The Ultimate End Game CTF Guide --> Rhino (Paladin)

[XghostzX]

Hey guys! I thought it would be fun to create a guide for the Rhino! (75-76)

Description:

The Rhino is not meant for killing. It's a purely support and tanking class... that's when I decided I would try to make a Rhino for CTF! I'll show you the build I have for my Rhino (because many people have been asking me lately) as well as how to play with the Rhino in a CTF game effectively. This guide is relatively straight forward (pics to come as well).

Stats:

As a pure tanker, you want to maximize your armor and health points as much as possible. Place all of your points into the STR attribute, but leave enough points just so you have 11 points into int (this gives you +1 extra Mana Regen Point.)

Gear:

-Use the Savage set (Shield + Scythe - Level 75).

-I prefer the ring called, "Magician's Fine Iron Band" which can be bought for 10 platinum. (This is all preference, but I am simply maximizing my Armor and Health Points.)

-Use the face called, "War Paint" which can be bought for 10 plat at the Magic Mirror.

Skill Points:

Charge!! - 7 Points --> This is enough points placed in for a reasonable amount of damage. This spell is used most.

Rhino Might - 9 Points ---> When you max out this spell, it's a guaranteed chance of stunning your opponents (with the hope they don't dodge).

Restore - 8 Points --> +48 Health regen for 3 seconds is plenty, and it gives you the chance to save an extra point for another spell.

Redemption - 7 points --> Use this spell after "Charge!!" to perform a combo (2x the damage when combo occurs). Also provides a bit of health, so this is an important skill for killing.

Guardian - 9 Points --> This is your most useful skill. Other than the +40 armor buff and +10% dodge buff, you're also given the benefit of being Unrooted (when rooted) and Unfreezed (when frozen). This allows you to save your heal for another time when you need to be freed from a stun... use this spell wisely.

Vital Force - 9 Points --> You're best chance for actually killing.

Holy Tempest - 7 Points --> Enough points to have a 50% chance of debuffing.

Reincarnate - 9 Points --> Allows you to resurrect from 14 meters, giving your team a huge advantage.

Stone Skin - 9 Points --> Maximize armor.

Skills not being used:

Brute Force --> Plus 5 armor party buff and a max of +10% dodge buff is useless in end game. Don't focus on dodge, focus on armor and HP to be effective consistently. You can perfect consistency - not luck.

Divine Aura --> This skill is only useful leveling up. It provides a Mana Regen boost, but that's unnecessary at end game with 20+ mana regen.

Summon --> Some people think this spell is useful, but I say no. It provides some debuffs here and there, but at end game, all stats are way too blown out, so it's simply not useful.


KDR (for those that care):

If you choose to be an effective CTF player, YOU WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE KDR. My KDR (in case anyone was interested) in CTF is 1/2. For every kill I get, I get about 2.1 deaths. However, the amount of flags captured is HUGE.



How to be a Pro in CTF:

1.) BUFF YOUR TEAM WITH YOU DAMAGE BUFF. Giving your birds a +36 damage advantage is HUGE.

2.) It's all about what team your with. If you're the only tank (no other rhinos or bears), you should become, what i call, a "Defensive Tanker." Wow Ghost, what do you mean? A bear for example can go into a group of enemies buffed because they are meant to kill. Rhino's on the other hand can hardly kill - there's no point in running into a group of people. What you want to do is attract other players 1 by 1, because as long as your Rhino is buffed, one single player cannot kill you with ease.

3.) Note the different players on your team. If you have a bear, let him tank. If you have a Mage, you tank, and allow the Mage to Revive you. Having a Pally (mage) can be very useful. It allows for Heals, heals, heals, revive, revive, heals, heals, etc.

4.) Try making it to the other teams flag base with YOUR BUFFS READY TO GO. When players see the message, "Red team has the flag!" They WILL come for you. Your job as a Rhino is to not kill, but to simply evade.

-Use your spell "Charge!!" to allow yourself to "jump" to other spots (12m leap). When Rhino's have the clear, then it's basically a guaranteed point with this spell. Charge!! will not work when you're locked onto a player that's in your 12m range. Try changing your targeted player to evade with ease. I call this process Jumping. Jumping - Targeting players at a fast rate that are further ahead of the closest player in order to evade your opponent.

-USE YOUR BUFFS WISELY. As I noted above, Guardian is probably your most valuable skill. I prefer using Guardian at first to ensure that a Freeze or Root will not slow me down. Once Guardian's buffs come to a cease, I use the spell "Stone Skin" for extra protection. It always depends who is after you. If it's one mage, use this strategy. If it's a mage + a bird, then use both buffs at the same time.

-THE WALL IS YOUR FRIEND. When players chase after you, getting behind a wall allows you to "break" that targeted players track, so you can then use the skill "Charge!!" to evade.

-Take the map Rockwall forts. When you get the flag at the opponents base, but your enemies come in from their base, you may think that you're screwed. This is when your stun spells come in handy. Scale against the edge of the wall, and just as your opponents turn the corner, use your spells "Rhino Might" and "Holy Tempest." This will provide the chance to stun, and to knock-back your opponent. Then you evade with Charge!!

5.) Are you in desperate need to kill someone? Well, you're best (and only) chance is the following:

-Time up the spell "Vital Force". Without it, you can't kill anyone (unless they have a really low amount of HP).

-When close to the enemy, use the spell "Charge!!" directly followed by the spell "Redemption." This gives you a chance to Combo your opponent for 2x damage. If they don't die - don't give up! Use your stun spells, and wait for the Combo Charge + Redemption to occur again.

-Birds are the easiest to kill. Mages are tough, but are possible with strategy. You have a 1/100000 chance to kill a bear 1v1 unless you have support.

6.) Time up your "Reincarnate". A mage's resurrect has a shorter delay than Reincarnate, so this gives you some advantages and disadvantages.

Pros - Because of the longer delay once casted, you can press the skill to resurrect someone, and then quickly get behind a wall. It's basically giving more protection to your dead friend. This requires practice, because some players aren't as good with timing.

Cons - Longer delay = more time for the opponents to kill you. Sometimes you need to anticipate when your teammates might die, in order for the resurrection to fully work. It's very common for a Rhino to attempt a Resurrection, but then it doesn't successfully reach your teammate. It's the delay!


7.) Use Restore (heal) wisely. The cool-down for Restore is longer than a Mages, so you can't spam this skill like a mage would. Use it when someone's health is relatively low. Make sure that if you're going to heal yourself from being rooted or frozen that your spell "Guardian" is not activated, as guardian will automatically free you from roots and freezes.


That's about it for now I'll try post some pictures later - if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the thread, PM me, or find me in game.

~Ghost