How to spec a thane for fg rvr?

[Cromcruaich]

As title says, and to get a thread going that isnt about duvet dying, or who killed horner, or AC raiding - any experienced thanes got advice on how to spec for group rvr?

to 50SC or to 50Sword?


Oh first one to say roll a valk instead gets a spanking.

 

[Tuthmes]

As title says, and to get a thread going that isnt about duvet dying, or who killed horner, or AC raiding - any experienced thanes got advice on how to spec for group rvr?

to 50SC or to 50Sword?


Oh first one to say roll a valk instead gets a spanking.

Wrong forum :|

 

[Davejohnson]

50sword 42slam 39sc, next patch 50sword 50shield is an option imo

 

[Cromcruaich]

Wrong forum :|

Naw, its how to spec a than for fg rvr, thats to do with rvr ain it?

 

[Cromcruaich]

50sword 42slam 39sc, next patch 50sword 50shield is an option imo

Have you tried 50SC, the extra interupts look tempting.

 

[Tuthmes]

Naw, its how to spec a than for fg rvr, thats to do with rvr ain it?

It should be in the Midgard forums!

 

[Septima]

Think with 39 sc or 50 sc you get the same interrupts, minus doomwhammer and minor range. If it's only for interrupts 39 sc is ok spec, and less power eating.

 

[fujjeh]

i´d say fuck shield and go 50 sc 50 sword

 

[CorNokZ]

i´d say fuck shield and go 50 sc 50 sword

It's all about the dmg for you isn't it?

 

[fujjeh]

It's all about the dmg for you isn't it?

hell yeh if i ever play my troll again i´ll go 2h again tbh!

 

[CorNokZ]

hell yeh if i ever play my troll again i´ll go 2h again tbh!

Uh, I remember that.. Wasn't fun getting chased by you and hoping that some bg'er would come to my rescue or something.. Remembering going down in two or three swings! Evul twoll vs. boney avalonian

 

[Arethir]

50 sword, 42 shield, 39 sc and rest parry seems to be the most frequent one. Personally I went nearly the same. At 39 sc you get nothing and i don't really need a dmg increase on the smites as they're only there for interupt. So went for 43 shield, 38 sc. Uppen slam and block/guard is better imo.

 

[Alan]

i´d say fuck shield and go 50 sc 50 sword

and I agree

had a Thane on glast in the early days, some pointers that may help you decide

Doomhammer is fucking ace ! with your insta DD can drop someone running/kiting away from you who is on low health

The 50 sword style was pretty damn good if i remember

2H damage way better than a 1H sword and shield, My role was with the train so why would you sacrifice damage for a shield you would only use for slam which one of the WAR's can get off.



50 Sword and 50 SC Thane was the most fun character I've EVER had in DAOC, just need to get really high DET as you dont get stoicism.

 

[noaim]

and I agree

had a Thane on glast in the early days, some pointers that may help you decide

Doomhammer is fucking ace ! with your insta DD can drop someone running/kiting away from you who is on low health

The 50 sword style was pretty damn good if i remember

2H damage way better than a 1H sword and shield, My role was with the train so why would you sacrifice damage for a shield you would only use for slam which one of the WAR's can get off.


50 Sword and 50 SC Thane was the most fun character I've EVER had in DAOC, just need to get really high DET as you dont get stoicism.

How do u sacrifice damage in the train by going 39 sc instead of 50? Are u talking about the damageadd or what?

50 sword 42 shield 38 sc rest parry or +1 shield is the best spec for fg, 50 sc is prolly v nice for zerging though with nice mjollner-range.

 

[Alan]

How do u sacrifice damage in the train by going 39 sc instead of 50? Are u talking about the damageadd or what?

50 sword 42 shield 38 sc rest parry or +1 shield is the best spec for fg, 50 sc is prolly v nice for zerging though with nice mjollner-range.

You dont, but you DO sacrifice damage by going 50 sword+shield over 50 2H sword. It depends on your playstyle and what a FG would want your role to be - but for damage on the train id be very happy with a 50sw 50sc thane in my group (providing I had a WAR with slam)

ohh and the champ 2H sword for a thane is phhhwwwwwmmmmmm nice :0

 

[Flimgoblin]

lower SC spec will lower your spell damage, also if you're using the shield to slam (potentially redundantly) that'll lower your DPS compared to leading with a big fat 2h smack

That said, the versatility of having the slam s/s spec might be worth the small reduction in stormcalling damage.

 

[Cromcruaich]

It should be in the Midgard forums!

I like living dangerously, i'm a rebel on the edge!

