How much dex is needed to equip a Battle Hammer?

• Raj wrote on 2011-01-04 00:23
  And thrive with it. I'm nearly getting my Great Mallet, but was wondering how much dex would be good for a Battle Hammer.
  
  Also, on a side note, any good ways to increase dex? (Cost and time efficient, or shall I stick to the regular way?)
• Meikeru wrote on 2011-01-04 00:33
  I think with R1 CM you need 270 dex to get 80% balance.
• Zack wrote on 2011-01-04 00:34
  Battle Hammers are best for trans only IMO. I don't really know since I don't play a giant. But, the main transformation skill for giants is +dex so 80 balance is no problem.
  
  But if you're going for dex, just the usuals. Refine, weaving, production mastery, handicraft, ect. You can rank refine and Metallurgy at the same time.
• Phunkie wrote on 2011-01-04 00:34

  Quote from Meikeru;275000:

  I think with R1 CM you need 270 dex to get 80% balance.

  
  
  Some G13 Masteries lower this requirement.
• krpr wrote on 2011-01-04 00:35
  combat mastery, handicraft, refine, prod mastery, weaving, playing instrument and first aid for starters
• Meikeru wrote on 2011-01-04 00:36
  If you're planning on playing instruments for dex and insist on playing songs, go to the middle of Kansas to play. You can play to your heart's content w/o driving some people in Dunby crazy.
• Blassreiter wrote on 2011-01-04 00:38
  I don't know who said Battle Hammers suck for Windmill but Ego Battle Hammers are extremely good in battle, not any different from a Claymore ego or a Mace dual wield.
• Zack wrote on 2011-01-04 00:39

  Quote from Meikeru;275010:

  If you're planning on playing instruments for dex and insist on playing songs, go to the middle of Kansas to play. You can play to your heart's content w/o driving some people in Dunby crazy.

  
  
  /Points to sound options :v
  
  For some skills like First Aid, do them after WM. They add a lot of CP.
• Meikeru wrote on 2011-01-04 00:40
  Some people don't understand that concept in dunby and will keep trolling even if you point that out.
• Raj wrote on 2011-01-04 00:48
  270 dex? :O I have 39 right now. xD
  But, I am WM at Rank A right now, and I probably want it to be Rank 1 before anything else, hands down.
  How long do you think it'll take? O.O;;
  (6 years later) I still got 70 dex. -.-
• Zack wrote on 2011-01-04 01:04

  Quote from Raj;275031:

  270 dex? :O I have 39 right now. xD
  But, I am WM at Rank A right now, and I probably want it to be Rank 1 before anything else, hands down.
  How long do you think it'll take? O.O;;
  (6 years later) I still got 70 dex. -.-

  
  
  It could take you as long as it takes to get the AP. WM for giants is extremely easy. Especially with low CP. Osay's CP calc helps a lot too. For dex, depends how hard you grind it I guess. Just do dex on the side with other combat skills.
• Sapphireoath wrote on 2011-01-04 01:06

  Quote from Phunkie;275005:

  Some G13 Masteries lower this requirement.

  
  
  Nope, G13 masteries don't add balance. Sword and Axe do add Dex though, Blunt adds Strength.
• radionoise wrote on 2011-01-04 01:18

  Quote from Sapphireoath;275055:

  Nope, G13 masteries don't add balance. Sword and Axe do add Dex though, Blunt adds Strength.

  
  
  Sword mastery does add balance as well, the others either add critical or even higher max damage but no balance.
• Intaine wrote on 2011-01-04 01:36
  Theres really no point using a battle hammer outside of trans, since its the same as the 2h sword + shield combo but with less def. At rank A daemon, you should have 80% bal regardless of weapon bal so theres no concern there
• Blassreiter wrote on 2011-01-04 01:37
  Don't forget that Battle Hammers have natural balance so less dex is needed.