Taru DRK ?

[Lambeaus]

Re: Taru DRK ?

Any great starting advice? Any you guys play on Bahamut, and would let me pester you for in-game advice? :D

use a scythe right from the start

[Oboro]

Re: Taru DRK ?

use a scythe right from the start

Like even when I'm leveling up as a Warrior to start with?

[ValisOfValefor]

Re: Taru DRK ?

No, when your a Warrior, keep with Great axe, and axes. (Both of these are a Warrior's best friend, Great axe for support/damage, axe for well damage)

When you get to Dark Knight use Scythes, and Greatswords (keep both capped becuase their both very good, my brother leanred this the hard way, i.e. at 50 hes finally trying to cap GS and it is a bitch)

[Talisien]

Re: Taru DRK ?

I have a Taru drk that's a few kills away from 24 as well. I spent the weekend levelling Warrior to 29 (had to run before I hit 30 ><) and then Dark Knight through the dunes. I'm on Hades, so idk if the matters, but I've had compliments about my Drk so far.

The thing that I've worked on though is that as a non-caster job and a Taru, I'm focusing on walking into a group prepared. I have a 47 BLM so I can solo some of the gear you need, or make money to buy it, and I'm not going to level without the good pieces of RSE armor that give lots of +STR. Make sure you pick up +2 str rings and a spike necklace. Beetle Earrings +1 are used almost to 50 as well, so they're worth the increase in price over the NQ versions. at level 24 I have 38 strength counting food (using Meat Jerky right now, what can I say I'm cheap and like str =)) and hit for consistently 40-50 with my Scythe and great sword.

Speaking of weapons, make sure to keep them both levelled up and also up to date. Again, as a non "preferred" class, it helps even more to make sure you have the best gear you can. I'm using Cruel Scythe as my scythe and Braveheart as my sword, both of which I'll have to sell back and upgrade once I hit Yhoator. When I was levelling War I used Neckchopper (a friend had one I could borrow =D) and I was keeping pace with our DD easily, both in dmg and TP generation.

One last thing, make sure you get Drain/aspir as a Taru Drk. Drain by itself can land for 100 with a maxed dark skill on pugils, and Aspir for 30-50 on crabs. That' a significant damage boost. The nukes have been very lackluster (even with magic bursts) but man, Drain is great, and your huge mana pool means you rarely have to rest, if ever if you're facing a crab or have a drink on you.

In short, I'm having a great time as Drk, and even comparing side to side to Galka and Elvaan, I keep pace with a little gear investment.

I've also had no problems getting groups, I've experienced the typical wait for a DD in Valkurm and Qufim, but no mention of my race/job combo.

-Talisien

[Hearshot]

Re: Taru DRK ?

Like even when I'm leveling up as a Warrior to start with?

A strong suggestion when lvling up any job, whether it be a sub or your main. Lvl the weapons you should for that job specifically.

War = Axe/Greataxe
Drk = Scythe/GreatSword
Sam = Great Katana
DRG = Polearm
Etc, etc.

While each of these jobs can interchange weapons, each job has specific advantages with certain weapons.

You're Scythe/Greatsword will be leveled with DRK regardless of what weapon you use with Warrior. And if by chance in the distant future, you want to piick up Warrior as a main job again, you will need to have Axe/Greataxe already lvl'd.

[Lambeaus]

Re: Taru DRK ?

here are a few pics of my Taru Dark Knight, I'll post links, since this isn't the screenshot forum

doing the DRK flag quest
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/4c7bfffe.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/56412aed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/bf201210.jpg

my early DRK levels
(with great sword)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/3b421196.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/ca5dbf44.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/695dfa0b.jpg

(with scythe)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/1d0f64d9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...5/640b171c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/53b25b30.jpg

and later in early 20s with Baron and Traders gear and Cruel Scythe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/f4101d80.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/b8be1b1b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/60afedd8.jpg


It really is a fun job. After doing nothing but magic, it was a nice change of pace to get in the fight and get my hands dirty. Plus able to 'heal' yourself with drain is definitely cool, and casting elemental spells in between hits (you'll have time) is a nice plus to finish a mob as well.