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===Tactics and Gameplay===
===Tactics and Gameplay===
# Love Thy Shield.
1) Love Thy Shield.
Shield Arc. Melee defense bonus. How a shield works.
Shield Arc. Melee defense bonus. How a shield works.
# The Melee Defense Penalty to Melee Characters.
2) The Melee Defense Penalty to Melee Characters.
-20% from behind...Melee only!
-20% from behind...Melee only!
# You can't fight and hold a position.
3) You can't fight and hold a position.
How Sticky works.
How Sticky works.
# You're the only ones who Lure.
4) You're the only ones who Lure.
Others Pull. You Lure.
Others Pull. You Lure.
# Health is your God, but Stamina is your King.
5) Health is your God, but Stamina is your King.
Stamina and combat.
Stamina and combat.
# Carry two shields, and have a Hollow Armor set.
6) Carry two shields, and have a Hollow Armor set.
Normal + Hollow Shield, Normal Armor, Hollow Set.
Normal + Hollow Shield, Normal Armor, Hollow Set.
# Tools for every occasion, you pick the occasion. (Weapons needed)
7) Tools for every occasion, you pick the occasion. (Weapons needed)
Different weapons required
Different weapons required
Quest weapons -  Silifi of Crimson Stars, Shadowfire, Soulbound, Shimmering Isparian, Sword of Lost Hope, Skeletonbane/Shadowbane swords, Regal weapons, Royal Runed Weapons, Red Runed/Silvaran weapons;
Quest weapons -  Silifi of Crimson Stars, Shadowfire, Soulbound, Shimmering Isparian, Sword of Lost Hope, Skeletonbane/Shadowbane swords, Regal weapons, Royal Runed Weapons, Red Runed/Silvaran weapons;
# Other Permanent Gear you need.
8) Other Permanent Gear you need.
Royal Runed Wand; Focusing Stone; Healing Heart or Healing Orb (Mana healer optional); Scepter of Portal Currents;
Royal Runed Wand; Focusing Stone; Healing Heart or Healing Orb (Mana healer optional); Scepter of Portal Currents;
# Consumables you need.
9) Consumables you need.
Philtres; Beers/Ales; Dispel Gems; Pages of Salt and Ash; Grael Gems; Peerless Healing Kits
Philtres; Beers/Ales; Dispel Gems; Pages of Salt and Ash; Grael Gems; Peerless Healing Kits
# Imperil is your Shield Maiden./ Vulnerability to Imperils.
10) Imperil is your Shield Maiden./ Vulnerability to Imperils.
How Imperil works.  Negative AL and SL.
How Imperil works.  Negative AL and SL.
Wear a decent set of pants.
11) Wear a decent set of pants.
Viamontian Trousers cover the girth, lower and upper legs.
Viamontian Trousers cover the girth, lower and upper legs.
Melee are the brains of the fellowship
12) Melee are the brains of the fellowship
Magic and weapons don't always have the same elemental supremacy.
Magic and weapons don't always have the same elemental supremacy.
Tactics to use in fighting.
Tactics to use in fighting.
# Use Your Power Bar Wisely.
13) Use Your Power Bar Wisely.
What to use fast attacks on.
What to use fast attacks on.
When to use Full Power.
When to use Full Power.
The 'best' setting for Stamina usage.
The 'best' setting for Stamina usage.
Use Peace Mode.
14) Use Peace Mode.
Better Healing; Drinking potions; swapping weapons; looting; auto target acquisition; regen and rejuv rates.
Better Healing; Drinking potions; swapping weapons; looting; auto target acquisition; regen and rejuv rates.
# Know the Math of Imbues and Debuffs.
15) Know the Math of Imbues and Debuffs.
Imperil, fixed effect.
Imperil, fixed effect.
Vulns, exceed Renders.
Vulns, exceed Renders.
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*Rabbit's Foot
*Rabbit's Foot
*Mhoir Forge Weapon Gem
*Mhoir Forge Weapon Gem
Miscellaneous Gameplay, tips and tricks
 
===Miscellaneous Gameplay, tips and tricks===
*--Healing Kit and backpack next to one another on the hot keys.
*--Healing Kit and backpack next to one another on the hot keys.
*--Potions and Dispel Gems on hot keys.
*--Potions and Dispel Gems on hot keys.

Revision as of 21:31, 11 September 2009

Advanced Guide To Playing a Warrior

General Skills

Core Melee Skills

  1. Specialized Weapon Skill
  2. Specialized Melee Defense
  3. Item Magic
  4. Healing

Elective Skills

  1. Creature Magic
  2. Life Magic (specialized)
  3. Arcane Lore (specialized?)
  4. Lockpick
  5. Missile Defense
  6. Magic Defense (specialized)
  7. Missile Weapon (Specialized?)

Basic Builds

  1. General Melee
  2. Life Spec Melee
  3. Melee Tank
  4. Melee Adventurer
  5. Tri-Spec Archer
  6. Tri-Spec Tank

Tactics and Gameplay

1) Love Thy Shield. Shield Arc. Melee defense bonus. How a shield works. 2) The Melee Defense Penalty to Melee Characters. -20% from behind...Melee only! 3) You can't fight and hold a position. How Sticky works. 4) You're the only ones who Lure. Others Pull. You Lure. 5) Health is your God, but Stamina is your King. Stamina and combat. 6) Carry two shields, and have a Hollow Armor set. Normal + Hollow Shield, Normal Armor, Hollow Set. 7) Tools for every occasion, you pick the occasion. (Weapons needed) Different weapons required Quest weapons - Silifi of Crimson Stars, Shadowfire, Soulbound, Shimmering Isparian, Sword of Lost Hope, Skeletonbane/Shadowbane swords, Regal weapons, Royal Runed Weapons, Red Runed/Silvaran weapons; 8) Other Permanent Gear you need. Royal Runed Wand; Focusing Stone; Healing Heart or Healing Orb (Mana healer optional); Scepter of Portal Currents; 9) Consumables you need. Philtres; Beers/Ales; Dispel Gems; Pages of Salt and Ash; Grael Gems; Peerless Healing Kits 10) Imperil is your Shield Maiden./ Vulnerability to Imperils. How Imperil works. Negative AL and SL. 11) Wear a decent set of pants. Viamontian Trousers cover the girth, lower and upper legs. 12) Melee are the brains of the fellowship Magic and weapons don't always have the same elemental supremacy. Tactics to use in fighting. 13) Use Your Power Bar Wisely. What to use fast attacks on. When to use Full Power. The 'best' setting for Stamina usage. 14) Use Peace Mode. Better Healing; Drinking potions; swapping weapons; looting; auto target acquisition; regen and rejuv rates. 15) Know the Math of Imbues and Debuffs. Imperil, fixed effect. Vulns, exceed Renders.

  • Crushing Blow
  • Critical Strike
  • Armor Render
  • Resistance Render
  • Armor Cleaving/Resistance Cleaving
  • Biting Strike
  • Crippling Blow
  • Slayer Effects
  • Iron
  • Granite
  • Rabbit's Foot
  • Mhoir Forge Weapon Gem

Miscellaneous Gameplay, tips and tricks

  • --Healing Kit and backpack next to one another on the hot keys.
  • --Potions and Dispel Gems on hot keys.
  • --To break out of a 'stuck' attack mode suddenly, tap jump. It releases the target lock. This stops you from charging after a creature or breaks a lag-lock so you can go to Peace Mode.
  • --Going from Peace Mode to Attack mode auto acquires an enemy without having to target it.
  • --You can attack through doors. Mages can only do that with Drain and Harm, both very suboptimal damage. Archers get to sit and twiddle their thumbs.