I can't decide which level 10 training to pick

[Wandat]

<DIV>I'm can't decide which level 10 training to pick.  I think I've narrowed it down to a choice between Uthros' Defiant Cry and Saren's Crushing Blow.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Uthros' sounds nice with the added spell resist, but I saw a post from a 25th level Guardian that it adds +5 Crush/Slash/Pierce and +4 Spell Avoid.  I'm not sure if the +4 Spell Avoid is really that impressive.  Then again maybe it is because that is similar to having +5 Defense correct, where you are effectively a level higher than you really are?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Saren's Crushing Blow is the one that interests me the most.  A chance to interrupt casting is always nice, especially one that is only on a 10 second timer.  Any idea what the % to interrupt is?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Taron's Bleeding Blades also sounds somewhat interesting but I have no idea how much damage it does and if it's really worth it.  I don't find myself using Assault all that often so I'm not sure if I would use the upgrade that much either.</DIV>

[Pola]

<DIV>Saren's Crushing Blow will be replaced at 19, which has the exact same effect but more damage.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So, it depends if you are going for a longer term approch, or a shorter term one. Any skill you will choose will more than likely eventually be replaced anyway, but I try to choose ones that I'll get at least 10-15 levels of use out of.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyway, not to derail the thread, but just an FYI, you will be replacing crushing blow at 19 <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Thuyk]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Wandatin wrote:<BR> <DIV>I'm can't decide which level 10 training to pick.  I think I've narrowed it down to a choice between Uthros' Defiant Cry and Saren's Crushing Blow.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Uthros' sounds nice with the added spell resist, but I saw a post from a 25th level Guardian that it adds +5 Crush/Slash/Pierce and +4 Spell Avoid.  I'm not sure if the +4 Spell Avoid is really that impressive.  Then again maybe it is because that is similar to having +5 Defense correct, where you are effectively a level higher than you really are?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Saren's Crushing Blow is the one that interests me the most.  A chance to interrupt casting is always nice, especially one that is only on a 10 second timer.  Any idea what the % to interrupt is?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Taron's Bleeding Blades also sounds somewhat interesting but I have no idea how much damage it does and if it's really worth it.  I don't find myself using Assault all that often so I'm not sure if I would use the upgrade that much either.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>For the long term, I'd go with Uthros' Defiant Cry.  Every other one is replaced, but Uthros will still stack with later variants such as Tides (the crush/slace/pierce won't stack, but the Spell Avoidance will still work).  The +4 is indeed like gaining almost a whole level of spell avoidance, like the Defense trait.  At level 47, I still use it, while everything else is long obsolete.  Good luck!</DIV>

[Wandat]

<DIV> <DIV>Thanks Polarz and Thuyker.  I was indeed trying to consider the long term and that's why I was fretting so much about which one to chose.  I was not aware that Saren's was replaced so quickly.  It looks like I'll be going with Uthros.</DIV></DIV><p>Message Edited by Wandatin on <span class=date_text>03-15-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:13 AM</span>