[Removed for Content] my swashy tactics...

[Ookami-san]

<DIV> <DIV>Ok... so I'm back after almost a year break, played about 10 hours this weekend and I think I'm getting the hang of things, but I'd like to get the opinions of my fellow swashy's to see if there is room for improvement on my tactics...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Currently, I'm 69 with below average weapons and armor (from being gone a year).  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>POISONS</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>* Life tap</DIV> <DIV>* Attack speed debuff</DIV> <DIV>* Mitigation debuff</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>SOLO</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If target is stealthable...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>* Brazening (Stealthed attack which stuns)</DIV> <DIV>* Plunder (back attack)</DIV> <DIV>* Guile (back attack)</DIV> <DIV>- By now, they are facing me</DIV> <DIV>* Razor Point</DIV> <DIV>* Uncanny Response</DIV> <DIV>* Fury of Blades</DIV> <DIV>- Then I start my HO series</DIV> <DIV>- At this point, I'll wait for back attacks to refresh, then use Walk the Plank or Cheap Shot to get the back attacks off</DIV> <DIV>- If I'm feeling especially spree, I mez, stealth and stealth attack - followed by back attack</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If the target is not stealthable, I'll open with range... then jump into </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>* Razor Point</DIV> <DIV>* Uncanny Response</DIV> <DIV>* Fury of Blades</DIV> <DIV>- Then I start my HO series</DIV> <DIV>- At this point, I fall into the above routine</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Any comments, suggestions, etc?</DIV></DIV></DIV>

[liveja]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ookami-san wrote:<BR> <DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>* Brazening (Stealthed attack which stuns)</DIV> <DIV>* Plunder (back attack)</DIV> <DIV>* Guile (back attack) </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#99cc00>I use Lung Puncture after Plunder. Guile is fine too, tho. Not sure which is better. I rarely ever get to use Guile while soloing, but use it all the time in groups/raids.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#99cc00></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV>- By now, they are facing me</DIV> <DIV>* Razor Point</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#99cc00>Dazzling Steel would be a good choice for the DPS debuff, then Razor Point & on from there. If I'm facing anything with more than one ^, I fire off En Garde, Finesse, & Inspired Daring after the Dazzling Steel, wait for the ID to wear off, then Dazzling > Razor Point > Uncanny, etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#99cc00></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#99cc00>Vitality Breach poisons are godly for soloing; I use that & a Turgur's.</FONT></DIV></DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>

[Cocytus]

<DIV>When solo....get all your back attacks off first. Then WoB. Then whatever.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When you have a tank...guile and then WoB, then whatever.</DIV>

[Deevy]

One sec ... you played 10 hours and you're level 69?!?  Pls explain ...

[Ookami-san]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Deevyas wrote:<BR> One sec ... you played 10 hours and you're level 69?!?  Pls explain ...<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I was 69 when I stopped playing a year ago... I played about 10 hours to get reacquainted with my swash.  Sorry... no secret leveling technique... =)

[Delow]

<div></div><div>Here is how I handle soloing:Poisons:* Life Tap* Enfeebling PoisonCA order:* Brazening* Guile* Lung Puncture* Dazzling Steel* Double Cross (usually trigger an HO before this one, this one helps lowers chance of Razor point/WoB being avoided)* Razor Point (lowers parry to help prevent Whirl of blades from missing)* Whirl of Blades (lower mit before plunder for maximum effect, Guile should still be up)* Cheap Shot* Jump behind and hit with Plunder* Uncanny Response* Devious Blade* Gaudy Strike* Impair* Lucy Ploy (if I feel like it)* Mez and repeat if necessaryIf the mob sees stealth then I will open with ranged, move to a safe location and mez him, stealth and follow above order.Depending on the mob I will use our special attacks.I will use En Garde with Ruthless cunning right after I get the first few back attacks off so it will have the most chance to proc off the CAs.I will use Perfect Finesse with Inspiration if the mob is especially difficult.</div><p>Message Edited by Delowen on <span class=date_text>01-23-2007</span> <span class=time_text>03:56 AM</span>

[Dak]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Delowen wrote:<BR> <DIV>Here is how I handle soloing:<BR><BR>Poisons:<BR>* Life Tap<BR>* Enfeebling Poison<BR><BR>CA order:<BR>* Brazening<BR>* Guile<BR>* Lung Puncture<BR>* Dazzling Steel<BR>* Double Cross (usually trigger an HO before this one, this one helps lowers chance of Razor point/WoB being avoided)<BR>* Razor Point (lowers parry to help prevent Whirl of blades from missing)<BR>* Whirl of Blades (lower mit before plunder for maximum effect, Guile should still be up)<BR>* Cheap Shot<BR>* Jump behind and hit with Plunder<BR>* Uncanny Response<BR>* Devious Blade<BR>* Gaudy Strike<BR>* Impair<BR>* Lucy Ploy (if I feel like it)<BR>* Mez and repeat if necessary<BR><BR>If the mob sees stealth then I will open with ranged, move to a safe location and mez him, stealth and follow above order.<BR><BR>Depending on the mob I will use our special attacks.<BR><STRONG>I will use En Garde with Ruthless cunning right after I get the first few back attacks off so it will have the most chance to proc off the CAs.<BR>I will use Perfect Finesse with Inspiration if the mob is especially difficult.<BR><BR></STRONG></DIV> <P>Message Edited by Delowen on <SPAN class=date_text>01-23-2007</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>03:56 AM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Why would you not use En Garde + Inspiration seeing as how they're both on the same timer and one benefits the other?

