Kawasari Mimoto
2008-09-02, 09:28 AM
Kasuhitomi/Ebikyo’s Guide to the 3 Types of Dragon Knights
One may wonder why I am making this, it’s because of the amount of threads on South Perry about the different types of Dragon Knights. I hope that similar to my previous guides in other forums (though they‘re unrelated to MS), that this guide will be just as helpful, or more. After reading this entire guide, I am hoping that you will gain understanding of the 3 types of Dragon Knights.
Updates
- Guide created on 11/08/2007
- 11/11/07: Added Hybrid's skill builds + Spear DK's skill builds, added advantages + disadvantages for both as well.
- 11/17/07: Fixed some of the errors in the builds regarding the Lv 3 Dragon Blood requirement for Power Crash! >_<
- 03/10/08: Haven't updated in a long while, this will most likely be my last and final update! I won't be continuing either, but this update should be all that you will need to prepare your Spearman into a Dragon Knight! =) Also, it could be a good way to plan out your 4th job as well, so use it wisely. I have shown you the ropes, but it is you in the end that makes the decisions.
-Kasuhitomi/Ebikyo
This guide will cover the following:
- The 3 types of Dragon Knights (including similarities and differences)
- Their skill builds
- And much more!
This guide will not cover the following:
- 1st and 2nd Job skill build
- Stats-distribution guide
Table of Contents
Section 1 - The 3 Types of Dragon Knights
Section 2 - Skill builds
Section 1 - The 3 Types of Dragon Knights
There are 3 types of Dragon Knights, those are: Pure Pole Arm, Pure Spear, and Hybrid. Each type of Dragon Knights has similarities and differences. I‘ll go over each type of Dragon Knights below.
Pure Pole Arm - Pure Pole Arm Dragon Knights are defined as DKs that only uses the Pole Arm weapons (Pole Arm weapons slashes). Also referred to as PADKs, this type of DK starts out by maxing out Pole Arm Dragon Fury as their primary attack. Their secondary solo-monster attack is Sacrifice, and they’ll rely on it for bossing. PADKs are known best for the ability to mob a large group of monsters. Though the amount of PADKs in the past were relatively small, they have increased since then. PADKs also happens to level faster since they max out Pole Arm Dragon Fury, which hits up to 6 monsters, even at lv 1. In comparison to a Spear DK’s Crusher, which gains more targets + hits every several levels or so, therefore, training could get a bit long and boring.
Pure Spear - Pure Spear Dragon Knights are defined as DKs that only uses the Spear weapons (Spear weapons stabs). This type of DK starts out by either maxing out Spear Crusher first, of have some points into Spear Fury first to lure mobs. Spear Crusher is also their primary attack, and they won‘t rely on Spear Fury or Sacrifice as much. Spear DKs are supposedly better at bossing than PADKs since Spear Crusher does more damage than a PADK‘s Sacrifice.
Hybrids - Hybrids are a mix of the two, they can use both Pole Arms and Spears. So supposedly, they are better than that of their predecessors. Hybrids switches weapons depending on the situation. However, because they use both Spears and Pole Arms, their weapons could be a little more costly since they have to afford 2 weapons every 10 levels or so, and not 1, unlike Pures.
Section 2 - Skill builds
If you count every single SP that you gain from level 70 - 120, the total amount of SP is 151 (including the bonus +1 SP at the end of lv 120). The format for my skill builds is written like this:
Format
- (# of SPs in this skill)
~*PADKs*~
A PADK’s build isn’t too complex, since there’s only “1” correct way to create the standard build. I’ll start listing down the names of those builds, as well as their disadvantages and advantages.
Standard Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 21 Pole Arm Dragon Crusher
Advantages: I personally like this build since you get to max out all of the important skills that you’ll ever need to use in GMS. Having maxed elemental resis, that could be a huge pot-saver, depending on where you train. Dragon Blood is maxed because you might not want to rely on the new NLC pots, they are costly, and waste your Use-inventory space. Having maxed Sacrifice is great because that is PADK’s 2ndary attack, you will need that for bossing. Having maxed Dragon Roar can help when you have to do those “Kill [insert # of monsters here] Curse Eyes”, or etc. Plus it’s great for destroying Papulatus bombs. As for Pole Arm Dragon Crusher, at lv 21, it reaches to a point where it can now hit 2 targets 3 times. You won’t need Power Crash, since that’s just a waste of 20 SP.
