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The Feline Force: Unveiling the Doram Summoner
Unique to the agile Doram race, the Summoner class taps into the power of nature, forging bonds with various creatures to fight alongside them. This versatile class offers three distinct paths for specialization, each catering to different playstyles: Unleashing Primal Fury: The Animal/Life Tree Path, marked by fiery orange hues, focuses on raw physical might. Summoners on this path command fearsome beasts to tear through enemies, harnessing the untamed power of the wild. Harnessing Elemental Might: The Vegetable/Land Tree Path, bathed in emerald green, channels natural magic. Summoners here conjure potent spells and call upon mystical flora to inflict magical devastation upon their foes. Guarding Like the Tides: The Seafood/Sea Tree path, adorned in calming blue tones, prioritizes defense and support. Summoners on this path become stalwart protectors, commanding aquatic companions to bolster allies and shield them from harm. While each path leads to a defined role, flexibility exists within the first tiers of other trees. This allows for some degree of hybrid building catering to individual preferences. However, unlocking any specialization requires mastering the purple "foundation" skills. These essential abilities, though initially mandatory for any path, offer valuable benefits and deserve maxing out regardless of specialization.
Guardians of the Pack: Unveiling the Doram Tank
Calling all aspiring protectors! The Doram Summoner, with its versatile skillset and loyal companions, offers a unique path to tanking with two distinct styles: the full tank and the support tank. This guide is going to cover two both paths to offer exciting ways to shield your allies and conquer challenging content. Strengths:
- Unsurpassed HP: Dorams boast the highest base HP in the game, making them natural tanks.
- Budget-Friendly: Gear demands are less intense compared to DPS builds.
- Party Hero: Crucial for tackling late-game dungeons, ensuring your allies' safety. Not only that hi,,but theirills can`t be dispelled, but they're spammable on numerous characters and synergistic with devo and other support skills. Spirit Handler buffs are AoE!
- Straightforward Gameplay: Master the basics and excel with clear tactics.
- Self-Sustaining: Forget frequent potions! They can self-heal with Tuna Belly and can incidentally tank mobs by self-spamming and Stoop.
- No level prerequisites: not at all like devo
Challenges:
- Damage Deficit: Embrace the "damage not found" message. Solo play? Not happening.
- Late-Game Investment: While cheaper than DPS, viability requires effort.
- Not Beginner-Friendly: Mastering tanking takes time and experience.
- SP Hungry
Doram Tank Stat Guide: Building Your Impenetrable Wall
Stat | Notes |
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Strength | Every 1 point;
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Agility |
Every 1 point;
Every 5 points;
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Vitality |
Every 1 point;
Every 2 points;
Every 5 points;
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Intelligence |
Every 1 point;
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Dexterity |
Every 1 point;
Every 5 points;
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Luck | Every 1 point;
Every 3 points;
Every 5 points;
Every 10 points;
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Doram tanks pride themselves on unwavering defense, protecting their allies from harm. This guide explores the optimal stat allocation for maximizing your tankiness and effectiveness.
Max HP is King: Prioritize VIT above all else. Both your signature Tuna Party shield and self-healing Tuna Belly scale directly with your Max HP, making VIT your lifeline. Remember, being the bulwark means absorbing damage, not dishing it out.
Defense Beyond HP: Once your HP pool is robust, focus on Resistance stats. These mitigate specific status effects that could hinder your tanking ability.
- AGI (100+): Boosts FLEE for dodging some attacks and ASPD for faster skill casting (especially crucial for the spammable Tuna Party). Gain immunity to Sleep and bleeding at 100, with additional Burning resistance.
- INT (100+): Enhances your SP pool and regeneration, ensuring smooth skill usage. Achieve immunity to Silence and blindness at 100 with fear resistance.
- DEX (50–100): While useful for reducing variable cast time (VCT) and slightly increasing ASPD, most tanking skills have zero VCT, making DEX less crucial. Consider this stat for skills like Lope but avoid overinvesting.
- LUK (100): A well-rounded stat offering Perfect Dodge and FLEE for general damage mitigation. Unlock immunity to curse and Confusion at 100, with additional burning and fear resistance.
