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OP, Warlocks are as good as the player who drive them...
Most people here are going to tell you different things because that's their limitation... the best way to know more about the class is to ask people who are actually playing the class now AND have set some standards.
As of today, there are only 2 active warlocks worth naming, Kevin and I. So if you would like to get some more information, feel free to ask us.
Kevin does not come to forums but most of the "builds", "stats" and "plays" that you would see were set up by us a while ago (most people copy the good things hehe).
Just know that Warlocks are one of the weakest classes in iRO, but by weak I mean that they die easily... hence you need to find ways to avoid dying that often.
As Warlock, you can counter most things that other classes can't and depending on the build/stats, you can even be offensive and defensive at same time (Kevin and I styles).
It's not much about gears but how to get the most out of it... switching gears depending on situations, using different gears for other special skills, find ways to counter other classes w/o compromising much damage output... etc.
But like I mention before, it's all up to you to make the most out of the class.
Have fun and if you have any other question, feel free to ask away.
Take care =)
Master, please teach me! *Bows down*
Seriously, though, I played ragnarok for more than 5 years (in bRO), but stopped playing it when renewal came out, and restarted about 4 months ago in iRO, so I don't have much knowledge nor great gears, but I am not dumb enough to compare WL to other classes, and we always seem pretty dull. I really hate how they changed the class role (HW was the main dammage source for a party, WL has -_-ty DPS, -_-ty HP and don't have as much defensive options as some other classes to compensate, though I've seen some videos of WLs tanking MVPs with WI, which few others classes can do). I used to be a Wizard main, and honestly, I'm pretty much disapointed with the Warlock Class in comparison with others like RK, Ranger and RG... and even Sorcerers make me feel ashamed of myself. So, seriously, please teach me, master, how can I become a good Warlock?
Ashuckel suggested that a good Warlock needs about 1.6 b worth of gear, but wouldn't other classes be as much or even more powerful with such High-Tier gear? What gears would be good? My set is as follow, which would roughly get near 1.4 b of items:
*+9 CoD [KK]
*Ninja Scroll
*Unfrozen Diabolus Robe (DEX+2) - bought on Black Friday for 40 M
*+9 iFaw (Spell 14 - first enchant, still lazy to upgrade)
*+9 Superior Temporal Int Boots
*+7 TSoD Spell 4/3
*Spell 1/1 Ch. RWC Pendant [Creamy]
*Ch. RWC Ring [Scaraba Card]
*Set of Valkyrja's Shields and some Round Bucklers with racial protection cards
*+4/+4/+4/+4 Spellflow Shadow Set
*+4/+4/+4 Magical Shadow Set
What sould I prioritize to get to be a good Warlock?