(Warrior) Lord Knight (Update 0.7, Spear, C7 Dragoon)

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Created by Rugal on Oct 18th 2015 (Last Updated: Apr 20th 2016).
This is a public build.
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Before asking questins read description and FAQ sections, i don't ask you to read all comments, thanks

Description
Forget about Cataphract, Dragoon is here.
Just get all most DD and great supportive skills and enjoy.

Thing i would like to notice - You can swap your weapons. Use two sets of weapon - TH Spear and Shield&Spear.
TH Spear for throwing skills and S&S for tankines and regular battle.

Attributes
- Provoke take it if you will play in party, coz this will aggro monsters on you. I Recomend lvl 2 of this attribute. Adjust lvls due to current party setup. If you drop mobs up it more.
- Finestra: Splash must have, get it as fast as possible. It will increase your grind potential
- Concentrate: Enhance, increase when you have at least 10k Silver after you got all equips on your current level.
- Spear Throw: Bind get lvl 2 of this attribute it will be enaugh for start. Get more levels if you have spare Silver.
- Cyclone: Movement must have, get it as fast as possible.
- Mordschlag: Cloth Armor must have, get it as fast as possible.
- Two-handed Spear Mastery: Big Game Hunter must have, max out asap
- Gae Bulg: Attack Zone max this attribute, first priority.
- Gae Bulg: Defense Zone max this attribute, second priority.

PvP Related Attributes (P.S. do not get this attributes unless you will fight in PvP, GvG battles soon)
- Dragon Soar: Shock must have
- Cyclone: Resistance must have
- Restrain: Slow must have
- Serpentine: Bleeding nice to have
- Long Stride: Decreased Cooldown get it if you have spare Silver.

Rise % Damage of skill attributes with listed priority (P.S. upgrade only if Attributes list maxed and you have additional Silver)
1st: Gae Bulg: Enhance
2nd: Synchro Thrusting: Enhance
3rd: Spear Throw: Enhance
4th: Dragon Soar: Enhance
5th: Serpentine: Enhance
6th: Mordschlag: Enhance
7th: Cyclone: Enhance
8th: Spear Lunge: Enhance
9th and last for priority: Punish: Enhance

Stats
Recommended STATS (lvl 270, Rank 7):
STR 200 (95 invested)
CON 100 (74 invested)
INT 3 (0 invested)
SPR 70 (55 invested)
DEX 60 (45 invested)

Stats with Equip and Buffs: Finestra, Guang Ho (Enhance lvl 50), Concentrate (Enhance lvl 50)
HP 26396 + Plate Mastery Bonus
SP	2351
HP Recovery 788
SP Recovery 178
Physical Attack 659 - 659 +119 Concentrate / 1179 - 1240 + 119 Concentrate + 82 Earth (w/Spear) / 1334 - 1485 + 119 Concentrate + 146 Earth (w/TH Spear)
AoE Attack Ratio 10 / 11 / 12 (w/Finestra / Spear / TH Spear)
Accuracy 537 / 615 (TH Spear)
Block Penetration 275
Critical Attack 472
Critical Rate 230 / 266 (w/ Finestra / Spear)
Physical Defense 773 / 1057 (w/ Shield)
Magic Defense 812 / 898 (w/ Shield)
Evasion 345
Critical Resistance 100
Earth Propety Resist 84 / 126 (w/ Shield)
Attack on Medium 132 (w/ Spear)
Attack on Large 264 (w/ Spear)

Stat Distribution
2:1 STR:CON - Till you get 30 CON (LVL 52)
1:1 STR:SPR - Till you get 30 SPR (LVL 96)
3:1:1 STR:CON:SPR - Till you MAX out STR, max out means invest 95 points.
For the current state you suppose to have 98 STR with 56 points invested.
That means you suppose to stop investing to STR at lvl 159, this is the last lvl you invest to STR. From that invest to CON:SPR 1:1
On lvl 201 stop investing to SPR, coz you rich MAX SPR for build and invest in CON another 24 points, so at lvl 225 you will have all your stats MAXED.
Save 45 Points, coz it's not yet tested if we really need DEX, if you start miss a lot then invest all points to DEX.

Equipment
+15 Lolopanther Plate Set
+15 Lolopanther Shield
+15 Lolopanther Spear (Spear)
+15 Lolopanther Pike (TH Spear)

+15 Lolopanther Medal
2x +15 Phada

Gem Slots:
- Weapon 2/3 (Spear/TH Spear)
- Armour 1/1/2/2 (Boots/Gloves/Pants/Shirt)
- Shield 1

Key Features
- Balanced build for Warrior class
- Got great amount of tank/DPS skills
- Got great buffs
- Easy to solo
- Great in party

FAQ
- Q: Why don't you go for Peltasta C1 instead of Swardsman C2 ?
- A: You don't get more profits from Peltasta, almost all skills in there will be useless in the late game, the only skill that is usefull is "Provoke". From the other side you don't get "huge" advantage from buff level increase going Swordsman C2 but you do get Restrain that can be realy usefull in the late game, coz we have longest mele range. But it's up to you what go for Rank 2, Peltasta C1 or Swordsman C2, but i use Swordsman C2.

