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Thread: Swords Template Question
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Patrox-Nin
Wed Oct 27, 2004 4:47 am
#1
Going to be making a Master Swordsman on Flurry and slightly torn between two ideas for a template, and looking for some advice. This character would mostly be for high end PvE, and perhaps some PvP, if I find I enjoy it, but is much less of a consideration for me than PvE (elders, etc)
Template #1:
Master Swordsman
TKA 4304
Fencer 4400
Medic 4040
FS Melee Speed IV
FS Melee Accuracy III
This would cap out Ranged and Melee Defense, give me good defenses vs kd and posture down, as well as the ever so useful Meditate for wound healing in the field (and since I play odd hours, finding medics in the medic center isn't all that easy), as well as Force of Will, if/when I do PvP.
Template #2:
Master Swordsman
TKA 0304
Fencer 4400
Medic 2140
FS Melee Speed IV
FS Melee Accuracy IV
Master Brawler
Same defenses, but giving up Meditate in order to pick up Master Brawler, which would allow Intimidate 2, Warcry 2, Two Hand Lunge 2, as well as 5 more Two Handed Speed (placing me even closer to the cap), longer CoB, a bit more 2-Handed Toughness, etc.
So, from all of you experts in the great art of Swordsmanship, which would suggest?
TenlossDisruptor
Wed Oct 27, 2004 5:16 am
#2
As much as I love meditate, I'd have to go with MBrawler I think. You might want to consider def vs. Dizzy rather than def vs. posture/kd - falling over doesn't mean a thing if they can't stick dizzy on you 
Naruk_The_Wookiee
Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:39 am
#3
I´ve done some templates witch includes master sword myself....was master sword/fencer/pistoleer 1043/nov. medic...had build master brawler/tka|pike/swords/medic 2040....done master sword/rifle...for me overall the best with swords is doc...since pvp is only about landing dots and watch the ham gone within a few seconds its very value to be able to cure all those nasty dots...while pve all the defense helps next to nothing cause those high-end-mobs having freaking high accuracy and they dont miss u...even with high def. vs. stats i got dizzy, blinded and stuned....so for me its better to be able to cure those stats when i need it....another nice thing is that i can buff myself....
Isvurx
Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:25 am
#4
I'd take template 2 over template 1 any day, master brawler is really nice to have and for pve it should work out just fine.
Ochimo444
Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:41 am
#5
I have been Master Swords/Master Doc for nearly a year now and there is no other profession in the game right now that would even remotely make me change my mind. You can heal all state effects, heal massive amounts of damage, cure poison/disease, and stop bleeding. The only draw back is the lack of defenses but I feel that the doc abilities more than make up for it in PvE. I solo elders regularly, have solo'd a krayt, and other high end mobs with relative ease.
In PvP, Swords/Doc is no chump, but it takes some creative game play to be effective. There is a very good post on this forum with some great advice about PvP for swords that has helped me alot. Ultimately, it is about what you want to do, but I don't think you can go wrong with swords/doc for PvE.
In PvP, Swords/Doc is no chump, but it takes some creative game play to be effective. There is a very good post on this forum with some great advice about PvP for swords that has helped me alot. Ultimately, it is about what you want to do, but I don't think you can go wrong with swords/doc for PvE.
Stormbilly
Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:24 am
#6
Master brawler is really nice for swordsman. I would do template 2, but honestly, I would take 4300 in TKA instead. With 4400 in Fencer and your swordsman defense, you'll have respectable melee/ranged defense. (I admit it won't be maxed) But I find the meditation line to be extremely useful. Getting rid of wounds in the middle of a hunting expedition is nice. Especially when you get a couple bleeds on you and find yourself with 200+ wounds. But if you had to choose between meditation and master brawler, master brawler is MUCH better.
KemaxAkasta
Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:38 pm
#7
Stormbilly wrote:Master brawler is really nice for swordsman. I would do template 2, but honestly, I would take 4300 in TKA instead. With 4400 in Fencer and your swordsman defense, you'll have respectable melee/ranged defense. (I admit it won't be maxed) But I find the meditation line to be extremely useful. Getting rid of wounds in the middle of a hunting expedition is nice. Especially when you get a couple bleeds on you and find yourself with 200+ wounds. But if you had to choose between meditation and master brawler, master brawler is MUCH better.
Definitally. It helps so much it is rediculous. Gotta love the ability to take of bleeds after some grinding.
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