In Focus: Blandir Cruz stance
Written by gyl on Monday, October 15, 2007
Blandir Cruz
Melee ATK
A slashing stance for polearm. You can attack several enemies at the same time within a large radies.
Polearm
Characters that can use this stance:
Alejandro, Catherine of STR/DEX/INT, Claude, Coimbra Trooper, Idge, Idge the Battlesmith, Jose, Ramiro, Reboldoeux Soldier, Stock Fighter, Tiburon
Character level requirement:
24
Granadosource's take:
Blandir Cruz is very good stance for fighter (though some other RNPC excels due to their stat). It is a very balanced stance; Polearms itself has moderate to high damage which offsets the slow attacking speed of the weapon. It's long reach and wide swing allows you to hit multiple targets which makes this stance a very good mob controlling stance. The stance bonus gives a good amount of percentage for both worlds. 25% attack speed, 10% crit and 10% block allows you to be on defensive and offensive at the same time.
PvE wise this stance is very good towards handling mobs. Normal attacks on this stance allows you to hit multiple targets. The skills in this stance are all mob-oriented except for the first one. Gigante Marcha allows you to inflict more damage on mobs and at the same time causing knockback. This is essential when you're protecting weaker characters. Tierra Choque is similar to casting spells as you have to indicate where to target. It works like Gigante Marcha and it has really good knockback. Blandir Cadena is a single target skill that allows you to shift to an offensive gear using this stance. It has a little long animation that you can time with other spells. You can use it to skill-lock on a target character.
PvP-wise, Blandir Cruz isn't as good as it is on the PvE end. Since you'll barely be able to hit 3 targets at ones (though some situation in CW makes it possible), it loses out on more 1 vs 1 focused stances. Blandir Cadena is the only real PvP tool in this stance (it is arguable that the other two stances can be used).
PvE wise this stance is very good towards handling mobs. Normal attacks on this stance allows you to hit multiple targets. The skills in this stance are all mob-oriented except for the first one. Gigante Marcha allows you to inflict more damage on mobs and at the same time causing knockback. This is essential when you're protecting weaker characters. Tierra Choque is similar to casting spells as you have to indicate where to target. It works like Gigante Marcha and it has really good knockback. Blandir Cadena is a single target skill that allows you to shift to an offensive gear using this stance. It has a little long animation that you can time with other spells. You can use it to skill-lock on a target character.
PvP-wise, Blandir Cruz isn't as good as it is on the PvE end. Since you'll barely be able to hit 3 targets at ones (though some situation in CW makes it possible), it loses out on more 1 vs 1 focused stances. Blandir Cadena is the only real PvP tool in this stance (it is arguable that the other two stances can be used).
1: Blandir Cadena
2: Attack Speed +1%
3: Attack Speed +1%
4: Attack Speed +2%
5: Attack Speed +3%
6: Attack Speed +3%
7: Attack Speed +4%, Block +1
8: Attack Speed +4%, Block +1, Gigante Marcha
9: Attack Speed +5%, Block +1
10: Attack Speed +6%, Block +1
11: Attack Speed +6%, Block +1
12: Attack Speed +7%, Block +1
13: Attack Speed +7%, Block +2
14: Attack Speed +8%, Block +2
15: Attack Speed +9%, Block +2
16: Attack Speed +9%, Block +2, Tierra Choque
17: Attack Speed +10%, Block +2
18: Attack Speed +10%, Block +2
19: Attack Speed +11%, Block +3
20: Attack Speed +12%, Block +3
21: Attack Speed +12%, Block +3
22: Attack Speed +13%, Block +3
23: Attack Speed +13%, Block +3
24: Attack Speed +14%, Block +3
25: Attack Speed +15%, Block +4
Blandir Cadena - Drives enemies back with unrelenting pierces and slashes.Required Stance Level: 1
Shared Stance: None
Required Skill Points: 1
Range: Adjacent
Area Type: None
Knockback: 4.5m
Number of Targets: 1
Effects: +50% Damage to [Heavy Armor]
SP Consumption: 100
Cast Time: 3.95 Seconds
Duration: None
Recovery Time: None
Damage per skill level:
1: 574%
2: 626%
3: 678%
4: 731%
5: 783%
6: 835%
7: 887%
8: 939%
9: 991%
10: 1044%
11: 1096%
12: 1148%
Gigante Marcha - Drives back enemies with the whirling of your weapon.Required Stance Level: 8
Shared Stance: None
Required Skill Points: 2
Range: 4.5m
Area Type: Adjacent
Knockback: 4.5m
Number of Targets: 5
Effects: None
SP Consumption: 200
Cast Time: 2.2 Seconds
Duration: None
Recovery Time: 10 Seconds
Damage per skill level:
1: 435%
2: 475%
3: 514%
4: 554%
5: 593%
6: 633%
7: 672%
8: 712%
9: 752%
10: 791%
11: 831%
12: 870%
Tierra Choque - Creates a devastating shock wave by slamming you weapon into the ground.Required Stance Level: 16
Shared Stance: None
Required Skill Points: 3
Range: 4m
Area Type: Adjacent
Knockback: 4m
Number of Targets: 5
Effects: 30% Chance to inflict [Stun]
SP Consumption: 300
Cast Time: 1.36 + 1.5 Seconds
Duration: None
Recovery Time: 20 Seconds
Damage per skill level:
1: 529%
2: 577%
3: 625%
4: 673%
5: 721%
6: 769%
7: 817%
8: 865%
9: 913%
10: 961%
11: 1009%
12: 1057%
Some data taken from X-Calibre of the GE Forums.
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