A Good tank build for Fow? - Guild Wars Forums

rugal nuker · Nov 18, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29

Who knows a good build for fow? Which is better,stances or healing in Fow?
And what skills is good for Fow as a swordsman? thanks.

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 18, 2005, 05:07 AM // 05:07

First off they may belong in "The Campfire" but here goes:

I play as a healing W/MO in FoW, but IF I were to switch anywhere to stances, it would be FoW. Stances would probably benefit a tank in FOW alot more because of dodge stances and such that makes you suffer no damage, so you wouldn't have to heal it in the first place. I myself; am still stubborn. I use healing.

Stances I'd recommend bringing: Berserkers, bonetti's, balanced <for that odd knockdown spot>, and other stances that allow you to dodge projectiles/melee.

thats my 2 cents.

--The Shim

sixdartbart · Nov 18, 2005, 05:39 AM // 05:39

Gladiators defense - disciplined stance - sheild stance in that order will make you a very useful and more importantly a live tank in either fow or uw but in fow once you have the book sheild stance will no longer be useful so you may want to take defensive stance there instead.
It is also never a bad idea to take endure pain and a self heal just incase your monk falls a little behind.

rugal nuker · Nov 18, 2005, 07:01 AM // 07:01

so,why cant use tatics and healing?both together? and swordmanship,axe or hammer? don need strength anyway.

pagansaint · Nov 18, 2005, 07:26 AM // 07:26

You do if you use skills like Endure/Defy Pain and Dolyk Signet.

Racthoh · Nov 18, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57

I would recommend this thread as good place to start.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=75416

Not directly related to FoW, but the discussion is informative.

striderkaaru · Nov 18, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52

aside from the link that racthoh posted, i would also suggest looking at this thread:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=70590

it is a relatively older thread, but it contains in-depth discussion on specific skills and how they work together with a fow build. some of the opinions there may be outdated (some of my own in particular), but its a good way of showing how to analyze the true worth of a skill and making your final decisions on your build.

racthoh's link is more recent and discusses both strategies and has a few builds posted throughout.

as a sidenote, i would advise against using the book if you plan on developing your skills.

Nov 18, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#1
rugal nuker Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: E/Mo	A Good tank build for Fow? Who knows a good build for fow? Which is better,stances or healing in Fow? And what skills is good for Fow as a swordsman? thanks.

Nov 18, 2005, 05:07 AM // 05:07	#2
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	First off they may belong in "The Campfire" but here goes: I play as a healing W/MO in FoW, but IF I were to switch anywhere to stances, it would be FoW. Stances would probably benefit a tank in FOW alot more because of dodge stances and such that makes you suffer no damage, so you wouldn't have to heal it in the first place. I myself; am still stubborn. I use healing. Stances I'd recommend bringing: Berserkers, bonetti's, balanced <for that odd knockdown spot>, and other stances that allow you to dodge projectiles/melee. thats my 2 cents. --The Shim

Nov 18, 2005, 05:39 AM // 05:39	#3
sixdartbart Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Peace Machine GRRR [DiE] Profession: W/N	Gladiators defense - disciplined stance - sheild stance in that order will make you a very useful and more importantly a live tank in either fow or uw but in fow once you have the book sheild stance will no longer be useful so you may want to take defensive stance there instead. It is also never a bad idea to take endure pain and a self heal just incase your monk falls a little behind.

Nov 18, 2005, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#4
rugal nuker Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: E/Mo	so,why cant use tatics and healing?both together? and swordmanship,axe or hammer? don need strength anyway.

Nov 18, 2005, 07:26 AM // 07:26	#5
pagansaint Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005	You do if you use skills like Endure/Defy Pain and Dolyk Signet.

Nov 18, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57	#6
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	I would recommend this thread as good place to start. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=75416 Not directly related to FoW, but the discussion is informative.

Nov 18, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52	#7
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	aside from the link that racthoh posted, i would also suggest looking at this thread: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=70590 it is a relatively older thread, but it contains in-depth discussion on specific skills and how they work together with a fow build. some of the opinions there may be outdated (some of my own in particular), but its a good way of showing how to analyze the true worth of a skill and making your final decisions on your build. racthoh's link is more recent and discusses both strategies and has a few builds posted throughout. as a sidenote, i would advise against using the book if you plan on developing your skills.