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Snowman · Apr 03, 2006, 11:12 AM // 11:12

no no.. look at his armour, that shoulder peice gives it away as Ranger Armour..

with the swords indicating warrior..

My Vote is Ranger/Warrior.

As for all the power that he absorbs.. well, if you notice they are surrounded by ritualist who are chanting, and they all have their head gear on.

Its obviously some big ceremony that is going on, and Shiro kills the guy releasing all that power into the nearest person, being him.

I suspect thats why all the rits die so quick as well, they have no energy left.

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 03, 2006, 11:31 AM // 11:31

Obviously he was a mesemer. No one was able to touch him when his unlimited distortion was up. Until the assassin got lucky and hit through the 75% dodge.

He also planned the assassination of the emperor like how mesemer plan a monk's death. No one knew what the mesemer was doing until the monk start screaming.

Illusion of haste with 33% speed, that ritualist didn't even see it comming.

Two handed IW slicing through everyone's armor like the armor wasn't there in the first place.

The moment his IW get strip, two warriors rushed in and send him to the grave. (if he was a warrior, he wouldn't have get own so fast, at the moment after he lost his weapons)

Face it... HE IS MESEMER!
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Ok, done with the absurd.

I would say he is a warrior if one must categorize him with human playable class.

If anything, he is same class as the flame djin. With primary of a monster, and 2ndary of a warrior. something like that...

Thallandor · Apr 03, 2006, 11:34 AM // 11:34

My guess would be that hes an assassin, i remember there was a assassin boss close to the starting area in the FPE using a pair of Eternal (swords?) that matches the same length as shiro's dual (sword?).

This is a wild guess but it seems to point towards the possbility of "daggers" that would have skins that are as long as perhaps shortswords giving the perception of dual weilding sword. Let us pray together now that this will be so.

Avarre · Apr 03, 2006, 11:39 AM // 11:39

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Originally Posted by Thallandor

My guess would be that hes an assassin, i remember there was a assassin boss close to the starting area in the FPE using a pair of Eternal (swords?) that matches the same length as shiro's dual (sword?).

This is a wild guess but it seems to point towards the possbility of "daggers" that would have skins that are as long as perhaps shortswords giving the perception of dual weilding sword. Let us pray together now that this will be so.

Except the swords he uses are each around 3-4 feet long, the standard length of a longsword. (1:42 of the video, when he's holding swords outwards. Also when the champions pick the swords up).

It's possible we will, in the future, receieve the prefix 'dual' which allows double wielding. He uses the skill hundred blades, riposte, wears armor, yells loudly, moves heavily and not stealthly, and he has blue soul draining energy. Why is this even a discussion?

EDIT : Eh, more to the point, why would the personal bodyguard of the emperor be an assassin?

Raxxman · Apr 03, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Uh... HB and Riposte are proph skills... as is Glads defense.

He just used the pre nerf to boost his attack speed to 166% by IWAYing and TF. It was 2,000 years ago

Warrior ranger

Thallandor · Apr 03, 2006, 12:19 PM // 12:19

hmm good point, he does seem more warrior like. Hopefully the day will come warriors will get the 'dual' prefix without creating too much unbalance in the game.

Personal bodyguards would often be related to warrior types usually, but in Feudal Japan, damiyos have been known to have been protected by Shinobi (Not necessary Ninja assassins) which also takes up paramiltary policing work in times of peace.

Snowman · Apr 03, 2006, 12:45 PM // 12:45

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Originally Posted by Raxxman

Uh... HB and Riposte are proph skills... as is Glads defense.

He just used the pre nerf to boost his attack speed to 166% by IWAYing and TF. It was 2,000 years ago

Warrior ranger

He's too slim and lean to be a warrior, whos main attribute is strength.

Plus he has all this long hair on the go... along with the fact that his armour doesnt look heavy and warrior like..

I still say Ranger Warrior.

Avarre · Apr 03, 2006, 12:49 PM // 12:49

I think we're agreed that warrior fits in, and not assassin, however. Whether his second part is ritualist (secondary) or ranger (primary) is something that's a bit hard to tell. Still say W/Ri though

After he gets slashed by Visu, his turning around movement is fairly bulky and slow, not a whirling-around like I'd expect from a ranger.

