Alright, so I don't post here often, but I really want to get better at LD, and I think first I should get an appropriate loadout. Here's what I have so far, keep in mind I have no Slots nor UV's so that right there, is putting me at a severe disadvantage:
LD Loadout I
Helm: Snarbolax Cap
Armour: Snarbolax Coat
Weapon I: Gran Faust
Weapon II: Polaris
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LD Loadout II
Helm: Skolver Cap
Armour: Skolver Coat
Weapon I: Glacius
Weapon II: Polaris (Don't judge me, it's the only gun I have, 'sides Blitz Needle)
Alright, those are my current ones. I have ideas for mix/matches, so I want to see what you people think:
Idea Loadout I
Helm: Snarbolax Cap
Armour: Vog Cub Coat
Weapon I: Glacius
Weapon II: Gran Faust
(Since this one has no gun, I am put at a huge disadvantage, however I do have a nice balanced damage output)
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Idea Loadout II
Helm: Snarbolax Cap
Armour: Vog Cub Coat (I know I know, all I'm changing is the weapons)
Weapon I: Glacius
Weapon II: Polaris
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Here is the list of 5* gear I own, to put things into perspective for you:
Helm:
~Almirian Crusader
~Skolver Cap
~Snarbolax Cap
~Perfect Mask of Seerus
~Grey Feather Cowl
~Ice Queen Crown
Armour:
~Almirian Crusader
~Skolver Coat
~Snarbolax Coat
~Vog Cub Coat
Swords:
~Combuster
~Glacius
~Divine Avenger
~Gran Faust
~Rocket Hammer (Personally I kind of have a moral code not to use this, as it is extremely trolly, but adding it here in case there is a non-trolly way to use it :3)
Guns:
~Blitz Needle
~Polaris
(I have no intention to use bombs as of now, however, if I become bored with my current standing, I may turn to bombs and make a whole other thread on that. :P)
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Now, for my questions:
1. I have several 4* items I am in the middle of heating, which should I get done first? (Silversix, Silent Nightblade, and Grand Flourish)
2. I also have a Miracle Cloak, should I upgrade it to my Grey Feather for my PvE or should I wait and get a Chaos Cloak? And is Chaos worth it?
3. How beneficial is the Black Kat Cowl?
4. Is the Vog Cub Cap worth spending time on?
5. Is there any Loadouts that I may be missing?
6. How necessary are Trinks/Wep Slots?
7. If I got a CTR Max on my Blitz Needle, would it be worth taking up a weapon slot? I could easily plow my way through pesky bombers. (Plus, Vanaduke would not be happy)
8. Of the Brandish series, which is the best to use for LD?
9. Is there any weapons that I should have, but am missing?
10. If you are comfortable, may you post your loadouts here? I just want to see and feel them, and have an idea what it may be like.
11. Retoe, where is my monies?
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Thanks for taking the time to read this, It does indeed look like I am a 5* Noob. Well, I kind of am. I just want to make sure I'm prepared.
This is how you know I want to get better: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=176628842
Yeah, it's sad.
~Isekoobe
Since you have skolver and snarby and use ethem in lockdown, you do not have the right to weild the anti-birdpoop hammer.
However, if you weild the RH with crappy armor like almirian crusader, then it gives you the right.
Now, for loadouts.
I recommend Snarbo helm and coat, with a 5* toothpick and polaris as backup. Speed will get you out of most situations. But I would recommend for an optimal set for you:
Snarbo coat and cap
FF weap 1
GF weap 2
Polaris weap 3 (250E per 30 days)
Elite quickstrike module (150 E per 30 days to maintain)
Penta Heart Pendant (same as above)
This set gives you a little extra HP, and as striker, a total boost of asi VH on your weapons (it will help a TON).
Might get a bit annoying to make a flourish line with new heat system, but it is worth it since the fast sword helps get that last hit off. You can switch-hit GF and FF for nice dmg and cancellation, and spam polaris if you are low on health or need some breathing room.
Now to your questions:
1) Upgrade grand flourish, then silversix, then nightblade. FF will help more for LD, AP is decent everywhere, and Acheron....well, u already got a GF
2) Get chaos for PvP. The bonuses will also help more in PvE, depending on how good you are.
3) BKC helps everywhere, even tho it looks idiotic. But if you have one/want to spend a few mil crowns getting one, by all means, go for it! Though spending the same money on asi UVs might be more beneficial.
4) Nah, UVs are obtainable later. Dmg is more important. (As a slghtly unrelated example, I tested speed vs dmg of guns in lockdown. I had Storm driver, Callahan, and Supernova. 16k with dmg, 11k with speed. Both of course is best combo)
5) Nope
6) Yeah, they will definitely help. Couple vana runs a week will help maintenance costs and more.
7) For an "I'm bored" loadout, CTR Max blitz would be trollfully nice.
8) Voltedge. Shock is hated by all, and its damage issame as the rest. But go acheron if you get an asi vh brandy.
9) Nope (except for FF)
10) I recently just sold my loadout to start over a new one. But the previous loadout I had that got 15k dmg regularly
GFC shock high (VT immune)
Freeze max Snarbo coat (Shiv immune)
WRH (to make up for crap helm)
Storm Driver
Supernova
Pentas (2)
Also used BTB occasionally in place of WRH, and Shad Stetson in place of GFC.
11) KILL HIM WITH FIRE