Comments on: l2pvp: Gearing Up http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/ Fat cows with grounding totems stuck up their ass Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:03:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Polly http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Polly Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:32:22 +0000 http://www.locksucks.com/?p=249#comment-819 Mmm because you're solidly destruction the felhunter would be the way to go but it is arguable on which pet is better: felhound or blueberry? this is of course relating to sl/sl spec. I think in the 5s bracket though a felguard is dominant. Mmm because you’re solidly destruction the felhunter would be the way to go but it is arguable on which pet is better: felhound or blueberry? this is of course relating to sl/sl spec. I think in the 5s bracket though a felguard is dominant.

]]> By: Drazharan http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Drazharan Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:18:17 +0000 http://www.locksucks.com/?p=249#comment-602 I'm rather solidly destruction: the felhunter FAR takes precedence over the succubus, and I'm specced down to fel domination so I can quickly whip out a VW bubble if I need it. The reason the felhunter is so much better is because, as Horns said, seduce is mostly worthless, and a dispel/CS is a very strong pair of effects to swap out for something which is of minimal use. I’m rather solidly destruction: the felhunter FAR takes precedence over the succubus, and I’m specced down to fel domination so I can quickly whip out a VW bubble if I need it. The reason the felhunter is so much better is because, as Horns said, seduce is mostly worthless, and a dispel/CS is a very strong pair of effects to swap out for something which is of minimal use.

]]> By: Horns http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Horns Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:10:35 +0000 http://www.locksucks.com/?p=249#comment-597 I believe Fear and Seduce share the same diminishing return, and succubus gets one-shotted by any decent player anyway. Ah the 'good' days of seduce > soulfire 1shotting people. For specs, I go with the one with highest potential. If I'm loosing games at 1500 rating and die before you can even do some damage, then arenas aren't really fun no matter the spec. I did quite good as dreamstate though, but it's not much different than resto. It's not that hard to kill SL/SL warlocks these days - why make it any easier? I believe Fear and Seduce share the same diminishing return, and succubus gets one-shotted by any decent player anyway. Ah the ‘good’ days of seduce > soulfire 1shotting people.

For specs, I go with the one with highest potential. If I’m loosing games at 1500 rating and die before you can even do some damage, then arenas aren’t really fun no matter the spec. I did quite good as dreamstate though, but it’s not much different than resto. It’s not that hard to kill SL/SL warlocks these days - why make it any easier?

]]> By: Greenhair http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Greenhair Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:51:42 +0000 http://www.locksucks.com/?p=249#comment-595 GETTING GEARED I tend to get the armor sans gloves first. The pieces all have great bonuses... and it makes you look cooler... which lets be honest, i like it when my toon looks cool. After that, I start knocking out the most expensive upgrades I need, since as time goes on, grinding BGs becomes... well, a grind. That way, having knocked out the high point stuff, you get your rewards a liitle sooner, when you need the motivation the most. You know once you buy something for like 10.5k honor and you next item is like 17.85k honor... its depressing. The other way around and your like "I can do that in 1/2 the time, thats not too bad". Is it the most productive way, of course not, but man it helps with keeping you interested. ALLIANCE TRINKET I actually hold off on the trinket until i can stand being stun locked anymore. the reason being, if you dont have it, your prolly poorly geared and are going to get smoked in the arena anyways, and when your in BGs... what a few more deaths :). About 1/2way through gearing I tend to be like "alright! thats it! Not geting controlled like "battling bango's" anymore, and i breakdown and drop 8k honor for it. If however you are poorly geared and still hangin inthe high 1300s for the arena... get the trinket asap, it'll bump you over 1400 easily. Plus you already got mad skilz sooooooo.... WEAPONS Melee DPS? get weapons asap. Healer? Get Merc Salvation ASAP. Caster get it early, but not as important IMHO as the above two types. ENCHANTS AND GEMS People will tell you different stuff. My opinion is dont put any good gems or enchants in anything blue. Working on s4 gear with arena points, dont put expensive enchants or gems in the pieces you will be replacing in the next 3 weeks. Its a waste, unless your rich. Save your money for RESPECS BABY!!!! RESPECCING?? (RESPECING?...RESPECIALIZING??) First listen to me, and listen to me well, as this is important. Dont go to SK arena or other sites, and spec to the build thats most represented by the best players of your class. Just dont do it. I'll tell you why. I play this game for fun. Being highly rated and getting titles are fun, but not at the expense of game play. Play the build you want, and poo poo anyone that tells you otherwise. I rather play the way I like with the toon I like and be rated 1500 than play the min/maxer build.. not have as much fun and be rated 1800. Shoot I did arena as a moonkin in full vengeful resto gear and it was fun as heck! Sure i missed the crit, sure i heard moonkins suck... but i dont care, cause they dont, and I had fun. I tried the SL/SL lock build... HATED IT. Full affliction is sweet. I dont understand how people play with out instant cast howl of fear!! I love it! its up every 40 seconds how sweet is that!!! Even for the affliction builds i go different (I think it is 45/5/11). No one puts 5 points in the first affliction skill that increases the chance your affliction spells are resisted...Me i got 5 in them (well i will when i go back as i tried SL/SL one more time just for kicks and giggles to see if my opinion had changed... it hasn't). Warlocks got one CC they can use (besides succubus), fear. Its the most freaking resisted form of CC out there! Heck they should make that talent decrease resistance by twice as much IMHO. Ima actually try running with succubus only in PvP and try to see if i can keep someone locked down with fears till diminishing returns hits then seduce, though i wont be able to DoT them since it can break seduce. Im curious to see how well that can keep one toon locked up. I'll let you know how it goes. Wow I got really off topic. my bad. Back to work i suppose. GETTING GEARED
I tend to get the armor sans gloves first. The pieces all have great bonuses… and it makes you look cooler… which lets be honest, i like it when my toon looks cool. After that, I start knocking out the most expensive upgrades I need, since as time goes on, grinding BGs becomes… well, a grind. That way, having knocked out the high point stuff, you get your rewards a liitle sooner, when you need the motivation the most. You know once you buy something for like 10.5k honor and you next item is like 17.85k honor… its depressing. The other way around and your like “I can do that in 1/2 the time, thats not too bad”. Is it the most productive way, of course not, but man it helps with keeping you interested.

