Rune Fencer Merit Ability List

[Ariyon]

Maybe it's just me, but I've often seen 50%/75% resists on Lunge.

I've had a few rare instances where Lunge will only use 2/3 runes and deal less damage, but other than mobs that are outright resistant to damage (i.e. Acrolith NM in Bhaflau II) I've never had a problem.

This seems to work fine for me. Just be sure you're using the right rune element for the enfeeb you want to block. Eg fire runes to block para, not ice runes.

Runes are fine. Maybe I've just had bad luck with it so far.

Gambit lowers magic def, this lowers magic eva. The durations would need to be fairly long to use 1, get 3 more runes up, use the other, get 3 more runes up, then use Lunge.

I must've misread that part then. If Rayke lowers magic evasion then it could be useful for putting enfeebs on more finicky enemies. (The Jagil NM in Fractures, for example. Sometimes Silence likes to not stick.)

SS can be useful if a mob is casting a long-cast-time spell (of element you're not prepared for) and it can't be stunned.

A valid point, but if a spell is taking that long to cast I'm far more likely to just use Liement if it's available.

Again, yet another way that SE is saying "You don't get native dual-wield, shields, ToM or delve swords, but DW swords are much better for your job overall, so it's time to decide!"

RUN actually does get access to the Delve plasm sword, as well as a few other ones. I'm not sure if they get access to the Fracture boss sword, but our selection is far better than axes or great axes.