Base STR

[Goals]

I never played a character that requires adding to the secondary AP stat. Forgive me for my noobness, I'm used to my LUKless magicians. Anyway, I have a few questions:

1. Naricain Pendant V.S. HT Pendant? Which is better, 10 Atk or 44 Stats (with 22 INT for HP washing)

2. Should I start off STRless and add STR only when I need it due to a plentiful range of STRless bows I can equip? Besides, I'm going to leech 75 + with my bishop. But then again, I need 105 STR to equip my 119 Atk White Nisrock, so that'll be perhaps 15 levels worth of AP to reach that amount

3. What's the problem with using Maple Warrior to add to base STR to equip things? I heard a rumor that dispell DCs you if it unequips your weapon.

EDIT: 4. One more thing, what would be better just incase the 2nd and 3rd egg doesn't screw me over. 30 STR bathrobe or 30 stat top & bottom (15 STR top)?

[Stereo]

1- 10 atk is pretty much better at the level you'd get the pendant (110). In 2nd-early 3rd job it can be lower (10 atk ~30 str) but it rises with level.
2- str-less weapons are also Fast (except the BoMD) so I think it works ok. If you're leeching 75+ then putting 15 levels in STR shouldn't be an issue.
3- That and more useful skills, you won't get Maple Warrior as early as some classes.

[Goals]

1- 10 atk is pretty much better at the level you'd get the pendant (110). In 2nd-early 3rd job it can be lower (10 atk ~30 str) but it rises with level.
2- str-less weapons are also Fast (except the BoMD) so I think it works ok. If you're leeching 75+ then putting 15 levels in STR shouldn't be an issue.
3- That and more useful skills, you won't get Maple Warrior as early as some classes.

Ahh thanks for point that out @ 3, I guess bowmasters don't pump MW 19 as early as bishops or arch mages.

[Dyxanije]

I never played a character that requires adding to the secondary AP stat. Forgive me for my noobness, I'm used to my LUKless magicians. Anyway, I have a few questions:

1. Naricain Pendant V.S. HT Pendant? Which is better, 10 Atk or 44 Stats (with 22 INT for HP washing)
Naricain Pendant (I would get both, judging from your past thread, it shouldn't be a problem for you).


2. Should I start off STRless and add STR only when I need it due to a plentiful range of STRless bows I can equip? Besides, I'm going to leech 75 + with my bishop. But then again, I need 105 STR to equip my 119 Atk White Nisrock, so that'll be perhaps 15 levels worth of AP to reach that amount
Sounds good but 15 levels is way too many. I assume you are planning to go low strength, you will probably need around 30-60 base strength depending on your equips.


3. What's the problem with using Maple Warrior to add to base STR to equip things? I heard a rumor that dispell DCs you if it unequips your weapon.
What Stereo said.


EDIT: 4. One more thing, what would be better just incase the 2nd and 3rd egg doesn't screw me over. 30 STR bathrobe or 30 stat top & bottom (15 STR top)?
I would go for the 30 Strength Bathrobe since I like to keep my secondary stat as low a possible, but it is really a matter of preference.

[Cyanne]

First of all, going strless until your level's high enough to use your target weapon will be very beneficial because of the maple weapons. When you approach the level of your target weapon, dump your points into str until you reach your calculated end-game base str.

Try to establish the absolute minimum bonus str you intend to get with your equipment post-120/updates (counting in things like Maker, belts, medals, etc.) then establish the str requirement of the weapon you intend to use. For example, make sure to count in zakum helms' 15 str, naricain pendants' 5 str, etc. Once you've done all that, calculate your target base str. Keep your str down at 4 and use maple weapons until you approach the level of your target weapon because maple weapons are very good at low levels.

When you do reach the level for your target weapon, there are probably several static-str things that aren't available yet, whether by level requirement, not released in gMS yet, availability, or anything else, which is where str equipment comes in. Just use str equipment before swapping over to your planned equipment later on. Any miscellaneous issues can be solved with aura rings if you run into minor problems.