Soloing Defiler and AA's

[PattiCake]

<DIV>I am looking for suggestions for spending my AA points.  I am a L60 defiler.  I spend most of my time either soloing or duoing with an assassin.   My choice of primary/secondary has always been a 1hander and a buckler for the added mitigation.  Looking at our weapon requirements and the AA paths, it looks like I may have to change my style of play somewhat to be able to take advantage of the AA spells.  Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.  I like the idea of a DD and a root that goes with the Agi line, but wondering if it is nice enough to give up my extra mitigation and stats I get with the 1h/buckler combo.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks again for any suggestions <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Kellie  L60 Defiler</DIV> <DIV>Everfrost</DIV> <DIV>Proud member of  Five Finger Discount</DIV><p>Message Edited by PattiCake on <span class=date_text>04-30-2006</span> <span class=time_text>10:08 PM</span>

[Ishnar]

The STR path is a 1 hander, the STA path is a buckler.  Follow these paths and you won't have to change your playstyle.

[Dutka]

<P>I have the same question really.</P> <P>The 2h spear attack along the agi line compared to the dot and buckler attack gained with a 1h-buckler, how do these compare for a soloing-melle defiler?  </P> <P>Does having the buckler help out mitigation that much?</P> <P>OR have others found the Encounter Dot gained with a staff to be better overall for dps?</P> <P> </P>

[PattiCake]

<P>I actually like the effects down the agility path.. I guess my question is the same.  Are the effects of the agility line good enough to change my weapons I use, and does mitigation the buckler provides make that big a difference.</P> <P> </P>

[Ishnar]

I think the benefits of any of the AS lines are well worth whatever handicaps they require, whether solo or group.