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Are phantoms better than Bishops at support

Title. List pros and cons please

February 20, 2014

14 Comments • Newest first

natty2

@CherryTigers: That's in case there's a 40 levels difference.
This bug gotta be fixed, until then, HS won't have any effect on characters with a big level difference...
I, for example, can HS people in level 171~250.

Until it's fixed, yes, that's true. Phantoms HS is better for big level difference.

Reply February 20, 2014
CherryTigers

[quote=natty2]Bishops.
HS has longer duration, if I'm not mistaken, plus the 30% drop rate hyper skill, plus 10% resistance. also bishops have a passive skills that gives them 10% more duration.
There are no cons. Bishop also have many other buffs, and utilities.

Phantoms are crap.
HS is the same as a 3rd job priest... no pros that bishops don't have.

Also, bishops aren't half bad in terms of damage, I am playing one. I enjoy it very much. Look up "SirOlly" on youtube.[/quote]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhGWRkq-akI
huehuehue. Phantoms make better hs mules than bishops now~
-insert monkey dance-

Reply February 20, 2014
daringwaffle

[quote=simaini]phantoms are the jack of all trades, master of none.
they usually give rage (really good buff since it gives attack and defense), HS, and SE/abless. none of his buffs are affected by hyper skills though.
bishops have HS that gives +30% drop and some other buff, and lasts longer. Abless gives like 50 attack? but, we're not just talking about buffs since you asked for support. they can heal, revive, and holy door for reviving you when you die. and their dispel is just fantastic. and holy shell too. and magic fountain.[/quote]

still better bowmasters than actual bowmasters

but no, i would think bishop is better support than phantom

Reply February 20, 2014
reverexx2

Nothing is better at being a bishop than a bishop. Phantoms are only good as a backup.

Reply February 20, 2014
simaini

phantoms are the jack of all trades, master of none.
they usually give rage (really good buff since it gives attack and defense), HS, and SE/abless. none of his buffs are affected by hyper skills though.
bishops have HS that gives +30% drop and some other buff, and lasts longer. Abless gives like 50 attack? but, we're not just talking about buffs since you asked for support. they can heal, revive, and holy door for reviving you when you die. and their dispel is just fantastic. and holy shell too. and magic fountain.

Reply February 20, 2014
FalenXangel

@natty2: another issue is, Olly actually switched over to F/P because he found bishop's damage wasn't enough

Reply February 20, 2014
natty2

@FalenXangel: Isn't it kinda the same with every class?
In the end, the power is determined only by the way you fund the character.

Still, HS of a bishop is better than any other HS version.

Reply February 20, 2014
Hydraxide

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAiWB_PhcW8]HolyGiraffe's damage isn't half bad either[/url]

Reply February 20, 2014
FalenXangel

[quote=natty2]Bishops.
HS has longer duration, if I'm not mistaken, plus the 30% drop rate hyper skill, plus 10% resistance. also bishops have a passive skills that gives them 10% more duration.
There are no cons. Bishop also have many other buffs, and utilities.

Phantoms are crap.
HS is the same as a 3rd job priest... no pros that bishops don't have.

Also, bishops aren't half bad in terms of damage, I am playing one. I enjoy it very much. Look up "SirOlly" on youtube.[/quote]

Olly is hella funded, he's a terrible indication of bishop's damage...

Reply February 20, 2014
Dorks

I would say no, phantoms are better for backup HS when it comes to it. Phantoms are a versatile class and personally I find it stupid that there is a phantom v bishop discussion in the first place (not you).

Reply February 20, 2014
LaViTa

i felt bad for bishops when phantom first came out because for the first time they were being beat out for spots at lhc. i think theyve made a bit of a comeback though

Reply February 20, 2014
natty2

Bishops.
HS has longer duration, if I'm not mistaken, plus the 30% drop rate hyper skill, plus 10% resistance. also bishops have a passive skills that gives them 10% more duration.
There are no cons. Bishop also have many other buffs, and utilities.

Phantoms are crap.
HS is the same as a 3rd job priest... no pros that bishops don't have.

Also, bishops aren't half bad in terms of damage, I am playing one. I enjoy it very much. Look up "SirOlly" on youtube.

Reply February 20, 2014
Mesmus

I'd say they are about equal but then again bishop has shields and holy fountain.

Reply February 20, 2014
Gex46

If you're speculating that a Phantom is totally tackling the job of a Bishop... I don't quite know.
- Phantoms can carry up to three party buffs
Bless and Holy Symbol from Bishops, while can still carry additional buff to boost damage. (Rage)

I can't compare damaging / other buffs to Bishops and non-fully buffed Phantoms, because I no Bishop.

Reply February 20, 2014