ALLIANCE TRINKET
I actually hold off on the trinket until i can stand being stun locked anymore. the reason being, if you dont have it, your prolly poorly geared and are going to get smoked in the arena anyways, and when your in BGs… what a few more deaths :). About 1/2way through gearing I tend to be like “alright! thats it! Not geting controlled like “battling bango’s” anymore, and i breakdown and drop 8k honor for it. If however you are poorly geared and still hangin inthe high 1300s for the arena… get the trinket asap, it’ll bump you over 1400 easily. Plus you already got mad skilz sooooooo….

WEAPONS
Melee DPS? get weapons asap. Healer? Get Merc Salvation ASAP. Caster get it early, but not as important IMHO as the above two types.

ENCHANTS AND GEMS
People will tell you different stuff. My opinion is dont put any good gems or enchants in anything blue. Working on s4 gear with arena points, dont put expensive enchants or gems in the pieces you will be replacing in the next 3 weeks. Its a waste, unless your rich. Save your money for RESPECS BABY!!!!

RESPECCING?? (RESPECING?…RESPECIALIZING??)
First listen to me, and listen to me well, as this is important. Dont go to SK arena or other sites, and spec to the build thats most represented by the best players of your class. Just dont do it. I’ll tell you why. I play this game for fun. Being highly rated and getting titles are fun, but not at the expense of game play. Play the build you want, and poo poo anyone that tells you otherwise. I rather play the way I like with the toon I like and be rated 1500 than play the min/maxer build.. not have as much fun and be rated 1800. Shoot I did arena as a moonkin in full vengeful resto gear and it was fun as heck! Sure i missed the crit, sure i heard moonkins suck… but i dont care, cause they dont, and I had fun. I tried the SL/SL lock build… HATED IT. Full affliction is sweet. I dont understand how people play with out instant cast howl of fear!! I love it! its up every 40 seconds how sweet is that!!! Even for the affliction builds i go different (I think it is 45/5/11). No one puts 5 points in the first affliction skill that increases the chance your affliction spells are resisted…Me i got 5 in them (well i will when i go back as i tried SL/SL one more time just for kicks and giggles to see if my opinion had changed… it hasn’t). Warlocks got one CC they can use (besides succubus), fear. Its the most freaking resisted form of CC out there! Heck they should make that talent decrease resistance by twice as much IMHO. Ima actually try running with succubus only in PvP and try to see if i can keep someone locked down with fears till diminishing returns hits then seduce, though i wont be able to DoT them since it can break seduce. Im curious to see how well that can keep one toon locked up. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Wow I got really off topic. my bad. Back to work i suppose.

]]> By: Horns http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Horns Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:08:57 +0000 http://www.locksucks.com/?p=249#comment-592 I'm not quite sure what battling bango's are but sounds cool - I'll have to use that in my future posts :D I’m not quite sure what battling bango’s are but sounds cool - I’ll have to use that in my future posts :D

]]> By: Delaraga http://www.locksucks.com/2008/07/l2pvp-gearing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Delaraga Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:38:55 +0000 http://www.locksucks.com/?p=249#comment-591 Awesome guide. About 3 weeks ago I made 70 and bought the rep gear. I slowly Have been upgrading everything.In 3 weeks I have the full gladiator set now, I agree about the trinket,last night 2 warlocks were chain fearing me like battling bango's, I'll be getting that next. Awesome guide. About 3 weeks ago I made 70 and bought the rep gear. I slowly Have been upgrading everything.In 3 weeks I have the full gladiator set now, I agree about the trinket,last night 2 warlocks were chain fearing me like battling bango’s, I’ll be getting that next.

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