Holy Arrow vs Magic Claw

[karrotz]

The info I got off the website is:

Magic Claw (maxed at 20): MP -20; Basic attack 40 (x2 = 80), mastery 60%
Holy Arrow (maxed at 30): MP -24; Basic attack 80, mastery 60%

Ok for less MP but same basic attack and same mastery %, why should we choose to use HA?

I'm about to go for my second job as a cleric and am planning my SP allocation. I plan to choose either

Minimum HA:
Teleport +1
Heal +30 max
MP Eater +20 max
Invincible +10
Bless +10
Invincible +10 max
Bless +10 max
Teleport +19 max
Holy Arrow +11 balance

or

Maximum HA:
Teleport +1
Heal +30 max
MP Eater +20 max
Invincible +10
Bless +10
Holy Arrow +30 max
Invincible +10 max
Bless +10 max

[edited Holy Arrow max 30]

Please advise and do the poll to help me choose.

Although I understand Clerics are best in parties, I will party whenever possible but chances are I will solo most of the time if that makes any difference to the choice.

Thanks. :)

[The Kaizer]

Holy Arrow is better than Magic Claw because damage is reduced by the monster's defense only ONCE. For Magic Claw, the damage is reduced for each hit. Also, Holy Arrow has the element of, well, holy, which could be a plus or a minus depending on what you're fighting. But it won't make sense for a Cleric to fight holy-based monsters, right?

[SoarUpHigh]

Okay...here's what i can remember off the top of my head.

Magic claw's advantages over Holy Arrow are:

Less mp cost
Can go through walls
Hits twice, so if you're fighting stuff you tend to miss, you get higher hit chances per cast.
No type base, can fight pretty much anything.

Holy arrow's advantages over magic claw are:

Only has to punch thru defense once, so more damage done (more obvious on high levelled monsters).
Higher chunk of dmg per hit, so its easier to knock back high levelled monsters with it.
Strong against dark monsters (I put this as an advantage because there are many dark monsters but very few holy monsters.)

I'd also like to point out that there's an advantage in maxing holy arrow if you're in a crowded server like Scania or Aquila. If you have maxed holy arrow, you'll have a much easier time finding monsters to train on, since the zombie maps in those servers are packed to overflowing (on aquila, ppl actually BUY the spots -_-) So if i made a solo cleric, i'd definitely max holy arrow. Its just my opinion though, and i may be wrong because im not a cleric.

[Canadianus]

And for the last time!!!!

Magic Claw isnt 80atk!!!

its 40x2, there is a diffrence!!!!

[Muppet]

solo = HA

heal mobs of undead = claw since u dont need HA to solo dark monsters.. just for self protection.. at least SOME attacking skills for cleric.. T^T *sob sob*

i like the first guide better even though im maxing HA.. ^^

[Plutokiss]

With the recent update, Holy Arrow has been increased in damage dramatically. I have no idea how much, as I have not yet made my cleric (in the process though). I would go with HA

[booyakana777]

oh btw, holy arrow is maxed at lv 30, ont 20 so you'll only get 1 teleport

[karrotz]

And for the last time!!!!

Magic Claw isnt 80atk!!!

its 40x2, there is a diffrence!!!!

I believe I said 40x2=80, not just 80. What's the difference between 40x2 attack and 80 attack?

oh btw, holy arrow is maxed at lv 30, ont 20 so you'll only get 1 teleport

Oops! Thanks for pointing that out. :oops:

Well it looks like most are in favour of maxing HA. Is the allocation sequence in the 2nd option favourable?

[Muppet]

With the recent update, Holy Arrow has been increased in damage dramatically. I have no idea how much, as I have not yet made my cleric (in the process though). I would go with HA

off topic: i feel so sorry for u after reading ur sig.. T^T
.. this is compeletely off topic.. XD

btw.. after the update... i do 1300+ with lvl 26 arrow.. ^^

[Night]

So if clerics should max Holy Arrow, then what about Teleport? It's going to be at 1, and Teleport's pretty important. If you want both, then there has to be something else you shouldn't max -- MP eater, for example.