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What's the most useful skill set to work on after maxing missile weapons? I realize I won't have many left over.

Dodge seems like a good choice, but evasion isn't that big a deal for back row characters. Thanks!

illbzo1 wrote:What's the most useful skill set to work on after maxing missile weapons? I realize I won't have many left over.

Dodge seems like a good choice, but evasion isn't that big a deal for back row characters. Thanks!

Rogue right? I would say Assassination. The top skill. It lets you attack with daggers from the back row, if you ever run out of arrows. Also it lets you backstab enemies, so attacking them from behind does 2 or 3 times as much damage. Also if you had gotten Assassin skill to 50, then any enemy hit in the back instantly dies. Doesn't work on some enemies, mainly those without backs, or shielded. Like Slimes and squid faces.

PS. I never tested it, so I don't know if the Backstab works for range... just a warning... I should go test that

Dodge really isn't very useful for back row characters. Pretty sure backstab works with reach. Backstab can definitely be used from the back row if you have the Reach Attack skill. Probably can also be done with a spear if you don't.

Ixnatifual wrote:Dodge really isn't very useful for back row characters. Pretty sure backstab works with reach. Backstab can definitely be used from the back row if you have the Reach Attack skill. Probably can also be done with a spear if you don't.

The assassin skill set gives you reach, I think at 12 points in? But if can't used with Range and your using Range... Hmm... I say enough in Dodge to use Light Armor, so can wear the Chitin armor I think it's called? The second suit of light armor that isn't leather.

Jirodyne wrote:

illbzo1 wrote:What's the most useful skill set to work on after maxing missile weapons? I realize I won't have many left over.

Dodge seems like a good choice, but evasion isn't that big a deal for back row characters. Thanks!

Rogue right? I would say Assassination. The top skill. It lets you attack with daggers from the back row, if you ever run out of arrows. Also it lets you backstab enemies, so attacking them from behind does 2 or 3 times as much damage. Also if you had gotten Assassin skill to 50, then any enemy hit in the back instantly dies. Doesn't work on some enemies, mainly those without backs, or shielded. Like Slimes and squid faces.

PS. I never tested it, so I don't know if the Backstab works for range... just a warning... I should go test that

Next to Missile Weapons it really is not that useful.

I'd probably go with dodge myself. Then again, I rolled a Minotaur, who only started with 1 skillpoint, so even at level 13 I only had 3 surplus points, making it practically useless.

Ixnatifual wrote:Dodge really isn't very useful for back row characters.

On second thought, it's not like there really are any obviously better alternatives for a missile character who's done with his missile skill. All choices are rather "meh" at that point.