2011-01-16, 04:41 AM
Let's keep this focused, shall we? This thread is about DPS, not about Bucc's pros and cons.
By the way, control is what makes a player a good player. Not damage. TL is a godsend for major bosses.
About potential: I am a very new player to GMS: I've not played MSEA for over 9 months so no talk about potentialed EQ. Since I started during Evolving Ring event, my BmG has about every EQ potentialed through normal hunting (except my clean normal Blue Marine to replace my potentialed 91TMA EW). Nothing fantastic really. Not a single +%INT eq, but I'm doing enough damage to boss. The only reason why I can fathom one not having potentialed EQ is that the original EQ set is already scrolled. That still doesn't make me very much weaker than most people - I'm stronger than the average in fact.
I have to agree with Takebaker that Buccs can boss early enough. Already with the 2nd job skills, the invincibility frames and damage avoiding parts save me a huge amount of pots and time. Take any normal unfunded class, fit it with standard EQ and try going up against Rock Spirit. If you have sufficient control, infighters can kill it fairly quickly with minimal pots. That's what I call a good solo bossing class. DB is a different story altogether though.
About Battle Mages: I bet 90% of parties would rather a Battle Mage use DA/ADA than use AYA, because a 30% damage increase cannot beat the DPS increase by moving the attack speed up 1 step. SI does 2 steps at 11. Sure we make big numbers (70k for a unfunded normal Battle Mage at level 103 is a little big IMO) and we have support skills that make us wanted, but we're not exactly the most survivable class, and unless we use a godly EW or elemental staves or Arcanon we're painfully slow. There are only a couple of classes that I would pick if I were to do a solo a boss: Sniper, Bucc, Pala. Maybe a Mech which isn't out yet. DB needs NX so out of the question. Minimal pot usage and survivability is what matters to me, and I think that's what makes Buccs an outstanding class.
Don't let numbers blind you. The pen is mightier than the sword, but when it's time to pick up the sword no amount of ink can make the pen sharper than a sword.
Hadriel
By the way, control is what makes a player a good player. Not damage. TL is a godsend for major bosses.
About potential: I am a very new player to GMS: I've not played MSEA for over 9 months so no talk about potentialed EQ. Since I started during Evolving Ring event, my BmG has about every EQ potentialed through normal hunting (except my clean normal Blue Marine to replace my potentialed 91TMA EW). Nothing fantastic really. Not a single +%INT eq, but I'm doing enough damage to boss. The only reason why I can fathom one not having potentialed EQ is that the original EQ set is already scrolled. That still doesn't make me very much weaker than most people - I'm stronger than the average in fact.
I have to agree with Takebaker that Buccs can boss early enough. Already with the 2nd job skills, the invincibility frames and damage avoiding parts save me a huge amount of pots and time. Take any normal unfunded class, fit it with standard EQ and try going up against Rock Spirit. If you have sufficient control, infighters can kill it fairly quickly with minimal pots. That's what I call a good solo bossing class. DB is a different story altogether though.
About Battle Mages: I bet 90% of parties would rather a Battle Mage use DA/ADA than use AYA, because a 30% damage increase cannot beat the DPS increase by moving the attack speed up 1 step. SI does 2 steps at 11. Sure we make big numbers (70k for a unfunded normal Battle Mage at level 103 is a little big IMO) and we have support skills that make us wanted, but we're not exactly the most survivable class, and unless we use a godly EW or elemental staves or Arcanon we're painfully slow. There are only a couple of classes that I would pick if I were to do a solo a boss: Sniper, Bucc, Pala. Maybe a Mech which isn't out yet. DB needs NX so out of the question. Minimal pot usage and survivability is what matters to me, and I think that's what makes Buccs an outstanding class.
Don't let numbers blind you. The pen is mightier than the sword, but when it's time to pick up the sword no amount of ink can make the pen sharper than a sword.
Hadriel