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Re: New swf wolfie
Reply #100 - Jan 30th, 2015 at 9:41am
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couple of questions can i make this build work with 32 pts no tomes and no past lives?

why is strength the core stat for this and not dex with finesse, harper int or just wis and use flame blade?
  
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Reply #101 - Jan 30th, 2015 at 9:46am
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Odin212 wrote on Jan 30th, 2015 at 9:41am:
couple of questions can i make this build work with 32 pts no tomes and no past lives?

why is strength the core stat for this and not dex with finesse, harper int or just wis and use flame blade?

Because strength is easier to attain instead of wasting feats and ap on some crap making it possible to use another stat other than strength. In my opinion any other than strength is a noob trap.
  
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Reply #102 - Jan 30th, 2015 at 10:25am
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I guess I am having trouble seeing how strength would be better...
Strength being easier to attain i can understand but by using it you end up having to put points in more stats. By removing it you have more points to spend on fewer stats. you need 19 dex anyway and with more point in Temp core you get the ability anyway, you could take that one point out of dws which Additionally high dex will give you better reflex save while strength really does not contribute to any survivability

not trying to be argumentative but from a new player perspective with limited resources (32 point as apposed to 36 point build and no tomes or gear or past lives) having to distribute my ability scores over less stats seems better.
  
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Reply #103 - Jan 30th, 2015 at 12:14pm
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If you need to sacrifice points in places to meet prereqs then obviously you'll need to lower STR and/or CON to make it work. However, STR is easier to raise for this type of build than any other stat so you'll want to focus on it once you meet your prereqs.

I put together a spreadsheet to plan out my builds with different bonuses and such to test how the stats will go, and put them in a character planner so I can see how the enhancements work out. I would suggest doing the latter for any new build you're unfamiliar with so you can see how the feat progression needs to go, figure out your limitations, and set expectations. If you think DEX- or INT-based is better, plan them out and see for yourself. In the case of this build however you'll come back to STR.

Also, what do you need 19Dex for? 17 is the magic number for this build.
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Reply #104 - Jan 30th, 2015 at 11:38pm
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Because strength is easier to attain instead of wasting feats and ap on some crap making it possible to use another stat other than strength. In my opinion any other than strength is a noob trap.


Also none of them work in animal form.
  

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Reply #105 - Jan 31st, 2015 at 8:23am
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Hi again. I fucked up the build, cos I took 14 lvl of druid instead of 13. So now I am lvl 1 cleric, 14 druid and 2 ranger :/. Pls any ideas how to save it so I would not be completely useless in epics? (Iconic char)
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Reply #106 - Jan 31st, 2015 at 10:34am
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Proudexploiter wrote on Jan 31st, 2015 at 8:23am:
Hi again. I fucked up the build, cos I took 14 lvl of druid instead of 13. So now I am lvl 1 cleric, 14 druid and 2 ranger :/. Pls any ideas how to save it so I would not be completely useless in epics? (Iconic char)
Thx a lot


Delete and re-roll? LR+1? Suck it up and level to 28?
  

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Reply #107 - Jan 31st, 2015 at 12:58pm
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Proudexploiter wrote on Jan 31st, 2015 at 8:23am:
Pls any ideas how to save it so I would not be completely useless in epics?


Do epic normal?
  

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Reply #108 - Jan 31st, 2015 at 1:27pm
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Proudexploiter wrote on Jan 31st, 2015 at 8:23am:
Hi again. I fucked up the build, cos I took 14 lvl of druid instead of 13. So now I am lvl 1 cleric, 14 druid and 2 ranger :/. Pls any ideas how to save it so I would not be completely useless in epics? (Iconic char)
Thx a lot


You will have to take ITWF where you would have taken GTWF.  Basically lose 20% offhand hits.  It is not good, but not the end of the world.  Plan on TRing again at 28.  It will be fine to get you there.  This is a high DPS build and even with the error you will be ahead of most puggers.
  
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Reply #109 - Feb 6th, 2015 at 4:57am
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Have not run a druid really, and already have a Dethek Runestone sitting around, so any good reason not to drop some combination of 2xNatural fighting or one of the metas to fit in Improved Shield Mastery? -4% double strike +10 prr+melee power seems about a wash to me anyways and will allow me to put points into legendary mastery for the twist if I feel inclined.
  
