2008-04-22, 18:19:33
Haha! Dont worry about me. I'm using a few builds for flying tanks right now and I must admit that most average players have a hard time countering flyers. I've even begun to use the long range strategy and it is quite a pain for others, but quite manageable if an opponent knows how to position itself (as I always try to see the weak point of any build I use).
Now, to give the opposing view to my other post, here is a compendium of my own air builds.
Note: EVERY build I do have an anti-creep weapon. With upgraded creep bounty, you'd be crazy not to have one (at least early and mid stages).
- Player hunter: Begin heli, get a multi-bow, upgrade it and racks in cash for about 5 minutes. Get a bombarding rocket. Then get a airship. Get another bombarding rocket or energy torpedo. At that point you should not have any problem creeping, thus getting a steady influx of cash. If you can (and you should) try to get a few kills here and now out of players using range as your allies and your skills to clean creeps around targets (especially the ultimate). Get a death magic next. Then switch airship to skytank if you need HP, or get another death magic. The trick using this build is to ALWAYS get in 1300 range of a SINGLE opponent. Since death magic only targets players, creep cover is zilch. At 300 (or 400 if upgraded) damage a pop, you can destroy any mid-game tank in about 10 seconds. If he does not have speed, teleportation or long-range himself, he is as good as dead. When you get two Death magic, you can even kill people on their own CPs without danger. Needless to say, to counter this you must NOT let that kind of player getting an edge on you. Since that build focuses on players only, you have to rely on your team to destroy buildings. Getting a soulstone later will let you kill creeps, which will become a big problem with player-only weapons. Variants: get hail rockets (the 6k long range in mid shop). It targets creeps but still able to damage players on CPs. Better yet, get a mix of both (death and hail).
- Death from above: Begin heli, get a 750 range weapon and multi-bow first (i recommend multi-bow first, since you wont have the cash for both a start). Then get a hull, at least steel one. Then get one or two others 750 range and below for 3-4k total. You should now have a multi-bow, a good hull and 2-3 weapons geared toward mass damage. Invest into Jet (the speed skill). You can reasonably kill other players and towers at this point, but it is likely that others players will have mid-game tanks by now. But you should be able to tussle with them with a bit of skill, despite the fact that you are still an helicopter. Next in line is the almigthy teleporter. Now your strategy is this: spot a weakened opponent, preferably alone and on comeback duty to heal. Then teleport near him. Waste him and get out. Rinse, repeat. Get airship and more close range weapons (or powerful ones), and a better hull or repairers if possible. By picking off stragglers you can rack a serious amount of kills. I've one been able to get Ultimate pack, Power pack and 4 poison magics on a single sky tank. Deadly. Variant: If you are SURE that opponents will stay ground, get one or two bombs (6k, mid shop, player only). Like I said, death from above. This build is astonishingly difficult o counter. You must match firepower and HP, as well as mobility. Like most build, you must not let an opponent gain an edge. The plasma fragments I mentionned in my earlier post work well against this strat.
Enjoy!
Now, to give the opposing view to my other post, here is a compendium of my own air builds.
Note: EVERY build I do have an anti-creep weapon. With upgraded creep bounty, you'd be crazy not to have one (at least early and mid stages).
- Player hunter: Begin heli, get a multi-bow, upgrade it and racks in cash for about 5 minutes. Get a bombarding rocket. Then get a airship. Get another bombarding rocket or energy torpedo. At that point you should not have any problem creeping, thus getting a steady influx of cash. If you can (and you should) try to get a few kills here and now out of players using range as your allies and your skills to clean creeps around targets (especially the ultimate). Get a death magic next. Then switch airship to skytank if you need HP, or get another death magic. The trick using this build is to ALWAYS get in 1300 range of a SINGLE opponent. Since death magic only targets players, creep cover is zilch. At 300 (or 400 if upgraded) damage a pop, you can destroy any mid-game tank in about 10 seconds. If he does not have speed, teleportation or long-range himself, he is as good as dead. When you get two Death magic, you can even kill people on their own CPs without danger. Needless to say, to counter this you must NOT let that kind of player getting an edge on you. Since that build focuses on players only, you have to rely on your team to destroy buildings. Getting a soulstone later will let you kill creeps, which will become a big problem with player-only weapons. Variants: get hail rockets (the 6k long range in mid shop). It targets creeps but still able to damage players on CPs. Better yet, get a mix of both (death and hail).
- Death from above: Begin heli, get a 750 range weapon and multi-bow first (i recommend multi-bow first, since you wont have the cash for both a start). Then get a hull, at least steel one. Then get one or two others 750 range and below for 3-4k total. You should now have a multi-bow, a good hull and 2-3 weapons geared toward mass damage. Invest into Jet (the speed skill). You can reasonably kill other players and towers at this point, but it is likely that others players will have mid-game tanks by now. But you should be able to tussle with them with a bit of skill, despite the fact that you are still an helicopter. Next in line is the almigthy teleporter. Now your strategy is this: spot a weakened opponent, preferably alone and on comeback duty to heal. Then teleport near him. Waste him and get out. Rinse, repeat. Get airship and more close range weapons (or powerful ones), and a better hull or repairers if possible. By picking off stragglers you can rack a serious amount of kills. I've one been able to get Ultimate pack, Power pack and 4 poison magics on a single sky tank. Deadly. Variant: If you are SURE that opponents will stay ground, get one or two bombs (6k, mid shop, player only). Like I said, death from above. This build is astonishingly difficult o counter. You must match firepower and HP, as well as mobility. Like most build, you must not let an opponent gain an edge. The plasma fragments I mentionned in my earlier post work well against this strat.
Enjoy!