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Jul 12 2009 09:02pm
Quote (Breaka @ Sun, Jul 12 2009, 10:58pm)
This the the part that I totally disagree with:



If your using a titans, then your faster block rate goes like this:

Amazon - Any other weapon other than 1 handed swinging ~ (javs don't swing =)
FBR Frames
0% 5
13% 4
32% 3
86% 2
600% 1

a Jewelers shield without jmod such as the jewelers of colossus has no faster block rate.  And if you jah jah jah it or ever ber ber ber it.  It still has no faster block rate.

This shield pick of yours was in your ZvA guide and ZvZ guide.  I don't see any hint of FBR on any of the items you've stated. 

Your build also revolves around 7 fpa.  If your dueling anyone with 7 fpa and your block rate is at Zero...  Your going to block so slow that you'll get hit much more. 

Storm shield > Any of the shields you've mentioned.  Switch it up, get a jmod'd shield with shael (reach 3 frame fbr) then go with anything you'd like.  I'd recommend a jmod'd tower with ber, shael, dol. 

Also you got your faster block rate tables messed up:



Its Faster block rate *using* 1 hand swinging weapons.  Not against 1 hand swinging weapons.

I'm sure this will kind of confuse most people.  So lets put it this way, I know most of you play other realms that have modified items.  Why is it bm for a player to use a cta in jav form?

~because it increases their block rate, as seen above in the chart I posted.
~your build already calls for titans, which is the right wep to use.  So that needs some fixing.

Also I really don't see any ZvZ strategies?!

ZvZ is pretty much all skill involved, some items ~ assumed that you have 150+ frw. 

At least mention the different between low cursor and high cursor shots, IGA's, ya know the basics.

Post a reply to this ^ and I'll grade your build from there.




YES! FBR is essential for a ZvZ duel, and even more so if you get caught by a ww with shield up.  Your defense is low enough, that his AR which should be high already will ITD it.  Your left to block, he'll probably hit at least 4 times in 1 ww.
You wanna block all those hits or no?


You shoot at 7 fps. You block at 5 fps. Whats the problem with that? Most zons don't even jab at 5 fps anyways. You don't need fbr when using titans.

Your chance to block/evade/dodge gives your enough flexibility that you don't need fbr against anything really.

There's no real point posting zvz strategies because its all about experience.

I guess the only "tip" I could say is stay on top of your opponent on the map since arrows travel faster going down on the screen.

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vs necroes and sorcs. Not too much of a fan using it vs druids but there's a discussion on that in the first few pages.
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Jul 12 2009 09:10pm
Quote (manduki @ Sun, Jul 12 2009, 10:02pm)
I guess the only "tip" I could say is stay on top of your opponent on the map since arrows travel faster going down on the screen.


Don't they lock better when on bottom?
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Jul 12 2009 11:45pm
Quote (Breaka @ Mon, Jul 13 2009, 03:10am)
Don't they lock better when on bottom?


Never heard that before.

"apparently" and I tried it but I didn't see much effect,

If you shoot, open your inventory of char screen and drag it to the top right or left corner, it locks better.

I didn't notice any difference but its what someone said in my previous thread.
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Jul 13 2009 09:20am
this guide is one of the better ones ive seen if not the best zon guide. very thorough.
nice job mate
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Jul 13 2009 11:52pm
Quote (manduki @ Mon, Jul 13 2009, 12:45am)
Never heard that before.

"apparently" and I tried it but I didn't see much effect,

If you shoot, open your inventory of char screen and drag it to the top right or left corner, it locks better.

I didn't notice any difference but its what someone said in my previous thread.


I tried that technique out, work pretty well, just need to get used to it. My theory is that your cursor is closer to the edge on bottom, so when they are north of you it locks better.

You ever have a sorc tele around you, and just spam with your cursor on your feet? If they get about 1/3 1/2 a screen away, it auto-locks
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Jul 15 2009 07:58pm
Quote (Breaka @ Tue, Jul 14 2009, 05:52am)
I tried that technique out, work pretty well, just need to get used to it.  My theory is that your cursor is closer to the edge on bottom, so when they are north of you it locks better.

You ever have a sorc tele around you, and just spam with your cursor on your feet?  If they get about 1/3 1/2 a screen away, it auto-locks


There's not point locking sorcs. The arrows will follow them forever and not hit them. You have to shoot ahead of sorcs and when block or knockback triggers, the locked arrows hit.

sorc tele = too fast for arrows to keep up through locking.
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Jul 17 2009 01:41am
I need help im making a pvp zon, i got 3/20/20 charmsx32 ptorch,anni and all of gear you posted
shako 15/15 jewel
Cats eye
war travs
ravens x2
verdungoes
raven knuckles (20 ias and knockback and bow skills)
Faith GMB
for armor i got both Fort and 60/160/15 (i switch off now and then mainly use 60/160/15) but use fort if i need to kill with quick dmg
is that good? you said i should be doing about 6k but im only hitting near 4k (3945 dmg) with guided arrow

ohh yea i have 2.4k life but like i said i dont do 6k dmg =(

This post was edited by Spinetwist on Jul 17 2009 01:42am
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Quote (Spinetwist @ Fri, Jul 17 2009, 08:41am)
I need help im making a pvp zon, i got 3/20/20 charmsx32 ptorch,anni and all of gear you posted
shako 15/15 jewel
Cats eye
war travs
ravens x2
verdungoes
raven knuckles (20 ias and knockback and bow skills)
Faith GMB
for armor i got both Fort and 60/160/15 (i switch off now and then mainly use 60/160/15) but use fort if i need to kill with quick dmg
is that good? you said i should be doing about 6k but im only hitting near 4k (3945 dmg) with guided arrow

ohh yea i have 2.4k life but like i said i dont do 6k dmg =(


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What java and shield should i get btw, cause i dont understand that part that wasposted =\
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