Best Pugilist Subclass?

[Gaz O'D]

Hi.

What's everybody's thoughts on the Pugilist?

What's the stand out subclass on the Pugilist?

Cheers

[SomeRandomGuyDownTheStreet]

How do I get a pugilist? I tried to start a new game in the hopes of being able to make one, but I did not see the option :(

[zaphod]

Originally posted by SomeRandomGuyDownTheStreet:

How do I get a pugilist? I tried to start a new game in the hopes of being able to make one, but I did not see the option :(

For the new game you have to hire him in the pub (you have to be lucky enough to have him there).
One will be added to you as part of the DLC.

[Click2Kill]

Originally posted by Gaz O'D:

Hi.

What's everybody's thoughts on the Pugilist?

What's the stand out subclass on the Pugilist?

Cheers

Its alright. I'm still not really sure where it fits in yet though. The multiple attacks are nice, but the katar I have gotten so far are not special.

I like Wrestler so far, because Takedown has a lot of position manipulation. I do think there might be a bug as it offers no stat bonus though, not sure if its intentional.

Slayer is also interesting because of the amount of debuffs it can drop on a target if your warband is built for that strategy.

[zAcEz]

I think the pugilist is by far the most balanced class of all. All the other classes have at least 1 almost useless subclass.

Wrestler plays as a crowd control support
Bruiser is straight up single target damage
Slayer plays like ranger glass cannon.

There should also be a 4th unlockable subclass.

[wraithlord45]

Originally posted by zAcEz:

I think the pugilist is by far the most balanced class of all. All the other classes have at least 1 almost useless subclass.

Wrestler plays as a crowd control support
Bruiser is straight up single target damage
Slayer plays like ranger glass cannon.

There should also be a 4th unlockable subclass.

There is I just found it it's called Bully
You get it from the quest Eternal Glory
Complete Belerion arena then go to Terq and head to Cutthroat Tavern and speak to the Ailean the Gladiator

[Grieva]

Originally posted by wraithlord45:

Originally posted by zAcEz:

I think the pugilist is by far the most balanced class of all. All the other classes have at least 1 almost useless subclass.

Wrestler plays as a crowd control support
Bruiser is straight up single target damage
Slayer plays like ranger glass cannon.

There should also be a 4th unlockable subclass.

There is I just found it it's called Bully
You get it from the quest Eternal Glory
Complete Belerion arena then go to Terq and head to Cutthroat Tavern and speak to the Ailean the Gladiator

What's the 4th classes ability?

[Sarda]

My Lvl13 bruiser with the maxed out Ripper legendary w/Misty and Putrid oil on it can use their ultimate move to hit for something insane like 2500-3000 damage in a single attack. Its absolutely insane.

[±Alvarex±]

The katars really make the class, just like other classes are heavily defined by their weapons.

The outlaw katar is great for most of the game - the attack stance has two hits that each apply poison. The defense stance gives you an extra attack per debuff type on the enemy. The defense stance attack is absurd against bosses who can have 10+ active debuffs if you prioritize it.

Otherwise, they are so far just OK. 3/4 a tank class, 3/4 a dps class. Kinda like the swordsman class, but can't tank as consistently due to medium armor, but can output some great single target damage while being OK in a pinch to tank a few hits if built for it.

[wraithlord45]

Originally posted by Grieva:

Originally posted by wraithlord45:

There is I just found it it's called Bully
You get it from the quest Eternal Glory
Complete Belerion arena then go to Terq and head to Cutthroat Tavern and speak to the Ailean the Gladiator

What's the 4th classes ability?

The Ability is called Quick Attack Deals a certain amount of damage based on dexterity, three times and adds 2 rage stack, The attack stance gives 2 extra rage, while defense with the third hit knocks the target back 2 meters

[JestersFear]

Bruiser is a boss - slayer.

Put 30% extra damage debuff on the enemy leader, then finish him with a backstab from a Cutthroat. OP in any difficulty and I really don't know why to play any of the other specs.

[BMsquared]

Originally posted by wraithlord45:

Originally posted by Grieva:

What's the 4th classes ability?

The Ability is called Quick Attack Deals a certain amount of damage based on dexterity, three times and adds 2 rage stack, The attack stance gives 2 extra rage, while defense with the third hit knocks the target back 2 meters

Do you know if Quick Attack Functions Correctly? Its not generating rage for me

[ligintir]

Wrestler is the best.
1) if you have 40 guard it turns it into 80, so you have the same defense as tanks with shields around lvl 10+
2) Pugilist has is a Dex class, and so has a high crit chance, but not crit dmg, as opposed to Str characters, which have high crit dmg but low crit chance. Bruiser's attack stance fixes it.

[dbf | Deadan]

I strictly use it for high priority targets as a single target removal. They are likely the greatest single target damage dealers in the game. Even without their Bravery their ability to use Bleeding Oil with 4 or more attacks guarantees any kill.
For that it really does not matter which subclass you use. I prefer the Bruiser, specifically because it does not change position like the Wrestler and has Medium armor. The Bully is fine as well. Chances are the knockback will not matter, though.