I’m focusing on a spammer type archer:
Archer C3 > Scout C3 > Musketeer/Cannoner
Basically it spams Oblique Shot, Twin Arrows and Split Arrow all day long.
All guides i’m seeing say that normally it goes for STR:DEX 4:1 or 3:1, something like that.
The question is, im going to be spamming an ability repeatidly, why not dex? (i was told that dex normally scales better with skill spam).
Thanks in advance, it’s just this short question!
C’mon guys. Anyone has to know about this lmao xD.
It’s because your skills are scaled to your strength. A lot of your points would be spent on SPR - around 50 or more. As such, you don’t have enough points to have both STR and DEX over 200 when you’re around level 200 (the cap for last cbt - thereby used as the example). Not only that, you won’t be hitting the mobs as many times as an AA archer. Your crit chances are then lower.
Its because A3 -> S3 -> M1 focuses on multi-hit and spammable skills.
Multihit skills will get boosted by your strength on each hit. Spammable skills have low damage bonuses from skill levels.
High/Full Dex is for builds focused on spamming mostly single hit, large damage bonus skills. I.E. A1 -> R3 -> Fletcher 2 -> M1.
But look at this guy. Look those crits. Also the speed which he kills the mobs. He is full dex.
If you are doing a spamming build I would suggest some sp as well
I was thinking of either 1:2 str/dex or the inverse 2:1
Which stat does split arrow and multishot scale off of better?
would like to know as well
I’ve been testing different builds with this beta calculator from tosbase.
Note: the info put into the box (like 10 extra points from statues) is a little random but enough to make a decision.
Note2: i’m not an expert on this. Just googled “damage calculator” and it appeared this. Maybe i have to have in mind extra factors, so if you follow this is up to you!.
FULL STR
Physical Attack: 606
Critical Attack: 406
Critical Rate: 49
FULL DEX
Physical Attack: 210
Critical Attack: 10
Critical Rate: 314
3STR:1DEX
Physical Attack: 503
Critical Attack: 303
Critical Rate: 112
1STR:3DEX
Physical Attack: 305
Critical Attack: 105
Critical Rate: 245
So i think the most balanced and theorically “powerfull” spammer archer type build would be 3STR:1DEX.
Why? Well, other builds have high damage but no critical at all or viceversa.
3STR:1DEX build has
Physical Attack: 503
Critical Attack: 303
Critical Rate: 112
which is quite balanced. So + adding critical gems to your equip + high refined weapon i think the damage we could get would be nice.
The other possibility i think it would be 1STR:3DEX with a VERY NICE endgame weapon or damage gems or whatever, because your critical rate would be enough and you will have no damage.
All these thoughts have been made not having in mind skills buffs or extra help from equipment, etc.
Share what do you think, please.
Thanks for reading!.
I’ve been reading also about full SPR build.
What do you think?
I was looking into SPR builds as well, and i’ve seen posts where people say that apparently STR doesn’t do much end-game and equips make up for it, making people go full dex. Then I read another post about going dex/spr 1:1 making it easy to spam skills. SPR also gives magic defense which is nice and some kind of armor penetration pretty much. I’m going DEX/SPR 2:1 and this is my build:
I may change it a little since someone recommended me Full Draw, but idk. After hours of research, I finally decided to stick with this.
Never ever invest spr as it is pointless. You will regret it. Go hybrid or strength dex. For me I am going for high dex as I dnt rely on auto attack damage much more of the burst kind.
I finally ended going 1:1 STR:DEX until STR 50. Then full DEX.
Here you can see my guide.
@dune180 How’s SPR pointless? Isn’t having some of it good for extra sp, especially for skill spammer types?
@dani_ahead What level are you? Could you let me know how full DEX works out for you?
Hello!
Lvl 121
With basic equip (obtained from quests) and lvl 75 2h-bow +5 i’m doing normally between 700-850 critical hits to normal lvl 115 monsters (lvl 35 Oblique Shot Attribute) and between 1,1-1,4k to flying mobs (lvl 2 flying mobs attribute).
With Swift Step Attribute lvl 5 i’m getting 220 critical rate.
Damage could be better as i haven’t bought my lvl 120 bow yet so have in mind that.
Normally full or almost full DEX archers shine when they become lvl 200+ or so, as they buy a ■■■■■■■ OP bow/crossbow + full gemmed equipment so you got high critical rate (like 350+) and high damage due to weapon.
Finally i found topic that relate to stats
Now lvl 190 as Fletcher C2
Str >> 100
Dex >> 210 smth
Con >> 25
I want to ask if i go for full dex after this or get 2 str: 1 dex ?
(just curious)
If your bread and butter skills do a single large instance of damage, go full dex. Make up for the lack of bonus damage from gems, enchants, equips, etc.
If your bread and butter skills do multiple hits of damage, go full str. Make up for the lack of crit rate and accuracy from equips, gems, enchants, etc.
If your skills scale with either one, go into that one.
This game rewards you for pumping all of your stats into a single attribute because of how the bonus stats work. Then you cover the rest with equipment.
I suppose Barrage and Multishot would count as the second type?
What about falconer/cannoneer skills?
Would a skill as Split Arrow be consider as this?