Severel Questions, some Warrior related

[Ele]

Originally Posted by Zaphyer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

1) Does JBoots clicky work indoors? as a near max level, Sebilis/Charasis/Chardok/Hole are all indoor zones. if it doesn't, i think im going to stick
with SoW Pots because the 10p per cast is worth it to run faster imo, plus
the effect is longer than jboots.

Jboots do not work in doors. You can click them before going into an indoor zone and get 18 minutes of jboot speed, or click a sow potion and get ~30 mins of sow speed.

2.) is Silken whip of Ensnaring really better than a Yak proccer?
for some reason i really hate using the whip as a tank, But the Yak club
is ugly, and i've yet to get the yak scimitar. so would it look odd for a near max war to use a SSOY still? im using Sarnak hammer + SSOY usually. is the Bloodfire any good?

Depends on the situation. It is definitely a better ratio than the 9/24 yak club, and the proc could be situationally better if you don't have a snare class in group. There is some evidence that Yak procs are more frequent than other weapons, and as a warrior you aren't usually looking to be a dps class but an aggro generating class. Choose appropriately.

3.) Any non-caster Melees here ever escape from a group that was about to bite the dust using the Worker Sledgemallet?

It can work, if you are lucky. Riposte discipline can provide those extra swings before death. A Leatherfoot Raider's Skull Cap, Vial of Swirling Smoke, or Lizard Blood Potion are more reliable get out of jail free cards.

4.) i've heard Rooted mobs always aggro the closest person to them. So why don't
more people root mobs that can potentially be rooted and have the tank stand
as close as he can? Aggro problem solved?

You are correct and some people are just awful players.

5.) Is the Wurmslayer not a good choice for the Soloing Paladin and Shadowknight?
seems like it would be very slow even with haste item + chanter haste.

I would imagine it is decent.

6.) How often does one have to worry bout that dragon in timorous deep near the fire pots? was going to frequent there more often.

Hardly never. He is usually pulled within 1-5 minutes of spawning and doesn't really bother people at the firepots.

[Houdiny]

Root doesn't hold when people are casting damaging spells on a mob. If it's dot's only then it's chances of sticking and staying are more. But usually there is some sort of a spell caster using DD's on the mobs. I could be mistaken but maybe even weapon procs act as if they were DD's and break root.

When I solo as a Wizard I am lucky to get two nukes off on a mob before root wears off. So the chances of root actually sticking through the entirety of the fight are slim. Not to mention most people don't pay attention and get close to the mob to DPS it and get damage taken themselves.

Then there is always the risk of rooting a hard hitting mob next to your cleric, or a caster and instantly causing major problems.

Root by in large has it's uses. Especially for ill-equipped groups just trying to ghetto through a camp without a tank. But to me it makes more sense just attuning yourself to the word aggro and doing everything you can within those bounds. I know Warriors are a little bit hindered in the aggro department, but that will change with better weapons and Velious expansion.