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Some advice for building a musketeer

Class and Rank Archer
#1

Hey mates !

I’m actually new to ToS (was following since i’m a RO player), and i’m kinda lost but tried to create a build i would like.

I’m seeking at first a build focusing mainly on pve, i read that QS build is kinda inappropriate when you got a ping over 100 ms (I’m from EU west side). I first wanted to build a Schwarzer Reiter oriented build but felt kinda lost on which circle i could take to profit of all the previous bow skill (since if i understood well, Schwarzer Reiter are mounted what means that you can’t profit of a lot of previous circle’s skill) .

So I decided to oriente my thoughts on a musketeer rank, then i would go for :

Musketeer first attempts

Archer C1 > Ranger C2 > Scout C1 > Fletcher C2 > Musketeer

I went ranger for the AOE skill and steady aim. Then Scout to got some escaping options thanks to cloacking. Fletcher for the skill with low CD and finally Musketeer.

The fact is i’m not sure this build is viable since musketeer is a rifle class and the other bow ones. If you guys have some tips for helping me create a build that i could play with pleasure it’s welcome !

I’ll try to make a SR build too, but need more documentation since i don’t really understand how to profit of earlier circle since the mount prevent the use of lots of skills ! And would a SR build great for pvp or mostly pve ?

For my last question : i was thinking to go full dex since I read dex is better at end game than str, but is really only putting point in dex is a good idea for a skill spamming build ? (I mean don’t I need like 3 dex/1 spr ?)

Thanks guys in advance for lighting my lantern :kissing_smiling_eyes: !

Ps: Sorry for the bad grammar/english overall, I hope it won’t burn too much your eyes !

#2

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#3

i agree with @fitzfeliz. weapon swapping is painful and somehow you need really need to train your skills by switching weapons. simple way is to get sapper c2/c3 without weapon dependant.

but it is good to learn all armor attributes, it doesn’t has to rely only evasion suit. some places are full with magic mobs, switch to cloth set will reduce magic damage. i am not sure plate armor will be useful at earth tower, let the people find out later.

#4

Hey guys thanks for the answer i’m gonna rebuild it, it is true i ignored few classes (i got thought on it, but did not see a lot of reviews on those ones to get an overall idea).

I’m feeling like steady aim is an important buff especially for sniper or headshoot ?

@fitzfeliz Yup I was kinda sad to go only one stat (as I remember Ro was a medley of different ones, and I was loving it) ! I think I could go for a 3:1:1 build maybe, furthermore i understood that at high level area the evasion rate wasn’t very great (I read 30-50% chance of evasion) . Btw kinda liking your pseudo, reminding me of a great book about a Fitz one :slight_smile: !

@jinfin It is true, this isn’t different from ro (i compare a lot with it, but i see a lot of good point between them !), this point should force us to learn attributes and elements table to maximise our def potential !

When I get this new build i’ll edit my post, thanks for your help and time :slight_smile: !

EDIT : Here it is :

I’m feeling this build is missing something, like i have not much low CD skill, but on the other hand I think it could be very funny with the traps i got, could do a combo with the AOE zone of the falcon while i’m shooting far away like a madman :> ! But tbh, I got a long hesitation between going archer C2 or ranger C1 for steady aim :confused: … I’m not sure steady aim at C1 makes the difference but still prefer to ask you guys who certainly got a better idea of the game state actually !

Still I must admit i’m not sure in the placement of my point in the wugushi circle to be honest :confused: … By the way, even if this build is certainly not for pvp, I guess that it would be destroyed by plague doctor who can cures poison if I understood well ?

I feel I actually could play this build, but kinda worry on the viability for the earth tower :slight_smile: !

#5

regarding “2:1:2 Str:Con:dex” :

Is SPR not a thing anymore? in one of the betas people said to invest full spr for skill spam with archer classes. any news on that?

#6

Yup I read this earlier in the past week too ! On some forum they were saying SPR became way more useful than Str or dex, if I remember well they were saying skill damage comes principally from the weapon stats, but i’m not so sure of my memory … I’m gonna search this post !

#7

SPR become susefull.
Duo Block Penetration.

In later levels mobs and players will block your attacks alot.
But iw ouldnt recommed any full build.

Best are mixed builds.

#8

I imagine a 2/1/1/1 Str/con/dex/spr then ? Or maybe 2/1/1/0.5 (one for spr every 2 level ?) But it seems stat are beginning to spread too much no ?

#9

It’s fully your choice.

But beaware.
STR does increase your damage by a good portion.
And it scales with Rank (each rank+10%).

Dex beneftis are achieveable trough equip too easily.
Con helps you alot to survive longer.
Spr gives sp and block pen and some other stats.

This is the dilemma of an stat game.
You need to decide yourself.

And luckily the difference between them isnt so high … that any stat build would be completly useless.

Like Agi Priests from RO xD… i tried that once.
Just agi/ int. Was a stupid idea…

#10

Does anyone know if Cloaking before snipe gives a really huge atk bonus and if its worth giving up one circle for Scout just for cloak?

#11

This game is really beautiful. Everything seems good and it is hard to decide what to give up. :smiley:

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#13

Hey guys,

I come back with few build i would like to present :

The assault rifle build :

  • High attack speed with QS3 + musket short AA animation.
  • Some traps top protect yourself from bad tempered ennemies :>.
  • Falconer for the fashion, i mean, it’s fuckin’ cool. (And for circling to get some AOE damage on musketeer skill !).
  • Must switch between Xbow and musket.

-> I feel like switching sapper to ArcherC2 is also an option to get some more buff !

Spam dat skill :

  • Ranger for the several AOE skill and steady aim buff
  • Sapper because I love it, no way i don’t take it huhu.
  • Falconer with circling again to do some great aoe damage combined with musketeer skill !
  • More skill spamming (may I replace sapper & falco’ by fletcher c2 but i actually like the possibilities of this build)

The stat dilemma

Obviously, this choice is cornelian :/…

I would go for 2/1/0.5/0.5 => str/con/spr/dex

OR

2/1/1 => Str/con/spr for not spreading too much, as dex is apparently easily obtainable through stuff and gem (it s what i read, still not sure of this as i did not play this game at all).

#14

I’m thinking about this build

Archer c2 for swift step
Ranger c2 for leveling/farming
Fletcher c2 for endgame farming, crossfire seems really good for this

Downside is people say weapon swapping is a pain. It’s hard to choose.
:sweat_smile:

What is the mechanics of weapon swapping?