EZ_Zabin Masenko
01-10-02, 02:29 PM
I've been dueling since way back I can rememeber, and I have learned alot of tricks in the bag. I have beaten everyclass (except beastlords, havn't dueled one yet). I'm known in my server for dueling alot in East Commons. I'm lvl 55,(I don't have epic), and I've beaten people all around my lvl from 50-60 that have epics also. Which proves it's more skill then armor. I'll go through all the classes (except beastlords) on what to do.
Basic Stuff: Jboots, Mrylo Buffs, Gobby Earring, Bracer of Hidden...etc
--Warriors--
They are probably one of the easiest guys to duel for a rogue, next to the wizard. Pure melee str and alot of hp.
**Jousting Warriors**
Equipment-- Any Regen type, High dmg weapons
(Fungi Tunic, Belt of great turtle)
Oh how much I hate when they do that, Tantors tusk seems to be what they like, but you can still win. Poison is all I can say, ensnare one is good(Paralyize Poison/System Shock), gives you the speed advantage.
**Note**--Poison fails it doesnt matter, just makes it easiar
You bring out your highest dmg weapon in main for backstabing, (doesn't matter what the delay is) and the strongest off-hand dmg you can use(I like Scimitar of Emerald Dawn or Long Sword of Ethernal Engergy) Hope your good at front stabbing, cause that's the only way you can win. Keep doing it, wait till backstab pops up, then run in BS while running through and turn on attack, then turn it off, and wait till bs pops up again (repeat). It all depends on bs. Get high ones like 200++ on double bs, or even 300++. You will be doing more dmg then them. I've done 700dmg++ on a warrior with a good bs and attack. Double BS for 305, 317, and Quaded for 35,39,75, 68. Practice is good, and you will always win.
**Duel Wielding Warriors**
Equipment-- Regular Weapons, Any regen type
Can I you say ownage? Easy right here, your dmg output is alot higher, so you should win. Circle Strafe is the best technique. If they stand by the wall, have your daggers ready, and just annoy the crap out of them. Keep throwing it, till they run after you, then do the front stab technique. Works everytime.
--Monks--
Most dmging melee in the front. Your rival is this class. I will be honest and say I have trouble with these guys.
**Jousting Monks**
Equipment--Any regen type, high dmg weapons
Refer to Jousting Warrior Section
**Duel Wielding Monks**
Equipment-- Regular Weapons, Any regen type
Refer to Duel Wielding Warriors
--Rangers--
Spells + Thorns = Hard
I don't know why some people think rangers suck, they are as equally good in dueling as rogues are.
**Jousting Rangers**
Equipment-- Any regen type, Highest Dmg Weapons, Resist--Magic Resist 100++
Not sure why they would, but if they do Refer to Warrior Jousting section. Don't worry about thorns when jousting.
**Duel Wielding Rangers**
Equipment-- Regular Weapons, Any regen type, Pumice stone/Golem Wand
Resist--Magic Resist 100++
Dispell there dmg shield 1st, most important, run away so they can't see you, then pumice them. Or if you have golem wand, click on it once, and then start circle strafing them. I prefer golem wand tho, pumice will be a little hard to do. **Refer to Warriors duel wielding section for more info**
--Paladin/Shadow Knight--
Hybrid class are hard, I would prefer jousting them.
Equipment-- Any type of regen, High Dmg weapons
Resist -- 100 magic (pal/shd) 100disease (shd only)
I actually don't mind if they have there buffs on, but when the shadow knight gets to that lvl where they can you either pumice/wand him. Pumice you will have to run for awhile and do it while they are far. Ok here is when you start the fight poison them 1st with and ensare poison.
**Note**
If poison doesn't stick, doesn't matter you can still win, would have made it easiar tho.
Pallies tend to stun alot, if magic resist is good, you don't have to worry about it. Joust both of them, right when they start casting, run up to them and attack with all you got, till they are done casting. Then run out and start jousting again. Repeat the process. Ignore the lifetap from shadow knights, you can't resist them. Just deal with it. Ignore the pet also, can't do anything, mostly misses it's attack.
--Wizard--
Very easy class. With good resist you will own them.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,fire,cold
Wizards will run, which is why we have throwing daggers, use it while they are running, Wizard will have buffs on them like Mana skin (rune like effect). Basically all you do is stick with them, summon enough daggers to throw, cause they run alot. Once he starts casting attack with all you got, and land a backstab. One good one and the match is already won. Repeat Process
--Enchies--
Very easy class. Same stragety as wizards, but don't need as much gear.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic
Ignore pet, you will out run it. When they are pretty high lvl, they will have a dmg shield, just ignore it. They have less hp, and you will win. Same stragety as wizard.
