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Dragoon Build (pve/boss)

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Hello fellow tos players!

Im just another player that is preparing for OBT, and i’ve been thinking of which class to pick.

I usually go with the typical spellcaster dps in most games, but for once im gonna try a melee class, but still going for the pure dps path.

Back in the older days i played as a knight in Ragnarok Online, and well that was very enjoyable, i dont mind going for somthing familiar.

And i’ve been playing around with the Skill Simulator, but its quite difficult to confirm whether its good or not :disappointed:
And i’ve been looking around for builds here aswell but all i can find is builds that people are experimenting with, and some disagrees and some agrees.

So my question is, aren’t there a site or somthing where builds has been tested and are confirmed to be recommended?

I wouldn’t mind taking my time to experiementing myself, but the hassle to start over a character at Lv.400+ due to regrets… :sob:

If there are some very generous and experienced players out there, could i request a recommended class/stats build for the typical melee DPS? With decent attack speed and high crit!
(If i have to choose, i’d lean more to PVE rather then PVP)
The pure damage dealer, such as a berserker.

• High DPS.
• Moderate Survival.
• Mainly AOE and decent against single targets.
• Weapon choices dosen’t matter, as long as all skills can be used from the end class weapon.

I’d really appreciate a recommended build for this choice of mine, and it would help plenty of people that’s seeking the same. And it’d be really nice to be fully prepared and leave this stress aside before OBT begins :slight_smile:

Many thanks to whoever is willing to share! :grinning:

#2

cataphract c3 is good for you. good at both PVP and PVE.

#3

sw>pel>hop>cataphract3>dragoon is closet to Pecopeco Knight

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#4

froud made a good example :smiley: so far i see the one who can actually move to top100 in PVP or good PVE attacker is just cataphract c3 + dragoon.

you may go full DPS way with:

sw>high c2>cata c3>dragoon

#5

Thanks alot for fast response!

But id like to add a few questions due to this.

Rank2 - Peltasta
Why? All skills are based with a shield, im seeking for a pure dps path, with medium defense.

Rank2 - Highlander
Crown seems to be a debuff skill, Cross Guard a defensive skill.

Let me ask, wouldn’t it be better to go with SW C3 to reach 15x on Pain Barrier / Gung Ho / Concentrate.
I mean, why not gather some serious buffs from the earlier stages, and let the active skills be handled by the higher classes where it’d actually be used.

I’d really like an answer to this, but lets move on.

I have no idea what to pick for Cataphract, any certain skills from this class?

Currently

Really appreciate your answers!
Dont be afraid to show your opinions.

#6

I would recommend the skills for Spears from Hoplite if you plan on going Cataphract into Dragoon, as it will make your leveling more enjoyable. Going Swordsman C3 makes you have to auto-attack monsters/bosses down all the time until level 80~ at rank 4 which is incredibly tedious; as you’re wanting to grab 15 in Gung, Pain and Concentrate.

Only the duration increases for Pain Barrier if memory serves, so unless you feel you’d be pushed around a lot, 1 point or maybe 5 maximum is all you would need. Allowing skill points to be spent in other skills for Swordsman.

If you don’t want any defensive skills, you could go for Swordsman C2 into Hoplite instead. Sword > Sword > Hoplite.

#7

Thank you, RuujRubellite for your reply.

And i dont mind going difficult roads if the end result will turn out to be better.

Would i need any skills from Hoplite as Dragoon? (Finestra looks interesting)

Would i need any skills from Swordman C3 as Dragoon? (Probably those 3 buffs)

I remember back in Ragnarok Online where you had to suffer in long term as a strength based cleric, but you’ll get the reward once you became that Monk!

And thanks to the duration of Pain Barrier gives you almost an permanent effect, only a 9 sec in between.

Share your thoughts!

#8

Finestra gives Crit Strike chance when using spears (1h and 2h afaik), so I’d say it’s mandatory if you want to go Dragoon. Hoplite C2 also has this nice little skill to increase your damage with piercing attacks


Overall, I don’t know too much about Cata to talk about. Never got to play it in the last CBT, so don’t know if it’s better to go Hoplite C3 -> Cata C1 -> Dragoon or Hoplite C1 -> Cata C3 -> Dragoon. All I know is that Cata allows you to use 2h Spears and allows you to move around faster with a mount. Someone else should comment on this regard.

