How important in strength to a sword and shield wielding warrior? - Guild Wars Forums

travh20 · Mar 21, 2006, 06:29 PM // 18:29

I am a W/R and have many of my points invested in strength. is this a good idea? or would those points be better off spent in tactics and swordsmanship?

Jetdoc · Mar 21, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Totally depends on what skills you use.

If you find yourself using Dolyak Signet for primary defense, then yes, a high strength is nice.

If you find yourself using stances for primary defense, then Tactics is a wiser way to spend your points.

OrangeArrow · Mar 21, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

well it depends genreally on what you want to do
If you want to get the most damage from your attacks your best bet would be to pump up your weapon mastery to the highest you can.

Strength really isnt that great of a attribute it adds about 1 extra damage per attribute level for attacks skills. Once past attribute level 9 or 10 the extra damage from strength isnt really worth it.

Weapons mastery on the hand usually increases your weapons mastery linked attack skills damage by at least 3 usually and also increases the normal attack damage of your weapon.

Tactics if you use Defenseive stance and want to Tank for PvP.

Mar 21, 2006, 06:29 PM // 18:29	#1
travh20 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Profession: W/R	How important in strength to a sword and shield wielding warrior? I am a W/R and have many of my points invested in strength. is this a good idea? or would those points be better off spent in tactics and swordsmanship?

Mar 21, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#2
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Totally depends on what skills you use. If you find yourself using Dolyak Signet for primary defense, then yes, a high strength is nice. If you find yourself using stances for primary defense, then Tactics is a wiser way to spend your points.

Mar 21, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#3
OrangeArrow Flame Bait Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Profession: Mo/Me	well it depends genreally on what you want to do If you want to get the most damage from your attacks your best bet would be to pump up your weapon mastery to the highest you can. Strength really isnt that great of a attribute it adds about 1 extra damage per attribute level for attacks skills. Once past attribute level 9 or 10 the extra damage from strength isnt really worth it. Weapons mastery on the hand usually increases your weapons mastery linked attack skills damage by at least 3 usually and also increases the normal attack damage of your weapon. Tactics if you use Defenseive stance and want to Tank for PvP.