree offers an HP (Med Kit) regenaration skill and a SP one (His passive) (

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❌ Slow character

❌ Loses DPS on mobile enemies

❌ Long channel times and animations on skills

❌ Squishy

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Priest


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 70

                                                       

• Role: Healer

• Weapon: Scepter and spellbook

• Attributes: Divine

• Main Stats: INT

• Class Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

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✔️ Able to self-heal and allies

✔️ Easy to find groups

✔️ Can replenish SP

✔️ Can teleport to allies while boosting self movement speed

✔️ Can carry raids

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❌ Needs a party to level up efficiently

❌ Bad mobility

❌ Low DPS

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                                                           DPS Build (Dungeons/Raids)

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                                                                        Solo PVE Build

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                                                                        Support build

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Wizard


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 107

                                                  

• Role: Magic DPS

• Weapon: Staffs and wands

• Attributes: Magic, Fire, ice and electric

• Main Stats: INT

• Class Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

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✔️ Easy to play

✔️ Can buff the damage of allies

✔️ Good DPS

✔️ Great for Bossing

✔️ Can use multiple teleports to dodge

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❌ Squishy

❌ High SP cost abilities

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Assassin


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 141

                                                  

• Role: Ranged DPS

• Weapon: Shurikens

• Attributes: Dark

• Main Stats: Luck

• Class Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

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✔️ Very fun to play

✔️ High DPS

✔️ Has an ability that guarantees crits for a small duration of time (max 15s)

✔️ Very mobile with his dash

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❌ Squishy

❌ A lot of running around to kite enemies

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Thief


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 172

                                                                 

• Role: Melee DPS

• Weapon: Daggers

• Attributes: Toxic

• Main Stats: Luck and Dex

• Class Difficulty: ★★★★★

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✔️ Great mobility

✔️ Great at PVP

✔️ Extremely good DPS potential (Thief can be the best DPS in game if the player is really skilled with the class

✔️ Can buff the attack speed of allies

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❌ Can only provide Good DPS if the player is somewhat skilled with the class

❌ Hard to find parties

❌ Hardest class in the game

❌ Squishy

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Runeblader


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 204

                                              

• Role: Melee DPS

• Weapon: Sword

• Attributes: Fire, Frost, Lightning

• Main Stats: STR and INT

• Class Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

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✔️ Ability to replenish 20 SP/sec without needing to defeat enemies.

✔️ Strong mob clear

✔️ Can Use 3 elements to change his playstyle

✔️ Has the ability to range

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❌ Squishy

❌ Slow

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                                                                   Leveling build (50 cap)

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                                                                 Solo PVE Build (60 cap)

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Berserker


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 238

                                                

• Role: Melee DPS

• Weapon: 2 Handed sword

• Attributes: Dark

• Main Stats: STR

• Class Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

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✔️ One of the best DPS in the game currently

✔️ Good defense and sustain

✔️ Lifesteal skills are always good

✔️ Great damage burst

✔️ Fun to play

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❌ Consumes a lot of potions and herbs

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Knight


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Classes Pros and Cons + Builds 2018 WIP! image 270

                                                    

• Role: Melee

• Weapon: Sword and Shield

• Attributes: DIV

• Main Stats: STR

• Class Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

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✔️ Best tank in the game

✔️ Can debuff multiple enemies with the skill Shield Toss

✔️ Easy to learn but hard to master

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❌ Bad DPS

❌ Frustrating at times due to RNG

❌ Clunky combat mechanics

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                                                                             Party Build

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