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HiiEN
2008-07-10, 12:05 PM
The Guide to HP Washing

Note that this is mainly aimed at warriors, but can apply to all classes nonetheless.

Original Source: http://forums.playpark.net/showthread.php?t=104264
Original Creator of the Thread: kwanhua
I have edited this thread for clarity and condensing issues.

Contents:
1) What is HP Washing? What is blood washing?
2) Who should do it?
3) How much is the increase in HP and the MP lost?
4) Pros and Cons of HP washing
5) Are there other ways to wash HP?
6) What is the improved version? Int gear? How much does it help?
7) How much int do you need to have the effect?
8) How much HP washing can you do?
9) What is the maximum HP that one can have?
10) When can I do HP washing? Can I add AP into HP first, then months later reset it out?
11) HP Minimum Reference Requirements for Bossing

HP Washing Guide
1) What is HP Washing? What is blood washing?

This concept was first developed by Tiger from GMS, and further tested out and improved by many guys including Tanyia and kwanhua (the original creator of this guide) from MSEA. HP washing refers to adding it AP into HP, then buying AP resets from cash shop. Once that is done, subtract the MP using the reset and add the AP back into your main stat. For eg if you are a warrior you would subtract MP and add it to str.

Now blood washing is a bit different. In blood washing, the point is to add all points into HP on leveling for several levels without resetting the points back. The main idea behind blood washing is if you can't afford to reset your AP but are willing to do it later. Of course you'll be sacrificing a significant amount of power, however that is the consequence if you can't afford it or just want the higher HP early.

2) Who should do it?

The class that benefits most from HP washing is warrior, mainly because of their skill "Improving Max HP Increase". Therefore when an AP is added to HP, warriors gain the most. Archers and thieves are welcome to do it, however the gain isn't as high. As for mages there is absolutely no benefit to washing for obvious reasons.

3) How much is the increase in Hp and the Mp lost?

Warriors +50~55 HP -04MP
Thief +16~20 HP -12MP
Bowman +16~20 HP -12MP
Mage+10~20 HP -90MP

Again, the higher ratio in HP/MP is noted for warriors due to the "Improving Max HP Increase" skill. Notice the HP/MP ratio has a negative return for mages, with that said magic guard owns HP washing.

4) Pros and Cons of HP washing
Pros
Having more HP gives you more confidence when bossing, and lets you tank things you normally couldn't. For example, black crow deals 8k damage. For normal warriors, they are prone to die if the priest can't heal them in time. Putting your life in your hands is much safer than putting your life in other people's hands; I assume people would know that by now but judging from the number of deaths I see at Horntail there's still quite a bit to learn F3. Having more HP for thief and bowman class also give them a greater advantage as their HP is naturally low. The last benefit you gain from higher HP is the bonus healing you'd receive from % based pots such as Ginger Ales.

Cons
First of all money is an issue. Each AP reset costs 3,100 NX or 5 AP resets for 15,500 NX (when there is no sale). For normal resetting, a lvl 15x can reset up to 50-60 AP which is $155-$186.
For the improved version (wearing int before lvl up), at 140, it's possible to reset 170+ points of AP which is equal to $527 (plus more if you can wash more out)
For normal resetting, your MP will be much lower as you are taking out MP for adding stats. For the improved version, the MP won't be dipped as much.

5) Are there other ways to wash HP?
Apparently there is no other working method. Double resetting has been tested, as well as resetting MP into str and resetting MP into HP but none will work.

6) What is the improved version? Int gear? How does it help?
Wearing int before you level up will increase the amount of MP you gained when you level up. The higher the int gear the more int added, therefore the higher the mp gain.
The following characters are all based on a 50 int base per level up:

Hero 09~11 MP
Paladin 11~17 MP
Drk 10~15 MP

7) How much int you need to have the effect?
Having more int will increase the mp gain, and wearing int gear does influence that gain. It is roughly about 10int per 1 MP point. Thanks to suxfrano for pointing that out.

