To Fireblast or not to fireblast?

[nightaswz]

heh votes are now 1:1. Anyways, if i went with FB, how would my skill allocation be?
I will eventually (more like hopefully ) attain the following gear so ill base my skills on this:

Shako
2x +3 trap claws
Magi
Chancies
What belt? Arachnids for skill? Dungos for Life/DR? Or Tgods for sorb/resists?
Waterwalks
Maras
2x Nagels

I dont know what belt to use. If i use dungos or tgods, i would need more strength (around ~110 (tgods) and 106 (dungo)) than the 79 im hoping to achieve, with +strength from shako and maras. Perhaps i should put fals in my claws? Anyways, dungos and tgods seems more better for my survival but if u guys say arachs is better, ill choose that route

With that, ill have +5 all skills (without using arach), in addition to the +6 Shadow Disc claws on switch for prebuff.

So it'll be around:
20 LS
20 DS
20 CBS
20 FB
5 WB (for +10 skills when im using my trap claws)
6 Shadow master (+11 with prebuff to attain lvl 17 SM)
1 Fade (+11 with prebuff)
1 into all prereq
Rest into shockweb?

How does that sound? Maybe i should skip putting leftover points into shockweb and increase my base fade? Thanks for the responses people.

 

[Tai.]

Well that's silly logic there...

1.) weapon block is not a trap, so on your trap claws youll have +4, you cant prebuff it.

2.) The extra +2 skills from the trap claws compared to something easy to acquire, like say Tucs will yield slightly higher dmg, but will cost you 40 points in strength, plus you'll have 4 less points in weapon block, you can still prebuff master and fade, but i'd rather have the added 40 vit to spend etc.

3.) Don't use Arach, you don't need FCR so it'd just be using a belt slot in order to get +1 skill, use TGod's as most of the things that won't immediately get mowed down by you (read gloams) are gonna pack a lightning based punch, and the absorb won't be bad. Don't whine about the Str requirement, it provides 20, and I've already suggested using dual tucs, sounds to me like there's a belt screaming to be bugged on...

Cheers
-Tai

 

[Cleglaw_Himself]

I normally max shockweb before CBS as you can throw shockwebs as your traps pwn.

But, you'll likely be throwing those silly little firebombs instead... :xmas22: :xmas22: :xmas22:

I agree - ditch the +3 claws for stat/skill ones like Tucs.

I personally use the el cheapo option of bought dual Witch-hunter claws. +2 to everything > +3 to traps for me.

 

[nightaswz]

Well that's silly logic there...

1.) weapon block is not a trap, so on your trap claws youll have +4, you cant prebuff it.

2.) The extra +2 skills from the trap claws compared to something easy to acquire, like say Tucs will yield slightly higher dmg, but will cost you 40 points in strength, plus you'll have 4 less points in weapon block, you can still prebuff master and fade, but i'd rather have the added 40 vit to spend etc.

3.) Don't use Arach, you don't need FCR so it'd just be using a belt slot in order to get +1 skill, use TGod's as most of the things that won't immediately get mowed down by you (read gloams) are gonna pack a lightning based punch, and the absorb won't be bad. Don't whine about the Str requirement, it provides 20, and I've already suggested using dual tucs, sounds to me like there's a belt screaming to be bugged on...

Cheers
-Tai

1) I never said anything about prebuffing my weapon block =/ Parenthesis says +10 skills afterwards. Thats +2 all skills from shako, +2 from maras, +1 magi and another 5 hard points into it.

2) Well, this was for a long term goal because what if i find a 2 sin 3 LS trap gts or shop one? -.-

3) Maybe tgods is the right choice then.

 

[Echomaster]

almost 90% of electronic items being sold on Ebay or criag list are stolen! But, who cares your getting it for cheap.

 

[Darkflight]

My Trappers skills:

20 Lightning Sentry
20 Death Sentry
20 Charged Bolt Sentry
20 Fireblast
1 in Phsycic Hammer(sp?), Claw Mastery, Weapon Block, Cloak of Shadows
Currently working on Shock Web, it is at level 11 IIRC

On switch i had a +2 shadow skills, +3 Fade claw so I didn't need any hard points in it.

A couple of points:
1. Leave Weapon Block at 1 hard skillpoint. Later, when you get better gear, it will be at level 10 anyway. 50% chance of block is where the diminishing returns begin, and you don't really need more than this.

2. Try shopping for +3 traps, +3 LS claws or as close as you get. This is by far the best weapons for a Trapper. It will take a lot of time though, I don't know if you got the patience required. :wink3:

3. You seriously don't need Thundergods. When you meet Gloams, Cloak of Shadows is going to stop them from doing anything even remotly dangerous. If you use Fireblast it's a walk in the park. You might get one-shotted if there are really many, but this shouldn't happen if you are careful. Archnid Mesh is best, you might want other belts for resistances if they are really low.

4. Use Cloak of Shadows a lot. The better gear you get, the less you need to use it. But it is one of the best skills in the game for protecting yourself.

 

[Socialism]

3. You seriously don't need Thundergods. When you meet Gloams, Cloak of Shadows is going to stop them from doing anything even remotly dangerous. If you use Fireblast it's a walk in the park. You might get one-shotted if there are really many, but this shouldn't happen if you are careful. Archnid Mesh is best, you might want other belts for resistances if they are really low.

For people who are still asking for advice on trappers, yes, you do want some sort of lightning absorb (or 95% lightning resistance). Especially if you're prone to rushing into things. COS is great, but only if you're very used to casting it. New trappers typically aren't.

Go for the tgods!

Edit: this is a thread from 2005/2006. ><

 

[d00m2k]

My favorite trapper is:

20FB
20Sweb
20CBS
20LS
20DS

1 point in Mindblast, which gives you Cloak of Shadows

There isn't a place in the game you can't solo. Remember, with Cloak of Shadows, you will never need a shadow minion.

 

[Tai.]

almost 90% of electronic items being sold on Ebay or criag list are stolen! But, who cares your getting it for cheap.

Does anyone else think maybe he posted in the wrong thread...

The forums have been weird, i replied to some cartoon poll on accident earlier so I'll assume that was it.

My opinion is already splashed all over this thread, so I won't bother to restate it

Cheers
-Tai

 

[Full_Circle]

It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether.