totallyawesomepira... on Nov 19, 2013 wrote:

Where were you guys raised? I was raised in Scrimshaw, which ultimately got me some pretty good dodge rates. I've a feeling a lot of people are gonna say MooShu, but ya never know, a Swash. could be born Marleybone as well! Or Krocktopia! (I'd like to find someone who is)

Merciless Emma Jenkins, Lvl 39

I have a pirate that came from krockutopia it was my first ever so i didn't know my mistake

Midnight pirate on Dec 17, 2013 wrote:

I'm wondering what are some good places to farm for a lvl 58 swashbuckler pvp wise.
I'm currently farming Frair sand, the four Monkey kings, and the guardians is there anywhere else that's
Good.
Btw I got frair sands sword and it has a cool power, I know it's not stabby (misspelled ) but should I
use it

Plz reply

Personally, I would just level up to 60 that way you can use the best gear for your Swashbuckler. Also, I wouldn't use Friar Sand's weapon because it would lower your damage too much for PVP but it's up to you.

Weapon: Blades of Shade – Slashy/Stabby: 160 to 266 Magical Damage, +7 Armor, +20% Armor Penetration, Bonus from Agility dropped from Cadmus in The Caves of Ruin on Illios. You gain access to this boss during your Magnificient Seven Companion's promotion quest at Level 60 or 62.

Grohl in Nevermind Cave on Knossos drops the best outfit gear (Hats, Outfits, and Boots) for all classes and is by far the easiest and quickest boss to farm in Aquila. You gain access to him by completing the side quest Them Crooked Vultures.

Hats:
Lofus Gothicus: +12 Agility, +11 Armor, Gives Ability: Vicious Charge
Helm of Athena: +12 Agility, +11 Armor, Gives Ability: Leviathan’s Call
Crest of Faunus: +8 Damage, +11 Armor, Gives Ability: Assassin’s Strike

Outfits:
Arms of Athena: +12 Agility, +18 Armor, Gives Ability: The Big Guns
Satyric Lorica: +12 Agility, +18 Armor, Gives Ability: Mojo Storm
Chaotic Cloak: +8 Damage, +18 Armor, Gives Ability: Critical Strike +3 (Melee)

Boots:
Satyric Shoes: +12 Agility, +11 Dodge, Gives Ability: Assassin’s Strike
Chaotic Knimis: +8 Damage, +12 Dodge, Gives Ability: Revive
Shoes of Faunus: +8 Damage, +12 Dodge, Gives Ability: Valor’s Fortress

Zeena in the Palace of the Amazons in Achaea and Diskylos in the Lair of Shadows in Illios drop Totems, Charms and Rings. Some people have better luck with Zeena, while others have found the gear from Diskylos, so try your luck with both. Personally, I have not been lucky with either so I still need a few of the items below.

Totems:
Asclepius’ Talisman/Asclepius’ Eye Bower: +8 Damage, +3 Agility, Gives Ability: Valor’s Fortress
Paeon’s Healing Patch: +8 Damage, +3 Agility, Gives Ability: Revive

Charms:
Stygian Medallion: +8 Damage, +3 Agility, Gives Ability: Back Stab
Medallion of Hermes: +8 Damage, +3 Agility, Gives Ability: Great Juju

Rings:
Ring of Hector: +8 Damage, +3 Agility, Gives Ability: Critical Strike +3 (Melee)

Pick and choose which powers work best for how you play. Also, I only listed the Melee power gear so if you want some Muskteer power gear let me know. You might find some better Totems, Charms and Rings that you like more from Marleybone and MooShu, but I definitely would stick to Aquila for your outfit gear.

Midnight pirate on Dec 17, 2013 wrote:

I'm wondering what are some good places to farm for a lvl 58 swashbuckler pvp wise.
I'm currently farming Frair sand, the four Monkey kings, and the guardians is there anywhere else that's
Good.
Btw I got frair sands sword and it has a cool power, I know it's not stabby (misspelled ) but should I
use it

Plz reply

You best way to find out is to equip it and then go to your Character screen "select letter C" and look at your weapon's total damage. Then compare it to your current weapon. This should help you to decide if that one round immunity is worth any loss of power or if it turns out to be better all around or not.

