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Spearman Stonger at higher level...
dt1984
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To shed some light on spearman being a weak class, i will post a link that contains stat growth for spearman. I would like to share this one to those new players as with the shamn post i created today.
The link: http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/45234
The post:
Spearman
The spearman will be a staple in your squad the moment you hire him.
The spearman is a Rank D, or beginner level, melee fighter that instantly makes any squad stronger. The spearman's primary starting magic, Lightning Spear, deals physical damage and reduces the target's action points.
Official Description
Spearmen are melee mercenaries with great attack power who have mastered the art of the long spear.
They can strike two opponents at once with their spears, so you might consider a spearman if you want a strong offensive character.
They also have relatively high HP, but for a frontline fighter they have relatively mediocre defense.
Attack Type
The spearman attacks up to two enemies in the same column at once with his spear. His attacks are not as strong as those of the viking or swordsman, but the ability to hit two foes at once makes him a lethal fore.
Lightning Spear deals damage while reducing the action points of the target. This can cause the enemy to miss a turn if it is low enough on action points. Lightning Spear requires two turns before it can be used again.
Anther spearman spell is Deadly Strike, which allows the spearman to deal more damage as his HP gets lower. Players can find books to unlock these more advanced spells.
Attributes and Upgrades
Except for atrocious magic (MAG) and magic defense (MAG DEF) scores, all of the spearman's attributes fall somewhere in the middle among Rank D mercenaries. Players can upgrade him at level 20, 50, 80, and 100 with Ashen Jewels. As he progresses, the spearman develops the second highest defense (DEF) among his rank D peers, and the rest of his attributes keep him competitive with the viking and swordsman for spot in the squad.
The high DEF of the spearman means he can mitigate some of the physical blows dealt to him, but his poor MAG DEF and middle-range HP means that magic attacks will make short work of him.
Statistics (not including equipment or Growth Vials)
Unit STR INT DEX VIT DEF MAG DEF
Spearman 310 120 210 240 330 110
Spear Fighter 350 160 230 270 450 110
Spear Warrior 380 190 250 300 550 110
Zhao Yun 440 220 250 330 750 110
Hero Zhao Yun 470 235 267 353 990 110
Lightning Spear deals damage and reduces the target's action points.
Strategy
Spearmen are available as mercenaries from level one, and their Lightning Spear ability could make them useful into the mid levels. Spearmen start out with high enough DEF to earn a spot in the front row. Be careful to heal them as soon as possible when hit by magic because their low MAG DEF is their weakness.
Players will find the value of a spearman in his attacks, which hit two enemies in a column. Stacking Lightning Spear attacks on a boss can cause it to miss a turn while still doing damage.
In the beginner levels, two spearmen and a swordsman make a formidable front line. While one Lightning Spear attack might not make a foe miss its turn, two well-timed Lightning Spear attacks can do the trick. Two spearmen can chain Lightning Spear on alternating turns since the skill requires a cool down of two rounds.
As Rank C units become available, the player gains access beast trainers. Beast trainers are slower and not quite as strong, but they have slightly better DEF and MAG DEF. The big difference is the beast trainer's ability to summon a pack of animals to damage all foes. The decision between the spearman and beast trainer is a tough call to make.
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Hope it sheds light to some. I have 2 spearman in my party by the way.
Comments
Spearmen indeed do get stronger with the level 50 uprgade. Their hp and armor increase dramatically, and so does their damage. The starting spearman is weak, and not a good frontline unit, but the level 50 upgraded one can make for a decent tank. At level 80, the spearman shines even more with the Lightning Spear hitting 3 units.
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I've always thought a spearman is a strong mercenary... But, maybe that's just me.
For me, their ability to attack targets in a column is really great! That's why I also love gunners!
Me too, I always thought a spearman is one of the best mercenary you can got. Can hit two enemy in a column, also with the lightning spear skill. Luckily, it is not the best part yet. I guess I have to level up to see more of the power of my spearman.
I have 1 spearman together with 2 upgraded swords man. I think that would be a good tandem when it comes to melee attacks. I always thought a spearman is a good mercenary, and up to now, it always done its job very well.
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spearmen are quality "killers" for your team, nbext to the swordsman, they are the most if not THE EASIEST character to level up in the game since they can always deal the final death blow..
having 1 or 2 is more than enough for your team to finish off quality players in pvp.. youd best reserve yuor other character slots for suppost adn healing
Sorry but the Lightning Spear deals 'Magical damage' not "physical damage"!
Also
A spearman on his own is no good in a party, the lightning spears function is to reduce AP on its own it doesnt not reduce enough and is too weak in defense to do anything else.
You hit the nail on the head, 2 spearman in your party is awesome! But on his own is is the weak spot in your formation that both Monsters and players always seem to exploit.
My hero is a spearman and I agree that he is one of the most tactical mercs being able to attack two people in a column.
A gunner on the other hand can also do that but seems extremely weak and hardlly does any damage.
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Nowadays spearman is the hottest mercenary in atlatntica, because the ability to penetrate their attacks in your formation and the ability to decrease your ap in pvp is a bug help... But i'm sure some of the players will think another mercs in rebuilding their line up and try to dethrone spearman as one of the most wanted mercs in pvp today...
I dont see any spears on the top winning builds, there is a guy on Sikyon (LookM) who has won 160+ consecutive battles in free leagues, no spears, just lots of aoe.
Besides, every build has a monk, which makes lightning spear kinda useless since most of the time the front row is holy guarded.
i observed a div10 battle at the free leagues today. actually, high lvl characters tend to have spearmen in them. that formation i watched actually had a low success rate.
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