Hybrid Auto/Tankspark Mech

[gswinter 0]

I've been reconsidering changing up a mech skill spec after 120 because I believe that we should focus more on 1v1 hunting rather than AoEing (correct me if I'm wrong btw).

 

Looking at the different specs a mech can go, they can spec into a melee powermech, automech, or tankspark/tankimpulsion mech. For xping I figured that tanking with spark or impulsion was the way to go. However, for 1v1 hunting, I was thinking either powermech or automech (especially with t5) is the way to go.

 

I was looking into speccing as a hybrid between automech with a tankspark mech. Tell me what you think about this.

Stats will go like:

Str for armor

Spr 90ish(?)

Tal 90

Agi pool extras

Health 90ish(?)

 

Auto10

MwM10

PA10

Spark10

SShield++

Ma++ (Not sure which would be the better idea to get to 10 first)

Golem10

Comp10

MSpheres10(?) // OR Impulsion10 so we don't need to level spark and sshield up to 10, and get ES instead

 

So basically with this hybrid spec, it'd be hunting with automation, and switch weapons and shield to spark or impulse tank with MA. Workable?

[Gogg 3]

Hunting anywhere lower than et3 is useless. Even the last hunting map sucks, so doing that before reaching it sucks even more

 

Adding health sucks. On PvE you don't take damage, using defense skills and a decent armor. On hunting you don't take damage, the golem do that. So more HP means nothing to you as you want a build to hunt AND xp. Go for more agility and boost your attack power

 

Spirit depends if your set got nice mixes and on your amulet/rings

 

I don't really like this build. If I was going to use a bow or javelin to hunt as auto mech I wouldn't be wearing an armor, I'd try to use the lowest str possible and boost agi for the highest damage I can get

[toykiller 0]

While I've never played as an auto-mech before, your idea might work...

The main problem I can see is that you need a lot of Agi for bow/jav and that would limit what type of armor you'll be able to wear.

Health isn't needed for auto, as you got Golem. For the tank bit, I'd think you might need to HP gem most your gear or run a lot ;D

Spr's a bit useless for auto, but needed for Spark, should be enough.

 

MSpheres lvl10, I'd say is a must. As you'll have lower dmg being auto/spark than true auto.

Trine Shield (once it's out) would help a lot in this build.

Spark lvl 10, naturally  As Imp sucks, unless it gets a boost or change in dmg.

 

Having said all that, in the end, all you can do is to try it and see how you like it and make changes as you go