Starting on Full Int Spear Nuker Heuk/Fire/Cold

[dynamies]

I know there are lots of similiar threads here. (I have scanned through the 200+ Pages ) Since most of them are outdated and old, I would like to raise these FAQs again.


This is one of the guides I read.
http://www.silkroadforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=119887

I am still new to the skill mastery system. So here are my questions:

1) Is there any ways to adjust my mastery distribution and allow me to get the Piercing Force and Wind Walk Series?

I understand that there is a 330 mastery cap. So let me know if I am wrong:

In order to max most of the useful skill in Heuksal and Fire, their mastery must at least Lv 100

To maximise damage output, Lv 110 mastery will give you additional damage percentage but not required for maxing the skills.

Example Lv 10 Cheolsam Force only need Lv 100 Heuksal mastery, so I can choose Lv 100 heuksal cap just for maxing all the necessary skills

Thus, by doing so, if I were to max Heuk, Cold and Fire at Lv 100 cap each. I still can have 30 mastery levels to spend.

And this is my 1st question, I apologize for the wall text. Thank you for your patience!

[ltsune]

Yes, you would have 30 levels left that you can put into whatever you want. I would recommend you to upgrade the skills to 110 for the extra damage and defense.

I hope this answered your question!

[dynamies]

Yes! Thanks! I was worried because I might get the wrong concept and too late to change xD

[XMoshe]

You're on isro so you would eventually get up to 110. You won't do well with a 10 gap. If you are desperate for light buffs I'd say go a bit hybrid and take a mix of light and ice. Although honestly you don't need light, just get speed pots and you're set.

[dynamies]

i see =)

I have another question!

Snow Shield Series



Important Skill. That's your life assurance.
Max I, II, III, IV
Upgrade V ONLY, DONT UPGRADE AGAIN. [MAX IT!]

This is part of the guide in the link and what does it mean that "dont upgrade again"? I found this guide too:
http://sro.mmosite.com/database/skills/cold.shtml#3

Snow Shield Series

Snow Shield-Novice
Skill LV 1 Damage MP absorption 20 %
Continuous time: 120 sec


Snow Shield-Adept
Skill LV 1 Damage MP absorption 30 %
Continuous time: 120 sec


Snow Shield-Freeze
Skill LV 1 Damage MP absorption 40 %
Continuous time: 120 sec


Snow Shield-Intensify
Skill LV 1 Damage MP absorption 50 %
Continuous time: 120 sec


Snow Shield-Swift
Skill LV 1 Damage MP absorption 60 %
Continuous time: 120 sec
Req Skill Snow Shield - Intensify Level 6

After I have read the skill description in-game, I understand that I have to get every snow shield book to Lv6 in order to get the final Snow Shield 60%. Am I right? Thanks again!

P.S.: sorry for the wall text

[dynamies]

You're on isro so you would eventually get up to 110. You won't do well with a 10 gap. If you are desperate for light buffs I'd say go a bit hybrid and take a mix of light and ice. Although honestly you don't need light, just get speed pots and you're set.

I have read the thread about Lightning damage Vs Fire damage thread with proof. Lightning is cool, just that I know it is impossible now to get all skills learn when there is a mastery cap. xD

[dynamies]

Okay, I am sorry for doing a triple post. I am having lots of after scan through those pages of guides in forum.

So this is what bother me:
http://www.silkroadforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=93600

3) Tiger Girl has to ability to invoke a zombie status on your character meaning that if you try healing yourself with pots, the exact opposite will happen and you will be reducing health instead of gaining it with the pot.

So,I just want to know that can Fire Shield Series reduce the duration of negative status "zombie"?

What other negative status effect can Fire Shield reduce? or does it reduce all types of negative status?

I apologize once again and hope to hear from you guys soon!

[The Invisible]

Snow Shield Series



Important Skill. That's your life assurance.
Max I, II, III, IV
Upgrade V ONLY, DONT UPGRADE AGAIN. [MAX IT!]

