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Cataphract shield/spear build?

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#1

After focusing on making a barbie for two days, I decided to screw it and go for Cataphract instead.


I would like to ask for some guidance in making this, I’m a complete novice when it comes to class building.

I also have a few questions and concerns:

  • What non-cataphract skills can be used mounted?
  • Should I go 1x cat or 3x cat instead?
  • Is having too many active combat skills a bad thing for SP/my fingers?
  • I only have one slash based attack.
  • Oh dear god why is the mount so fugly
    Thank you for responding if you did, it’s really appreciated.
#2

You dont need more than 1 point in Pain barrier, each additional point just adds 1 more second. Not worth it.
Synchro Thursting i’ve heard is pretty bad. I’d invest more in stabbing.
Theres a list of skills that can’t be used on Mount, but I didn’t save the link.

#3

You probably shouldn’t get synchro. It got a bad rep.

Long stride should either be 1 or 0. The charge up is long. The CD is long. It’s damage isn’t great. You’re also riding a mount, so the “mobility” of it is not even that appealing. Wait, I stand corrected. Long stride should be 0.

Stabbing is one of Hoplites best moves.

Oh and spear lunge makes your target weak to pierce. I don’t know if just means removing resistance to pierce, applying a weakness to pierce, or some unknown additional dmg, but 1 point should mitigate having mostly pierce dmg somewhat.

#4

Long Stride doesn’t have a charge up anymore I don’t think. It was in the patch notes somewhere… that or I’m remembering wrong. If so, it’s a better gap closer now than it was before.

edit: For Cataphract however, it’s a useless skill since you can’t use it while mounted I don’t believe.

#5

Lols I c. Good to know. If it doesn’t charge, 1 point would be great.

I kinda forgot about mounts not allowing you to use other things. Definitely a 0 for cata. Maybe.

#6

Thanks for the replies, guys. Does building all boil down to the final forms, where in between, setbacks don’t matter? If leveling is fast enough to negate the setbacks, then I’m taking down the long stride. I’ll also pull down synchro.

Another question: there is a ‘thrust’ type ability called Spear Lunge; can anybody explain that skill?

EDIT: Should gung ho be added, or should I just upgrade thrust? I’m not really fond with the defense nerf, but the damage…

#7

check em’ https://www.reddit.com/r/treeofsavior/comments/3m7kf7/mounting_and_skill_compatibility/

i suggest put at least 1 point in everything and judge it yourself
we get reset anyways

#8

Thanks for the link. There aren’t many skill restrictions for my build so far. Actually, there’s only one, and it doesn’t have any use anyways. Nice.

#9

Stat build pls :d thanks!

#10

I’m wondering if sacrificing hoplite points in order to get rush on cat3 is worth it.
I mean, I don’t use any new skills in hoplite 2, but that’s 5 points for each skill offed.
But rush…

#11

Rush is definitely worth taking. Mainly that’s the reason why you go fro Cataphract unless you just want the mount.