Best Bruiser Solo AA line

[cronofoh]

I currently have a lvl 25 Bruiser on AB server and was wondering what AA line I should I follow to best solo.  Right now I have only the Int line at 4/4/8/2.  Any more advice would be appreciated, thank you.

[Pnaxx]

Go STR Line. The Bare fists will give you much better damage then any weapon at the at level, and the fists will level with you so you never need to pay for weapons anymore til yuo get some fabled in the upper 60's/70's. The STR Line is like you have Fabled weapons. You will save a ton of monet too. STR 4/8/8/8/1 Thats what you want to do. You will have insane dps. If I were you, I would repec you Aa's now to the STR Line, then redo the INT lne.

[Beldin_]

<p>I would go WIS because AoE damage is the point where Bruiser lack a little bit. Crane twirl makes normally 9-10% of my total damage, Crane Sweep is an extra nice AoE style with knockdown and Crane Flock is always handy against a bunch of mobs <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Also you miss quite some stats without weapons, and normally rare wood is not that expensive.</p>

[Wardyn]

<p>I went STR/INT for the first 55 or so levels. Something like 4-4-8-6-2</p><p> There's really no point wasting time and money on weapons that won't really improve you in the least. Weapons you will continually need to upgrade. Furthermore, the STR/INT line is good for named killing. Chi will aid greatly in taking out those pesky named mobs.</p><p>Of course, this is advice for the initial 50 point brawler build. EOF AA's should go to knockout and healing. Do some searching. There is some fine advice on how to spread/redo your brawler line one you get to the point where you can grab some nice legendary/fabled weapons.</p>

[Pnaxx]

If the OP is interested in soliing most of the time, it would seem to me the STR Line would be a good choice as it really gives outstanding DPS on single targets. You fists are labeled as FABLED, and level with you . You also get great Debuff and double attacks with STR as well as Chi which lets you go to a whole new level for the really tough fights/Named.

[Nej]

The best bruiser AA spec is without discussion, STR 4.4.8.8.2 INT 4.4.8.8.2, then imo last 18 in AGI 4.4.8.2(or 4.4.6.4 depends if u want more defense or reuse) and in EoF tree: Conditioning with 5 in heal and the end ability + 5 in all dmg boost CA and end ability. then u add up with full in intercede and end ability and can spend rest in speeding up ur FD. Then ur all set for soloing and ur able to do decent dps with high avoidance and ur intercede is now very useful and can be used faster. ur heal does 10% and most of ur high attacks give 25% more dmg. ur riposte chance and dmg is increased and got chance to absorb melee attack. u got 10-12% reuse speed wich help abit on ur high dmg strikes. u deal higher auto dmg and u got about 20% melee crit + a "safety" for when ur HP drops below 30%.

[Teak]

<cite>Nej wrote:</cite><blockquote>[snip] and ur intercede is now very useful and can be used faster. [snip]</blockquote>How is Intercede helpful at all to a soloer? That CA is for protecting the damage against someone else, and can't even be cast when not grouped.

[Quicksilver74]

No no, he said without discussion.   So lets not discuss it any further. 

[KBern]

<cite>Crabbok@The Bazaar wrote:</cite><blockquote>No no, he said without discussion.   So lets not discuss it any further.  </blockquote>lol

[Pnaxx]

<cite>Nej wrote:</cite><blockquote>The best bruiser AA spec is without discussion, STR 4.4.8.8.2 INT 4.4.8.8.2, then imo last 18 in AGI 4.4.8.2(or 4.4.6.4 depends if u want more defense or reuse) and in EoF tree: Conditioning with 5 in heal and the end ability + 5 in all dmg boost CA and end ability. then u add up with full in intercede and end ability and can spend rest in speeding up ur FD. Then ur all set for soloing and ur able to do decent dps with high avoidance and ur intercede is now very useful and can be used faster. ur heal does 10% and most of ur high attacks give 25% more dmg. ur riposte chance and dmg is increased and got chance to absorb melee attack. u got 10-12% reuse speed wich help abit on ur high dmg strikes. u deal higher auto dmg and u got about 20% melee crit + a "safety" for when ur HP drops below 30%.</blockquote><p>I would just tweek that a slight bit...</p><p>STR should be 4/8/8/8/1 (the first 8 you put 4, but that is a very nice debuff which should be maxed. The 1 is for Chi, you can't put 2 into it.) All the rest sounds good as far as I know.</p>