Snowman · Apr 03, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

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Originally Posted by Avarre

After he gets slashed by Visu, his turning around movement is fairly bulky and slow, not a whirling-around like I'd expect from a ranger.

well, yea, the swords give away the warrior bit.

you dont really know how all this immense power pouring out of his slit wrists effect the control he has over his body.. after all he didnt seem able to make any attempt to defend himself from the double final thrust

Rhedd · Apr 03, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Let's see... He's got armor with little skulls and horns on it, his face is covered in ritual scarring, and every time he kills someone, he absorbs their souls, making him more powerful...

Oh, yeah, I'm sure he's either a Warrior or an Assassin, I just can't figure out whicNECROMANCER!

Never try to guess the class of a villain based on their weapon. Villains are allowed to do anything that looks cool. Like duel wield.

Necromancer.

heavy metal rules · Apr 03, 2006, 03:30 PM // 15:30

i think he was a combo of all the classes, but what do i really care, not like it really matters...j/k

i believe he was killed by the +9 ogre slaying knife

Tingi · Apr 03, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13

ah i agree. he must be an ogre!

Nevin · Apr 04, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33

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Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos

Obviously he was a mesemer. No one was able to touch him when his unlimited distortion was up. Until the assassin got lucky and hit through the 75% dodge.

He also planned the assassination of the emperor like how mesemer plan a monk's death. No one knew what the mesemer was doing until the monk start screaming.

Illusion of haste with 33% speed, that ritualist didn't even see it comming.

Two handed IW slicing through everyone's armor like the armor wasn't there in the first place.

The moment his IW get strip, two warriors rushed in and send him to the grave. (if he was a warrior, he wouldn't have get own so fast, at the moment after he lost his weapons)

Face it... HE IS MESEMER!
=================

Ok, done with the absurd.

I would say he is a warrior if one must categorize him with human playable class.

If anything, he is same class as the flame djin. With primary of a monster, and 2ndary of a warrior. something like that...

The Assassin used Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. Finally they have a purpose!

Cirian · Apr 05, 2006, 12:56 PM // 12:56

From the screenshot forum (link)

Oh looky, just like Shiro

Assassin boss dual wielding swords.

He also appears to be dead

lord-jan · Apr 05, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Whateva Assassins rule , check the skills they have on gameamp for example
RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing solo fights baby

Anarion Silverhand · Apr 05, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

Seeing how he killed about 10-15 guards in like 30 seconds, it reminds me of the Diablo II Skill: Whirlwind

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And I agree with Avarre; he's definately a warrior. Warlord perhaps?

#EDIT#:
Did anyone notice the way he turns around when he's about to kill the last Ritualist? He doesn't turn like a warrior, but more arrogant and stylish. Perhaps a ranger or assassin?

CKaz · Apr 05, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

well that helps the mesmer argument again...

Dark Suoon · Apr 06, 2006, 01:14 AM // 01:14

hes either assassin/necro or Warrior/necro end of story!

Avarre · Apr 06, 2006, 02:03 AM // 02:03

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Originally Posted by Anarion Silverhand

Seeing how he killed about 10-15 guards in like 30 seconds, it reminds me of the Diablo II Skill: Whirlwind

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And I agree with Avarre; he's definately a warrior. Warlord perhaps?

#EDIT#:
Did anyone notice the way he turns around when he's about to kill the last Ritualist? He doesn't turn like a warrior, but more arrogant and stylish. Perhaps a ranger or assassin?

He could be an assassin with Runeword:Chaos weapons to use whirlwind

But those are for 'sin claws only

Anyways... well most warriors are arrogant (WIT MENDING I TANK ALL!). In any case, the man took on a huge group of enemies just after that, he has a right to have a little swagger.

He's still W/X (X = ranger/necro/rit/sin) though in my view.

Cirian · Apr 11, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

His overall hair and armour are quite ranger-ish to me, so I'd go for a R/A to build an actual likeness of him with a player character.

As far as the story goes though, well he has to be one of the new classes really

From past experience of the Lich, I'll say he's a L30 Assassin with a few monster-only skills