This one is kinda unnoticeable but you can get a Bison Raider (not sure if its called that but is one of the big burly bison buccaneers) if you start the Quest for Burly's Gold. You have to go to Crystal cave after Dan Drake says too and then Bonnie Anne will mention the Axe when you enter. Bring that to Bison Village and you will get one. Kind of like a side quest in a side quest. Hope this helps.

Rule

Bengalstar on Jun 21, 2013 wrote:

First of all, I would train in heals since you can use them while you're hidden. I'd also train in some buffs so you can use them while you're hidden. The walk in darkness helps if you want to use some buffs or heal yourself without getting hit. It helps a lot when it comes to life or death situations. Second, get all your companions to a high level. Bonnie Anne gets her 3rd promotion around level 30 and her fourth at about level 56

~Noble Mistydove, level 65 Swashbuckler

Bonnie Anne doesn't have four promotions, she only has three. The second one is at level 31-32(some of my pirates got the promo at 33). The third and final one is at level 56-57(same with second promo). I think you may be referring to her tiers?

Jacob

BrownBeard094 on Jan 23, 2014 wrote:

Bonnie Anne doesn't have four promotions, she only has three. The second one is at level 31-32(some of my pirates got the promo at 33). The third and final one is at level 56-57(same with second promo). I think you may be referring to her tiers?

Jacob

Point taken. MistyDove is referring to the four times you have an opportunity to train her.

ElijahWaterVault on Mar 15, 2014 wrote:

Here is a helpful hint: If you are still low keep your companions low like 15 levels lower than you, then around 30 go to the Kraken Skulls Tavern and buy TP from him. They may be expensive but you companions will be much lower and you can train them like 4 levels per point. Also I recommend Aquila gear for some of you more advanced pirates out there.

James Underwood, Fencing Master level 46 swashbuckler

Hi Elijah/James, welcome to the message boards. That is a handy tip for inexpensive training but having a companion 15 levels below me isn't going to be much help in a tough fight. I tend to keep them about 3 levels below me so I get one level per tome, except for my first mate which I always keep at my level.

Please keep up the great tips, we love tips here.

Fearless Daniel Sh... on Mar 19, 2014 wrote:

Hi, I am currently a level 42 Swashbuckler in Mooshu, I find that when fighting my companions get hit extremely hard, especially my first mate "El Toro". Leaving me the last person standing and I really can't do much at that point. If any of you have any tips I would love it, I know you guys must have gone through a similar problem, thanks.

Hi Daniel, Welcome to the message boards. One piece of great advice from Ratbeard is: "Protect your squishies" Your swashbuckler companions can dish out a lot of damage but they need protection. Have some buccaneers around to protect them. Farm for some gear that you can protect them with. Valor's Armor and Valor's fortress have saved many a hard hitting fighter for me. Get some gear that increases their main agility. And some gear that increases their accuracy and dodge. Increasing their dodge will help then to avoid getting hit in the first place. They can be some great damage dealers for you but you need to watch their backs so they can do the work for you.

Dead Eye Luke on Jun 29, 2013 wrote:

Yes i have a level 50 swashbuckler. I love learning the weaknesses of the swashbuckler to destroy them in the pvp arena. Anyways...

Always ALWAYS take out the musketeers first...
Sarah Steele and Bonnie Anne are great companions. Train them hard.
El Toro is also a great companion, train him up.
Word of WARNING, swashbuckler companions do lose some of their shine in marleybone, due to the musketeers.

See you in the spiral, but as Dead-eye Luke, level 65

Why do the swashbuckler companions always have less life then other companions? When do you get other good companions? I have my Sarah Steele up high and when I get a new companion they are worse why is that?

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I know things will be different when I start having to fight more musketeers later on. At that point I expect I’ll be putting more musketeers on the top of my crew list with Quick Draw and Burst Fire. (Chip in, those of you who are higher level and know the best strategies here.) But for now my Swashbucklers are ruling the world.

Oh yeah, and to save gold on training companions: Until I get to max level, I don’t train any companion unless they can gain a full level off of a single training tome. In fact I only train my top row of companions that way (who appear the most often). I won’t train my 2nd row unless they can gain two full levels off of a single training tome, 3 levels for the 3rd row, etc. It has worked out well for me that way since the strong companions always balance out the weak companions, and I hardly ever have to buy training tomes.