Whats more important for a warrior/monk? - Guild Wars Forums

thesecondrei · Jun 09, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

I plan to use him for pvp, but some pve (farming) as well. However, which is beneficial to a warrior, strength or tactics?

Arkayne · Jun 09, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18

To put it really simple, Strength is in more cases used for offense, where tactics is mostly defense. Plus tactics is needed to get the most armor from your shield. It's of course far more complicated than that but you get the idea. If you want to do damage, use strength. If you want to live longer, use tactics. Or best of all, find a good mix of the two

thesecondrei · Jun 09, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Doesn't axe mastery/swordsmanship determine the amount of damage though?

Tiedye · Jun 09, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Strength adds armor penetration, which translates into more damage, especially against fellow warriors.

Santanus_Perro · Jun 09, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

I am a strength man myself for PvP--if you have good healers/protectors, go for total damage

PvE--take a couple points out of strength and get tactics up for a stance, or shout

I Am A Sasquatch · Jun 09, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18

you should have either axe mastery if you want to farm with your warrior (since its basically the only weapon with aoes) or smiting with monk.

Fye Duron · Jun 09, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22

It really depends on how good your healers are then...

Aaaaagh · Jun 09, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Well it doesnt really matter, there are good skills in tactics and strength. If you dont like one you can always switch.

As for the poster that said something about tactics and shields, there are also strength based shields, so thats really not an issue.

Jun 09, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#1
thesecondrei Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: Alliance of Xen [XoO] Profession: W/R	Whats more important for a warrior/monk? I plan to use him for pvp, but some pve (farming) as well. However, which is beneficial to a warrior, strength or tactics?

Jun 09, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#2
Arkayne Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	To put it really simple, Strength is in more cases used for offense, where tactics is mostly defense. Plus tactics is needed to get the most armor from your shield. It's of course far more complicated than that but you get the idea. If you want to do damage, use strength. If you want to live longer, use tactics. Or best of all, find a good mix of the two

Jun 09, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#3
thesecondrei Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: Alliance of Xen [XoO] Profession: W/R	Doesn't axe mastery/swordsmanship determine the amount of damage though?

Jun 09, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#4
Tiedye Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Strength adds armor penetration, which translates into more damage, especially against fellow warriors.

Jun 09, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#5
Santanus_Perro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scott Township, PA Guild: Iron Rangers Profession: W/Mo	I am a strength man myself for PvP--if you have good healers/protectors, go for total damage PvE--take a couple points out of strength and get tactics up for a stance, or shout

Jun 09, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#6
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	you should have either axe mastery if you want to farm with your warrior (since its basically the only weapon with aoes) or smiting with monk.

Jun 09, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#7
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	It really depends on how good your healers are then...

Jun 09, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#8
Aaaaagh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	Well it doesnt really matter, there are good skills in tactics and strength. If you dont like one you can always switch. As for the poster that said something about tactics and shields, there are also strength based shields, so thats really not an issue.