FAO: Mercs (Spec Help)

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leoric

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I been asking alot of mercs in-game bout specs for my merc, I have started a Brit merc, And would jus like to know what some of the other mercs prefer between Thrust and DW, And Slash and DW, Just looking at what benefits there are apart from the obvious resists and non resists Thrust and Slash have. Also what sort of weapons you DW with in RvR, And what RA,s you tend too use alot :) Any help most appreiciated :spin:
 
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[DK]hakke

Guest
50/50 weapon specc/dw 28 parry

mainhand: as slow as possible weapon
lefthand: as fast as possible weapon
 
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blademistress

Guest
My merc is 50 weapon spec / 50 dw 28 parry.
RA's is the
Det4, PF, purge, ip. etc etc.

well, when it comes to the weapon combo, i tend to like using two fast weapons instead, especially when the haste procs sets off.

hope it helps
 
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leoric

Guest
Thank you :)

In your opinion, What is best weapon to go with DW? And what sort of weapons are best ie; Gauche, Shortsword, Spiked Mace and so on :)
 
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Gahldir

Guest
well, I'd generally say thrust. support for mid and hib are either neutral or weak for that.

but then again, you get more WS as a slash merc + I have heard of some tictacs that would prolly make this a liddul bettur ;)
 
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Conchabar

Guest
id go slash amy style is still a great style to use

and since when did albion get the haste effect? id go 2 jambya's
 
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Restart

Guest
50slash/50DW/28parry

Slash has awesome anytimes (spammythest slash) and the lvl 50 style you will hit like hell ;)

Thrust has DF at 50 but i doubt you will evade enough to use it, and the other styles in thrust are mainly block/evade etc no good anytimes.
 
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Harhr

Guest
Don't forget all the styles in the DW line, there are some goodies too
 
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infozwerg

Guest
go slash!

use 2 jambiyas!

im a midgard healer and i LOVE jambiyas
 
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belth

Guest
50/50/31

Originally posted by Conchabar
id go slash amy style is still a great style to use

and since when did albion get the haste effect? id go 2 jambya's
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A merc shouldn't use anytimes... Spamethyst is all good and dandy for hitting purple mobs but that's it. DW gives you all the styles you'll need if you know how to use backup styles.

Haste effect on DW has been in since - well, forever.

Slowest mainhander, fastest offhander. Other choices are gimp compared to that. Only time you should consider using a faster mainhander is dueling or initial hit on someone with BT.
 
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alme

Guest
Originally posted by Conchabar
id go slash amy style is still a great style to use

and since when did albion get the haste effect? id go 2 jambya's
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Ya spam anytimes for strong dmg!
 
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leoric

Guest
So many different opinions lol, I want to go full DW no doubt about it, But the part im not sure is the Thrust/Slash choice. I hear alot of merc dont use many of the Slash/Thrust styles in RvR, And keep to the DW styles mainly, But then it leaves the choice on what weapons are best in Slash/Thrust! I also heard about takeing 10 in shield, For arrow block in keep takeing, And something else which i forgot (Im Welsh)!
 
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belth

Guest
For Thrust, currently the best combo is a regular Dirk in offhand and Guarded Rapier (or possible Gladius for that eeny weeny bit of extra damage it gives), or you can reduce the haste considerably by using a Long Dirk. Dagger/Bastard Sword for Slash, but you're sacrificing ~1.5 dps for 0.1 faster swing-time compared to a Jambiya offhander- decide which one you prefer...

1.64 however gives some much nicer choices. I might even consider Thrust then - or Crush, as it does the most damage and has a large haste effect.
 
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B3rt4old

Guest
My merc was Slash and i found him hitting like a girl.. so i spoke to a merc called gobo who sugested i went crush which i did and now i hit like a train....

what ever you spec u need 50DW then some go 50 wepon type or 44... rest in parry..... oh and i got 7 sheild for engage :) can come in handy against rangers and hunters=)
 
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Tiarta

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well my template is here

Config Report

Stats:
Str: 77 Int: 0 Hits: 202
Con: 76 Pie: 0 Power: 0
Dex: 75 Cha: 0
Qui: 76 Emp: 0

Resists:
Body: 25 Energy: 25 Crush: 29
Cold: 24 Matter: 27 Thrust: 28
Heat: 26 Spirit: 26 Slash: 27

Skills:
11 Parry 11 Dual Wield
11 Crush



Focus:



Chest:
Name: Livid Deceiver's Warchain
Level: 51 Quality: 100
AF: 102 Bonus: 35
Effect 1: 4 Parry
Effect 2: 22 Strength
Effect 3: 22 Dexterity
Effect 4: 60 Hits
Utility: 64,3333358764648

Arms:
Imbue Points: 33,5 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 4 Parry - 99% flawed Vapor Battle Jewel
Gem 2: 19 Quickness - 99% faceted Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Matter Resist - 99% imperfect Earthen Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Crush Resist - 99% imperfect Firey Shielding Jewel
Utility: 60,6666679382324

Head:
Imbue Points: 33,5 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 4 Dual Wield - 99% flawed Icy War Sigil
Gem 2: 19 Quickness - 99% faceted Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Cold Resist - 99% imperfect Icy Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Heat Resist - 99% imperfect Heated Shielding Jewel
Utility: 60,6666679382324

