Shadowknight Power

[Barruk]

Hello!  I've recently started a shadowknight alt, and I have a quick newbie question on the subclass:  Does intelligence still increase power for the SK (as in EQLive), or is it Wisdom or some other attribute?  Thanks in advance! <div></div>

[joeygopher]

<P>Think I heard somewhere that its 25% WIS and 75% STR.  Don't quote me on that tho!!</P> <P>Also, how you need to build your stats could well be changing with the combat revamp.  The roles that these stats play sounds like its going to be changing - you could even find yourself needing lots of INT for all your spell-based damage, but we'll have to wait and see on that score.</P> <P>My suggestion though would be go with STR most of the time.  SKs are fighters first and foremost,so you can't go too far wrong building those muscles!</P>

[Kinni]

STR is the only stat that affect your power pool.

[Dogm]

Not true. At level 50 I get about 3 points of power per Str, and 1 point of power per Wis.  So while wis does increase power it doesn't really help much. Although whenever the combat changes come around this could change.

[Exmortis_MT]

<P>Do not neglect STA, SKs are often called upon to tank, yes once your 50 you dont tank as much, but while your working your way up STA is used alot as you will find yourself MT alot.</P> <P>TIP</P> <P>Get 2 STA dolls for tanking days, and 2 STR dolls for support role days.  I have both now, and trade them out for the role implaying, though these days of raiding its mostly str <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Upgrade them every tier, ignore rare made ones until tier 5, you will out level them too quick to be worth cash. </P>

[Giral]

am wondering when you say Sk's are often called upon to tank if are roll isn't Mt what is it ? im a lvl 37 sk and i always tank i have played back up when a higher lvl is in group or i'm the last person picked in a group and i can throw them a ward woopy and run out of power 1/3 to 1/2 way thru a mob becuase i go thru power like crazy when i attack and then i can sit back and watch the rest like a movie.  I cant dps, i cant heal, and i cant ward,  and now at lvl 50 i cant even Mt well that blows chunks <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>be a  Dps= you have no power 1/3 to 1/2 of mob </DIV> <DIV>be a  Healer= N/A</DIV> <DIV>be a  Warder= Hahahaa</DIV> <DIV>be a  rogue =cool i can hit them in the Buttocks also</DIV> <DIV>be a MT = 4 taunts+rescue 4 aoe's to keep mob agroed on you and a bunch of low dmge attacks </DIV> <DIV>spiked boot from level 36 ,6 does 111 to 185 dmg at adept 1 what am i gion to kill with that a hamster </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> I have had groups ask me "can a ShadowKnight MT" </DIV> <DIV>and then after i have had people tell me im an awsome tank </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>so i am perplexed i have worked very hard at being a great MT </DIV> <DIV>but if that's not my main function than what is ?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[DUNN]

Well we have always been able to tank in a group no question about it.  In a raid we can still tank but, all the other plate tanks are more efficient than us.  Hence we are fourth in line to tank when it comes to raids.  Considering there are plenty of zerkers and guardians in guilds you will very rarely tank an Epic mob.  At least in the current set up, we still have to see what the CU does though.

[Giral]

<DIV>i've heard that same arguement in groups when there is a Guardian and a SK in a group. but it's usually not another Sk tellin me it ; ) . of course it comes down to who is a better Tank yeah guard might have better hp and resistances but if they suck they suck . I don't feel im fourth inline for aything put it in front of me and i will work my Azz off to kill it and protect my group </DIV> <DIV>Sk's are awsome in my opinion and we kick Butt and take names i dont feel im 4th in line to anyone.</DIV> <DIV>i have tanked in raids dont see the big differance just more mobs to kill to me </DIV> <DIV>still confused about the"yeah we have always been <U>able</U> to tank" still sounds like tanking is my secondary function what is my main function so i can start workin on it instead of tank so at level 50 i can be ready.</DIV>