Stamina AA question

[JohnYaya]

For a pretty much purely solo brigand, how many AAs would I need to make stamina really worthwhile? I think I'd really like the skill, once the damage mod is high enough.

[Temptati]

For Soloing Sta line is a godsend. you'll maybe lose 5% dps with a roundshield but you'll gain survivability with the added HP defense and avoidance. Once you are done soloing and want more of the group aspect or raids, then respec, but even grouping once in awhile speced STA you still offer alot to the group in terms of dps and off tanking.

[verydanger]

I'll say what I always do, for soloing WIS is a better choice than STA. Both lines offer avoidance, but WIS does so without the cost of offense. HP from STA-line is also almost a nonfactor for a soloing brigand, we dont win fights because we had 500 more HP, we win becase we kill fast and keep the mob stunned while we do it.But to answer your question, you want to have the full 4-4-4-8 points in STA for the damage output to "break" even with DW, although not even then does it do that really.

[narcoleptic_l]

<p>as far as soloing goes, your auto attack damage isn't going to be a big part of it once you're up around 55. Yes we solo by killing the mob quickly enough that we do not get hit, but it's done with combat arts and poisons more than any other contribuiting factor. AGI line is good for both raiding and solo... mainly for sailwind. If you want to play tank for a group go sta line. If you're just soloing... do what ever, it will work.</p><p>the wis line DOES help for soloing, not discounting the above poster. but IMO mainly due to the increased offensive and defensive skills gained by the final block, which is passive and not restricted to only a main hand weap equip'd. You'll still benefit from the wis line if you're dual wielding... you just won't get the DA and proc. Again... the proc's don't mean much when soloing. The mob is dead in 10 seconds or less, even if it's heroic. If you're dual wielding or have a sheild equip'd... that offhand is extra str to do more damage with your CA's.</p><p>STA can help with survivability against multi mob encounters when soloing... but we don't have the AoE capacity to make this efficient.</p>

[verydanger]

Yeah, I tend to agree. With DW beeing so strong atm, just getting AGI + STR might be the best option anyways. Still, not getting much out of Pirate Stab when soloing irks a bit, hence why I feel WIS will be more fun (if not necessarily better). Freehand reversal, few more ripostes and the higher autoattack does count, especially if you just are grinding solo mobs for a quest or whatnot. For dropping heroics though, Sailwind + Walk the plank will be better I guess.