Actually I have most things figured out but I’d really love your opinion on what I got here. (didn’t write anything on Shin seeing as I just arrived at that class)
The build in question (mainly focuses on pistol):
What I need help with:
What are the best endgame sword/dagger?
Since I already have maxed Pain Barrier, do I really need Gazing Golem cards? If not, what’s the better setup?
What are best gems to use?
Is the 90 DEX/rest STR stat build good? Maybe it’s my main Reiter talking, but I kinda feel like my pistol auto-attacks could be a tad quicker…
Is it better to use a full Lolo/Solmiki set, or can I keep other equipment in, like Sissels? Just curious, if the full set is better, I’ll get it.
With my build, is it better to take Stomping Kick or Embowel? I rarely ever use SK (too lazy to jump first) and since I use a pistol, the distance after chucking a mob away with Embowel is no problem, yes?
Is it ok to leave Mijin out? I tend to lose HP quickly in parties (if no healer) and while this thing seems powerful, I bet it’d kill me faster than a herd of rabid Kepas.
Try this skill planner to see how skills scale (gung ho scales on str): https://tos.neet.tv/skill-planner#11116888d
Right click on skill icon = max skill, left click = add 1 point.
There’s a button -stat points-, input your stats and level to view buff strength (gung ho, concentrate).
Best skills are Pain barrier buff, Barb Cleave debuff, clone double slash, corsair hexen, dust, pistol shot, shinobi cloned kunai. Other skills will be filler damage (normal attack with dual weapon assault buff).
If you auto attack a lot during leveling, buy enchant fire (lvl 1) scrolls to add another line of attack. Buff lasts 5 minutes.
Since @greyhiem already gave you good pointers on how you can figure out most of these things yourself, I’ll just answer some specifics:
Maxed Pain Barrier will give you nearly 100% uptime especially with a Durandal on switch so definitely no need for Gazing Golem. What you might want to go for instead is Rajapearl + Prison Cutter (Bleeding status combo) or Biteregina + Monkey (Poison status combo).
For weapon, it depends on your build - green for more crit rate, red for non-crit build, yellow if you have enough crit rate from other sources already. People tend to prefer yellow (more pDef) and/or red (more HP) gem for top and bottom armor. Yellow on gloves if you need more block pen, green for accuracy. Blue is probably the best to put in shoes and shield.
Once you start playing your char at 300+ you’ll figure these out eventually.
Not sure if something has changed since then, but I personally do notice it’s still the same - DEX ASPD improvement only applies when you’re attacking with just the mainhand.
IMO 100 DEX is good enough just for some block pen, evasion and additional crit attack. If solely for PVE, I think you’ll benefit more investing those points into CON instead. This is what I’ll be going for once I get an extra stat reset.
Full Lolo/Solmiki is more beneficial overall.
I just leave those 5 points unspent. Already have enough skills in my rotation to bother with another likely unused filler. I find Stomping Kick too gimmicky and impractical. Embowel just breaks the group which isn’t what you’d want if you’re trying to clear them as fast as possible.
Just leave an extra unspent point from Katon for it in case you might need it in the future. Saves you a skill reset.
That… Thanks, but it doesn’t really answer my question. As every build is different, so are the recommended equips. Here I don’t know if I should either go for Solmiki dagger & sword, or get Abdochar & Pajoritas. My build is mainly Pistol Shot oriented, so Aspana is a given (unless there is a better pistol).
I’ll go with Rajapearl + Prison Cutter for bleeding combo seeing as my Double Slash also benefits from that. As for green, should I go with Ellaganos for DEX or Netherbovine for STR?
So methinks these should do just fine:
Main hand: Red
Offhand: Red
Chest: Red
Pants: Red
Gloves: Yellow (I got most accuracy from STR)
Boots: Blue
I went mainly with this ASPD chart:
So I stopped at the 90 invested DEX. Should I put 10 more to get the 100?
As for CON… I think that’d spread my stats too much, I already am a person who likes to pump one stat anyway, so this 90 DEX/rest STR kinda grinds my gears but I understand that DEX is necessary here…
I don’t like to leave points unspent. That little red number in the lower right is to me like a red flag to a bull. And since SK is way too dumb to use I’d rather go with Embowel (I got Pistol Shot, what do I worry about distance?).
Yeah, I’d rather put it in Katon anyway. There’s also the thing where I use a controller and I don’t have a fload of skillslots. Well, 40 total but I find switching between sets troublesome, so I tend to keep my attacks and potions on set 1 and other stuff at set 2. And with 4 skills from Shinobi I’ll have a full set 1.
I’m planning to reset from max Concentrate to Max Gungho and have more STR than DEX (or probably no DEX at all), so Netherbovine would suit STR builds more.
Both have each of the pros and cons really so I guess it just depends on how much crit chance you’re able to get at the end.
IMO you can skip CON for a farming build. I just tend to favor getting more from recovery with more CON from pots, being a farmer.
I tried going full DEX, wanting to test if evasion is worth it. It’s not apparently and very hard to stack even against Pystis mobs. I also got eventually annoyed by having to recast Concentrate every now and then.
As for the ASPD thing, it’s best to test based on your ping and not just on anyone’s chart.
Ok, so we have everything figured out except… the weapons.
What to use?
Abdochar & Pajoritas?
Solmiki dagger & sword?
Or get Abdo & Pajo first then aim for Solmikis?
Also, the best pistol is Aspana, yes? Seeing as only Reiters will gain from Solmiki…
PS also, future wise, Matador would be the best choice for rank 9, am I correct?
On a DPS-role character, use weapons with Highest attack power.
It is fine to just go sword + pistol and skip dagger after you’re corsair3.
You will need a strong weapon to farm Earthtower to get solmiki equipment, unless you run an alt to farm it.
Solmiki pistol has the highest attack power, aspana is strong too. The purine pevordimas pistol (lvl 315 purple) is cheaper to use: https://tos.neet.tv/items/303304 (get one appraised with 2 gem slots and put red gems). Another option is a high anviled manamana pistol. Somewhere ever in the future, iToS will get new level cap and new weapons. New pistol will have better attack stats and 3 gem slots: (in Korean) https://tos-kr.neet.tv/items/304109 Appraising it will give it random +stats.