 

[noaim]

lower SC spec will lower your spell damage, also if you're using the shield to slam (potentially redundantly) that'll lower your DPS compared to leading with a big fat 2h smack

That said, the versatility of having the slam s/s spec might be worth the small reduction in stormcalling damage.

If someone slams for u, u dont slam. If noone slams for u, slamming ur target will only increase ur dps compared to running after a target/not being able to backstyle him properly.

The spelldamage...yeah the 50 extra damage every 20 secs sounds like a good reason to lose slam over.

 

[duact]

39sc 50sword 42 shield
all other spex are for clueless noobs who either solo or are stupid!

 

[Cromcruaich]

Am i right in saying that doomhammer works as just another insta with decent damage?

I'm currently 50sw, 42sh, 36sc, its fine ofcourse, but it would be rude not to try 50 SC at some point.

50sw 50sc interesting idea, but i see thane mostly as floating interupter and defense in fg. Maybe im not approaching the role right.

 

[GrivneKelmorian]

As title says, and to get a thread going that isnt about duvet dying, or who killed horner, or AC raiding - any experienced thanes got advice on how to spec for group rvr?

to 50SC or to 50Sword?


Oh first one to say roll a valk instead gets a spanking.

imo, 50 SC, 42 shield, 39 hammer.

50 SC = doomhammer and the better spells.
42 shield = slam
39 hammer = hammer can use both malice and battler wich imo is a well good option. 1h malice, 2h battler. Is what i use on my thane.

But ofcourse, if you aint picky and go for battlemaster
50 sword, 39 cs, 42 shield is a good way to go too.
better melee dmg, crappier casting dmg, still slam and the same guarding possabilitys.

Am i right in saying that doomhammer works as just another insta with decent damage?

I'm currently 50sw, 42sh, 36sc, its fine ofcourse, but it would be rude not to try 50 SC at some point.

50sw 50sc interesting idea, but i see thane mostly as floating interupter and defense in fg. Maybe im not approaching the role right.

indeed, 50 sword/hammer and 50 SC is a fun spec to solo or to be a dmg dealer/pure interupter.. but ofcourse your defense is shite. Though could be a fun combo to try out together with battlemasters BG

 

[Davejohnson]

You dont, but you DO sacrifice damage by going 50 sword+shield over 50 2H sword.

äh, on midgard you can use both 1h and 2h in the same spec mater.

 

[GrivneKelmorian]

äh, on midgard you can use both 1h and 2h in the same spec mater.

yeah they do.

but you do loose a load of utility, hp, better race choise by going 50 sword/shield in 1.87. I mean, why not just roll a kobbie/norse warrior then?

 

[Davejohnson]

should tell duact/dreami to post some screens of thane ragnarok dmg, after that you wont consider any spec that doesnt have 50sword in it.

 

[Sharkith]

I like living dangerously, i'm a rebel on the edge!

so have you got your clockwork cat yet?

 

[Manisch Depressiv]

50 bloody, 20 awesome is a good spec!

Give time machine and let's journey back to the time where Atos was the only Thane out.

 

[Cadelin]

Naw, its how to spec a than for fg rvr, thats to do with rvr ain it?

For something to be posted on the RvR forum it must have at least one retarded post on the first page of the thread. Tuthmes was just helping you out.

On topic:
Although I don't play a thane, I have seen the damage they can do with Ragnarok. With the proc damage thanes hit very hard. Also if the group has a thane in it, it probably won't also have a warrior (especially not an assist train made from a thane+warrior?!) so you want to have 42 shield for slam.

 

[leviathane]

You dont, but you DO sacrifice damage by going 50 sword+shield over 50 2H sword. It depends on your playstyle and what a FG would want your role to be - but for damage on the train id be very happy with a 50sw 50sc thane in my group (providing I had a WAR with slam)

ohh and the champ 2H sword for a thane is phhhwwwwwmmmmmm nice :0

howso?? slam then swap to 2h sword, can't be that hard

 

[Aerendur]

39sc 50sword 42 shield
all other spex are for clueless noobs who either solo or are stupid!

Or you could say, screw the 39 SC over 38 since there is nothing to gain anyway. And go for 10 parry! ;P But yeah, the 1 dmg you lose at lower RR might make that a better choice for a bit!

And yes, ragnarok is fun. I just hit some poor little caster for 1189 dmg in a single hit. And the crit was far from cap.

 

[Nuxtobatns]

39sc 50sword 42 shield
all other spex are for clueless noobs who either solo or are stupid!

Didnt know that u have to be a clueless noob to solo with a different spec than what u think is best
Do u even have a Thane ?