Help a new Bruiser out with AAs?

[Priddles]

<p>Ok, so I'm relatively new to the game, I played from launch up until DoF, but so much has changed since then it doesn't even feel like the same game.</p><p>I'm quite enjoying the Bruiser class, and in fact it was the class I was working on when I just gave up on EQ2 years ago because Shadowknights were so hopelessly gimped(kinda regetting that now with how SKs are). I'm up to level 56 right now, but I just feel overwhelemed by the AAs because there are so many.</p><p>What should I focus on? Like, the Brawler tree? And if so, what part of it? Should I focus on increasing my damage in the Bruiser tree? I've just been kind of spending them as I felt like on abilities that looked good, and have a lot of points in the STR and AGI trees with some points in the Bruiser tree like maxed out IP. But I fully plan on respeccing when I reach a higher level, so any input would be great.</p>

[Lethe5683]

<p><cite>Priddles@Crushbone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Ok, so I'm relatively new to the game, I played from launch up until DoF, but so much has changed since then it doesn't even feel like the same game.</p><p>I'm quite enjoying the Bruiser class, and in fact it was the class I was working on when I just gave up on EQ2 years ago because Shadowknights were so hopelessly gimped(kinda regetting that now with how SKs are). I'm up to level 56 right now, but I just feel overwhelemed by the AAs because there are so many.</p><p>What should I focus on? Like, the Brawler tree? And if so, what part of it? Should I focus on increasing my damage in the Bruiser tree? I've just been kind of spending them as I felt like on abilities that looked good, and have a lot of points in the STR and AGI trees with some points in the Bruiser tree like maxed out IP. But I fully plan on respeccing when I reach a higher level, so any input would be great.</p></blockquote><p><span style="color: #993366;">The STR tree is pretty much neccissary to take, also the INT line up to the crits is extreamly important untill you can get enough crit from equipment alone.  </span></p><p><span style="color: #993366;">Currently I'm using:STR: 4, 8, 10, 1AGI: 4, 10STA: 4, 10WIS: 4, 8, 10, 1</span></p><p><span style="color: #993366;">I think these are the correct ones that I have but I could be wrong since I'm very tired and doing this just from memory.</span></p>

[JoarAddam]

<p>There's no int in that list.</p><p>but yeah, i also think str and int are key.  Str all the way down to Chi and Int until you max crits and then get out of there. </p><p>STR 10 10 2 (2)</p><p>Int  4 10</p><p>And then it depends on what you're doing.   Early on I've taken the sta and agi line starters just to have some extra CA's to throw.</p><p>I only have 60 AA at lvl 48 right now, but when i changed my lines up this way it was a big improvement.</p>

[Omgidomms]

<p>I would get str and int-line first, 4, 10, 6, 1 in both. In the bruiser tree you need ignore paint first, then go for the stuff on the right side. In tso  tree Battle hardening is a must. With your amount of aa I think this will be a good start, but it's just a quick assesment <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[asteldian]

<p>Why is CHi so important for a lvling bruiser?  It is a great skill, but with 7 minutes 30 recast it doesn't seem nearly as useful as crit and possibly even AE attack due to how much I would kill between reuse times.</p><p>Or, is Chi effected by its own hastes so that recast is actually much faster than 7m30?</p>

[Aull]

<p>Chi is effected by its own so it will recast quicker than expected. I think mine is roughly 4 mins or slightly less. Sorry can't remember exactly.</p>

[asteldian]

<p>Ah, I thought that may be the case. 3m 45 recast makes it much better</p>

[Greggthegrmreapr]

<p>I may be mistaken, but I don't believe it is affected by its self.  No other ability that reduces recast works on its self.  The recast was reduced to 5 minutes when SF was launched.  The rest of the reduction you have is your own gear or other AA's/buffs.</p>