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Salvaging a STR-type Archer with Rank Reset(?)

Since IMC decided to give everyone a Rank Reset pass, I plan to come back to use it and possibly play through again if this so-called “optimization” is more than a 7% improvement.
Also, my OCD is triggering me since letting my Stat Reset potion expire in my inventory
(yes, I forgot about it :expressionless:)

So here am I, stuck with an outdated A2-R1-SC3-Rogue1 with 201 STR / 70 DEX stats.
Outside boss fights, I always struggle with this build since I don’t have(and don’t plan to) use Werewolf cards.

I’m not sure if there are any better ranks for a STR type but I’d like to hear your input about it guys.

TIA :doughnut:

people are selling stats reset 15m-25m depending on your server. You can also buy elixir for cheap and then trade it in for medals. Play something enjoyable instead of salvaging it to something you don’t like x.x

I won’t really invest that much on this toon anymore.
I’d rather use the money to gear my other character, or make another archer altogether since my Rogue isn’t heavily-geared anyway. :thinking:

You still have a couple of weeks to decide anyway :stuck_out_tongue: no need to rush.
I guess you can do this if you are not planning on werewolves cards.

A1-R1-QS3-WUGU1-Falc/Rogue? - Hackapell (wugu2 will unmount you).

A1-QS3-WUGU2-wugu3/falc-Mergen
A1-QS3-Wugu2-Musket2

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use 8x nualle card and you will become almost indestructible

You can try 750 str with rogue 1 and ranger 1 if you feel confident enough.

Hi, let me offer the “ditch STR build” alternative. :smiley:

Even before they announced Class Reset, I bought a Stat reset for my: A1-QS3-A2-Fal-Rog-Mer and changed it to full DEX (301 invested, rest unspent).

It was originally STR heavy with some CON. It was strong but I had to go behind a lot (was wearing 5x Lv10 WW cards too) and the AA gameplay felt stale although I wasn’t wearing potato equipment and my ping was 0.06 so there were no delays.

Now it’s running the @Nicola™ build and I’m actually having fun again.

PS: It’s equipped with full Cloth Set (Nepenthes Gloves, Vine Boots and Virtov Shirt+Pants) and it’s practically unkillable in 290 DG and Saalus solo. I will eventually put Nuaele cards on it (ditched all WW) and as @myself mentioned, it’ll be close to immortal, at least in most PvE content.

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err… by the word salvaging i think TS want to reset to another can-solo-R8-content-STR archer build, your suggestion is great, unfortunately his stat reset is expired he cant shift to DEX build.
I main exact build with exact stat distribution as TS (but with heavily geared version) only magic enemies make me struggle.
doesnt matter what build TS reset into, if he just use vanilla equipment and no decent lv10 card equipped, he will struggle

Stat reset available for 990 Medals or keep buying recyclable items from market. (or spend 990 TP). /Seek (LoL)

Anyway, I’ve been through the STR build, it’s just dead at this point unless you’re really up for Rogue or Wugushi. Even then, the gearing needed to make it perform near close to META is preposterous.

Seeing as he also doesn’t want to get WW cards to boot. Wugushi would be his best bet.

Besides, he said it himself:


We’re lucky resets even exist considering ToS started with the promise of [penalty for all mistakes].

this is what constraint us heavily in our suggestion for TS. STR build weakness is survivability which are:
-lack of eva (can be countered by high Pdef+aspersion)
-lack of mdef (only nualles+mdef gear can save this)
both need investment. Change to wugushi wont solve survivability issue

OP should reset his classes to whatever he likes best (since the Class Reset may not show up again for a while).

He should then bide his time until he can actually buy a Stat Reset Potion (at least this is available year round).

That, or face the reality that since he’s salvaging a character, a low-investment approach ain’t gonna fly. :stuck_out_tongue:

Just make a new character.

It’s just that I don’t have any character that needs a Rank Reset except for this one. I don’t want my Rank Reset voucher to suffer the same fate my free Stat potion had.

I’m aware of the fact that the STR stat itself is really weak now. So I’m already expecting it to be inferior(even after reset) compared to the meta classes or build which is DEX.

I just wanted some sort of class build where STR gets more rewarding than DEX, even if it’s just by a small margin. I don’t mind if it can’t solo much on R8 since that is all about power creep. If anything, some sort of ranks that I can replace Scout since Flare Shot is only effective at bosses, which even needs to be stationary.
In party play or grind maps, I can barely pull out a Feint+Barrage combo since it needs a rather short setup but my mates already clear out mobs even before I can use Barrage or even Feint itself. The damage is still awesome though. And there’s also the struggle of a “must need to attack from behind” against mobs since my build is [almost]entirely dependent on Sneak Hit.

I don’t mind spending abit for it, at least. Armor-wise, I don’t see it a problem since I’m already sharing my non-trans armor set between my other toon, that goes the same with gems. Regarding weapons though, I don’t really see myself spending something like 20+ mil which I assume costs like 4-5 stages of Trans already, so I’d rather use it somewhere else or for a new non-STR archer.

So far from what I read here and other threads, Wugushi would really fit my needs, maybe Hackapelle too since I can use 3-slotted offhand to alleviate my Crit woes with green gems, and a mount to boot! :grin:
( then mix another RogueC1… :rainbow: :rainbow: Rainbow STR build lel )

I’m not really keen on its different builds though, so…

What do you think guys??

ps Appreciate all your help btw :rice_ball:

I mean, STR QS Wugu Hacka should work at least (dismount for Gu Pot if I’m not mistaken).
It’s not top dps and clunky but it should work at least.

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The thing is, there are only 2 classes that are STR heavy: wugushi and rogue. You don’t want rogue and werewolf card combo so that leaves wugushi. That means you are “building” for 3/8 ranks stat wise. What about the other 5/8?

I’m actually in the same boat as you. I had to reset my pure STR rogue3. Since the reset voucher expires, what I did was get to rank 8 job 15 and reset without using the rank cards (since the rank cards don’t expire). Keep in mind I have 2 stat resets at my disposal. I’ll just wait for r9.

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Hm that’s a nice idea. I’ll keep that in mind too thanks :slight_smile:

This isn’t “fool proof”. We can still get screwed over if IMC removes the rank cards without telling us.

Oh… yeah gotta remember that getting “IMCed” is a thing here :sweat_smile:

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