The maxed 4th skill gives 55% mp absorption , the 5th (The level 100 skill) gives 60% mp absorption , he asks you to level the 5th 1 time only as :

1- If you want to keep your ice mastery at 100 .

2- That skill has 4 tiers and every tier above the first one gives you only 1% increase in snow sheild .
So first tier of four (1/4) gives you 60% mp absorption .
2/4 gives you 61% mp absorption ( 14796 sp required ) ,
3/4 gives you 62% mp absorption ( 16418 sp required ) ,
4/4 gives you 63% mp absorption ( 18040 sp required ) ,

So overally it is not worth it to upgrade more than he said .

Btw you need to level up all the first 4 skill to the max (6) to be able to level up your 5th skill in that tree .





Fire shield reduces zombie , frostbite , freeze , lightning shock , burn , etc .

But it doesn't affect debuffs , that's why a good warlock pwn most chinese .

[dynamies]

I see, what about the Chain Spear Skill? As from what I read, many comments rate it as an optional skill.

Chain Spear Attack Series



Skills look nice, the damage is okay, but you won't use these skills in a PvP. [OPTIONAL]

http://sro.mmosite.com/database/skills/spearmanship.shtml#6

Lv 5 Chain Spear-Pheonix
1009 ~ 1297(83%)
Successive shots 6 Times.
Surrounding 3.0m ( Simultaneous 5), reduce 30%, 2 Times.

So my question is does Chain Spear(Max) contribute 6 hits damage = 6 x 1009 ~ 1297(83%)

OR

6 hits with a total damage of 1009 ~ 1297(83%)?

Thanks!

[The Invisible]

I guess it is {6 hits damage = 1009 ~ 1297(83%) } but not 100% sure .

[dynamies]

I cant find an answer from youtube and google. However, most consider it as Strength build (Glaive) and PvE skill. Damn, the Sp required is alot.

[dynamies]

I made a point to level Chain Spear fully as I grew in strength, but gradually began neglecting it as its damage started to dip below my other, more powerful skills. However, I underestimated its value. I shall try to explain.

This skill is 3 consecutive hits combined into a single skill. The damage done is something like 125% 100% 75% standard attack power respectively. While it is weaker than many other skills of the same level, the great advantage of this skill is its speed and recovery time. Using the chain gives you an immediate hit right after you finish the last attack, which faster than using two other skills one after another.

To take Demarthl's example, Book 2 of Soul Spear is the one where you jump up and slam the spear down, and obviously Book 1 is the big sweeping hit. Both take rather long, and when used in sequence, you will be hitting once every every 2 seconds or so.

But if you were to use Chain Tiger, you get three hits (remember that each hit has a normal chance to critical individually) which total to around 80% the damage done by the Soul Spear book 2. Follow that up with a Ghost-Spear spin that does instant damage and you've done around 75-80% of the damage a Soul Spear combo does, approximately one second faster.

Doesn't sound much, does it. But when you're out grinding and doing the same combo over and over, those little seconds add up. Or if you're wailing on a Unique, or fighting for your life against another player, a second may mean the difference between getting your name up on the server and surviving your PvP encounter.

This is the best explanation I have found so far and from what I understand, he was saying Chain Spear damage is Total 6 hits gives you total 1009 ~ 1297(83%) damage. It sounds logical since it will be imba if 6 hits damage = 6 x 1009 ~ 1297(83%).

And chain spear sounds like a good intermediate skill in the skill combo due to its fast casting and recovery.

However, my another doubt is: I know it is good for Str based character, but what about a pure Int Spear user like me? I know that I am a nuker but it could be useful for me when grinding giant and unique. Is the damage difference between Str based and Int based significant for Heuk skills?

Thanks!

[dynamies]

...Is there any legits here who still plays chinese spear?

[The Invisible]

There aren't many that plays chinese spear now and not until joymax makes chinese skills stronger (like ksro) .

[dynamies]

D= Anyways, I have some topic debating on the strongest stat build for spear. It makes me wonder, is there a ny high level hybrid spear around?