Arbalist Job Thread (Rad/Ramza Skillset Update!)

[nerdy mcgee]

as for the whole "rapid fire" thing, why not just have it like a ranged blade flurry?

[Archael]

Arbalist needs atleast 1 more skill

any ideas?

[Dokurider]

What if you had a skill that was so powerful, that it would destroy the crossbow you were using?

[PX_Timefordeath]

Wrath of the Arbalist
Shatters the Arbalist xbow(s), deals high damage with a very low chance of death.

[Dokurider]

What I was thinking was, that either it would be similar to Draw Out or it could have a 100% chance of casting Weapon Break on the Caster. That way, the higher your PA/WP, the more likely it would break your weapon.

[Archael]

no, something else

(reason: impossible to make 100% break user weapon without ASM right now, attack would have to be so powerful on borderline broken to make up for the unit's weapon being broken)

no

[Dokurider]

Somebody already suggest an HP Slicer effect? Or maybe a Dark Knight/Worker 8-like skill.

[Dokurider]

Got it! How about a Climhazzard-esque skill?

[Archael]

hmm

damage based on damage sustained by the target?

good idea

but might conflict with all it's other damage skills

[Dokurider]

Would making it inaccurate help?

[Archael]

sure

but it still conflicts with an otherwise 100% damage based skillset

[Dokurider]

Arrgh. I bite my thumb at it.

My only other suggestions are an Accumulate-type skill, an attack based on Reverse Faith Machanic of Malak's Hell Skill, an attack that poaches monsters, or an attack that does more damage to the undead. S'all I got.

[boomkick]

Stop Break-
100% 1 Panel AOE auto-target himself (hit himself too) Stop/Petrify.

[tithin]

Arbalists Desperation

The Arbalist summons a last, desperate burst of energy in an attempt to finish off a wounded target (50% or below)

Has a chance to backfire and deal the same damage to the Arbalist. Can only be used at below 25% HP.

[dwib]

Point Blank - range = 1, high damage
Exeter - powerful, heavy bolt's recoil damages arbalist as well, but travels through walls etc., high charge time

[Dokurider]

How about a Difference like attack? Or an attack that deals MP damage?

[dwib]

How about a Difference like attack? Or an attack that deals MP damage?

from what i've gathered, attacks with a set amount of damage (climhazzard, difference, etc.) are too distracting from the rest of his damage based skills. i think that's what arch was saying.

[Archael]

yeah... he has tons of ways to deal damage with current skills

ANOTHER damage skill would become redundant

we need something ELSER!!!!!

[Redux]

So no buff or Debuffs, huh? I was thinking an 1.3 accumulate type set-up with lower speed? Could even give it +2 PA. A slower gather power. I think it would give the arbalist something to do if they are out of range.

[Archael]

no + stats

I don't think LD is having + stat stuff in here

hmmm

I wish there was a way to make a "Boost" ability like FFTA

that would be nice