Disadvantages: Having no Power Crash means that you won’t be able to cancel out an enemy’s power-up buff. Lv 21 Pole Arm Crusher is relatively weak, but then again, there’s nothing else better to put your SP into.
Dragon Blood-less Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 3 Dragon Blood
- Lv 8 Power Crash
Advantages: Similar to the 1st Standard build, this one does almost everything it does. Except this build lets you use Power Crash! Also, you’ll be relying on the NLC Attack pots!
Disadvantages: Lv 8 Power Crash doesn’t do much, not many uses for it yet. Plus you wasted 3 SPs onto Dragon Blood just so you can have Power Crash.
DotCS-Offense Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher (30)
- Lv 11 Elemental Resistance (including the 1 extra SP at the end of lv 120)
Advantages: Personally, I love this build! Unlike the 1st two, I had to think really careful about what I wanted, and I decided that I wanted to max out all of my Pole Arm skills in 3rd job. It’s called an Offense build because all Pole Arm skills (which are all offensive), are maxed. You’ll have maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher, which hits 3 targets 3 times. It won’t be as strong as Pole Arm Dragon Fury‘s maximum damage, but the average damage is better. Also, you’ll only use it as a quick finisher on small mobs. Another advantage of having maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher is that you can destroy Pap bombs with it as well..
Another advantage is that you can tease Hybrids by jumping around in Ludibrium and use Pole Arm Dragon Fury, followed by Sacrifice, and followed by Pole Arm Dragon Crusher just to make them F6 at you!!
..
….
……
I was just kidding, but you’re welcome to do that, just don’t say I told you to. >_>
Disadvantages: Your Elemental Resis is only lv 11, which is only 31% vs 40% Elemental Resis (if maxed). However, it's not such a huge loss since you've made good use of the other 9 SPs.. in my opinion.
~*Spear DKs*~
Similar to a PADK’s build, a Spear DK’s build isn’t too complex either. In fact, I think they’re even more straight-forward.
Standard Build
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Fury (30)
- Lv 20 Sacrifice
- Lv 1 Power Crash
Advantages: You max out everything that is useful as a Spear DK! Spear Dragon Crusher is your primary attack, and you only use Spear Dragon Fury to lure mobs, then you finish them off with your primary attack. You will need Dragon Blood for the attack boost, especially if you do not want to use the NLC attack pots. Having maxed Dragon Roar is helpful at Papulatus, sometimes at Gobies if you can gather a huge mob! ER is necessary since you will need it, since it helps you from spending a lot on HP potions. Sacrifice isn’t something that you’ll really use, since you are a Spear DK. If anything, Sacrifice is your 3rd attack, but it’s still lv 20 because it’s better to have that than to have maxed Power Crash, since Crash has no uses for now. Then the final SP goes into Crash, just for kicks and giggles!
Disadvantages: Your Power Crash is not maxed, but that’s not much of a loss, really. Also, lv 1 Crash doesn’t do much, and has a very tiny chance of actually working. Sacrifice at lv 20 isn’t even that powerful for a Spear DK. Basically, Spear Dragon Crusher > Sacrifice. Nuff’ said.
Standard Build 2
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Lv 20 Spear Dragon Fury
- Lv 1 Power Crash
Advantages: The only difference from this and the 1st Standard build is that your Sacrifice is maxed, rather than your Spear Dragon Fury. Having maxed Sacrifice is actually useful, it ignores weapon defense! You’ll most likely use this as much as your Spear Fury, or more.
Disadvantages: Same as the first, you’ll STILL be relying on Spear Dragon Crusher as a primary.
Dragon Blood-less / Offense Build
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Fury (30)
- 11 free SPs
Advantages: You’ll be relying on the NLC pots! I only recommend this build for Spear DKs out there that wants to max out all Spear skills during 3rd job! This build has very little flaws in my opinion, since you get to have 40% Elemental Resistance, and still be able to max out Spear Dragon Fury + Crusher! You also will have 11 free SPs to add into whatever you want!
