A. Pros and Cons (of assassins)
Pros:
+ is one of the most popular classes in the game
+ makes quite a lot of money at level 40+
+ has both ranged and physical attacks
+ skills are fun to use
+ has the H4W7357 gear IMO.
+ has a wide variety of throwing stars
+ becomes very fast and strong at third job
Cons:
- is one of the most popular classes in the game
- is poor until level 40
- can get confusing (EX: If you’re gonna be an Assassin, many put
points into double stab, a bandit skill, since Assassins commonly
use daggers IRL.)
- are known as “KS*-ers” (kill stealers**)
- stars are expensive (from +23 atk and up)
- buying scrolled claws is expensive and can take a while
IMHO.
*KS stands for Kill-steal, killing a monster that another person has
already attacked, purposely or accidentally. Some people, however,
do not know the actual definition of KS.
**a kill stealer is a person who KSes, purposely or accidentally.
B. Assassin/Bandit Comparison
The main difference between Assassins and Bandits: Assassins are
ranged fighters, and bandits are close ranged fighters.
But people often argue about which is better.
Most people choose bandit because:
-They are somewhat cheaper
-Their skills involve multiple hits, and people like to see a lot of
damage numbers pop up on the screen.
-A third job skill, Meso Explosion, is extremely powerful.
-Their daggers look cooler
I disprove these statements.
-They are somewhat cheaper
No, their daggers are more expensive than claws+, and you want a LUK
shield which can go for 1mil+, at level 22. EXPENSIVE! Plus dagger
and armor scrolls.
-Their skills involve multiple hits
Well, I can’t disprove this, but this fact doesn’t make bandits
better. The damage of the numbers is often low, and is the main
reason why there are multiple hits. If it was just 2 hits, the skill
would be extremely weak. But the skills are more flashy.
-Meso Explosion is extremely powerful
Yes,but it involves Mesos (the currency of MS). Mesos dropped by
monsters can add up to a lot of money, and if you don’t loot it,
and instead use it for meso explosion, it will waste a lot of money.
Also, dropping money for meso explosion is also a waste.
But the skill is flashy.
-Their daggers look cooler
BLACK MAMBA FTW! >:O
I’m not saying Assassins are better, I’m just disproving that
Bandits AREN’T. Its all in your opinion about which class is better.
E. Hermit/Chief Bandit comparison
Before, there was a huge debate between which was better; Hermit or
Chief Bandit. I’ll bring up current opinions of my friends and
guildies, and counter them with facts.
-Avenger SUCKS.
Avenger is just a mob attack, like Iron Arrow. It’s pretty useful.
-Chief Bandit is better because of Meso Explosion
Well, MExplosion is a very powerful skill, but it uses way too much
meso. Imagine if MExplosion was a CB’s only skill. They’d be burning
so much money.
-Hermits own bandits all their skills rock.
Hermits are better than bandits damagewise, but in Fourth job,
(currently Beta testing in kMS) Bandits own Assassins with the skills
they have so far. So it pretty much balances out.
-Assaulter SUCKS.
Assaulter stuns, and can be used for various other purposes, like
rebounding after being knocked off a cliff, or just traveling. Its
damage isn’t too shabby either. It does the same (and eventually
more) than Savage Blow, but its damage range is more unstable. Its
only disadvantage is that it can only be used when a monster is
around.
-Hermits are overpowered!
Why do you think Hermits make up 70% of MapleStorys population?
L7 is superior to double stab, Hermit skills are more useful,
Lucky Seven can be used throughout a Hermit’s life.
E. Night Road/Shadower comparison
Night road and Shadower are Assassin and bandit 4th jobs. They’re
currently beta testing in Korean Maplestory.
-NRs suck, Assassination is a melee skill and Hermits have to use
a claw to do it.
Remember, kMS is only Beta testing this, and ranged hermit 4th job
skills are bound to come out. But Assassination IS very powerful.
Even a Night Road (NR) can do up to 60k with it.
-Shadowers own night roads! Assassination + Pickpocket = perfect
finishing attack - Meso explosion!
Assassination is only 4 hits. 4~6 coins come out of each hit with
pickpocket. That’s only about 16~24 coins. That damage compared to
Assassination’s damage is nothing. Plus, I doubt Assassination needs
a finishing attack.
F. Banditsins
Banditsins are, well, half bandit half assassins. You have to be
rich to be one type of banditsin, and these are mainly made for fun.
Types of banditsins:
HYBRID:
These Banditsins level up as Assassins in the first job, and choose
BANDIT as their second job. THey use Stars and Claws until they
can use Savage Blow (a bandit’s main attacking skill) as their main
attack. But they update and scroll both daggers and claws according
to their level, which can add up. The advantage of being this bandit
sin is that you level up faster up until level 45-50, and you can
have fun using both Lucky Seven and Savage Blow to fght efficiently.
ASSASSIN-TO-BANDIT:
These banditins basically level up like assassins and choose bandit.
They continue to level up like assassins until they are able to use
Savage Blow efficiently. Unlike hybrid Banditsins, they
discontinue updating their claws, and focus mainly on daggers. This
type of Banditsin is to level up faster during first job.
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