STR Line Poll. Lets find out what the majority wants.

[Junaru]

<p>Ok I don't even know if SOE lets us link polls but since I couldn't find the forum rules I'll post it and if it's not permitted I'm sure they will edit/lock it.</p><p>It seems there is some miscommunication between Brawlers and Devs. To me it seems we have more Brawlers that would like the STR line changed but the Devs seem to think we don't. So without hard numbers I thought a poll would help clear up some stuff. I've given some of the more common idea's and yes a good old "leave it alone" option.</p><p>So vote what you want. We've tried everything else so why not try this. </p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.eqiiwarlocks.com/STR_Poll.html" target="_blank">STR POLL</a></p><p><img src="http://www.eqiiwarlocks.com/Poll.jpg" alt="" width="561" height="488" border="0" /></p>

[Aull]

<p>Very nice work! I just placed my vote.</p>

[Owa]

<span style="font-size: medium;font-family: times new roman,times;">Voted even though there was no option for 'Make it unarmed with 100% melee critical and stoneskin'. Which I think was a bit of an oversight imo.</span>

[Aull]

LOL Owain.

[CorpseGoddess]

My vote's in.  Although I'd like to see the last two options combined, personally.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[Solu]

I chose leave it alone but only because make it 'unarmed or main hand only as is' wasn't as option.

[Junaru]

<cite>Solude wrote:</cite><blockquote>I chose leave it alone but only because make it 'unarmed or main hand only as is' wasn't as option.</blockquote><p>Would that be option number 3?Make it unarmed or main hand only useable with less DA with weapon. </p>

[Solu]

Have to assume that double attacking with a 1h weapon would be pretty [Removed for Content] compared to our 2h fists if the DA is dropped.

[Quicksilver74]

Voted for unarmed or duel wield with less DA for weapons... mostly voted that because it seems most likely.  I'd rather see a well done revamp gearing that line for some sort of raid/ of group buff support.  Increased accuracy, or a version of Knockout Combination for the whole group/raid would be great!  But I doubt it'll happen. 

[Gungo]

<p>The problem i see with just removing the unarmed requirement of the str line is i really don't need that much of a dps increase. What i can use is a bit more survivability and some utility. A wee bit extra damage wouldnt hurt though. </p><p>The str line could be great for bringing at least 1 brawler to raids (read monks) but not both still. What i will find as the biggest benefit in the strength line personally is:</p><p>The uncontested avodiance from the riposte AA- Don't change this AAThe crushing mitigation debuff from the atk AA- Don't change this AA</p><p>and hopefully they make chii into a group buff or a fighter only raid wide buff. Followed by a reduced Double atk line something that would add 20% dps and 24% double atk</p><p>This change along with removeing the stun from both bralwers stun/mitigation buffs and replacing ti with a root. Would go a tremendously long way to improving the quality of the brawlers classes and desirability. </p><p>The final change i would like to improve the bruisers raid desirability is changing the interecede AA line. This line specifically could be the determining factor of how useful a bruiser is to a raid if changed effectively. </p>

[Aull]

<p>I always wanted the intercede line to be replaced with a line that would give some benefits to our fighting stances. </p><p>Offensive stance would get either a better chance to proc its damage from 2 times per minute to a max of 5 times per minute or increase the proc damage to 10% max, but still have the lowering of defense by 23.</p><p>Hybrid stance would enhance its current proc rate to a possible 3 times per minute or damage increase  while strengthening avoidance. </p><p>Defensive stance would grant 5% (or a logical percentage) better avodance and armor while removing the penalty/restriction for the offensive loss but has no proc as it currently does.</p><p>Last in this aa line would allow a group/raid wide xx% increased accuracy.</p><p>These are just thoughts of mine. Please elaborate on what you guys think.</p><p>Thanks.</p>

[Quicksilver74]

<p>The bottom line is that when epics were announced, Devs stated that they wanted every character to be able to use their epic weapon without loosing the use of any of their AAs.  This is the weapon-requirements were removed from many of the AAs.  Brawlers, however, still loose the use of the STR line when wielding their epics.  </p><p>   Granted some classes have AA's that require something specific for secondary, but honestly, a lvl 80 brawler has only 4 AA lines and that isn't fair.  There have been many suggestions to the STR line, and I woudl be happy to provide many more, if I know that this line can seriously be worked on.  </p>

[vikingostby]

<p>I voted for the Weapon with less DA as well, although I would like to see specifics, first. What was put on test was bleh, at best.</p><p> My bruiser heart yearns for a tanking line, but that is not the overall issue for us, tank-wise. I am with Crab on the raidwide buff that would be substantial, but will not keep my hopes up.</p><p> Would like a change to the line.</p>

[Sorffats]

<p>I voted for useable as unarmed or DW/2h with the DA decrease, but as others, because it didn't have an option to just get rid of the unarmed.   I wouldn't mind keeping it as it is,but just removing the unarmed requirement. </p><p>I tell ya what else I'd like to see.   Something like the Inquisitors, they have an aa that gets rid of the stifle effect from one of their spell lines.   I'd like to have an aa that allows me to get rid of the stifle effect from devestation fist.   I'd also like to see it useable in pvp.   I'm not saying it should do the max, but it would be nice to have it do the same as we have it hit on epics and nameds. </p><p>Useable in pvp, then have an aa that allows us to get rid of the stifle effect.  That'd be great.</p>