Armsmen specc

[jayjay]

Lo all, need some help with speccing my armsmen...

Havent been playing him for a long time so i havent been reading the last two patch notes...

Current lvl is 25 and he is specced in Slash 24, 2-handed 25 and parry 6.

U think that´s an ok specc for an 2-handed armsmen? Or shall i drop some points in slash to get more parry?

 

[jayjay]

Ok.. New question..

What du u think is the best spec.line for an 2-handed armsmen at lvl 25?

 

[hrodelbert]

if you want to use a 2H weapon and be an armsman, use a polearm mate. Thats the best advice I can give

 

[Danya]

Keep slash up, parry isn't worth gimping your damage for.

 

[Generic Poster]

Hasn't parry improved with this patch, ir is that in RvR only? Has it improved in RvR?!


The only reason you should use 2h weapons, is because they look good.
Otherwise as Hrod said, respec to polearms. You should keep Polearms/2h higher then Slash. Slash should be around 2/3 of your level.

You might want to consider a sword/shield template aswell. It'll keep you alive longer and in most PvE groups, Armsman damage isn't as important as their ability to take damage.

 

[old.willowywicca]

parry has gotten better, but will never be any where near as good as block (which is still not great either)

 

[old.windforce]

i like my spec
39 slash
42 shield
44 pole
24 parry

First do sword and board till you got slam (42 style) and slash at 39th level
then spec pole / parry

Spec parry last since you want block instead of parry to use riposte (level 21 style) which comes from block and is a very good style (low endurence high damage) and has nice follower in beduffler (medium stun)

Only way i can solo mahrs is saving endurence by using riposte

2 handed only if you want to look good (?) or are an addicted roleplayer

Pole has some real uber styles for RvR in defenders rage and revenge

Slash has best 1 handed styles and with new armour tables resists aren't to bad against chain

So at 25 seasons i would go 25 slash, 25 shield till level 39
Then to 39 slash 42 shield xx parry at level 42
From that dump into pole and start using pole in rvr (after slam opening when you got at least 34 in pole so you can do Poleaxe style)

my 2 cents, good luck