which hunter should i use?

[Squeege]

Hmmm....lately I've been having the urge to start a hunter type character for the sake of having at least one of each character type. So I just want to hear what type of hunters you think are the best. Maybe give some names too. Thanks in advance.

[Delsaber]

If you are offline, either HUmar or HUnewearl(most likely the HUnewearl). If you are online, go with HUcast. As for the HUcaseal, if you are really into double sabers then try them.

[Miki]

I'm personally a big fan of HUcaseals... A lot of power, good accuracy to back it up, and you get to use a few of the more interesting weapons well, like Double Sabers, Daggers, and Fists. I think it's an especially good idea if you want to play one of every class, because you get to the bare essentials of playing a hunter. (getting in things' faces and slicing them to ribbons) HUcasts are also good for the same reasons, but I like the HUcaseals accuracy and evasion better.

[joluh]

HUmar: Jack of all Trades... Master of none, anyway has higher ATA than HUcast and HUnewearl, the best choice for dupers/hackers, 90% of HUmars are newbies ((i was a HUmar too)), their Jellen/Zalure is something to be proud of =D

HUnewearl: Looks good, good stats, good moves with claws, low ATA/ATP, nothing that a MAG can't fix, or some units

HUcast: ATP King of the game, lowest ATA anyway, again fix it with a MAG or some units, no techs, but uber useful traps on ultimate, confuse and freeze your enemies =D

HUcaseal: Female HUcast who has a great body, someone called her J.Lobot for a reason, special moves that no one else has, traps as well, best ATA of the HUs, higher ATP than HUnewearl

IMHO i don't know which one to choose, HUmar i guess i won't, i did once, but deleted him, now i'm having a lot of fun with my HUnewearl but this is my 7th one, i didn't tweak her anyway ^_~, also i love the moves of the HUcaseal, but you can't forget about the friggin high ATP of the HUcast... i'd say go for the LOOKS!!!

Looks>Stats... why just kill, when you can look great killing!?!?

[KaFKa]

for soloing, its HUnewearl hands down. good techs+hunter power=best solo char in the gaem IMO

for online/offline mutiplayer, its either HUcast or (eww...)HUmar(i feel dirty just saying the word...)

HUcaseal for something new and different, loads of fun http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[anwserman]

FOnewearl all the way.

*everybody stares in recognition that FOnewearl is a FORCE and not at HUNTER.*

Trust me, if you want a definate challenge, making a FOnewearl (the most melee-disinclined character in the game, IMO) and turning her into a worthy battle fiend is a hard yet rewarding task.

Very hard, very very damn rewarding. The low HP, ATP and the low DFP combined with the fact that you'll always be in the action with the HUs of the game means plenty of deaths... but plenty of challenge if you're a smart, cautious PSO player.

Plus, the ability to use all of the techniques is bonus when you get sick of hacking at enemies. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif Megid 30 anyone?

[Eihwaz]

Personally, I'd go with HUnewearl first, then HUmar, then HUcaseal, then HUcast.

I have both of the non-droid ones, and they're quite fun. HUmars are a bit tougher physically, but their techs suck, and some of their battle animations suck. HUnewearls get mostly good animations, but are weaker physically. However, they're much better with techs. And claws. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

HUcasts are too similar to HUmars, cept without techs and with lower ATA, but WAY higher ATP. Pretty good for online or Cmode, though.

HUcaseals would be interesting if you like HUnewearls, but want something a little more accurate and stronger. No techs, but especially great with Daggers, TwinSwords, and TwinSabers. In general, they're good with just about any weapon. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Hrith]

Please not a HUmar ! they totally suck, are amazingly ugly and have awful reputation.
HUnewearl is ok I suppose, but Androids really rule that class.

[Alighieri]

No way. I have a sentiment for HUmars (I started with this class and enjoyed the game A LOT) and I don`t really think that they are for "dupers/hackers" - thats just a plain STEREOTYPE. So what that many newbies choose this class? This means it`s good and fun to play with. HUmars don`t have to be masters in anything - they make it up with quite good use of every skill. And that`s what some call lame? Grow up...

