New Bruiser Question

Wasz · 05-31-2005, 11:52 PM

I just hit level 20 the other day and i now get to choose my new training. yaaaa. I was hoping for some input from higher level bruisers on what training will be most effective in the long term and what will be more effective in the short term. I personally have been leaning towards the focused strike upgrade with the debuff attached. Seems cool enough plus i use the skill all the time to pull aggro. Any posts are much appreciated.

OgApostrap · 06-01-2005, 12:03 AM

There is a stifle choice isn't there? I know monks pick it alot if its at 20.. lol... But I am not sure if bruisers find it as useful.. they get a stifle or 2 dont they?

Wasz · 06-01-2005, 12:07 AM

They get an upgraded Focused strike that debuffs, upgrade bruising strike that costs less health (so it says, i believe its incorrect though, upgraded feign death that has a better chance and the last one is shoulder charge that inflicts more damage. No stifle from what i found here http://www.eq2arcanum.com/db/Training.php

Jezekie · 06-01-2005, 12:19 AM

Training Advancement (Level 20)

Grom's Fierce Uppercut - An advanced form of Bruising Strike. As a bonus to Bruising Strike it costs less health.
Atral's Deathly Visage - An advanced form of Feign Death. As a bonus to Feign Death it has a higher base chance to succeed.
Sarko's Deadly Hook - An advanced form of Focused Strike. As a bonus to Focused Strike it decreases crushing, piercing, and slashing mitigation.
Jathon's Bull Rush - An advanced form of Shoulder Charge. As a bonus to Shoulder Charge it inflicts additional damage.

Source

ganjookie · 06-01-2005, 03:24 AM

I took Deadly Visgae, saved my [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] more then once

Wasz · 06-01-2005, 06:07 AM

Hmm ok then, still havent made a descision. Any other people have any input. I know what each trait "says" it will do, and they all seem useful, but i would just like some first hand knowledge from higher level bruisers. thanks for the replies btw

ins4nity11 · 06-01-2005, 06:56 AM

Go with groms fierce uppercut. I picked it, and you get an ability at lvl 31.5, which is supposed to take its place, and it isnt nearly as good as it. You get an attack, much better than focus strike, which takes its place, I cant see any reason to pick another ability.

Jezekie · 06-01-2005, 01:43 PM

I was well beyond these skills when they were introduced, so they never really had much importance to me as they were replaced by higher level skills. But if I were to level from 20 and forward again I'd prolly get Groms, provided it works as intended.

ganjookie · 06-01-2005, 10:42 PM

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Jezekiell wrote:I was well beyond these skills when they were introduced, so they never really had much importance to me as they were replaced by higher level skills. But if I were to level from 20 and forward again I'd prolly get Groms, provided it works as intended.

Teche · 06-03-2005, 05:47 PM

I took Sarko's Deadly Hook I also was way past the skill level when they put them in game, but I still use it to this day to advance my HO's.. Its has a quick cast time and knockes the mobs to there knees.

05-31-2005, 11:52 PM	#1
Wasz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 15	I just hit level 20 the other day and i now get to choose my new training. yaaaa. I was hoping for some input from higher level bruisers on what training will be most effective in the long term and what will be more effective in the short term. I personally have been leaning towards the focused strike upgrade with the debuff attached. Seems cool enough plus i use the skill all the time to pull aggro. Any posts are much appreciated. __________________ Eshamtheunholy shouts "What are all those people doing?" Bhallz replies "Who ?" Eshamtheunholy replies "over there boy1, boy2, bouy6, boy9 and boyboss, they group like its one person" Bhallz says "Oh dont mind them, they are a part of the infrastructure and economy of a MMORPG, get used to it" Eshamtheunholy says "ok sounds good to me shrug"

06-01-2005, 12:07 AM	#3
Wasz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 15	They get an upgraded Focused strike that debuffs, upgrade bruising strike that costs less health (so it says, i believe its incorrect though, upgraded feign death that has a better chance and the last one is shoulder charge that inflicts more damage. No stifle from what i found here http://www.eq2arcanum.com/db/Training.php __________________ Eshamtheunholy shouts "What are all those people doing?" Bhallz replies "Who ?" Eshamtheunholy replies "over there boy1, boy2, bouy6, boy9 and boyboss, they group like its one person" Bhallz says "Oh dont mind them, they are a part of the infrastructure and economy of a MMORPG, get used to it" Eshamtheunholy says "ok sounds good to me shrug"

06-01-2005, 12:19 AM	#4
Jezekie General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,136	Training Advancement (Level 20) Grom's Fierce Uppercut - An advanced form of Bruising Strike. As a bonus to Bruising Strike it costs less health. Atral's Deathly Visage - An advanced form of Feign Death. As a bonus to Feign Death it has a higher base chance to succeed. Sarko's Deadly Hook - An advanced form of Focused Strike. As a bonus to Focused Strike it decreases crushing, piercing, and slashing mitigation. Jathon's Bull Rush - An advanced form of Shoulder Charge. As a bonus to Shoulder Charge it inflicts additional damage. Source __________________ ---------------------------- Retired

06-01-2005, 03:24 AM	#5
ganjookie Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,201	I took Deadly Visgae, saved my [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] more then once __________________

06-01-2005, 06:07 AM	#6
Wasz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 15	Hmm ok then, still havent made a descision. Any other people have any input. I know what each trait "says" it will do, and they all seem useful, but i would just like some first hand knowledge from higher level bruisers. thanks for the replies btw __________________ Eshamtheunholy shouts "What are all those people doing?" Bhallz replies "Who ?" Eshamtheunholy replies "over there boy1, boy2, bouy6, boy9 and boyboss, they group like its one person" Bhallz says "Oh dont mind them, they are a part of the infrastructure and economy of a MMORPG, get used to it" Eshamtheunholy says "ok sounds good to me shrug"

06-01-2005, 12:03 AM	#2
OgApostrap Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 147	There is a stifle choice isn't there? I know monks pick it alot if its at 20.. lol... But I am not sure if bruisers find it as useful.. they get a stifle or 2 dont they?

06-01-2005, 06:56 AM	#7
ins4nity11 Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 48	Go with groms fierce uppercut. I picked it, and you get an ability at lvl 31.5, which is supposed to take its place, and it isnt nearly as good as it. You get an attack, much better than focus strike, which takes its place, I cant see any reason to pick another ability.

06-01-2005, 01:43 PM	#8
Jezekie General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,136	I was well beyond these skills when they were introduced, so they never really had much importance to me as they were replaced by higher level skills. But if I were to level from 20 and forward again I'd prolly get Groms, provided it works as intended. __________________ ---------------------------- Retired

06-01-2005, 10:42 PM	#9
ganjookie Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,201	42 Jezekiell wrote:I was well beyond these skills when they were introduced, so they never really had much importance to me as they were replaced by higher level skills. But if I were to level from 20 and forward again I'd prolly get Groms, provided it works as intended. __________________

06-03-2005, 05:47 PM	#10
Teche Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115	I took Sarko's Deadly Hook I also was way past the skill level when they put them in game, but I still use it to this day to advance my HO's.. Its has a quick cast time and knockes the mobs to there knees. __________________ Phenom