Hey, just starting out and I want to go dexless, I know this involves a lot of funds and I wonder if I should just slowly grind, or maybe add some to dex for the time being and use AP resets later on when I have more funds so I can meanwhile use slightly better gear? Thanks
There is no shame going DEX and using APR to reset it later. Depending on your funding a base of more than 25 dex is no problem at all. At the time you have good enough equips to be minimal dex, the few APR used to reset DEX isn't a problem and the cost is relatively low. When you start doing Krex and Zak you should be using a Red Craven, which requires 140 dex. You don't need DEX to equip maple weapons, and it's completely fine to use these until Red Craven. Red Craven you can use at level 100, so I reccomend going dexless until level 90, then focus on getting DEX equips, and putting in the missing DEX accordingly from lvl 90-100. As long as you don't go far above 100 base dex it's not going to completely ruin your experience, and end up being costly.
Thanks for the comment So I should just play 'normally' until I have 100 dex then stop and on lvl 90 focus on getting dex gear? If I've seen correctly, each AP reset costs 9m, so around 75x9 = around 675m to reset it? Not sure if that's a lot of not.
Get as much as you need. 100 is quite a lot. My Ironman has 63 base DEX and uses a DPS instead of a RC. That is without a Zhelm. I think Breig intended to say. Go full dexless until level ~90 and then see how much you can manage. If you need 100 DEX to wear a RC, go 100 DEX. Wich I very much agree with . But do not go just 100 DEX. Get level 90 first. Check what gear you have and what you can potentially buy or scroll. The get as much DEX as you need. Scroll your gear with DEX if possible. Its better to scroll your secondary stats since only your base stats are boosted by Maple Warrior. Regardless, play however you want! By the time you are going to care about your base DEX you can easily afford 50 apr to reset your DEX to LUK. You didnt ask for it but I cant help myself D: Lucky 7 and Triple Throw have a special damage formula that only depends on LUK and Watk. All your other skills (and your range listed in your stat menu) depend on LUK, DEX, STR, Watk and Mastery. For your 2nd job, max Haste, Crit and Booster before maxing Mastery. I maxed Haste first because my god that speed and jump is nice for questing . Do max Mastery, the additional stars are really nice and your 3rth job Avenger does not use this special formula. For 3rth job. Obviously max Shadow Partner. After that Flash Jump will help you out even more than Haste! Also Shadow Web is a very decent tool. I use it a lot! Glhf!
I usually suggest new NL players on getting those ( at least ) before lv200 Base 25dex Helm 35dex Xmas nose 7dex Eye acc 5dex Earring 15dex Ellin Medal +3 dex Top 7dex Bot 21dex Belt 9dex Mon 6ex Rings : 2 Carat +3 / Krex +7 / Ancient strength +3 / Ifia Ring +4 ) => Total = 150 dex, i used to prioritize scrolls into DEX on " Belt / Earring / Rings" to have MW20 benefits more on the base LUK they're all optional, if you dont have enough DEX on specific parts, or prefer with a LUK earring, then use HTP instead. And if you are not aiming for DPS ( 150dex requirement ), can go with LUK scrolls on more parts to reach 140dex for a Red Craven. For new Shadowers , HTP is recommended cuz we also need 75 STR on shield.
