Hey

i wonder why people just say to go saracen when they think about thrust spec.

basically thrust dps = 50% str 50% dext

so basically for a lvl 50 saracen mercenary, BASE stats are = 95 str 103 dext (before spending starting 30 pts anywhere)

for lvl 50 HO mercenary, BASE stats are = 135 str 63 dext

and guess what, in both situations, it is all about 198 pts (95+103 or 135+63).

So my question is simple, ok HO might have better hp and saracen better evade/parry but, regarding DPS, they' ll both hit the same amount of dmg right ?

Saracen has 20 more qui.

May be saracen and HO thrust mercenary have same coefficient (str/2+dex/2), but HO have lower quicknes. HO also benefit from his higher str, when use crush/slash weapons (dmg based on str) 90 str>>> 65 (str/2+dex/2) ----> crush/slash HO merc is better choice than HO thrust merc and Saracen thrust is better than HO thrust merc.

Some people even say, go for highlander because you have 5% more cold resists ^^

Just pick the race you like the most. If you can't play your character, the race won't change a thing.

i cant recall any situation where the 5% cold would have saved my ass.
but ofc, it is the pro's choice, no doubt.

Byun wrote:Some people even say, go for highlander because you have 5% more cold resists ^^

Just pick the race you like the most. If you can't play your character, the race won't change a thing.

agree 100%

and, well, i have a thrust saracen female merc (that i never use it because i sux ^°^) but look really cool ... this is another good pro u must consider (HO? ounch, are horrible skins)

realac0 wrote:

Byun wrote:Some people even say, go for highlander because you have 5% more cold resists ^^

Just pick the race you like the most. If you can't play your character, the race won't change a thing.

agree 100%

and, well, i have a thrust saracen female merc (that i never use it because i sux ^°^) but look really cool ... this is another good pro u must consider (HO? ounch, are horrible skins)

Everything looks fine as long as you don't use catacombs models

Pick whatever class you like the most and enjoy!

i would try a thrust mercenary when we'll be able to have 16.5 dps crafted gladius. but this won't happen it seems hehe

i chose half ogre because they look cool

playing a HO with splitspec thrust/slash

just take any race, doesnt matter aslong as it is no avalonian :p

actualy as a merc you shoudl go for crush or slash beter damge output couse of slover weapon speed in game

but i got mine a saracen thruster for its style animaiton and looks(saracens looks pretier tehn rest of the classes(and HO is looks crap whther catac skin or not) you cant say sometihng looking good when it definitely is ugly:)

Make an Inconnu.

Lucifire wrote:Make an Inconnu.

This.

Inconnu looks ugly and they make strange sounds when get hitted or die.

inconnu waste 10 points on int as well