So far I've got DA, Vog set.
IMO these work out for me really well, I'm not so sure about my Barbarous Thorn Shield and Argent Peacemaker now that ive seen some biohazards up in here.
What's the best for you guys?
Best possible gear set for countless FSC runs?
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 11:08
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 11:54
#2
Do you have a piercing weapon
Do you have a piercing weapon for trojans yet? Btb, ff, or a blitz if you wish to be the blitzer.
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 12:18
#3
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I think by Biohazards, he means Polaris'.
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 12:27
#4
lol
Biohazard = Polaris
XD
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 12:29
#5
BLITZNEEDLE!*
thats what i
BLITZNEEDLE!*
thats what i think i meant @_@
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 22:57
#6
Best possible gear for FSC?
Best possible gear for FSC? My take:
* Snarbolax Set Max fire (or Deadshot set)
* Voltedge or Galcius with CTR VH
* Argent ASI VH
* Blitz Needle CTR VH
* 2x True Eliteshots
* Barbarous Thorn Shield
Gives you:
* Max sword damage bonus vs everything.
* Very high gun damage bounus vs everything.
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 14:13
#7
Ultimately there is not "best
Ultimately there is no "best setup" per se. That being said, there are a couple of setups which are very, very close. Depending on your playstyle these change. Also, having more than one playstyle type helps. I find the ideal party layout to be two swordsmen (one quick with a glacius/voltedge, one slow with a DA), one gunner(ours brings blitz, prismatech, polaris and AP, loadouts may vary) and a bomber (shivermist and electron vortex, 'nuff said).
That being said, it looks like you're looking for a semi-solo swordsman build.
Ideal loadouts:
Snarbolax set Max fire resistance, or Vog Cub set Max shadow. (Without UV's, I'd go with Vog)
Divine Avenger OR Glacius/Voltedge (preference)
Blitz Needle
Leviathan Blade
Shivermist Buster
2x Trinkets, either Elite Slash, Elite Quickstrike, or Elite Trueshot. Pick these based on armor loadouts and preference, ultimately.
Barbarous Thorn Shield, ideally and if you can handle it, or CoA/Owlite/VPS otherwise (preference).
Enemy Breakdown
With the above loadout, you'll be doing optimal damage against almost anything.
Slag walkers/guards - DA/Glacius. For range, blitz is passable. AP would be better, however.
Trojans - Blitz Needle is a OHKO with it's charge. Leviathan is also very useful, 2HKO charge attacks and greater mobility and utility, for those tricky fights.
Oilers - When on fire then resist everything but normal. Leviathan.
Gun Puppies - DA/Glacius.
For the couple of wolvers and silkwings, use either Blitz or Leviathan. There are very, very few of these enemies.
Vanaduke
Vanaduke is weak to piercing, normally. Blitz him. This is where the Elite Trueshot Modules actually help - in the rest of FSC they're next to useless.
His mask resists everything but normal. Leviathan Blade is the optimal weapon for this.
Shivermist can freeze Duke and lock down a lot of enemies in this fight. Also great if you're the only person in a party with one.
I included Shivermist in the above loadout - I don't bring this bomb when I solo FSC. I never use it, and it's mostly useful when no one else has one (no bomber.). Honorable mentions for weapons to replace it are the Argent Peacemaker, Polaris, Barbarous Thorn Blade, Cryotech Alchemer, Prismatech Alchemer, etc.
Happy hunting.
Carth
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 14:13
#8
If you're going for fast FSC
If you're going for fast FSC runs then look into either of the Vortices, Electron Vortex is better though. It will make the whole run a ton faster in conjunction with Brandish line swords, if you can use it.
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 04:45
#9
Elite Trueshot?
If you can't afford a CTR vh UV then get charge time modules (Elite Handgun Focus) instead. Helps a lot if you bring Blitz and an alchemer.
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 08:02
#10
Trueshot is better imo.
Trueshot is better imo. Killing Vana in fewer shots > being able to hit him more often. Trueshot also let's you 1hko Trojans and Zombies.
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 18:42
#11
I learned FSC with an
I learned FSC with an Wise/Grey Owlite Shield, but currently find the BTS to be more then enough. Most of my friends run the Swiftstrike Buckler 3* because they are geared for Blitz Needle. I am geared to Shiver-lock & to run my swords CTR & DMG Max.
Exactly which gear is a ton of personal preference, but my experience with an un-buffed AP has been negative (it took me considerably longer to solo the duke with AP then with Polaris). Maybe with gun buffs I would have a different opinion, but Blitz kills Vana the fastest period.
Another note about adding CTR vs DMG to Blitz with weapon modules. When running in a party with a shiver-locker, everybody need to attack at the same time. So, if everybody has CTR Max that is great, but if one person has CTR Med then that will slow everybody down to CTR Med (or you will have more unruly boss due to freeing him with poorly timed shots). If your friends all have CTR Max then that is the way to go, but if they don't you would be better off with DMG +.
Biohazard in FSC ? For what ? Oilers ? just NO. Don't take any shadow weapon down there, it's not worth the trouble.
Barbarous Thorn Shield is a great shield if you can handle it (it breaks faster than Owlite/Crest and can't stand a direct mace hit) because of the offensive bonus.
Argent Peacemaker is ok for Vanaduke, but really, if you have a Shiver locker with you, Blitz Needle do a better job. Blitz Needle can also one charge kill a Trojan in a 4 man party with a DMG med.
If you have more slots, having a shiver in case your shiver locker have a problem (or just to be the one) and a normal weapon to deal with the mask are some good plus.