Curse

Gigamaster89 · Apr 23, 2006, 06:34 AM // 06:34

I'm using (PVP made char):

W/E
Duelist Helm
Dragon Armor Set
Knights Boot

Minor sword/tactic/strength/sup vig/sup absorb

Sever Artery
Gash
Galrath Slash
Final Thrust
Power Attack
Sprint
Healing Sig
Rez Sig

Barbed PVP Sword of Fort (+30)
PVP Shield (+30 and chance of -5)

What are the "Better" mods? Elites?

Byron · Apr 23, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42

Anything can be good in RA, hehe. But I'll post this thread on HA swords that hits a lot of points you might want to consider. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3006276

NatalieD · Apr 23, 2006, 07:13 AM // 07:13

Replace Power Attack with Frenzy and that'd be a pretty good build. No elite, but I don't think there are any really worthwhile elites for a sword warrior in 4v4. (Switching to axe would make an even better build, but if you like sword...) Also, you should use a superior rune of swordsmanship - it's important to have 16 in your weapon attribute so as to max out your damage.

Vampiric is a better hilt option than barbed, but don't forget to switch to a non-vampiric when you're not hitting stuff.

Warskull · Apr 23, 2006, 08:08 AM // 08:08

As Natalie mentioned you are actually very close to having a strong build. Power attack isn't a very strong skill while frenzy helps warriors vastly. Just use sprint to cancel frenzy when under attack.

I suggest unlocking superior sword as soon as you can. Then unlock the vampic and zealous sword hilts. In this build you don't need a zealous hilt though. So you can run a vampic weapon and a furious weapon (doesn't need to be max this is your physical damage 'blank' mod.)

Stats should be:
12+1+3 Sword
9+1 Tactics
9+1 Strength

And for reference the best weapon mods:
Vampic
Zealous
Fortitude
Defense

Your armor should be gladiators with knights boots.

Iraqalypse Now · Apr 24, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32

A very good elite to bring on a sword warrior is charge. Also, if you wait until factions comes out, then your five attack skills should turn into:
Galrath Slash
Silverwing Slash
Sun and Moon Slash
Seeking Blade
Dragon Slash

get 8 adren, galrath, silverwing, S&M slash, seeking blade, dragon slash. That should charge your galrath/silverwing to 7 adren, so after another hit you can do galrath/silverwing/seeking blade/S&M. I don't know if dragon slash charges itself with the "gain 5 adrenalin if it hits" or not - If it does, I'm definately using it, if it doesn't, well, I'll enjoy it when I'm on the receiving end.

The Real Roy Keane · Apr 25, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01

Anything with Sever/Gash/Galrath/Final is always going to be dangerous enough (except for those RA Warriors who run 7 Swordsmanship)..

AhuraMazda · May 12, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36

This is the Warrior build I use in RA when I just want a good slugfest.

Warrior Only. (use monk secondary for rebirth + a constant stream of wammo flames)

Executioners Helm of Superior Absorbtion.
Dragon Cuirass of Superior Vigor
Knights Gauntlets of Superior Axe Mastery
Dragon Leggings of Minor Strength
Dragon Boots of Minor Tactics

Axe Mastery - 16
Tactics - 13
Strength - 4

Furious PvP Axe of Axe Mastery + 15% > 50% HP
PvP Shield Health + 60 received damage - 3 while hexed
Furious PvP Axe of Defence +15% < 50% HP
Same Shield

Skills :
Victory Is Mine (E)
Dismember
Axe rake
Axe Twist
Executioners Strike
Bonettis Defence
Healing Sig
Res

I like this build alot. It is a good scrappers build, and at the very least can put high pressure on enemy monks/casters if not kill them. The more you fight, the vastly more dangerous you become, and you can tank extremelly effectivlly. Weakest at the start of a fight, like all good warriors. At its peak versus several foes end game. I have defeated 4 enemies after my last team mate dropped twice using this build, once was against a team with a monk. (cripple covered by weakness while he is ressing an ally ftw)

Use Bonettis Defence to Cover Healing Sig from rangers.
Use conditions and ViM to tank off of an injured foe.
Use bonettis and executioners to fight a plague sending Warrior.
Use condition spike then Executioners to inflict severe damage on an enemy foe.
Maximise damage on a monk using dismember and executioners only.
Pressure a monk, build up adrenaline, cripple and weaken a nearby warrior, hit a neaby caster with executioners, then return to monk.
Build up adrenaline, then quickly switch and land deep wound + cripple on a nearby ranger. If he does not activate some anti-melee within two hits, you have a high chance of snaring and in my experiance crushing him.
Build up adrenaline, use dismember - axe rake - axe twist - ViM on an enemy warrior, hit bonettis, then focus on an enemy high damage dealer so you tell when to time your healing sig, 6 seconds after you started bonettis is ideal, but it depends on the timing of Lightening Orb etc. Use this to tank skillfully enough to make many 4 player teams cry. Monk will need to be ontop of their game to remove dismember to break your ViM, caster will need to land a high damage attack on your healing sig, and you will need to be evaded/blocked/blind to be unable to use bonettis. Blind spammers will own you, but meh, need to give them something

These are some 'tactics' I have learned to use depending on situation etc, using this build. Always fun to watch a premade palladin use sprint and limp lamely away from you as you land critical Executioners on his unprotected back.

This is my all time favourite Warrior Build, as there is alot at your disposal if you can play it effectivlly. Go forth and rage.

Guillaume De Sonoma · May 15, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59

To the guy above me:

There are no tanks in PvP.

Symbol · May 15, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

How can you pick axe and not take eviscerate?

NatalieD · May 15, 2006, 02:47 AM // 02:47

AhuraMazda's build doesn't have Mending. That's about the only good thing I can say about it.

TheOneMephisto · May 15, 2006, 12:17 PM // 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symbol

How can you pick axe and not take eviscerate?

QFT, one of the main reasons why axes are good is eviscerate. Almost any PvP axe warrior build without eviscerate is going to be sub-par.

Note: I have no experience with factions skills so don't get me on those.