Hi everyone
Hope you're all doing great!
I've just jumped back into Aion after quite a pause and wanted to throw out some questions about Chanters. I'd be really grateful for any tips
I'm piecing together multiple gear sets naturally, to prepare myself for:
- Pure DPS (Physical Attack and Crit) - It seems to me that 3k attack and over 1k crit are the goals. Does that sound right, and what other stuff should I focus on for both PvE and PvP?
- Full support - I'm hanging onto some old cast speed gloves + cast speed mace + a 60% block shield. I used a full HP slotted set with this. Is this method still viable?
- Hybrid setup - Is MR still relevant? What's an ideal route for a solid hybrid nowadays?
A lot of stats have faded away so it looks a bit more straightforward, but just to make sure
- are chanters fully committed to being a physical class now, and don't need to fret over Magical Accuracy, or do we?
- For PvP, what should be the starting stats to aim for?
- Do Spiritmasters remain a major headache?
Thanks for any links or advice!
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