Disadvantages: Not many, to be honest. The only downside is that you need to have a lot of USE inventory space to carry the NLC attack pots, and that you should have plenty of pocket-change to afford those potions. >_^ Another downfall is that you have 11 free SPs, and nothing good to add it to. Your only choices are 1st job skills, or if you like, you could have lv 3 Dragon Blood, just to get some Power Crash in there.
~*Hybrid DKs*~
Unlike Pures, a Hybrid’s build can be more complex, since they are more versatile and therefore, have more choices since they can wield two weapons instead of one.
Standard Build 1
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 11 Spear Fury (including the last SP at the end of 120)
Advantages: A lot. You’ll be relying on Dragon Fury for the first 10, or even 20+ levels of your Hybrid career. Why? You’re starting with a Pole Arm first, most likely. Having Fury maxed before Crusher is actually a lot faster when it comes to grinding-time and EXP-gaining. With Fury maxed first, you’ll be at either FoG, Straw Target Dummies, or Gryphons (my favorite training ground, highly recommended for the early 70’s <3)! Also, as a Hybrid, you’re given the ability to swap weapons, depending on the landscape, monster spawning rate, etc. Whenever the situation arises, you can switch weapons. Dragon Roar is very useful, as stated before. Sacrifice is useful if you’re using your Pole Arm, because it is your solo-attack. Having maxed ER will reduce pot-costs, period. Lv 11 Spear Fury is for luring mobs when you switch over to your Spear. Also, you’ll be using the NLC potions!
Disadvantages: Barely any. The only problem is that you have to be able to afford 2 weapons, and it doesn’t have to be at the same time. You could use a Pole Arm from 70-90, and then be able to afford a higher-leveled Pole Arm, and a decently-scrolled Spear. The only disadvantage that a Hybrid has in comparison to their Pure counterparts is that they have to be able to afford a decent Pole Arm AND a decent Spear. Plus, switching weapons (minor disadvantage). Plus, no Power Crash. Not having Dragon Blood isn’t a biggie either, except you will need some space in your USE inventory for your NLC attack pots. Another is that they [I]might have to change their keyboard configuration every time they switch weapons. But that depends on the person’s configuration. Other than that, a Hybrid’s build is great.
Standard Build 2
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Spear Fury (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 11 Sacrifice (including the last SP at the end of 120)
Advantages: Same as the first, only difference is that your Spear Fury is maxed, so it does more damage.
Disadvantages: Sacrifice is almost too weak to be used. Plus, if you switch over to your Pole Arm, you’ll only be relying on your Fury. Also, no Power Crash!
Offense Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Spear Fury (30)
- Lv 1 Elemental Resistance
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
Advantages: All of the more useful offensive skills are maxed out!
Disadvantages: Lv 1 Elemental Resis = 12% Elemental Resistance, which isn’t much in comparison to maxed Elemental Resistance, which is 40%! Also, you won’t have Pole Arm Dragon Crusher, but it’s useless to you anyways. You also won’t have Power Crash!
Berserk-activation Build
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Dragon Roar (1)
- Lv 3 Dragon Blood (3)
- 7 SPs left over
Advantages: With maxed ER, you can tank more elemental damage! All of the offensive skills (excluding Dragon Roar) that is useful to a Hybrid DK are all maxed out! With level 1 Dragon Roar, it is enough to just use it to make your HP go to the "Berserked" HP-limit. Also, you will have 7 SPs remaining!
Disadvantages: Wasting 3 SPs on Blood to get Roar! And unmaxed Roar means you can't defend your map against certain attackers.
But in the very end, please remember that even though what I‘ve typed here can help you in choosing your decision. Also be aware that it is all up to a player‘s preferences, there is no such thing as one type of DK being superior or inferior to another. Each type has it‘s downfalls!!!! In the end, it is the player (you), that makes your character strong and great!
[No longer updating guide, it is finished! Weapons, where to train, etc., should be looked at from other guides if there are any, and I'm sure there are. =)]
Yes, taken directly off of SW, but this was my guide that I typed up on SW, and I decided to post it here to help fellow DKs as well. Enjoy~!
