[urbanmyth]

[red]Sure Dysan , i can help you out with the MNK.[/red]

[sea]first off, pack DEF. Phalynx rings, ect. best you can get in DEF. you want to cut down the damage that their two fist will do. secondly, war sub will suit you just fine. Start off your fight with defender. Comence the beatdown[/sea].

*Important* Call Him/Her dirty names. they love it when you do that.

MNK will pop dodge to gain a foothold against you. With a GK lance, Mermans gorget, and Life belt, you will be fine. If you happen to have a scorp harness, this will be a easy fight. After your TP reaches about 76%, pop serk, jump, high jump. Then make sure you use penta thrust quickly, kill serk. This will bring him to about near death and close to TP range.He will most likely use chakara, gain about 100-200 life. This will set ya back some, but you will still be in the lead. Provoke him now. if your provoke him and it sticks, you can stop him from using focus and boost. If not, You will know when his TP attack is comming, cause you will see Boost, Focus, Berserk. Boost is a dead give away of a raging fist comming. soon as you see this, super jump. this should buy you enough time to come down and provoke him once more, giving a mear stun and hopefully enough time to have defender back. If not your going to be suffering a 400-500 damage attack. This should not kill you, but get you within the "Oh ****, this is a close match, i might lose ... fuk... " range.

[green]This should be a good way to win, but rember, this is only a strategy, dont think for certain your going to win. **** happens. But this should give you a decent guide line to what will happen. [/green]

Ill hook you up with a DRK guide in a sec, i need to throughly test it first before i go and tell you to do something stupid ><.

[rambus]

no no not blm/nin nin/blm. it is to boost that ni crap. they hit vary hard. they can dish out hard damage in short time spans. do those casts have long recast times or what? in a 40 cap they where hitting me for 105 per cast other races for 133~ about. they do blm for the int boost on those spells. they never bothred my blm but as a drg they hit hard.

blms can be killed easy by drgs unless the sub whm or nin in a 60 cap. i went as /smn for refersh to a tatical sleeps but me and tat where put on opppsing teams one time i did /smn. i was owned badly. only one i was onsed by anyone, i done smn before she is the only one i had a problem with lol. her / war. but i do adimt it was hard for me cuse of equip swamps in my macros but i have to admint defeat with er that time.

[ElderNoldor]

They really should allow wyverns to come back instantly when DRG dies in ballista. Beating a DRG w/o his wyvern isnt much of an achievement. DRG/mage sub is a top soloer in this game but you need that lil dragon for the healing breath.

[HolyDragoonSeraphus]

After ballista matches DRG's Call Wyvern should be refreshed. It sucks ahving it die especially because you NEED it to do just about everything.

[(Cetra)]

Good stuff, Urb.

[urbanmyth]

[red]lol, thx cetra. great ballista match a few hours ago, hit the spot for me. just rember next time, kill yo serk >

[sea]Those of you who state that DRG isnt much without wyvern in ballista i am sorry to say but i do not agree. kinda like saying a DRK with two swords and soul eater + blood weapon isnt much. Wyvern can interrupt almost any spell, pumps out alot of extra damage (30-40 per hit) and blows out 100-200 extra damage on TP. Sure, im not saying it wouldnt be bad, but to know how to fight using what your job gives you.. that is how you become a great fighter.[/sea]

Im really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really sorry about that Rambus, im an idiot, and should be beaten half to death. Give me about 1 day to ask a NIN freind to solo me as NIN/BLM, i have never encountered this combo, and i need to test some strategies..


*leans head back and runs to diorama-gheleshba-outpost*

[darkhell87]

poo nothing to say about drgs but i can show you a vid


http://rapidshare.de/files/1728759/ballista_video.wmv.html

Note: just because you see one drg fall to a drk doesnt mean all drgs fall to all drks.

hope you enjoy

[rambus]

ballasta counts your ko total..

there is no way it can be 1290 otherwise. i mean i had under 500 last year. like 480. hey i was a noob mage starting out when this game came out in NA what do you expect?

[Yugl-oh]

What does a lvl 75 DRG need to wear and sub/play in order to beat every job not on on on? =P

[rambus]

your nuts. you better go for the blm first if anything. i cast AM on people not paying attchen. with ga III lol look out

[Yugl-oh]

I'm just proving he can't handle any question and Yes BLM are my Camp toys =D

[Yugl-oh]

I'm just proving he can't handle any question and Yes BLM are my Camp toys =D

[urbanmyth]

[green]Ok, im more than willing to give this a shot. I may not be a level 75 DRG, but i have freinds who have given me stratiegies/complaints about gear/taticts to use[/green].

Weapon: Ice Lance
Head: Carapace Helm
Neck: Mermans Gorget
Hands: Carapace Gauntlets
Body: Carapace Breastplate
Legs: Crimson Cuisses
Feet: Drachen Greaves
Rings: Phalynx Ring, Jelly Ring
Back: Ameits mantle
Ammo: Happy egg
Earrings: Assult Earring, Coral Earring
Belt: Vangaurd Belt

Why use this gear and not the bad ass hetacomb harness, optical hat, ect.? 1# These are all cheap. 2# This will be great vs Kraken clubbers, nin, mnk, ect.

[sea]I strongly suggest /war here, due to serveral freinds complaining low damage from /sam at this cap. /war will provide use of warcry, berserk, double attack, defender, defense bonus, and a attack bonus[/sea].

