Does Cyclone + Iron hook work?
Also, does Cyclone + Arrest work?
By work I mean if I can keep channeling cyclone while my targets continue arrested/iron hooked.
Also, I plan on grabbing a single rank on squire/corsair, so which one out of these two is better? (PVP intended)
I’m currently between going Pelt1-Hop3-Doppel2 OR Pelt1-Hop2-Corsair1-Doppel2. The difference I sense is that I would be dropping wave-clearing capability (stronger stabbing/point blank throw spear) and tankness(10% block from lv 15 finestra) for a strong, PvP CC. It’s PvE vs PvP mainly, but I need to be sure it would work 
i’m not sure if cyclone count as a channeling.
for cyclone, u only need to press the button once, and it will spin the whole thing.
totally different from cataphract rush, which is a true channeling. (u have to press and hold)
Can’t anyone answer this? 
If you don’t move, you won’t break Iron Hook. Hop c3 > Dop c2 doesn’t make much sense since Doppel c2 forces you into 2H sword and Hop forces you into spears. Either get Dragoon after Doppel or get Barb/HL instead of Hop.
Cyclone is not a channeling skill, your character remains spinning for the duration.
During Iron hook, you are able to use any skills, Cyclone as well.
Arrest is a channeling skill though, you can’t use it with Cyclone at the same time.
Would Iron Hook (at close range) retain if I use Rush while the former is still in duration? Are hooked enemies able to use skills or is it like Hunter’s Coursing lock sans the damage?
It should as long you don’t move.
They can’t do anything.
I never saw a Cataphract 3 having Corsair in the build but the logic shall remain the same, as long as you don’t move your character with the arrow keys/mouse, iron hook won’t break. Hooked enemies become disabled from doing anything, I’m not sure if it’s the same as Coursing though because you can pot during the coursing duration.
That was a really good question, now I wonder if Steed Charge will break the Iron Hook or not.
Thanks!
Cata3 Corsair Lancer could be viable. I’m still really unsure what could be the best R7 filler for Lancer besides Dragoon.
Not really a cata3 (I think just cata1?) that I saw in a spectated 2v2 TBL match. I think he was a dragoon. I forgot his build, but he was mounted while using skills.
I saw him close in on the 2 enemies (not sure why they decided to stick lol), dropped iron hook, and then proceeded to spam them with skills (I think those were Dragoon skills.
But you said Rush…The skill is restricted to a Cataphract 3 
That’s why I asked 
Although Iron Hook can be used while mounted, it goes against Cata main quality: mobility.
Iron Hook/Corsair is a support kind of class. You help your team from the backline. Cata goes first, scattering enemies and going in and out of their range while your skills are on CD. Dragoon is a good choice because it gives you more damage skills, with some minor status ailments and good range.
Wait a minute, you said I can’t use cyclone and then you said that as long as I dont move, it’s fine. I’m a little confused! xD
Iron Hook = Can use cyclone as long as you don’t move.
Arrest = You can’t.
People can use potions while hooked, btw.
Cyclone + Hook is a viable combo, used a lot on kToS (not by me, just used).
In theory (as I haven’t seen it yet), I think you can solo 2v2 with it no problem (in case your teammate derps around) XD
Pfffffff haha.
what about Spear Throw? does it cancel the Iron Hook/Arrest? it does x3 hits now and is 0 cooldown