WARRIOR
CONTENTS
1.) Introduction
2.) Stat Allocation
3.) Skills
4.) Combos
5.) Battle Modes
6.) Runes/Pets
7.) Items/Accessories
1.) Introduction
The Warrior is the first of the 6 available classes in this server, and possibly the most underplayed (Except for dummy accounts.) It is definitely a little underpowered compared to other characters, but in the right hands with the right gear, you can be an effective WA on the battlefield!
First off, let's point out the Pros and and Cons of a Warrior.
Group PvE: Above Average
Pros: Panic Cry is great, lots of Party Buffs, and good BM3 Synergy.
Cons: Below average DPS
Solo PvE: Below Average Pros: Good Short Buffs (Cat's Recovery, Bear's Vitality), Solid AoE
Cons: Low DPS, Poor HP Sustain (Vamp), Very Reliant (sometimes too much) on Bloody Spirit
Mission War/Group PvP: Above Average
Pros: Good Party Buffs, Panic Cry can change the pace of a game, Tanky along with good AoE, High HP
Cons: Low dueling potential, Slow, hard to outplay other classes without practice
Dueling: Above AveragePros: High HP, Diverse combos
Cons: Slow, Low DPS, Loses BM3 trades to every other class
The Warrior brings a strong de/buffer and good BM3 Synergies. Although it has low DPS, which makes it no longer a requirement when raiding a dungeon, it's still a good class to play, but an FS can do pretty much everything a Warrior can do, and slightly better. The Warrior shines in combo based dueling, for the reasons mentioned above.
2.) Stat Allocation
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Warrior is the personification of a meathead. Match whatever your stats are for DEX and INT, and Put everything else into STR. That's all you need for the stats.
3.) Skills
Offensive Sword Skills:
- Seismic Wave 9 (This will be your bread and butter skill)
- Whirlwind 9 (Finisher)
- Sword Quake 12
- Apocalypse Decision (This will be your main Damaging skill)
- Terra Break 20 (Troll Finisher; Optional)
- Spiral Doom 20 (Filler Skill; Optional)
- Force Kick 20/18 (Main chase skill)
- Charge 20 (DPS and gap closer skill)
- Impact Stab 20 (DPS)
- Power Stab 20 (DPS)
- Rising Shot 20 (DPS; Optional)
- Sword Cannon 20 (Kiting and Ranged Skill)
- Iron Skin 20
- Aura Barrier 20
- Soul Blade 20
- Down Breaker 20
- Concentration 20
- Resist Intention 20
- Panic Cry 20 (BEST DB EVAAR)
- Morale Shout 20 (Great PT Buff)
- Fury Shout 20 (Also Great PT Buff)
- Bear's VItality 20
- Cat's Recovery 20 (Best if used in combination with Bear's and Bloody Spirit)
- Bloody Spirit 20
- Instant Immunity 20
- Vitality Mastery
- Mana Mastery
- Offensive Sense
- Defensive Sense
- Reflex
- Sharp Eyes
- Eyes of Mind
- SIxth Sense
- Impact Control
- Damage Absorb
4.) Combos
PvE
Primary AoE: Apocalypse Decision - Seismic Wave - Sword Quake - Whirlwind
PvP
Primary DPS: Force Kick - Apocalypse Decision - Charge - Impact Stab - Power Stab - Seismic Wave - Whirlwind/Terra Break (Finisher)
Secondary DPS (For quick classes like FB and BL): Force Kick - Apocalypse Decision - Seismic Wave - Charge - Impact Stab - Power Stab - Whirlwind/Terra Break (Finisher)
These are just common combos that work well. Feel free to change them to your liking!
5.) Battle Modes
Battle Aura
Basically a temporary All around buff that makes your character stronger and more dangerous. Especially with the Warrior's lack of critical rate buffs, this will be a critical source of CRI.
Battle Mode 1 - Berserker (BAHSAKAH)
Use this mode in conjunction with aura. This Battle Mode is basically Battle Aura without the Rate.
Battle Mode 2 - Lancer (Death Incarnate)
Along with the other Sword Class Battle Mode 2's, Retarget is mandatory. It's just too slow without it. The Warrior has the slowest BM2 Attack out of all classes, so it makes retargeting easier. It also has a very high KD. Along with Down Breaker, you can kill opponents without giving them a chance to attack!
Here's a video guide: At the bottom of the page
Battle Mode 3 - Axe Destroyer (aka: the slowest shit in the entire meta)
While having the highest stat increase out of all BM3's of the classes, this also is the slowest BM3 out of all classes. It takes 1.5 seconds for each attack. That might not seem much, but it's a lot in the battlefield. Its basic attacks are slow, short ranged, has decent AoE, and hits like a truck, but slow DPS is a lot to pay for Nuke damage.
Its Synergies are great for Group PvE and even solo PvE. It's also great in Mission war if you manage to activate them without dying.
6.) Runes/Pets
Essence Runes:
- STR
- DEX
- INT
- HP
- MP
- Attack
- Defense
- Max Critical Rate
- Critical Damage
- Attack Rate (Forget about Defense Rate. You're wearing Armor.)
- HP Steal Per Hit
- MP Steal Per Hit (Never Use MP Pots again!)
- Max HP Steal Per hit (Up to 5k HP per enemy hit in this server)
- Sword Skill Amp
- Any resist rune or anything you want basically.
I personally recommend using Shield Smash I, II, & III, but it's too expensive. So go what your budget can buy you.
Avoid these Blended Runes at all costs:
- Trauma
- Shock
- Hornet Pierce
- Velocity
- Cure
Get a starter pet with around 3-5% Critical Rate. In the long run you can have 2 pets and switch between them alternatively. One Pure Resist Critical Rate, and one Pure Critical Damage
7.) Items and Accessories
Armor
Of course, get your starting set from the NPC in the middle of Bloody Ice. This set will get you through most of the things you need to. (It's pretty strong too.)
(This is optional) Once you've gotten enough alz, you can buy Drei Frame. Which is pretty cheap these days. You can skip this altogether if you want.
The set is:
- +10 and up Annihilation DF Helm 8% Rate, the rest CDI
- +10 and up Outrageous DF Plate 14% SSA, +100 HP
- +10 and up Outrageous DF Gloves 14% SSA, Attack in slots (You've reached the cap once you max your HP/MP Steal Rune.)
- +10 and up Outrageous DF Boots 14% SSA, +100 HP
- +10 and up Annihilation Lyca Greatsword 16% Rate, the rest CDI
One of the best sets are:
- +15 Annihilation Devil Helm 56% Pure CDI Extended
- +15 Outrageous Devil Plate 17% SSA, +150HP or 2 slot MCR
- +15 Outrageous Devil Gloves 17% SSA, 2 slot MCR
- +15 Outrageous Devil Boots 17% SSA, +150HP or 2 slot MCR
- +15 Annihilation Devil Greatsword 20% Rate, the rest CDI
- Outrageous Bracelet of Fighter +8 2 pcs
- Protective Earring of Guard +8 2 pcs
- Killian's/Tempus' Ring 2 pcs
- Leth Tyrant's Ring 2 pcs
- Amulet Of Pain +7 28% MCR
- Outrageous Devil Epaulet of Fighter/Guardian
- Belt of Damp + 4
- Astral Bike RW3 +15 3 Slot CDI/RCR
Credits to : Shiro of AK Acabal