DPS spec

[Lord_Yuudai_The_Reaver]

<p>Was wondering if anyone could give me advise on a DPS spec. I have about 50 or 60 AAs</p>

[Blu]

<p>You will probably want to check <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=0&topic_id=456540" target="_blank">this thread</a> (not far below yours on the first page?).</p><p>If you want a pure dps spec, I'll have to assume you are grouping, since soloing usually needs a mix of tank/dps.</p><p><strong>Brawler Tab</strong></p><p>If you like Crane Flock and depending on gear, you might look at this spec:</p><ul><li>Wis 4-4-8-6-2 (for max aoe proc and Crane flock)</li><li>Agi 4-4-8 (for reuse speed)</li><li>Int 4-4-8 (for crit chance)</li><li>Then work towards: Str 4-4-5 (for double attack)</li></ul><div>If you like Chi, you might look at this spec:</div><div><ul><li>Str 4-8-8-2-2</li><li>Agi 4-4-8</li><li>Int 4-4-5 (alternative 4-4-8 )</li><li>Then work towards: Wis 4-4-8 (alternative 4-4-5)</li></ul><div><strong>Monk Tab</strong></div><div><ul><li>Left line (increases damage of combat arts)</li><li>Middle line (lowers reuse of combat arts... which is annoying in practice, but still more dps)</li><li>Will of the Heavens Enhancers (helps break out of some mez/fear/stun effects, so you can keep swinging)</li><li>Outward Calm Enhancer (can help prevent aoe damage, helping you stay alive and dpsing)</li><li>Nearly worthless, but Marginal improvements<ul><li>Right line (lowers power cost, increases hit chance of combat arts... mostly unnecessary)</li><li>Tranquil Vision Enhancer (5% hate transfer is counter productive if you use it on a non-MT)</li><li>Mongoose Stance (it's ok, but requires 6 pts in the right line)</li></ul></li></ul></div><div><strong>TSO Tab</strong></div></div><div></div><div>The TSO tree has fairly obvious (and few) dps choices. I <em>would</em> take Sneering Assault and eventually Hidden Openings... just make sure to use them towards the end of a fight.</div>

[Lord_Yuudai_The_Reaver]

<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">WOW! Nice info for group/DPS, you have anymore info on say a tank/solo spec?... Though I think the DPS one would be fine for soloing.. And I agree with </span><span style="font-family: verdana; color: #ffffff; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Nearly worthless, but Marginal improvements</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;"></span></p><ul><li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Right line (lowers power cost, increases hit chance of combat arts... mostly unnecessary)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Tranquil Vision Enhancer (5% hate transfer is counter productive if you use it on a non-MT)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Mongoose Stance (it's ok, but requires 6 pts in the right</span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"> line)</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"> Since I did put about 6 or 7 AAs into it... Finding it not really worth it</span></span></div>

[circusgirl]

<p>This thread has a fair bit of advice for tanking, including specs:</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=453568">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=453568</a></p>

[Blu]

<p>A solo spec is largely a matter of personal preference, and a good tank spec does not a good solo spec make, and vice versa. For instance, I'd rather have Chi when soloing named, but Crane Flock when tanking for a group instance, and probably Chi again for raid tanking (as if I've done any of that, except for a couple of seconds at the end of a fight after I hit Hidden Openings <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" />). Too bad we can't have more than 2 profiles for the AA mirror. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e78feac27fa924c4d0ad6cf5819f3554.gif" border="0" /></p><p>I'd definitely take a look at the thread Vinka linked for tanking. Additionally, for some compiled tanking advice, check out my <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=455762" target="_blank">instance tanking guide</a>.</p><p>For a <strong>solo</strong> spec, I'd probably do something like this:</p><p><strong>Brawler Tab</strong></p><p>See dps Chi alternate spec. Substitute Str 4-4-6-8-2 instead of Str 4-8-8-2-2.</p><p><strong>Monk Tab</strong></p><ul><li>DPS Spec base</li><li>Tsunami enhancer</li><li>Mend Enhancer</li><li>Mitigation Enhancer<ul><li>Body Like Mountain until you get 175 AA</li><li>At 175 AA, respec into the Stone Stance enhancer instead (Stone Stance is useless until you can put 5 pts in Mitigating Blows from the TSO tree, which is at 175 AA)</li></ul></li></ul><div><strong>TSO Tab</strong></div><div><ul><li>Stance AAs<ul><li>If you solo mostly in Offensive<ul><li>Offensive Prowess (for haste and accuracy)</li></ul></li><li>If you solo mostly in Defensive<ul><li>Consummate Defender (for avoid; don't think it raises the mitigation bonus <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />)</li><li>Aversion (and more avoid)</li></ul></li><li>If you solo mostly in Combination stance<ul><li>Aversion (for avoid)</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Battle Hardening (reduces damage that you take)</li><li>Swinging Strike (dps)</li><li>Sneering Assault (another CA = more dps)</li><li>Deflecting Blow (for avoid)</li><li>Mitigating Blows (massive mit boost for 30 sec, 5th point removes stun from the stone stance)</li><li>Focused Followup (dps)</li><li>Bob and Weave (another Tsunami-like ability... can't have too many of those)</li><li>Hidden Openings (dps)</li><li>Bite of the Cobra (dps)</li><li>Mending Spirit (heal)</li><li>Other stuff you might want to play with:<ul><li>Riposte Mastery - This is a dps AA that requires you to riposte a hit to increase your dps. I really can't see it being enough dps to bother with, but haven't confirmed that.</li><li>Inner Focus - mobs that hit you this hard, you probably aren't going to solo. Might work ok for a few nameds that are paper tigers.</li><li>Tactical Precision - A vital AA for group/raid, but I'm not sure that it's a large enough improvement for soloing, especially not if you solo mostly in offensive.</li><li>Thunderous Strike - Solo spec is about hitting the highlights IMO. This AA, while more dps, doesn't make my highlights list.</li></ul></li></ul><div>Again, this depends on gear and playstyle... this is just something that I might spec for soloing. With decent gear, it would be ok at tanking, and ok at dps, but not as good at either as a more focused spec.</div></div>