I would like to know how to play well with an SK

Solo playing, Pvp... equipment an dyes...
I'm a noob with these type of chars (i used to play always with sph, aw and pr)


Thanx 4 the help

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btw
I have to ask... what's the main diference between LIFE LEECH and DRAIN LIFE???

The first' seem to cause less damage (and u get it later in game) than the second one...
It seems that both have the same casting speed and delay time...

thanx anyway... I'¡ve founded a lot information about SK in the forum...

Drain life does more damage to the enemy. Life leech sucks out much more hp at less damage.

If you need strategies or something, just say, we will be happy to help you as much as we can.

Thx Icarus =) 4 the information' bout skills

As you said, I would like to know some strategies, specially for PVP; since I'm noob with this type of char...
I've already read some info about the settings to use; but I prefer to know "how to use" this char... skills, equipment change, etc.
Some combos with skills and equipment change...
I guess I've read one of your replys, looooooong time ago; abou the use of "touch of death"skill ... changing between swords with "health" and other...
I readed some info bout changing weapons in battle... from health to focus, and then to rsk focus or haste...
thanks again for the info =)

Well this change should be made in self buffed IMPORTANT pvps, because you won't just do it all the time, tod has a pretty high cooldown. Just save it for when you reaaally need it.

This is for oly: keep in mind, this is to get hp under 70% to use tod. You need a health weapon and an anger weapon. I usually carry a rsk focus one too, because it's very important. Before starting the match, you eqiup your anger weapon, like this your hp will get lower. After that, you equip health weapon, to make sure the current hp is under 70% to use touch of death.
After this you simply go to your enemy and touch of death him. Beware: this is VERY important when pvp-ing with high-cp classes such as glad or destro. Their cp will be reduced to 10%, and that's something major. Not to mention that their buffs could be removed. After that, get your rsk focus weapon on and start grinding him.

In pvp i recommend majestic heavy set with a nightmare shield. You could go for nightmare full set or dc set, but it really depends on situations. On servers with no weight limit i have 3 armors: a dc heavy set, this is the set i use the most because that shield defence rate given is hard ass. Second set is majestic heavy with a nightmare shield. I use this in pvp with chars that posess stun capability. For example vs other tanks. The third set, nightmare heavy, is the set i use the least. I use it for the root resist. Sometimes there are healers nearby, and root is potentially fatal.

I have a question
So you need to have 75% or ess hp for tod ....how much hp does tod drain for ou when you use it?Is itenough for the rsk focus SA to activate?

It doesn't suck out much hp. I don't know an exact number, but it's very low anyway.

Always have a Magic Power Weapon in your Bag.
Better than usual Swords.

And if u can switch fast weapons:
SoM Magic Power
Some Sword with Health (To begin match, or tank, or something)
Some Sword with Focus/Risk Focus (Risk is better, but u know, 60% or less)

thanx 4 the tips...

I would like to know what dyes should I use...
Thinking' bout Dc heavy set (the shield defense rate bonus seem pretty convenient) or Mj Heavy set...

Also, I would like to know some fullbuffed combat strategies and good farming places...

I'm beggining to think that SK is a very fun char to use =)

Yes, it's very fun to play, it's the first real class i had and i used to enjoy when noobs would flag and i would get a distance and do drain life and they were running, thinking that if a simple magic did that damage, i would kill them in 2 shots. Lol.

Dyes, +5 con -5 str, go for dc set if you are a party guy, it's great for paralysis resist too. You won't get stunned that easily with 39 con, but it's best to beware.
Farm place... Get a party in mos, you get nice xp there, and you can get lifestones.

Fullbuffed, just activate everything if your server has mp pots and spam that shield bash it's VERY VERY FUCKING ANNOYING. Every time i pvp an sk i get pissed because it gives the feeling you're being attacked from every possible direction! First, he hits you, then his cubics poison and debuff you, and with shield bash your target is constantly being canceled, plus that you do very low damage against him, especially if you're a fighter, and beside that physical damage, you get a set amount of magical damage too, from the vampyric cubic.
I'm telling you, it's very demoralizing to pvp an sk... Especially full buffed. From ALL the classes i have pvp'd with my ghost hunter, i have to admit... The shilien templars are A PAIN to pvp. I usually avoid them.

icarus is in his fury now:)) anyway ur noob story sounded so funny but all u say is right about the sk?
P.S DUALS FTW!:)))

Don't remind me... Lvl to 52 with top ng and no ss. Omfg...

only pro noob can do that:)

I would like to add that drain life is a dark attack while life leech is earth type attack wich mean that you can life leech undead mob to get HP back but use drain life on holy mobs for more damages.