Scudtastic Voyage

[lylefujin]

This one is generally open to discussion, as I'm a casual player and not looking for the "z0mg l33t" formation. However, I know people are interested in Mass AoE formations, and that's generally what I'm planning on. I've got a Staff Main, and I see him taking up Scud to a viable level. I'm PvE oriented, but I'd like to do more PvP later. I also know that singling out and killing a merc is worth more points than mass points of damage. Anyway, I'm currently setup like this: (working on the Exo quest now, if you're wondering how far I am...not very)

:bst::swm::spm:
:art::malehero::vik:
:witc::gun::mnk:

Nothing fancy at all, and there are some obvious people to switch around for new C-grades and for when I actually put this together, but my Staff, the BT, and the Witch are already key components. I'd like people to share their ideas. Future builds like the one proceding this may be just goofy to some, but I know people have invested good money in similar strategies.

:bst::lak::swm:
:can::witc::inv:
:exo::malehero::mnk:

You don't have to judge these, just feel free to tear them apart from technical standpoints. No reason to waste any "you're an idiot, do this", "Change your Main" ,or "not enough Spartans/Pirates!" here either. I don't care. The first is what I use in PvE (so far it works well, but not because of its AoE capability) and the other is just a thrown-together in two minutes prototype. Throw your own ideas into the mix and maybe we'll be onto something.

[Balathorn]

i don't really get what you want from this topic. You said you already know the main is underpowered for this formation (ranged main for CW is superior to staff) and besides that you're using the cookie-cutter aoe formation which has been tried, tested, discussed and "over-discussed". Moreover you said you're not interested in the other obvious upgrade (spartan instead of sword), so why exactly did you create the topic?

[Kelnari]

I like having my main in front line with double-monk. (1 SoP, 1 Prot.) Makes him better than any tank PvM since my Mdef is 2k. ^_^

[Zpirit]

Maybe keep your :art: and skip the :inv:?

Deep insight adds more to your aoe than an inventor imo. (You also save a lot of expense lol)

[Kaiten]

I don't know about ditching inventor. Since it can add a catapult with an cannon type attack along with having a gun attack of its own. Arty would serve its purpose by having a DoT spell with a def reduc.