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|http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/buffDRsp.gif '''This [[Sacred 2:Combat Arts|Combat Art]] is a [[Sacred 2:Buff|(Buff)]]'''<br /> | |http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/buffDRsp.gif '''This [[Sacred 2:Combat Arts|Combat Art]] is a [[Sacred 2:Buff|(Buff)]]'''<br /> | ||
− | While active Sinister Predator increases the attack speed of and chance to hit with all ranged weapons | + | While active Sinister Predator increases the attack speed of and chance to hit with all [[Sacred 2:Ranged Weapons|ranged weapons]], and will also add a chance that opponents will drop a [[Sacred 2:Shrunken Head|Shrunken Head]]. |
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==Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)== | ==Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)== | ||
− | * Damage | + | * [[Sacred 2:Damage|Damage]]: 12-12 (unarmed) 28-30 (wielding starting bow) [[Sacred 2:Physical|Physical]]. The damage display for this CA simply displays the current weapon damage, though it is irrelevant, as Sinister Predator does not affect damage. |
− | * Ranged Attack Speed: +15.0% | + | * Ranged [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|Attack Speed]]: +15.0% |
− | * Ranged Attack Value: +25.0% | + | * Ranged [[Sacred 2:Attack Value X%|Attack Value]]: +25.0% |
+ | * Chance to get a [[Sacred 2:Shrunken Head|Shrunken Head]]: +4.8% (+0.2% per CA level) | ||
+ | * [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|Regeneration Time]] of all Combat Arts: +40% | ||
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#803C0D;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_12.gif '''Bronze'''</span> | |width="90px"|<span style="color:#803C0D;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_12.gif '''Bronze'''</span> | ||
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− | * '''Eagle Eye''' - Increases the | + | * '''Eagle Eye''' - Increases the [[Sacred 2:Chance for critical hits|Chance for critical hits]]. (9.9% + 0.1% per Combat Art level chance) |
− | * '''Rapid Fire''' - Increases attack speed of ranged attacks. (7.4% + 0.1% per | + | * '''Rapid Fire''' - Increases [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|attack speed ]] of ranged attacks. (7.4% + 0.1% per Combat Art level increase / +50% from base value) |
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#717171;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_10.gif '''Silver'''</span> | |width="90px"|<span style="color:#717171;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_10.gif '''Silver'''</span> | ||
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− | * '''Marked Shot''' - Adds a chance that opponents cannot evade or parry incoming shots. (20% + 0.1% per | + | * '''Marked Shot''' - Adds a chance that opponents cannot evade or parry incoming shots. (20% + 0.1% per Combat Art level [[Sacred 2: Chance that opponents cannot evade attacks|chance that opponents cannot evade attacks]]) |
− | * '''Perforate''' - Chance that projectiles will pierce through their targets and continue on their flight path. (20% + 0.1% per | + | * '''Perforate''' - Chance that projectiles will pierce through their targets and continue on their flight path. (20% + 0.1% per Combat Art level [[Sacred 2:Chance to pierce|chance to pierce]]) |
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span> | |width="90px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span> | ||
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− | * '''Hunting Focus''' - Decreases the regeneration time of the aspect Capricious Hunter. (30% + 1.5% per | + | * '''Hunting Focus''' - Decreases the regeneration time of the aspect Capricious Hunter. (30% + 1.5% per Combat Art level decrease) |
− | * '''Unflinching''' - Reduces the opponent's chance to deflect projectiles. (50% + 1% per | + | * '''Unflinching''' - Reduces the opponent's chance to deflect projectiles. (50% + 1% per Combat Art level reduction to [[Sacred 2:Opponent's chance to reflect ranged damage|opponent's chance to reflect ranged damage]]) |
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− | ==Skills== | + | |valign="top"| |
− | The following skills will affect this combat art: | + | {| align="right" |
− | * . | + | |{{s2frame|{{#ev:youtube|uEtb9TcI4qE|400}}|center|Sinister Predator without Modifications}} |
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− | * . | + | __NOTOC__ |
− | * . | + | <BR CLEAR=right> |
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+ | ==Skills and Attributes== | ||
+ | The following [[Sacred 2:Skills|skills]] will affect this combat art: | ||
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+ | * [[Sacred 2:Tactics Lore|Tactics Lore]] - allows for modification points. | ||
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+ | * [[Sacred 2:Capricious Hunter Focus|Capricious Hunter Focus]] - reduces [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|regeneration time]] penalty and allows for [[Sacred 2:Highest Combat Art Level Without Penalty|higher level combat art without penalty]], allows for modification points. | ||
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+ | * The appropriate [[Sacred 2:Weapons|Weapon]] lore (such as [[Sacred 2:Ranged Weapons|Ranged Weapons]]) - will increase the [[Sacred 2:Casting Speed|execution speed]]. | ||
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+ | * [[Sacred 2:Concentration|Concentration]] - will lower this combat art's regeneration time penalty. | ||
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+ | * [[Sacred 2:Combat Discipline|Combat Discipline]] can increase the [[Sacred 2:Damage |Damage]] display for this CA above the normal weapon damage, although it seems to have no effect because Sinister Predator doesn't actually increase damage. | ||
+ | The following [[Sacred 2:Attributes|attributes]] will affect this combat art: | ||
