Commando Skills, Build and Stats Guide

[Horsethe]

Commando Skills, Build and Stats Guide
By Horsethe

I will try to update this thread with more information as I come across it. If anyone has discovered anything they would like added please post it here and I will include it in the guide. This is my first guide, so any constructive feedback is welcome. A big shout out to Physiologic and their Operative guide for inspiring me to make one for the Commando.



Commando Skills

Thank you to Flowman for testing the levels in which the skills unlock.

NOTE: All stats are without gear equipped.

Force Hammer (unlocked at lvl 2)
Lvl 1: 10 energy, 5 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 11-15 damage + taunt.
Lvl 2: 10 energy, 5 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 12-20 damage + taunt.
Lvl 3: 10 energy, 5 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 14-25 damage + taunt.
Lvl 4: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 17-30 damage + taunt.
Lvl 5: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 20-35 damage + taunt.
Lvl 6:

Notes: Standard single target ranged attack that taunts the enemy with a successful hit.

Neutron Stomp (unlocked at lvl 3)
Lvl 1: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 6m point blank AE, 11-15 damage + AE knockdown.
Lvl 2: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 6m point blank AE, 12-18 damage + AE knockdown.
Lvl 3: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 6m point blank AE, 14-22 damage + AE knockdown.
Lvl 4: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 6m point blank AE, 16-24 damage + AE knockdown.
Lvl 5: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 6m point blank AE, 18-28 damage + AE knockdown.
Lvl 6: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 6m point blank AE, 20-30 damage + AE knockdown.

Notes: Knocks down all enemies within a 6m radius of the Commando, preventing them from dealing damage until they get up again. Will also cause damage. Kind of similar to PL stomp, however, a knockdown effect is used instead of knockback. This prevents scattering.

Vigor (unlocked at lvl 4)
Lvl 1: 10 energy, 20 sec. cool-down, + self regen buff. (+5 Health/Sec)
Lvl 2: 10 energy, 20 sec. cool-down, + self regen buff. (+7 Health/Sec)
Lvl 3: 10 energy, 20 sec. cool-down, + self regen buff. (+9 Health/Sec)
Lvl 4: 10 energy, 20 sec. cool-down, + self regen buff. (+11 Health/Sec)
Lvl 5: 10 energy, 20 sec. cool-down, + self regen buff. (+13 Health/Sec)
Lvl 6: 10 energy, 20 sec. cool-down, + self regen buff. (+15 Health/Sec)

Notes: Increases health regeneration for a short period of time. More points in this skill means a higher boost in regeneration per second.

Singularity (unlocked at lvl 6)
Lvl1: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range, + AE knockback.
Lvl 2: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range, + AE knockback.
Lvl 3: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range, + AE knockback.
Lvl 4: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range, + AE knockback.
Lvl 5: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range, + AE knockback.
Lvl 6: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range, + AE knockback.

Notes: A ranged equivalent of PL's stomp. This move is cast on a singular target. After a few seconds, the target will produce an AoE blast that knocks back and stuns all enemies within range.

Graviton Slam (unlocked at lvl 8)
Lvl 1: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 11-18 damage + taunt and slow.
Lvl 2: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 12-20 damage + taunt and slow.
Lvl 3: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 14-25 damage + taunt and slow.
Lvl 4: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 17-30 damage + taunt and slow.
Lvl 5: 10 energy, 8 sec. cool-down, 12m range, 20-35 damage + taunt and slow.
Lvl 6:

Notes: Another taunt/damage ranged attack that has the added benefit of slowing the movement speed of the target. Casts as a cone AoE that can hit multiple targets (tested by KingGiant).

