MasPan Wrote:Unfortunately, PA DrKs will take a LOT longer to ever 2hko Newts with anything other than sacrifice (and sacrifice + zerk is a generally bad idea - note that there are some exceptions). PA DrKs used to be party kings at large-mob maps, and are now forced to pretty much solo, as we don't have enough of a damage output on maps like newts to be competitive for party slots. Least we still have crimson guardians...
Instead of aiming for 2 hit KOing monsters with fury, PA DrKs should aim for 3 hit KOing. I did the math and it showed that 3 furies is only about .2 seconds slower than 2 crushers, if you're using a red surfboard. 3 fury attacks is also fast enough to kill skeles before you get hit with their magic attack. Once you can 3 hit KO skeles, training there really isn't that bad. You kill almost as fast as a 2 hitting spear user, you have more range, and you can kill up to 6 monsters rather than up to 3. I never really tried newties much. I hate training there as it's impossible for me to kill them before getting attacked back.
But yeah, 100% 3 hit KOing skeles isn't that easy. I started 3 hit killing them around 90% of the time at around level 150 with a 12x red surfboard and 4 dex base. Although, if you have good bishop friends, they'll probably take you anyway even if you don't kill that fast just cause you have hb.
I usually still train with the same person I himed with back when I was a DK.But back on topic. o.o I have maxed aura and I find it extremely useful. I also recommend it for pure PA DrKs since fury drains hp with every attack, which is a real pain until you get a high enough level of aura to keep up with fury hp drain. My achilles is only lvl 1 to prevent me from dying of 1/1 and poison and so that DB doesn't get canceled after 1/1. I only plan on getting it high enough so that I won't overpot over zerk level while using ginsengs after 1/1.