Is Coule A Must?

[Voldem]

<p>I was looking at my KoS AA line, and I had spent 8 points on Coule (last in wisdom line). I was thinking that since I got the wrist adornment with +67 piercing, slashing, and crushing, that I wouldn't need the 16.7+ of slashing, piercing, defense, crushing, and that other one.</p><p> So I decided to respec and don't do Coule and put more in other helping areas.</p><p>So what do yall other Swashes think? That way I can switch back if needed</p><p>Voldem, Crushbone Server</p><p>(current AA) Str: 6-7-4-8,,,,  Wis: 4-8-4-8</p>

[m0ya]

Wait wait.... it's +67 VS slash/crush/pierce..... so it's Migitation, not normal offensive skills <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Ildarus]

I am currently running 4/4/4/8/8 in Strength and 4/4/4/8 in Wisdom. I felt Traumatic Swipe was more important than Coule in the raiding situation. However, now with the next GU and the changes they are going to make to point distribution I will take Coule as well. Anything you can get that raises your combat skills the better off you are. At this time, I don't think there is probably such a thing as too much. I could be wrong on that, but the more bonuses to slashing and piercing the better.

[SmCaudata]

<cite>Ildarus wrote:</cite><blockquote>I am currently running 4/4/4/8/8 in Strength and 4/4/4/8 in Wisdom. I felt Traumatic Swipe was more important than Coule in the raiding situation. However, now with the next GU and the changes they are going to make to point distribution I will take Coule as well. Anything you can get that raises your combat skills the better off you are. At this time, I don't think there is probably such a thing as too much. I could be wrong on that, but the more bonuses to slashing and piercing the better.</blockquote> The offensive skills seem to have the biggest impact with high yellows and orange cons.  They also matter a great deal when in defensive and tanking.  A boost of 5-10 skill can mean a couple more % hit rate from what I have seen.  It will definately nice to be able to pick up coule from both an offesive and a defensive standpoint.

[Cocytus]

<p>I took Coule for dueling, simply put. I picked pretty much all my AAs based on dueling. It just so happens it happens to be one of the most effective raiding specs.</p><p>It's certainly not a must, but I'll be glad when I can pick up traumatic swipe as well with the coming changes. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>