KoS AA

[Basirah]

I am a level 22 Bruiser and I went 4-4-8 on the STR tree. I am planning on doing 4-4-8 on two other trees to max out my dps. Which other two trees add the most dps and which one should I work on next?

[Madmoon]

<p>If you haven't maxxed self-heal in EoF line, I might go there next.</p><p>Redmouser</p>

[tt66]

Go 4/4/8 STRthen 4/4/8/6/2 INTthen max out your self-heal AAthen finish the STR linefinally max out the knockouts line in the EoFYou can worry about a pure DPS build once you hit 70, at the moment something like Eagle Shriek will be a lot more beneficial.If you want to know <b>why</b> to choose these lines, do a search for "AA" in this forum. There is quite a lot of posts.

[ddisca]

<p>i was str line...not many aa points...but enough to see how dps boost work...it's nice and help out with lvling...but it's not my playstyle...</p><p> i love fast hitting and, at same time, boosting str as much as i can...2 fistwraps with procs, adorns etc...looking for haste stuff always...[thanks to Dreadknot for haste gong in his house <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />]...so i started with INT line...and i still like it more than str one. going for Eagle Shriek for sure (probably 4-8-8-4-2) and then i think i will grab STA line for mantis leap. DONT count maths for points i will fix it to get 2 last skills line anyway...</p><p>waiting for opinions</p><p> Kyal : 44 Bruiser</p>

[littleman17]

<p>I have never liked the str line... the loss of two weapons, their stats, adornments and potential procs just wasn't worth it for me. The first line I took was the sta was it provided both a defensive bonus plus mantis leap. Mnatis Leap can be a devastating move if you combine it with the right ca. Don't believe me? Leap into a group of mobs and hit our level 50/70 aoa and watch the numbers fly... nothing like hitting up to 8 mobs for around about 600x4 to open a battle.</p><p>I am now on my way down the int for it's defensive bonus, plus the spin art can be rather useful... though eagle shriek is lack luster in my opinion. It should proc at 30%, then stay active for say 15-20 seconds regardless of how much you are healed for.</p>

[Ba]

I have respecced a few times now and Keep going back to STR / INT line for DPS. I dont see how it is beatable until the raid gear starts coming. With Mantis Leap I got off maybe 1 or 2 CA's for crits. With Chi it keeps coming. The only real advantage I saw in Mantis Leap is in PvP vs ranged classes. Being as my wife plays a fury we really don't have that issue <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Greavous]

<p>If you don't have fabled weapons go STR end of story. I don't care what people say about stats and such. I have used prob 15 re-specs to find out what works and what doesn't. Bare fisted until calamities are the way for top dps</p>

[Astornoth]

I should start new one for this question but hell it`s enough of that AA spam already,so here it goes:What`s the best  usage for 50-th point in KoS line..I spend STR (4-4-8-6-2) and INT (4-4-8-6-2) one point 2 start ability and I left with last one.Where 2 put it ?I was thinking about or STR (4-4-8-7-2) for extra 0,5 % riposte and parry or INT (4-4-8-7-2) for 1,2 point to parry.What U think will be the best?

[Greavous]

<p>Str = DPS (+ minimal defensive bonus)</p><p>Int = Defence</p><p>Which one do u want most?</p>

[tt66]

I'd say go for the +parry, it will help you out more. The main bonus of riposte over parry (the fact that it is, allegedly, uncontested), is only of interest if you're in high-end raid zones.

[ganjookie]

I don't use AA's.  its just easier on the mind that way, plus its hardcore style.

[Madmoon]

<p>Monks put all their AAs into Home Decor.</p>

[ganjookie]

<cite>tt66 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Go 4/4/8 STRthen 4/4/8/6/2 INTthen max out your self-heal AAthen finish the STR linefinally max out the knockouts line in the EoF</blockquote>that looks good to me as well for a leveling bruiser. altough... I have a friend who has put all points into parry/deflection all the way, purchased some imbued heal pants and other +heal gear and adornments for weapons, he is pretty much rocking the house and getting blue/white ^^^ solo mobs. just something else to think about as well