MWright's 1-Handed Sword Knight Build.

[Helrouis]

nice build

187 flat aspd is enough to save points. The decimals doesn't really count.
If you're concerned with the flee, 3 points is worth it to sacrifice(by equipment).
it means you will have 229 flee. Why 229?

we're countering a certain guy which is also wise in his/her stats. -> level 99 + 35 dex, so his/her total hit = 134. (since there's +1 damage in every 5 dex)

229 flee - his 134 hit= 95% dodging

well , that is, if he knows that every 5 dex = +1 damage.

So that's all i'm suggesting, 229 flee, and 187 aspd. thanks. hax guide.

[Anti-Static Foam Cleaner]

Mind you, you WILL need Soul Link for this to be effective, but thats what dual clienting is for.

/sigh

[Sarin]

I'd just be better to max Endure. It adds mdef, keeps you from flinching, etc. Its just a better skill, I'd get it over Provoke any day.

Nah, Endure does not work at WoE...Provoke is better.

[fluidin]

Endure works. It's effect doesn't work, but it still adds 10 mdef. About these 2 skills, take them based on your preference, really. I do prefer Provoke, though. Reason being you can Provoke those annoying Hwizzies when spear boom is being Pnuema-ed. Ah, only if those aren't pro Hwizzies with near instant cast and are 24/7 under poem effect. Either way, you are required to have at least Lv. 5 Provoke. Make use of that.

About SL. Well, I would expect any WoE guild I join to be professional enough to have a permanent SL slot every WoE. Your dex doesn't need to be too high btw. No one is stupid enough to go for a high agi/low vit build in WoE, unless that server is full of relatively inexperienced people.

Btw, your build is fail. Because what are you going to do about stun :/ Unless you have OH, and not everyone has it. Any decent guild should have 1 Gypsy screaming 24/7, and/or a team of Hwizzies perma devo-ed and poem-ed spamming MS.

[~~T~~]

And WoE is two hours a week.

[fluidin]

Ah, sorry for that. I play RO purely for WoE. And some PvP, so...

[~~T~~]

Don't worry, I was just pointing the fact that it was too short, I don't play RO too much either.

[ulzimate]

I would like to make suggestions for your item build, which probably would affect your stats as well. I apologize if my points have been made already, since the thread is already too long for me to bother reading.

If you can get the slotted Majestic Goat, I would suggest using the Tarou/Cramp combo. You end up with two more points of STR than with just a Mantis alone. The point of adding these stats isn't so you can do more damage, but so you can conserve stat points to spend in other categories. Those two STR points that you saved may end up giving you ten VIT points, which just increased your chance of survival from where you didn't have it before. I would also suggest using Rings instead, since, again, the stat points you saved could be used in better places. In fact, it'd probably be more efficient to spend those points in INT instead, and you would still end up with ore than +20 SP and with stat points to spare.

Your shoes choice is terrible. If you're not bothering with refines, then +4 Boots[1] with a Matyr would be best. That one AGI point saves you a LOT of stats to be put into VIT or INT (if you need to make up Vidar's 8% SP, which is nothing on a Knight anyway). You make up the Vidar's 8% HP as well, but even more so.
If you do choose to use refines, +9 Shoes[1] would be most plausible. With Antique Firelock, you would save more stat points with those +2 STR, and you would have more bonus HP and SP.

Whisper is an okay choice, but Raydric or Noxious would do more than Whisper ever would. Raydric would reduce a lot of damage coming in, especially if your enemy doesn't know how to use elements properly. Noxious would ignore elements and reduce at least 10% damage incoming from range, especially those pesky Hunters you mention so much.

Your gears seem to be directed towards only physical classes, with complete disregard to magic classes. You should make some mentions as to how to avoid status effects or some notable MDEF equipment. Otherwise, kudos on the guide.

[Sarin]

Kinda few things to add...you haven't played RO since Rachel was relased, have you? You totally missed Vanberk card, wool scarf+tidal shoes...

[ulzimate]

This is definitely a nontrans Knight, otherwise HP wouldn't be so low. Wool/Tide doesn't work for nontrans.

[Sarin]

Yep but...kinda don't see the point of posting non-trans only guide. There's just a one or two nontrans servers around...

[MWright967]

You'de have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see this wasn't a regular Knight guide. It says: MWright's 1-handed KNIGHT, not Lord Knight. And as I mentioned before, wool doesn't WORK FOR 1ST CLASSERS. However, yes, I did write this for a non-trans server because I own the only one (to my knowledge) in existance. But, its a great guide to use until you become a Lord Knight on a low rate server.

[ulzimate]

Any thoughts about my suggestions? I do like your skill build and your justifications, but your item build is a little weak.

[Patrick]

I am interested in the guide but care to post your own "Skill Bar" or Hot Bar?
I am confused what to put in because I suck at making decisions.
Well I have a comment after using your build,
Its true that using a saber with 3 slots is better than using a katana which is 4 slots. After speaking to some people on the RMS Test Server, I discovered that going 1 hand weapons are great but has a weakness:
1. You cant use 2 Handed Skills like Parrying, etc
2. Using a 1 hand weapon needs VIT even thought your build has 200+ Flee, expect "PRO" people in PVP/WoE to 2 vs 1 you to decrease your flee rate.
3. Expect to only beat melee players without Anti-Freeze Armors which attack you without skills and freeze then wind endow.
Well I have few more to type but to lazy.
Anyways your build is only good for Players that dosent have enough hp to survive your skills spamming skills.
Well have a Pole Axe with Drainiliar card then wind endow, Spiral Perice easy 10~12k chunk of damage.

[MWright967]

Any thoughts about my suggestions? I do like your skill build and your justifications, but your item build is a little weak.

Not really. Your advice isn't really that great. I'll stick with my own item build.

As for patrick...

Once again, this is a KNIGHT GUIDE, not a Lord Knight guide so the parry stuff makes no differince. Secondly, I'm not going to make a build based on the fact that somebody MIGHT double team me. Also, no..You don't need vit. You'll have a s*** load of def, human reduction, and almost 10k HP. Its not a concern.

There doesn't need to be anymore commenting upon this guide. Its worked better than almost any character I've ever had with what I've suggested, and its demolished people, so I don't really need feedback anymore...Use it if you like, or don't if you dislike it.