MapleStory Forum, Quests, Skills, Items, Monsters, Classes

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thread starter Shoobla Mar 14 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I know that most people say flamethrower isn't a skill worth maxing, and is pretty much a useless skill. But, what about after the balancing patch where flamethrower's damage goes from 160% to 190%? Will it still be useless then? Anyway im having troubles with my build because i want it to work out with the balancing patch. Furthermore, does anyone know of an outlaw guide that is meant for after the balancing patch? Thanks

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FanaticRat 03/14/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I honestly don't know, but Gaviota's not worth maxing anyways I hear. What I'm curious about, though, are the builds that say leave Flamethrower at 26 and max IS since you use IS more even if it doesn't really affect HKO. Anyone got any maths to see if it'd be better to go 26 IS/30 FT vs. 30 IS/26 FT with the new damage numbers factored in?

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PonyArcade + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You basically never use flame in fourth job, though you use IS constantly. And at some point, IS *will* help tip you over a Hit-to-kill edge in fourth. And since the balance patch also buffs IS it will be even more helpful for that in fourth. Even if flame becomes somewhat decent (even with the buff I wouldn't use it), you still won't use it later on while you will use IS.

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johnnyyet 03/15/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

well...it's a matter of preference. gaviota's replaced by air strike, but flamethrower's replaced by torpedo, which is better than flamethrower even at level 1. and, you can still have an extra gaviota with airstrike when you summon them :P

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djp2313 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] FanaticRat : Anyone got any maths to see if it'd be better to go 26 IS/30 FT vs. 30 IS/26 FT with the new damage numbers factored in? [/quote] With both the old and new 26 IS/30 FT does more damage by a handful of percentage points The reason why you see IS pushed so much is because it's used more then FT later. It's one of those debates that will never go away, there are legit arguments for maxing either skill and it's kinda up to you to decide which you think will be more useful and in the end it's a decision that probably won't mean much. With regards to the balancing patch I believe both skills receive the same boost, it's not only FT receiving an extra 30% when maxed so if anything IS is getting a bigger boost relative to what it was since it had a smaller percent damage to begin with.

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blahs 03/15/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well I heard of people saying that you should max Flame because Max Ice and 26 Ice has no difference in terms of hits to kill a monster. (The 4 level increase isn't enough to get less hits) Does this change anything?(dmg increase in ice) I'm so confused >:O! I was thinking Gavi but then I decided to not because it can aggro random monsters! Now there's this flamethrower vs icesplitter thing!

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