Curse

Dudeman · May 25, 2005, 03:01 PM // 15:01

Hello. First Post™

I've got a level 20 WAMO sitting around at ring of fire, and I'm tooling around with some pvp build ideas. I think I want to go with a knocklock hammer build with smiting prayers, because I'm pretty sick of my generic 12 swords, 10+2 strength, 8 healing build.

After looking through some posts on these forums and looking through the build's directory, I didn't really find anything beyond what I already know, and what I'm trying to figure out. So I'm wondering if anyone here has a succesful wamo knocklock/smiting build they actually USE in the end-game PvP/GvG that they wouldn't mind sharing? (I know a lot of people like to theoretically hypothize, and thats fine, but I'm looking for insight from people who have actually used this build in succesful HoH/GvG battle and not just on paper)

I know a lot of people will say Devestating Hammer/Backbreaker for an elite, but what about Signet of Judgment? What other smiting skills are an asset aside from the obvious Judge's Insight/SoH?

Thanks.

Edit: Along with the skills, whats a good attribute distribution? 12 Hammer, 10 Smiting, 8+2 Strength?

Epinephrine · May 25, 2005, 03:23 PM // 15:23

Haven't actually tried a hammer build before. I know Bane Signet knocks down, Holy Strike is extra damage against opponents on the ground, and Shield of Judgement knocks down those who would attack you. Any of those would seem to be good moves to combine with a hammer warrior. Balthazar's Spirit adds energy and adrenaline every time you take damage, so it's a nice way to build extra adrenaline from what I hear, and I gather that hammer warriors have trouble with adrenaline compared to the faster swinging weapons.

Dudeman · May 26, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11

bump

So I'm the only one attempting a knocklock/smite build? C'mon I know theres others out there :P Share the love.

After about an hour of random 4v4 arena pvp, I can't decide on what hammer skills to take. Bull's Strike + Sprint is awesome for runners, but people don't usually run in PvP. Then theres counter-blow etc, which you definately need Berserker Stance for if you want to get the adrenaline in time. On top of that I have a hard time balancing out the smite skills. So many of them are awesome. I'm trying to build around Signet of Judgment, and usually carry Scourge of Healing and Smite Hex for more punch. But I feel like I'm missing out on Strength of Honor/Judge's Insight

Sigh, just not enough slots on that skill bar.

anti_z3r0 · May 26, 2005, 12:17 AM // 00:17

Cross' build is bomb as hell

16 hammer
11 strength
8 smiting

berserker's stance, judge's insight, devastating hammer, mighty blow, heavy blow, crushing blow, power attack, sprint

use in that order, making executive decisions in certain situations obviously.

xakia · May 26, 2005, 01:42 PM // 13:42

Hammer bash
counter blow
belly smash
defensive stance
healing signet
shield of judgement
res signet
holy strike

Dudeman · May 27, 2005, 09:25 AM // 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by xakia

Hammer bash
counter blow
belly smash
defensive stance
healing signet
shield of judgement
res signet
holy strike

Do you actually use this build in PvP (I'm talking HoH and GvG, not the level 10 ascalon arena). Just seems very sporadic and not very succinct... or effective for that matter...

Anyway, I finally captured Devestating Hammer during a RoF run tonight, and in practice it definately works better in a knocklock build than Signet of Judgment. SoJ is great and all, but to really make it work it needs more smiting attribute points than I care to use, and its just too hard to beat the Devestating Hammer -> Heavy Blow combo.

Aug · May 27, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

I would think SoJ is too slow a cast for a Warrior to be using. 2s is a long time, even if it is energy free. You're giving up more than 1 swing of your hammer.

Tomo · May 27, 2005, 01:56 PM // 13:56

Soj is great, but its knockdown and aoe damage isnt it ? seeing as your a warrior, you wont be surrounded, so the aoe damage wont mean much.

RepinsMirg · May 27, 2005, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Don't worry about HoH it isn't about finding a good build that compliments each other it is about finding ways to exploit the game.

Dudeman · May 28, 2005, 07:26 AM // 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by RepinsMirg

Don't worry about HoH it isn't about finding a good build that compliments each other it is about finding ways to exploit the game.

lol eh?