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Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Hey guys, it’s been a long time - Not sure if anyone remembers me but I used to be fairly active on these forums a while ago. Now that this game has taken an up-turn, I’ve returned.

So I’ve made a new character recently and he’s up to 164 and rising quick - A PVP/Off-tank PvE Stun and CC oriented Murmillo.

I’m gathering some build ideas, but at the moment, I’m S3>Barb1>Rod1 with the intent on going Rod2…and I’m somewhat at a stand-still.

I have PLENTY of quick-firing CC rotations and good damage. (Trinity Sword + Ledas Shield definitely helps, I won’t lie - I hit harder than most 2-handers). I can block, and I have a solid 60 second time frame of auto-stuns. I can also Stun-Punish with Cleave and a few more skills later on.

What I want to know is, is Rod3 worth getting for the enhanced skills + High Kick and Shooting Star? Or should I get Fencer before going Murmillo?

So S3>Barb1>Rod3>Murm vs S3>Barb1>Rod2>Fenc1>Murm?

What are the advantages and disadvantages in your eyes?

Thanks…

-Excellence/Exelcius - NA Klaipeda

#2

imo you should take advantage of Murm’s Cassis multipliers. I can already guarantee you, you will have a hard time on R8 content (unless you have a perma pt to do grind/quests). If I’ll be honest, a swordsman tank has no place right now even in PvE, a properly built Cleric would be a better choice, the only thing that swordsman has it going is the ability to mass taunt (which is buggy as well).

This would be the better choice for me, and the only advantage I see is you have a higher uptime with PB15, but not enough DPS source. Going Fencer does not merit you any advantages at all. You also lose out Pelt3 armor break and multipliers, additional DPS from Hoplite’s Syncho Thrust, and Shinobi’s burst with clones. If you meant to use this class as more of CC, sadly a CryoChrono would do better.

I’d say Swordsman is one of the most highest damaging class right now with Fencer3, Doppel3, Goon2, and Shinobi-Murm