Bruiser 1-50 Combat Arts

[Jezekie]

Bruiser combat arts:1 - Wild Swing3 - Taunt4 - Toughness5 - Kick6 - Intervene7 - Assault8 - Shout9 - Call to Arms10 - Power Strike11 - Thrust Kick12 - Martial Focus13 - Shoulder Charge, Indomitable Will14 - Feign Death15 - Focused Strike, Thundering Fists16 - Brawler's Stance17 - Taunting Slap, Bruising Strike18 - Staggering Stance19 - Flying Kick, Rapid Strikes20 - Ignore Pain (Heals a portion of your hit points)20 - Dreadnaught Kata (show off/fun type skill)21 - Fiery Fists (Engulfs the bruiser's hands in flames granting a chance to deal fire damage with every successful melee hit)21 - Whirling Blaze (A multi-enemy fire damage attack)22 - Roughhouse (Increases your fist skill and decreases your deflection skill)22 - Jeer (Increases hate towards the bruiser and fears all enemies in an encounter)(Note- It never feared more then 1 enemy in beta)23 - Intimidating Orders (Increases the offense and crushing of the group while decreasing mental resistance of the group)24 - Intimidate (Prevents the target from doing anything for a short time. It will break if the creature is struck)24 - Crash (A lower damage attack that interrupts the enemy and increases hate towards the bruiser)25 - Rescue (Rescue increases your hate position by 1)25 - Break Through (Medium damage kick attack that grants additional damage capability)26 - Bob and Weave (Increases parry, deflection and attack speed)26 - Bruising Spirit (Increases the bruiser's armor class while draining health)27 - Fierce Punch (Stuns and lowers the damage of the enemy)28 - Play Dead (Feign Death)28 - Eye Gouge (An extra attack that decreases the target's accuracy on a successful hit)29 - Blitz (An extra medium damage attack)30 - Haymaker (Launches a punch attack that knocks down the target on a successful hit)30 - Bouncer (Sacrifices offense for increased defense and skill in physicality)31 - Grapple (A high damage stunning attack that costs health)31 - Slurred Insult (Increases hate towards the bruiser. This ability can be used while stunned)32 - Overtaking Blows (Allows the bruiser to shield their ally from attacks and increases their defend chance)32 - Sucker Punch (Launches a punch attack that deals high damage. It must be launched from behind or flanking the target)33 - One Hundred hand slap (Launches a flurry of attacks that cause high damage to the enemy)33 - Throat Punch (An extra medium damage attack that has a chance to stifle)34 - Ignore Hurt (Heals a portion of your hit points)35 - Beatdown (A multi-enemy attack that deals additional damage to a single enemy)36 - Brawl (Increases your fist skill and decreases your deflection skill)36 - Boast (Increases hate towards the bruiser and grants an increase in the attack speed of the bruiser)37 - Rousing Cry (Increases the offense and slightly increases the damage of the group)38 - Merciless Stomp (A lower damage attack that interrupt the enemy, increases hate towards the bruiser, and grants an increase in strength when the enemy dies)39 - Burning Lunge (A medium fire damage kick attack that grants additional damage capability)40 - Battle Fury (Increases parry, deflection, attack, speed, and grants an increase in offensive skills)40 - Heavy Scarring (Holds the bruiser in place while greatly reducing the damage taken)40 - Wooden Skin Style (Through ancient magics and studies, the dreadnaughts have discovered secrets to make their skin as hard as bark)41 - Hammer Fist (Stuns and lowers the crushing damage resistance of the enemy)42 - Eye Rake (An extra attack that decreases the target's accuracy on a successful hit)42 - Stop Heart (Feign death)43 - Pummel (An extra attack that has a small chance to stun the enemy)44 - Crusher (Launches a punch attack that knocks down the target on a successful hit)44 - Retaliation (Sacrifices offense for increased defense and a chance to counter attack each time an enemy strikes)44 - Taunting Stance (A provocative stance that sometimes enrages your enemies when you hit them)45 - Instigate (Greatly increases the hate towards the bruiser, and can be used while stunned)45 - Meteor Punch (A high fire damage over time stunning attack that costs health)46 - Dirty Punch (Launches a punch attack that deals a high damage. It must be launched from behind or flanking the target)46 - Shrug Off (Allows the bruiser to shield their ally from attacks and increases the armor of their ally)47 - Crushing Fury (Launches a high damage flurry of attacks that grant the bruiser increased strength)47 - Roundhouse (Damages the enemy, has a chance to stifle the enemy, and increases the hate towards the bruiser)48 - Ignore Agony (Heals a portion of your hit points)49 - Bone Crusher (A multi-enemy attack that decreases the armor class of all opponents hit)50 - Abuse (Increase hate towards the bruiser and deals high damage to all enemies in an encounter)50 - Iron Skin Style (Only the most dedicated Dreadnaughts have learned the secrets of strengthening their bodies as hard as iron)50 - Savage Blows (A series of attacks that targets up to 5 enemies within melee range)<p>Message Edited by Jezekiell on <span class=date_text>12-17-2004</span> <span class=time_text>07:55 PM</span>

