As somebody planning to go pure summoner I was considering:
Wizard C1, Pyromancer C2, Linker C1, Sorcerer C1, Necromancer C2.
Iāll go Sorcerer C2 when rank 8 is added.
But Iāve been on the fence because apparently Wizard C3 is pretty good.
So maybe:
Wizard C3, Linker C1, Sorcerer C1, Necromancer C2.
What do you guys think?
The first build is the best to up an alchemist, you can go that or Wiz3>Pyro2 or Link2 or Pyro1>Link1, itās up to you, my alchemist, personally, will be the same as your first build.
Hereās how I would use my skill points. Fireball is not as good as most say and Firewall is much better than most say.
I believe Wiz3 will always be better for the new classes than pyro or cryo.
But you can not get Linker 1, itās like wasting a rank just to up easier, as in a party Linker 1 wonāt make that difference, if you go Linker, you go Linker2.
I would you suggest you one of these builds:
Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2
Wiz 3 > Linker 2 > Sorc > Necro
Sorc doesnāt need C2, you can more or less control the summon if you understand how ir works, if you go c3 for damages is another story.
Yeah, Iām fine with Sorcerer being at C1.
I do want C2 Necromancer for the skeletons though.
But will I even use Wiz/Pyro skills if theyāre both C1 at higher levels if I use:
Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2
That build makes me worry a little about my damage.
Originally I was considering not having Linker at all and getting C3 Pyro. But I hear Linker is pretty important for Sorcerer C1. Blurgh.
This build would be fine then ?
Probably yes, pyro>linker2 is fine, I donāt like Sorc3 (sorc is more about temple shooter and buffing cat, which you can get at sorc1, bats at sorc3 are probably very good though) a lot, IMO Sorc1 Necro2 is better, but thatās up to you.
Could I get some critique on this build? Itās full support and I will almost always be playing with a group of friends.
I posted this build in this topic here.
Continuing the discussion from [ASK] The Linker's nerf:
But I was hoping to also get some insight here as well. The idea is to be full support and I really do like Linker and Chronomancer. However I am a bit worried about Linkerās nerfs. They still look good, but Iām worried that maybe I am spreading myself a bit too thin.
I played pretty much the exact build in CBT2 and loved it. So, I have the same concerns as you regarding the linker nerfs, namely the CD increase for Joint Penalty and the bind duration reduction for Hangmanās Knot.
Based on high level gameplay, the 22s JP CD probably is tolerable in fields. Itāll slow down the leveling rate a bit, but it takes time to gather 8-10 monsters anyway. In dungeons though, the CD period would probably mean that you can only cast it once every 2 groups of monsters. If you are a support-oriented build with not much DPS, then thereās really not much you can do during that downtime. The CC capability has also been reduced greatly. Even with maxed HK at circle 2/3, thatās probably not sufficient time to hold things in place if theyāre elite monsters. Iām thinking of testing it out in game to have a feel for it myself.
Keeping in mind all the recent nerfs, it seems like linkers would work mainly in a party with single-target DPS, like archers or swordsman classes. I still might go this same build myself, if my friends decide to play those classes again. Otherwise, the cookie cutter build of Cryo3 Chrono3 seems like a much better option if your partyās DPS comes mainly from AoE.
Regarding your build specifically, I allocated my points differently, but itās mainly based on personal preference. The only thing Iād mention is Iād move the points from Ice Blast to Ice Bolt. Having level 5 means you can cast level 1 bolts with a tap, while Ice Blast is pretty much useless. Backmasking is ping-dependent and caused crashes a lot in CBT. Iām not sure if itās been fixed since.
quite a strong and easy grind build - bet any party would love to have you in as soon as you hit circle 3 - shouldn have a problem in hitting circle 7 with a strong dps focused duo partner - even more benefits in a full party and also supporting any āground skillsā from an early pyro and ele - choosing chrono 3 as circle 7 might sound weak to a couple people but considering youre going for a full support āserviceā its better than taking feather or even warlock (feather might be a way better choice if you WOULD decide to do so)
First and foremost, thank you for the feedback.
I agree with what you have said. I had completely forgotten that you can cast level 1 of a skill with a tap of a button if you invest more points into it. With that in mind, I will drop Ice Blast.
I was considering CryoChrono and my reasons for choosing LinkerChrono are a bit vain, but I feel like CryoChrono may be more played. I greatly enjoyed Linker during the iCBT and I really want to play one again. Chronomancer was chosen to supplement. If I had to say what class I am the least attached to in my build, it is Chronomancer, however I never played one, so I am likely very biased.
I will be playing with a Swordman (who wants to do Hoplite and eventually Dragoon stuff) and a Cleric (who wants to be Full Support with statues and such). We may have a pure DPS focused Archer joining us and maybe a second Archer, but for the most part, just the Swordsman and Cleric.
I also greatly enjoyed playing linker and only chose chronomancer to test it out. Now, I like chronomancer just as much (maybe even more). Iām sure you will like it too, especially with Haste 10 and Pass 5. Indeed, CryoChrono will be played by many and Iām hesitant to play it myself for a similar reason. Your build is still solid and will work well in a party.
Thank you. With any luck, maybe theyāll buff HK later down the road. Iāll invest in Linker and Chronomancer. I appreciate the insight and reassurance.
If your archers have good ping your linker is set. Otherwise go slow lord with cryo-chrono.
Yea, linker is god send angel for single target / small aoe dps class.
Else Cryo3-Chrono3 is god send angel for Earth Tower
Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2
Or
Wiz 2 > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2
Or
Wiz 3 > Linker 1 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2
Sorc 1 and Necro 2 will be in any build I use.
Canāt decideā¦
Does wiz 3 have any synergy with summoner classes? i dont know much, but it seems like quick cast wont give more damage to ur summons (need to check). If summons benefit from quick cast in someway, i would probably go with option 3.
If wiz 3 doesnt āworkā, I think i would go with the first option (not sure what wiz c2 brings to the table in this case), so u would have some DPS classes to go through the game before reaching sorc-necro. Linker 2 Is awesome for summoners as u link up to 8 mobs and share the damage dealt by ur summons (and u also have spiritual chain), so linker c1 may be not enough specially after the nerfs (almost no CC duration with HK).
Yeah, thatās all of my worries.
Iād like to think option 1
Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2
Would work. But Iām worried about Wiz C1 and Pyro C1 later in the game. I feel theyāll both become completely useless and Iāll have to rely on my Sorc 1 and Necro 2 only.
Remember pyro is not so good in pvp
u cant feel bad for wiz 1, as we have no option, is just the standard hahaha. Pyro may āfall offā but is still a low cd class to be used beetween cds later on. Wiz 2 will give u absolutely nothing and cryo1 just doesnt fit ur build. Pyro and linker have good synergies so itās fine (at least used to have some)