Soloing Defiler and AA's

PattiCake · 05-01-2006, 07:08 AM

I am looking for suggestions for spending my AA points. I am a L60 defiler. I spend most of my time either soloing or duoing with an assassin. My choice of primary/secondary has always been a 1hander and a buckler for the added mitigation. Looking at our weapon requirements and the AA paths, it looks like I may have to change my style of play somewhat to be able to take advantage of the AA spells. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. I like the idea of a DD and a root that goes with the Agi line, but wondering if it is nice enough to give up my extra mitigation and stats I get with the 1h/buckler combo.

Thanks again for any suggestions SMILEY

Kellie L60 Defiler

Everfrost

Proud member of Five Finger Discount

Message Edited by PattiCake on 04-30-2006 10:08 PM

Ishnar · 05-01-2006, 02:08 PM

The STR path is a 1 hander, the STA path is a buckler. Follow these paths and you won't have to change your playstyle.

Dutka · 05-01-2006, 06:50 PM

I have the same question really.

The 2h spear attack along the agi line compared to the dot and buckler attack gained with a 1h-buckler, how do these compare for a soloing-melle defiler?

Does having the buckler help out mitigation that much?

OR have others found the Encounter Dot gained with a staff to be better overall for dps?

PattiCake · 05-02-2006, 03:46 AM

I actually like the effects down the agility path.. I guess my question is the same. Are the effects of the agility line good enough to change my weapons I use, and does mitigation the buckler provides make that big a difference.

Ishnar · 05-02-2006, 06:53 AM

I think the benefits of any of the AS lines are well worth whatever handicaps they require, whether solo or group.

05-01-2006, 07:08 AM	#1
PattiCake Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	I am looking for suggestions for spending my AA points. I am a L60 defiler. I spend most of my time either soloing or duoing with an assassin. My choice of primary/secondary has always been a 1hander and a buckler for the added mitigation. Looking at our weapon requirements and the AA paths, it looks like I may have to change my style of play somewhat to be able to take advantage of the AA spells. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. I like the idea of a DD and a root that goes with the Agi line, but wondering if it is nice enough to give up my extra mitigation and stats I get with the 1h/buckler combo. Thanks again for any suggestions Kellie L60 Defiler Everfrost Proud member of Five Finger Discount Message Edited by PattiCake on 04-30-2006 10:08 PM __________________ Keillie L60 Defiler Everfrost Server Proud member "Five FInger Discount"

05-02-2006, 03:46 AM	#4
PattiCake Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	I actually like the effects down the agility path.. I guess my question is the same. Are the effects of the agility line good enough to change my weapons I use, and does mitigation the buckler provides make that big a difference. __________________ Keillie L60 Defiler Everfrost Server Proud member "Five FInger Discount"

05-01-2006, 02:08 PM	#2
Ishnar Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 423	The STR path is a 1 hander, the STA path is a buckler. Follow these paths and you won't have to change your playstyle.

05-01-2006, 06:50 PM	#3
Dutka Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23	I have the same question really. The 2h spear attack along the agi line compared to the dot and buckler attack gained with a 1h-buckler, how do these compare for a soloing-melle defiler? Does having the buckler help out mitigation that much? OR have others found the Encounter Dot gained with a staff to be better overall for dps?

05-02-2006, 06:53 AM	#5
Ishnar Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 423	I think the benefits of any of the AS lines are well worth whatever handicaps they require, whether solo or group.