Remember: Immunity thresholds may not be guaranteed against higher-level enemies due to penalties.
Doram Summoners boast a straightforward skill tree with three distinct branches: land, life, and sea. While Tank dorams primarily focus on the sea branch, understanding its key skills is crucial for maximizing your defensive potential.
The Big Three:
- Tuna Party: Your signature shield, absorbing damage for yourself and nearby allies. Invest points here for increased duration and potency.
- Tuna Belly: Self-replenishing HP recovery, vital for sustaining yourself in the thick of battle. Consider additional points for faster activation and cooldown reduction.
- Stoop: Temporarily reduce your size, gaining increased defense and evasion. Invest heavily for longer duration.
Skill | Properties | Description | Explanation / Remarks |
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Tuna Belly |
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Absorb delicious tuna to restore a portion of the targets Max HP.
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Tuna Belly may seem like a basic heal, but for Doram Tanks, it's a game-changer. Let's delve into its mechanics and how to unleash its full potential.
Healing Powerhouse: This single-target heal shines when used on targets with high Max HP, making it perfect for tanks like yourself, Devotion Royal Guards, and Tiger Cannon Suras. Unlike Acolyte heals, Tuna Belly bypasses limitations like Undead status or Madogear/Berserk, ensuring your allies stay in the fight. Gearing for Efficiency: While powerful, Tuna Belly's initial limitations lie in its cast time and After After Cast Delay (ACD). To overcome these:
Strategic Healing: Choose the right Tuna Belly level based on the situation:
Self-Sustaining Tank: Forget relying solely on external heals. Tuna Belly empowers you as a full-tank:
Animation Delay Quirks: Tuna Belly has an animation delay unaffected by ACD reduction and ASPD. You'll observe this as occasional longer delays between casts. Luckily:
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Tuna Party |
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The spirit of the delicious tuna protects the target for 30 seconds.
This skill will block physical and magical damage until the buff durability runs out. The durability of the buff depends on the targets Max HP.
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An Unmatched Shield:
Tuna Party, accessible at level 5, is a cornerstone skill for Doram Tanks. At max level, it grants a shield equal to 100% of your Max HP for 30 seconds, effectively doubling your health! Unlike typical priest shields, this powerhouse boasts several unique features:
Tactical Deployment: The catch? A hefty 30-second cooldown at level 5. Fear not, intrepid tank! You can overcome this hurdle with clever gear choices:
Tailoring Your Strategy: While max-level Tuna Party is impressive, consider:
A Hidden Advantage: This skill surprisingly has no casting animation on you, but on the target! This allows for rapid spamming with enough After Cast Delay (ACD) reduction. Turbo users can even shield the entire party in an instant! Mind the target's animation lock, though, as continuous spamming can hinder their movement and skill usage. |
Stoop |
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Buff yourself for 6 seconds, reducing incoming damage by 90%.
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Stoop, a temporary defensive stance, stands out among your skills. Like Monk's Steel Body, it slashes incoming damage by 90%, offering a formidable shield. However, unlike its counterpart, Stoop lasts only 6 seconds, roots you in place, and allows normal attacks and skills.
Navigating the Limitations: The key challenge with Stoop lies in its immobility. Movement, including forced knockbacks, instantly cancels it. To avoid wasting this crucial ability:
Unlocking Its Potential: Beyond timing, remember:
A Deeper Dive:
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Lope |
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Leap high and far into the air, letting you jump over obstacles.
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Lope, despite its limitations, remains a crucial tool in your Doram Tank arsenal. Let's explore its strategic use to maximize its effectiveness.
Tactical Repositioning: Your primary strength lies in anchoring the front line. But positioning shifts require agility. Lope enables you to:
Key Considerations:
Unlocking Lope's Potential:
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Arclouse Dash |
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Absorb the spirit of the Arclouse to become very agile. Increases your Movement speed and AGI.
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While residing in the Life branch, Arclouse Dash deserves a serious look from Doram Tanks. Not only does it grant a decent +40 AGI for increased FLEE and spammable skill potential, but it also holds a hidden gem for tanks: a reliable Movement Speed buff.
