Sharing some experiences

Kind of random buffs I'd say, without look as to the main reason why people quit bandits.

 

I don't believe that's enough of a reason to go with the buffs you suggested.

 

The bandit population is considerably low, that, we can't deny, but you gonna need more tangible proofs and reasons to support the suggestions. Perhaps the reason why people quit bandit early is that the class has boring skills? or maybe it's not as useful as other classes in boss runs?

 

I recommend all bandits to go the sindit route in 1st job, as lucky 7 is a practical skill to have for LPQ and other scenarios where you need a ranged attack, and it makes first job much more fun. Savage Blow replaces Double STab completely anyways. Savage Blow itself is fine for a 2nd job skill and doesn't need to be boosted. Remember, Shads aren't meant to be DPS kings, they are a jack-of-all-trades, having tankiness, mobility, melee+ranged attacks.

 

As a player who's created double-stab bandits/CBs 4 times throughout my maple life... (2 in ML, lol don't ask)
My thoughts:
- The issue with double stab is horrendous mastery. At level 25, I could deal up to ~500 but also like ~30 damage total. The reason this is especially notable is because being able to consistently 1 or 2 hit a monster affects training greatly as a single-target, melee character. It completely dictates where you can train and limits it by having such a low minimum hit.
- 2nd Job isn't supposed to be easy; 3rd job will more than make up for the 2nd job difficulty (meso explosion)!!
- To me, CBs are all about meso explosion, and looking like a total badass in 4th job.

I always hold great respect for shadowers, buccs, and other unconventional characters which just have an awesome play-style. I wouldn't have been able to reach lv120+ pre-big bang GMS if I didn't play a bucc (so awesome).

 

Tell that to 4th job mages who have 7000 MP per cast

 

This is all I've ever wanted lol

 

OP's argument is a not particularly thoughtful or insightful. His subsequent comments are... strange.

I will say that having sindit be the default route for bandits is a little lame. It's simply better to go L7 as Jason mentioned. In fact, into 2nd job you can still use L7 until you max dagger mastery/SB. There might be some value to touching up double stab so actually using a dagger in 1st/early 2nd job is worthwhile.

 

personally feel like. the Damage of Lucky Seven is too high for a 1st job skill used until 4th job
while some people go sindit build --> bandit, some people will still pick double stab. feel like the base dmg of double stab is low and a little buff would be nice. the speed of double stab is quicker, but the range isnt the same as lucky seven of course. not everyone follows the sindit meta, whether its "better". some people still stay true to full bandit builds. some maps are better close range attacks vs long range.

Having Double Stab until dagger mastery is maxed or savage blow to lvl 20, would be nice dmg boost as well. we all know savage blow doesnt do that much dmg, unless its 6Line hits. i think having a Double stab buff would be great.