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Unknown Warrior · Jul 05, 2008, 09:34 AM // 09:34

I'm a Warrior and was wondering... what is best to put on my armor? Knight's Insignia or Blessed Insignia? Or maybe mix them?

Thanks.

N E D M · Jul 05, 2008, 09:45 AM // 09:45

survivors insignia

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 05, 2008, 10:02 AM // 10:02

Go survivor for a general set, sentinels if you're going 13 Str/14 Wep mastery, Brawler's or Sentry is you want +10AL instead of +35health. Knights is bad bacause you don't need to buff your physical defences and Blessed is just meh because it gives the same bonus as Brawlers/Sentrys but has a harder req to meet. It's perfectly runnable with a conjure, but you'll always be running a build with an IAS (unless it's a bad build) and always be attacking, so there really isn't much point.

EDIT: Don't forget a stonefist insignia on the helmet, gauntlets, or boots.

Unknown Warrior · Jul 05, 2008, 10:05 AM // 10:05

And are there any other insignias or runes I should be using?

For runes, I have minor strength, minor axe, superior vigor, vitae, superior absorption.

Unknown Warrior · Jul 05, 2008, 10:09 AM // 10:09

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Go survivor for a general set, sentinels if you're going 13 Str/14 Wep mastery, Brawler's or Sentry is you want +10AL instead of +35health. Knights is bad bacause you don't need to buff your physical defences and Blessed is just meh because it gives the same bonus as Brawlers/Sentrys but has a harder req to meet. It's perfectly runnable with a conjure, but you'll always be running a build with an IAS (unless it's a bad build) and always be attacking, so there really isn't much point.

EDIT: Don't forget a stonefist insignia on the helmet, gauntlets, or boots.

So what's generally better... survivor or brawler (I'm not tactics so no sentry)?
Also, why use stonefist insignia on a piece? I don't have any knockdowns...

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 05, 2008, 10:17 AM // 10:17

Tbh it doesn't really matter to me which one I'm using, they're both good.

Sentry doesn't have anything to do with tactics, so I don't know what you mean by that. [[Flail] is Str, and [[Frenzy] is no-attribute, so you've got no reason to not have a stance, regardless of whether you use Tactics or not.

Stonefist is a nice thing to have in general. [[Shock], [["You Move Like A Dwarf!"], [[Bull's Strike], [[Bull's Charge] (for Proph-only sword users I guess), and basically all hammer builds will have some form of KD. Don't underestimate the extra second.

EDIT: Read Me http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10216727

Unknown Warrior · Jul 05, 2008, 10:24 AM // 10:24

I guess that's where I go wrong then... I don't have a stance. I only have prophecies, so unfortunately no flail, but is Frenzy really that good? Seems risky.

And thanks for rune/insignia advice, I'll change them now.

EDIT: I did read that earlier this week... none of those examples work for prophecies only really...

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 05, 2008, 10:28 AM // 10:28

If you're going with Frenzy, you need to take [[Rush] aswell. Rush serves as a cancel stance. If you think you're about to get hit hard, then use rush, which instantly ends Frenzy, because they're both stances. It seems risky, but you'll get better at it and it'll make you a good War one day. Just to note, a 33% increase in attack speed returns 50% more hits and thus 50% more adrenaline, which both help you push the yellow numbers up.

draxynnic · Jul 05, 2008, 11:32 AM // 11:32

Alternatively, use Flurry. It'll chew your energy faster and doesn't increase your damage quite as much as Frenzy, but it does still give you the higher adrenaline gain.

(There are also some builds I've used that don't involve an IAS, but they usually involve some other strong adrenaline engine and a really tight skillbar.)

[Morkai] · Jul 05, 2008, 11:46 AM // 11:46

If you only want to choose from the ones you suggested, go for Knights. If you're open to anything, Survivors as suggested.

My Warrior has 600 Health on a regular set.

Also, Flail is the best PvE option for an IAS, as the drawbacks are extremely minimum in a PvE context. - Remember to take a cancel stance such as Enraging Charge or rush.

Lykan · Jul 05, 2008, 12:18 PM // 12:18

Do not used blessed insignia because you SHOULD NOT be using Mending.

Surviors or radients.