One may wonder why I am making this, it’s because of the amount of threads on South Perry about the different types of Dragon Knights. I hope that similar to my previous guides in other forums (though they‘re unrelated to MS), that this guide will be just as helpful, or more. After reading this entire guide, I am hoping that you will gain understanding of the 3 types of Dragon Knights.
Updates
- Guide created on 11/08/2007
- 11/11/07: Added Hybrid's skill builds + Spear DK's skill builds, added advantages + disadvantages for both as well.
- 11/17/07: Fixed some of the errors in the builds regarding the Lv 3 Dragon Blood requirement for Power Crash! >_<
- 03/10/08: Haven't updated in a long while, this will most likely be my last and final update! I won't be continuing either, but this update should be all that you will need to prepare your Spearman into a Dragon Knight! =) Also, it could be a good way to plan out your 4th job as well, so use it wisely. I have shown you the ropes, but it is you in the end that makes the decisions.
-Kasuhitomi/Ebikyo
This guide will cover the following:
- The 3 types of Dragon Knights (including similarities and differences)
- Their skill builds
- And much more!
This guide will not cover the following:
- 1st and 2nd Job skill build
- Stats-distribution guide
Table of Contents
Section 1 - The 3 Types of Dragon Knights
Section 2 - Skill builds
Section 1 - The 3 Types of Dragon Knights
There are 3 types of Dragon Knights, those are: Pure Pole Arm, Pure Spear, and Hybrid. Each type of Dragon Knights has similarities and differences. I‘ll go over each type of Dragon Knights below.
Pure Pole Arm - Pure Pole Arm Dragon Knights are defined as DKs that only uses the Pole Arm weapons (Pole Arm weapons slashes). Also referred to as PADKs, this type of DK starts out by maxing out Pole Arm Dragon Fury as their primary attack. Their secondary solo-monster attack is Sacrifice, and they’ll rely on it for bossing. PADKs are known best for the ability to mob a large group of monsters. Though the amount of PADKs in the past were relatively small, they have increased since then. PADKs also happens to level faster since they max out Pole Arm Dragon Fury, which hits up to 6 monsters, even at lv 1. In comparison to a Spear DK’s Crusher, which gains more targets + hits every several levels or so, therefore, training could get a bit long and boring.
Pure Spear - Pure Spear Dragon Knights are defined as DKs that only uses the Spear weapons (Spear weapons stabs). This type of DK starts out by either maxing out Spear Crusher first, of have some points into Spear Fury first to lure mobs. Spear Crusher is also their primary attack, and they won‘t rely on Spear Fury or Sacrifice as much. Spear DKs are supposedly better at bossing than PADKs since Spear Crusher does more damage than a PADK‘s Sacrifice.
Hybrids - Hybrids are a mix of the two, they can use both Pole Arms and Spears. So supposedly, they are better than that of their predecessors. Hybrids switches weapons depending on the situation. However, because they use both Spears and Pole Arms, their weapons could be a little more costly since they have to afford 2 weapons every 10 levels or so, and not 1, unlike Pures.
Section 2 - Skill builds
If you count every single SP that you gain from level 70 - 120, the total amount of SP is 151 (including the bonus +1 SP at the end of lv 120). The format for my skill builds is written like this:
Format
- (# of SPs in this skill)
~*PADKs*~
A PADK’s build isn’t too complex, since there’s only “1” correct way to create the standard build. I’ll start listing down the names of those builds, as well as their disadvantages and advantages.
Standard Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 21 Pole Arm Dragon Crusher
Advantages: I personally like this build since you get to max out all of the important skills that you’ll ever need to use in GMS. Having maxed elemental resis, that could be a huge pot-saver, depending on where you train. Dragon Blood is maxed because you might not want to rely on the new NLC pots, they are costly, and waste your Use-inventory space. Having maxed Sacrifice is great because that is PADK’s 2ndary attack, you will need that for bossing. Having maxed Dragon Roar can help when you have to do those “Kill [insert # of monsters here] Curse Eyes”, or etc. Plus it’s great for destroying Papulatus bombs. As for Pole Arm Dragon Crusher, at lv 21, it reaches to a point where it can now hit 2 targets 3 times. You won’t need Power Crash, since that’s just a waste of 20 SP.
