A post I quoted earlier about bards being one of the fastest classes to get to an area had me considering this... does anyone know the tac0 or whatever for Ninjas and Bards? I'm just curious how these two classes are at exploring solo. Maybe it's because I see so many elite players with the classes fighting beside me but they both seem to have incredible offense and defense, can heal, have range and are versatile.
Ninjas/Bards question
You'd be surprised about which mobs can and can not see hidden. Vanish and push are invaluable for exploration as well. A ninja can get pretty much anywhere pretty easily outside of a place like Gear.
@CelerityBut are they able to kill the boss once they get to him?
Add assassinate to the surprise list. Depends on the boss, I suppose, but since you have complete freedom to rest with push and the ability to poison, I would imagine most bosses can be taken down. I don't remember any major problems with the Winter bosses, for instance.
You can strangle many mobs and clear a path for a group or an area for a solo boss fight as well. Since you can choose the direction of the flee via push, you aren't in real danger (and if you can simply push them away, even easier).
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25 minutes ago, Ambroas said:
@CelerityBut are they able to kill the boss once they get to him?
The main two things that make most boss fights tough are whether they chase and how quickly they'll heal vs the damage you can inflict. Ninjas can land a long-term blind to take care of the first, which will give you windows to rest in, and you can poison to prevent their regen. With those two taken care of, it is only a matter of time.
Bards and ninjas are both fast. Bards require less skill to get there, but ninjas have the easier time with the big baddies.