[ganjookie]

I have an even better AA setup, but since we cant discuss it, Ill just keep my thoughts to myself

[silentpsycho]

<cite>Pnaxx wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Nej wrote:</cite><blockquote>The best bruiser AA spec is without discussion, STR 4.4.8.8.2 INT 4.4.8.8.2, then imo last 18 in AGI 4.4.8.2(or 4.4.6.4 depends if u want more defense or reuse) and in EoF tree: Conditioning with 5 in heal and the end ability + 5 in all dmg boost CA and end ability. then u add up with full in intercede and end ability and can spend rest in speeding up ur FD. Then ur all set for soloing and ur able to do decent dps with high avoidance and ur intercede is now very useful and can be used faster. ur heal does 10% and most of ur high attacks give 25% more dmg. ur riposte chance and dmg is increased and got chance to absorb melee attack. u got 10-12% reuse speed wich help abit on ur high dmg strikes. u deal higher auto dmg and u got about 20% melee crit + a "safety" for when ur HP drops below 30%.</blockquote><p>I would just tweek that a slight bit...</p><p>STR should be 4/8/8/8/1 (the first 8 you put 4, but that is a very nice debuff which should be maxed. The 1 is for Chi, you can't put 2 into it.) All the rest sounds good as far as I know.</p></blockquote><p>Well, first off, unless you are under level 62, you should put zero points in the STR line imho.  From my parses, it appears even mastercrafted weapons turn out to be better with procs/adorns and the stats.</p><p>That said, the last ability in each line actually costs 2 points, so 48882 would be the right way to describe what you are doing.  And the 4 extra points you are wasting in the STR-B "filler" ability can be much better spent elsewhere.</p>

[Drexler]

<cite>Pnaxx wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Nej wrote:</cite><blockquote>The best bruiser AA spec is without discussion, STR 4.4.8.8.2 INT 4.4.8.8.2, then imo last 18 in AGI 4.4.8.2(or 4.4.6.4 depends if u want more defense or reuse) and in EoF tree: Conditioning with 5 in heal and the end ability + 5 in all dmg boost CA and end ability. then u add up with full in intercede and end ability and can spend rest in speeding up ur FD. Then ur all set for soloing and ur able to do decent dps with high avoidance and ur intercede is now very useful and can be used faster. ur heal does 10% and most of ur high attacks give 25% more dmg. ur riposte chance and dmg is increased and got chance to absorb melee attack. u got 10-12% reuse speed wich help abit on ur high dmg strikes. u deal higher auto dmg and u got about 20% melee crit + a "safety" for when ur HP drops below 30%.</blockquote><p>I would just tweek that a slight bit...</p><p>STR should be 4/8/8/8/1 (the first 8 you put 4, but that is a very nice debuff which should be maxed. <b><u>The 1 is for Chi, you can't put 2 into it</u></b>.) All the rest sounds good as far as I know.</p></blockquote>I thought you had to spend two points to get the final ability?

[Pnaxx]

<p>Maybe the Chi is 2 points, I can't remember, but I thought it was one. But the Pressure Point as the Filler is a a CA that can't be missed, parried, ripped ect....and debuffs target alot as welll as nice damage. If you want to call that Filler, go ahead!  lol</p><p>That being said, it is to each their own. Your bare hands are fables weapons that level with you and the missing stats you have from the weapons without the STR line are gained in the "filler" slots for sure. Doouble attack, bebuffs, Extra STR, Riposte, gotta say, all that sounds pretty good to me.</p><p>So its like you have Falbed Weapons with...</p><p>Debuff vs Crushing DMG with nice damage.</p><p>The hit, Pressure Point, can't miss or be parried or Riposte.</p><p>Double Attack</p><p>Riposte chance as well as parry.</p><p>Extra STR ( a fighters best friend)</p><p>CHi, which burns mobs down bigtime.</p><p>All this on Fabled Weapons that are Free of Plat! You can take that extra plat you would be spnading on MC Weapons and upgrade armor , spells or whatever.</p>

[cronofoh]

Thanks a lot everyone, I think I will respec and go into the STR line as of now.  Where would one respec?

