Berzerker B grade weapon and SA

[JCVEN72]

Hello.
My Berzerker is now lvl52 and need advise about the gear.
I plan to keep using the +3 Plated Leather Set (plus +3FP Helmet and Gloves.) Later I will try to OE it to avoid the dmg at higher lvls.
I have 2 options when choosing the weapon:
- Dismantler from a Guardian Sword with P.Atk/ M.Atk 210/99. It needs a lvl10 crystal plus 339 gemstones and I can choose between Crit Drain, Health and Crit Bleed.
- Or Innominate Victory from a Great Sword with P.Atk/ M.Atk 190/91. I can get it at Luxuryshop, is cheaper and the SA is also cheaper because it just needs a lvl9 crystal and 222 gemstones... the SA options are Health, Crit Dmg or Focus.
I think the best of those 5 possible SA are focus and critical dmg... I read a thread where PainAmplifier made a nice "potential dmg" calculation and it shows that focus seems to be better than crit. dmg.. it was comparing both and also haste on a Berzerker Blade (Top C.)
My main question here is: Assuming that I will choose the Innominate Victory (lower P.Atk but better SA and is cheaper) What should I get, Focus or Crit Damage?
I play 90% solo and have no boxed chars, I'll be using adventurer buffs.
If I'm wrong in any of my statements plz correct me. If anyone wants to add any advise on lvling spots, tips or something else plz do it.
TY in advance.

[BlakWulf]

Great Sword Focus. Focus > ALL for pve.
A grade get Infernal Master (Divine Pain) Focus, which is the low A.
Then use this forever until you can afford S grade.

Plated Leather is ok for B grade but you will get hit harder and harder by the mobs as you level so, at some point even OE'd PL won't work because of the low pdef, but it can be done if you really want for a long time. A grade, DC light is best for damage and leveling, Maj light good for stun mob areas and everything else including pvp till you can afford S grade. However, a good set of common armor and jewels is perfectly acceptable also as it will offer decent pdef and mdef. And the nice thing about common items now is they weigh significantly less than regular armor, so you can carry quite a bit more shots n stuff.

[Elnion]

I can agree with BlakWulf,
B grade: GrateSword is very good,
but if you can affor better buy Guardian sword and helth (also very good for kamael).
I have been using GS till A grade, i can admiit is good enough for kamael.

For armor set i think that for kamael best set is DOOM LA +4/+3,
i was using this set from beginning B till A.

And about A grade: Infernal master sucks ;p
Still if you can afford buy Sword of Ipos with enchant +3 p.attack 320;p
and you can bestow ability like Haste or Focus
in this case both are very good.

About Jewelery but normal set of Black Ore,
and augment it
if you hit good augmentation it's very helfpull

1 bad news for you now you will hit really quickly 63 ;p and hunting without pt / buffer is impossible on this lvl by kamael alone.

[JCVEN72]

Thanks guys, so I'll go for focus in a Great Sword.
I'll keep the PL Set while I can manage the damage... then I'll try to get Doom Light if things go worse near lvl60... or maybe the A common set option..
Appreciate your help.

[Zylo]

Ah i was doing well in PL set OE +4 i think till 61 was lvling in Enchanted Valley at higher mobs

[JCVEN72]

Good to know... so I'll try to put mine +4 and then --> grind 'till find it safe.
Also, I'll try to be more "friendly" and find someone to duo or maybe a good party... any ideas on the best duo for a berzerker? SE, WC? Thanks!

[Elnion]

WC + tank
or only tank

Kamael has a very good AOE skills
just learn to use those.

and use a tank as a good bait ;p

what server are you plaing ?

[BlakWulf]

There isn't any B grade set that is especially helpful to Berzerker. Doom is ok I guess but maybe not worth the cost for something you will only need for a short period (better to invest in a good future weapon). Stick with the PL until you get something for A grade.

IM/Divine Pain focus is fine, plus the cost of A shots is relatively low; and until you get 150 element on an S weapon, IM focus works nearly as well as un-elemented HD, and is MUCH cheaper to run. SSS is very expensive; I would say I spend 2-4m a day on shots if I xp normally. However, with 150 element weapon you hit so darn hard the shot cost becomes more worthwhile.

Buffers: WC is a good complete buffer; SE + Greater Swift Attack Potion you can get recharge to run True Berzerker all the time; might be slightly faster but incur potion costs.

However, there are PLENTY of places that drop herbs, these were made for soloing, you will be fine in these areas at all levels. Buffer/buffs not absolutely required.