Formation help?

[Kiena]

Okay, this is my alt's team, and I mainly use her for PVE - specifically, boss info hunting. I'm considering tossing her into FL, though - does she have any chance? Archer main.

:swm::swm::exo:
:arc::femalehero::pro:
:mnk::sha::prn:

(I also have a spare swordsman I use instead of my exo for a lot of PVE fights and I could use him instead). I also have a viking that's in my merc room that's lower level than everyone else but I pull out occasionally for PVE fights instead of the princess and I could use him for PVP if he might be more useful. (If I ever get that high on this char, one of my swords would be replaced by a lady knight, of course).

[Axiom]

The formation isn't that bad. I'd drop the princess for a viking and move the formation to the following:

:swm::swm::exo:
:arc::femalehero::vik:
:sha::mnk::pro:

One good strat would be to not attack with the front line at all. Use your 3 ranged to focus fire the monk. Switch the exo and vik back back and forth as needed to distribute damage since they'll probably be the ones to be targetted. After the monk falls you can either focus the healer or the opponents main.

[aphrodite]

on ur original build prophet seems kinda useless, one of main reason for prophet is b/c u have alot of melee, however u don't, so i say drop the prophet

[Demon]

well you dont really need an exo with your archers.
id change the exo with a tank
and your princess with another archer
i've seen some builds similar to that.

[Kiena]

Hmmm... I have exo in there for mana seal, but I could always use silence instead. Though I'd lose out on speed cast. For the prophet, she really helps with tanking the bosses in PVE and keeping my front line up. The extra def is really nice. :P I could replace her for PVP, though I don't have another archer very high so I'd have to level one up. Ty all for your help.

[nem4z17esis]

I suggest you dun need a exo and get a viking so u can freeze enemies.
Keep the prophet, they are so good just because she can heal every turn without wasting ur merc turn.

[Balathorn]

1.With 3 staves you should keep exo for speed cast (and mana seal).
2.Why exactly do you have the princess? Are you sure you can't use that slot for a merc that useful in more situations?

[LostCause]

If your goal is mainly pve i would suggest gunner and spear merc instead. they do more overall dmg and the best party is since they can hit more then 1 target u can collect info faster since u can at times hit 2-3 differnt type of mobs if they are line up that way.

As for Pvp like others had said unless u have a more melee heavy team u probably dont need the prophet that badly and can add in another merc.

[Kiena]

If your goal is mainly pve i would suggest gunner and spear merc instead. they do more overall dmg and the best party is since they can hit more then 1 target u can collect info faster since u can at times hit 2-3 differnt type of mobs if they are line up that way.

I don't need to hit more mobs, just specific ones - the boss. Hence the heavy amount of archers. :) I have most (if not all) of the mob info for the mobs with the bosses, and if I need specific mobs, my main would be better for that.

I guess I'll get rid of the prophet, then, and probably the princess (I kept her because of the def for the archers, but I don't have her very high leveled and can easily get rid of her).

Thanks for the help, guys! :)

[Balathorn]

I'd keep the prophet since with the amount of melee heavy builds you can get some nice mileage out of rusty axe or broken spear even if you don't use concentrate that much.

[nothingxs]

I'd keep the prophet since with the amount of melee heavy builds you can get some nice mileage out of rusty axe or broken spear even if you don't use concentrate that much.

You could actually get 40 of each debuff if you use Potential vials. Then use +10 charms at level 100 and you're casting Lv50 of any of those debuffs, which could be a pretty strong idea.

[Balathorn]

Yea, but shattered sword isn't as good since
1. Sword hit 1 target
2. Swords don't use basic attacks that often (swordsmen are rare and they usually use flamesword/DS, exos are busy sealing, LKs slashing :P)