Should i pure int use s/s or spear?

Krysis · Post by **Krysis** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:38 pm

i'm thinking about making a new char, seens as im very good of having pure strs that dont do any damage.
so could you help me decide my build pls

FPSDavid · Post by **FPSDavid** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:39 pm

I like being S/S because of the blocking factor.

hitokiri · Post by **hitokiri** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:42 pm

Would say S/S prolly just because you are a STR user. Gonna be weird getting used to not tanking much as an INT. S/S pure INTs i have seen out tank many in armor with good gear, and im just talkin blues and some + not like SoM. KD helps a ton when you are needing space. Spear is good as well and does ridiculous damage, but unless you utilize Ice/Fire walls you lack that defense which leave you pretty vulnerable.

I would say S/S. You do tons of damage anyhow, shield's defense definately comes in handy.

Colb · Post by **Colb** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:45 pm

Dual weapon! Dual weapon!

LadyOphelia · Post by **LadyOphelia** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:53 pm

Colb wrote:Dual weapon! Dual weapon!

I agree!! Hehehe.. But takes a lot of farming! And be prepared to sacrifice ice.. I had a hard time letting it go, but couldn't resist the glamour of dual wep. You should definitely wear armor, use spear at first to level fast to 30 to get your nukes, I personally think farming goes much faster after lvl 30 so you might benefit farming in the DR or on the ice.. And practice practice practice! You don't need macro's to dual wep, Ive seen a ton of videos with people who are really good at switching.

Realistically speaking... if you're not going to be doing a lot of pvp then you should not go dual wep. Ice would be more beneficial. Good luck to ya ^_^

babasa · Post by **babasa** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:53 pm

yeah i must say i willl go for dual.. i am also going to try it out.. even if its not the strongest build.. that it might be.. its the funnest it makes this game playable..

Mahnitu · Post by **Mahnitu** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:22 pm

Colb wrote:Dual weapon! Dual weapon!

+1

Embodiment · Post by **Embodiment** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:35 pm

babasa wrote:yeah i must say i willl go for dual.. i am also going to try it out.. even if its not the strongest build.. that it might be.. its the funnest it makes this game playable..

Int Duel Weapons owns, you match up good vs any build...the defense of a sword/shield with the power of the spear. This build can be very deadly if used right, but thats the key using it right, it's not for everyone.

Colb · Post by **Colb** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:51 pm

Embodiment wrote:
babasa wrote:yeah i must say i willl go for dual.. i am also going to try it out.. even if its not the strongest build.. that it might be.. its the funnest it makes this game playable..

Int Duel Weapons owns, you match up good vs any build...the defense of a sword/shield with the power of the spear. This build can be very deadly if used right, but thats the key using it right, it's not for everyone.

Not to mention, it takes a LOT of practice when you're new to that style of PVP. You have to configure your quickslots so that your layout is comfortable for you. I've watched a lot of dual weapon INT users and none of them were even close to using the same style of layout.

Another big thing is timing. If you can perfect the timing between switches, you'll never miss a beat and you will go from skill to skill very fast with no default "slashing" inbetween. This was my biggest problem when I first started. I was slow at going from F3 to F4 to F1, and I lost a lot of time and damage. The faster you can switch, the better luck you will have.

Post by **Stress** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:56 pm

Either both or just sword. Reasons have been mentioned above.

PileOfMush · Post by **PileOfMush** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:14 pm

Colb wrote:
Embodiment wrote:
babasa wrote:This was my biggest problem when I first started. I was slow at going from F3 to F4 to F1, and I lost a lot of time and damage.

Colb, can you post ss of your hotbars?

soxdrop · Post by **soxdrop** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:10 pm

the new update with mana shield and new nukes can pretty much change everything so i advise you to wait until the new skills come out

NukingWhore · Post by **NukingWhore** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:20 pm

why would a pure int go dual skills? Its like why would a pure int have lvl 70 force? Honestly guys, if you guys want to nuke and help your guild take ice. even without the 80 skills ice keeps you alive. If you are pure int i say s/s garment protector or armor are ok. Whatever you prefer. if you are pure int spear you need armor without question. Keep the ice as long as you can and dont be a smack tard and get res. If you want to be a healer make a pure str char so you dont need ice to keep you alive. If you want to be dual skill you are better of as str also glavie blade or glavie bow etc cause you can take alot more damage. Just my opinion take it if you want.

PiiNoY · Post by **PiiNoY** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:42 pm

If you have a sun +9 spear +5 protector full str 5 int 5 and rest full blue then spear but otherwise. S/S ftw. :roll:

VforVendetta · Post by **VforVendetta** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:51 pm

PiiNoY wrote:If you have a sun +9 spear +5 protector full str 5 int 5 and rest full blue then spear but otherwise. S/S ftw.

So this excludes everyone that doesn't bot or buy gold

PiiNoY · Post by **PiiNoY** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:45 am

VforVendetta wrote:
PiiNoY wrote:If you have a sun +9 spear +5 protector full str 5 int 5 and rest full blue then spear but otherwise. S/S ftw.

So this excludes everyone that doesn't bot or buy gold

Haha. Not necciarly some one could find 5 sun wepons. And a shit load of wepon elxirs. Haha right.