Light Duran question

[Ben Dover]

Hey there. So I started a new game (not NG+), and had a question about Class 3 Duran. So my party consists of Duran (Knight), Angela (Mysticist), and Riesz (Rune Maiden). I know Star Lancer is almost always the best option for Riesz, but I wanted to do something else for her this time. Also, Fenrir Knight costume OP.

So the plan is to let Duran tank and let him eat all the damage, while Angela nukes and Riesz debuffs and hits things. My question is what would be the best 3rd Class for Duran in this setup. Paladin is more tanky, and has holy saber. Liege is still pretty tanky that I know off, and has multitarget heal. What would your choice be in this case?

[Lord Doober De La Goober MXI]

I say go Liege, though Paladin can "take / intercept more damage" for the team it becomes inconsequential since Liege can just heal the damage they take with zero cast time if they don't get out of an aoe, plus the skills he learns are much more useful for the team imo (damage and defense buffs for the party)

and also by the 3rd class change sabers spells "help" but are not really needed save for like TWO bosses (Nor does it last that long, WTH....)

at least for me, Ran with a Liege, Ninja master and an Grand Diviner rarely had to use an Grail since the class change

[Aumires]

Healing Light+ and the attribute auras make Liege "tankier" than the supposed role of the "tank" class. Paladin doesn't cut it, really.

The only unique thing aside of the (worthless due to Healing Light+ on Liege) damage share is the light and darkness 10% resistance (lol) and the AoE class strike. Which once you get the Lil'Cactus skill, makes postgame a bit easier if you don't have AoE class strikes for Anise's Stockade.

Holy Saber is just easily purchasable in Black Market.

[frowningmirror]

I actually went Paladin didn't regret it because you get something called "guard", which redirects damage onto you. This is good because it triggers the CS damage bonus and I was spamming my 4th level techniques versus the post game bosses

[frowningmirror]

I would recommend Liege because you don't have a healer. The Poto item is good for healing but it takes a half second longer to cast, costs money and can run out

But if you have a secondary healer like me, go Paladin, because it allows your other party members to cast freely

[ryu600RR]

paladin club tho, saint saber cut through like butter towards end game, use it to cut down final boss for mana blessing, then you can literally heal non stop even 1 at a time while watching your party swing

sure u could go liege but his attack goes even lower than all your other classes

[Pandada-sensei]

Originally posted by frowningmirror:

I actually went Paladin didn't regret it because you get something called "guard", which redirects damage onto you. This is good because it triggers the CS damage bonus and I was spamming my 4th level techniques versus the post game bosses

That's not good at all :P

Because Damage CS Boost doesn't work with Guard, you probably think it does because of how much CS crystals pukes out left and right at the endgame. Hell my earphones are a constantly sound of the crystals ringing.

Try it out yourself, set all AI's to Exclusively Protect, equip Guard and any Damage CS Boost and constantly evade the enemies while they get hit.

If Damage CS Boost worked with Guard you would be gaining 100% CS at a rough rate of 4 seconds depending entirely on the speed of the attacks, including the damage you yourself would take :P on bosses you would be absolutely unstoppable and be at max CS without anyone in the party doing any form of damage on the boss.

[darth.crevette]

I'm usually pretty partial to the Paladin, but if you don't have any other healer... Liege will serve you better.