2013-06-20, 04:35 AM
Some finer points not yet mentioned. In my experience with both Shadower and DB (neither are my main) I tend to like Shadower more for two main reasons:
The First:
They're quirks in the shadower skills that, while not overtly over powered, are helpful and interesting. For example: Steal (your main aoe skill early on) has three parts to it, that none of which are dependent on the other. The item drop chance, and the stun chance are not dependent on accuracy or dealing damage. I have experienced misses where the creature is caused to be stunned, and drop an item.
This has proven more than useful in a varied set of circumstances during my play. (Monster Carnival PQ [when it was running] farming items off of things more than 40 levels above me, etc)
The Second:
While a DB (if you possess the proper skill books) chain chain its skills for damage, it lacks any passing illusion of survivability. Where as the Shadower gets both Shield Mastery (100%) and should you choose to use it, Meso Guard (which reduces damage at a meso rate that is more efficient than potions).
That said, my Main is Paladin, so my bias to defense may be noted.
However, as an aside, it's been my experience that Steal is surprisingly good for farming mesos. Even better than the now removed meso up of the Night Lord.
The First:
They're quirks in the shadower skills that, while not overtly over powered, are helpful and interesting. For example: Steal (your main aoe skill early on) has three parts to it, that none of which are dependent on the other. The item drop chance, and the stun chance are not dependent on accuracy or dealing damage. I have experienced misses where the creature is caused to be stunned, and drop an item.
This has proven more than useful in a varied set of circumstances during my play. (Monster Carnival PQ [when it was running] farming items off of things more than 40 levels above me, etc)
The Second:
While a DB (if you possess the proper skill books) chain chain its skills for damage, it lacks any passing illusion of survivability. Where as the Shadower gets both Shield Mastery (100%) and should you choose to use it, Meso Guard (which reduces damage at a meso rate that is more efficient than potions).
That said, my Main is Paladin, so my bias to defense may be noted.
However, as an aside, it's been my experience that Steal is surprisingly good for farming mesos. Even better than the now removed meso up of the Night Lord.