Short range Sniper (Selfish build :() - Failed

Allow me to apologize for discontinuing the Angelic Sniper build that Squidy loved to party with ^^

I gave it up for this build, so yes, this build has its fair amount of value, but it's very selfish, so I never made this idea public

This build has high evasion and does very good damage. Survivability is not as high as Angelic, but when I evaded all 5 consecutive hits in a row against Masked Warrior's Rampage, I fell in love with this build.

Stats: DEX > LUK > STR

Weapon: Boss War Bowgun <Pillar golem>
Sub: Elemental arrow
Armour: BB Garb <Roga> - Light remodel
Add: Mole eye <Astol>
Spec: DEX II <Ooze>

With BB Garb + Pillar Golem xtal, you have Short range damage +12%, and since Bowgun users are usually within 8m range, I find it easier to take advantage of this 'short range mastery' rather than having to back out 8m+ to take advantage of Long range mastery.

Skills:

Shot tree
Mobea shot lvl 1
Snipe lvl 10
Quick draw lvl 10

Magic tree:
MP charge lvl 1
Impact lvl 7

Survival tree:
HP Boost lvl 10

Battle tree:
Smash lvl 10
CRT-Up lvl 10
Dodge-Up lvl 10

Dual sword tree:
Reflex lvl 10

Combos:
Mp-saver: Mobea > Impact (Save) > Snipe (Smite) > Reflex (Consec)
Damage: Impact > Snipe (Smite) > Reflex

Reflex only last 10 secs when not used with dual sword, so it is needed to be recast frequently. Luckily it is a very fast cast, so using it as combo closer is perfect.

With no LUK right now, no kidding, I managed to pull decent evasion as is. Once we start adding more LUK as second stat, the evasion rate will start to shine.

And later on, when SP allows for it, you can add Drop-rate-Up to further increase you loot, so this is really a very selfish build ^^

 

Nice build with Reflex. ^^
Just pointing out, how would this stats be done: DEX > LUK > CRT if we can only select either luck or critical?
Is the CRT referring to use full crit gears (c999's)?
And wouldn't Agility be better than Luck stat for evasion & dodge?

 

I realised that after I posted. Removed now ^^ Third stat will be tough to figure out for this build

AGI adds to dodge, which is a good consideration for third stat, but I could also go STR to add stability and make up for c-rate loss in c-dog bonus...

Since dodge and evasion are calculated separately, I'm only aiming for high evasion and not dodge.

 

Great build! I accidentally chose luck as my secondary stat when I was a newby and I never bothered remaking so I'll definitely be trying this build out

 

I'm interested on seeing it in action, but I really think this build could go DEX > AGI > CRT. A close range sniper which always hits due to high crit and almost never gets hit due to high base Flee stat by AGI, it'd also get your ASPD high (Proration-wise) and a slight boost of CSPD. If the increase on evading with bowguns is lower with AGI than with LUK then the DEX > LUK version is correct. Also adding Light Armor Mastery Lv10 should boost it up a bunch, and if you prefer critical damage than critical rate (referring to choosing STR over CRT), then Accuracy Lv10 could help the chance of landing a crit hit vs. high evasion (not dodge) bosses.

 

Thank you for this. It's uncommon for @BK. to share so much info ^^ Thank you ^^

 

Based on @Mugami's info, dodge is rolled against target's hit, whichever is higher wins. Knowing that, Asobimo can program any unreal amount of hit to any boss and render dodge useless. That's essentially why I chose the LUK / evade path as only evasion% grants you a reliable / consistent evasion chance ^^

Plus, I changed to a all silver / blue outfit to match the evasion animation

 

well done mate... (So another secret reveal about SR Damage )
would be nice if combine with Phy Pierce

 

With the new revolver u could get ur close range DMG up to 16%

 

Yes but it only work for new bosses -as long as they don't remake the old bosses stat- and it really fun to look some mobs miss a lot of attack

 

Aside of def/mdef reduction, what is the differences of level 1, level 5, and level 10 refex?

 

Duration. Lvl 10 with DS last 10 minutes, otherwise, 10 secs,

I dunno the lvl 1 duration off the top of my head ^^

 

But, you are not DW. Don't u think leave it at level 1 is better?

 

I'm not sure if lvl 10 gives a higher evade boost as there is no info. I suspect with the usual-troll mechanism from Asobimo, with a 90% reduction in def and mdef, I hope the evade boost will be higher. So I put it at lvl 10.

 

@Precaria
I read in your thread you plan to max out light armor mastery in the future. My question is does reflex's effect stack with light armor mastery's effect, or it will overide it?

My assumption right now is relex boosts evasion rate to the highest possible number during its activation and will overide evasion boost from other skills.

 

Light Armor Mastery + Reflex should stack. Luckily I have a free slot for test purposes right now. I'll check out if Reflex overrides the mastery or not, I'll check if it's level increases effectiveness or not, and I'll an check if there's a difference in the eva gained while holding other weapons vs dual wielding.