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Official [Cataphract] topic

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

All catas come here to this topic, so we can discuss cata things, and maybe organize dueling and stuff xD

All catas welcome! (Lancer/Dragoon/even cata c1 is cool)

I am Yuki on server Orsha! :smiley: Feel free to add me. Team name is PrismBlade.

#2

Aha! my my three muscaters! :grin:

(left) sw3> cata3> dop2
(mid) sw3> cata3> cor1 > lancer
(right) sw3> cata3> dgoon2

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#3

RIP the previous 2 cata topics lol.

First one by Haukinyau who got banned from the forums, and the second one by DieHardLancer who quit the game.

There was some good information in those 2 topics…anyways.

So the common builds that involve cata:

  1. Sw3 -> Cata3 -> Dragoon2
  2. Sw2 -> Pelt -> Cata3 -> Dragoon2
  3. Sw3 -> cata3 -> cor1 -> lancer
  4. Sw3 -> cata3 -> dop2 (lol first time i’ve seen it, but you’re using it so)
  5. Sw3 -> Cata3 -> Dragoon -> Lancer
  6. Sw -> Pelt -> Hop -> cata3 - Dragoon2
  7. Sw -> pelt -> hop3 -> cata -> Dragoon2

Those pretty much cover most of the cata builds you will see running around.

I have to admit that I usually see build #1 and build #6. The other ones aren’t that popular ( I guess, for good reason). And then build #5 I sometimes see in TBL. My build I hardly ever see in-game. Build #7 I’ve never actually seen in game, but I do know that Melon had that build before, and I’ve seen that build in action on VonFreya’s channel.

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#4

For your build #7, since the upgrade of cata skill damages this combination isn’t that bad:

The idea about this build is to take the scaling coming from pet as improvement for your character:

  • 25% Hp scaling from pet can result to a smaller Con investment so more dex to get the crit cap (you can get a lot of HP with it, easily 2K-2K5 with lvling + little investment)
  • Bonus in Physical Def/Evasion can also be handy for the one using Leather amor (they are a flat bonuses buffed by Aspersio, guardian etc…)

You still have skills with decent scaling (150% and 300% attack) that cover strike damages (and potentially leech all the debuffs :joy:). If you play with a linker Earthwave with its Earth attribute is really decent with the link attribute Enhanced Earth damages. A sprint effect is always handy.
A lvl 1, Steed charge as the final skill in your dragon rotation (using serpentine attribute) can easily reach cap damage with really good gear.

If the need of pain barrier (and restrain in R8 map for soloing) wasn’t really that important, i’ll definitely use this build instead of my sw2.
This option will be really viable with the possibility to add more armors to your pet (so more Free Hp, def and evasion)

#5

Heavy Cavalry, Hop3CataGoon reporting.:kissing_smiling_eyes:

#6

SW3>Cata3>Goon2 here… (Still Goon 1 at class rank 13… Can’t find anyone to party grind at Maven)

Picture of my Catagoon running from a mob of magic monsters… Yep I died.

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#7

I am playing a sw2>hop1>cata3>goon2.
It’s my only char at the moment and im currently lv321. Started playing ToS in January and i really enjoy my Catagoon so far :slight_smile:

#8

at times like this, barrier scroll can be your friend. :slight_smile:

#9

Discuss: utility of pelt when fighting against archers.

I think it may be possible to block a cannon shot , since that skill’s animation isnt very fast and you need to stop moving but if it connects it pretty much always 1shots. I think the timing is when you see them stop moving, you need to hit block.

Secondly, against scouts i think swash buckle can reveal their pet location which pretty much reveals their location.

Recently i run into many cannoneers in TBL and it is whoever strikes first wins, but i think strategic use of block can give u an edge. To be honest a good archer can really do a lot of damage on ur team, but a catagoon does good against them usually becuz of dethrone.

Problem is i usually use 2h in TBL so i rarely get the chance to block. An archer is still very low on the threat list overall.

#10

What is the best skill to get for cata1 only build. PVE purposes:

#11

I would go with Trot lv5, Earthwave lv5, Steed Charge lv4 and impaler lv1 :slight_smile:

#12

hue!

goodluck keeping the cata family alive!

u got my support~

cheers~

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#13

I would do trot lv5, earth wave lv5, impaler lv4, steed charge lv1. Steed charge is kind of bad to use for damage, impaler can be used to kill people.

#14

get trot and earth wave, then save the points at rank 1. Don’t really need impaler if you dont pvp.

#15

why should he safe the points if he only goes for cata 1?

#16

For PvE Steed Charge is a much better filler attack then impaler :slight_smile:

#17

Hmm i might just autoattack instead of using steed charge lol.

I have currently removed steed charge from my hotkeys. (I am a little bit OCD in terms of keeping my hotkeys clean). Your post just inspired me to put it back and try to find out what steed charge is good for. I have a sneaking suspicion it may be decent damage with that guaranteed critical attribute.

Unfortunately i am on a vacation right now so the testing needs to wait.

#18

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steed charge keep at lvl 1, if just cata c1 you can add more lvl for it, coz can damage over 10k crit with average weapon.

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#19

oh, i didn’t see the word “only”. Then he can build whatever he wants.

#20

One thing you need to keep in mind about impaler: increasing its level also increases its duration by 1 second per level, but not in TBL as impaler is capped to 8s in TBL.

And that levelling steed charge probably increases its charge time as well like the other cata charge skills.

All things considered, ranking impaler makes more sense.