I have a couple questions about the BD class. I have read that they are great in parties because of their dancing buffs. Do the dances only effect your party and not you? or they like auras which benefit you and the party? And how well can BDs solo grind?
The dances affect everyone in the party as long as they r in range. That includes u. as for soloing, bd's arent so bad with vamp rage and the right equipment.
BD is crap at soloing. Really, really crap. If you want to do damage, you have to reduce your Con lower than a mage, which means you regen next to no HP.
But... Duo with a SE BD is one of the fastest melee duos.
BD is crap at soloing. Really, really crap. If you want to do damage, you have to reduce your Con lower than a mage, which means you regen next to no HP.
But... Duo with a SE BD is one of the fastest melee duos.
Add a dagger/th for a trio and you can just grind for days without stopping =)
Hex lands w/ bsps anyway. WC has way better melee capabilities [Most WCs go +str for pve and i know really a few SEs that would do it, morealso at higher levels WCs can turn soulcry], has haste2 and agility (for the TH to tank actually).
Unless p.res mobs hex is not so needed - the damage output is extremly high.
WC has acumen as well (so way faster hex, yeah pots again - ending like 200k/hour for a trio in pots). CoR helps holding aggro [not that TH/BD/WC need to have a dedicated tank but well] and does some extra dmg. Magic defense buff is handy as well esp. for -con and magic crits on dudes like homuculus in WoA.
Indeed recharging is nice for dagger specials (which do a ton w/ dw and fire dance) or hex but well i'd take WC any day over SE.