40th level specialty skills

[Laereneth]

<DIV>I've recently leveled to 40 and am trying to decide which specialty skill to choose.  Would a few high level zerks mind giving your thoughts on the four choices.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Balok's Stifling Cry (upgrade to Mad Cry)</DIV> <DIV>Taron's Slicing Blades (upgrade to Stomp)</DIV> <DIV>Balok's Stunning Rage (upgrade to Stunning Cry)</DIV> <DIV>Darkmoore's Protective Advance (upgrade to Weapon Shield)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'd hate to mess this decision up since it's the specialty skill I'll be living with for some time.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks for your time!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bjoern</DIV>

[Ze]

Myself, i choose the upgrade to stomp <div></div>

[Khal]

<DIV>I have respected once, and Darkmore's is pretty much the only one I use at 50.  You have plenty of good taunts at 50 already and zerkers really dont need alot in that department.  </DIV>

[Mordicus]

Darkmoores rules, specially since they fixed the conc issue <span>:smileyhappy:</span>

[Scarax]

<P>Take Darkmoore's Protective Advance, and don't look back.</P> <P>I did and I couldn't be happier.</P>

[Laereneth]

<P>Darkmoore's is worth the choice?  Thus far, I've been less then impressed with the weapon parry line.  It boost avoidance by .4%.  Yes, less than 1 %!  I also noticed that at level 44.8 you get Weapon Guard, which is the upgrade in this line.  Is Darmoore's at 50 better than Weapon Guard at 50?</P> <P>I do keep the weapon parry line skill up at all times, I'm just not sure how much .4% to avoidance effects game play.</P> <P>Bjoern</P>

[Laereneth]

<P>BTW, yes, my weapon parry skills are at adept 1.</P> <P>Bjoern</P>

[Khal]

<P>Weapon Guard (adept 1)= 13 parry</P> <P>Darkmoore's Protective Advance= 14 parry, 104 mitigation</P> <P> </P> <P>Both 1 conc, 3 min buffs</P>

[Norgoz]

I cannot stress enough how much usage you will get out of Darkmoore's Protective Advance. This is one hell of a skill. It increases your parry skill (increasing avoidance), and it adds to ALL mitigation. This includes base Armor Class (mitigation), as well as Crushing, Piercing, and Slashing resistances. This is one of the best training skills by far, it makes you that much better of a tank. <div></div>

[Laereneth]

<P>Thank you all for your input!  I did choose Darkmoore's after the response I received here.</P> <P>Bjoern</P>