stfields
04-07-2005, 04:53 PM
<DIV>BTW, thanks for all the replies in my "Level 40 gear advice." I would've had a full set of augmented when I dinged 40, but all recipes requiring rough linen were bugged... so all I had was the augmented pouch when I dinged <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I still got that green + sign waiting for me to choose my technique. I believe the choices were:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>New Taunt: +500ish AoE hate, +5% dps to caster, <STRONG>20 second recast</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Spitting Cobra: disease dot I think</DIV> <DIV>Bakindo's: high damage Stumbling Boar</DIV> <DIV>Phin's Mountain Haven: +parry/deflection/agi upgrade for martial discipline line</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As I've said in that other post, I still tank at 40 and hope to continue doing so. In my guild static group, there is a 39 SK that can probably do some intervene and other buffs to possibly make things even better... </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyway, for those with experience, which one of these would I expect to still use at 50? If there is another Stumbling Boar type upgrade before 50, I probably wouldn't go with Bakindo. Same is true for Phin's (unless Phin's really is that great). </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I believe at 50 we get another taunt. I took Velan's 8s recast AoE taunt at the last /respec and I've been loving it. Only at 39 while leveling with a 44 ranger did Velan's start to fail me. So, I had to switch to Focus Energy to help grab as much hate as possible early on in an encounter. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>BTW, what is the use of Stone Stance? I didn't have the adept/app4 when I dinged 40 and received this. I used it in battle and saw that both my avoidance and mitigation were above 80%. I wasn't aware that it stifles you and "seems" to prevent attacking. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So, if that is the case, why would you use this? If you are stifled by the ability, you can't keep hate. Any ideas?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Oh, and tiger form is so very sweet.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.</DIV><p>Message Edited by stfields on <span class=date_text>04-07-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:55 AM</span>