Twinked warrior approaching 50, have weapon questions

[Crede]

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

Thanks everyone for all the great advice, I appreciate it.

I'm definitely noting that ripostes are starting to become an issue, both incoming and outgoing. I'd prefer to go 2-hander since it just seems like a better option for soloing. I'd be giving up some really nice stats though, so I'm wondering how I can best use the proceeds from selling the weapons.

This is my magelo (I removed the weapons to make stats easier to read). After purchasing a ToD, 2x bloodpoints, and maybe a Reaver or Spade, I will have 160k remaining. How would you spend that to upgrade the character?

Edit: I should mention again that I don't raid, just can't commit that time. It would have to be EC purchases, but that could include things like SS MQs.

https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:RaidTank

This magelo is a decent goal and you're already most of the way there. You're pretty much tapped out though from a tradeable perspective, I'd prob use that extra money on another cool tradeable item for another char because unfortunately no matter how much plat you sink into your war at 50+ you will basically die to adds unless you get lucky with Spade procs so you are pretty limited in where you can go. If you are dead set on getting the war some no drop gear though then SS greaves/gaunts would be nice upgrades. I'd be stacking DEX hard though as you'll need fast truncheon procs, I would prob lose the hp rings as well and swap in 2x overseer's signet. Good dex, ac, and some added mr.

[poxxy]

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

https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:RaidTank

This magelo is a decent goal and you're already most of the way there. You're pretty much tapped out though from a tradeable perspective, I'd prob use that extra money on another cool tradeable item for another char because unfortunately no matter how much plat you sink into your war at 50+ you will basically die to adds unless you get lucky with Spade procs so you are pretty limited in where you can go. If you are dead set on getting the war some no drop gear though then SS greaves/gaunts would be nice upgrades. I'd be stacking DEX hard though as you'll need fast truncheon procs, I would prob lose the hp rings as well and swap in 2x overseer's signet. Good dex, ac, and some added mr.

Thank you for the link, that helped a lot. I've made a bootleg EC version of it: https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:ECTank. This may just be the absolute limit of EC gearing. I'm focusing on droppables, don't want to spend major plat on no drops unless I have to. How's this setup?

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Cobalt BP is an easy win. It heals 2x faster than a Fungi out of combat. Only like 10k and resellable.

[PatChapp]

Ss gloves, legs, arms all great if you can swing it.
Torture yourself with scout rolls

[Samoht]

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

Ss gloves, legs, arms all great if you can swing it.
Torture yourself with scout rolls

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

https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:RaidTank

Please do not buy SS greaves on a warrior. They're not close to BiS and you can't resell them which makes them a waste of PP.

I recommend Blood Runed Greaves because you can sell them once you're closer to BiS.

I also recommend Iksar Hide Cape over hierophant's cloak if you're close to STA soft cap (205 with shaman buff / 185 if a shaman in your guild has PE hammer).

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

(p99 AoW notwithstanding)

AoW definitely deserves more than a footnote here because it's the only thing that really matters in the conversation. Everything else is pretty much trivial even in OPs current gear. This alone makes AC is irrelevant and HP is king.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

AoW definitely deserves more than a footnote here because it's the only thing that really matters in the conversation. Everything else is pretty much trivial even in OPs current gear. This alone makes AC is irrelevant and HP is king.

The conversation was about soloing specifically for a while, that is why we were discussing AC. I don't think anybody here has tried to claim that AC is better than HP on AoW.

[Videri]

Maybe we should get him to take off his 2-hander to fit in an offhand attack.

[Snaggles]

I don’t know if/when a Reaver will out-damage a SBoZ/BoC combo but one is 6k and the other is like 150k(minimum).

At 60 the Reaver is a 2.85 calculated ratio.
The SboZ in main hand is 1.833 and BoC in offhand is 1.30. Your OH is only going to swing about .75 ratio to the MH so discounting that it’s prob a combined ratio of 2.808.

Outside tanking I’d go Reaver. Triple attack favors 2h. It has svs. You won’t die to enrage flips or damage shields. If you can get good 1hs for dps it’s cheaper to buy a solid 2h, generally.

As mentioned though, I’d join a casual guild that’s active on quakes. Sock some points and spend on a Shovel, Eashen 2h, Vyemm 2h, or Meljeldin. Anything 1.15+ would just wreck.

[poxxy]

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

I don’t know if/when a Reaver will out-damage a SBoZ/BoC combo but one is 6k and the other is like 150k(minimum).

At 60 the Reaver is a 2.85 calculated ratio.
The SboZ in main hand is 1.833 and BoC in offhand is 1.30. Your OH is only going to swing about .75 ratio to the MH so discounting that it’s prob a combined ratio of 2.808.

Outside tanking I’d go Reaver. Triple attack favors 2h. It has svs. You won’t die to enrage flips or damage shields. If you can get good 1hs for dps it’s cheaper to buy a solid 2h, generally.

As mentioned though, I’d join a casual guild that’s active on quakes. Sock some points and spend on a Shovel, Eashen 2h, Vyemm 2h, or Meljeldin. Anything 1.15+ would just wreck.

Thank you for the analysis! This makes it very clear, I'm going Reaver. What I realize now is that, when switching between ToD and DPS weapons in a solo situation, the best part about BoC/SBoZ - the 200 HP - is not in play because it doesn't add to your current health, only to your max.

[Troxx]

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

Thank you for the analysis! This makes it very clear, I'm going Reaver. What I realize now is that, when switching between ToD and DPS weapons in a solo situation, the best part about BoC/SBoZ - the 200 HP - is not in play because it doesn't add to your current health, only to your max.

Yeah at your level - ToD and the best ratio 2 hander you can find. Proc slow then swap over. You’ll do more damage, take fewer ripostes and profit. Depending on what and where you’re fighting a snare weapon might be recommended, but honestly I never needed it. If you choose your zone and mob right, you should be able to finish it off before it might wander into an unfriendly.

Soloing a warrior these days is much easier. Any velious bp gives stellar returns on between fight recovery and you should have enough ac/hp/dps to engage a good mob with 70% health and reliably beat it down.