- Q: Can i use TH Spears with this build ?
- A: Yes you can, there is no restriction to use TH Spears instead of Spear. But you can and probably will use TH Spear for throwing skills to maximise your damage output, but note that you able to use TH Spears only on the Rank 7 Dragoon C1. Also you have switch weapon so you can quickly switch between you offense/defense playstyles.

- Q: Can i use this build to play with a Spear&Dagger ?
- A: No, you better go Corsair class coz he gets huge buffs for playing with a weapon in each hand.

- Q: Is this PvE or PvP build ?
- A: Both, you can go farm World Bosses and fight in GvG battles with the same efficiency. But note at the begginig of the game you have less damaging skills if you compara with other builds and classes. This is all about Rank 5, there all fun starts.

- Q: Why do you prefer Synchro Thrusting instead of Pierce and/or Stabbing ?
- A: Here is little math for you guys:
1st:
- Stabbing(lvl 15)
1) Locks you in place - That is bad in PvP and not so bad in PvE
2) Have to continuously press button to do damage - Not the big issue thou
3) 30 sec CD - That is the issue, you don't have many active skills to wait for 30 sec CD
4) Basic skill damage 399 - Not bad, coz you can land 20 hits or so, but the target of the skill probably will move avay after 3rd hit (PvP), as for the PvE, meh. For boss fight , meh coz you will be hit by any of the boss attack.
2nd:
- Pierce(lvl 15)
1) Basic Skill damage 927 - This is far less then Synchro does, +15 Lolopanther Shield will provide HUGE base damage, 284 DEF x 5 + 724 + 724 = 2868. And you can do it 2 times !
2) 30 sec CD - compared to 15 sec CD and overheat you can land 4 Hits of Synchro.
3) Medium 2 hit / Large 3 hit - M = 1854, L = 2781
3rd:
Synchro Thrusting 2868 to any target and you can still do it twice so 5736. And CD 15 gives you additional 2 uses of Sychro Thrusting so yeah 5736.
And now we will not count reduculus bonus of Shield DEF x 5 and still get more damage.
((724 Spear + 724 Shield) x 2 Overheat) x 2 CD15 = 2896

Summary:
Stabbing lvl 15 = 399 x 20 = 7980 (That if all 20 hits lands, what is absolutely imposible without CC)
Pierce lvl 15 Large = 2781
Synchro Thrusting lvl 15 two overheats, two times= 11472

- Q: Why do you take Punish instead of Deeds of Valor, it seams to be best buff in the game ? And if you take Punish you don't have Bash with Attribute for knockback ?
- A: Punish has great skill damage and does not reduce your armor. Why does it suppose to metter ? Coz we have no evasion due to Finestra AoE Attribute and 2xRings that cut off our evasion rate in that case you will recieve damage and Deeds of Valor will multiply that damage even more.
Regarding Bash, its a weak choise coz:
1st: it has no damage and will burn your SP in a "seconds", we have above average SP pool but we don't want to waste it for nothing.
2nd: We have Long Stride and Dragon Soar that will knockdown enemies.

Basic Strategy
- Buff Guang Ho, Concentrate, Finestra only
- Switch to TH Spear -> Gae Bulg
- Switch to Spear&Shield -> Long Stride to TH Spear location
- Enemy NEAR: Spear Lunge -> Serpentine or/and Synchro Thrusting
- Enemy FAR: Switch to TH Spear -> Spear Throw
- Enemy FAR: Get spear and repeat.
- Enemy NEAR: Dragon Soar -> Spear Lunge -> Punish

VS Swordsman Strategy
Most of the time you will meat in close combat, but use your advantage of the weapon choice - Spear has most attack range compared to other melee weapons.
Spear - 5
TH Spear - 10
Always move to max distance from the enemy to land basic attacks.
- Buff Guang Ho, Concentration, Finestra and depending on Warrior type Pain Barrier (Shield,Barbarian mostly YES)
- TH Spear: Gae Bulg -> Spear&Shield: Dragon Soar -> Spear Lunge -> Punish -> Spear Lunge -> Serpentine -> 2 x Synchro Thrusting
Now there is 2 options:
- You Low on HP -> Restrain and move away with counterattacking with basic attacks.
- Enemy Low on HP and tries to run Switch to TH Spear and Spear Throw, repeat if still running away.

