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Swordsman Builds

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Last time I played was Oct 2016. Seeing the balancing posts, I have been wondering, will it be possible now for more variation? One of the problems I had was all these classes but it still leads to some sort of meta build.

Like maybe for example, would a Barb3Goon2 work now with the new balances? High3Cor3Shino? Those kinds of weird variations. Before it was like you can make all these kind choices but you would be stupid to pick “this” if you’re going for “that”, I hope you all understand what I’m trying to point out. The class system before was like an illusion of freedom.

#2

You can definitely make more builds work now, but as long as a game has more than one class, meta is inevitable. There will always be a meta. But at least it looks more forgiving now.

#3

like you said there would always be meta builds. but that is at least great to hear, be able to choose what you want without damaging your build. thanks.

#4

So long as you pick ranks within a fair window of synergy and not ‘just because’, you should be fine I think. And also, do abit of research.

…Not saying every synergetic build is open, but hopefully they’ll be narrowing the gap between meta and preference even more as we go along.

#5

Btw highlander shinobi looks very good now but I suggest getting sw3 in the build for more shinobi synergy, maybe sw3high3cors1shi1… or maybe barb1 instead of cors for even a greater burst with slash debuff.

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#6

Hi… question… i wanna build a skill base ninja assassin… :smiley: but i want nuke skills :smiley: if it is possible… any suggestion for a class synergy on the description? :smiley: thanks

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#7

Same i want this build.
I think for pve sw3high3barb1shi1 is strong and for pvp something like sw3barb1cors3shi1 but not sure

#8

like im not asking for a one shot kill… im asking for like a wizard nuke :smiley: but only in swordsman :smiley: and just skill and just go away after the skill and comeback to do a big hitter again :smiley: if that is really possible :smiley:

#9

as said above sw3highlander3shinobibarb is the highest nuker that I can spot currently. You summon your clones,

Cleave (dubuff) > Crown* > Moulinet* > crosscut (for bleed) > DoubleSlash* x3 > Kunai* x2
Skills with * are copied from clones. Bleed boosts DoubleSlash damage.
You can refresh Cleave at any point in the combo since it has 3 overheats.
After you finish your clone combo you continue with second crosscut and x5 skyliners.

Also if you can do it, blocking with cross guard also boosts pierce damage (kunai)

The burst looks giant. I dont think anything other than wordbosses can live it.

#11

what kind of stat allocation would you use for that build?

#12

That was my original plan before since I hate Doppel’s high risk style, but I gave up because of that stupid flower.

#13

Anyway, any suggestion for an alternative Dragoon? I don’t like Hoplite. :joy:

#14

would HL3>Barb3>sinobi work? Will it be viable with Dex at main stat?

#15

I’d rather recommend Sw3-High3-Barb-Shino. There’d be alot more skills that the Clones can copy with Sw3-High3. But you’ll never know when they will update the Clones again. For all we know, it may copy some skill in the Barb tree some time from now. lmao.

#16

Thanks for the suggestion. I do not feel like throwing out Barb3 though as I like the two buffs + attributes. I am also trying to build a sort of 2H sword- auto attack- crit type character.

#17

I think it would work though if you’re doing a normal attack build. Though the way it is now, my full Dex fencer is having trouble dishing out critical hits, even with my other char which is a Dragoon (w/ Finestra).

#18

This is actually what I am worried about. Will try to find a way to stack up crit rate…

#19

I doubt they will since barb has the wild attribute which gives all its skills additional effects.

They did change the crit formula so that the greater your crit chance the harder it is to increase (log/exponential scale). Have you tried with skills that raise crit chance such as attributed double slash?