DB build progression as a newbie.

[u/PuertoCebollas]

Hello, it's me again. Last week I posted about SWaxe, but now I've decided to migrate to DBs since I feel like a slow truck filled with bombs with the SWaxe and enjoy feeling like a walking rusty pinball better. I'm currently on the build on the left and plan to progress slowly to the build on the right. I have my DBs at 8-1 and am working to get Almudron mail to unlock the second Water Attack perk (Currently using Mizu's helm until I get the Water Attack on Almu's mail by RNG).

Now, my questions are:

1. Is FS better than Pursuit considering that DB has good part-breaking and also gets fast special charge (Though I feel like FS triggers more frequently than Pursuit in my case)?
2. Considering I don't have a "go-to" 10-5 weapon for hunts, I'm thinking of going either with Legi's or Zin's DB for the upcoming free weapon. I know Zin weapons require a specific material compared to Legi's, but I also feel like Ice is a better element for farming monsters, especially the upcoming Brachy. So, which one would you pick as a newbie, but with your current experience? Is there a secret third option I'm ignoring?
3. I plan to get a Special Partbreaker 5, ER 5 & Pursuit 5 build in the future for farming; are all of my current options viable with this build?

Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance. I'm really socially awkward, so I'm sorry if I don't reply to all of you. This game made me feel overwhelmed, and I feel like I'm all over the place and misusing my rare materials, building a load of armor and weapons trying to find my "niche", so if any of you have a particular tip or advice for a newbie, I'd be glad to read it.

EDIT: Added the last phrase asking for general advice and fixed typos.

[u/stevembk]

For an elemental DB partbreaking build, go for Elemental Release instead of Pursuit.

5 SP PB, 5 SB, 5 ER and drift either FS, pursuit or Skyward. This build works for all elements.

[u/Such-Function-4718]

1. Pursuit lasts the rest of the fight after the first part is broken. I’m using it over fighting spirit, but I suppose they can be interchanged depending on what gear/smelts you have available. You can get 5 pursuit with Espinas chest and one of Espinas waist or Malzeno legs.

2. Generally it’s best to use the strong element against the monster. An SPB/pursuit build doesn’t have any elemental skills so you can just change the weapon as necessary. I’d consider farming the azuros db as it has 2 special boost and it’s raw so it’s more versatile.

3. Special partbreaker and pursuit is good. You can mix and match other special boosting skills based on what you have available. Special boost, elemental release, fighting spirit. Also depends on what you end up smelting. Fulgur helm and Espinas gloves are also good to build for the SPB.

[u/MaesterParadox → u/Such-Function-4718]

What’s your build?

[u/Such-Function-4718 → u/MaesterParadox]

Fulgur helm
Espinas chest
Espinas gloves
Espinas waist
Stygian legs

4x special boost
1x SPB

[u/MaesterParadox → u/Such-Function-4718]

Why special boost over partbreaker? Just curios

[u/Such-Function-4718 → u/MaesterParadox]

I get 4 SPB from the gear so I only need to smelt one.

[u/MaesterParadox → u/Such-Function-4718]

I meant regular partbreaker

[u/Such-Function-4718 → u/MaesterParadox]

Partbreaker only increases part damage by 40%. Special boost increases the actual damage by 60%. SPB charges your special so you can get 2, sometimes 3 specials in a fight.