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Forum: Swashbuckler 10-15-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 214
Posted By riblete
The message will go away after you gain the 5 new...

The message will go away after you gain the 5 new points in defense, etc.
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-14-2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 220
Posted By riblete
I started Kylong at 66. I only completed a few...

I started Kylong at 66. I only completed a few quests there before going back to finish out Bonemire and Loping and level 68. I solo'ed Kunark through all the quest lines that are solo-able, and made...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-12-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 131
Posted By riblete
Without intending to defend any particular...

Without intending to defend any particular actions by anyone, number-watching provides a great amount of joy to me. Knowing through hard data that one tactic is better than another to kill a cetain...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-12-2008, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 105
Posted By riblete
Respecing is cheap the first time. If you are...

Respecing is cheap the first time. If you are leaning one way or another, go ahead and respec to try it out now while you are leveling up to get a feel for the differences.  The faster CA's from...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-04-2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By riblete
I was 80 when I did that quest, sorry.

I was 80 when I did that quest, sorry.
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-04-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By riblete
You need to spread out your specialty attacks for...

You need to spread out your specialty attacks for greater damage and length of stun. At no point should you ever use cheapshot while a mob is facing away from you via WTP. Chaining all of those...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-02-2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 112
Posted By riblete
To post parses that have any real meaning in an...

To post parses that have any real meaning in an open forum, the experiment would need to be tightly controlled. In my case, the results are more anecdotal than scientific in my methods. I was single...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-01-2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 112
Posted By riblete
I found I solo'ed slightly better at level 80...

I found I solo'ed slightly better at level 80 once I switched to dual weild with a similar weapon setup to yours, and with only 6% DA. I found I was getting hit on average one more time during solo...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-01-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 99
Posted By riblete
Mastercrafter level 72 armor is an awesome...

Mastercrafter level 72 armor is an awesome increase in power.  The weapons are your normal increase you have seen every 10 levels. But the armor is a big, big increase in damage since it is the first...
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-01-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 112
Posted By riblete
The weapons they are talking about do more damage...

The weapons they are talking about do more damage than Mastercrafted, reguardless of delay.<ul><li>A very-high damage spread weapon has advantages in overall damage versus a low damage spread weapon,...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-16-2008, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 90
Posted By riblete
Hurricane is a special case, and worthy of a much...

Hurricane is a special case, and worthy of a much higher price than a mere level 71-80 master. It comes from level 55-60 type content that is unlikely to be used much. The best places to go to get...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-03-2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 676
Posted By riblete
<cite>Chune wrote:</cite><blockquote>I have been...

<cite>Chune wrote:</cite><blockquote>I have been finding the walk the plank does nothing about 40% of the time currently (level 20) well it does do the little bit of damage, but it does not turn the...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-29-2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 676
Posted By riblete
I am glad the achievement progression suggestion...

I am glad the achievement progression suggestion helped out. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />Not sure why you are...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-24-2008, 10:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 112
Posted By riblete
I agree with Rippitt that dual-wield is a must in...

I agree with Rippitt that dual-wield is a must in end game play. But while leveling up, single wield style is very effective. If I were going to play a dual-wield only swashy all the way up, I would...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-23-2008, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 147
Posted By riblete
Oddly, the misspelling is closer to the way it...

Oddly, the misspelling is closer to the way it soundsrouge :  Ro - uge : Ro - oogvs.rogue : Ro - gue : Ro - gooe<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0"...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-17-2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 676
Posted By riblete
Swashbuckler tree:<ul><li>Reach is the most...

Swashbuckler tree:<ul><li>Reach is the most useful for soloing, since it allows a new way to kite. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY"...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-15-2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 676
Posted By riblete
You want to get your skills up in both piercing...

You want to get your skills up in both piercing and slashing, so alternate each tier which type of master crafted weapon you buy. You only need to use the old-tier weapon for 10 kills or so a level...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-15-2008, 08:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 676
Posted By riblete
One handed means a single-handed weapon equiped...

