Hi guys, I've been wondering where a good boss to farm for swashbuckler gear is. I've finished Aquila a while ago and I've been curious to where I can farm for good swashbuckler gear. Thanks!
Smart Jeremy Nightingale Level 65 Swashbuckler

wiz11110 on Jun 14, 2013 wrote:

Since there is a "Musketeers only" post I thought why not make a Swashbucklers only post? This is a post for swashbucklers to give advice and thoughts about anything Swashbuckler.
First tip, make sure to do the metal side quest in Flotsam, it will get all swashbucklers a free companion that can upgrade at lvl 31.

Bristly Kevin

To swashbucklers everywhere, I would suggest weapon wise, to use swords and knives.
Your class teacher gives you cards mainly for close combat and swords.And,who ever heard of a swashbuckler's favorite weapon being a pistol?

Fearless Chase Kipton, lvl 25 swashbuckler

Hmm.... I'm starting to think these 'only' threads are just war plans against other classes.

Ciao!

Puppylove1021 on Sep 2, 2013 wrote:

Here's my advice, always have something with "Stabby" since you're a Swashbuckler.

Dreaming Jill Underwood level 41

stabby is a swashbucklers true nature but I would go with a slashy and stabby always.like for example blades of shade have a good attack power and it is a stabby so its a win win for me. Level 54 bloody wolf ashburn I will post more in the future.

Tips? Well... here we go.
One basic rule I would give to Swashbucklers is to kill and kill fast. Don't be afraid to use powers.

Because of my preference, I trained Buccaneer for Mighty Charge (whatever it's called), Privateer for Rouse and Elusive 2, Musketeer for the agility buff, and Witchdoctor for the Juju buff.

Mighty Charge is every good for getting across the board (especially in ship battles when you want Pirate to kick in), and it really helps for getting to Musketeers and lowering their accuracy. While you go to get Elusive 2, you get tough which boosts your health, and slashy weapons 2. Tough gives you some extra stability, and slashy weapons can boost your damage if you chose to use slashy and stabby.

The Witchdoctor spells and Musketeer trick shots I don't really use unless I'm facing other Swashbucklers. I did train Shooty weapons 2 because I like the trick shots. It gave me some more damage to make up for the fact that I was using lower damage weapons. (Stabby and shooty. Feel free to object to using this.) The buffs are really nice because then I always have them and I don't need to farm for gear to get buffs.

I would always keep at least one hidden power in your power slot. They are VERY useful. When you're in a tough situation, hide, heal, poison (if you have it). Feel free to change the order of the last two. Sometimes it might be wiser to heal first and then poison. Others, poison and then heal. Just go with your best judgment.

If you ever go do ship battles, DO NOT BOARD. If you do, don't worry. If you have Mighty Charge, use it to go onto the enemy's ship. Pirate will activate, which will boost your dodge (or accuracy, I forgot) and damage. Try to stay on the enemy's ship and keep them away from yours. You don't want to find out if they have pirate or not.

Phew. I think I'll stop for now. I'll come back later with some other tips. I guess you could say it will be continued.

~Quick Pearl

fearless robert sp... on Oct 24, 2013 wrote:

guess what? drum roll please. im now level 34!

Ah, sorry for the late reply! Congrats! Have fun advancing forward as a Swashbuckler! It really is fun to play at higher levels. ^^

~Quick Pearl

fearless robert sp... on Oct 24, 2013 wrote:

guess what? drum roll please. im now level 34!

Congrats You are doing really well and the fun will just get better.

Rasenshruiken on Oct 29, 2013 wrote:

Okay, I am getting annoyed at how the mods are underpowering us in the aquilan update- in pvp, I rarely dodge, as buccaneers and even privateers without buffs can strike me over and over again. This is the almost the same case in mob battles. Then, every single spell that hits a certain area gets rid of our Hidden, as privateers, musketeers, and witchdoctors can just hit us with bombs or mojo strikes with no object nearby and destroy the hidden. Also, I wish we had a better level 65 spell- the upgraded dance of steel never criticals and does the same amount of damage as dance of steel. I can admit the team hidden and second poison(the one that includes cursed) is useful in mob battles, but the team hidden is useless in pvp.
I wish our gambit of steel did more damage, and that maybe our third poison poisoned for 7 or 8 rounds instead of 5. Like, I versed a privateer today and he had a critical buff that lasted for 10 rounds- , and the witchdoctor's debuff spell- another .
Okay, after all that complaining(please don't call me a whiny noob), I need some tips on how to defeat them. I can handle privateers with high difficulty as I just wait for their buffs to run out, but I can't handle witchdoctors after they use 2 or more spirit shields, and I flat out can't handle musketeers(anyone sympathize?) Anyways, I need some tips, since I'm a terribler PvP'er.

Lawrence Windlass, Level 65

that crit buff your talking about only has half the power as the other crit buff

Rasenshruiken on Oct 29, 2013 wrote:

Okay, I am getting annoyed at how the mods are underpowering us in the aquilan update- in pvp, I rarely dodge, as buccaneers and even privateers without buffs can strike me over and over again. This is the almost the same case in mob battles. Then, every single spell that hits a certain area gets rid of our Hidden, as privateers, musketeers, and witchdoctors can just hit us with bombs or mojo strikes with no object nearby and destroy the hidden. Also, I wish we had a better level 65 spell- the upgraded dance of steel never criticals and does the same amount of damage as dance of steel. I can admit the team hidden and second poison(the one that includes cursed) is useful in mob battles, but the team hidden is useless in pvp.
I wish our gambit of steel did more damage, and that maybe our third poison poisoned for 7 or 8 rounds instead of 5. Like, I versed a privateer today and he had a critical buff that lasted for 10 rounds- , and the witchdoctor's debuff spell- another .
Okay, after all that complaining(please don't call me a whiny noob), I need some tips on how to defeat them. I can handle privateers with high difficulty as I just wait for their buffs to run out, but I can't handle witchdoctors after they use 2 or more spirit shields, and I flat out can't handle musketeers(anyone sympathize?) Anyways, I need some tips, since I'm a terribler PvP'er.

Lawrence Windlass, Level 65

don't let it get to you, its just a game. but still, you have a point. my gear focuses around dodge, so i don't have any experience with being hit too much . . . however, your right that gambit seems useless, and the poison that is supposed to prevent healing doesn't work at all. all enemies, monsters, other players, anyone with the ability to heal can heal with no problem. . . which is quite the problem.

- Matthew Walker, Level 65

el toro!!!!!!!!!!!! defender of santo poiio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fearless robert sp... on Nov 4, 2013 wrote:

el toro!!!!!!!!!!!! defender of santo poiio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that came out of nowhere

Where were you guys raised? I was raised in Scrimshaw, which ultimately got me some pretty good dodge rates. I've a feeling a lot of people are gonna say MooShu, but ya never know, a Swash. could be born Marleybone as well! Or Krocktopia! (I'd like to find someone who is)

Merciless Emma Jenkins, Lvl 39