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Bm Skill Build and Books

Ok, I have some questions about the skills of a BM.

1. Because I have Wind Peircing, do I need any points whatsoever in Arrow Rain?
2. What books will I need in 4th job?
3. What should my skill build be from 120-140?

August 19, 2012

9 Comments • Newest first

uuuuhhhh

Alright then, thanks a bunch!

Reply August 19, 2012
issacrandom

1. Wind Piercing really isn't that great so much that it would replace arrow rain, but if you're already at 113, meh, it won't be as useful as it would've been through your earlier 3rd job levels. Definitely max phoenix, and drain is really nice for saving pots. I still use arrow rain frequently in big mobs, but frankly, BM mobbing isn't too fantastic anyway, unless you're facing mobs of 4+, use hurricane.
2. Well.. all of them o.O Your priority of course follows your skill build
3. Make sure to put 1 point into spirit link, hurricane, AFA, BE, MMS, and elite puppet. Then as far as maxing goes, I say AFA > BE (29 is good)> Hurricane > Spirit Link > MMS > SE (29 is essentially the same, serves the purpose of +20% rate) > Illusion > Puppet > MW (if possible) > broiler

Reply August 19, 2012
reconforce946

@uuuuhhhh: Max Phoenix since you need it for Spirit. Drain can be maxed as well so you can lower the amount of Hp pots you use, but don't rely on it too much. Arrow Rain I'm iffy about since I really don't use it after 120, but then again it can help kill weaker mobs.

Reply August 19, 2012
uuuuhhhh

@reconforce946: So I just checked and I'm level 113. I have 11 points in Phoenix, 1 in Drain, and 0 in Arrow Drain. Right now, I have 18 SP saved.

Reply August 19, 2012
reconforce946

@uuuuhhhh: As far as I know, I never use Arrow Rain unless I'm killing weak mobs. What other skills do you have left?

Reply August 19, 2012
uuuuhhhh

[quote=reconforce946]1. Yes. Wind Piercing unfortunately loses its training purposes after you get Inferno (refusing to calling it Broiler Shot or w.e) and Arrow Rain
2. Basically all of them, however start out with either AFA or BE
3. Too lazy to right this one out.[/quote]

Oh, I should have mentioned that I am around level 115 or so without any points in Arrow Rain (With unused SP). If I'm this far, is it still worth to max out? I didn't read a guide or really take a close look at 4th job skills, so I maxed out Strafe

Reply August 19, 2012
MeMagicalPie

1. Of course. arrow rain hits 10enemies AND stuns
2. Priority goes : [AFA, Spirit, and Mastery] [Illusion] [Hurricane] then w/e
3. Go for Spirit > AFA > Mastery
You can follow with Illusion, then Hurricane/Marksman

Reply August 19, 2012
reconforce946

1. Yes. Wind Piercing unfortunately loses its training purposes after you get Inferno (refusing to calling it Broiler Shot or w.e) and Arrow Rain
2. Basically all of them, however start out with either AFA or BE
3. Too lazy to right this one out.

Reply August 19, 2012