Increase Mass (unlocked at lvl 10)
Lvl 1: 10 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, + Massive Defence Boost. (+100 armour, -10 dodge, -15 hit %)
Lvl 2: 10 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, + Massive Defence Boost. (+140 armour, -10 dodge, -10 hit %)
Lvl 3: 10 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, + Massive Defence Boost. (+180 armour, -10 dodge, -8 hit %)
Lvl 4: 10 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, + Massive Defence Boost. (+220 armour, -10 dodge, -5 hit %)
Lvl 5: 10 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, + Massive Defence Boost. (+260 armour, -5 dodge, -5 hit %)
Lvl 6: 10 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, + Massive Defence Boost. (+300 armour, -0 dodge, -0 hit %)

Notes: Provides an increase in armour, whilst decreasing dodge and hit %. Buff appears to last for approx 4-5 seconds.

Kinetic Reservoir (unlocked at lvl 13)
Lvl 1: 15 sec. cool-down, + energy regeneration and damage boost at end of effect. (During Regeneration - +2 Energy/Sec, -10-10 damage, -12dps; During Damage Boost - +10-10 damage, +13 dps)
Lvl 2: 15 sec. cool-down, + energy regeneration and damage boost at end of effect. (During Regeneration - +5 Energy/Sec, -10-10 damage, -12dps; During Damage Boost - +15-15 damage, +19 dps)
Lvl 3: 15 sec. cool-down, + energy regeneration and damage boost at end of effect. (During Regeneration - +6 Energy/Sec, -10-10 damage, -12dps; During Damage Boost - +20-20 damage, +23 dps)
Lvl 4: 15 sec. cool-down, + energy regeneration and damage boost at end of effect. (During Regeneration - +7 Energy/Sec, -10-10 damage, -12dps; During Damage Boost - +25-25 damage, +32 dps)
Lvl 5: 15 sec. cool-down, + energy regeneration and damage boost at end of effect. (During Regeneration - +8 Energy/Sec, -10-10 damage, -12dps; During Damage Boost - +30-30 damage, +38 dps)
Lvl 6: 15 sec. cool-down, + energy regeneration and damage boost at end of effect. (During Regeneration - +10 Energy/Sec, -10-10 damage, -12dps; During Damage Boost - +35-35 damage, +44 dps)

Notes: Increases energy regeneration for a short period of time, whilst reducing the damage and dps for the duration. A boost to damage and dps is gained for a few seconds once complete.

Gravity Well (unlocked at lvl 16)
Lvl 1: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range + Pull Effect, Taunt and bonus damage.
Lvl 2: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range + Pull Effect, Taunt and bonus damage.
Lvl 3: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range + Pull Effect, Taunt and bonus damage.
Lvl 4: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range + Pull Effect, Taunt and bonus damage.
Lvl 5: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range + Pull Effect, Taunt and bonus damage.
Lvl 6: 15 energy, 10 sec. cool-down, 12m range + Pull Effect, Taunt and bonus damage.

Notes: SL's version of PL's beckon. Has the added benefit of taunting. Also provides a bonus damage effect on the enemies pulled. Each point added increases the pull effect.

Nebula (unlocked at lvl 20)
Lvl 1: 15 energy, 30 sec. cool-down, 6m range + Proximity Aura Damage.
Lvl 2: 15 energy, 30 sec. cool-down, 6m range + Proximity Aura Damage.
Lvl 3: 15 energy, 30 sec. cool-down, 6m range + Proximity Aura Damage.
Lvl 4: 15 energy, 30 sec. cool-down, 6m range + Proximity Aura Damage.
Lvl 5: 15 energy, 30 sec. cool-down, 6m range + Proximity Aura Damage.
Lvl 6: 15 energy, 30 sec. cool-down, 6m range + Proximity Aura Damage.

Notes: Places an aura around the Commando, causing any enemies within a 6m range to take damage. Works like a DoT while they remain in range.


Builds

I have yet to come across anything regarding builds so any information provided here as of yet is personal opinion.

