Transcender is the highest skill rank you can reach, so Dual Transcender is basically someone who has maxed out the ranks for both Sword and Magic skill classes.
It’s worth it because each rank up you do in either [sword or magic] nets you either bonus HP, MP, STR, DEX and INT. Also you’ll have access to the higher skills [if you have the money for them], which boils down to a strong ass character even if you’re low level. You can be PvP-ing Level 80 characters at like Level 50 and giving them a run for their money.
Never played Diablo, but if you’re gonna focus on PvE, don’t worry too much about skill grinding [every now and then it’s great to skill grind, but you don’t have to make it your top priority]. If you want to PvP, skill grinding should be your top priority.*
F. Shielders get big ass shields, but normal swords I believe. If your about character looks, then choose which look you think looks best; Big Pointy Armor [War. F.Shielder], Body Suits [F.Blader, Archer] or Loose Gear [Blader, Wizard].**
*Known method for this game is punching. Just unequip weapons, find an enemy and punch away. Takes a lot of time but levels up both skill classes equally. Also, if you’re going to skill grind like this, you’ll need Adept Skill+ Equipment, just to benefit and cut the time down in half.
**Even though you can wear the listed armors, any class can equip any armor as long as they reach the prerequisites [STR, INT, DEX]. So you can have a Blader in bulky ass armor if you put the work in. The only armors that you aren’t able to wear are class specific armors [such as BLADERS ONLY or WARRIORS ONLY. They’re listed on the armors when you have them in your possession].
Whew…I need to get back into this game.