8) How much HP washing you can do?
It varies from job to job. But the minimum MP theory is the thing that controls it all. Under normal circumstances, a lvl 15x knight can reset only 50-60 AP. But if you used improved version of AP resetting, again it's possible at 14x to reset over 170+ times (plus a possible 90 more times). It mainly depends on your int gear. The more godly the int gear, the more MP you gain, thus being able to reset more.
These are the formulas for Drks and Heroes (unsure of other classes but if you know you're welcome to contribute):

Formula for Drk and Paladin = 4 X lvl + 156 = min MP
Formula for Hero = 4 x lvl + 56 = min MP
Formula for Night Lord = 14 x lvl + 148 = min MP

9) What is the maximum HP that one can have?
The max you can have is 30k. Even if HB would bring you over that amount, the game caps it at 30k regardless. On the subject of having max HP, the minimum HP to have for 30k HP using HB is exactly 18750. Anymore than that is breaking the limit. However if you want a higher base you're also welcome to wash up to that point.

10) When I can do HP washing? Can I add ap into HP first, then months later reset it out?
Anytime after you get improving max HP (for maximum benefit). As for resetting later, yes (if you remember this is called blood washing). You can first add ap into HP first if you feel your HP is not enough, then later reset it out. Just be mindful of the min MP limit.

11) HP Minimum Reference Requirements for Bossing
These are the minimum HP requirements for certain bosses. I don't have the exact numbers, however if anyone knows they are welcome to make the contribution. The numbers are in the format of:

HP with or without HB/HB without HB

Horntail:
15,000/9,375 - to tank any body part except the tail
10,000/6,250 - to be able to take a leg stomp
7,800/4,900 - to be able to take any hit when wings are active

Zakum:
3,100/1,950 - to be able to take the highest pillar hit

That's the guide! If there's anything anyone wants to add (screenshots, additional forumlae, etc) or sees any mistakes, feel free to provide inputs.

Germ
2008-07-10, 12:37 PM
God I want to do this so bad on my WK. But the thought of having to buy all those AP resets makes me sick.

HiiEN
2008-07-10, 12:47 PM
Added HP references.

Mira
2008-07-10, 05:00 PM
HP with or without HB/HB without HB

Horntail:
15,000/9,375 - to tank any body part except the tail
10,000/6,250 - to be able to take a leg stomp
7,800/4,900 - to be able to take any hit when wings are active



What? I didn't understand this completly.

Hero
2008-07-10, 05:12 PM
What? I didn't understand this completly.

How much HP you need. Left being what you need with HB, right being what you should have without to get that HP.

HiiEN
2008-07-10, 07:36 PM
How much HP you need. Left being what you need with HB, right being what you should have without to get that HP.
Exactly, and if anyone has more exact numbers that would be awesome. If there's anymore notables that should be added in let me know.

Also, I found out that the Paladin and Hero equations are the same, so fixed that in.

Stereo
2008-07-10, 07:54 PM
Paladins and Dark Knights have the same base HP/MP (unwashed) so it makes more sense for them to use the same equations.

Otherwise, Paladins can HP wash about 25 times more than the other warriors...

HiiEN
2008-07-10, 08:02 PM
Paladins and Dark Knights have the same base HP/MP (unwashed) so it makes more sense for them to use the same equations.

Otherwise, Paladins can HP wash about 25 times more than the other warriors...
Oh, I guess I read it from the original source wrong then.

MasPan
2008-07-12, 02:16 AM
Something I've wondered - is it possible to DoubleWash? By this, I mean, 5 points into HP on levelup, and an additional 5 through resets? If so, 10 pts of HP per level could SERIOUSLY boost HP levels in absolutely no time at all, if the player doesn't mind losing some damage (although as a DrK I'd rather have a larger Berserk range than 30 damage to my max).

