Post by ManaKhe on Aug 3, 2015 17:39:10 GMT
Revamped Knuckles Guide! Let me know if yal like the new layout better. I'm using spoilers to make it easier to read haha.
{Role}
Knuckles are a tank/breaker. They don't do fantastic damage compared to other classes. You can try your hardest and you will lose the attacker role if anyone in the party knows what they are doing and are of similar level/gear. They also have an excellent AOE.
Knuckles are a tank/breaker. They don't do fantastic damage compared to other classes. You can try your hardest and you will lose the attacker role if anyone in the party knows what they are doing and are of similar level/gear. They also have an excellent AOE.
{Stats}
At least 120+ AGI is your first priority. You need this to dodge stuff. This isn't even enough for some enemies.
After that you want to get some CRT. Don't add DEX. You would need tons of DEX to make a difference on the stuff it would matter on. CRT on the other hand can stack with your Crit Rate gear to allow you to hit stuff often with low CRT. I currently have 42 CRT.
At least 120+ AGI is your first priority. You need this to dodge stuff. This isn't even enough for some enemies.
After that you want to get some CRT. Don't add DEX. You would need tons of DEX to make a difference on the stuff it would matter on. CRT on the other hand can stack with your Crit Rate gear to allow you to hit stuff often with low CRT. I currently have 42 CRT.
{Skills}
Knuckles Tree:
Smash lvl 10: Great breaking skill to get. It Flinches.
Sonic Wave lvl 10: Even better breaking skill. 100% Tumble rate yes please.
Bash lvl 5+: Another good breaking skill. This does not get a 100% chance though. Stun is the best break though as it gives you tons of time to tap.
Shell Break lvl 1+: Damage skill whee. I feel like it grabs lots of Aggro
Earthbind lvl 10: Fantastic AOE with great range at lvl 10
Aggravate lvl 10: Boosts auto attacks
Strong Chase lvl 10: Boosts Aggravate. Also makes it cause the Break status effect
Martial Mastery for prereq at 70
Survival Tree:
Safe Rest lvl 5: Prereq
HP Increase lvl 10: the 1.1k HP is great
Guard Tree:
Light Armor Mastery lvl 10: Increased Evasion with Light Armor. Evasion≠Dodge.
Knuckles Tree:
Smash lvl 10: Great breaking skill to get. It Flinches.
Sonic Wave lvl 10: Even better breaking skill. 100% Tumble rate yes please.
Bash lvl 5+: Another good breaking skill. This does not get a 100% chance though. Stun is the best break though as it gives you tons of time to tap.
Shell Break lvl 1+: Damage skill whee. I feel like it grabs lots of Aggro
Earthbind lvl 10: Fantastic AOE with great range at lvl 10
Aggravate lvl 10: Boosts auto attacks
Strong Chase lvl 10: Boosts Aggravate. Also makes it cause the Break status effect
Martial Mastery for prereq at 70
Survival Tree:
Safe Rest lvl 5: Prereq
HP Increase lvl 10: the 1.1k HP is great
Guard Tree:
Light Armor Mastery lvl 10: Increased Evasion with Light Armor. Evasion≠Dodge.
{Gear}
Production Gear(from Blacksmith skill) is a viable option but I'll allow you to make decisions on that. Not gonna mention it in gear choices though. Also assume Armor is Light Remodeled.
Dodge Gear:
Volcanic Knuckles Boss drop version>Crafted Version
Storm Dagger
Aqua Garb
Butterfly Ribbon
Sofys or the AGI Special Equip
Crit Rate:
Minotaur Knuckles(Boss drop)
Storm Dagger
Forest Wolf Garb
Old Cloak(Boss version)
Sofys or AGI Special Equip
AOE:
Volcanic Knuckles(Crafted Version)
Magic Dagger
Forest Wolf Garb
Brutal Dragon Horns
Sofys Talisman or AGI Special Equip
Elemental Weapons:(highest damage on weakness by a lot)
Minotaur Knucks=Fire
Golem Arm=Earth
Honorable Mentions(hold you over til you get the good stuff, also easy to get):
Knuckle Duster
Old Cloak is easy to get
Forest Wolf is pretty easy
Sofys Talisman is easy
AOE Gear Setup is based on maximum ATK by MP Rec to spam AOE as much as possible.
Production Gear(from Blacksmith skill) is a viable option but I'll allow you to make decisions on that. Not gonna mention it in gear choices though. Also assume Armor is Light Remodeled.
Dodge Gear:
Volcanic Knuckles Boss drop version>Crafted Version
Storm Dagger
Aqua Garb
Butterfly Ribbon
Sofys or the AGI Special Equip
Crit Rate:
Minotaur Knuckles(Boss drop)
Storm Dagger
Forest Wolf Garb
Old Cloak(Boss version)
Sofys or AGI Special Equip
AOE:
Volcanic Knuckles(Crafted Version)
Magic Dagger
Forest Wolf Garb
Brutal Dragon Horns
Sofys Talisman or AGI Special Equip
Elemental Weapons:(highest damage on weakness by a lot)
Minotaur Knucks=Fire
Golem Arm=Earth
Honorable Mentions(hold you over til you get the good stuff, also easy to get):
Knuckle Duster
Old Cloak is easy to get
Forest Wolf is pretty easy
Sofys Talisman is easy
AOE Gear Setup is based on maximum ATK by MP Rec to spam AOE as much as possible.
{Crystas}
For Xtals I would focus on Dodge. Boss Goblin is the best for ATK and Crit Rate but its a small amount and its very expensive. I would wait for better ATK or Crit Rate xtals. There are 2 good Dodge xtals:
Forest Wolf Xtal: Dodge+6, Evasion+3%
Evasion+4: Dodge+4(This xtal should be called Dodge+4) dropped by Beaks in Scaro Town.
Also:
Eerie Xtal: ATK by MP Rec+5(Only for Special Equip). This is very helpful in general and I recommend working on getting one.
For Xtals I would focus on Dodge. Boss Goblin is the best for ATK and Crit Rate but its a small amount and its very expensive. I would wait for better ATK or Crit Rate xtals. There are 2 good Dodge xtals:
Forest Wolf Xtal: Dodge+6, Evasion+3%
Evasion+4: Dodge+4(This xtal should be called Dodge+4) dropped by Beaks in Scaro Town.
Also:
Eerie Xtal: ATK by MP Rec+5(Only for Special Equip). This is very helpful in general and I recommend working on getting one.
{Combo and AOE}
Smash>Sonic Wave>Bash>Shell Break all with consecutive is the best combo in my opinion. With Sonic Wave lvl 10 this combo is completely safe unless you miss lol.
For AOE, you want to save up enough MP to kill everything you are AOEing before you run out of MP. For Skeles with enough ATK this will be two Earthbinds. You will one hit kill Goblins fairly early on.
Smash>Sonic Wave>Bash>Shell Break all with consecutive is the best combo in my opinion. With Sonic Wave lvl 10 this combo is completely safe unless you miss lol.
For AOE, you want to save up enough MP to kill everything you are AOEing before you run out of MP. For Skeles with enough ATK this will be two Earthbinds. You will one hit kill Goblins fairly early on.