Tigr's BG/Shield Build (undergoing testing)

So... I wanted to improve my tank character's low accuracy and damage, without cutting on durability too much, so... here it is

Features:
-higher damage over full VIT tanks
-better durability over standard dps builds
-decent hit and crit rates for dodgy bosses
-very basic healing capabilities

Disadvantages:
-not as durable as a proper tank
-lower damage than normal dps builds
-low aspd without potions (slower proration)

Spoiler: Skills

Shot
Power Shot - 5
Moeba Shot - 5
Paralysis Shot - 5
Smoke Dust - 1
Snipe - 10
Shot Mastery - 5
Long Range - 5
Quick Draw - 10

Shield
Shield Mastery - 5
Shield Bash - 5
Shield Cannon - 10
Protection - 10
Aegis - 10
Guardian - 10

Magic
Arrows - 5
Javelin - 5
Lance - 5
Impact - 7
MP Charge - 1

Survival
Short Rest - 5
MP Boost - 10

[Will eventually be added]
Battle
Attack Up - 5
Whack - 5
Crit Up - 10
Knight
Assault Attack - 5
Parry - 5
[Perfect Defense - 10]

Priest
Holy Fist - 1

Guard Skills
Heavy Armor Mastery - 10

Total SP Used: 145 (+up to 40 to eventually be added)

Spoiler: Combos

Credit goes to @Gummy101 - aggro generator (6cp / 1mp): Moeba Shot -> Smoke Dust (save) -> Impact (swift) -> Guardian (swift)

Standard snipe (4cp / 4mp): Impact -> Snipe (smite) -> Holy Fist (consecutive)

Proper testing is needed for other combos - suggestions would be appreciated!

Spoiler: Equipment

Bowgun (drop): Revolver
Bowgun(custom): IGH - Atk 7% / Crit 12 / Aggro 10%

Shield: Vulcan Shield (overall usefulness) / Cross Shield (resistance) / Dark General's Shield (aggro)

Armor (npc): Heavy Brigandine (non dark/light elemental enemies)
Armor (npc): Heavy Twilight Dress (dark/light element enemies)

Additional: Jiangshi Hat (resistance) / Adel Cape (aggro)
Special: Dark Fighter Bangle

Crystas
Weapon: Aranea / Pillar Golem
Armor: Iconos / Tortuga (guard rate and power)
Add: Grylle (hp and guard power)
Special: Stone Mercenary (guard rate and aggro) / Bexiz (crit)

Normal (if others are unavailable): Crit/Dex/Vit +3, Mauez

Spoiler: Stat Spread

Stat Spread

[working on it]

Current @ lv102
Dex: 108
Vit: 120
Crit: 49

Playstyle is normally that of a normal semi-tank, with more emphasis on holding aggro than on dps

Constructive criticism is appreciated
Thanks! ​

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http://www.toramonline.com/index.ph...ld-balanced-tank-dps.25666/page-3#post-307091 by @Gummy101

You can collaborate with him. ^_^

 

Ahah, thx Rye for the mention

Mm, for full aggro combo, i'd suggest something like this

Aggro:
Moeba--> Smoke (save) --> impact (swift) --> Guardian (swift)
Currently the 2nd fastest aggro/time generator that I know, the fastest that i can discern is owned by 1h/shield which is
Trigger --> Guardian (save) --> sanctuary (swift) --> impact (swift). But it needs to be initiated first for 100mp.

DPS:
Assault attack -> impact save -> snipe smite --> paralyze shot consec

Exchange assault attack and moeba as necessary.
Because you dont learn shell break, i'd suggest a proration style, adding more into critical, because you will sometimes be lacking in mp, and do normal attack whenever possible

 

Remove force shield and magic shield.
Its not worth wasting 20sp on a skill which was only mildly useful at lvl50-70 cap.
(It only adds 1000hp and 30def 30mdef)

 

it's a dps build, while mine is more defensive, but the shield part could be helpful - thanks

thanks for the advice - hopefully I'll be able to make the most of it

oh wow I thought it did more than that
thanks for the advice

 

-updated equipment, and modified stat spread and skill list-
still working on leveling, and proper tests have yet to be conducted :/

constructive criticism and/or helpful feedback would be appreciated

 

Bump update
-slight changes to skills and stats
-will carry out proper testing this week

Feedback is appreciated
Thanks!

 

Pdef is love

 

Arco sux