[ADE]

Here's something I posted in a similar thread, credit to myself for the reference (or something :| )
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I personally think HUmar is the best Hunter on a team with a Force. [Best for teamplay, good solo too]
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1. HUmar has better ATA than a HUcast. Don't use the "HUcast can use S-Parts argument." First, how many HUcasts are actually going to go and GET one? Secondly, the HUcast's DFP becomes quite pitiful once S-Parts is equipped.

2. The HUmar does not have to be babysat by the FO. He can heal himself and needy droids that are out of the FO's range.

3. The HUmar has the second highest ATP in the game, so it receives a significant boost by the FO's SD.

4. HUmar has decent evasion, that combined with Deband and the Force's Jellen makes him capable of dodging most attacks.

5. The HUmar is proficient with a wide variety of weapons, even a rifle (Holy Ray). They are excellent companions in Tower runs thanks to this.

6. HUnewearls might be excellent soloing, but alongside a FO they are quite obselete. Their ATP is subpar, their HP is only decent, and they have a whopping 10 more DFP than HUmar (which prevents about 2 damage per attack, but since HUmar gets way more HP, this doesn't mean anything).

7. HUcaseals have excellent ATA, but are overall are the weakest in vital Hunter stats, in my opinion. Plus, most female weapon animations do not provide enough forward lunge motion or enemy knockback.
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Too many n00bs use HUmars, so they get bashed. However, a good HUmar is an EXCELLENT addition to the team. He doesn't totally dominate any one area, but alongside competent teammates, his variant abilities allow him to assist whoever necessary. Nuff said.

[LordMe]

i say HUmar there very good...

[MaxBuster]

I'd say HUnewearl, only because she's the most balanced one out of the Hunter class. Her ATP is lower than the rest, but her techs make up for that. Plus, she regains TP for being a Newman.
HUcasts are good, but sometimes it gets boring chopping and slashing enemies into pieces.

[LordMe]

it could get boring blasting every thing to bit's

[Hrith]

We've got some funny folks around here http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif

[LordMe]

what are you talking about? sorry ya lost me...(not hard ta do)

[PaleKid15]

On 2003-12-11 22:32, anwserman wrote:
FOnewearl (the most melee-disinclined character in the game, IMO)

Ummm... thats not an opinion, it's a painfully obvious fact. It is fun though.

If you can tolerate a robot, use a HUcaseal. If not, use a HUmar.
HUnewearls are great, but they aren't great hunters, and thats what you want. You said you have a FO and RA, so you already have had the FO experience.
A HUmar is a bot with more mates(mates= god-awful resta). J/Z can help, but most HUmars don't have the patience to cast it on each wave.

HUcaseal= you don't miss... ever. Good ATP, ridiculous ATA, traps, and fast animation make her a very good choice for a hunter, especially online.

[shinto_kuji]

ok... sorry to say it BUT, humar is pretty poor as a hu. sure, he has average stats in everything, but that means he doesn't excel in anything at all. ok, he has jellen and zalure, but that is made obsolete by the fact that you can have a way better zalure on an srank. yes he has a super weak resta, but unless you or your teammates suck pure ass, it isn't usefull. mates are way better then his resta. he has the second highest atp in the game i know, but again... its only 95 more atp then hucaseal which means hes not going to be doing hardly any more damage then her. his ata is only 1 more then hunewearl and 9 more then hucast. neither makes enough of a difference.

hucast has great atp, def, and hp with just enough ata where you dont miss too awfully much.

hunewearl is great for playing solo or acting as a replacement force if there isn't one handy.

hucaseal has great ata, decent atp, extremely good evp and the fastest attack combos in the game. her double saber combo is a ridiculous amount faster then the other hu's (about 2x as fast) and same with her dagger combo. its almost funny how good her evp is though... my hucaseal is still 200evp from max yet she already blocks everything in forest, most of everything in caves, and can block gills in mines. it makes her somewhat low def and hp not much of a bother.

anyways, all in all, its up to you. honestly, even though hucaseal is my favorite, if you want the purest of hu's... pick a hucast. like said before, you've already experienced the fo and ra side of things (i think). have fun either way you go =p

[Tilldawn]

ok after these guys have argued about humars, why not answer the dudes question... it really depends on what your looking for, not one character is better than the other thats the way the game was designed.. personally i like to play with all of them, they each have their own abilities that make them unique. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif so choose which one your going to enjoy playing with , why not try them all out like get them to lvl 2 and decide which one u like the most dude

[PaleKid15]

1- Who's arguing about HUmars? I said they were ok, and so did he.