--Magicians--
Nice nukes + Good Pet = Very Hard
I have troube with these guys as along with monks.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,fire,(depending on pet cold resist also)
Try poisons, usually magicians gear don't have poison resist. If it sticks then you win, don't you can still win.
Dmg shield is very strong, you need you get a good bs on him, then you win. Don't throw daggers, because of dmg shield. Try going for caster 1st, if he runs, attack pet, try to kill it fast, then right when caster starts casting, run and attack him. Hopefully you will interrupt him. And he will start running again. Repeat process.
--Shamans--
This class is very deadly also. Dmg shield, potions, pet, and uber buffs.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,fire,cold,poison,disease
**Refer to Magician stragety**
--Necro--
Lifetap and pet. Also a hard class.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,disease, poison
What I do cause I know I won't be able to poison ensnare necro, I do it to the pet. Then attack pet, wait till necro casts, then you run up and attack him.
--Druid--
Dmg shield, good buffs also. Nukes are deadly and so are disease.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Any regen type, throwing daggers
Resist: 100++ magic,cold,disease, 150++ fire
You will need a pumice stone for this battle, **PREFERED** stone golem wand, to take out the hp buff and the dmg shield fast. Pumice/Wand him 1st, then you can attack. Have daggers ready, when he runs start chucking them, most likely he will try to cast his dmg shield again. No need to worry about disease you will resist most of them, and that's like 1/2 there mana bar right there. I think they were only able to cast one on me, but I think it was irresitible, not sure. Pretty much like wizard stragety.
--Clerics--
Easy now, but if lvl 60 very hard.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic
Complete heal at 60 is very hard to interrupt. I lost to a lvl 60 cleric cause he had 9th ring, and he did 2 complete heals on me that battle. I lost cause of dmg shield. You can take it off, but it's a waste. 9th ring is instant cast. They are pretty easy, fight them like a wizard if they run. Fight them like a duel wielding warrior if they stand still. Pumice is nice for this one, those hp/ac buffs can be frustraiting.
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That's it for the guide, I'll probably add a beastlord section later on. Once a high enough beastlord is in my server and likes to duel me. Hope this helps anyone having trouble with any class. I learned from my loses, I still lose now, but I mostly win. Research or watch other people duel, duel alot, practice makes perfect. Takes time to get used to these things.
Zabin Masenko 55 BlackGuard Edited by: Zabin Masenko at: 1/11/02 8:30:48 pm
Basic Stuff: Jboots, Mrylo Buffs, Gobby Earring, Bracer of Hidden...etc
--Warriors--
They are probably one of the easiest guys to duel for a rogue, next to the wizard. Pure melee str and alot of hp.
**Jousting Warriors**
Equipment-- Any Regen type, High dmg weapons
(Fungi Tunic, Belt of great turtle)
Oh how much I hate when they do that, Tantors tusk seems to be what they like, but you can still win. Poison is all I can say, ensnare one is good(Paralyize Poison/System Shock), gives you the speed advantage.
**Note**--Poison fails it doesnt matter, just makes it easiar
You bring out your highest dmg weapon in main for backstabing, (doesn't matter what the delay is) and the strongest off-hand dmg you can use(I like Scimitar of Emerald Dawn or Long Sword of Ethernal Engergy) Hope your good at front stabbing, cause that's the only way you can win. Keep doing it, wait till backstab pops up, then run in BS while running through and turn on attack, then turn it off, and wait till bs pops up again (repeat). It all depends on bs. Get high ones like 200++ on double bs, or even 300++. You will be doing more dmg then them. I've done 700dmg++ on a warrior with a good bs and attack. Double BS for 305, 317, and Quaded for 35,39,75, 68. Practice is good, and you will always win.
**Duel Wielding Warriors**
Equipment-- Regular Weapons, Any regen type
Can I you say ownage? Easy right here, your dmg output is alot higher, so you should win. Circle Strafe is the best technique. If they stand by the wall, have your daggers ready, and just annoy the crap out of them. Keep throwing it, till they run after you, then do the front stab technique. Works everytime.
--Monks--
Most dmging melee in the front. Your rival is this class. I will be honest and say I have trouble with these guys.
**Jousting Monks**
Equipment--Any regen type, high dmg weapons
Refer to Jousting Warrior Section
**Duel Wielding Monks**
Equipment-- Regular Weapons, Any regen type
Refer to Duel Wielding Warriors
--Rangers--
Spells + Thorns = Hard
I don't know why some people think rangers suck, they are as equally good in dueling as rogues are.
