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Eldritch Icefist · Oct 04, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01

For sword a-spike i would go with something like this:

deadly reposite
reposite
sever artery
gash
silverwing/galrath
final thrust
healing sig
rez sig

btw, i know there isnt an elite in that build, could take final thrust out, dragon slash(boreas seabed mish, seaguard eli, luxon), it good for adrenaline management
Hope that helped ya some

TheYellowKid · Oct 04, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

if you want a lot of defence i would run the FoW template and swap sprint for a rez sig

Watch Yourself, Dolyak Sig, Phys Resis

even without dolyak u only lose 2 - 4 points of armor with WY and Phys Resis both on (think with 3 points in inspiration you lose 2 points)

then fill the rest with attact skills and any nice skills you see from your secondary

the only prob with dolyak is if the enemies are spread out it kinda defeats your purpose and you cant protect your backline which is why i tend to only use it in very specific situations

Warskull · Oct 04, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24

First off, you are going to use your warrior primary almost exclusively.
Second, forget the word tank. You are death incarnate. Elementalists wish they could do what you can.

For a factions character I suggest getting yourself a good sword. Buy yourself a Victo's blade, they are nice and cheap and extremely good. You just switch to a non-vampic sword when you aren't fighting.

Start off with Sever Artery, Gash, Silverwing Slash as your offensive combo. You will be able to cap Quivering Blade very soon after you hit the mainland. Do so and swap your combo to Sever, Gash, Quivering.

Always run an IAS, I suggest tiger stance in PvE (frenzy can be run, but until you get better at warrior tiger stance is much safer.)

If you have prophecies travel over Lion's Arch as soon as possible. Unlock "To the Limit" on your account and buy it at LA (just RA for a bit with a monk to earn 1k faction and unlock it at the priest of balthazar.)

I suggest running "To the Limit!" and "Watch Yourself!" in your two utility slots.

When you are done your bar should look like:
Sever, Gash, Quivering, To the Limit, Watch Yourself, Rush, Tiger's Stance, Rez Sig.

Remember at least 14 in your weapon, shoot for 16. You only need like 9 in strength. If you can hit 11 tactics it is pretty good for TTL.

jesh · Oct 05, 2006, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Warskull, not sure if Rush in factions, but if she has prophecies, .. well, it's not the easiest skill to get to for the first time. The only vendor that carries it besides emberligh is in Copperhammer mines. Other than that I don't object to your choice in skills there, nice for a new warrior. Though I'd take plague touch is she wasn't a w/mo. Mmm. Plague touch.

Another thing I wanted to make clear, for Pure Healer - if you want to do area effect damage, without Elite skills, you want to use an axe. Why? Cyclone axe. Swords do have Hundred Blades, yes, but this is an Elite skill and is by no means something you can just pick up at Seitung Harbor.

Hammers do have Crude Swing, but it's almost unusable, just because if anything hits you, it's a no go. Also, if you intend to be on the front lines, a shield will help a lot. Hammers are incredible weapons, but I would say it takes a more experienced warrior to make use of them in pve.
Try switching to hammers after you get swords or axes down, and you're more comfortable playing a warrior.

Savio · Oct 05, 2006, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warskull

If you have prophecies travel over Lion's Arch as soon as possible. Unlock "To the Limit" on your account and buy it at LA (just RA for a bit with a monk to earn 1k faction and unlock it at the priest of balthazar.)

You can do the same with Rush. Until then Sprint's not a bad choice either, albeit a bit harder on your energy.