Returning Player Questions

• gambleflash wrote on 2015-10-14 21:21
  The last time I played Mabi, it was before the Close Combat revamp and the general skill progression was Crit > WM > Smash > Assault Slash > blah blah blah. Is it still the same even with the addition of the new skills?
  
  When should I be getting Bash or Rage Impact? Is lance still top dog for Close Combat skillset or did preference return to dual-wielding or 2h? How good are shields now and what weapon should I pair it with? Are giants still better at Close Combat than humans?
  
  What happens if I delete all my characters? Will I get 6 character cards or 1?
  
  Edit: I tested out the delete system. Deleting every character but not the pets will give back 6 character cards. Also, you can't have ANY basic/support cards on the account. Idk about ace cards.
• Darkboy132 wrote on 2015-10-14 22:32
  
  
  1. Close Combat progression is now Crit < Windmill < Bash/Final Hit. The last two skills are extremely overpowered to the point where everything else in CC is moot; Bash does 460% per hit, while Final Hit does 400% per hit, and both strike extremely fast. Rage Impact does help but it only sees use when you're not one shotting everything.
     
  2. The top CC weapons are now dual swords, notably Celtic Royal Knight Swords which have Bash enhance, or Fanatic Greatsword, since they can use Bash/FH and the latter has piercing. Lances are still viable but its stance is arguably inferior to the above two.
     
  3. Shields are only useful for the massive 50/70/100% damage reduction they give. Or if they're Guard Cylinders.
     
  4. Humans now are the top CC races due to FH.
     
  5. Deleting all your character and pet cards gives you one card only. You're supposed to have six cards so why delete?