Germ
2008-07-12, 07:42 AM
What's the highest level you can start HP washing as a Paladin and still be able to reach 30k by 200?

wobbufet
2008-07-12, 07:56 AM
Something I've wondered - is it possible to DoubleWash? By this, I mean, 5 points into HP on levelup, and an additional 5 through resets? If so, 10 pts of HP per level could SERIOUSLY boost HP levels in absolutely no time at all, if the player doesn't mind losing some damage (although as a DrK I'd rather have a larger Berserk range than 30 damage to my max).

So you reset STR into HP? Doesn't make any sense to me, just a waste of money :eek:

HiiEN
2008-07-12, 11:48 AM
What's the highest level you can start HP washing as a Paladin and still be able to reach 30k by 200?
Depends on your starting amount and level. Also, are you talking about reaching 30k HP with HB or without? There's a significant difference.

@MasPan
Ok there's two things I'm seeing here that you're thinking about. First, if you're talking about resetting for more HP then where are you resetting out of? It sounds like you're pulling AP points out of thin air. Second, it's either that or you're referring to bloodwashing where you put a ton of points in HP for several levels and reset them later. If that's the case, just make sure you have enough minimum MP to reset it all out later.

Finally, refer to point number 5 in my opening post.

Germ
2008-07-12, 12:23 PM
Depends on your starting amount and level. Also, are you talking about reaching 30k HP with HB or without? There's a significant difference.

Finally, refer to point number 5 in my opening post.

Without. And around like 100-110.

HiiEN
2008-07-13, 02:47 PM
What's your base?

Stereo
2008-07-13, 03:03 PM
It's entirely based on your minimum MP - you can wash as many times as you want, as long as you have more than that amount of MP.

With a ZHelm you tend to gain 6-8 MP per level, which is about 3 washes every 4 levels once you've hit the minimum in the first place.

30k hp (base) by 200 requires ~355 points in HP (thus 355 AP resets), so you'd need to wash ~1400 MP by level 200, which would definitely need int equipment past what good warrior gear already adds.
In order to spend 355 AP without resetting back and forth, you'd need to start washing before level 130, and do 5 points every level. (starting with a normal lv.100 warrior, this means your gear needs to add about 180 int by every levelup from 120+)

30k hp (with HB) by 200 requires ~115 points in HP, so only about 460 MP washed. This would need int gear, but a Zakum Helmet + scrolled HT necklace would probably be enough as long as you got them pretty early (say 80 for ZHelm, 160 for Necklace)


The only real limit on how much you can wash is how much int gear you wear - if you've worn the same gear, you can wash the hp at any level as long as you have AP to spend in it.

KatanaKiwi
2008-07-14, 04:56 PM
What's the highest level you can start HP washing as a Paladin and still be able to reach 30k by 200?
around lvl 100 i think though u will need to have around 130int from equips per lvl, just rough guesses

Germ
2008-07-14, 08:42 PM
Ugh. 355 resets to have it without HB? That's a lot of money. Like, collosal. D:

HiiEN
2008-07-14, 09:41 PM
Ugh. 355 resets to have it without HB? That's a lot of money. Like, collosal. D:
Yeah, nobody said resetting was cheap if you looked at the guide. But I mean, why would you need it without HB? Personally I think it's unnecessary and a waste of money.

'Lexy
2008-07-15, 12:10 AM
A member of my alliance said that HP washing was recently patched, and he got multiple reports of such a thing happening from his friends.

Although a thirdhand account of that from my POV isn't really any basis for this question...
Did anybody here try to HP wash recently, and has HP washing been disabled?

MasPan
2008-07-15, 02:01 AM
So you reset STR into HP? Doesn't make any sense to me, just a waste of money :eek:

No, 5 pts to HP at levelup, and wash more from MP into HP

MasPan
2008-07-15, 02:04 AM
No, 5 pts to HP at levelup, and wash more from MP into HP

And you can only wash points from MP if you put points in MP or HP to begin with.

