I need some suggestions on making a PvE Lancer, although i tried to build one and this came into my mind:
I need some suggestions on making a PvE Lancer whether on the build I came up with or with another.
I appreciate all help! Thank you in advance.
i would go pelt 2 after the pelt update since 100% defense/magic defense is a big deal not to mention the attribute reducing damage by 20%, i don’t get why you would want to go lancer and not dragoon 3 though… i tried dragoon 1 lancer 2 only when i had access to multiple resets because someone wanted to try this build, it felt like i was being carried every run until the boss fights, i hated every moment of it.
dragoon 3 is so fun, it’s the only build i would play if i ever wanted to be a swordsman, is there any reason why you want the lancer path?
it’s my first swordsman, and i guess i like how lancer looks like, i will take dragoon3 into consideration. thanks!
Lancer is a bit restricted in PvE outside of boss busting. If you want your character to be decent on regular PvE, you have to invest on AoE attack ratio in order to kill all mobs in your screen at the same time with your Crush Quintain combo.
This classpath you came up with is specifically good for killing bosses, so, as @cielazer said, you’ll be carried until the boss fights. If you want other alternatives:
when you say it does well in general pve what do you mean? CM, ET etc? or just regular field mobs? is hoplite2 so good?
Dont go Lancer without Cata this is a friendly advice. Cata sucks outside of AM. Besides, your skill allocation for SW3 is something worth fixing.
You can go SW3 Cata3 Goon Lancer 2 or SW2 Hop2 Cata3 Lancer 2
I have your build and Hopcatalancer and the latter one takes the cake.
Hoplite2 has Spear Lunge (good boost for your Crush Quintain combo). Besides, some skills cancel each other animation for some fun combos too. Mine is a Sw2 Hop2 Cata3 Lancer2 like @Kurakaakao (Pelt1 may be better than Sw2 with the upcoming update because of the boosted Pelt buffs, but Sw2 has Restrain, longer Pain Barrier and stronger Gung Ho).
My rotation is:
Spear Lunge > Crush > Quintain (x2) > Doom Spike > Pierce > Unhorsing > Pierce
Spear Lunge > Crush > Stabbing
Joust > Steed Charge (x2)
Initiate > Restrain > Rush
Don’t forget to craft a Galin Trident to boost your Trot and Acrobatic Mount!
I haven’t finished my Frieno Bracelets yet because no one sells Manosierdi Bracelet recipes on my server and I haven’t dropped it yet, but I reach 19 AoE attack ratio with my current gear, which is enough to kill many mobs at once, so it’s good even in CM.
thanks for the explanation, I was wondering if it was better going catagoon instead of catalancer but I think I’ll go with your build (with pelt) 
Is that headgear + Squire buff?
Oops, 18 AoE attack ratio, my bad.
4 base
+6 from gear (2x Gladiator Bands, Solmiki Leather Gloves, Masinios Pike and Solmiki Medal)
+2 from 1x Centaurus Card (I haven’t decided yet if I’ll use 3x Centaurus cards)
+3 from Finestra
+3 from Squire food
With 3x Centaurus Cards, AoE attack ratio headgear and Frieno set (+3 AoE attack ratio with the bracelets), it’s possible to reach 26 AoE attack ratio.
don’t forget the most important part of his post.
you have to invest on AoE attack ratio in order to kill all mobs in your screen at the same time with your Crush Quintain combo.