Marauder build question

Looking ahead, what is the recommended build to follow? I've been hearing mixed responses from everybody, so what is the norm?

There is no 'normal build'. It's all based on preference. I suggest doing an Energy First build, though.

Anyone who says stun or transform/shockwave build had it harder than anyone else and/or leeched anyway.

http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/901900/...uide.html#

I'll tell ya something. Straight up. I'm level 80, with 1 point in Transform/Shockwave/Energy Drain, and 28 in Energy Charge. The ONLY point I regret so far, is Shockwave. Don't even waste your time with it that early. I have yet to decide whether to get Buster or Shockwave, but for the meanwhile, definitely start with Energy Charge, and use Transform as a temporary haste, but keep in mind, Drain slows way down when on Transform. I usually cut the transform when Drain kicks in.

I can see some benefit to it if you like the Transform build, as in 4th job, mass snatching 6 monsters, will stun them and possibly crit them all with stun mastery, but IMO, its best to leave shockwave for Dragon Strike, which will still queue stun mastery.

I think this post was a bit unclear, but don't mind me.

go with the energy build

hell i only have 2 shockwave and 1 transform to practice for dragon dancing, kinda regret it lol

I went stun mastery first.. I certainly don't regret it, I like looking at flashy numbers.. Anyhow I am 96 atm and had no clue what I wanted for a build in my late 6x sooo I looked through the skills and whatnot and made a build I liked and took peoples opinions into account and made a build based on what seems to help the most.

I have max Energy Blast, Stun Mastery and am maxing charge at the moment, and then getting level 11 drain then 21 SW then max transform then max drain... Why? cause if Shockwave ends up like my Arch Mage's Thunderspear then it will be useless and a crappy skill that I wasted 30 points in.. at least i save 9 points instead this time xD

Its all up to personal preference really. Energy Charge or stun mastery builds seem pretty reliable. Transform builds...well i rarely use transform at level 1 its mainly just for 2 minutes of free haste thats about it.

Its either I'm seeing things or skills seem slower in transform e.g. Sommersault Kick etc .. Am I blind or what? D:

Anyhow hope that helped... :f6: