Everything on Strikers (v1.23)

the general fact about strikers
-they can use boxing gloves
-they are a melee class
-they have the highest str in the game
-not much AOE's
-mainly percent damage
-one of the classes with more(than general) cube skills:4
-one of the classes with more(than general) buffs:4(and some of the best)

Weapon
boxing glove or gauntlet
-boxing glove: fast and has a fair phys dam. has only striker skills, (most)has added stun effect(2%), less cool but more mp usage, the shortest reach
-gauntlet: slow but high power, high str bonus, not much striker skills, more mp usage(than gloves) and more cool

ps-tonfa: the rare tonfa striker has a wide attack radius and reach, not much to comment on tho...use occasionally for pvp

the only weapon to note
Wind Inhaler: boxing glove, additional atk speed bonus is very nice, very very nice

Recommended Equips
not much to say here
for armor, strikers should use light armor as they have the mastery
anything else will be fail lol

mentionable items
Halgi's Bone Ring: with the superarmor buff, many of ur attacks will be counters, so Halgi increases vitually all ur attack damage by 50%
Xanaks set: shoulder has atk speed +3%

anything else, just use anything(that is for strikers/fighters)

Advancement
1. Clear Grakqarak with 70 style points or higher.
2. Clear Blazing Grakqarak under 7 minutes.
3. Clear Shadow Thunderland alone.

The Attack Skills

Muse's Uppercut

percent+fixed damage
lifts target into the air
a must master+cancel for pvp
for pve, tis optional, but i recommend u keep it at the pre-req for rising fist
the higher the level, the higher the target flies

Hammer Kick

also percent+fixed damage
kicks the target far
its a rather pointless move, so keep it at 5, the pre-req for lightning dance
u dont want to kick opponents away when u have to get close to hit them
but usefull for buying yourself time against annoying foes

Low Kick

also percent+fixed damage
uses a low kick
fast cooldown, too
it is needed at least at 10, for pre-req for bone crusher
with a fast cool, and a slight immobilization, u will use this move often in combos
maxing is optional

Air Walk

u have to jump to use it
percent+fixed damage
the higher the level, the more u can hit
has a high damage output, but takes time to land all the hits
level 5 is pre-req for tornado kick, but maxing is also optional and recommended for pve

Tiger Chain Strike+Tiger's Roar

gives u additional dash attacks(with added percent damage)
keep it at ur favored level
roar is optional, it gives the 3rd and 4th hit
u mostly end up not using this much
but chain strike level 5 is pre-req for beat drive

Crushing Fist

pure percent damage(all striker skils are pure percent damage from now on)
travels forward with a punch
the damage output isnt much, but the higher the level, the farther u move
and has a high immobilization effect
must-max+cancel for pvp
otherwise keep it at 5 for pve(pre-req) for beat drive
but maxing in pve is optional
u can also control the y axis direction slightly

Mountain Pusher

a big shoulder tackle with a fair movement distance
has the flaw that it fails to hit opponents that are too close
but the shove is real wide, so tis useful in pve
and it also has a high damage output(the highest for non-cube skills)
max for pve
keep it at 5+cancel for pvp
maxing is optional in pvp, but the mentioned flaw is too much lol
the superarmor is nice tho

Bone Crusher

Reason1 of striker's existance
has a high damage, but a bit of pre-delay
also has the added effect of slowing the opponent
its a must max for both pve and pve(damage+slow)
and u get the cancel if u have low kick cancel

Tornado Kick

u spin around and move forward while kicking
the direction u go can be adjusted
the higher the level, the more u spin(tho it is a really high level)
depending on user, the level varies between 1, 5+cancel, max(+cancel)
it happens to be useful for combos and escapes
ur choice really
u can use it while jumping, and connect it with air walk btw

One Inch Punch(1cube)


the best physical skill damage dealer in the game
has a short range and (a bit) hard to hit, and has a bit of post-delay
but the damage is the best
has a shockwave(50% damage of direct hit) which goes fairly far, but doesnt activate if u fail to hit
1, 5+cancel, max(+cancel) is optional
if u dont like the flaw, then its ur choice really

