2008-12-02, 02:05 PM
GMSInfighter Wrote:I'll get to level 64 using Map 1 then at 0% (So I can die xD) I'll go to map 2 with my new equips.
Thanks xD
Well, it appears that you're already 7x, according to your profile. First of all congrats on 3rd. Second of all, there are multiple options for snipers once they hit 3rd. Despite all the new areas that have come out in the last year, you CAN still train on old-school Broa >_> I'm mainly talking about coolies.I don't give two shits what anyone else says, if you're 1-2 hitting coolies constantly, there are few places that can match or beat that kind of EXP. Granted they did nerf the maps a while back, Forest of the Dead Trees III and IV are still epic EXP. At 7x, you SHOULD be OHKOing them pretty steadily. They only have 4,500 HP. Now all of this is taking into consideration that you want to max Strafe first, which is HIGHLY recommended. Some people do the Arrow Eruption build, which isn't bad, but it's insanely boring because you really only have one good place to train if you're 8x with little strafe, and thats the Red-Nosed Pirate Den in Herb Town. Like I said, the AE build isn't bad, it's just REALLY REALLY boring. Plus, I'm just wholly against putting off strafe. It has never seemed like a good idea to me to START maxing Strafe in late 8x rather than starting at 71. Strafe is WAY more versatile than Eruption, even though Strafe is only 100% damage at max.
For me, there's only one good way to do a Sniper, and thats like this:
1 Blizzard at 70. I'm sorry, but a one second freeze is so much more useful than 4 arrows at 52% damage. Maxed Double Shot still outdamages level 1 Strafe by a mile.
From 71-80, max Strafe and nothing else.
At 80, start maxing Eruption/Puppet. You want to get AE to max as soon as possible, but get some puppet in there too. It will save your ass, it's great for training, fun to eff around with, and it's just plain cool. You do want to get AE to max before puppet though. For me, I'm 110 and finished maxing puppet 2 levels ago.
After that, it's all a matter of choice, really. I'll be a Marksman very soon and my Mortal Blow won't even be maxed. everything else will be except Thrust and Mortal Blow. Thrust is useless, completely useless. >_>
Anyway, just thought I'd share my thoughts. He's your character so you can do what you want with him, but Snipers/Marksmen are amazing, so I'd guess you'd want to do it right. And it is possible to screw up your build in 3rd, so be careful.

