User:Abs of Glue/Pikeman

The Pikeman is a unique melee class, using a combination of a different assortment of polearms as well as many self buffs and chants. The pikeman class wields a polearm - either a pole, pike, or halberd - and it does not require you to be adjacent/next to your foe, but actually nearby. This advantage allows you to attack enemies from farther away and weaken them as they run at you.

The primary attribute, Swiftness, increases their attack speed and base damage overtime. Vocality increases self buffs and their effectiveness, whereas Persistance allows you to invoke spirits and increase durability.

The pikeman class is a combination of a Dervish, Paragon and a Ranger, in some respects.

Profession Stats

 * The maximum armor level for a Pikeman is 70. The armor gives the Pikeman a base of 30 energy and 3 energy regen.
 * The maximum weapon damage range is 10-33. The pikes deal either piercing or blunt or slashingtype damage.
 * The patron gods for the Pikeman are Balthazar and Melandru.

Attributes

 * Swiftness (Primary): Your attack speed increases by 1%, and your base damage increases by 1% for each rank in Swiftness.
 * Swiftness skill examples
 * Polearm Mastery: Polearm Mastery increases the damage you do with polearms and your chance to inflict a critical hit when using a polearm. Many skills, especially polearm attack skills, become more effective with higher Polearm Mastery.
 * Polearm Mastery skill examples
 * Vocality: No inherent effect. Many skills, especially defensive skills and self buffing chants, become more effective with higher Vocality.
 * Vocality skill examples
 * Persistance: Many skills, especially self chants, last 1% longer for each rank of Persistance and are 2% more effective for each rank of Persistance.
 * Persistance skill examples

Related Articles

 * Pikeman dance information
 * Pikeman weapon information
 * Pikeman skills quick reference (skill examples only)
 * Invoke Spirit
 * AV/DE's Profession Contest