NGS Hunter Class Discussion

[ArcaneTechs]

small work in progress

Skills
[spoiler-box]- War Cry
- Massive Hunter
- Flash Guard
- Iron Will
- All Guard
- Slow Landing Charge (Hu)
- Hunter Arts Avenge
- Sword Attack Extra
- Wired Arts Extra
- Same Arts Skip Attack (Hu)
- Other Arts Skip Attack (Hu)
- Sword Guard Counter
- Wired Anchored Advance
- Volg Graptor[/spoiler-box]

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[Cyclon]

I guess because no one else did this and with me having the initial thought that I'd hate the class still (and after playing the Beta, I like the class now), I guess I'll create the thread. Will update it later
Went straight for sword/Hu since that's what I played most in PSO2, as I feared besides solid visual flair it's kind of boring, though I like that they made step attack strong considering it now has extremely limited mobility uses. Wish the air dive got the same treatment since it feels like has no real purpose in combat at the moment.

Iron Will being guaranteed is good imo. I wish PAs and normals interacted more, fortunately we're getting a skill for that it seems. Need to see other PAs as well, the new multi-parts one is interesting at least.

All in all, lacks dynamism at the moment imo. Hopefully now that they've added an "automatic" playstyle they won't be too scared to spice things up a little for people like me. In terms of raw numbers, not too sure where it stands.

[silo1991]

as far i read Hunter really needs added value as main class . because i never trusted warcry in OG PSO2 , taunts never worked in defense missions , so thats why i doubt.

iron will i wish it can be used as subclass but with double (or X1.5) cooldown in that case

[SolRiver]

I wonder if hunter main would actually be one of the top dps in field boss fights.

Counter does so much damage, and if hunter can lock counter opportunity to himself with warcry, that should be quite a surge in dmg output? Though, i guess thats a big if.

[sol_trigger]

only 2 out of 3 sword PA are useful, the PA with 3 slashes charge time is ridiculous long and the dmg is not worth it

[ArcaneTechs]

only 2 out of 3 sword PA are useful, the PA with 3 slashes charge time is ridiculous long and the dmg is not worth it

wrong

[sol_trigger]

wrong

very contributive reply, you made no point
calibur streaks is ass, takes 2 times longer than spiral edge and twisting zapper, can't move while charging, dmg isn't much better.

[Ransu]

only 2 out of 3 sword PA are useful, the PA with 3 slashes charge time is ridiculous long and the dmg is not worth it

Streak Calibur absolutely isn't bad. It's actually pretty amazing on downs. At least I've been using it with Fi subs damage boost to downed enemies and it has helped a lot. You can even try to time it with the Avenger skill during Massive Hunter for more damage.

[PrinceBrightstar]

Needs a better gap closer than the AOE. Dolls can jump away and the best you can do right now is just start a photon dash. Bringing back Guilty Break would be a good fix.

[ArcaneTechs]

very contributive reply, you made no point
calibur streaks is ass, takes 2 times longer than spiral edge and twisting zapper, can't move while charging, dmg isn't much better.

youre wrong because youre whining as usual about something you dont like because you dont bother to actually put in the full effort into trying to utilize as best you can before deciding that the PA is bad. its not a bad PA whatsoever

[Apostosis]

Anyone knows the move acquired with Wired Anchor Advanced, I want to know if I should lean the skill?

Also wired lance PAs have different functions? I feel that all of them serve for the same purpose.

[Kondibon]

Anyone knows the move acquired with Wired Anchor Advanced, I want to know if I should lean the skill?
It lets you change the way it works by inputting directions. No direction just does some damage and gives pp back, it's basically for guarding. Holding back will move you back a bit, holding left or right while continuing to hold down the weapon action button will make you do a spinning attack that recovers pp for each enemy hit, and holding forward will make it function how it normally does and move you to the enemy.


Also wired lance PAs have different functions? I feel that all of them serve for the same purpose.Vane Mixture is for AoE and positioning horizontally, Cutting layer is for pure damage, but has a lot of commitment, and turbulent train is for moving vertically by holding forward or back when you activate it; You need to be locked on for the last one to work though.

[Apostosis]

It lets you change the way it works by inputting directions. No direction just does some damage and gives pp back, it's basically for guarding. Holding back will move you back a bit, holding left or right while continuing to hold down the weapon action button will make you do a spinning attack that recovers pp for each enemy hit, and holding forward will make it function how it normally does and move you to the enemy.

Vane Mixture is for AoE and positioning horizontally, Cutting layer is for pure damage, but has a lot of commitment, and turbulent train is for moving vertically by holding forward or back when you activate it; You need to be locked on for the last one to work though.

ok, great. Thanks for the answers. Very good quick explanation.

[Ransu]

Needs a better gap closer than the AOE. Dolls can jump away and the best you can do right now is just start a photon dash. Bringing back Guilty Break would be a good fix.

Using Wired Lance weapon action and its PAs via multi-weapon immediately fixes any positioning issues Sword has.

[ralf542]

Does the Hunter Arts Avenger and Hunter Arts Perfect Parry work with any PA? Or does it work like Charge Parry?

[Kondibon]

Does the Hunter Arts Avenger and Hunter Arts Perfect Parry work with any PA? Or does it work like Charge Parry?Avenger works with anything, but pary seems to only be fore charged PAs.

[Ransu]

Parry can work if you use the PAs uncharged. It's good for a quick parry while doing damage if you can't guard in time.

[Kondibon]

Parry can work if you use the PAs uncharged. It's good for a quick parry while doing damage if you can't guard in time.

The PA still needs to be chargable though, it won't work with wired lance for example; I've tried. I still get the avenger proc but no parry.

[Ransu]

The PA still needs to be chargable though, it won't work with wired lance for example; I've tried. I still get the avenger proc but no parry.

That's weird. I've had it work sometimes but the timing on WL PAs is really weird for the parrying bit.

[Kondibon]

That's weird. I've had it work sometimes but the timing on WL PAs is really weird for the parrying bit.I guess I'll just have to try it a bit more, maybe my timing is off.

[sol_trigger]

whats wrong with volkraptor, sometimes it doesn't come out at all

https://streamable.com/1topv3

[Kondibon]

whats wrong with volkraptor, sometimes it doesn't come out at all

https://streamable.com/1topv3It has a 1 minute cooldown.

[sol_trigger]

wow that sucks the dmg is not even worth it

[Kondibon]

wow that sucks the dmg is not even worth itIt's for extra damage during burst, like when a boss is stunned.