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I’ve taken a break from TOS and with the upcoming rank resets, I plan on messing with some weird builds because… I dunno, ToS is more fun for me when I don’t cookie cutter that crap out of it.
Vertical slash sauce
Essentially with the new stat update and skill rework, I saw that vertical slash was reworked. This got me thinking, HOW MANY DEBUFFS CAN I STACK ON THAT BOOTY.
So it looks like Vertical Slash does 826% dmg when maxed. And for those of you who don’t know, the skill syngergizes with skull swing to do additional dmg and also for each “harmful effect” it will do additional bonus dmg.
I heard it was 30% per? Confirm for me minions ╚(•⌂•)╝
Showcase of the skill with skull swing in KTOS test server
Luckily he missed one so you can see the dmg increase without debuffs vs. with a single debuff
So this dude did 10k with no debuffs on the monsters and 19k on the monster hit with skull swing. Oh Daddy.
**This skill will probably still be very underwhelming and not as good as other builds. So don’t get your hopes up but still, I find it interesting and want to see how far it can go.
Also, let’s just point out that this guy obviously don’t have great gear. So those numbers to me are pretty impressive.
Skill build (ktos calc)
Cringe all you want. _I know it's stupid... or is it?_ [Goon build Idea Ktos Link](https://tos-ktest.neet.tv/skill-planner#1122244ff.354555.3b435a657a8195.182a3a5171.142a3a4155)Theory time!
OKAY so all the pieces are set in stone, hopefully you don't think I'm crazy by now. So let's talk about about skill synergy. And why I want to go down the 2H Spear goon path.The basics
Swordie C1
- Bruh ≖‿≖ How else we gonna start this train?
Highlander C3
1. **Vertical Slash**. That's why we're here. Max because it's percentage based and scales nicely. 2. **Skyliner** maxed because that's going to be good dmg for when things are on cool down. 3. **Crown**, that shock! And that shock debuff time scales really nicely. 4. **Crosscut**. Bleed for 10 seconds. Another debuff! And skyliner syngergy. Not to mention it scales pretty nicely. Probably put the remaining points in here. Or get rid of versatility skills and just max this. 5. **Moulinet** max! Why? Finestra + Moulinet = probably some nice crits. Not to mention it syngerizes with crown. Not crazy dmg but good side dmg. 6. **Cross guard** for pierce atk lulz. Rest is just versatility stuff. 7. **Skull swing** for debuff sauce.Debuff count: 3
Hoplite C2
- Finestra - AoE atk ratio, Crit rate (WHERE ELSE WILL YOU GET IT?!), please and thank you.
- Spear lunge for more goon dmg.
- Rest is just w/e. Side stuff, don’t really care. I’ll figure that out when we get there.
Debuff count: 0 … err 1? Does Spear lunge count?
Goon bro C2
1. **Gae bulg max**. (┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻ _GAE BULG INSTEAD OF MAXING DRAGONTOOTH?!_ _Yeah I'm somewhat uncertain about this. I wanted to max this bad boy out because of the debuff duration. Probably wont add that additional dmg to vertical slash but, it's additional dmg. Also Don't really know the timing on everything so I was guessing here but also I wanted to focus more on the vertical slash build up._ 2. **Dethrone** Max. 3. **Serpentine** Max. 4. Rest in **Dragontooth** and **dragon soar**.Debuff count: 1 …err 2 maybe 3. Also unsure about this.
Wombo Combo's
Ignoring the normal goon wombo combo:
Gae Bulg -> Glass Mole Proc -> Spear Lunge -> Serpentine -> Dragontooth -> Dragon Soar -> Dethrone -> Spear Lunge -> Dethrone -> Stabbing -> Pierce -> Insert Yawn here.
New combo idea
**Debuffs:** Skull swing: 30 second debuff [Armor break] Crown: 25 seconds debuff [shock] Gae Bulg: 10 second debuff [I don't know, probably wont stack as a "harmful effect" but who knows! Either way more dmg] Crosscut: 10 second debuff [bleed] Spear Lunge -> 6 second debuff [pierce vulnerability] Serpentine: 10 second debuff [Additonal dmg. I don't know, probably wont stack as a "harmful effect" but who knows! Once again more dmg] Dethrone: 5 second debuff [Trap] Gotta use this close to last since it's a short debuff.Skull swing-> Crown-> Gae Bulg-> Crosscut-> Spear Lunge -> Serpentine -> Dethrone -> VERTICAL SLASH x 2!
Maybe start with gae bulg so you don’t have to move back? Unless it’s a boss? I don’t know. I’m no goon expert.
Follow up:
[Crown + skull swing shock should still be active]
Moulinet -> Crosscut -> sky liner ->
Spear lunge -> Dethrone ->Dragontooth -> pierce -> stabbing?
Or swap these last 2 based off of Crown and skull swing or dmg priorities.
By now your combo fingers are probably dead. And hopefully so is the boss.
Final calculations
Actually this is where you guys come in. Help a brother out. Because I'm just guessing here. So please correct me where I'm incorrect.Assumption: 30% per debuff
If I’m lucky 6 or 7 debuffs?
15% extra dmg ( ･_･) gae bulge (･_･ )
100% extra dmg (serp)
0 Def enemy
( 6*30) = 180% +
( 866% x 2 ) + w/e the def reduced was
Super rough estimates based off that video
Base: 10k base dmg with vertical slash. 19k against 0 def + 1 debuff.All the other stuff guesstimated (gae bulg + debuffs):
So 115% + 150% = 265%.
so 19k x 2.65 = 50k?
Non crit and no attributes calculated in.
Unlucky debuff situation would probably be only 4 debuffs actually count:
So 115% + 90% = 205%.
so 19k x 2.05 = 38k?
Non crit and no attributes calculated in.
So that much dmg per Vertical Slash? Sounds cool. I hope this build will synergize well with my friend who’s mains a Wugushi Let me know your thoughts!
( * ᅌᴗᅌ )Why did i just theory craft all night…(ᅌᴗᅌ * )
