Tree of Savior Forum

Cataphract Questions

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Hi, newbie here and planning to roll a cataphract.
Questions:
1.)Does the long cast time skills of cataphract (DoomSpike, EarthWave,Steed Charge) can be interrupted by normal attacks? like elementalist skills?
2.)How about rush? its not long cast but channeling…will it be interrupted by normal hits?
3)Rush: While channeling rush, do you have to hold (long press) the button? will I be holding the button while pressing my movement keys(I use keyboard) to control my movements?
4.)I see that Cataphracts do great in PVP, but will it be good in dungeons/WB as a DPS role? or as a Tank Role? or as Both DPS Tank?

Also need your advice on my “Not Yet Tested” build.
Sw C1> Pelt C1> Hop C1> Cata C3> Drag C2

  • Peltasta for SwashBuckling and defensive attributes
  • Hoplite to be able to use 1H spear
  • I will be using 1h spear+Shield most of the time (2H spear if need more damage)
  • Stats will be 50con, 100Dex, rest Str.
  • Aim is to have good damage while being a bit tanky
  • Alternate build: Sw C1> Pelt C1> Hop C3> Cors C1 or Dopp C1> Drag C2 (I will use this depending on your answers/advice on my questions on cataphract)

Thanks!

#2

Hi there, I have cataphract as main for a year now, I have been on most game scenarios with it. Now to answer you questions.

Actually the cast times is not long, they can not be interrupted by attacks unless you get CCed.

No, it can not be interrupted by normal hits, BUT if you get staggered by that normal hit it will be canceled, that’s why rush is often only used when pain barrier is on as it prevents stagger. Stagger is a weak knockback that make your toon flinch.

Yes, you need to hold the rush button while moving

As DPS role? only as sub DPS even if you have good gear, all skill damages are really mediocre. As a tank? game doesn’t really make use of tanking right now. Catapahract specializes on knockdown utility which is good in some stages in ET, though that utility will be nerfed in PVP soon. This might sound discouraging but it’s really the current situation of the class right now.

#3

1.)Does the long cast time skills of cataphract (DoomSpike, EarthWave,Steed Charge) can be interrupted by normal attacks? like elementalist skills?

Cast time isn’t that long and can’t be interrupted (instead of Knockback or CC)

2.)How about rush? its not long cast but channeling…will it be interrupted by normal hits?

It easily be interrupted by any attack. This skill really need Pain Barrier before use.

3)Rush: While channeling rush, do you have to hold (long press) the button? will I be holding the button while pressing my movement keys(I use keyboard) to control my movements?

holding key and move with arrow keys

4.)I see that Cataphracts do great in PVP, but will it be good in dungeons/WB as a DPS role? or as a Tank Role? or as Both DPS Tank?

All Cataphracts skills was mediocre ,Not Great in Aoe DPS and have long CD
but in PVP , Cata skills was good ,have many knockdown effect and also got speedbuff for initiate.

Your build is great , very nice at pvp but need very well gear to make it work also you still need a lot of block penetration

#4

tnx for your reply…I still plan to go cataphract…another question if you don’t mind…Dragoon or Lancer? dps wise :slight_smile:

#5

Lancer got more DPS and less buggy (because of Gae Bulg) but problem is, Lancer have to use 2H spear for skills

so you can’t go pel1 for Hp buff , and hop1 doesn’t help with this build much…

#6

Dragoon have weaker burst but have sustained damage and better aoe with low skill cool downs while Lancer have higher burst but with high cool downs. Both classes will be buffed soon.

#7

thnx dude…didn’t know that lancer only use 2H spear haha

#8

tnx again dude! hard to make decisions but I guess ill go with dragoon because of the costume lol jk…I’ve read other forums and they said dragoons damage are underwhelming…good dps but others class can do better…Ill still go with dragoon coz I feel that it’ll be buffed big time in the future…maybe C3