Next off: your fukin crazy.. there is no such thing as the best player.. no one is better than anyone... that is talk of a arrogant *******. I am only here to help other DRGs in the feild of combat, you dont have to try to make me look like an ass. I can help you if you need it, but seriously dude, there is no reason to try to show me out.. if you get your jollies off that, thats cool.. but rember something.. Were both DRGs, and we are both on the same side.

Strategies: Now, since i am no level 75, i can not personally say "Go do this" cause i could be wrong. I can however, tell you some tricks I have heard from others, and what i know to my current level.

* Always talk dirty..
* Provoke will make targets auto lock, limits casting of Ninjitsu and BRD spells, and limits use of certain Job abilities such as meditate.
* Warcry can be a powerfull asset to you and your teamates alike, only use when your in a mass brawl, or have TP. Note that using this when alone states that you are ready or about to throw out a weapon skill, so it makes you a little more predictible.
* Defender can be a great help when trying to kill shadows. Use it, swing away. Once you notice shadows go, then you can kill it and return to normal damage. Always provoke anyone with /nin or is nin.
* Jumps are a powerfull Tool in combat, capable of dealing massive damage, and intterupting spells in a blink of an eye, save them for their right occasions.
* Never think of yourself as better, Doing this sets you in a "Im the ****" mind frame and makes you think too arrogantly, causing you to **** up. Seriously, its not about your level, but your skill. Dont let this go to your head.


[red]As for the NIN/BLM question, i still havent got my freind to help me with this, so i will be just a bit longer on it ><. sorry man[/red]

[rambus]

how meny times did you get koed? i showed mine

[urbanmyth]

[sea]Ok rambus, took me awhile, but i got it.[/sea]

[red]In 40 cap drg/war vs nin/blm is one tough ass fight. Plain and simple. Reason being is because of Ni spells are now active, abilitly to enfeeble futher (bind, bio, blind, ect). There is however a way you can beat them. They will be ninny hitting you as a NIN/BLM, this was my senario. The way they will focus on killing you is spamming Ni Spells. Yes, this is cheasy, i agree, but it can be beaten. Your going to have to rely on voke, alot.Heres the run down.[/red]

Engage your enemy, provoke from the start. Hit once, kill a shadows (most likely a Ni shadow, which means 3 are remaining.) He will most definately attempt to blind you, lowering your ability to wear away shadows. If your voke sticks, you will be safe from blind, and ninjitsu spells, if not, pray that blind doesnt stick. Swing again, kill the next shadow, leaving him/her with 2 to rely on. If your voke sticks, it will wear off about now, and the recast should be about back. Voke as soon as you get your chance, locking up the ability to hide behind those shadows. Swing again, 1 shadow left. If your voke didnt work, you might be in over your head, and a lovely utsumei Ichi is comming that you cant stop. If your voke did stick, take your last swing, kill that last shadow. He/her might try to cast utsumei ichi or utsumei Ni, dont worry, cant do **** due to voke, just waste his or her precious time. Berserk. Wait for voke to wear, soon as you see it wear, count to 2.. jump. Most nin will go straight for that utsumei Ni to save their ass, and its a quick spell. time it right, your fine, mess up, wasted a jump. Provoke again, and take a free swing.Due to the low low DEF on a NIN/BLM, your going to be taking decent chunks out of him/her no matter your race. go to swing once more, then high jump. NIN should be at about 50% or less life, and you at 50%+ TP. Attempt to land voke again. If it sticks, your one lucky mother and should be gratefull, most likely however, it wont stick this time. If you feel you absolutely can not kill the shadows, or your in a extreamly bad situation, call your wyvern. Ninja wont stand a chance against your wyvern, Ni spells cant save him/her due to the absolute quickness and accurate attacks of a wyvern. within two swings time, 4 shadows will be gone if you have wyvern, and utsumei Ichi will not be able to be casted.

Lets recap..
Things to do if you find yourself in a im screwed situation..

1# Call Wyvern, this may not be allowed in some senarios if you both state no two hours.
2# Take off your lance and fist fight.
3# (for senarios at 10 life or less) Carnal Incensense + Spiritual Incensense + poison potion, dont go out like a sissy, go out like a man damnit.
4# Keep voking, voking severly limits a NIN.


[green]I never said this would be a easy fight, but it is entirably possible to win. If you are both comfortable with two hours, you got this fight no sweat, if not, your gonna have to work for this kill. Rember, this is only a guide, not a sure way to win... sh*t happens, maybe voke wont stick, maybe you miss to much, maybe you forget right equip... just keep at it, and never let your gaurd down. [/green]

[Dysan]

Good guides, dude, really neat stuff.

[urbanmyth]

[sea]lol. Thx alot man, I try to make sure all these work before I go handing them out ._., alot of work, but im a ballista whore so its cool. Btw, ill be posting some fraps later on for you guys to check out. Give me about a week and ill get some to you. You can check out the fraps here, and make request and ill do my best to get them to you.[/sea]

Requested matches:
I Fight best 2 out of 3
No items
No two hours
Any cap except Uncapped for now, even though im war for 30 and 40 >.> (you can check out some of my 2vs1 in 30 cap if you want.)
I'll make sure we gots some good rock music in the background ^^.

List any job you want to see, doesnt matter, Ill do my best to get the fraps to you. Btw, Darkhell is my real life best freind, so if you need any DRK ballista videos, you can ask here and ill make sure he gets.

[rambus]

show your ko count

[urbanmyth]

lol, ok, havent checked yet, and its going to be alot.. give me a bit.

[rambus]

mine broke 1300 from lving rng. that and deathwarping