Warrior Guide/Tips Reference?

[Cyph]

Apologies in advance if this has been addressed many times before, but is there a n00b P99 warrior guide that someone could provide reference to? I've started playing a warrior but am sure there are tips that would be helpful. For example, I heard something in game about a bind wound macro?

I've looked at some of the guides on the wiki.

Thanks :)

[Nagoya]

https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334123&highlight=combat+bind+wound

it's called "combat bind wound" - it is a way to use Bind Wound while fighting, and is one of the most valuable skill to learn to solo a warrior.

if you have looked at the wiki, and considering your sig you are not a noob at EQ in general, I'd say your next best bet is just this here, the "Tank" section of the forum. It's not all conveniently in one place, but use the search function and read at will; you will probably learn a thing or two :)

[Cyph]

Thanks Nagoya, I appreciate it.

Haha, not a noob I guess but I've been away for quite some time and am fairly rusty. One doesn't realize how much there is in EQ until you're away from it for a while, lots to forget but it does come back quickly.

[Baler]

get weapons that proc agro asap

don't try to be a dps king, be an agro king.

[YendorLootmonkey]

Swing at teh monsters until you drop, plus some other small nuances.

[Solist]

Be a DPS king.
Exclusively duo/trio.

[Snaggles]

Dps is always good in small groups. In big groups it really depends on level. A WESS procs at level 1 but at that level a Jade Mace is godmode.

[Cyph]

Currently at 26, Unrest is amazing. I'm looking at shields, are there any that could be recommended? The Clay Guardian Shield seems cheap and pretty decent.

[Soothsayer]

Currently at 26, Unrest is amazing. I'm looking at shields, are there any that could be recommended? The Clay Guardian Shield seems cheap and pretty decent.

Shields are of very little use to a warrior. You might potentially take slightly less damage if you're pulling with a shield and then hotswapping to a dual wield / 2H loadout once you're back with your group, but that's unnecessary and insanely tedious. You generally want to be dual wielding or using a strong two-handed weapon because you'll be doing substantially more damage, which in turn makes enemies fall over faster and thus decreases the amount of time that they're hitting you (and makes leveling faster to boot).

Your groups will LOVE you if you're using something really good, like a Forged / Exquisite velium two-hander, until dual wielding starts to become the better option around level 40. You'll be doing most of the damage in your groups in most cases, and your casters will basically just sit there and do nothing while soaking up XP 95% of the time.

[Snaggles]

The only thing you might carry a shield for if a medium/small race swapping for bashing spells. Biggies can slam and 55+ your kick can interrupt spells.

[Nagoya]

yep, a Small Round Shield is all you need. just fast swap and Bash for interrupts.
I am guessing you are a Wood Elf Warrior with that name.
I restarted my 41 warrior for a Troll cause I couldn't wait for level 55 and stunning kicks.
Swap & Bash just sucks hard balls. And a warrior that can't stun is useless, that's like one of the only two or three things we can do ^^;
If you are perma-grouping that might be slightly less of an issue I guess.
But my warrior was for solo, cause that's what warriors are for right? 8)

[Cyph]

Aye, I wanted to make something not seen that often. Thanks for the input :) Didnt know about the kicks stunning at 55!

[Cyph]

More of a "note to self" regarding weapon upgrade paths (need to find some 2H upgrades from the SoB that aren't too expensive):


Frostbringer
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 22
DMG: 12 AC: 7
Effect: Frostbite (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 40
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD
Race: ALL

Wrapped Entropy Serpent Spine
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY WAIST
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 23
DMG: 11 AC: 12
AGI: +5
SV MAGIC: +5 SV POISON: +5
Effect: Blinding Poison III (Combat, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 3.6 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL

Winters Fury
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 23
DMG: 13
STR: +6 HP: +25
WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL

[bradsamma]

I wish people would forget that the WESS even existed.

[Cyph]

Why? Looks like a great weapon!

[Snaggles]

There really isn’t a good dps upgrade for the money over a Staff of Battle. It’s half the price of one Jade Mace. An exquisite 2h is 5.6% better in ratio for 15x more plat.

If on a strict budget SoB is great for solo and non-aggro dps all the way to 60. Frostbringer and Ykeshan War Club both proc at 40 and are tons of aggro now that items like the WESS are normalized. Those three weapons will cost you about 2.2k.

[bradsamma]

It's not. The ratio is mediocre. It has a blind effect which can cause mobs to run off. Procs at lower levels are next to useless because you typically don't have maxed out dex and mobs die too fast to make it worthwhile.

When you start needing procs you have other options available to you that are superior and much cheaper.

Also, the proc on it is only 400 hate now. Using a WESS on a 50+ warrior is a giant newbie flag.

[bradsamma]

There really isn’t a good dps upgrade for the money over a Staff of Battle. It’s half the price of one Jade Mace. An exquisite 2h is 5.6% better in ratio for 15x more plat.

If on a strict budget SoB is great for solo and non-aggro dps all the way to 60. Frostbringer and Ykeshan War Club both proc at 40 and are tons of aggro now that items like the WESS are normalized. Those three weapons will cost you about 2.2k.

Staff of Battle is amazing for the price.

I haven't done any parses, but I'm guessing without spending obscene amounts of plat (or raid drops), you're not going to beat it with any duel wield options from level 20 onward.

Reaver is the first serious upgrade but only hits non-magical mobs. Nardani's is also a great upgrade but is 55+.

[Snaggles]

Staff of Battle is amazing for the price.

I haven't done any parses, but I'm guessing without spending obscene amounts of plat (or raid drops), you're not going to beat it with any duel wield options from level 20 onward.

Reaver is the first serious upgrade but only hits non-magical mobs. Nardani's is also a great upgrade but is 55+.

For sure :).

Warriors are used to carrying around tons of gear. I think my little twink has like 12 weapons on him right now. For pure dps or duo/trio work with a sham the Staff of Battle/Reaver/Narandi combo is very hard to beat. Sure your dual-wield skill goes up in the high levels and quads are fun but ripostes on geos and similar mobs are painful. If you can control aggro a slow 2h is the way to go. Plus, the crips for 380+ get announced to anyone nearby :p

Another nice perk of a SoB is its a great way to keep 2hb maxed. Never know when you are gonna pick up a Truncheon of Doom or a raid 2hb.