Disadvantages: Having no Power Crash means that you won’t be able to cancel out an enemy’s power-up buff. Lv 21 Pole Arm Crusher is relatively weak, but then again, there’s nothing else better to put your SP into.
Dragon Blood-less Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 3 Dragon Blood
- Lv 8 Power Crash
Advantages: Similar to the 1st Standard build, this one does almost everything it does. Except this build lets you use Power Crash! Also, you’ll be relying on the NLC Attack pots!
Disadvantages: Lv 8 Power Crash doesn’t do much, not many uses for it yet. Plus you wasted 3 SPs onto Dragon Blood just so you can have Power Crash.
DotCS-Offense Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher (30)
- Lv 11 Elemental Resistance (including the 1 extra SP at the end of lv 120)
Advantages: Personally, I love this build! Unlike the 1st two, I had to think really careful about what I wanted, and I decided that I wanted to max out all of my Pole Arm skills in 3rd job. It’s called an Offense build because all Pole Arm skills (which are all offensive), are maxed. You’ll have maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher, which hits 3 targets 3 times. It won’t be as strong as Pole Arm Dragon Fury‘s maximum damage, but the average damage is better. Also, you’ll only use it as a quick finisher on small mobs. Another advantage of having maxed Pole Arm Dragon Crusher is that you can destroy Pap bombs with it as well..
Another advantage is that you can tease Hybrids by jumping around in Ludibrium and use Pole Arm Dragon Fury, followed by Sacrifice, and followed by Pole Arm Dragon Crusher just to make them F6 at you!!
..
….
……
I was just kidding, but you’re welcome to do that, just don’t say I told you to. >_>
Disadvantages: Your Elemental Resis is only lv 11, which is only 31% vs 40% Elemental Resis (if maxed). However, it's not such a huge loss since you've made good use of the other 9 SPs.. in my opinion.
~*Spear DKs*~
Similar to a PADK’s build, a Spear DK’s build isn’t too complex either. In fact, I think they’re even more straight-forward.
Standard Build
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Fury (30)
- Lv 20 Sacrifice
- Lv 1 Power Crash
Advantages: You max out everything that is useful as a Spear DK! Spear Dragon Crusher is your primary attack, and you only use Spear Dragon Fury to lure mobs, then you finish them off with your primary attack. You will need Dragon Blood for the attack boost, especially if you do not want to use the NLC attack pots. Having maxed Dragon Roar is helpful at Papulatus, sometimes at Gobies if you can gather a huge mob! ER is necessary since you will need it, since it helps you from spending a lot on HP potions. Sacrifice isn’t something that you’ll really use, since you are a Spear DK. If anything, Sacrifice is your 3rd attack, but it’s still lv 20 because it’s better to have that than to have maxed Power Crash, since Crash has no uses for now. Then the final SP goes into Crash, just for kicks and giggles!
Disadvantages: Your Power Crash is not maxed, but that’s not much of a loss, really. Also, lv 1 Crash doesn’t do much, and has a very tiny chance of actually working. Sacrifice at lv 20 isn’t even that powerful for a Spear DK. Basically, Spear Dragon Crusher > Sacrifice. Nuff’ said.
Standard Build 2
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Blood (20)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Lv 20 Spear Dragon Fury
- Lv 1 Power Crash
Advantages: The only difference from this and the 1st Standard build is that your Sacrifice is maxed, rather than your Spear Dragon Fury. Having maxed Sacrifice is actually useful, it ignores weapon defense! You’ll most likely use this as much as your Spear Fury, or more.
Disadvantages: Same as the first, you’ll STILL be relying on Spear Dragon Crusher as a primary.
Dragon Blood-less / Offense Build
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Fury (30)
- 11 free SPs
Advantages: You’ll be relying on the NLC pots! I only recommend this build for Spear DKs out there that wants to max out all Spear skills during 3rd job! This build has very little flaws in my opinion, since you get to have 40% Elemental Resistance, and still be able to max out Spear Dragon Fury + Crusher! You also will have 11 free SPs to add into whatever you want!