[JMadison]

do you HAVE to be unarmed for Bruiser skills?I am looking for a Melee class that I can use a Staff as my Only weapon. Will these skills still work with a Staff Equipped?

[Dovifat]

Executing combat arts is not dependant on the weapon you use.

[industrock]

<DIV>This is a great post!  Thanks for the information!</DIV>

[JMadison]

<blockquote><hr>Dovifat wrote:Executing combat arts is not dependant on the weapon you use.<hr></blockquote>awesome. so Bruisers CAN use staves?how are Bruiser defenses? are they more damage avoidance (by not being hit, dodging, etc.) or damage absorption (through armor and lots of HP...just stand there and take it)??just a matter of style for me here. can't imagine a Staff user being a slow moving meatlump, ya know?

[Ghaleon]

<DIV>hey Jez - do alot of the later brawler and then the bruiser skill animations still look at least somewhat "martial artsy" with all the changes to the animations?   I've only gotten my brawler back up to 12 now so I havent seen much myself yet =)</DIV>

[phd19]

<DIV>Well before I became a brawler at lvl 9 .. I wielded an orcish axe which on average did 9-12 dmg ... then once I became a Brawler at lvl 10 .. I was using the same axe on goblins skeles .... doing an avg dmg of 1-2 ....</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I was like .."What the?" ... then it dawned on me .. I'mm a brawler ... let me see what happenes when I put my weapon away and use my fists ....</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sure enough .. my damge went back up to 12 avg damage ..... I guess brawlers aren't as effective with 1hand weapons ...</DIV> <DIV>at least not the weapon I had</DIV>

[Dovifat]

Brawlers cant use axes - once you turn brawler yours should have been unequipped, heh. /bug it <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Jezekie]

<blockquote><hr>Ghaleon wrote:<DIV>hey Jez - do alot of the later brawler and then the bruiser skill animations still look at least somewhat "martial artsy" with all the changes to the animations? I've only gotten my brawler back up to 12 now so I havent seen much myself yet =)</DIV><hr></blockquote>They looked more "brawling" like, with less finess and a more rough edge to it. They looked good though.

