2hand armsman spec

[kirennia]

Made up 3 but as of yet I'm unsure of just how much base slash is required to hit consistantly. Is there a formula or anythin to work it out?

So far I've come up with these.

50 2hand
34 slash
42 sheild
20 parry (maybe more if autotrain slash and use spare points)

OR

50 2hand
39 slash
42 sheild
6 parry (maybe more if autotrain slash and use spare points)

OR

50 2hand
50 slash
28 parry


any comments or suggestions?

 

[Ghostly]

Personally respeccing my armsman (mainly used for PvE) to:

50 shield
39 thrust
39 2H
16 parry

after 1.62.

Currently I'm specced

50 shield
39 thrust
42 Parry

which rules in PVE, but I actually parryto much for my liking
as my main dmg style chains of a block and parry seems to go off befor blocks.

With 39 2H I hope to speed up the killing of orange/red mobs by using brutalize and then the 2H side positional style. Maybe this would work in RvR too with the new block/parry fixes in 1.62

I realize this will definately not maximize my damage output, but imho its a nice balance between offense and defense. Specially for PvE.


If I had to pick any of the templates you posted I'd go for the 2nd one, as it is the proven cookie cutter hybrid armsman specc I believe

edit: I believe the higher your base dmg is the tighter you variance will be, I believe this even goes for points you go over 50 with bonusses. So if you are aiming for best dmg go 50/50. Alltough 39 + 11 (or whatever sounds good to me too, but then agaian, I'm a n00b )

 

[gunner440]

39 is too low for my liking

if u go 2h or pole go either 44 or 50 dmg type


going lower u will notice a difference t.t

 

[Draylor]

Slam sucks (miss rate, end usage, etc) so how about:

50 2hand
44 slash
29 parry
23 shield (rear positional stun)
3 xbow

or

50 2hand
44 slash
29 shield (stun after block)
23 parry
3 xbow

 

[alithiel50]

Save yourself a lot of anguish later on down the line and go for one of the following specs:

50 Slash
50 Dual Weild
27 Parry
10 Shield

(ie - Roll a Merc)

39 Slash
42 Shield
48 Chants
15 Parry (19 if you auto-train slash)

(ie - Roll a Paladin)




Sorry, I just couldn't resist....

And before anyone says 'You don't have an Arms... blah, blah...', I actually have 2. One on Camlann (46) and one here on Excal (35)... so I'm well aware of how dull they are to play in comparison to a Merc and a Paladin!

 

[leorin]

i d go 50 slash 50 2hand rest, rest shield.
Parry is just useless to any else then duelin.

 

[gunner440]

Originally posted by leorin

Parry is just useless to any else then duelin.

lol.

so when ur in rvr ur gonna swap to shield everytime ur being attacked? t.t and back to 2h when u wanna hit? and repeat x 1million.

 

[ghaladriel]

50 2hand
50 slash
28 parry

Slam sux ,losse end/dmg and losse stun of B.Breaker and 2Moons

 

[Luv_Bunny]

Originally posted by kirennia
50 2hand
34 slash
42 sheild
20 parry

would be my first choise

 

[old.Reno]

Originally posted by ghaladriel
50 2hand
50 slash
28 parry

The archer bait spec, especially after the next patch.

Danita

 

[gunner440]

Originally posted by old.Reno
The archer bait spec, especially after the next patch.

Danita

7 shield > archers

 

[gunner440]

Re: Re: 2hand armsman spec

Originally posted by Luv_Bunny
would be my first choise

lol :[

 

[Luv_Bunny]

what is it this time?

 

[kirennia]

Originally posted by gunZ-
7 shield > archers

lol

 

[ghaladriel]

Ye true is 50 2hand 50 slash 28 parry 7 shield Archer you sux ... :lol:

 

[old.Wildfire]

50 2h
39 thrust
42 shield

 

[gunner440]

7 shield = engage for those of u who didnt know ^^

and if i were to rephrase id have said

engage > archers


irl.

 

[Luv_Bunny]

i tried 7 shield on my merc but DW and shield is just asking for fumbling

7 shield should be a minimum for a 2h arms, but maybe it would be better to take it higher.

 

[gunner440]

Originally posted by Luv_Bunny
i tried 7 shield on my merc but DW and shield is just asking for fumbling

7 shield should be a minimum for a 2h arms, but maybe it would be better to take it higher.

parry > shield in heavy weapon spec.

 

[rugged]

My armsman spec has always been 44 2handed, 39 thrust, 42 shield and 24 parry, and i was and still am happy with it. My dmgoutput seems decent enough and my defence is pretty nice as well

 

[Bellona]

asll be like gudnz, we wangt more ggays prosteture´ps... woho. chea

hehe og ræven -smag

 

[Ghostly]

Originally posted by Bellona
asll be like gudnz, we wangt more ggays prosteture´ps... woho. chea

hehe og ræven -smag

OMG, how drunk are you then? :chortle:

 

[kirennia]

aye parry if mostly better then sheild for 2hand spec. Mainly cause I wouldn't be using the sheild apart from for slam and in PvE.

Parry is also doubly as effective for 2handers as it is for 1handers so thas why conflictin opinions may have been coming up.

Cheers for input so far guys

 

[bracken_woodman]

50 2H
42 shield
39 slash or thrust (personally prefer slash for the ameth)
6 parry

Just need to set up your qbars right for this to work a treat

If you don't like qbar gymnastics though then go with what Gunner said.

 

[old.shotgunstow]

Originally posted by leorin
Parry is just useless to any else then duelin.

That is the most retarded statement I've seen on these forums for a while.

 

[gunner440]

harrr also parry is gonna be fixed so .... ^_^