Axel Zinfandel · Jul 05, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14

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Originally Posted by Unknown Warrior

And are there any other insignias or runes I should be using?

For runes, I have minor strength, minor axe, superior vigor, vitae, superior absorption.

sounds pretty good to me

Rhamia Darigaz · Jul 05, 2008, 06:15 PM // 18:15

survivors.

/winthread

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Originally Posted by Unknown Warrior

Also, why use stonefist insignia on a piece? I don't have any knockdowns...

you should have knockdowns on a war.

Jul 05, 2008, 09:34 AM // 09:34	#1
Unknown Warrior Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2008	Blessed vs. Knight's Insignia for Warrior I'm a Warrior and was wondering... what is best to put on my armor? Knight's Insignia or Blessed Insignia? Or maybe mix them? Thanks.

Jul 05, 2008, 10:05 AM // 10:05	#4
Unknown Warrior Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2008	And are there any other insignias or runes I should be using? For runes, I have minor strength, minor axe, superior vigor, vitae, superior absorption. Last edited by Unknown Warrior; Jul 05, 2008 at 10:16 AM // 10:16..

Jul 05, 2008, 10:17 AM // 10:17	#6
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Tbh it doesn't really matter to me which one I'm using, they're both good. Sentry doesn't have anything to do with tactics, so I don't know what you mean by that. [[Flail] is Str, and [[Frenzy] is no-attribute, so you've got no reason to not have a stance, regardless of whether you use Tactics or not. Stonefist is a nice thing to have in general. [[Shock], [["You Move Like A Dwarf!"], [[Bull's Strike], [[Bull's Charge] (for Proph-only sword users I guess), and basically all hammer builds will have some form of KD. Don't underestimate the extra second. EDIT: Read Me http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10216727 Last edited by Marty Silverblade; Jul 05, 2008 at 10:19 AM // 10:19..

Jul 05, 2008, 10:24 AM // 10:24	#7
Unknown Warrior Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2008	I guess that's where I go wrong then... I don't have a stance. I only have prophecies, so unfortunately no flail, but is Frenzy really that good? Seems risky. And thanks for rune/insignia advice, I'll change them now. EDIT: I did read that earlier this week... none of those examples work for prophecies only really... Last edited by Unknown Warrior; Jul 05, 2008 at 10:26 AM // 10:26..

Jul 05, 2008, 09:45 AM // 09:45	#2
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	survivors insignia

Jul 05, 2008, 10:02 AM // 10:02	#3
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Go survivor for a general set, sentinels if you're going 13 Str/14 Wep mastery, Brawler's or Sentry is you want +10AL instead of +35health. Knights is bad bacause you don't need to buff your physical defences and Blessed is just meh because it gives the same bonus as Brawlers/Sentrys but has a harder req to meet. It's perfectly runnable with a conjure, but you'll always be running a build with an IAS (unless it's a bad build) and always be attacking, so there really isn't much point. EDIT: Don't forget a stonefist insignia on the helmet, gauntlets, or boots.

Jul 05, 2008, 10:28 AM // 10:28	#8
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	If you're going with Frenzy, you need to take [[Rush] aswell. Rush serves as a cancel stance. If you think you're about to get hit hard, then use rush, which instantly ends Frenzy, because they're both stances. It seems risky, but you'll get better at it and it'll make you a good War one day. Just to note, a 33% increase in attack speed returns 50% more hits and thus 50% more adrenaline, which both help you push the yellow numbers up.

Jul 05, 2008, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#9
draxynnic Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: [CRFH]	Alternatively, use Flurry. It'll chew your energy faster and doesn't increase your damage quite as much as Frenzy, but it does still give you the higher adrenaline gain. (There are also some builds I've used that don't involve an IAS, but they usually involve some other strong adrenaline engine and a really tight skillbar.)

Jul 05, 2008, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#10
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	If you only want to choose from the ones you suggested, go for Knights. If you're open to anything, Survivors as suggested. My Warrior has 600 Health on a regular set. Also, Flail is the best PvE option for an IAS, as the drawbacks are extremely minimum in a PvE context. - Remember to take a cancel stance such as Enraging Charge or rush.

Jul 05, 2008, 12:18 PM // 12:18	#11
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	Do not used blessed insignia because you SHOULD NOT be using Mending. Surviors or radients.