+ | *[[Sacred 2:Stamina|Stamina]] will lower regeneration time | ||
== Usage Strategies == | == Usage Strategies == | ||
− | + | * An interesting buff which can be used by both ranged players and melee players if the correct mods are chosen. | |
+ | * For a Capricious Hunter specialist, the '''Hunting Focus''' mod can completely negate the regen penalty of this buff and actually improve regen times when using Sinister Predator. | ||
+ | * The '''Eagle Eye''' bronze mod and '''Marked Shot''' silver modification work for melee weapons as well. | ||
− | + | * Obviously a ranged character will benefit from this buff more with the bonus to attack speed and hit chance | |
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+ | * With the [[Sacred 2:Ice and Blood|Ice and Blood]] expansion, [[Sacred 2:Magic Staffs|Magic Staffs]] can be treated as "ranged" weapons, but note that the bonuses to Ranged Attack Speed and Ranged Attack Rating given by Sinister Predator do not apply to this form of attack | ||
+ | *Note that, like all CA's in the '''Capricious Hunter''' aspect, casting speed is determined by weapon speed, and can be boosted by weapon lore skills and +% [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|attack speed]]. Likewise, the casting speed will be penalized by wielding a weapon with too high a level. | ||
== Pros and Cons == | == Pros and Cons == | ||
− | Pros | + | '''Pros''' |
− | * | + | *Extremely good for a ranged build right from the start |
− | * | + | *Can be used for both melee and ranged builds |
− | + | *Attack speed bonus and hit chance bonus make the early levels very easy | |
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+ | '''Cons''' | ||
+ | *If used for a melee build, it must be modded correctly | ||
+ | *Adds a penalty to all Combat Arts | ||
== Stats Chart == | == Stats Chart == | ||
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− | |valign="top"| | + | ==See Also== |
− | [ | + | *[[Sacred 2:Dryad|Dryad]] |
− | + | *[[Sacred 2:Dryad Guides|Dryad Guides]] | |
− | < | + | *[[Sacred 2:Dryad Combat Arts|Dryad Combat Arts]] |
+ | *[[Sacred 2:Skills|Skills]] | ||
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+ | == Gallery == | ||
+ | {|valign="top" width="100%" padding="10px" style="font-size:1em;font-weight:bold;text-align:center" | ||
+ | |-valign="top" | ||
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+ | |width="180px"|Beginning Casting | ||
+ | <center>{{S2frame|[[File:Sinister predator casting 01.jpg|x160px]]|none}}</center> | ||
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+ | |width="180px"|Completing Casting | ||
+ | <center>{{S2frame|[[File:Sinister predator casting 02.jpg|x160px]]|none}}</center> | ||
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+ | |width="180px"|Mounted | ||
+ | <center>{{S2frame|[[File:Sinister predator mounted.jpg|x160px]]|none}}</center> | ||
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+ | |width="180px"|Sinister Predator | ||
+ | <center>{{S2frame|[[Image:SinisterPredator.jpg|x160px]]|none}}</center> | ||
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[[Category:Sacred 2 Combat Arts]][[Category:Dryad Combat Arts]] | [[Category:Sacred 2 Combat Arts]][[Category:Dryad Combat Arts]] |
Latest revision as of 05:26, 9 January 2014
Modifications
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Skills and Attributes
The following skills will affect this combat art:
- Tactics Lore - allows for modification points.
- Capricious Hunter Focus - reduces regeneration time penalty and allows for higher level combat art without penalty, allows for modification points.
- The appropriate Weapon lore (such as Ranged Weapons) - will increase the execution speed.
- Concentration - will lower this combat art's regeneration time penalty.
- Combat Discipline can increase the Damage display for this CA above the normal weapon damage, although it seems to have no effect because Sinister Predator doesn't actually increase damage.
The following attributes will affect this combat art:
- Stamina will lower regeneration time
Usage Strategies
- An interesting buff which can be used by both ranged players and melee players if the correct mods are chosen.
- For a Capricious Hunter specialist, the Hunting Focus mod can completely negate the regen penalty of this buff and actually improve regen times when using Sinister Predator.
- The Eagle Eye bronze mod and Marked Shot silver modification work for melee weapons as well.
- Obviously a ranged character will benefit from this buff more with the bonus to attack speed and hit chance
- With the Ice and Blood expansion, Magic Staffs can be treated as "ranged" weapons, but note that the bonuses to Ranged Attack Speed and Ranged Attack Rating given by Sinister Predator do not apply to this form of attack
- Note that, like all CA's in the Capricious Hunter aspect, casting speed is determined by weapon speed, and can be boosted by weapon lore skills and +% attack speed. Likewise, the casting speed will be penalized by wielding a weapon with too high a level.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Extremely good for a ranged build right from the start
- Can be used for both melee and ranged builds
- Attack speed bonus and hit chance bonus make the early levels very easy
Cons
- If used for a melee build, it must be modded correctly
- Adds a penalty to all Combat Arts
Stats Chart
Level | Regeneration Time of all Aspects | Damage | Ranged Attack Speed | Ranged Attack Value |
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1 | +40.0% | 12-12 | +15.0% | +25.0% |
2 | +60.0% | 12-12 | +15.1% | +27.0% |
See Also
Gallery
Beginning Casting
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Completing Casting
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Mounted
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Sinister Predator
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