Your Position, Your Strength: As a tank, positioning is your battlefield ballet. Leading the charge and anchoring the frontline demands swiftness. But Summoners lack inherent mobility options, relying solely on Lope's cooldown-bound dash. Here's where Arclouse Dash shines. Unwavering Speed: This buff shines in its resilience:
Keeping Up with the Pack: Maintain the buff constantly (except with Guyak Pudding) and watch yourself effortlessly match other tanks' stride. Couple it with Halter Lead for maximum swiftness and become a truly mobile bulwark. Stacking Strategies: Remember, the buff works like Increase Agility in terms of stacking:
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Grooming |
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Heal yourself by licking your fur. Increases you Flee for a short time.
Cures a variety of statuses;
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While not a core component of every Doram's arsenal, "Grooming" offers valuable utility in specific situations. Let's explore its strengths and limitations to determine its potential usefulness.
Curative Capabilities: Grooming primarily shines as a status effect cleanser. Unlike most healing skills, it bypasses certain limitations, allowing its use even on silenced or frozen allies (excluding "Frozen"). This makes it effective for countering:
Fleeting FLEE Boost: Grooming grants a temporary +100 FLEE buff, potentially helpful in dodging attacks. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of FLEE diminishes rapidly against large mobs due to the "mob penalty" reducing its impact. This relegates the buff to niche situations where dodging a few key attacks can make a difference. Considerations and Usage:
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Purring |
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Heals everyone with a pleasant sound.
Applies the effects of Grooming to your entire party.
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Suggested Level: 5
Usually somewhat more valuable than Grooming. It has more or less the same impact, but works on the whole party, and has slightly longer length but too longer CD. It is more valuable since you'll really utilize the expertise whereas your partners are beneath status impacts but not you. But the long CD is making it very difficult to utilize. Besides, it's decent to be beyond any doubt merely have typically in your unit. |
Doram Tank Gear Guide: Prioritizing Your Defenses
Before diving into specific equipment recommendations, let's establish the key stats we're aiming for as a Doram Tank:
1. Maximizing HP:
- High VIT and Bonus Max HP%: Maximize your core HP pool as it directly buffs both Tuna Party and self-cast Tuna Belly. Remember, Dorams boast the highest base HP in the game!
- Every bit counts: Prioritize gear with HP or HP% bonuses whenever possible.
2. Building Robust Defenses:
- Damage reduction: aim for a solid blend of DEF and MDEF for all-around protection. Every 400 DEF/100 MDEF translates roughly to 100% more effective HP against physical and magical attacks.
- Resistance: Class, size, racial, elemental resistances further enhance your tankiness against specific threats. These effects stack multiplicatively, making them highly valuable.
- Full tank vs. Support tank: As a full tank, prioritize all defenses equally. Support tanks can prioritize HP and general damage reduction while considering resistance depending on team needs.
3. Optimizing Tuna Party:
- Cooldown reduction: Aim for at least 14.0s reduction for spamming level 1 Tuna Party or 18.0s for level 2 (support tanks). Full tanks can benefit from 12 to 20.0s, depending on playstyle.
- Fixed Cast Time (FCT) reduction: Essential for support tanks who spam Tuna Belly. Aim for a 1.0s reduction, while full tanks should strive for at least 0.5s.
4. Enabling Efficient Self-Healing:
- After Cast Delay (ACD) reduction: Crucial for reliable self-healing with level 2 Tuna Belly. Support tanks require at least 56% reduction to reach 86% with Bard buffs. Full tanks can benefit highly from high ACD reduction but may prioritize other stats depending on their playstyle.
- Attack Speed: Helpful for faster skill casts but harder to acquire on tank gear. Consider Wanderer's Swing Dance buff or Awakening Potions to supplement.
Gear Progression:
While this guide focuses on late-game builds, early options exist:
- Doram Elegant/Luxury sets: Great starting point for budget-conscious tanking.
- Unrefined/unenchanted Illusion Goibne's set: Provides a solid foundation for gradual upgrades.