Kalovale
2008-07-19, 07:16 AM
Thanks, really useful to explain to others. =P
I wish I had come across something like this when I did my research. >.>

CrazyNomad
2008-08-11, 07:25 AM
does anyone know the real max touch dmg from HT tail? i think i saw 22k on me, but in that SS the hero is getting 25k dmg

solid_ice8
2008-08-11, 01:33 PM
does anyone know the real max touch dmg from HT tail? i think i saw 22k on me, but in that SS the hero is getting 25k dmg

well, i have a few friends that HT ona normal basis

they told me tail can hit from 20k-35k dmg (yes 35k dmg, and the max is 30k hp) >_<

HiiEN
2008-08-11, 02:00 PM
Depends on your defense, and whether or not you're using achilles. The most I've seen it do in a run was 33k to a warrior without achilles, however with achilles, just take off 15% from that total.

CrazyNomad
2008-08-14, 06:30 AM
Depends on your defense, and whether or not you're using achilles. The most I've seen it do in a run was 33k to a warrior without achilles, however with achilles, just take off 15% from that total.


well, i mean with power guard, i know w/o power guard, it does 30k+

D-F1am3
2008-08-14, 07:43 AM
really good guide. I was thinking of HP washing, but like you said as cons, money is a huge issue.

AndCapitals
2009-02-10, 01:02 PM
Bump. This is a good thread, deserves a bump!

Khaizuko
2009-02-10, 04:25 PM
Yeah it does.
I dont see why warriors HP wash really, dont they already got a bunch of HP?..
I would get it if it was a NL/Bowman but warriors? D:

I also heard that DKs that wants to use zerk to training SHOULD wash. Or else it would be a problem with the HP remaining and the monsters dmg. o_x" leiklearn2pot?

Beserker101
2009-02-10, 04:55 PM
Yeah it does.
I dont see why warriors HP wash really, dont they already got a bunch of HP?..
I would get it if it was a NL/Bowman but warriors? D:

I also heard that DKs that wants to use zerk to training SHOULD wash. Or else it would be a problem with the HP remaining and the monsters dmg. o_x" leiklearn2pot?

Keep in mind, warrior are always up in the monsters' faces. We take touch damage very often.

heronz
2009-02-10, 05:37 PM
hp washing helps everyone (except mages)

mugsly
2009-02-20, 07:14 AM
No, 5 pts to HP at levelup, and wash more from MP into HP

i'm washing myself to 30k hp (hbed) atm, i tried the method you describe, it works partially. when you use an ap reset to reset into hp you only gain 20 hp, which is the normal - increased hp increase. so you DO NOT want to do that, just a waste of mp.

what does work is: put all your ap into hp when you lvl up, and reset mp into str like described in the first post.
if you run out of mp, like me...
you can go like this for 1 lvl:

get intgear (i used 150 int set), when you lvlup put all your points into mp, you should gain ~3+int/10 / ap you put into mp.
then wash 5 points of mp back to str.
this way you gain ~15+int/2-20 = ~ int/2 -5 mp (70 mp in my case)
allowing me to wash 70/4 = ~18 more times without losing strenght.

BTMachinez
2009-03-04, 07:28 PM
What SHOULD a lvl 200 Hero, Pally, and DrK's (base) HP be at saying they properly applied SP during 1st job without washing? I know heros will have the most. Reason I'm asking is if one plans to get to lvl 200 and if they'd eventually achieve max HP (with HB) I'd much rather save the money and just lvl instead. Or is it just impossible for some jobs to never reach max HP without washing? I have barely over 17k HP w/ HB (lvl 160 DrK) and i've never washed any HP and I get along just fine, I can wait if one day I will have max HP. If not....I'll wash away! Thanks in advance if anyone can help! xD

sicnarf
2009-03-04, 07:50 PM
My estimation based on the HP/MP thread's data gives about 13152 at level 200.

Stereo
2009-03-04, 08:24 PM
Yeah, typical is around 13000 (dk/paladin), ~400 more for Heroes.