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Solo.. Path to Monk and Rank 10

Class and Rank Cleric
#1

I have done a lot of research but so far still cant decide… On the path to take from rank 2 - 4 before Monk unlocks.

As a Cleric, everytime I see another class waltz pass me with their awesome skills clearing mobs with great AOE and overkill makes me feel like I want to reroll to their class.

It just seems like there isnt any good circles prior to monk.

I dont like the idea of priest because I have to buy those regeants to use their skills and priest buffs I heard fall off badly at later level when damage goes to thousands. Most players also rather buy buff scrolls from pardoners. I wont be taking chaplain as well so feel like priest 2 or 3 will be a waste. I don’t like Diev playstyle as well with those statues.

One idea I came up with is cleric 3, paladin 1, monk 3. But people say its a waste to go cleric 3 as its better suited for a full int build than a monk that go physical damage. Paladin also a waste as smite fall off and is more of a support class.

My idea of going with cleric 3 and paladin 1 is for future class possibility when 8, 9 and 10 is released. General consensus is the Lama will be a new class for Monk thus my final build at rank 10 will be cleric 3, paladin 3, monk 3, Lama 1… Unless Lama has 3 ranks then im screwed. But I think the chances of Lama being a 1 rank circle like chaplain is higher? If Lama is 1 rank and I end up going cleric2, priest2, monk 3, lama 1 and i will have 2 more circles left and paladin 2 not worth it with no barrier.

Or should I just roll a Dragoon instead for solo? I really like the Gae Bulg attack annimation. Peltasa SB to pull mobs together and throw a Gae Bulg to one shot them all or take a chunk of their HP off and finish them up with few attacks.

#3

Hi, no idea why you deleted the post as it was well structured feedback and I will take it to consideration on what to do next once I receive more feedback. Btw, I plan to go with pure str + 100 con. No dex. I will leave accuracy to gems. This is due to the rank bonus 60% to str at rank 7. I like the scaling better.

Which is why I am also considering dragoon so I can go with finestra and maybe Gae Bulg will be awesome with that more strength.

So… Fists or spears… Solo, group pve, pvp, boss rush, how well will these two class fare end game?

#4

Yeah, sorry. I was falling asleep and felt like I couldn’t organize my thoughts properly, so I deleted it with the intention of reposting. :<

I think Monk is a lot better if you’re planning on playing solo. You have sustain through heals, invulnerability and better sustained DPS. But I’ve never played a Full STR Monk, so maybe going Hoplite3>Doppel>Dragoon with Full STR could be a lot better.

If you did go Full-STR Monk, then I would definitely still consider looking into Diev C2-C3 (Great pierce damage, CDR, Silence, more Invuln) or Paladin C3. Lots of people hate on Paladin and Monk interaction because right now to get the most out of Monk, you can only get 1 circle of Paladin and that’s kinda crappy. Also having smite knock things around makes setting up DP spam difficult too, but in the future…C3 giving you barrier and conviction would be pretty great. Definitely don’t go Cleric 3 w/ Full STR though. That’s a huge waste of a rank, imo.

Considering rank 8 by itself may be a loooong ways away, I still think the best PvE builds currently would be:

  1. C2>Diev2>Monk3
  2. C2>Priest2>Monk3

Most PVP builds go Priest 3 for stone skin instead of Cleric 2.

#5

Tips for you
first stop thinking for the future rank
second just play a dragoon

#6

Ok how would you recommend a build for Dragoon?

Rank 1 - Swordsman 1
Rank 2 - Pelt 1
Rank 3 - Hoplite 1
Rank 4 - Hoplite 2
Rank 5 - Hoplite 3
Rank 6 - Pelt 2 / Dopple 1 / Corsair 1?
Rank 7 - Dragon 1
Rank 8 - Dragoon 2
Rank 9 - Dragoon 3
Rank 10 - Hidden class for Dragoon if no hidden class, pelt 3

I think this could be perfect if I do go Dragoon.

Sorry but I really need to plan for the future as there are no class resets so I don’t want to mess up. Same for my cleric build… I’m planning in advance just as precaution.

#7

I’m having the same thoughts with my Monk

I went Krivis3 Monk3 route, currently Monk2.

I chose Krivis because
1- I don’t want a repeat of my RO days as an acolyte whacking everything with aa until monk which is what Priest3 build is all about and
2. Priest 3 build is common
3. Don’t like Diev playstyle

stepping into monk C1 was for a better word a bit of a dissapointment, most of the monk skills were lackluster, I still heavily rely on Zaibas as my main output of damage, in fact if not for Zaibas I would have re rolled my Monk build due to the poor damage output damage from the monk skills.
This is heavily noticeable in maps where monsters have 20k-45k HP, my Zaibas is good enough to take out only 1 but not 2 at the same time, If I rely on doublepunch I would have ran out of stamina even before I kill one

Monk C2 seems to pick up a bit slowly, but still nowhere near archers and wizards as the same rank and lv as me, Double Punch doing over 2k damage now per hit , Zaibas still usefull for taking down monsters with 40K hp or lowering HP of mobs then finishing them all at once with bleed from Palm Strike

The only redeeming factor in being a monk si being able to stand your ground in front of boss AoE attacks under safety zone while unleashing Double Punch and Zaibas at the same time, when every other class is running away to keep distance from the AoE attack

To sum it up, I am satisfied with the Krivis3 build it helped increase damage output, clear mobs, and help survive high mob density areas, Its a good solo build but nowhere near as good as Fletchers and Elementalist of the same rank

others thoughts
maybe would have gone C2 K2 for more tanking power from safety zone and better healing, but damage output would not be as good as going K3

or

C1 K2 Pa1 for the Smite, I hear smite is good and scales really well with strength and might make a good combo with Palm Strike

#8

Going to throw in my $0.02 again, if you don’t mind.
Sw1>Pelt1>Hop3>Dopple>Dragoon
Sw1>Pelt1>Hop2>Corsair2>Dragoon
Sw1>Pet1>Hop1>Cata3>Dragoon

Planning for the future is fine, but please don’t gimp yourself and start sticking rank 5- classes in those higher rank slots, because there will without a doubt be a better option. If you want Pelt 2/3 at all, get them at Rank 3/4 so you don’t suffer later in the game. Maybe think aobut these:

Sw1>Pelt2>Hoplite2>Doppel>Dragoon
Sw1>Pelt3>Corsair2>Dragoon

#9

C1 krivis 3 is ok if you dont like diev, the zaibas hit like a truck without int there, or you can use the divide sigma to gain 80 intel at c3, that a lot
Just dont ever go priest 3,it boring as f, most people going this cause it common, last night i go mission with a c3 priest monk guy and he only aa all the time without a single punch(sound lame to me)
Currently c2 diev monk 1, i like the diev style

#10

what build r u?
no cass really can overkill after lvl 30, if they do then they are purposely getting the monster health low.
and u went cleric 3? why? diev can outdmg paladin
the best Damgea build for monk is
ceric2>diev2>Monk3
ive heard that swordsman classes dont do a lot of dmg at higher lvls.
and if u actually do get to monk, if mok 1 feels weak, dont wrry. its supposed to, monk 2 is strong.

#11

and there are good circles prior to monk, bokor is one of clerics strongest int dmg class. diev is strong and has good buffs (laima reduces energy blast cd by 12 sec) and krivis has one of the hardest hitting dmg spells in the game