Discuss "Gaurdian"

[XXcrusherXX]

<p>I recently (yesterday) came back to EQ2 from AoC .... I am amazed with the changes EQ2 has made <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Anyways I rolled a Gaurdian and want to put together the ultimate Tank... both for raid and group</p><p>So... What should do "AA" - Wise?</p><p> I started out in Quenos and finished Graystone Yard, Forest, and Forest Ruins, and Caves quest lines... Im lvl 13 so where should I go next to keep the questing going?</p><p> and any additional discussion would be helpful <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[dirtymeat80]

Could head out to Antonica and do some questlines there, or if you're going to solo a bit, head to Timorous Deep.  At 20ish, head out to Butcherblock Mountains.As for AA's, you'll see a few different suggestions.STR 448 is the standard, this will get you a very high melee crit.  The hate gain after it is pretty minimal, not worth the points in my opinion.  The end ability only procs when you're below 50% health as well.STA - if you're going with a buckler setup to put out a little extra dps.  If you're going pure defense, wouldn't put any points here.  I had my Double Attack up to 72% at one point with this line.  Plus, it's a few extra health points.  The downside is when you want some defense, you switch to a Tower Shield for a bit, and it pretty much negates this entire line cept for the Stamina at the top.AGI - A very nice line to get some extra avoidance, another AOE, and with enough points, you can get a 40% chance to Auto-Attack surrounding enemies.  A nifty way to spend some points, I just recently switched to it and the extra "OH NO!!!" button helps.  12-15 seconds of 100% parry chance if the healers fall behind a bit.WIS - The DPS from the 2nd box is a nice addition, and the end ability to get rid of the penalties from stance is great, but I thought the points spent in mitigation was too small to warrant putting a lot of points in here, so I've skipped the line entirely.INT - Great line.  I put a bunch of points into the Acceleration strike, and I love it.  Once it procs, you can just unload all your Combat Arts in a nice swift fashion, you'll also get some double attack bonus from the 2nd box, Parry in the 3rd box, and the end ability to reduce timers is pretty nifty and you'll get faster attack speed, which will be nice when you get a good weapon with a bit higher of delay.

[YummiOger]

<p>as a guardian, your Primary goals are:</p><p>1- aggro control</p><p>2- survivability</p><p>The AP spec i use for everything, its just uber imo .. raids/ groups/ solo/ whatever....</p><p>STR448 = Crits are massive for damage output (= more aggro)</p><p>Stam 44882 = Buckler Reversal (damage), Double Attack (single largest increaser of DPS we have, massive), 8% Uncontesed Reposte (def+Damage)</p><p>INT 44882 = Accel Strike is AWSOME, +haste (damage), +perry (defense), Relentless Assault refreshes EVERYTHING (even potions, buffs, items, ect) faster. faster = more actions, buffs, taunts, CAs,... period.</p><p>PS.. about useing Tower shield w/ ToS with stamina line? Simple .. Swap on a Tower cast ToS .. give the healer 4-5s to ctach up (should only need 2 or 3 heals) stoneskin stoneskin stoneskin... Then swap BACK to buckler to keep the Hate and DPS flowing!</p><p>ToS is not our only emergency def tho. Should have Block and Sentry Sphere (the stoneskin procs for YOU taking damage also) ready to go.</p>

[feldon30]

What's a Gaurdian?

[Wilin]

<cite>Ahdam@Permafrost wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>The AP spec i use for everything, its just uber imo .. raids/ groups/ solo/ whatever....</p><p>STR448 = Crits are massive for damage output (= more aggro)</p><p>Stam 44882 = Buckler Reversal (damage), Double Attack (single largest increaser of DPS we have, massive), 8% Uncontesed Reposte (def+Damage)</p><p>INT 44882 = Accel Strike is AWSOME, +haste (damage), +perry (defense), Relentless Assault refreshes EVERYTHING (even potions, buffs, items, ect) faster. faster = more actions, buffs, taunts, CAs,... period.</p></blockquote><p>You're missing a point in your spec. You only have 68(+1).</p><p>The other typical all purpose spec is:</p><p>STR 448AGI 41STA 4488INT 48822 (or 48462) (or 47472)</p><p>The extra blue AE is useful w/reinforcement on groups.</p>

[Rahatmattata]

I'mstr: 4,4,8agi: 4,1sta: 4,4,8,8int: 4,7,4,7,2I've tried dropping the 5 points in agi for more haste or something, but the aoe has earned a place on my hotbar.I have a mirror with str/agi/sta/4-1 int   but I never use it. I should also say I've never tanked anything harder than VS though.

[dirtymeat80]

<cite>Rahatmattata wrote:</cite><blockquote>I'mstr: 4,4,8agi: 4,1sta: 4,4,8,8int: 4,7,4,7,2I've tried dropping the 5 points in agi for more haste or something, but the aoe has earned a place on my hotbar.I have a mirror with str/agi/sta/4-1 int   but I never use it. I should also say I've never tanked anything harder than VS though.</blockquote>I've been thinking of going something along these lines for that extra aoe.  I kinda miss it