One handed means a single-handed weapon equiped in the primary weapon slot, with nothing in the secondary slot.The wisdom line require the offhand to be empty in order for the effects to apply. Those...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-14-2008, 11:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 676
Posted By riblete
Here is my theory after trying out many different...

Here is my theory after trying out many different AP combinations while leveling up a swashy a few months ago. You can do all kinds of different builds, but I found that the combination of fast...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-07-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
Money is still tight for me. So I have put a 10%...

Money is still tight for me. So I have put a 10% adorment on my neck item, but only have a 4% adornment on my thrown weapon slot. The 10% adornment version would cost me about 17 plat on my server. ...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-07-2008, 09:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
Daladfar, your gear is quite a bit better than...

Daladfar, your gear is quite a bit better than mine. I am currently running with:<ul><li>33% melee crit</li><li>31% Attack Speed (includes MC haste cloak)</li><li>16% DPS</li><li>6% Double...
Forum: Swashbuckler 08-04-2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
The weekend raids are done, and I have good news...

The weekend raids are done, and I have good news on the re-spec + "Learn-to-Play" <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15"...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-31-2008, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 107
Posted By riblete
Leviathan Scale Leggings373 mitigation+85 health...

Leviathan Scale Leggings373 mitigation+85 health / +150 power+706 cold / +955 divine+42 str / +42 agl+3 slashing / +3 piercing+2 attack speed+2 melee crit+40 CAorDetestingly Crafted Brigadine...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-31-2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
Thanks Rippitt, your second choice "slightly more...

Thanks Rippitt, your second choice "slightly more dps" is what I just respeced to. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15"...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-31-2008, 11:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
This past weekend my guild did the same raids...

This past weekend my guild did the same raids again, same mobs. I was in an even worse group, with only raid-wide and warden buffs. But I used anapharaxis (85-86 DPS) the quest weapon from completing...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-29-2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 169
Posted By riblete
Barbarians are tall and fat, also Fae are short...

Barbarians are tall and fat, also Fae are short and skinny. Either of those would avoid being both short and fat. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0"...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-28-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 102
Posted By riblete
I sure hope a Jerk does not let you know it has...

I sure hope a Jerk does not let you know it has all been posted before. I also hope he does not let you know you double posted the thread. The stupid Jerk! <img...
Forum: Zones and Population 07-28-2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 182
Posted By riblete
<cite>neofit wrote:</cite><blockquote>In BB...

<cite>neofit wrote:</cite><blockquote>In BB though I came to a standstill. Not many quests, and at 25 all I was offered were lvl 29-32 quests. So I had to use the collections I was stocking up on...
Forum: Zones and Population 07-28-2008, 03:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 182
Posted By riblete
There are lots of dungeons for group play at...

There are lots of dungeons for group play at every level. Please, do not worry about the multitude of solo quests when so much heroic content is there for the taking. Necktropos Castle, Drafling...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-28-2008, 07:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 414
Posted By riblete
I am a fairly new level 80 swashy, and DA is not...

I am a fairly new level 80 swashy, and DA is not on everything. It does seem more common on fabled than legendary. I have my melee crit up to 32%, but only have 6% for DA. I would add more DA if...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-24-2008, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 63
Posted By riblete
After reading your post, I thought of a test I...

After reading your post, I thought of a test I could do that should show the difference in parsing. This is the worst-case scenario that I could think of, a long cast time CA with a short delay...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-24-2008, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 63
Posted By riblete
I have seen posted in many places to time your...

I have seen posted in many places to time your CA's so as not to interupt autoattack. My parses are not showing this, though. My frequecy of autoattack attempts seems constant no matter whether I am...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-22-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 0
NT
Views: 48
Posted By riblete
<b><b><b><b><b><b>NT...

<b><b><b><b><b><b>NT </b></b></b></b></b></b>
Forum: Items and Equipment 07-22-2008, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 106
Posted By riblete
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Forum: Swashbuckler 07-22-2008, 08:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 414
Posted By riblete
I definately agree with what you have said and I...