Rising Fist(1cube)

u move forward, the rise, hitting the target 4 times
this is a fail move btw
1. it gathers enemies during the movement, but is fail against superarmor mobs
2. it can be inturrupted while moving
3. if u hit less than 3 times, then the damage sux(goes for superarmor mobs or unliftable mobs)
4. u r too vulnerable during the descent, WAY TOO vulnerable, especially in pvp
keep it at 1 or the decent 5

Lightning Dance(1cube)

2nd reason of striker's existence
u hit a target, then bound 10 times, hitting a target each time
if there is only 1 target, u bound on the ground and back
also, u can start this by hitting a destroyable obstacle
the best thing is, u r invincible while doing this move
master no matter what

Beat Drive(2cubes)


a good move with few flaws
kicks several times while movine forward, then u press z to use the big punch
u can control movement with up and down, prevent forward movement by pressing the opposite direction, or advance faster by pressing the same direction
depending on person, 0,1, or master
not favored in pvp becuz of the pre-delay
but is useful in pve for the damage dealing
u r superarmor while using it
the closest thing a striker has to an AOE(fair y axis)

Buff Skills

Power Fist

one of the best buffs
decreases atk speed, increases str
also adds immense immobilization effects to ur attack
a must master for pve
keep it at 4 for pvp(if u use fatal aim), or 0
the atk speed penalty is too much to suffer in pvp

Superarmor

3rd reason of striker's existence
possibly the best buff in the game
ur attacks will not fail when opponents hit u(grabs still work tho)
the vit and def bonus is just extra
the higher the level, the longer it lasts
max for pvp
keep it at ur favored level for pve(generally 3, 5 ,or max)

Fatal Aim

increases phys crit and accuracy
it really is a good buff
but it is also optional
u can ditch it in both pve and pvp
or u can max it for both
or anywhere in between
an awesome and optional skill(does that make sense?)

Muscle Shift

another good buff
u can cancel any striker skill
it has a time limit, so the skill deactivates when the time limit passes
it also has a number of cancels that u can do
max is 5, and u get one cancel for each level
must-max for pvp, but really unnecessary in pve

Awakening

Stampede

the wave when u dash
u get a str bonus for a certain amount of time when u dash
sadly, the str bonus increases with each skill level, but the time doesnt
the buff doesnt last long enough of to be much use
the bonus is big, but keep it at the basic 1

Kihap Low Kick


the reason why u should do striker
u knock over nearby enemies with a kihap(and a crushing fist motion)...failed to capture image
the suck nearby enemies in(by repeatedly pressing x)
then u launch a mighty kick(by pressing z or automatic in 5 sec)
the strongest awakening so far(2nd if sb awakens, 3rd if f launcher comes out)
but as u will be getting hit by enemies u suck up(they are right in front of u...lol)
the damage will be basically counter damage(+50%) most of the time
that can make it the #1 awakening in power
but u are vulnerable to grab,freeze,stun and the stuff while ur sucking up the enemies, so use with caution

Quest
1. Gather 10 Blue Cubes, 10 Red Cubes, 100 Superior Leather, and 100 Superior Paving Stones
2. Collect Essence of a Nen Master from King's Relic.
3. Finish King's Relic without spending a token.
4. Defeat Hyper Mecha Tau at Vilmark - Area 50 6 times.
5. Bring Pungjin 700 Victory points.

Other Skills

Neck Snap

a nice move that not only cancels ur opponents current move(even superarmor status)
but also flips ur opponent around with slight immobilization
and makes it vulnerable to back attack
but its basically used for breaking combos
get 1 for pvp
optional for pve
ask albert for it

Seismic Punch


u jump and pound
this is a really optional move
0, 1, or max
u r vulnerable during the jump
but the shockwave is wide and strong
the post-delay can kill, but is reduced with each skill level
i might repeat, optional really
but striker's immense str makes good use of the fixed damage
and it also provides somewhat of an AOE
it also lifts enemies up into the air

Suplex(+Thunder)

get at least 1
the only grab skill strikers will ever get
5+cancel and master are optional
so is thunder(i personally like the extra damage...especially against slayers and undead)
invincibility frames
and mainly fixed damage for striker's str to take advantage of
btw, cancel is a must in pvp

Crouch

only for pvp
can help u dodge many attacks
u can also connect with mountain pusher
i suggest u get it for pvp
there are too many attacks u can dodge with it
useless(nearly) for pve tho, well not useless, but the sp is not worth it

