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How to tank effectively

General Discussion
#1

Hi! I took Peltasta (and maybe rodelero in the future). I want to be able to do some nice tanking, so…

For every point into SPR, i put 2 points into DEX (so i can hit things) and 4 points into STR for damage and CON to tank (before i was 3 into STR and not 4, but i think that it was too tanky). Against melee is nice cause of autoblock, and i can also block manually. For bosses is great, but… for pvp im thinkin it sucks. With attack speed being that high, i have to block all day… or attack and ignore my block, i dont see it useful. And for magic… nothing, you cant block that, only rely in magic resistance.

I was thinkin about goin full cloth armor for magic resist, and for physical i can use my shield. But even if that, in duels the shield seems worthless, if i block i cant attack, and i cant mix both apparently cause high attack speed of enemy (cant block and counterattack), and for teamfights… well maybe. Some advice about goin the tanky way?

#2

You could go Hoplite, combo Finestra and Synchro thrust for blocking and counter attacking.

Edit: Here is a Skill Calculator link I have been using.

#3

Ye, the point of blocking is to counter attack right after, high guard + the skill of peltasta wich gives you bonus attack on blocking + the right attribute and u can do around 3k dmg easily.

#4

I just won a duel where an enemy skill had a delay to activate and i could block it entirely. Block seems usefull against swordsman and archers, even for some skills if you can time it, but still nothing to face mages. What can i do about that? FUll clothes the only way?

Yea, i remember hearin about a counterattack, but i cant find the class-skill-attribute now. It seems it’s really useful but requires skill and attributes.

#5

Looking at the Stats you could increase your SPR which raises magic defense.