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[Bonsly16]

So I've been looking through FS Priest guides in this forums but I have yet to find a clear-cut, definite selection on the skills as a High Priest.

This is what I was thinking:

http://irowiki.org/~...qnqEbNjScA93In1

This would leave me with four extra skill points to use. I was debating whether to get SW or not which would mean changing my whole skill tree?

Edited by Bonsly16, 05 May 2013 - 04:04 PM.

[Minsyy]

I have one question about your build.

I see you maxed out Suffragium. why?
My AB doesnt even have it at all.


Edit: its a good build, just want to know the thought behind maxing out suffragium ^^

Edited by Minsyy, 06 May 2013 - 12:54 AM.

[MeisterKirisaki]

I question a few skill choices in this build:

Aspersio 5 - you will do fine with just level 4
Rarely do I have to use this skill. If you think you absolutely need this, then go for level 5.

Imposito Manus 5 - level 3 because it's a prerequisite for other skills
As Arch Bishop, you don't even have a free key for that skill anymore. +15 ATK or +25 ATK - it doesn't matter. People will ask for Striking (Sorcerer skill) or Power of Odin (Arch Bishop gear dependent skill), but luckily no one ever asks for Imposito Manus.

Gloria 5 - I suggest you only get level 1 or if you want it too last a bit longer level 3. Not getting Gloria at all isn't the worst choice either in my opinion, but that's debatable
Casting of this skill is instant, what really bothers you is the cast-delay (no issue in Strings). Personally I see the importance of this skill in reaching immunity from Curse, the added ATK and mATK from this skill is a minor thing. Helping characters create supplies with +30 Luk is another useful application (for level 1).

Magnificat 5 - I have level 3 and never missed level 5
If you really can't stand level 3, it wouldn't be a problem getting level 5. Recasting the skill doesn't take ages though, you might get used to using level 3 only.

Suffragium - there's no need to get this at all as High Priest
I would get this skill as a regular Priest, but it's not as useful as it was in pre Renewal. As Arch Bishop you will never cast this skill, everyone wants Sacrament (even Rangers will bother you for whatever reason). Every caster already has reasonable low casting time regarding the variable portion, for everything else there's Sacrament and Strings (and Phen switching). The 3 second cast-delay doesn't help either with your performance as support in busy parties.
The skill was decent in pre Renewal, it's obsolete now.


Skills I would get instead:

Safety Wall 10
It works properly if people keep standing in it instead of running around like a chicken.

Sanctuary 10
Level 10 seems a bit excessive, but I like the longer duration of that level - it helps to focus on other skills without having to recast Sanctuary too often. This is usually only a matter of importance in MvP'ing, in regular PvM level 7 will do.


Remaining skill points I would put into Gloria 1~3, Aspersio 5 and/or Magnificat 5 (it really matters what you prefer), but definitely not into Imposito Manus or Suffragium. I'd also grab Decrease Agi 1 as High Aco.

[Minsyy]

Gloria lvl 3 I do not agree with. its a skill with a global cooldown and a short duration. you dont want to spam it too often imo.

Aspersio 5 is rather nice for ET. helps your rangers out a great amount.

Magnificat maxed out: Same reason as gloria. global cooldown, wouldnt want to recast it a lot.

Safety wall: never had it on my AB, never missed it either.


I think a lot of supportive skills are what you prefer yourself mostly. it takes time to find out what you prefer, experiment with reskilling if you have the money for it ^^

[WeissCeres]

I think the question is, what do you want to do with your FS priest. Just TI to get to 150/50 or are you also supporting for MVP.

Which in the case of it as suggested by people above, you might want to get Safety wall to lvl 10 and in doing so, you will have to get rid of suffra, reduce gloria (lvl 3 will be fine). SW is just one of those things where its lvl 10 or don't bother. You can also reduce magni or assumptio because like gloria these are just skills that higher level = longer. So it's just a matter of recasting it every now and then. Also, assumptio isn't something you use a lot in higher TI though still useful when your tanker isn't an MS sura.

But again, it depends on your play style. I would give different builds a go. Personally I have tried about 4 different combi of FS priest skills.

[Bonsly16]

Ok...thanks for the feedback.

So I modified my skill tree so it looks like this (I just took out Suffragium),
http://irowiki.org/~...qnqEbNafcA93In1

If I chose to take Safety Wall, it would look something like this...maybe?
http://irowiki.org/~...qnqEInafcA93In1

How useful is Safety Wall in TI? Do a lot of healers get the skill? I was just thinking of being a TI FS Archbishop leveling towards 150/50, nothing else. Heh...that sounds boring. But anyways...if I chose to not take Safety Wall, where would my extra skill points go...which is 7 or so points?

[Karusan]

I'm weird and got Lv 10 SP Recovery/meditatio on my FS AB, along with safety wall 10. To be honest though I use my SW10 nonstop on my WL, but only seldom as FS. I tend to just healspam when someone's in trouble, but my AB is only 107. I skipped Gloria/Suff/imp past 3 for reasons cited above.

I love the SP Regen skill on all builds that can use it though. It's very useful. The tick becomes worth a lot, and it's excellent when you're heal/buff spamming or recovering from zero, and it doubles the potency of sp-recovery items.

Edited by Karusan, 06 May 2013 - 12:46 PM.

[WeissCeres]

There aren't a lot of chances to use sw10 in Ti because of the fast pace the party is hopefully moving. If U have a lot of skill points I would put it in ke or Angelus. Despite having prefatio as an ab there's always a cool down and U may need to ke yourself repeatedly. Angelus is always nice for extra defence. Sp regen might be an option but you could always get aa card later on. I have got mine only at lvl 5 and have no . It's not like I get to down during Ti. You should consider what skills U would want as ab. As there might be some prerequisite that U need as a hp