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Archer to Cannoneer build

Class and Rank Archer
#1

It’s so hard to decide…
After thinking about it for so long, I’ve finally narrowed it down to


In both build, should I replace Scout for Sapper? I don’t really want to give up the cloak especially with that movement speed attribute. Sapper 2 is so tempting with Broom though. But I also like the idea of setting traps with cloak on. My reason for wanting Sapper are mainly Stake Stockade and Broom Trap. How well would the first build fare? What about having Sapper 2 instead of Scout?

As for having Archer 2, I doubt I’d be using Kneeling Shot much though. But since I had decided on a high dex stat build, Kneeling Shot would probably benefit a lot from it. Is there a big difference between lv5 Swift Step and lv10 other than the 25% critical attribute? Would I need that critical if I have high dex?

I honestly can’t decide… :confused:

#2

I think if you want to play Sapper, it is worth going C2 or C3 but not C1. The damage from C2 or C3 is much higher. but it seems you don’t want to miss Scout so I think the second build is better.

Swift Step is very good for high DEX build but do not expect too much from it. I also play high DEX build. I can cri very often. Using Swift step also helps me evading a lot of attack.
lv5 and lv10 difference is only the stat its give. Also, some love to have zero downtime.

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#3

What if I don’t mind not having damage for Sapper and just took C1 for the utility like Stake Stockade. Or maybe if I switch Scout with Sapper for C2? Would I need Cloaking or Flare Shot? Is Flare Shot any good?

For Swift Step, I thought the difference was pretty small (5%) and the downtime is only 6 seconds at lv5. Is there a big difference in movement speed between Swift Step 5 and 10? And is the evasion a flat % increase?

Also, may I know what your stat build is like? Thank you!

#4

I don’t think Stake Stockade is a utility skill. I had played Sapper during iCBT2. Stake Stockade dealt good damage. It can cast 2 times (if I remember correctly) but it has half-a-minute cooldown, which is very long during grinding or boss fight.

I would choose Sapper C2 over Scout. Broom Trap is the best skill for Sapper that you are going to use for your whole life.

And Swift Step increase 25% total (5% per attribute lvl). The movement speed is very minor. It increase movement speed while shooting an arrow. I didn’t notice the difference in speed.

For evasion, It increases from your Status window. For example, you have 200 evasion and it increase 15%. You will have 230.

My stat build is STR 80 CON 40 and the rest is DEX.

#5

stockade is a 3-hit per time that enemy walk over, but don’t push /kick /block or lure enemy so the skill is dmg skill. Stokade has 2 overheat and 30 cd so you can’t use this skill often.

In term of dmg it is good because you can lure enemies to walk over and over until end of duration(and piece dmg is nice), but the skill require set up. The trap pop up infront of you so either you run close to the enemies or you need they come to you.

Scout1 is mostly for cloak for pvp propose there isn’t much pve strength.

#6

You can also do caltrops into punji stake against a wall and do massive damage I’m sure you’ve seen it but there was a video about that. Scout is more for PvP better synergy pve to have c2 for traps and use running shot in the downtime. Kneeling shot is more for filing in the time between cooldowns and Swift step scales really well late game with a high Dex build because it’s 20% crit rate. Only problem is qs requires more str than anything else so unless you went high Dex then there isn’t a specific reason to go into Archer 2 IMO.

#7

Thanks everyone. I decided to take Sapper 2 over Scout. Some more questions.
If you had to choose one, Swift Step lv10 or Running Shot? Multishot 10 or Rapid Fire 10? Basically should I take A1 QS3 or A2 QS2?
At what levels do you advance to the next rank/circle? Is there a problem of over leveling? Thanks again.