Tree of Savior Forum

Post-Swordsman-update Fencer?

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Returning player here,

I used to play fencer, back when FULL DEX builds destroyed anything in their path with absurd crit atk.

And after seeing that the Swordsman tree was going through some heavy balancing, I wondered if the Fencers would come back to their former glory.

The problem is that I’m kinda rusted in the art of “ToS-Buildcrafting” and, since TosBase builds aren’t that reliable, I wanted to know if any of you fellow “Rapier-wielders” had a “Post update” Fencer build?

(Note: I’m mostly clueless to how SW works after the combat update, so if you can, please do state the Stat distribution and important skills of the build)

Thanks in advance!

#2

I’m assuming you’ve played upto R8 and came back with R9

If you’re still using venier as main weapon, scrap it. Keep it only for +2 but never use it as your main weapon.

Get a black horn or Primus Raffye Rapier for starters.

About builds, there’s one popular fencer build right now and it’s:
Sword3>HL2>Fencer3>Shinobi.

There are other variations but that’s the most effective build for shinobi synergy right now.

Stat distribution depends on your gear, full dex is strong if you have enough accuracy and strong weapon/gears. By Strong weapon, something around at least +11 to +21, and high trans.

Having str isn’t a bad idea if you don’t have the money for a good weapon yet.