[Delow]

<div></div><div><blockquote><hr>metallica093 wrote:<div></div> Why would you not use En Garde + Inspiration seeing as how they're both on the same timer and one benefits the other?<hr></blockquote>It depends on the mob really, If I dont need to use Inspiration I wont. I like to constantly solo without stopping for long periods of time so I dont use inspiration unless I really really need it. This way I have it incase I run into a mob that is tougher then others.</div><p>Message Edited by Delowen on <span class=date_text>01-23-2007</span> <span class=time_text>08:26 AM</span>

[Ookami-san]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Delowen wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> metallica093 wrote:<BR> <BR><BR>Why would you not use En Garde + Inspiration seeing as how they're both on the same timer and one benefits the other?<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>It depends on the mob really, If I dont need to use Inspiration I wont. I like to constantly solo without stopping for long periods of time so I dont use inspiration unless I really really need it. This way I have it incase I run into a mob that is tougher then others.<BR></DIV> <P>Message Edited by Delowen on <SPAN class=date_text>01-23-2007</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>08:26 AM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I generally take the same tactic.  I keep Inspiration in reserve for when those two extra mobs pop while I'm fighting another one.

[Ookami-san]

<P>Thank you for all the replies.  The soloing tactics seem sound... thanks!</P> <P>What about group tactics?  Other than throwing in hate redirectors and hate decreasers... anything special other than spamming?  What about poisons?  Any tactical advantage to spamming arts in a special order?</P> <P> </P>

[Shiverr]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ookami-san wrote:<BR> <P>Thank you for all the replies.  The soloing tactics seem sound... thanks!</P> <P><STRONG>What about group tactics?</STRONG>  Other than throwing in hate redirectors and hate decreasers... anything special other than spamming?  What about poisons?  Any tactical advantage to spamming arts in a special order?</P> <P> </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Get. A. Tank. That. Flips.</P> <P>Its hard to believe sometimes how so many high-level tanks dont flip mobs to put them closest to the next aggro/add.  Seem to be running into this problem again after a long time of it being a non-issue.</P> <P><BR> </P>

[Terron]

<blockquote><hr>Ookami-san wrote:<div></div>I was 69 when I stopped playing a year ago... I played about 10 hours to get reacquainted with my swash.  Sorry... no secret leveling technique... =)<hr></blockquote>I don't believe you <span>:smileyhappy:</span> A year ago the level cap was 60, so to have got to 69 you must have some secret techinque. <div></div>

[Ookami-san]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> pjackson wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ookami-san wrote:<BR> I was 69 when I stopped playing a year ago... I played about 10 hours to get reacquainted with my swash.  Sorry... no secret leveling technique... =)<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>I don't believe you <SPAN>:smileyhappy:</SPAN><BR>A year ago the level cap was 60, so to have got to 69 you must have some secret techinque.<BR><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Darn... you got it... I guess I have to spill the beans...  to level your character instantly...</P> <P>1) Hold down Ctrl with your right index finger</P> <P>2) hold down Alt with your left index finger</P> <P>3) Spin around three times COUNTER CLOCKWISE (make sure you keep the keys pressed)</P> <P>4) With your left big toe, hold down the F1 key</P> <P>5) Spin around six times CLOCKWISE (unless you are in the southern hemisphere, where you much again go COUNTER clockwise)</P> <P>6) With your left little toe, type in the first 100 characters of the declaration of independance BACKWARDS while whistling the EQ startup theme into your computer's microphone</P> <P>That should pop up a screen which lets you edit your level, stats, etc.</P> <P>There's another (more complicated) version to modify your equipment</P> <P> </P> <P>Let me know how it works... :smileyvery-happy:<BR></P>

[mpgrunt]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ookami-san wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> pjackson wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ookami-san wrote:<BR> I was 69 when I stopped playing a year ago... I played about 10 hours to get reacquainted with my swash.  Sorry... no secret leveling technique... =)<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>I don't believe you <SPAN>:smileyhappy:</SPAN><BR>A year ago the level cap was 60, so to have got to 69 you must have some secret techinque.<BR><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Darn... you got it... I guess I have to spill the beans...  to level your character instantly...</P> <P>1) Hold down Ctrl with your right index finger</P> <P>2) hold down Alt with your left index finger</P> <P>3) Spin around three times COUNTER CLOCKWISE (make sure you keep the keys pressed)</P> <P>4) With your left big toe, hold down the F1 key</P> <P>5) Spin around six times CLOCKWISE (unless you are in the southern hemisphere, where you much again go COUNTER clockwise)</P> <P>6) With your left little toe, type in the first 100 characters of the declaration of independance BACKWARDS while whistling the EQ startup theme into your computer's microphone</P> <P>That should pop up a screen which lets you edit your level, stats, etc.</P> <P>There's another (more complicated) version to modify your equipment</P> <P> </P> <P>Let me know how it works... :smileyvery-happy:<BR></P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Truly can't believe you took the time to type that lol

[Luk]

<div><blockquote><div><blockquote><hr></blockquote><blockquote>metallica093 wrote:Why would you not use En Garde + Inspiration seeing as how they're both on the same timer and one benefits the other?<hr><div></div></blockquote> </div></blockquote>actually, these skills are mutually exclusive.If you hit, Inspiration procs and does its extra damage, if you miss, it doesn't proc.If you are blocked, parried, deflected or riposted, Inspiration does not proc because you haven't hit, En Garde will trigger but will not cause Inspiration to proc, Inspiration will only proc off a direct hit (auto attack or CA), not a proc.</div>