[grish]

In NFP goto one of them big buildings with the elevator in it. Take it downstairs and hail the achievement trainer twice (to get 2 free respec cards with 5 charges) then hail him again and you should have a free one to get from him.

[Krothgar]

i am new to bruiser also.. do you really mean no weapon at all? nothing held in your hand? no knucklers or the likes?

[KalChoeda]

Yes; completely empty: nothing in either weapon slot.

[Heart-a-gram888]

Eagle expert then monkey guru for soloing... considering thatll be all youll be doing later in levels.

[Grong]

I have 44862 in Str. Line--would you max out the riposte one I have at 6 to 8?  Also-before I start the Int line would you put 5 into heals as I solo 99% of the time.  <div></div><div>Nice thread with a lot of helpful advice-thanks</div><div></div><div>Kelthus</div>

[Pnaxx]

<cite>Kelthus@Nektulos wrote:</cite><blockquote>I have 44862 in Str. Line--would you max out the riposte one I have at 6 to 8?  Also-before I start the Int line would you put 5 into heals as I solo 99% of the time.   <div></div><div>Nice thread with a lot of helpful advice-thanks</div><div></div><div>Kelthus</div></blockquote><p>Well, after STR Line, you could either put the 5 into Heal or go right to the INT Line. The thing is with max points you may have to adjust your STR Line by decreasing it a point...not sure. You only get total of 50 points in the Bruiser tree and the INT Line requires a certain number, 22, before you get the last spell which is supposed to be the good one. So I had the STR line maxed, but had to adjust to accomidate the INT Line.</p><p>So, yea, nothing wrond with the heal first, but the 5 could be used to get some good stuff in the INT Line too...no right or wrong...I went with the STR...INT...Heal....</p>

[Ixtell]

<p>I have been reading all the threads on AA and the solo bruiser,</p><p> I am level 37 and I am using 2 master crafted weapons with adornments. I only had a few AA points, so have finally level locked and im powering through. </p><p> I solo 95% of the time and I have plenty of cash for weapons...</p><p> and I need good advise about how to best spend it to be a good solo bruiser. </p><p> Should I spend money on the Brawler lines or the Bruiser lines?</p><p>If brawler, str? Wis? Int? Agi?</p><p>Thank you in advance. </p>

[Krothgar]

<p>Go STR Line. The Bare fists will give you much better damage then any weapon at the at level, and the fists will level with you so you never need to pay for weapons anymore til yuo get some fabled in the upper 60's/70's. The STR Line is like you have Fabled weapons. You will save a ton of monet too. STR 4/8/8/8/1 Thats what you want to do. You will have insane dps. (and you can stop spending money on weapons, i am levl 39 and have hands with average dps over 100)</p><p>then go int line 4 4 8 6 2 will give you extreme speed boost to casting ca's</p>

[Erace]

Hi i have 4/4/8/8/1 in STR and 4/4/8/7 in INT cant put any more into INT because im 50/50 points, is this right?

[Pnaxx]

<cite>Erace wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hi i have 4/4/8/8/1 in STR and 4/4/8/7 in INTcant put any more into INT because im 50/50 points, is this right?</blockquote>Correct...but if you get RoK, you will get 70 allowable points at some point.

[Diimitri]

<cite>Crabbok@The Bazaar wrote:</cite><blockquote>No no, he said without discussion.   So lets not discuss it any further.  </blockquote>rofl

[virox]

imo bruiser str line is easiest aa choice of any class

[Pnaxx]

<cite>grish wrote:</cite><blockquote>In NFP goto one of them big buildings with the elevator in it. Take it downstairs and hail the achievement trainer twice (to get 2 free respec cards with 5 charges) then hail him again and you should have a free one to get from him.</blockquote>What is this card? I know that the respecer does mention a card...I just thought it was the Legends of Norrath. So, how much does this card cost? And with it you get respcs prepaid/Free?

[ganjookie]

free

[Pnaxx]

<cite>Kithian@Permafrost wrote:</cite><blockquote>free</blockquote>LOL....i just figured that out. Doh