2013-01-31, 07:13 AM
I've played both a Shadower and a Phantom, both somewhat actively before Angelic Buster.
Shadower: Fell in love with watching other people play Bandits (dat Savage Blow), decided to make one myself. Absolute sucker for Haste, loved Savage Blow and endured Steal up until 3rd job. 3rd job gave the mobility (Assaulter + Flash Jump), a much better mobbing attack (Band of Thieves) and differentiated my character from other spongy Thieves with Meso Guard. Meso Explosion was also super fun to play around with. 4th job gave Boomerang Step and Assassinate, among many things, but 3rd job was the most influential. Thief revamp hurt, but it also brought a lot of great things (Midnight Carnival, an improved Boomerang Step/Assassinate, etc.). I just hate not having a second mob attack to chain with Boomerang Step (MC+BStep with Meso Explosion is an option, but eh.).
Phantom: Love the versatility that the character brings with the Impeccable Memory skills, and the mobility of Shroud Walk. Also, Mille is the best mob attack ever.
Shadower: Fell in love with watching other people play Bandits (dat Savage Blow), decided to make one myself. Absolute sucker for Haste, loved Savage Blow and endured Steal up until 3rd job. 3rd job gave the mobility (Assaulter + Flash Jump), a much better mobbing attack (Band of Thieves) and differentiated my character from other spongy Thieves with Meso Guard. Meso Explosion was also super fun to play around with. 4th job gave Boomerang Step and Assassinate, among many things, but 3rd job was the most influential. Thief revamp hurt, but it also brought a lot of great things (Midnight Carnival, an improved Boomerang Step/Assassinate, etc.). I just hate not having a second mob attack to chain with Boomerang Step (MC+BStep with Meso Explosion is an option, but eh.).
Phantom: Love the versatility that the character brings with the Impeccable Memory skills, and the mobility of Shroud Walk. Also, Mille is the best mob attack ever.