2-We did answer his question. We both suggested HUcaseals.

[tgif2000]

if you care about magic go for a hunewearl..
i think this is the best character cause you can do support, and it is very powerful at higl levels

Humars are boring

[Squeege]

On 2003-12-12 10:07, Tilldawn wrote:
so choose which one your going to enjoy playing with , why not try them all out like get them to lvl 2 and decide which one u like the most dude

Hmmmm....that's a good idea. I think I'm gonna pick the HUcast in the long run anyway because of the whole thing about being different from the RA and FO and I wont need to worry about techs. Plus I get to play a HUcaseal and HUmar every once in a while when my friends want help. Soooo, yeah.



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[ADE]

HUmars are not average in everything.

Their ATA is just fine, they rarely miss (for a HU). They have the second highest ATP in the game (definitely not average).

Also, you're saying that J/Z on an Srank is better than HUmars? Guess what? It's better than HUnewearl's and FO's as well, so saying it only applies to the HUmar is a logical fallacy.

To the person that said HUnewearl's techs are better, alongside a FO her SD is useless, and her Resta is only a little better than the HUmars. I hate to say it, but a HUney with a FO is a completely obselete class.

HUmars are boring? You've obviously never tried to make one look GOOD. You can do it. First, don't make them huge (becuase that just looks stupid), and secondly don't use Goku hair.

Sheesh, so much biased/unbased HUmar bashing. Ever try using one more than 120 levels?

[joluh]

Use all, get them to lvl40 at least, them pick one, after that, you'll know which one you like the most and you'll be able to see bad/good things about all of them ^_~

Also if you don't like how 1 or more of them looks, then don't even try it, there's no point using the strongest character in the game, if you don't like how it looks

[lain2k3]

On 2003-12-12 19:33, ADE wrote:
HUmars are not average in everything.

Their ATA is just fine, they rarely miss (for a HU). They have the second highest ATP in the game (definitely not average).

Also, you're saying that J/Z on an Srank is better than HUmars? Guess what? It's better than HUnewearl's and FO's as well, so saying it only applies to the HUmar is a logical fallacy.

To the person that said HUnewearl's techs are better, alongside a FO her SD is useless, and her Resta is only a little better than the HUmars. I hate to say it, but a HUney with a FO is a completely obselete class.

HUmars are boring? You've obviously never tried to make one look GOOD. You can do it. First, don't make them huge (becuase that just looks stupid), and secondly don't use Goku hair.

Sheesh, so much biased/unbased HUmar bashing. Ever try using one more than 120 levels?



First off, humars resta heals about 1/2 of the HP that a hunewearls does. its 5 levels lower, and at any given levele above 125, a HUnny will probably have about 150-250 more MST than a humar.

Her resta is insanely better (read:worth using)

Second, if you EVER in your entire time on that character, play without a force around, I would go for HUnewearl.

HUcaseals are also very good because they have ridiculous evp. with about 200 evp away from max and decent armor/shield, you will be blocking in the ruins, let alone the sil dragon should he ever fall on you http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Hucassys also have insane ata for hunters, they have 6 ata less than a RAcast. they DONT miss, except maybe online morfos and olga. this, combined with their super good evp and animations for weapons, and freeze/confuse traps, makes her nearly invincible in later levels.

[ADE]

Actually that Resta give about 200 more back.

HUcaseal might never miss, but she can't heal herself and isn't a physical powerhouse.

I don't get how anyone can say an all-around character sucks. You don't have to be a specialist to be a good player.

[bionics]

On 2003-12-12 19:33, ADE wrote:
HUmars are boring? You've obviously never tried to make one look GOOD. You can do it. First, don't make them huge (becuase that just looks stupid), and secondly don't use Goku hair.


Hey guy, my HUmar is buff and hugeness... and he looks like a slick mofo.

OLOL.




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