2008-09-13, 06:03 PM
I disagree that "low-dex" are the most powerful class right now.If we look at realistic numbers everything points to dexless winning in every phase. If you take a theoretical approach with unlimited white scrolls and terrific luk you might have a case for another class, but even then I doubt it.
When comparing dexless to low dex or normal dex you also have to account for the meso budget. An unfunded dexless is going to be more powerful than an unfunded normal sin, and you can't make an unfunded lowdex sin. So to compare an unfunded dexless to a funded lowdex is an apples to oranges comparison.
If you gave someone 100 mil to make an assassin a dexless would still win out.
Why do dexless sins have such an advantage? I will let you run the numbers to verify this but if you take a lvl 110 normal sin and a lvl 110 dexless sin and calculate off their base luk you will find out that the dexless sins superior luk makes each weapon attack worth about 20% more. It takes the dexless sin 4 w.att to do about 109 dmg while it takes the normal dex 5 w.att to d about 103 dmg. That means if a dexless had an 8 att. wg, the normal dex would need a 10 att to stay even. We all know that the most expensive stat in the game to raise is w.att. So you can easily see the tremendous advantage the dexless has in this arena.
This example doesn't talk about a low dex assassin, but to make a low dex assassin that outdamages a moderately funded dexless requires millions upon millions of mesos.
There does come a point where dexless begins to lose their luster, and it is a good idea to convert to low dex. This point of conversion depends on how powerful your dexless claw is. But that point of conversion is almost always high 3rd job or else 4th job. For the first 100 or so levels dexless easily beats low or normal dex meso for meso hands down. And when it becomes time to convert from dexless to lowdex dexless sins have the best advantage of all. The most likely have their zakum helm now. They may have been able to buy a horntail necklase, and they will have the mesos and items to convert into a very powerful low dex form, or if they got enough stats stay at 25 base dex and get enough dex equips to wear the more powerful claws.
Your guide doesn't do justice to the power of the dexless build. It is cheaper and more powerful than any other sin build out there and the Maple newbies deserve to know that. Also, you need to do a bit more research on your claw. The lvl 90 claw is out, it is just a matter of figuring out how to build it. Hopefully once the Maple community "cracks the code" so to speak we can start pumping those claws out by the boatload. If I knew what monsters and drop combination did give up the claw I would train there exclusively until I got my claw, and I am sure many other dexless sins would be willing to do the same. The 40 base w.att Raven Claw does deserve mention and merit in your discussion.
When comparing dexless to low dex or normal dex you also have to account for the meso budget. An unfunded dexless is going to be more powerful than an unfunded normal sin, and you can't make an unfunded lowdex sin. So to compare an unfunded dexless to a funded lowdex is an apples to oranges comparison.
If you gave someone 100 mil to make an assassin a dexless would still win out.
Why do dexless sins have such an advantage? I will let you run the numbers to verify this but if you take a lvl 110 normal sin and a lvl 110 dexless sin and calculate off their base luk you will find out that the dexless sins superior luk makes each weapon attack worth about 20% more. It takes the dexless sin 4 w.att to do about 109 dmg while it takes the normal dex 5 w.att to d about 103 dmg. That means if a dexless had an 8 att. wg, the normal dex would need a 10 att to stay even. We all know that the most expensive stat in the game to raise is w.att. So you can easily see the tremendous advantage the dexless has in this arena.
This example doesn't talk about a low dex assassin, but to make a low dex assassin that outdamages a moderately funded dexless requires millions upon millions of mesos.
There does come a point where dexless begins to lose their luster, and it is a good idea to convert to low dex. This point of conversion depends on how powerful your dexless claw is. But that point of conversion is almost always high 3rd job or else 4th job. For the first 100 or so levels dexless easily beats low or normal dex meso for meso hands down. And when it becomes time to convert from dexless to lowdex dexless sins have the best advantage of all. The most likely have their zakum helm now. They may have been able to buy a horntail necklase, and they will have the mesos and items to convert into a very powerful low dex form, or if they got enough stats stay at 25 base dex and get enough dex equips to wear the more powerful claws.
Your guide doesn't do justice to the power of the dexless build. It is cheaper and more powerful than any other sin build out there and the Maple newbies deserve to know that. Also, you need to do a bit more research on your claw. The lvl 90 claw is out, it is just a matter of figuring out how to build it. Hopefully once the Maple community "cracks the code" so to speak we can start pumping those claws out by the boatload. If I knew what monsters and drop combination did give up the claw I would train there exclusively until I got my claw, and I am sure many other dexless sins would be willing to do the same. The 40 base w.att Raven Claw does deserve mention and merit in your discussion.