sheild spec merc.... slash/crush/thrust?

[robillard]

Ok say I want to try this spec what type of wepon is best for my main hand?

 

[DocWolfe]

lol sheild spec merc, whats the point? But slash is best for pve and thrust is best in pvp.

 

[robillard]

sarecen, with dex as the secondary stat plus full shield high parry and evade, augmented by the appropriate RA's would have thought it would be hard to hit

 

[corranhorn1]

shield merc

i agree this is bit of a funny idea.. what you making is basically a gimped armsman... high shield and parry would advice is going for this thou. mainly go shield thou as you may as well get slam if you want shield... and slash to train up and respec to thrust possibly for RvR, thou at moment crush is very viable till the patch comes in. and after that it about same as the rest....

anyway good luck with this one, i will look forward to seeing this,

 

[hrodelbert]

I think its a good idea best of luck with it mate... go slash all the best albs use slash

 

[Addlcove]

My merc Sararin is a shield merc, final spec is

50 slash, 42 shield, 39 parry

think I´m chaining to thrust with respec though I am a saracen and thrust would be more dmging because of the high dex, afair it´s

50/50 % str/dex when using slash
25/75 % str/dex when using thrust and
100% str when using crush, so as a saracen thrust would be best

 

[<Wels>]

Originally posted by Octanion

50/50 % str/dex when using slash
25/75 % str/dex when using thrust and
100% str when using crush, so as a saracen thrust would be best

100% str when using slash
50/50% str/dex when using thrust
100% str when using crush

 

[Addlcove]

Q: Which stats affect parry, evade, and block?

A: Parry = dex, evade = dex and quick equally, block = dex.


Q: Which stats affect offensive attacks?

A: Celtic spears use str, all other spears and thrust/pierce weapons use str/dex equally, crossbows use str/dex equally, all other bows use plain dex, swords and hammers use plain str.

from herald, my mistake

doesn´t change the point that a saracen should use thrust though

 

[SoulFly Amarok]

50thrust
42shield
39parry

Autotrain thrust till you are lvl 40, then respec to thrust.
dunno how you autotrain thrust on a merc, but anyway, that would give you some free points, so you could get 41 parry.

Weird char tho ;/

 

[old.mattshanes]

Sigh just be a dual weld thrust merc,have dodger lv5 and make your dex high you should be able to evade then more.Also go for the 44/44/44 template maybe with master of parrying aswell.

A merc is an offensive class not defensive remember that

 

[Bodzilla]

Saracen thrust/shield/parry merc

 

[SoulFly Amarok]

matt matt matt, evade is based on 50%dex & 50%qui

 

[old.mattshanes]

Bah just be a dual crush merc

 

[old.The McScrooges]

Depends what you want your Merc to do? Guard, support, main tank or just not be hit?

I'd avoid thrust because I don't like the styles as a tank.
Slash or Crush. Slash will be quicker to get your taunts off and generally more user friendly.

But crush/shield sounds intriguing as either main meat shield tank or assist tank. In between each big slow hit, hopefully, blocking, guarding and evading.

The character sounds fun, a break from all the generic moulds out there.

 

[old.mattshanes]

Crush is not slow if you use warmaces or featherlight hammers and is very effective.

 

[old.Bubble]

Highlander slash merc
50 slash
50 DW
27 parry
RA spec in master of Pain, ignore pain
use 2 arcanium Sabres (made by Metallurgy of cause )

 

[old.mattshanes]

Be crush and wait for 1.54

 

[Taggart]

Ive been thinking of making a merc, was wanna go thrust to see if that was any good, cos i aint seen a thrust merc before i think. Slash merc will be alot better once new tables are out.

Id say zerkers still a good bit better than a merc but atleast a merc is alot better than a blademaster :>

 

[old.mattshanes]

Crush is best type of merc end of story even in 1.52,look at the table for 1.52 about every mid is neutral to it and 5 hib classes hate it,people choose slash because it looks good on a merc i even have had it said from them.

If you don't agree ask veralith too

 

[Bodzilla]

Come 1.52, thrust is better then crush for Albions

 

[old.mattshanes]

LMAO NO WAY IS IT BETTER FOR A MERC!

 

[Bodzilla]

Have you actually seen the new resist tables matt?

 

[old.mattshanes]

Yes i still think crush is best for a merc,resists don't mean shit really,its damage output,styles and stats of character that make the difference.In my opinion thrust is designed for infiltrators mainly and as for slash i say its best for paladins.Infact not much has changed for crush if you look at the new damage table.

 

[Bodzilla]

And the good thing about crush/dual wield styles are...?

 

[old.mattshanes]

Put it this way i get neutral damage most of the time which is a good thing,damage output is great,nice stuns and bleed styles.Also good at slowing movement.Beat a telemon at lv41 and hit red hero for 300+ a few times.

 

[DocWolfe]

next patch thrust gets either bonus or is neutral to the main tank armour types of both realms. Crush gets neg bonus to scale.

 

[Bodzilla]

next patch you'll get a -ve damage resist on that hero, as apposed to a +ve that you get now.
Thrust gets -ve atm, +ve after patch

 

[old.mattshanes]

Ok lets use an example which is in the game too:

What weapon would do most damage?

A dagger
Sword
Hammer

Ok if you look at the list i would choose hammer because of the weight of it will cause severe damage to its victim,one blow would be fatal to the head,same as in daoc i noticed thrust weapons do sod all to a hammer.

Crush will never be - to a telemon but maybe a hero.The hero was neutral damage anyway.

Anyway fact is!

It depends what you want to kill.

 

[Bodzilla]

The hammer hits slower, so harder...
Over time it does the same amount of damage as the sword+dagger (which hit more often, but for less dam)

 

[old.Bubble]

I still like slash mercs
they hit hard with good styles