2009-03-16, 12:29 AM
KaidaTan Wrote:I think if I were a Sniper, I'd go with this build.
30 Strafe
30 AE
20 Puppet
15 Eagle
20 Mortal Blow
21 Blizzard
15 Thrust
I really like Thrust and I think it's more than worth milking every point you can from Eagle for it. As a Bowmaster, MB is definitely a little more useful for me because of Storm of Mortal Blow. But I don't think I'd ever go a day without it. Snipers would end up using it nearly as much anyway.
I agree with this man completely. I'd use that build if I made a Sniper, too.
Eagle seems really pointless for Snipers. Even when I was a Ranger, I almost never used my Hawk. Snipers have even less use for their Eagle since they can freeze. In 4th job, I actually started using my Hawk because of Newties (remember the early days of Leafre when people did Newt parties without an ultimate being spammed? lol), but once I moved up to Skeles, I went back to not even carrying Summoning Stones with me... I think Hawk is nearly worthless, and I think Eagle is completely worthless.
I've always been a huge supporter for both Thrust and Mortal Blow. Mortal Blow is an absolute must-max, in my eyes. Thrust should be 10+. I don't see how passive Speed can ever be bad, despite the example Dusk used (I don't agree, but then again he also doesn't see the glory of MB). I need to be moving fast. I can't be on my Mount every possible second. For me, there is no time where I can accept being slow. Mortal Blow is simply god-tier. It's my favorite skill from 3rd job (save for Puppet, maybe). Obviously it's better for Bowmasters because we get to abuse the Hurricane + MB trick, which I think is incredible. Regardless, MB is such a vast improvement over bow-whacking that I feel it's just as important for Marksman to max it.