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Slasher of Darkness · Jun 09, 2009, 10:31 AM // 10:31

Hey all, as topic states, which is better for general pve, leave the farming aside, I like to do big damage numbers and be able to survive a bit longer than 10s after the fight started. Thanks all

ashes · Jun 09, 2009, 10:50 AM // 10:50

Warrior

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AznAndy · Jun 09, 2009, 11:32 AM // 11:32

amen to that

Forgotton200 · Jun 09, 2009, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Warrior.

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Taixen · Jun 09, 2009, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Well, from group to group, nothing should be alive longer than 10 seconds when you're playing either of those classes

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If you have enough character slots make one of each and see which you enjoy most in my opinion, doesn't take much time to level these days.

Daisuko · Jun 09, 2009, 12:25 PM // 12:25

honestly I'd have to say assa, if you're H/H'ing. in balanced groups with real people, wars are better. in speed clears, sins are a staple, but wars are rarely used.

That's leaving farming aside. (with farming, sins top wars greatly in that as well)

lewis91 · Jun 09, 2009, 01:51 PM // 13:51

For general PVE use with big numbers and fun to play = Warrior, no doubt.

Raudic · Jun 09, 2009, 02:37 PM // 14:37

i would go with war because they are so fun in pvp and pve and just pwn in every meaning of the word

if your looking to make some money though, sin all the way

Helix Dreadlock · Jun 09, 2009, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Sins are ment completely for shadowstepping in, spiking a target to death/giving him a hard time, getting out of combat when things get sticky, and target mainly one enemy. People have gotten to think "Shadowform+Shadow Refuge=perma tank" WRONG! It's not how a sin is played! Shadowform was ment to be a burst of invincability to take out that target in a mob, and then get out with little to no damage. However, the -33% damage nerf made it so it's task is less functional. Warriors, however, can outstand a massive attack with the right skills, and can still pump out the damage. It's your call, but Warriors are your friends :P

AngeliqueSynner · Jun 09, 2009, 02:44 PM // 14:44

Personally, I play my assassin more than my warrior.
With the Critical Agility Sunspear Skill and Nightstalkers insignias, assassins can keep a higher armor rating than a warrior, even with a lower sunspear rank, and also keeps the 33% attack speed buff pretty much as long as you're swinging.
But I'll admit, 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3 gets boring after a while.

I second the suggestion of making one of each and trying them both before you decide.

kupp · Jun 09, 2009, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Warrior, my friend.

Zzes Tyan · Jun 09, 2009, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Wars= Big numbers

Sins= Big money

take your pick

RadaArashi · Jun 10, 2009, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Assassin's make better DPS than Warriors in PvE IIRC and due to Critical Agility they're not as squishy as they once used to be. Due to Permaform they tank better also.

In PvP Warriors are vastly superior, they shine in every area, whereas Assassins are just ok in low end PvP like RA or AB.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jun 10, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Warriors offer more than just random 1-2-3-win PvE stuff. Not just random skill spamming, theres actually variety/utility/other stuff.

The Scorpion Knight · Jun 10, 2009, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Warriors are a bit better at survival, and assassins are a bit better at dealing damage. Critical Agility also does help.

Jaigoda · Jun 11, 2009, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Warriors offer more than just random 1-2-3-win PvE stuff. Not just random skill spamming, theres actually variety/utility/other stuff.

Assassins have tons of builds they can run. They can run scythes, bows, spears, axes, assacaster builds, Assassin's Promise stuff, Locust's Fury spamming Save Yourselves, and even stuff like Shattering Assault and Palm Strike are fun to play around with. Warriors have: Cleave, WE axe/scythe, wierd Battle Rage stuff, Erfshakur, DS+SY of course... Oh, and Triple Chop I guess. Funny, thats about as much as assassins. They both have around the same amount of variety, and Assassins can do as much or more in terms of effectiveness, and also has much more farming power.

Still, they're both fun to play, and it's more of a personal preference between the two when it comes down to it.

Cuilan · Jun 11, 2009, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Assassins are good for tanking/runs and a minority of warriors are good at that too. I would vote assassin if they were able to do something in hard mode...

faraaz · Jun 11, 2009, 07:36 AM // 07:36

If you want to PvE, Assassin...warriors are useless for PvE given the current "meta" of SCs, Farming & what not...

If you want to PvP, Warrior.

Its simple as that. Anyone trying to tell you "Warriors are just as useful in PvE as an Assassin" clearly need to pass me some of that stuff their smoking.

bungusmaximus · Jun 11, 2009, 08:33 AM // 08:33

Warrior: Earth shaker says Hi
Assassin: crit scythe says hi

Reverend Dr · Jun 11, 2009, 06:16 PM // 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by faraaz

Its simple as that. Anyone trying to tell you "Warriors are just as useful in PvE as an Assassin" clearly need to pass me some of that stuff their smoking.

If you want to farm PvE then of course, assassin hands down. If you want to play PvE then go warrior.