Peltasta - best balanced build?

ziherl_rok_phx · February 18, 2019, 4:24pm

I’ve been toying around with different combinations for a while now and I can’t find any build that I truly enjoy. Any (working) suggestions?

I’m not against the idea of using a two handed weapon as my main weapon and having a shield equipped in my secondary slot (to “abuse” the Hard Shield buff).

What I tested so far:
Pelt > Cata > Lancer - Lack of AOE
Pelt > Barb > Reti - Overall lack of usable skills
Pelt > Rod > Mur - Clunky skills, lack of decent AOE
Pelt > Reti > Dragoon - What SP?

Did I miss anything decent?
Pelt > Fencer > Matador?
Pelt > Matador > Dopp?
Pelt> Rod > Fencer?
Pelt > Barb > Dopp?

I’m looking for something with amazing AOE potential and decent to high boss damage.

SpardaTheDevil · February 18, 2019, 5:19pm

Where is Pelt->Murm->Doppel?

ziherl_rok_phx · February 18, 2019, 5:40pm

Am I missing some obvious synergy?

SpardaTheDevil · February 18, 2019, 6:04pm

Punish, Cyclone and Deeds of Valor all u need from doppel, no need for some “synergy”. It’s already good choice

ograndepoderosoelfo · February 18, 2019, 6:16pm

Using this, abusing shield, no complains.
2handed btw.

ziherl_rok_phx · February 18, 2019, 6:17pm

What do you combo Punish with? Bash? Doesn’t work on bosses tho.

SpardaTheDevil · February 18, 2019, 6:24pm

Well there is no knockback which works on bosses.

ziherl_rok_phx · February 18, 2019, 7:08pm

Just saying, Punish has a severely limited usage - almost no AOE and it doesn’t work on bosses. Are we talking about knockback or knockdown, as far as I’m aware “collapse” = knockdown right?

SpardaTheDevil · February 18, 2019, 8:21pm

Sorry i meant knockdown, but knockback still doesn’t works on bosses.

kennethlikesapples · February 19, 2019, 10:19am

Regarding this, murm is getting a patch to improve the AOE ratios soon. Not saying it becomes great at mobbing tho. However, shouldn’t Rode’s targe (13 AAR), shield bash (13 AAR) and shooting star (16 AAR) given you a tad bit of mobbing ability?

Is having pelt a must tho? You have a single class that barely contributes to aoe/damage.

If not, I’d suggest Fencer>Matador>Doppel (heck you can still use your shield as just a stat stick)

Bossing skills would stem from Fencer>Matador synergy, mobbing would be from Matador’s ox, paso/bash > punish additionally with what Sparda said.

But coming full circle, if your equipment is trash, you aren’t going to go very far even with the most optimized build.

ziherl_rok_phx · February 19, 2019, 11:00am

I’m equipped with full Velc, deciding on the weapon right now, I really like the 320% pdef/mdef boost from Pelt. I might go and try Fencer, Matador, Pelt after all then pick the Rodelero at a later patch.

allysfigueiredo · February 19, 2019, 12:23pm

Unless I missed something, you didn’t test the best one - Pelta > Doppel > Matador

This is basically the best solo build for swordies with enough money for 2 sets right now - it has tons of damage, AoE and survivability

ziherl_rok_phx · February 19, 2019, 1:17pm

Do you mind linking the build?

Something like this?: https://tos.guru/itos/simulator?tinyurl=y3lyfeay

goulartbio · February 19, 2019, 1:33pm

If you are looking for amazing AoE play wizard. Swordies never were and never will be known for amazing AoE.
What swordies have to give in terms of AoE is Doppel’s cyclone and Matador’s last skill.

kennethlikesapples · February 20, 2019, 2:13am

Ah, Okay. However, with fencer’s attribute you can’t block while epee changes the 320% pdef/mdef boost to 220%. Then why not Pelt>Fencer>Doppel then since you’re fully equipped.

Vatore · March 3, 2019, 2:48am

I’ve been playing Pelt - Matador - Doppel. It’s got great DPS and can facetank Velc, but the catch is you need both a main bar Rapier/Shield and off bar 2h Sword.

The AoE is stellar and the combos flow really well. You have defensive cooldowns from Pelt, AoE from Mata/Dopp, a single target rotation from Dopp, and filler from Mata/Dopp (Faena and Sturtzhau).

The build felt a little lackluster when I only had one set of good weapons, but it came together once I had a good set for both main/off – currently using a +11/trans 5 weapon for both and an Asio shield.

Mata - Dopp - Pelt

Helyom · March 12, 2019, 3:00pm

Hey bro, which do u choose ?

doppel - barb - pelt
or
doppel - barb - highlander?

ograndepoderosoelfo · March 13, 2019, 12:25am

I’m still using Doppel - Barb - Pelta, but that’s because I farm HG and have only a velco weapon right now, no armor so far, hard shield buff cover my lack of defense [ leather btw ].

But in the future if you completely give up on farming HG or hard shield gets patched to not work after swap weapons I consider changing to highlander.