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Shadower

Future of Sin-ditting

Hey Guys,
With the total SP reset we're getting for BB, I have decided to turn my 1st and 2nd job skills into a SD build. Basically doing this because Double Stab is useless to me now, so I might as well have some fun with claws (I don't plan on making an Assassin ever).

Anyways, I'm looking at my 2nd job skills, and I can't decide on whether or not I should move all the points I have in SB to Steal. The only real benefit I can see with keeping SB is Balrog PQ, since players can't use 3rd job+ skills there, and that it would be nice to hit 12x with SP (even though it's a lower damage than Assaulter/b-step). I know Steal isn't really useful as is, but it CAN be used on any weapon, which would add a whole new "WTF?" factor when I'm pretending to be a Sin.

Could any of you provide some insights? Currently leaning towards maxing Steal, since I've only BPQ'd once (and failed).
Help much appreciated.

side note: reposted because it was auto-BB section'd due to title. Old thread had 0 posts and is now locked.

November 17, 2010

17 Comments • Newest first

SunsetChaos

[quote=j0s3a4d]There is a Skill list, Level by Level in the "Guide Format" of my BB Guide which can be found here:
http://www.basilmarket.com/show/guide/346 [/quote]
Omg! Tyvm!

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
j0s3a4d

There is a Skill list, Level by Level in the "Guide Format" of my BB Guide which can be found here:
http://www.basilmarket.com/show/guide/346

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
GunDelHel

[quote=GunDelHel]
Don't use Daggers
Don't have to worry about silly "bandit" things like Double Stab, Savage Blow, etc
Max Lucky Seven and Keen Eyes instead
Equip Claw, do low damage per star
Laugh like a small child playing with a set of plastic jingle keys
See Big Bang updates about L7 going off the weapon's actual range, steal's boost, etc[/quote]

And nothing of value was lost. Feels great.

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
Kino

i was gonna sacrifice 3booster
30sec no big deal just macro with haste
and cast 30sec earlier =)
i wud keep SB if i were u
just my opinion

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
SunsetChaos

[quote=BanditHelper]@SunsetChaos: eh... good point, but on a recent video posted on basil, B-step generates a good fountain as well...[/quote]
But that doesn't mean you can't have both >.>

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
BanditHelper

@SunsetChaos: eh... good point, but on a recent video posted on basil, B-step generates a good fountain as well...

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
SunsetChaos

[quote=BanditHelper]Last 29 levels have had almost no use for SB. ME -> BoT, yo.

@Lilt : good point.[/quote]
just sacrifice something else like booster. you might regret not having it after Big Bang.
Besides, SB+SP+PP= fountain of coins

Edit: [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/show/video/17676/0/GMST_GMS_Tespia_v002_Shadower.html]0:25~0:30[/url]

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
BanditHelper

[quote=tazcrosblade]Why why why would you EVER skip out on savage blow? Its your best bossing skill until you have almost MAX assassinate, and even then you use it all the time while bossing and training.[/quote]
Last 29 levels have had almost no use for SB. ME -> BoT, yo.

@Lilt : good point.

Reply November 18, 2010 - edited
NumbFeet

[quote=tazcrosblade]Why why why would you EVER skip out on savage blow? Its your best bossing skill until you have almost MAX assassinate, and even then you use it all the time while bossing and training.[/quote]

I liek to throw mah starzzzzzzzz

And i dont feel like lvling my sin anymore :x

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
NumbFeet

I am very curious to see if SP will work with claws for cbs, idk if daggers work for hermits' sp.

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
BanditHelper

@SunsetChaos : I see. I'm probably gonna max booster just so I can macro it with haste... Maybe I should wait to actually see BB before making a decision.

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
SunsetChaos

@BanditHelper: i think i did. idk. yeah, the BB Guide only has the max level. i need one with the other levels too.

Edit: [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/1667393/20/Post__Big_Bang_Bandit_Guide.html]According to this[/url] we can have
Dagger Mastery (MAXED)
Savage Blow (MAXED)
Shadow Resistance (MAXED)
Haste (MAXED)
Steal (MAXED or Level 11 or in between)
Dagger Booster (Level 11 or MAXED or in between)

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
BanditHelper

[quote=SunsetChaos]I think you will have 11 skill points in Steal after you maxed everything in 2nd job.
Seriously.. i need a skill list. Who's playing in tespia and is kind enough to make a list?

Edit to edit to edit o_O: There's a list in Basil? Do they have all the levels?[/quote]
It's right on the homepage, except that it only shows max levels =/
Maybe I got my math wrong on SP distribution?

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
SunsetChaos

[quote=BanditHelper]If we don't get a full reset, a looot of people are going to be pissed o_o
Also not planning on splitting its pretty much all or nothing.[/quote]
I think you will have 11 skill points in Steal after you maxed everything in 2nd job.
Seriously.. i need a skill list. Who's playing in tespia and is kind enough to make a list?

Edit to edit to edit o_O: There's a list on Basil? Do they have all the levels?

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
BanditHelper

[quote=SunsetChaos]i wouldn't sacrifice any SB for steal. I think 14 steal hits 4 monsters so i would go with that. Maybe sacrifice some booster instead?
I'm planning on going sindit too but they didn't get full SP reset in Tespia
I hope it will be different when it hits GMS.[/quote]
If we don't get a full reset, a looot of people are going to be pissed o_o
Also not planning on splitting its pretty much all or nothing.

edit to edit: Don't know of any, the best that's available in English is on Basil already; maybe ask someone from Tespia?

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited
SunsetChaos

i wouldn't sacrifice any SB for steal. I think 14 steal hits 4 monsters so i would go with that. Maybe sacrifice some booster instead?
I'm planning on going sindit too but they didn't get full SP reset in Tespia
I hope it will be different when it hits GMS.

Edit: Anyone know where to find a bandit skill list after Big Bang? with all the stats of every levels please

Reply November 17, 2010 - edited