Decent CB guide would be appreciated.

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thread starter ZackVIll Aug 10 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hey guys, I recently became a CB, and I'm experienced, so I'm not going to max Chakra or anything. (Lol) But I need a decent guide to point me in the right directions. DO NOT tell me to use the guide here on Basilmarket. Levels 1-69, it's okay I guess, it gave a decent SP guide. Not a good AP build though for STR Bandits. But any CB guide that says to put your first point into assulter is out-dated. I tried Googl-ing one, but they were 2+ years old and said to train at FoG 70-80... Aha, remember the good ol' days? But thanks a lot. Also, if you have any training area tips, that'd be great.

Applesnacks 08/10/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Follow your instincts. Its better than a guide will ever be.

CloudNight Aug 10 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If you're rich, put 1 in Mesos Explosion and go bomb some Gobies. Fast exp, but you can die easily if you go around hitting houses without a reason. o-o Then put 3 in Chackra, some points in Meso Guard and then max BoT.

ZackVIll 08/10/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

CloudNight : If you're rich, put 1 in Mesos Explosion and go bomb some Gobies. Fast exp, but you can die easily if you go around hitting houses without a reason. o-o Then put 3 in Chackra, some points in Meso Guard and then max BoT. That's sort of what I was planning on with my SP. But instead of Gobies... Elder Wraiths when I get MG. :D At lvl 71, I currently have: - 1 Meso explosion - 2 BoT - 1 Chakra --- I was already planning on adding 2 points into Chakra at 72, then 1 MG. 132mil is enough money for M.E training, right?

lucky8s Aug 10 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The skill build you're making is pretty much exactly the same one that Mejust has in the Chief Banddit guide here; the "BoT first" build (except for your skipping assaulter). And the reason that cbs would put their first point into assaulter is for mobility. The reason you have that lvl 1 assaulter in the 70's is to help your training by traveling faster and moving to higher platforms. Also, it's fun to have a new attack with low mp usage right? Anyway, it's not that big a deal. Next lvl get mg so you can bomb elders without dying, then on your next level up consider getting that 1 assaulter before you go ahead and max bot. and yes 132m should be enough for your me training. it'll definitely get you to the point where you can go train with BoT at typhons.

pavchka 08/10/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hum. I don't think maxing Chakra means you're inexperienced. I have 12 Chakra myself and even though I won't be maxing it I'm content with it. Mejust's skill build is good, and every CB exept the rich blowers put level 1 Assaulter at level 70. o_O" Shoot mme about the rest. I always did it my way.

wasdf 08/10/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If you have some money to bomb, don't bomb Gobies, but Elder Wraiths. Video's on YouTube to help you out on bombing them.

pandatommy Aug 10 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

At level 72 go wraiths training with 1 MG, drop 1,270 mesos ten times. Use copy+paste. You need to drop 2 piles of 10 sacks about 1.5 inches away from each other full screen since there are about 12 wraiths that spawn on the wraith map. I hope you maxed out your DS so you don't have to re haste. After each level up start raising BoT and more Meso guard. Keep 1 Assaulter in case you ever need it. Not for dammage purposes but for speed and getaways? I don't know, it's useful. At level 95 or so train at Himes with your MAX BoT. Bring a cleric. Use meso guard. Bot your ass off. Good luck PM me if you have any more questions. EDIT: In the end you want a scrolled lvl 80 attack shield. The Khanjar? Well.. You need 60 STR from that. You can equip zhelm which gives you, on average, 15 str and 15 dex. Try to scroll the zhelm to around 25 dex. If you can't, then get about 10 dex shoes. With the 25 base dex that you have, you should be able to now equip level 25 top and bottom for thief. Scroll the BLACK sneak with already 2 str with topwear str scrolls. Try to get it to 17+ str. Scroll the BLACK sneak pants with bottomwear dex. With these clothes so far, you have about 37 str with your equipment... Toss in a 11 str PAC. Boosted it up to 48. What a failsauce. You didn't meet the 60 strength quota for your khanjar Scroll some of your equips with an advanced power crystal xDDD If all else fails apply AP into strength.....

jmax52 08/10/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I've been bombing elderwraiths with only 21mil, I'm down to 13.5mil but up 6 levels (currently lvl 80). I've also found 10 dark crystals and about 400 soiled rags and elder ashes each. So if I sold all of that I would not be losing a whole lot. You can actually make money if you are lucky with drops.

opticshock11 Aug 10 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well here's what I did. Lv70- 1 assaulter Lv71- 1 me, 2 bot Lv72-81- max bot, 3 chakra Lv82- 1 mg, 2 assaulter Lv83-lv92- max assaulter Then max mg Max me It may seem like a strange build but it worked for me and I'll tell you why. From levels 70-80 I trained at windraiders. Made a bunch of money from the badges. Then from then on I trained on typhons. This build gives you a taste of many cb skills without sacrificing much. P.S. Training is more fun than bombing imo xD

lostguy 08/10/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

not maxing chakra doesn't mean you're experienced. there's nothing wrong with maxing chakra in my opinion. so yeah, i agree with pav. you should look at kazegiri's or mejust's guide.