Legs:
Imbue Points: 33,5 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 4 Dual Wield - 99% flawed Icy War Sigil
Gem 2: 1 Crush - 99% raw Firey War Sigil
Gem 3: 16 Quickness - 99% polished Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 11 Slash Resist - 99% faceted Watery Shielding Jewel
Utility: 57,6666679382324

Hands:
Imbue Points: 33,5 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 22 Quickness - 99% precious Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 19 Constitution - 99% faceted Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Cold Resist - 99% imperfect Icy Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Crush Resist - 99% imperfect Firey Shielding Jewel
Utility: 55,3333358764648

Feet:
Imbue Points: 33 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 19 Constitution - 99% faceted Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 19 Dexterity - 99% faceted Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 5 Crush Resist - 99% flawed Firey Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 9 Energy Resist - 99% polished Light Shielding Jewel
Utility: 53,3333358764648

Right Hand:
Imbue Points: 32 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 50%
Gem 1: 19 Constitution - 99% faceted Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 16 Dexterity - 99% polished Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 9 Spirit Resist - 99% polished Vapor Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 5 Heat Resist - 99% flawed Heated Shielding Jewel
Utility: 51,3333358764648

Left Hand:
Name: Feather Light Granite Hammer
Level: 51 Quality: 100
DPS: 0 Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 4 Crush
Effect 2: 3 Dual Wield
Effect 3: 8 Body Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 51

Two Handed:
Imbue Points: 0 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0

Ranged:
Name: Bloodied Bow
Level: 51 Quality: 100
DPS: 0 Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 16 Dexterity
Effect 2: 8 Cold Resist
Effect 3: 8 Energy Resist
Effect 4: 8 Heat Resist
Utility: 58,6666679382324

Neck:
Name: Ancient Copper Necklace
Level: 50 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 10 Spirit Resist
Effect 2: 10 Body Resist
Effect 3: 10 Crush Resist
Effect 4: 10 Thrust Resist
Utility: 80

Cloak:
Name: Oil Drenched Cleaning Rag
Level: 51 Quality: 5
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 18 Dexterity
Effect 2: 48 Hits
Effect 3: 7 Body Resist
Effect 4: 7 Spirit Resist
Utility: 52

Jewel:
Name: Ancient Roman Coin
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 8 Heat Resist
Effect 2: 8 Slash Resist
Effect 3: 8 Thrust Resist
Effect 4: 24 Hits
Utility: 54

Belt:
Name: Scurceol's Belt
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus: 35
Effect 1: 7 Strength
Effect 2: 7 Constitution
Effect 3: 10 Matter Resist
Effect 4: 10 Energy Resist
Utility: 49,3333320617676

Right Ring:
Name: Ring of Bludgeoning
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 6 Crush
Effect 2: 30 Strength
Effect 3: 40 Hits
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 60

Left Ring:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Ring
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 12 Strength
Effect 2: 12 Constitution
Effect 3: 10 Cold Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 36

Right Wrist:
Name: Bracer of the Healthy
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 30 Hits
Effect 2: 6 Heat Resist
Effect 3: 6 Energy Resist
Effect 4: 8 Slash Resist
Utility: 47,5

Left Wrist:
Name: Bracer of the Strong
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 6 Strength
Effect 2: 3 Parry
Effect 3: 10 Matter Resist
Effect 4: 10 Thrust Resist
Utility: 59



only classes giveing me a hard time from mid is Savages (very even) and warriors coz of their damn blocking (i cant hit them) :p

and from hib its heroes (i got penalty against them) and nearly even against Champs (depends again how they block) but otherwise i cant think of any classes giveing me a hard time as a crush merc.

go crush imo

p.s. newest sc template for Gobo
 
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infozwerg

Guest
My merc was Slash and i found him hitting like a girl.. so i spoke to a merc called gobo who sugested i went crush which i did and now i hit like a train....
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i bet druids /hug you while you hit them.

but then, crush PWNz nightshades and rangers ^^
 
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Galiryn

Guest
Originally posted by infozwerg
i bet druids /hug you while you hit them.

but then, crush PWNz nightshades and rangers ^^
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crushmercs wtfpwns bards FYI.. atleast mine does xD
 
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old.mattshanes

Guest
Originally posted by infozwerg
go slash!

use 2 jambiyas!

im a midgard healer and i LOVE jambiyas
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LOL xD

Yep jambiyas suck ass on mid chain........ i use bastard sword+jambiya(50 slash 50 dw 28 parry highlander i am atm but going thrust)

Thrust does better damage than people think in rvr if played good...any race can be good too as a thrust merc.

go 50 thrust 50 dw 28 parry if you want good fast damage:)

Except for on savages/sbs/hunters :p
 
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Gahldir

Guest
Originally posted by Tiarta
and from hib its heroes (i got penalty against them) and nearly even against Champs (depends again how they block) but otherwise i cant think of any classes giveing me a hard time as a crush merc.
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this is what mistah elph gotta say about champ vs crushmercs:

[[IG]Executor] i've dueled merchs
[[IG]Executor] only friars r a threat
 
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