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zarame · Jun 17, 2008, 07:09 AM // 07:09

first i dont know how to put the pictures in so im sorry.
16 swordmanship
15 strength

power attack, protecters strike, counterattack, savage blow, standing slash, warriors endurance, lions comfort

the 8th skill can be res sig or iway

all help would be appreciated
plz and ty

**Marty Silverblade** · Jun 17, 2008, 07:22 AM // 07:22

-1 sup rune is bad, 2 is really really bad. -150 health isn't worth anything.
-Warrior's Endurance shouldn't be used unless you're mucking around with dagger/scythe builds or any other non-serious PvE stuff.
-IWAY is bad, as are all skills that trigger on dead party members.
-5 attack skills is bad, you need utility (IAS isn't optional, +50% damage and +50% adrenaline beats any other skill you can take)
-Energy attacks are a waste when you're using a sword, since you've got [[Dragon Slash] to pump out unlimited adr.

PS: [[skill name] -> [[Eviscerate], [skill name] -> [Eviscerate]

EDIT: Skills suddenly not working for some reason, just read the sticky in the campfire for a full guide.

EDIT 2: Sorry if this sounds harsh, but your build really needs work.

[Morkai] · Jun 17, 2008, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Hey, and welcome to the forums.

Ok, first up as you're a warrior, you want all the health you can get. Basically, on all offensive caster proffessions runes are ok. However on the rest, you'll find that the damage/skill bonus gained is not worth the initial health loss, so anything other than minor runes become redundant.

So IMO drop to 13 Str and 14 Sword (12 sword with a sword helm + minor rune.)

Also, they're all energy based attacks, and deal raw damage, you may find some Adrenal attacks better for you, as you can apply key conditions such as Deep Wound, and ending stances.

If you deffinately want to stay with Warriors Endurace, Consider taking a Scythe, and strength attacks, as you can then be gaining up to 9 energy per swing.

Maybe:

12 Scythe Mastery
13 Strength

Eremites attack
Power Attack
Protector's Strike
Distracting Blow / Savage Slash
Lion's Comfort
Warrior's Endurace
Optional
Res

Usually, i stick to adrenal skills, but that's just my style of play, as i prefer to run a Godmode warrior.

Hope it helped.

RotteN · Jun 17, 2008, 11:02 AM // 11:02

horrible skillbar.

Like Marty said, stick to minor runes. The health sacrifice isn't worth the extra attribute points.

Dump warrior's endurance. It's a bad elite. Since it's a stance you cannot use an IAS stance like Flail or an IMS stance like rush. Cut down on energy attacks, and take a better elite. Dragon slash comes to mind, as it's most likely the best sword elite in PvE.

Crom The Pale · Jun 17, 2008, 01:00 PM // 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by zarame

first i dont know how to put the pictures in so im sorry.
16 swordmanship
15 strength

power attack, protecters strike, counterattack, savage blow, standing slash, warriors endurance, lions comfort

the 8th skill can be res sig or iway

all help would be appreciated
plz and ty

To get the best feedback you should list what chapters you have.

If you have Factions then you should cap [Dragon Slash] and pair it with [for great justice] that is what most concider the optimum build for sword wars.

You should also always have an IAS [flail] or [frenzy] or even [tiger stance]

Even with Warriors endurance a bar full of energy attacks just isnt very efficient, made worse by the fact that you do not have an IAS, that would double your damage output.

Lastly you should concider dropping your runes to lower ones and running 14/13 split, this will grant you more health with very little impact on your damage.