Concentrate doesn’t scale well into late game. It’s good early game, but because it’s additional damage added after all calculations done, the extra damage is “meh” late game.

I don’t believe any C3 skills for Swordsman are needed for Dragoon, as stated above. Hoplite C1 alone for the Crit Chance I’d say is more valuable than Level 15 Gung Ho and Concentrate.

#9

…:disappointed_relieved::frowning::anguished::fearful::weary:

#10

Prefer this build for myself. :smile:

#11

Thanks again RuujRubellite, and i guess thats understandable, i prefer crit rate aswell.

LegaultCriez, what skills from Highlander do you recommend?

#12

If you are going Highlander C2 Skyliner and Crosscut maxed out at 5 is a must.

And for myself I’ll max Cartar Stroke at 10 and Crown at 5 and Wagon at 5.

Cross Guard is optional but recommend if you are going Cata and Dragoon cause Lance = Pierce.

Plus you didn’t go Pelt so having a block skill as Highlander is a “Wynaut” ?

#13

Alright!
I’ve been listening to everyones opinions and creating solutions, and slightly progressing regarding my choice of character, and it becomes clear that i want to go within the PVE field, hunting bosses for example.

And in my opinion, after checking every skill out from all the classes, i can’t really find anything more beneficial than this.

Hoplite has become a clear choice due to my gaming style.

Finestra - with a total of 150 Crit Chance.

Pierce - excellent choice for hunting bosses.
(Deals 4 consecutive hits on boss monsters with [Pierce])

Spear Lunge - That makes my victims vulnerable to Pierce attacks.
(I don’t see how this isn’t a very flawless combination)

And with the end result as a Dragoon, i believe i’ll will have enough active skills to form a decent rotation.

What do you guys think?

#14

Everything else is fine but I’m not fond with your Swordman C2 build hahaha.

#15

Concentrate is not that good really, Might as well go with bash for Knockdown .

#16

Thanks for reply,

And well, its a tiny battle between the following.

Gung Ho Lv.10
Concentrate Lv.10
Pain Barrier Lv.10

Versus

Cross Guard Lv.5
Wagon Wheel Lv.5
Cartar Stroke Lv.5

Consider a Dragoon, If you’ll have enough time to spam your higher skills. (the rotation is still unfinished) then Wagon & Cartar will infact be useless, if that’s the case.

Cross Guard will still be useful at any level, but it will also be a dps loss due to the blocking duration, its effect will also be replaced by Spear Lunge.

Concentrate might indeed be slightly below the bridge at higher levels, but i might aswell go with it if i choose this C2, because it does infact add damage.

Hmmm, its still undone but its leaning torwards this build.


(I replaced Dragon Soar with Dragontooth due to pierce based)

Please continue sharing your thoughts and comment on the build!

So to the final stage, Stats!

Are there any recommendations here?

Consider max level would be 200, well lets do the comparison.

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Strength VS Dexterity
Damage - 614 vs 212
Crit Attack - 414 vs 12
Crit Chance - 6 vs 257
Accuracy - 206 vs 457

You’re trading alot for the Critical Chance here, and how do we value this correctly?
The critical attack will be most to nothing with high crit chance, and the dps loss from the damage difference, i can’t help to notice that Strength is the way to go here.
There are probably ways to build up a decent amount of crit chance through gear, am i correct?

#17

ill be playing 2h sword, with highlander c3 and doppel c2.
and u shouldnt pick swordsman c2, get peltasta

#18

Hello Lenny,

Rim Blow & Umbo Blow and neither are pierce based, and as stated above, will these really be used at all in the end?

Im not sure, but sticking with the buffs feels like a better opportunity, but i’ll think about it!

Appreciate your opinion mate!

#19

You either go with Cata3 or you don’t go Cata.
Also, don’t pick Sword2.

#20

peltasta c1 u get the evasion bonus (18%) and swashbulk. u can use umbo skill for knock back.
i dont feel that restrain is something u can rely on (it has only 1/3 up time on lvl 5 and is RNG based), gung-ho lvl 10 is only +15 dmg than lvl 5. and both gung and concentrate are flat numbers, so when u are high level they will suck =/

i have the same thoughts on barbarian, frenzy and warcry add flat dmg, most of the skills rely on flat dmg, thats one of the reasons ill be going highlander instead of barb (helmet and cleave combo will be good forever tho xD)