Disadvantages: Not many, to be honest. The only downside is that you need to have a lot of USE inventory space to carry the NLC attack pots, and that you should have plenty of pocket-change to afford those potions. >_^ Another downfall is that you have 11 free SPs, and nothing good to add it to. Your only choices are 1st job skills, or if you like, you could have lv 3 Dragon Blood, just to get some Power Crash in there.
~*Hybrid DKs*~
Unlike Pures, a Hybrid’s build can be more complex, since they are more versatile and therefore, have more choices since they can wield two weapons instead of one.
Standard Build 1
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 11 Spear Fury (including the last SP at the end of 120)
Advantages: A lot. You’ll be relying on Dragon Fury for the first 10, or even 20+ levels of your Hybrid career. Why? You’re starting with a Pole Arm first, most likely. Having Fury maxed before Crusher is actually a lot faster when it comes to grinding-time and EXP-gaining. With Fury maxed first, you’ll be at either FoG, Straw Target Dummies, or Gryphons (my favorite training ground, highly recommended for the early 70’s <3)! Also, as a Hybrid, you’re given the ability to swap weapons, depending on the landscape, monster spawning rate, etc. Whenever the situation arises, you can switch weapons. Dragon Roar is very useful, as stated before. Sacrifice is useful if you’re using your Pole Arm, because it is your solo-attack. Having maxed ER will reduce pot-costs, period. Lv 11 Spear Fury is for luring mobs when you switch over to your Spear. Also, you’ll be using the NLC potions!
Disadvantages: Barely any. The only problem is that you have to be able to afford 2 weapons, and it doesn’t have to be at the same time. You could use a Pole Arm from 70-90, and then be able to afford a higher-leveled Pole Arm, and a decently-scrolled Spear. The only disadvantage that a Hybrid has in comparison to their Pure counterparts is that they have to be able to afford a decent Pole Arm AND a decent Spear. Plus, switching weapons (minor disadvantage). Plus, no Power Crash. Not having Dragon Blood isn’t a biggie either, except you will need some space in your USE inventory for your NLC attack pots. Another is that they [I]might have to change their keyboard configuration every time they switch weapons. But that depends on the person’s configuration. Other than that, a Hybrid’s build is great.
Standard Build 2
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Spear Fury (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Lv 11 Sacrifice (including the last SP at the end of 120)
Advantages: Same as the first, only difference is that your Spear Fury is maxed, so it does more damage.
Disadvantages: Sacrifice is almost too weak to be used. Plus, if you switch over to your Pole Arm, you’ll only be relying on your Fury. Also, no Power Crash!
Offense Build
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Dragon Roar (30)
- Maxed Spear Fury (30)
- Lv 1 Elemental Resistance
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
Advantages: All of the more useful offensive skills are maxed out!
Disadvantages: Lv 1 Elemental Resis = 12% Elemental Resistance, which isn’t much in comparison to maxed Elemental Resistance, which is 40%! Also, you won’t have Pole Arm Dragon Crusher, but it’s useless to you anyways. You also won’t have Power Crash!
Berserk-activation Build
- Maxed Spear Dragon Crusher (30)
- Maxed Spear Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Pole Arm Dragon Fury (30)
- Maxed Sacrifice (30)
- Maxed Elemental Resistance (20)
- Dragon Roar (1)
- Lv 3 Dragon Blood (3)
- 7 SPs left over
Advantages: With maxed ER, you can tank more elemental damage! All of the offensive skills (excluding Dragon Roar) that is useful to a Hybrid DK are all maxed out! With level 1 Dragon Roar, it is enough to just use it to make your HP go to the "Berserked" HP-limit. Also, you will have 7 SPs remaining!
Disadvantages: Wasting 3 SPs on Blood to get Roar! And unmaxed Roar means you can't defend your map against certain attackers.
But in the very end, please remember that even though what I‘ve typed here can help you in choosing your decision. Also be aware that it is all up to a player‘s preferences, there is no such thing as one type of DK being superior or inferior to another. Each type has it‘s downfalls!!!! In the end, it is the player (you), that makes your character strong and great!
[No longer updating guide, it is finished! Weapons, where to train, etc., should be looked at from other guides if there are any, and I'm sure there are. =)]
Yes, taken directly off of SW, but this was my guide that I typed up on SW, and I decided to post it here to help fellow DKs as well. Enjoy~!