Advice for a Namekian Build: Ki, Balance, or Strike?

[LonePhantom756]

Yes, I know that other races can probably do these things better, but I'm curious...what would other players suggest for a Namekian build? Should I focus on making a Strike Super-oriented build? A Ki-based one? Or is it possible to balance both, like I did with my Female Majinn?

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Doubly so if we can avoid sarcasm. Thanks in advance!

[Neoxenok]

Namekians are strongest as melee basic attack focused tanks. You can go either way with strike or ki-based but they're also not particularly strong with either compared to the other races. They have the longest reach of any of the races (maybe tied with the majins? Not 100% on that.)
Personally, I maxed out HP, Stamina, and Basic Attacks, leaving my L6 QQ bang to boost up strike or ki blasts as necessary for a particular build depending on what skills I have equipped. I maxed out HP in order to give them the widest window possible for their HP regeneration, stamina because I intended to use him to take advantage of turn giant and/or use him in PVP, and basic attacks because namekians are strong in that area, especially with turn giant active.

Turn giant grants a sizable bonus to basic attacks and it recharges ki at a positively insane rate. The supers on turn giant also do a sizable amount of damage and can be fired fast. The form also makes you immune to damage. HOWEVER, the form drains stamina at a high rate and each time you're hit with an attack, it drains more stamina.

They can also equip potential unleashed, but personally, I find that boring. Kaioken I don't recommend.

Strike attacks work better if you generally focus on melee attacks and combos - it works well with the namekian's tankiness and strong basic attacks. A ki-blast focused build would find it better to use ki blast attacks that work well in combo strings.

[BlazingBarrager]

If you plan on using Turn Giant I would suggest using Oozaru Bebi's Super Soul "Let's See How You Handle THIS Power!" It grants auto-Stamina Regen for Turn Giant as well as boosts all your attacks making it perfect for the form.

[Neoxenok]

Originally posted by BlazingBarrager:

If you plan on using Turn Giant I would suggest using Oozaru Bebi's Super Soul "Let's See How You Handle THIS Power!" It grants auto-Stamina Regen for Turn Giant as well as boosts all your attacks making it perfect for the form.

If your goal is just to prolong Turn Giant, there's also a fighting pose J, which you can prolong with Lovely Cyclone in addition to any super soul, however, despite all that, you won't really put much of a dent in TG's stamina drain, particularly if you're not hitting hard enough when using that form. In PVE/PQ or expert missions, the consequences just aren't severe enough to warrant it and in PVP, you won't want to be TG'd for more than a few moments at a time. Like any other character, you need to maximize your DPS (damage per second).

Plus, I personally would rather just stick my namekian with the GAAAGH! super soul that halves recovery time for stamina breaks or the "I like you better when you're mad!" super soul that give you ki energy and reduces your time being stamina broken by 20%.

[BlazingBarrager]

Eh...I wouldn't bother using Turn Giant in PvE at all really.

[Neoxenok]

Originally posted by BlazingBarrager:

Eh...I wouldn't bother using Turn Giant in PvE at all really.

Why wouldn't you? I managed it just fine, especially when going solo because your attacks can hit multiple opponents at once.

[BlazingBarrager]

Originally posted by Neoxenok:

Originally posted by BlazingBarrager:

Eh...I wouldn't bother using Turn Giant in PvE at all really.

Why wouldn't you? I managed it just fine, especially when going solo because your attacks can hit multiple opponents at once.

Oh?

[LonePhantom756]

I should clarify: I'm looking to play my characters in PvE for the most part. Also, what are some good recipes for strike-based QQ bangs, and what Strike skills do you recommend for someone looking for a more "mystical" based Strike Super set?

[StabbyU2]

Originally posted by LonePhantom756:

I should clarify: I'm looking to play my characters in PvE for the most part. Also, what are some good recipes for strike-based QQ bangs, and what Strike skills do you recommend for someone looking for a more "mystical" based Strike Super set?

There is the Namekian strike ult you get From lord Slug it does a decent chunk of damage i also reccommend Justice Combo cause it still is one of the best strike supers you can get

[LonePhantom756]

Thanks. So, how about some good recipes for mixing Strike Super-based QQ bangs?