[Post-Revamp] What would you do for a Bandit build?

Maxing steal early is faster training than with savage blow (the 220% steal, not the 130%). Savage blow is strong, but not strong enough to make up for a 4x hit mob attack that does 220% damage. Whether BoT replaces it or not is irrelevant - that's the whole point of getting another job, to replace older skills. Assaulter and boomerang step will replace savage blow easily (the new ones), so we shouldn't get that either?

Rayquaza, all of the training spots you've listed are outdated. I'd CPQ from 31 - 51, then go to FoG or MP3 with the new steal. Why would I go to gryphons...?

As for which levels are harder, that's entirely opinion.