Defense versus HP

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thread starter SlovakHocky May 06 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Would it be better to scroll defense gear or HP gear (top and bottom) due to the defense formula for beginner charactors? This is assuming that I do NOT have hyper body. I'm just trying to get a feel for how to get the best survivability for my charactor in terms of stacking my defense/HP as best as possible.

My Characters: NetMinder - 200 Broa Dark Knight

Alyssaur 05/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It depends what you plan on doing. If you're just training then defense is best, but if you're bossing HP can be more useful depending on the boss -- especially if you're like me and not very good at hugging monsters. You could always combine a little of both by using HP scrolled earrings and and HP belt, that's what I do at times.

My Characters: Alyssaur - 104 Khaini Beginner

SlovakHocky 05/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yeah, I intended to use the HP pharoah belt, and also a wrath of el nath, but I'm not sure if i should scroll stuff like a top and bottom for HP or defense. I'd like to party quest (and be able to actually attack the bosses in them) at later levels. I'm concerned about survivability at bosses such as papa pixie, frankenroid and lord pirate (just as a few examples). Also, sort of off topic, but can adventurer beginners go into CWpq to obtain a MoN, or should I focus on a Horus Eye?

My Characters: NetMinder - 200 Broa Dark Knight

LittleTLK 05/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well, if you can get a good pair of stirge bottoms, scroll for defense. and scroll the top for HP. I take advantage of the fact that 30% defense scrolls usually give HP too. Also, the dep star would be better to get than a horus eye. the 100 HP bonus is nice~ Also, if you can stand losing about 5 damage output per level, after you get all the dex you want, you can add AP directly into HP. I do 1 HP 4 str per level, mostly because I plan to boss~ >:3 I wanna solo Manon one day~ And maybe HH~ Beginners cannot get a MoN anymore. They cannot go on CWKPQ.

My Characters: LittleTLK - 74 Scania Beginner

SlovakHocky 05/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well I'm thinking about a Horus Eye, because it's possible to get 210HP on it, (actuallly it's 350hp if it's hammer-able). I don't know if it is though. Thank you for the info on cwpq though. I don't intend to divert points from strength/dex to HP, but the idea did cross my mind. Maybe I'll change my mind. Is there any sort of estimated defense formula out there for beginners? Many of you don't seem like number crunchers, but I sort of am. I figure it's best to try and stack both my defense and HP, but I'd like to try and find the best way to optimize it. One is bound to be better then the other. I did notice that some defense scrolls do in fact give HP as well. Those are what I am thinking about using when available, otherwise I will use HP scrolls. That is just my hunch at what's best, but I'm no expert.

My Characters: NetMinder - 200 Broa Dark Knight

GunDelHel 05/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

For earlier levels, it doesn't matter. Once you get to 70+, you want def for general use and HP for when you're scared you may be OHKO'd --especially when there's magic involved.

My Characters: Tetrin - 85 Broa Beginner

LittleTLK 05/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I actually want to determine the defense formula. For jobbies it's almost negligible after about 2K damage, but...I'd estimate... Beginners take about....10-20% less touch damage? something like that. it's hard to tell, and I'm betting lv has something to do with it.

My Characters: LittleTLK - 74 Scania Beginner

DarkZaki 05/07/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I have HP gear for when I amoria PQ or when I just want to mess around but I use STR and DEX gear when I am training.

My Characters: UrMomsACow - 112 Scania Beginner