**Jousting Rangers**
Equipment-- Any regen type, Highest Dmg Weapons, Resist--Magic Resist 100++
Not sure why they would, but if they do Refer to Warrior Jousting section. Don't worry about thorns when jousting.
**Duel Wielding Rangers**
Equipment-- Regular Weapons, Any regen type, Pumice stone/Golem Wand
Resist--Magic Resist 100++
Dispell there dmg shield 1st, most important, run away so they can't see you, then pumice them. Or if you have golem wand, click on it once, and then start circle strafing them. I prefer golem wand tho, pumice will be a little hard to do. **Refer to Warriors duel wielding section for more info**
--Paladin/Shadow Knight--
Hybrid class are hard, I would prefer jousting them.
Equipment-- Any type of regen, High Dmg weapons
Resist -- 100 magic (pal/shd) 100disease (shd only)
I actually don't mind if they have there buffs on, but when the shadow knight gets to that lvl where they can you either pumice/wand him. Pumice you will have to run for awhile and do it while they are far. Ok here is when you start the fight poison them 1st with and ensare poison.
**Note**
If poison doesn't stick, doesn't matter you can still win, would have made it easiar tho.
Pallies tend to stun alot, if magic resist is good, you don't have to worry about it. Joust both of them, right when they start casting, run up to them and attack with all you got, till they are done casting. Then run out and start jousting again. Repeat the process. Ignore the lifetap from shadow knights, you can't resist them. Just deal with it. Ignore the pet also, can't do anything, mostly misses it's attack.
--Wizard--
Very easy class. With good resist you will own them.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,fire,cold
Wizards will run, which is why we have throwing daggers, use it while they are running, Wizard will have buffs on them like Mana skin (rune like effect). Basically all you do is stick with them, summon enough daggers to throw, cause they run alot. Once he starts casting attack with all you got, and land a backstab. One good one and the match is already won. Repeat Process
--Enchies--
Very easy class. Same stragety as wizards, but don't need as much gear.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic
Ignore pet, you will out run it. When they are pretty high lvl, they will have a dmg shield, just ignore it. They have less hp, and you will win. Same stragety as wizard.
--Magicians--
Nice nukes + Good Pet = Very Hard
I have troube with these guys as along with monks.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,fire,(depending on pet cold resist also)
Try poisons, usually magicians gear don't have poison resist. If it sticks then you win, don't you can still win.
Dmg shield is very strong, you need you get a good bs on him, then you win. Don't throw daggers, because of dmg shield. Try going for caster 1st, if he runs, attack pet, try to kill it fast, then right when caster starts casting, run and attack him. Hopefully you will interrupt him. And he will start running again. Repeat process.
--Shamans--
This class is very deadly also. Dmg shield, potions, pet, and uber buffs.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,fire,cold,poison,disease
**Refer to Magician stragety**
--Necro--
Lifetap and pet. Also a hard class.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic,disease, poison
What I do cause I know I won't be able to poison ensnare necro, I do it to the pet. Then attack pet, wait till necro casts, then you run up and attack him.
--Druid--
Dmg shield, good buffs also. Nukes are deadly and so are disease.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Any regen type, throwing daggers
Resist: 100++ magic,cold,disease, 150++ fire
You will need a pumice stone for this battle, **PREFERED** stone golem wand, to take out the hp buff and the dmg shield fast. Pumice/Wand him 1st, then you can attack. Have daggers ready, when he runs start chucking them, most likely he will try to cast his dmg shield again. No need to worry about disease you will resist most of them, and that's like 1/2 there mana bar right there. I think they were only able to cast one on me, but I think it was irresitible, not sure. Pretty much like wizard stragety.
--Clerics--
Easy now, but if lvl 60 very hard.
Equipment: Resist gear, ( full Blue diamond armor w/ Rune bone fork) Throwing daggers, Any regen type
Resist: 100++ magic
Complete heal at 60 is very hard to interrupt. I lost to a lvl 60 cleric cause he had 9th ring, and he did 2 complete heals on me that battle. I lost cause of dmg shield. You can take it off, but it's a waste. 9th ring is instant cast. They are pretty easy, fight them like a wizard if they run. Fight them like a duel wielding warrior if they stand still. Pumice is nice for this one, those hp/ac buffs can be frustraiting.
==========Ends Here==================
That's it for the guide, I'll probably add a beastlord section later on. Once a high enough beastlord is in my server and likes to duel me. Hope this helps anyone having trouble with any class. I learned from my loses, I still lose now, but I mostly win. Research or watch other people duel, duel alot, practice makes perfect. Takes time to get used to these things.
Zabin Masenko 55 BlackGuard Edited by: Zabin Masenko at: 1/11/02 8:30:48 pm