What skills to pair with a ranged huntsman?

[TripSin]

I aimed to go huntsman/scoundrel but I'm now realizing that was a mistake because scoundrel skills require daggers :(

[Vicious]

2 points in Poly for Wings.

Scoundrel could still be useful purely as a passive for more crits though.

[TripSin]

Originally posted by Vicious:

2 points in Poly for Wings.

Scoundrel could still be useful purely as a passive for more crits though.

Do wings give higher elevation bonus?

[Frostbeast]

i skilled 2 points in warefare to get phoenix dive. the warror version of tactical retreat. no need for wings. warefare even increase the dmg of ALL pyhical attacks. so u have more oomph for ur bang

[Chitoloco]

Originally posted by TripSin:

Originally posted by Vicious:

2 points in Poly for Wings.

Scoundrel could still be useful purely as a passive for more crits though.

Do wings give higher elevation bonus?

sadly no, but of course you can use them to easily get you to elevated positions. It works like a self teleport.

[Amarantamin]

If you pick an elemental skill, you can combine Element + Huntsman skills to make combo skill books. There's 2 (I believe) for every combination.

Hydro is a good one to mix with Huntsman IMO. The Huntsman can provide back-line heal and armor support between attack turns. Aero is a good mix as well, offering high-speed options, Shock to slow enemies, and Teleport to save yourself is melee enemy gets close.

[Frostbeast]

huntsmen has only one job. to dish out dmg. to let him heal is kinda a waste

[Amarantamin]

Originally posted by Frostbeast:

huntsmen has only one job. to dish out dmg. to let him heal is kinda a waste

Huntsman doesn't do much damage though, and his range from the party on most encounters positions him well for a support role. Besides, having support options doesn't detract from the Huntsman's ability to deal damage, it only adds more options for when pure damage output isn't going to save a losing fight.

Unless you're playing on one of the easier difficulties, in which case almost anything works and most encounters can be powered through with little regard to tactics. In which case, do whatever!

[Chitoloco]

Originally posted by Amarantamin:

Originally posted by Frostbeast:

huntsmen has only one job. to dish out dmg. to let him heal is kinda a waste

Huntsman doesn't do much damage though, and his range from the party on most encounters positions him well for a support role. Besides, having support options doesn't detract from the Huntsman's ability to deal damage, it only adds more options for when pure damage output isn't going to save a losing fight.

Unless you're playing on one of the easier difficulties, in which case almost anything works and most encounters can be powered through with little regard to tactics. In which case, do whatever!

My huntsman does crazy damage. He's specced for crits and boy oh boy does he dish out the pain. Not quite as much as my rogue but he's up there. Playing on tactician btw.

[Frostbeast]

my ranger was my main dps machine. with alot points in huntsmen you do soe much dmg when u get to th highground. i tested him later with lone wolf and he 1-3 shotted an enemy

[Raiden - In Flames 🎵]

huntsman/pyro

[Chitoloco]

Originally posted by Frostbeast:

my ranger was my main dps machine. with alot points in huntsmen you do soe much dmg when u get to th highground. i tested him later with lone wolf and he 1-3 shotted an enemy

This. It's crucial to try and always get the high ground. Which is why wings is so nice on a huntsman. Phoenix can work too but I noticed that the range on that isn't as big.

[Lazarus]

huntsman/ranged attack

[Amarantamin]

Ah, maybe it's all about how they're built. In my party the Scoundrel & Summoner are dealing the most damage. Fighter/Polymorph is in next but he's more about keeping the heat on enemies & running defense. We had a Huntsman the first time to use as support, via First Aid, movement abilities, Haste, etc, but remade him as a Geo/Pyro mage for field control & support instead.

Though, I would figure anyone specced for crits would do a lot of damage. It may not be innate to Huntsman's moveset so much as the fact that if you stack stats into damage for any class they remain strong. If the same number of identical stats were given to other classes, I don't imagine Huntsman would hold up.

[Frostbeast]

huntsmen has the best range dps. i use him to snipe a boss. most time i skip the talking because it brings me in a bad fighting position. i mean i attack them and lure them to me

[Chitoloco]

Originally posted by Amarantamin:

Ah, maybe it's all about how they're built. In my party the Scoundrel & Summoner are dealing the most damage. Fighter/Polymorph is in next but he's more about keeping the heat on enemies & running defense. We had a Huntsman the first time to use as support, via First Aid, movement abilities, Haste, etc, but remade him as a Geo/Pyro mage for field control & support instead.

Though, I would figure anyone specced for crits would do a lot of damage. It may not be innate to Huntsman's moveset so much as the fact that if you stack stats into damage for any class they remain strong. If the same number of identical stats were given to other classes, I don't imagine Huntsman would hold up.

Well crits on a huntsman comes pretty naturally. The "ranged" stat gives you crit chance. Then you pair that with 'huntsman" increased damage from elevated positions and you're talking some pretty big numbers and all from far away. They're a pretty OP class if you know how to spec them right.