PVP and Bruisers

[silentpsycho]

<p>As I continue to level my bruiser, I seem to be getting worse and worse at pvp.  The only thing I can really take down in a 1v1 is a, well, actually I don't think I've won a pvp battle against an even con or higher since I hit 55.   Mitigation seems worse, avoidance appears completely broken (I have yet to see anyone, esp scouts, actually miss me in a pvp battle.  Maybe it's gear, I don't know, I'm in all MC or better, with STR line and working on AGI.  I have 345 Str, 342 Agi, and 336 Sta self buffed (my main stats) and mostly master or at least AD3 level abilities.  Other tanks, scouts, mages and preists just tear me apart.  I used to not stink at pvp, do I really have to re-learn this class every 5 levels to figure out how to best play it or did something change to make us weaker?  Am I at a bad spot, ability wise?  When does it get better?   Is there a guide on how to best pvp with a bruiser I can read somewhere?  Any advice is greatly appreciated.</p>

[Odio]

<p>Long story short every class is a pain in the butt to  take down after 50. The main reason is most people are so gear'd your masta craft is a joke (no offense) focus on your CA's and health then your gear. I takes a bit of practice ( you have to sorta find  new strat ) so just go out there and  start drag'n someone around. Rotate your stuns and KB so that they are up when needed and learn your enemy also.</p><p>thats not great info but a descent reason as to why PvP hurts post 50 <img src="/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>*edit*</p><p>also get all your "Old School Teachings"<span style="font-size: xx-small">tm</span><span style="font-size: small"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small">lvl 52 sonic fist to jump to runners ( or rangers )and drag them back. 55 and 58 not sure which is which but Stone Deaf ( 55 )  absorb three non melee attacks that are greater than your life points and Close Mind ( 58 ) immune to everything that makes it hard for you to hurt them. <img src="/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></p>

[Firam]

the reason you're seeing scouts tear through you is the offensive stance... even if you're in defensive stance they generally get more +skill than you do, making the offset still in favor of them.  this is why scouts can tear up orange/red clothies 1v1. mages will hurt you for a similar reason: you cant do much to increase your resists at that level.  just carry freedom pots to get rid of CC effects and get up in their face.  for that matter, freedom/cure pots are a must for any pvping.

[Odio]

<p>Ok so I dont know what im saying but this is the right info</p><p>stone deaf 52 </p><p>sonic fist 55</p><p>close mind 58 </p><p>knock out combo 65</p><p>and lvl 70 clothies dont kill me and im still 63 cept that one [Removed for Content] Lock named Badfeelings <-- bad mama jamma <img src="/smilies/c30b4198e0907b23b8246bdd52aa1c3c.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>