Question about homing beacon

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thread starter SluBoi May 18 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Is it a valuable skill to have as an outlaw? I look at the skill and think "wow this would be awesome for mu lung, balrog pq, etc.) but I have no clue honestly. What does it do exactly? Thanks!

My Characters: SluBoi - 88 Scania Outlaw

Shenrog 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Locks you onto a monster. Thats it. Leveling it up just adds damage. So... yeah. Advanced Homing does the same thing, but adds damage to your target. PEW PEW.

My Characters: UnBuccable - 46 Bera Brawler

ImALowStr 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

at 3rd job its kinda useless but when u get to 4th job and add that skill it gets alot better

My Characters: MyDragonsMir - 118 Yellonde Evan 8th Growth

SluBoi 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

soooo....at level 1 it gives 150%...what does that mean? lol it doesnt mean 150% added to each skill right?

My Characters: SluBoi - 88 Scania Outlaw

iLoveJesters + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

What it basically does at 3rd job is hit the monster with, say, 150% damage. At 4th job when you get bullseye (Must have homing beacon maxed) you hit the monster with more damage and a certain % can is added to your damage when attacking the locked-on monster. At level one it hits 390% on a monster and adds 1% to your attacks. @ bottom: Yes or until you hit another monster with it. I've never tried leaving it for a long period of time, idk if it would disappear after a while of being idle.

My Characters: 0oJestero0 - 137 Broa Corsair

zeroowange 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

hmm, i've always wondered; once it's stuck on a monster it's stuck on it until it dies right?

My Characters: SzGunz - 110 Bera Outlaw

iSmashBugs 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

No, the Skill lasts for a certain Duratation of Time. its Important to Max, as an Outlaw you need maxed homing beacon for Bullseye, which is Amazing. also, HH solo's need Homing beacon. back to Bulls Eye, it hits 390% damage once, then it increases your damage by 20% for all of your attacks.

My Characters: EragonParody - 37 Khaini Evan 3rd Growth

NoHomo 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

its good for hh's as a third jobber. as for bullseye. think of it as a "status ailment" for whatever monster gets hit. it can be dispelled however, ive never seen it run out due to time.

My Characters: BohBeauBo - 163 Windia Corsair

johnyang3 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

you throw it, it does 150% and then it stays on there so u only hit that monster, your dmg dosnt increase by 150%

My Characters: Aznxsling3r - 92 Khaini Outlaw

ConfusedSoul + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] iSmashBugs : No, the Skill lasts for a certain Duratation of Time. its Important to Max, as an Outlaw you need maxed homing beacon for Bullseye, which is Amazing. also, HH solo's need Homing beacon. back to Bulls Eye, it hits 390% damage once, then it increases your damage by 20% for all of your attacks. [/quote] Homing Beacon lasts forever unless you either leave the map the monster you tagged is in, get dispelled, or if you tag a different monster with it. Homing Beacon isn't really that good at 3rd job, since if a monster gets in your way, you end up whacking that monster (until the balance patch comes.) And max Bullseye does 580% damage at max and adds 20%.

My Characters: Piratesown12 - 130 Bera Corsair

druph22 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] ConfusedSoul : Homing Beacon lasts forever unless you either leave the map the monster you tagged is in, get dispelled, or if you tag a different monster with it. Homing Beacon isn't really that good at 3rd job, since if a monster gets in your way, you end up whacking that monster (until the balance patch comes.) And max Bullseye does 580% damage at max and adds 20%. [/quote] What he said. Homing beacon doesnt really help much since you whack monsters when they get too close

My Characters: ForThe718 - 101 Bera Outlaw

sl3athOwl 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

When it says 150% it means it would hit 3k (if your range was 1k-3k). It doesnt add any damage, and it just stops you from hitting mobs.

My Characters: iPewPixels - 30 Windia Gunslinger

GreatCheez 05/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

1) It's pretty useful in the situation that arises being... 2) Where you want to concentrate attacks on a certain monster (Bosses within mobs) 3) Level 1 Homing does the same thing as level 30, locks onto a monster yet, 4) You MUST max the skill by level 120 or you cannot put points in "Advanced Homing", the upgraded version of "Homing Beacon"

My Characters: MelonJello - 120 Bera Corsair

Ohmystar 05/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I use it when I'm newting. I'll kill the first newt and homing beacon the 2nd one. Sometimes the first newt will spawn before you kill the second newt (especially if you're weak/a lower level) and this allows you to take it out regardless. I'm pretty sure once I started using this method my %/hour ratio went up a decent amount. I would suggest getting at least 1 point in beacon around 86-90 depending on your build.

My Characters: Nandaio - 117 Scania Outlaw

UstinX + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

This skill is really useful. Let's say I'm looking for an HH and I find one in a map where there are Jr.Wraiths or other monsters and I want to hit nothing but the HH so I use H.b. and It helps me stay focused on the HH.

My Characters: FeverKiller - 101 Broa Outlaw