[Ghaleon]

<DIV>Gotcha, thanks =)</DIV>

[industrock]

<DIV>awesome</DIV>

[Benw]

<DIV>hmm, im almost 21 now but i dont see:</DIV> <DIV>20 - <STRONG>Dreadnaught Kata</STRONG> (show off/fun type skill)<BR>is there a special way to preform it? dont see it under combat skills or abilities?</DIV>

[Dovifat]

<blockquote><hr>Benwin wrote:<DIV>hmm, im almost 21 now but i dont see:</DIV><DIV>20 - <STRONG>Dreadnaught Kata</STRONG> (show off/fun type skill)is there a special way to preform it? dont see it under combat skills or abilities?</DIV><hr></blockquote>It's one of the "fun" spells. Gotta buy it at your trainer, you dont get it automatically.ps: <b>22 - Jeer (Increases hate towards the bruiser and fears all enemies in an encounter)(Note- It never feared more then 1 enemy in beta)</b>It worked fine for me fearing mob groups as well - as long as they are one linked encounter.<p>Message Edited by Dovifat on <span class=date_text>11-20-2004</span> <span class=time_text>11:07 AM</span>

[Jezekie]

I've yet to fear more then 1 mob in any encounter in retail, it fears the mob I have targeted and then taunts all of em. Same as it did for me in Beta. *shrugs*

[narcoleptic_l]

<DIV>/bump</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>can we get a mod to sticky this please? :smileyhappy:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Dovifat]

<blockquote><hr>Jezekiell wrote:I've yet to fear more then 1 mob in any encounter in retail, it fears the mob I have targeted and then taunts all of em. Same as it did for me in Beta. *shrugs*<hr></blockquote>4 more bubs xp and i'll get to try it on live as well - - been doing way too much tradeskills lately.

[psubull]

<DIV>Jeer seems to fear the one you target instead of all of them (like it should).  Also, taunting slap doesnt deal damage, like it is supposed to do.  Makes me a little upset, <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Moski]

<DIV>Known Bugs:  (please post the ones i forgot)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>17 Taunting Slap (has no dmg like the description says - but good for taunting mezzed mobs)</DIV> <DIV>20 Dreadnought Kata (has no form-changing aspect like the spell message says)</DIV> <DIV>22 Jeer (does not fear all enemys but only the targetet mob)</DIV> <DIV>25 Missing Kick Attack</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>general: No FD message if FD works or not (not known if its a bug or works as intented)</DIV><p>Message Edited by Moskito on <span class=date_text>12-02-2004</span> <span class=time_text>01:29 AM</span>

[RiverAssassin]

When I hit 19, I didn't recieve Flying Kick... is it a skill that you need to buy?

[Jezekie]

<blockquote><hr>RiverAssassin wrote:When I hit 19, I didn't recieve Flying Kick... is it a skill that you need to buy?<hr></blockquote>You'll get it later in the level.

[Moski]

<DIV>are the skills  "skin like wood" and "skin like iron" fun skils or do they have an effect (higer ac or something similar) </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>someone knows?</DIV>

[psubull]

<DIV>I believe they are fun skills, not sure yet, let you know in a week or so </DIV>

[Dovifat]

They are fun skills.

[Teche]

<DIV>I am not posting to bump this to the top cuz that might be against some lame rule.  Oh wait yes I am.</DIV>

[panthro]

<DIV>/bump</DIV> <DIV>sue me</DIV>

[Moski]

<DIV>could a moderator pls make this therad sticky so we dont have to /bump against the board rules ?</DIV>

[panthro]

<DIV>yeah that would be nice....</DIV>

[Rontgen]

Thanks for the list Jezekiell.

[Ghaleon]

<DIV>you do realize you can sticky it yourself =P</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>thread options - float to the top</DIV>

[benisbor]

<DIV>Jez, it might be a good idea to go back with this post and begin editing each ability to actually reflect what we the players know about it. Those descriptions are often so amorphous, especially the skin styles. I was thinking erase the jargin SOE gives us and write in after each, "Mid-damage, stuns enemy" or "Doesn't really change your form, just makes your skin go a little grey" or "Doesn't actually do any damage to the mob like SOE tells us."</DIV>

[Jezekie]

Yeah, that might be an idea at some point if that's what people wants.

[psubull]

<DIV>Still uberly depressed at Feces-Skin Style </DIV>

[panthro]

<DIV><img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>