I definately agree with what you have said and I am an offhand-free fan, though I dual-wield sometimes. But, you really should get the final wisdom ability. IMO it is the best two points you can...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-21-2008, 10:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
I went on a raid and through a couple instances...

I went on a raid and through a couple instances this weekend. I still have to use master crafted weapons, and only have two better-than-solo-quested items so far (both legendary). My parses in the...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-21-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By riblete
<cite>Valkos@Runnyeye...

<cite>Valkos@Runnyeye wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I feel that I'm not seeing the class shine in any distinctive way</p></blockquote>You are still missing a lot of key abilities for the upper-level...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-21-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 76
Posted By riblete
The big problem with the Int line is that other...

The big problem with the Int line is that other than boot dagger (the turn to stealth + small damage hit) ability, the line does not help DPS or stuns. The way a swashy survives solo is by out...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-18-2008, 11:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 329
Posted By riblete
It seems like most (not all) of the successful...

It seems like most (not all) of the successful runs without tons of deaths included a templar. What is the ability the templars are using that enables this improvement in performance?Also, how high a...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-18-2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 76
Posted By riblete
Swashy's solo great.My example is that I just...

Swashy's solo great.My example is that I just solo'd a swashy to 80 by questing a lot (for the APs) in about 10 days of played time. I never met a solo quest I could not do easily on my own. I found...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-17-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 132
Posted By riblete
Bunion,Were you able to duo/trio the mobs in...

Bunion,Were you able to duo/trio the mobs in Chelsith? I did the trash mobs there in a swashy/brigand/fury trio, but we died about every 5 fights. This was while working on getting salt for crackers,...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-15-2008, 05:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
After I finish out a good set of instance gear,...

After I finish out a good set of instance gear, but no raid gear nor epic weapon, what kind of zone-wide group DPS would be a good goal?
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-15-2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 36
Posted By riblete
What? Walk The Plank (WTP) should be used every...

What? Walk The Plank (WTP) should be used every fight it is available, even if you do not need to use your backstabs.  Against most mobs, that gives you 2-3 seconds where the mob is not hitting you,...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-14-2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 473
Posted By riblete
I am a newly minted level 80, no 71+ masters, no...

I am a newly minted level 80, no 71+ masters, no raid gear, no lvl 80 instance loot. I worked hard to complete all of the solo quests in Kunark, including the hunter faction in JW. I have all adept...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-14-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By riblete
Zone into Freeport from the entrance behind the...

Zone into Freeport from the entrance behind the graveyard outside common lands.  If you are facing the front entrance to Freeport, it is off to the right.  From there, go through the sewers to the...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-14-2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 132
Posted By riblete
Play what you enjoy, no matter what. Otherwise...

Play what you enjoy, no matter what. Otherwise you will regret it later. An alternative for you might be to play a character with her in the newbie zone, then switch to your swashy once she is ready...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-14-2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 46
Posted By riblete
When I just recently leveled up to 80, there were...

When I just recently leveled up to 80, there were a number of levels in the 20's to upper 30's where my skills never caught up before I leveled again. I figured that as long as fights were going...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-09-2008, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 61
Posted By riblete
Without either ring, my DPS mod is 0, and my crit...

Without either ring, my DPS mod is 0, and my crit mod is 26%.We have Perfect Finesse and Ruthless Cunning to regularly boost DPS up to the 40's and 50's (about 1 fight in three), and as you said DPS...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-09-2008, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 119
Posted By riblete
Swashys are much better looking. In a group, you...

Swashys are much better looking. In a group, you will probably have trouble with inappropriate remarks. Raids are worse, since you are usually playing with someone for the first time. It helps to...
Forum: Swashbuckler 07-09-2008, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 61
Posted By riblete
Which is better, MC 72 Str ring or +2 melee crit...

Which is better, MC 72 Str ring or +2 melee crit ring where the STR, STA, and AGL are all similar? Would you choose differently for a Raid versus a Group setup?Thanks.I have tried both, and see...
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