VS Archer/Wizard Strategy
- Buff Guang Ho, Concentrate, Finestra
- Buff Pain Barrier if enemy Control Mage
- Switch TH Spear: Gae Bulg -> Long Stride
- Enemy NEAR: Dragon Soar -> Spear Lunge -> Serpentine
- Enemy FAR: Spear Throw -> Move to TH Spear position and repeat Spear Throw until enemy will be in the melee.
If enemy move speed same or lower then yours buff Restrain and try to [Stun] if success hit with Synchro Thrusting two times.
But in the most situations it will be Spear Throw and pick up iterations.

VS Cleric
- Buff Guang Ho, Concentration
- Enemy NEAR: Dragon Soar -> Lunge -> Serpentine or Synchro Thrusting
- Enemy FAR: Spear Throw -> move to location and repeat.
- Important DO NOT start fight from Gae Bulg, wait till he uses Heal and target location where it was used. Then Long Stride and melee combo.

Leveling Guide
Basic Tips:
- When you under 5 levels to next step wisit Lena/Rosa they will provide you with free EXP cards and Silver

LVL 1-15
- Everything is pretty simple here, go for all quests and get lvl 15 as fast as you can
- Farm Vubbe Thief in Miner's Village
for Sphata sword.
- Farm Big Red Kepa
it drops Meteor

LVL 15-40
- you need to get equip for lvl 15
2 Possible sets you can get easy and cheap:
1) Cafrisun Set
2) Watcher Set

Cafrisun drops pieces of the set but it is probably more easy to buy it from auction.
Watcher Set pieces can be obtained on Guards Graveyard map. All you need to do is to gather Souls and get them to the Owl Statue at the right side of the map. If it possible for you to farm Catacombs Maggot or you have high level friend in party that can kill them it would be awesome, coz they drop Thresh Spear.
Once you get enough souls you will have Owl Buff that says "you can see invisible things", then search for chests on the level and it will contain piece of set, then repeat until you get all pieces.

2 Possible Weapons you can get:
- Dio Sword
- Panto Sword
Stick to Swords for now, it's unnecessary to get spear right now coz you can use Synchro Thrusting with swords too.

Enchant all equip to +5. Weapon, Armour and Pants with first priority.

LVL 40-70
- Go through main quest
- Get Light Plate Set
You can get it on the auction for 40k total. And materials you can farm yourself.
- Get Dory spear.
You can get recipe from Ammon.
Farm Thornball to get Sauroter it is required for Dory.
- Also Thornballs drops Thornball Thorn that is required for Zalia Kite Shield, you can get reciep from Coliflower on the same location.
- Get any plate hands,boots to get bonus for Full Plate set. But the best choise will be Earth Plate Gauntlets and Earth Plate Greaves.
- Enchant Dory to +6 coz Hoplite C2 class quest will require you to have any spear type weapon enchanted to +6. DO NOT over enchant it, you have to have +6 exactly enchanted spear.

LVL 70-90
When you face quest line that moves you to Royal Mausoleum F1 You have 2 options:
- Go to Royal Mausoleum Constructors' Church and farm solo.
- Get party and head to 2nd floor to Royal Mausoleum Contructor's Chapel. In the right bottom corner will be spot with stairs if hed up stairs you can find Beacon, activating witch you will start quest to protect it.
In the previous room 15 mobs will spawn continiously and will move to beacon, clear that waves and you will get quick EXP.
Note: you can change Channels while beacon on cooldown on one channel it could be up on other.
- Get equip if possible, if not Enchant equip you have now to higher level:
Armour:
- Riena Set you will get it heading on the quest line.
- Bone Armor, Bone Skin, Bone Gauntlets, Bone Greaves
Shield:
- Beetleback
- Ferret Marauder Shield
Weapon:
- Grand Spontoon
- Doom Spear
I would suggest you to get 3-4 Stars Green Gems, they will provide you with great Critical Chance, that is good coz you get great Critical Damage Bonuses from both spears. Add gem to Shield first.

LVL 90-100
- Go to the lvl 90 dungeon, use Book and have 3-4 levels from one run.
(You able to do 5 runs in a one day). No time to think go to the dungeon.

LVL 120
- Legwyn Family's Plate Armor Set is a great upgrade
- Zega Spear or Seimos Spear would be ok, you can also upgrade Grand Spontoon to +6 and have more damage than basic damage of any of this spears.
You will have the best spear in game on lvl 170 Geras Spear. Stick to it and enchant it as more as possible. Make awakening if you have good alchemist on the server, do your best to make it more powerfull coz this is realy great spear. If you able to get Aias that would be also one of the best shield in game.

Here is good leveling guide.