Bruiser Specialization 10/20/30/40/50

[Xilnip]

I just wanted people's suggestions on specializations for each of the these levels for a bruiser. Also this topic could eventually serve as a reference for generations of bruisers to come. <div></div>

[Opa]

I swear I've seen this post somewhere before. Anyhow. AOE Taunt @ 10. Rousing Cry @ 40.* *Self-heal is good too. Choice between these should probably be made situationally. The rest I don't recall. <div></div>

[xfbishop]

<DIV>what does the lvl 40 training for rousing cry get for you(i took the heal)? i just upgraded mine from ad1 to 3 and got basically nothing :</DIV>

[Jezekie]

<span><blockquote><hr>Xilnipus wrote:I just wanted people's suggestions on specializations for each of the these levels for a bruiser. Also this topic could eventually serve as a reference for generations of bruisers to come. <hr></blockquote><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=7&message.id=3404#M3404" target=_blank>Thread</a> here detailing them all. <font color="#ccffff">Highlighted</font> some that seems to be a more populare choice, it's a matter of preference in the end. </span><font size="2"><strong>(Level 20)</strong></font> <ul> <li><font color="#ccffff" size="2">Grom's Fierce Uppercut - An advanced form of Bruising Strike. As a bonus to Bruising Strike it costs less health.</font></li><li><font color="#ccffff" size="2">Atral's Deathly Visage - An advanced form of Feign Death. As a bonus to Feign Death it has a higher base chance to succeed.</font></li><li><font size="2">Sarko's Deadly Hook - <font color="#6666ff">An advanced form of Focused Strike. As a bonus to Focused Strike it decreases crushing, piercing, and slashing mitigation.</font></font></li><li><font size="2">Jathon's Bull Rush - <font color="#6666ff">An advanced form of Shoulder Charge. As a bonus to Shoulder Charge it inflicts additional damage.</font></font></li> </ul> <div><font size="2"> </font></div> <p><font size="2"><b><span><font color="#ffffff">(Level 30)</font></span></b></font></p> <ul> <li><font size="2"><span><font color="#ffffff">Velan's Devastating Assault - <font color="#6666ff">An advanced form of Rapid Swings. As a bonus to Rapid Swings it has two attacks that deal much higher damage.</font></font></span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span><font color="#ffffff">Renalt's Deadly Advance - <font color="#6666ff">An advanced form of Roughhouse. As a bonus to Roughhouse it has less of a deflection penalty.</font></font></span></font></li><li><font color="#ccffff" size="2"><span>Homon's Boxing Stance - An advanced form of Bob and Weave. As a bonus to Bob and Weave it increases melee damage capability.</span></font></li><li><font color="#ccffff" size="2"><span>Dian's Mocking Form - An advanced form of Jeer. As a bonus to Jeer it can be used more frequently.</span></font></li> </ul> <p><font size="2"><span> </span></font></p> <p><font size="2"><b><span><font color="#ffffff">(Level 40)</font></span></b></font></p> <ul> <li><font color="#ccffff" size="2"><span>Atral's Unworldly Fortitude - An advanced form of Ignore Hurt. As a bonus to Ignore Hurt it can be used more frequently.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span><font color="#ffffff">Sarko's Quiet Menace - <font color="#6666ff">An advanced form of Slurred Insult. As a bonus to Slurred Insult it costs no power and may be used while stifled.</font></font></span></font></li><li><font color="#ccffff" size="2"><span>Velan's Nervy Order - An advanced form of Rousing Cry. As a bonus to Rousing Cry it increases attack speed.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span><font color="#ffffff">Dian's Ruthless Beating - <font color="#6666ff">An advanced form of Beatdown. As a bonus to Beatdown it decreases attack techniques.</font></font></span></font></li> </ul> <div></div>

[Opa]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> xfbishop wrote:<BR> <DIV>what does the lvl 40 training for rousing cry get for you(i took the heal)? i just upgraded mine from ad1 to 3 and got basically nothing :</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>For all group members:</DIV> <DIV>+12 Crush/Slash/Pierce</DIV> <DIV>+4% DPS</DIV> <DIV>+13% Attack speed</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>(Not sure how much of that is on Rousing Cry itself)</DIV>

[kildarn]

I think regular rousing cry adept 1 is 10% weapon skills and 4%dps with no attack speed bonus.

[kildarn]

<P>Sorry for the 2 posts.  Wanted to comment on going a different way at 40.  I took the lvl 40 single target taunt due to me tanking all the [Removed for Content] time at that point of my gameplay.  I absolutely love that spell.  So many times have I been out of power in a group as the MT and been able to hold agro through the entire encounter.  The skill causes more hate then the regular adept 1 taunt we had, costs no power, and of course can be used while stunned.  In effect, it made it so I can taunt whenever I want until I'm dead.  It's worked wonders for me.  Is it the best way to go?  Probably not but I have loved it.</P> <P>Oh, it also made it so that completing an HO while solo costs zero power.  So it gives me a little bit of free damage when I'm workin on my own.</P>

[Jezekie]

<span><blockquote><hr>Opaki wrote: <blockquote> <hr> xfbishop wrote: <div>what does the lvl 40 training for rousing cry get for you(i took the heal)? i just upgraded mine from ad1 to 3 and got basically nothing :</div> <hr> </blockquote> <div>For all group members:</div> <div>+12 Crush/Slash/Pierce</div> <div>+4% DPS</div> <div>+13% Attack speed</div> <div> </div> <div>(Not sure how much of that is on Rousing Cry itself)</div><hr></blockquote>Rousing Cry Adept 3 yields 4% DPS, +11 Crush/Slash/Pierce. The DPS component stacks with Velan's Nervy Order, tho the +Crush/Pierce/Slash doesn't. But you can stack Intimidating Orders with the two others for additional +8 Crush/Pierce/Slash at Adept 3 (-180 mental mitigation, +360 crush mitigation). That's a total of +20 Crush/Pierce/Slash, 8% DPS and 14% haste to the group/your self.</span><div></div>

[Niburr]

<LI><FONT size=2><SPAN><FONT color=#ffffff>Dian's Ruthless Beating - <FONT color=#6666ff>An advanced form of Beatdown. As a bonus to Beatdown it decreases attack techniques.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </LI> <P>I took this, couldn't be happier. </P> <P>Decreases Slashing, Piercing, and Crushing of Targets in AOE by 7</P> <P>Inflicts 182-303 melee damage to targets in area</P> <P>Inflicts 116-194 heat damage to targets in area</P>

[Gestalt79]

<DIV>I took heal upgrade, love it.  Great for solo, tanking and those times when enemy AoE's are going off or agro is going wonky.  When I'm not the main target, I'm pretty self sustaining unless there are big damage AoE's going off.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[ganjookie]

What is the timer on the Heal? <div></div>

[Zoan]

<DIV>the timer on the upgraded heal is 60 seconds, compared to the 90 seconds from the regular.</DIV>

[ganjookie]

Thanks Z <div></div>