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Stat Build for Beastmaster? (Archer 2 Hunter 3 Falconer 3)

Hey all! Just looking for some input on what Stat Ratio I should be using for a “Beastmaster” build for Archer:

FOR REFERENCE: I already have a max level Companion Pet (284, his EXP increases but he no longer levels up currently).

I’ve only ever played Wizards (and one Cleric) before a class like this, so I’m not really sure how STR/DEX play into this kind of playstyle.

I’m assuming that Pets - like summons - do not gain anything from the stats of the player himself, and their power is based solely off their own level/stats. If that’s the case, should I ignore STR on my Archer and go for a 1:1 DEX/CON build to increase my evasion/critical rate (since I won’t be the Top DPS of the party anyway)?

I’m open to any ideas, including if you feel some Skill Points should be reallocated (I maxed important skills, and otherwise made sure all major skills are active for longer than their CD). However, please do not tell me I should be ‘stopping at C1/C2’ for a class or swapping out this class for that; this is a ‘funsie’ character for me class-wise and I am not interested in picking up Ranger/Rogue/etc to supplement it.

Thank you ahead of time!

My friend play Archer C3 > Hunter C2 > Falc C1 > Musk and she put Dex up to 70, some CON (not sure how much i forgot) and the rest in STR, lots of damage the sad thing is the ground pet (hoglan) that get bugged every time and don’t attack or get stuck somewhere in the map.

DEX > STR = CON in my opinion.

Both retrieve and Coursing have high scaling damage from your weapon alone, more crits would benefit way more. And since Hunters are a little slower than your standard archer, getting over 10k HP is a good bet.

Would you recommend the 1:1 DEX/CON path then? Or 2:1 DEX/CON if HP isn’t as important?

I was checking the calculator and the distribution I’d suggest you to do is:

STR = CON < DEX

Every five levels you can go for 1:1:3

I’m not really sure how much DEX would be needed to be decent at criting since I haven’t tested a crit build myself…

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I forgot to mention, if you have no plans on pvping on your hunter I suggest you to scrap CON and go for DEX > STR > CON instead.

For reference, check out this channel. The owner plays the same build path you are intended to follow. (You can see how Crits are insane on hunter.)

I’d be lying if I said that I had no plans whatsoever to use it for PvP, but it’s also true that I have other characters I am much more invested in for different roles; my main (Sorc 1 Necro 2) for “Gatekeeping Defense” at our tower, the Cleric for general support, etc. In general, I would rather play on my Sorc/Necro main for most PvE circumstances.

I’d take ranger instead of archer2, and get tons of str. Not much point going falconer if you don’t have any AoEs, y’know?

I’ve never personally been a hunter, but I’ve heard conflicting things about if your pet related skills can crit or not. and none of them reach the high base damage needed to pull of full dex like other archer classes.

Also, be aware that the Falcon will take up a character slot in your team.

Character slots and/or cost to expand won’t be an issue for me. I’ll try and do more research RE: the pet crit rate though.

Any other input from anyone?

I would like to know too. Can someone confirm that str and dex affect both your hunter pet and falcon skills? And that they can crit? Thanks.