As far as my current testing has gone, Vigor and Kinetic Reservoir feel somewhat weak. This is due to either the short amount of time the effect lasts on the Commando, and/or the length of the cool-down. Increase Mass is an important tanking skill, as it provides a large increase in armour. The buff time to cool-down ratio is actually better than its PL equivalent, however, a downside is the reduction in dodge and hit % from lvl 1-5. Personally, I don't like the idea of having a reduction in dodge, yet find the armour boost a must have for tanking.

A good skill combo appears to be Gravity Well followed by Neutron Stomp. This drags all enemies towards you, taunting and adding a damage boost before knocking them down in their place, making it better for any AoE damage provided by the party. Nebula, whilst having potential when combined with Gravity Well, also fell short of my expectations. The cool-down is way too long at 30 sec, and the damage does not seem to justify the large waiting time between casts.

Singularity provides a good ranged knockback move to stun enemies. It is also is useful for saving party members from a distance.

Both Force Hammer and Graviton Slam are handy moves due to their taunt. The latter's slow effect is also quite useful for keeping your distance from the target.

With tanking in mind, I have gone for the following build at level 20:

TANK

Increase Mass - 6
Neutron Stomp - 3
Singularity - 3
Graviton Slam - 3
Gravity Well - 4


Mapping

Map 1 (Bottom to Top)

Increase Mass
Gravity Well
Neutron Stomp

This map focuses on drawing the enemies towards the Commando, knocking them down in the process.

Map 2 (Bottom to Top)

Increase Mass
Singularity
Graviton Slam

This map focuses on pushing enemies away from the Commando (and party), e.g. into a wall, and decreasing their movement speed.

Stats

Currently, I recommend placing all points into Strength. I based this off testing provided by CrimsonTider. You can find more on stats discussion here in Physiologics' Star Legends General Attributes (STR, DEX, INT) Guide.

CrimsonTider tested the following:

NOTE: All statistics are without gear equiped, and at lvl 21.

Lv 21 Commando: 105 STR, 3 DEX, 1 INT:

Hit%: 70
Crit: 2
Dodge: 2
Health: 208
Health Reg:2
Mana:134
Mana Reg:1
DMG: 11-12
DPS:15
Armor:4

Skills: Name and Damage at Lv 1

Force Hammer: 11-15
Neutron Stomp: 11-15
Gravitron Slam: 11-18

Lv 21 Commando: 5 STR,103 DEX, 1 INT:

Hit%: 73
Crit: 2
Dodge: 2
Health: 183
Health Reg:1
Mana:109
Mana Reg:1
DMG: 9-10
DPS:12
Armor:3

Skills: Name and Damage at Lv 1

Force Hammer: 9-13
Neutron Stomp: 9-13
Gravitron Slam: 9-16

Lv 21 Commando: 5 STR,3 DEX, 101 INT:

Hit%: 68
Crit: 2
Dodge: 2
Health: 158
Health Reg:1
Mana:139
Mana Reg:1
DMG: 7-8
DPS:10
Armor:2

Skills: Name and Damage at Lv 1

Force Hammer: 7-11
Neutron Stomp: 7-11
Gravitron Slam: 7-14

When looking at key attributes in the game, we see:

Hit%: Dex>Str>Int (but only by 3%)
Crit: Push across the board
Dodge: Push
Health: Str>Dex>Int
H/S: Str>Dex=Int
Mana: Push
M/S: Push
DMG: Str>Dex>Int
DPS: Str>Dex>Int
Armor: Str>Dex>Int

The same can be said for skill distribution, as Str clearly provides more skill damage than the other two categories.


Change Log

17 July 2011 - Created Guide
18 July 2011 - Editing, including the addition of stats for Force Hammer lvl 3-5, a secondary build choice, and a description explaining the reasoning behind each build.
19 July 2011 - Calculated the stats for Increase Mass, Kinetic Reservoir and Vigor.
20 July 2011 - Changed Build and Mapping
21 July 2011 - Corrected Skill unlock levels and adjusted Graviton Slam description.