Doppleganger

a nen skill
another optional skill(for pvp usage)
it not only blocks the enemies distance attacks(not laser rifle or fire pillar and stuff tho)
but also stops melee chars in there paths
useful in many ways
but dont do it if u dont feel its worth it
cuz u have to max it to make it useful

Overall

strikers are a strong class
because they are basically percent damage, u need a highly upgraded wep to make good use of it
but unlike blademasters and rangers
striker's incredible strength can cover up the lack of upgrades
in fact, unless the wep is +13 or over, its good to concentrate on str first, before getting upgrades

striker builds differ a lot between pvp and pve
if u r not careful, u can end up with a fail build and gasping for sp
so make ur build with care
for one, for pve, u dont need many cancels(only low kick, really)
but for pvp, u need all the cancels to combo
ppl say striker is a class for comboing, but that is a misconception
striker is rather a melee form of launcher: big, single hits
the reason it can combo is because
1. boxing gloves provide a lot of atk speed
2. all the cancels
the reason i recommend gauntlets for pve is because u actually wont be comboing much in pve anyways(unless u r a pvp build), so u should go for power
also, the necessary buffs are different, making available sp different
for pve, power fist is really the only thing needed
u can throw in some superarmor
and fatal aim for accuracy
but pvp, u must master muscle shift and superarmor
and u will also need power fist level 4(but dont use it) for fatal aim(if u will use it)
but one thing remains true: strikers are punching nukes

because of the lack of AOE's, u will have to GATHER mobs for maximum skill efficiency
otherwise u will otherwise be draining mp
also, like launchers, strikers have low accuracy(which is why fatal aim buffs accuracy)
nevertheless, strikers are fun in both pve and pvp
even if u enter pvp with a pve build, u can will fairly easily
but dont use power fist...the speed penalty can kill u, it really can

also, with a lot of hp and power, strikers are one of the easiest classes to solo
tho u will need a bit of control, for being a melee class has its limits

striker combos need practice to actually use
u can constantly beat up someone
or u can hit and run, landing a nuke strike with each "hit"

there really isnt much to know about strikers
u only need to practice thru experience
but tis not a class for beginners
being a melee class, u will get hit a lot, and beginners can find themselves dead in no time
u really need control for strikers, otherwise u will be merely pumping potions and tokens
but nevertheless, the class itself is easy to get the hang of
it is an easy but difficult class, meaning it is easy to use but rather difficult to become a pro

on another note, all striker skills are affected by ur wep element
meaning, all ur attacks will be shadow attacks when u use an indomitable wep from kargon
the only damage that is unaffected by this is shockwaves
such examples(and the only examples striker has) are seismic punch and suplex
the direct contact will be element-ed, but the shockwave wont
u can use this element-ization to ur advantage, or disadvantage
use a salamander flask and all ur attacks will kill in Mount Thunderime
or indomitable wep in Alphelia...is sad
anyways, this is a factor that can be made use of, especially in ancient dungeons
tis just a side note

i dunno what u want to kno, so ask me questions via mail, or promenade forum chat, or reply thread
hope wut i posted helped

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PVE
mp regen/mp regen/atk speed/atk speed/power fist/evasion/mp max/str/phys def

PVP
cst speed/cst speed/atk speed/atk speed/superarmor/evasion/hp max or phys def/mov speed/phys def

I cried a little when I saw this and compared it to my build T_T

another exceptional and helpful guide to strikers! thanks dude

Thanks man! I look forward to playing Striker x Striker with you

Should include a changelog if you were to update it...

Oh, would you mind putting the EX skills in?

Sigkir wrote:

Oh, would you mind putting the EX skills in?

in a few hours

wut about armors if going pvp or pve?anything specific or anything goes as long as its for strikers

kazajima wrote:

wut about armors if going pvp or pve?anything specific or anything goes as long as its for strikers

anything with atk spd
which happens to be only xanaks atm

oh alright because there are the 2 piece sets that give atk speed and i wasnt sure thanks

also on my pvp striker i got tiger's roar and one to power first is that fine or no cuz i made the striker a while back without thinking of making it go pvp until recently. you think i'll be able to work around the 80sp shortage?