hero 1H link to slam

[Event]

1. The link between 1H and slam isnt conclusive.

2. Parry may be better after 1.62 and for CS users the chains off parry are good.

3. Raising 1H above 6 if u a LW/CS user may be pointless in some ways if all you are doing is holding taunt for your grp.

Thoughts please

 

[boni_ofdavoid]

I have 6 blade template and agree:

1) Nothing that effects me in rvr. I slam first, do an appreciable amount of damage as well.

2) I wub tracking spear, the follow up combo is nice, or the stunn lets you get straight to the 44->50 combo. Lets hope parry fix works.

3) Yeah never needed more for pve, though some peope argue you could goto 10 or something for detaunt ive never needed to detaunt with a hero

 

[old.Niljindil]

Basically, for rvr, parry is shite 100% period.

Unless you want to get yelled at for being a newb, you will *never* be facing another tank and have them hit on you, *never*.

While not specing it *at all* would be a waste since the first 10 levels are basically free to buy everyone should bear that in mind when specing a tank(if planning to rvr with it).

 

[boni_ofdavoid]

Originally posted by old.Niljindil

Unless you want to get yelled at for being a newb, you will *never* be facing another tank and have them hit on you, *never*.

Basically agree... its not gonna swing group battles from the off...


But there are times when its used. Ive been in a few fights where I am the last standing or one of only a couple standing (perhaps a lot of people are under CC), parry can swing the battle there.

I run up and slam something, if its weak then it gets some spear too, sometimes they do make the mistake of fighting back instead of running. Works there.

Solo is fun. Essential for solo imo.

so not quite *never* or period., probably more than I use my sword tbh.

And note, parry works when someone hits you, not when you hit them...

 

[VodkaFairy]

I'd just get 50 shield 50 spear/lw and blades till the first detaunt, rest parry.

Parry sucks anyway and 50 shield is nice for extra blocking/dmg and brutalise with detaunt backup is cool in duels or small encounters

More blades skill is imo more usefull than more parry skill..

 

[old.Garax]

I'm currently spec'd with 6 parry + 11+ rr and 39 blades + 11+ rr (was originally 6 blades and 39 parry). Tbh i must admit i prefer the 39 in blades as you do a fair amount more dmg when your playing chase the support class who keeps going out of range for a slam. Not particualry bothered about the parry as a fg vs fg fight shouldnt have to rely on parry to win a fight. But the extra dmg you do from higher blades can be the difference

 

[saltymcpepper]

next patch ill be 50 shield 50 cs (depends if i sc my new set right away, or wait for a galla stone and go lw), 12 pierce rest parry

 

[StormriderX]

Personally I think 50 cs/lw + 50 shield 27 1h 10 parry is best.

You really aren't gonna be using parry much so why not do better damage when you got shield out?

 

[old.Tzeentch]

i've just got meh hero 50cs/50shield <cool to see lots of people going this spec now, definitely superior imo>, rest are going into blades.. i have to say im disappointed that i wont be able to get off tracking spear so much, because it is a great chain really, but then again im not anticipating to be getting attacked before my support goes down, so for most of the fight before they die, i wont be using it = useless.

give parry-guard

 

[Ravenbourne]

Originally posted by old.Tzeentch
i've just got meh hero 50cs/50shield <cool to see lots of people going this spec now, definitely superior imo>, rest are going into blades.. i have to say im disappointed that i wont be able to get off tracking spear so much, because it is a great chain really, but then again im not anticipating to be getting attacked before my support goes down, so for most of the fight before they die, i wont be using it = useless.

give parry-guard

Been thinking about going 50 LW/Shield, anyone use this spec and how do they find it? PvE wise i love my parry rate and in duels but tbh would rather have superior blocking/guard

 

[old.Niljindil]

Originally posted by boni_ofdavoid
And note, parry works when someone hits you, not when you hit them...

Of course not, but not like you can parry people from behind

Only time you will parry is when *you* are under attack and *you* are attacking back or for some silly reason standing there looking straight at them

My point is, you shouldnt be facing that tank, not ever.

Edit: Or, well, you should, but not when parry would make a difference.

 

[old.Niljindil]

Originally posted by StormriderX
Personally I think 50 cs/lw + 50 shield 39 1h 6 parry is best.

You really aren't gonna be using parry much so why not do better damage when you got shield out?

Of course that would be best, since that requires about 2.2x spec points

28 is maximum possible with 50/50

 

[StormriderX]

Originally posted by old.Niljindil
Of course that would be best, since that requires about 2.2x spec points

28 is maximum possible with 50/50

yeah was mistake hehe meant 27 weapon 10 parry

 

[Gahldir]

Originally posted by old.Niljindil
Basically, for rvr, parry is shite 100% period.

 

[Tyka]

Remember 3-4 months ago lots of so called "experienced players" claimed that parry rox etc, what happened...

 

[vintervargen]

50 pierce 50 shield for the win kthx x]

 

[Novamir]

Originally posted by Tyka
Remember 3-4 months ago lots of so called "experienced players" claimed that parry rox etc, what happened...

tyka u r teh sux.

 

[drungan]

Originally posted by Tyka
Remember 3-4 months ago lots of so called "experienced players" claimed that parry rox etc, what happened...

Aye, they could've said that, don't forget 6 moths parry was kinda useless at all, even in PvE. Mythic readdressed the chance to parry up (or fixed it a bit), remember? Was in the 1.40's or 1.50's

And yeah, compared to b4 this patch and after it, it really was a difference, just not really for RvR how it is nowadays :> so you could say it rocked

 

[saltymcpepper]

i dunno whether to sc my armor with the cs stats on it or wait till 1.62 for a respec stone and go lw but when overcharging is meant to be nerfed ><

 

[old.Niljindil]

Originally posted by saltymcpepper
i dunno whether to sc my armor with the cs stats on it or wait till 1.62 for a respec stone and go lw but when overcharging is meant to be nerfed ><

Overcharging isnt nerfed, its a myth, its just as easy next patch as this patch.

 

[Event]

This thread shows there is still many different views about hero spec -

e.g.

50CS/LW, 42S, 6wep, rest parry
50CS/LW, 50S, 27wep, 10parry
50CS/LW, 50S, detaunt wep, rest parry
50wep, 50S, rest parry

Not an easy choice imo - lol

Given I will be rvr mostly and rest of time raids further thoughts would still be appreciated b4 I get my final sc and if necessary respec after 1.62

Thx

 

[Arnor]

im gonna go tzee specc

But im leaning twards lw, but we'll see

 

[Hothnog]

Dont knock de-taunt, it nice defence bonus

 

[Event]

hoth - what is your current hero spec m8?