BaTz281 wrote:
tonykantos wrote:
Guys, dont you like tiger strike ?
This. All the Dclaw damage in the world isn't going to matter without a strong charge-up skill, and since you're (probably) going for max physical damage, Tiger Strike is a good bet.
Why are you two advocating TigerStrike? Is it only for use with DragonTail? I agree those two skills work very well together, but TStrike and DClaw do not.
e.g. Level 20 skills (3300%ED 4th charge TigerStrike, 880%ED DClaw)
TStrike = 3x0%ED + 3300%ED = 3300%ED
DClaw = 3x880%ED + 880%ED = 3520%ED
Both = 3x0%ED + (3300+880)%ED = 4180%ED (but costs 40 skill points).
Considering that TigerStrike is putting all your faith into that last hit not being blocked or something, I think DClaw really offers a lot more for the 20 points used.
Perhaps just keep the 20 points you'd have used on TStrike as unspend points. If you notice an area where your build is really weak (like needing a tank to help you and your merc, or figuring that DeathSentry is so awsome that it needs 10 more points) then toss them there.
As for Bladeshield, I totally agree with Tony about weapon durabliity. It's also quite a shock when you're used to your DClaw damage and then you realize that all that %ED isn't transfered to BShield (your shield does your regular attack dmg with a little extra due to the skill itself).
Cloak of Shadows does give a very high defence boost (one of the highest in the game), but the 60 second timer makes it too short to cast and ignore. You basically need to enter every battle with it freshly cast, so that you can be confident it won't run out 1/2 way through, but waiting for it would get annoying. Against trash, it's AI-messing properties are noticed much more than the Defence. Those AI-messing properties mess with BShield too, since fewer critters will swarm you. Shadow Warrior is an excellent tank to use to spam CoShadows when you can not. When you cast SWarrior, and if she needs to run to the battle (like 1/5 the screen distance) then she will automatically cast whatever skill you have on right click (You can get her to cast about 3 skills very quickly and consistently this way, so maybe Fade, CoS, and BShield).