User blog:Quartic/Review: Summer Pirate

Let me start with the reason most players will start using a Summer Pirate - Treasure Hunter, Booty Boost, and, most importantly, Golden Eyes. These 3 skills each increase the chance of looting an item or weapon from a battle, starting with a 50% increase for Treasure Hunter, and increasing to a 200% boost with Golden Eyes at level 100.

The loot bonuses aren't the only reason to use a Summer Pirate however. With good attack and luck, the Summer Pirate can be a decent damage dealer. He is able to use powerful single targeting weapons like Machetes and Swords, and also use both splash-type weapons - Grenades and Blunderbusses.

In the skills department, the Summer Pirate still has places it shines. Posh Bliss casts Euphoria on all team-mates, which can be very useful against a boss or tough battle. Nugget Shower deals decent damage to all enemies, which can help speed up a run. Bribe and Bait are both interesting - they have at least a 50% chance to charm an enemy, but unfortunately at low levels they wear off very quickly. Powder Monkey gives a useful haste, and has a chance to boost attack by a noticeable amount. If Powder Monkey fails to boost attack, the player can use Grog Shot for a smaller attack gain, and also some defence and accuracy boosts.

Now I'll come to the weaknesses of the Summer Pirate. Most noticeable in an endurance context (Arenas and Endurance Isles) is the lack of a heal, something Summer is usually well known for. The Summer Pirate also has a low accuracy, so you might find yourself missing rather more than you'd like. With moderate defence and weak resistance, the Summer Pirate also takes quite a bit of damage, though this is offset a bit by the reasonable hp.

Overall, I think the Summer Pirate is a solid class that will always be in high demand. While it does have its weaknesses, these are rather outweighed by its strengths. I give the Summer Pirate 8/10.