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Going Dragoon. Skipped Peltasta and went Sword2. Reroll or alternative path?

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Hello.

So I read a few builds before stumbling on some much more in-depth guides and understanding the class a bit more.

I planned on going Dragoon and my path was gonna be
Sword 2 -> Hoplite 3 -> Doppel 1 -> DRAGOON

I initially skipped pelta because i figured i wouldnt use shields and i would be basic attacking a lot so sword 2 for better concentrate+gungho seemed neat. Now I really wish i had peltasta for my group play and the taunt. I see a few options to me since I wont want to move to a Sword3 build or something:

  1. Stick to my current build, YOLO.

  2. Get peltasta now and carry on, skipping Doppel or Hoplite 3, so:
    Sword 2 -> Peltasta 1 -> Hoplite 3 -> GOON
    or
    Sword 2 -> Peltasta 1 - > Hoplite 2 -> Doppel 1 -> GOON

  3. Reroll.

Any advice? How big of a goof did I make and is it worth a reroll?

#2

if it was me, and i could, id reroll asap.
some ppl are doing this kind of mistake and dont want to reroll, probably will regret later.

#3

Swordman c2 is a really poor circle. You either reroll or push it to swordman c3 (it’s really painful, trust me, I’m playing one swordman c3 here)

Anyway, if you want to focus on hoplite, I’d suggest going this build

Swordman c1 -> Peltasta c1 -> Hoplite c3 -> Doppel c1 -> Dragoon

#4

Thanks for the input.
Ive seen people suggest Doppel3 as much as Hoplite3, but since im speccing mostly STR, i really like Finestra in hoplite so i figure getting hop3 for 15/15 finestra might be a must if i dont get a lot of DEX

#5

Swordsman > Pelt > Hoplite 3 > Dopple > Dragoon.

#6

I personally think this build is still redeemable but yeah swordsman C2 is bad if not going swordsman C3.

If you’re gonna persist on your #2 option then go do yourself a favor and prioritize getting hoplite first then Peltasta as a fill in to Rank 5

#7

You cannot go doppel c3 right now, since it’s a rank 6 class.

Alternatively you can go for corsair as well, something like this:

Swordman c1 -> Peltasta c1 -> Hoplite c3 -> Corsair c1 -> Dragoon

You cannot use shield as corsair but spear + dagger works fine. Jolly Roger really helps.

#8

I am a newbie, what does reroll mean?

#9

Just start all over again with a new char

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#10

Remaking the character from scratch.
The term comes from Dungeon&Dragon type games because in those games when you create a character you ROLL a dice to decide on some starting stats and attributes. The term stuck in the rpg genre.

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#11

dont waste time go reroll

#12

you cannot use shields as a corsair?

are you sure??

#13

i’m going c3 too =) but i took highlander in c2 so i could level fast with catar stroke.

#14

It’s either Swordman or Peltasta on Circle 2 so you will have more skill set to work from once you choose another class for Circle 3.

Having Pelt is beneficial in several ways such as easier leveling, plus useful for your party in aggroing. For me, I did Swordsman C2 then go Hoplite C3 due to the pain barrier buff duration because mobs later on sometimes knocks you down/back, which is pretty annoying, and cancel your skills (Stabbing).

#15

Dust devil cannot be used with a shield

#16

Its easy, for DPS stay Swordman c2. If you want to tank, reroll. Also take cataphract. All hoplite and dragoon skills work while mounted.

I would go for something like sword c2->Hoplite c2->cata c2->drag.

#17

If i stay S2 i WANT to go S3 right?
And take cataphract then, or take it if i reroll?
Reasoning?

#18

Never roll swordsman 3. C2 swordsman gives you a stun buff which works great in pvp. Hoplites finestra is enough at lvl 10 because the dodge reduce will geht too severe later in the game. You want to take cata for the increased movement speed and the 40% block penetration Attribute. Also doom Spike is a nice strong ability. If you are going for a dex build, take c3 cata and c1 Hoplite. Stabbing doesnt get much stronger after lvl 1 and rush is a very nice crowd clear. Also max lvl trot will let your character go really fast.

AS a sidenote, in swordsman take bash 3 and thrust only 1 because you sorta only use both for their knockdown/bleed later on.

#19

Peltasa also has a stun attribute for Umbo Blow, you can wear a shield and block with it if you choose other class circles afterwards, but Peltasa skills only works with shield and a 1h weapon

  • if you were a corsair then you wouldn’t be able to use the peltasa skills (except that guardian buff)

  • both swordsman c2 and peltasa c1 have stuns, swordsman restrain is a buff that has a 20% chance to stun for idk how long, umbo blow is a small AoE attack that has 25% chance to stun for 3 seconds with the attribute at level 5

  • swordsman c2 can’t mass pull monsters, peltasa c1 can mass pull monsters using swash buckling

#20

reroll.
end game, the only thing swordsman will really do is swashbuckle.