DPS concentrations at higher lvls

[Stopherface]

Hi, been playin around with different things to incrase my dps for raids, wondering at 50 what the best concentrations for max dps would be... retaliation raises physicality by 10 wich is nice but lowers crushing so seems to have it's downfall to DPS too, figured i could use brawl but at this point, i am not even using fist weapons anymore. So if anyone has any input on what concentrations you use for being DPS on raids, that'd be awesome. way it's looking, seems like the only concentration that would actually do any good is fiery fists...but wow...10 dam... <div></div>

[littleman17]

<DIV>why are you even trying? in the upcoming combat revamp (you know the one that may come in next week or next year) our dps is gonna get nerfed all to hell (although we will be able to tank better... but I am not a bruiser cause I wanted to tank). So we most likely wont even be used on raids unless they add a stun/stiffle/debuff t each and every one of our skills and remove the fear effect from our taunts.</DIV>

[OgApostrap]

<DIV>Only auto-attack damage is dropping.... so it might not affect anyone.. since on raids mt's sometimes keep auto attack off just for no riptose.. but thats supposed to be bad.. ;o</DIV>

[Teidilu]

best bet would be to buy some crush fist weapons (since brawlers do most dmg with crush) and put brawl on... thats what i do anyway and of course dont forget to get that str up <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Stopherface]

ya have been using brawl but now i have a fabled in one hand and prismatic in the other so trying to figure out the best config now that i don't use fist weapons... <div></div>

[CosmicAcidGu]

just go for Fiery Fists then. Retaliation reduces your dps. Finnster <div></div>

[Quicksilver74]

Think you can go back a little and try to use Roughhouse and Fiery fists.   I think roughhouse costs 3 and fists is 2, so you shoudl be able to use em both, might get slightly better dps outta those.  And to those people ealrier who were crying more about our upcomming dps nerf, and saying we won't be used on raids anymore..... all I have to say is that if you believe that, then I hope your NOT on raids.   If you think being a bruiser is all about being a DPS, then you are playing your character wrong.  

[Rumbi]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> OgApostraphe wrote:<BR> <DIV>Only auto-attack damage is dropping.... so it might not affect anyone.. since on raids mt's sometimes keep auto attack off just for no riptose.. but thats supposed to be bad.. ;o</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV>Where have you heard this?  I have friends on Beta for DoF, and they told me that for some classes, <EM>EVERY</EM> combat art is changed.  For example, a Berserker spell that used to give them 50% haste is now a small strength buff.  If you can quote MG or anyone stating what you said, please tell me because I'll be ecstatic.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr> <DIV> <HR>  QuickSilver74 wrote:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> If you think being a bruiser is all about being a DPS, then you are playing your character wrong.  </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV>Playing the character wrong? How is that possible?  You are telling me that i'm not <EM>allowed</EM> to play my Bruiser as a DPS class? I'm sorry, but anyone can play their character however they please... that is the wonder of this game.  Your character is what you make of it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you are refering to the fact that we have a few buffs/attacks that help out on raids (minor defensive buff, stuns, etc), then I still argue that these are minor compared to our DPS when it comes to being useful on a raid.  My massive DPS (I outdamage my entire guild on raids) is a little more useful than a few 2 second stuns and a defense buff that gives less than 1% avoidance.</DIV>