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Reply #110 - Feb 6th, 2015 at 5:08am
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fr8o wrote on Feb 6th, 2015 at 4:57am:
Have not run a druid really, and already have a Dethek Runestone sitting around, so any good reason not to drop some combination of 2xNatural fighting or one of the metas to fit in Improved Shield Mastery? -4% double strike +10 prr+melee power seems about a wash to me anyways and will allow me to put points into legendary mastery for the twist if I feel inclined.


That would disable SWF.
  

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Reply #111 - Feb 6th, 2015 at 3:17pm
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Thought it might, had hoped that in wolf form it bugged and ignored your off hand since swf and twf seem to work in conjunction.
  
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Reply #112 - Feb 8th, 2015 at 8:38pm
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5 Foot Step wrote on Feb 6th, 2015 at 5:08am:
That would disable SWF.

no it wouldnt, i personally run it without any metas (edit i run quicken) to allow for 3x natural fighting, improved shield mastery, perfect twf and greater swf
attack spd 75 and dblstrike 50 with 236 prr at cap
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Reply #113 - Feb 9th, 2015 at 10:15am
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Out of curiosity, isn't Mythic Blazing Sun a better Orb to have over Libram?
  
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Reply #114 - Feb 9th, 2015 at 1:14pm
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Scrybe wrote on Feb 9th, 2015 at 10:15am:
Out of curiosity, isn't Mythic Blazing Sun a better Orb to have over Libram?

Didnt exist when i played around with the build.
But yes its better, go for it, the sheltering alone makes it worth
  
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Reply #115 - Feb 10th, 2015 at 6:10am
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FuckThisShit wrote on Feb 8th, 2015 at 8:38pm:
no it wouldnt, i personally run it without any metas (edit i run quicken) to allow for 3x natural fighting, improved shield mastery, perfect twf and greater swf
attack spd 75 and dblstrike 50 with 236 prr at cap


You get SWF bonuses with a shield equipped? Please share.
  

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Reply #116 - Feb 10th, 2015 at 10:44am
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5 Foot Step wrote on Feb 10th, 2015 at 6:10am:
You get SWF bonuses with a shield equipped? Please share.


I think there was a misunderstanding and FTS probably meant Orb.
I know that a proper shield breaks SWF.
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Reply #117 - Feb 10th, 2015 at 6:12pm
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SayWhatAgain wrote on Feb 10th, 2015 at 10:44am:
I think there was a misunderstanding and FTS probably meant Orb.
I know that a proper shield breaks SWF.

possible with buckler and bard levels using skirmisher.
  

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Reply #118 - Feb 11th, 2015 at 1:42am
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Rubbinns wrote on Feb 10th, 2015 at 6:12pm:
possible with buckler and bard levels using skirmisher.


...but not Dethek Runestone.
  

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Reply #119 - Feb 11th, 2015 at 5:47am
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5 Foot Step wrote on Feb 11th, 2015 at 1:42am:
...but not Dethek Runestone.

No. But will work to bypass swf lockout with a buckler even if not swashbuckling. Only use I could think of would be benefit to wolves.
  

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Reply #120 - Feb 11th, 2015 at 6:01pm
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5 Foot Step wrote on Feb 10th, 2015 at 6:10am:
You get SWF bonuses with a shield equipped? Please share.

in that comment i said i have improved shield mastery, not that i use a shield
i do in fact use the new devotion orb (it is pretty darn good might i add)
  



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Reply #121 - Feb 12th, 2015 at 10:21pm
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When SWF with and orb, what do you gain with shield mastery and improved Shield mastery? Just the melee power (before legendary SM twist)?
  
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Reply #122 - Feb 13th, 2015 at 10:41pm
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FuckThisShit wrote on Feb 11th, 2015 at 6:01pm:
in that comment i said i have improved shield mastery, not that i use a shield
i do in fact use the new devotion orb (it is pretty darn good might i add)


In response to me saying that Dethek Runestone would disable SWF.  Roll Eyes [sarcasm] That makes sense. [/sarcasm]

Also last time I checked, shield mastery stopped working with orbs as of a recent update.
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Reply #123 - Feb 14th, 2015 at 2:32am
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5 Foot Step wrote on Feb 13th, 2015 at 10:41pm:
Also last time I checked, shield mastery stopped working with orbs as of a recent update.

Legendary.
  

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Reply #124 - Feb 14th, 2015 at 3:30am
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Rubbinns wrote on Feb 14th, 2015 at 2:32am:
Legendary.


Legendary suposedly still works, though I haven't tested.
  

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