Thread: Ranged in 5.1

Originally Posted by Ryaz

I'm brand new to PvP. I'd say that's an excuse. Lol. I have to learn. Which is why I came here. No need to be a jerk about it.

I have some advises for you:

Take Arm's Lengthen and Fetter Ward, do not pick Feint and Bloodbath and ignore backstep.
You can move when casting Midare Setsugekka as the action will be register by the server when cast bar is at 50% (0.5s). You will not getting interrupt and able to follow up with Tsubame-gaeshi
Chiten is not really that useful as someone claim it to be as the animation is too noticeable. It also only parry 5 attacks and most people would stop attacking when they see the animation. This is why you are taking Arm's Lengthen to co-use with Chiten. Arm's Length is better in large scale as it is a duration action and applies to to all targets that is attacking you.
Chiten is last resort and should not rely on it. It is much weaker than Monk's new Riddle of Earth and Ninja's new Shukuchi
Enpi is your distance control.

Just keep in mind that Samurai is weakest among four close range jobs as it is not ideal for mass scale PvP (Chiten is not sustainable as Riddle of Earth and Shukuchi; not even par with Dragoon's backflip that can break free from Holmgang) ps. may need a correction on this.
You need to be smarter and pay attention to the surrounding; in another word, better situation awarness.
Never use lock in target function.
Your strength is your short term burst where Samurai is the best among 4 but your sustain damage is only better than Ninja.
Do not try to take on skilled Monk because once their sustain + burst will outlast you in encounter is longer than 60s.

I hope this will helps you in the Frontline