Blackthorn Arena: Reforged

Blackthorn Arena: Reforged

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bakagrappler Dec 27, 2024 @ 5:54pm
Started a new Guide for Gladiator builds
So, like the thread title says, I started a new guide that I am filling out with builds I've made that are at least fully functional, or in the best case, Immortal. There is very little content right now, but I'm adding builds as I have the time to do so. So, please check it every once in a while and leave builds of your own should you like to contribute to making the game more approachable for newer players.
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Vvv Dec 27, 2024 @ 9:01pm 
Eh, my old cheese build still works. Not as well as in the previous game but it's a great help especially for new players and early on in the game.

Choose an elf for movement speed, give him trait ''light foot'' for more speed and less trap triggering. Starting classes ranger and marksman. The first skills to pick are ''strider'' from ranger class, after that I suggest at least one point in ''power shot'' and ''disabling shot'' to help you deal with almost all human battles.

You might like some other skills than those but those 2 are the easiest ones to get, and you can get them early. Also eventually pick 'bow-in-hand'' as it will allow you to be lighter. After that pick whatever, I usually get rogue skill tree as well eventually.

I suggest getting a rare heavy crossbow asap or it's variants, it's better vs human opponents and when you're on the run since you can reload while running. Also once reloaded they fire instantly which is great and they stagger your opponent. The only downside so far is that after using a skill you have to manually click on an enemy to start the reload animation, it's probably a bug...

With this build you can do 1 vs 1-4 with some micro management+pause. It works on maps with a lot of space like "the Pit' arena and the desert arena. You can also send just your 1 guy to attack caravans and capture gladiators missions.
Last edited by Vvv; Dec 31, 2024 @ 6:16pm
bakagrappler Dec 30, 2024 @ 4:02pm 
Okay, the guide is mostly complete for now. I still want to playtest the NINJA build, but after refining the other Gladiators for release I kinda need to restart my gave because of interactions and failures I found in their designs. So, I have to start all over and chase that dragon down now. But there are 6 sample Gladiators on there at this time for perusal for players new and old alike.
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