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DB/SR is really good, but solo, you're going to hate the first 30 levels or so.|
Originally Posted by xLoganx_NA
Talking strictly solo and occasional pvp, which of the following Dual Blades characters do you think would work best:
DB/WP Scrapper DB/SR Scrapper DB/Inv Scrapper WP/DB Tank Inv/DB Tank |
DB/WP and WP/DB are tight builds, because you'll want most of the powers from each set. It will probably be the easiet ride to 50 though.
DB/Inv and Inv/DB will be the easiest to find powers to skip or put off until later, meaning that you'll have less of the "I need four different powers that are available, but can only pick one" situations.
I, personally, wouldn't pick any of the tank choices, because I dislike the low damage and the "tank playstyle", even though I love the high defense and resists.
Since I don't PVP, I could be way off base, but I've heard that DB stinks for PVP. Hopefully, someone with PVP experience can confirm or deny that.
@Roderick
For a solo Tanker I offer up the WP/Dark Melee combo.
My 50 WP/DM/Energy is nearly unstoppable with Quick recover+ Dark consumption End trouble is not an issue. It's the only Tank build I played all the way to 50 and I still play the character mixing in IOs when I can.
Solo and PvP?
DB/SR stalker
DB/Nin stalker
Echoing others here, you don't particualarly want a DB for PvP.
You don't particularly want any of those secondaries, either.
Blue
American Steele: 50 BS/Inv
Nightfall: 50 DDD
Sable Slayer: 50 DM/Rgn
Fortune's Shadow: 50 Dark/Psi
WinterStrike: 47 Ice/Dev
Quantum Well: 43 Inv/EM
Twilit Destiny: 43 MA/DA
Red
Shadowslip: 50 DDC
Final Rest: 50 MA/Rgn
Abyssal Frost: 50 Ice/Dark
Golden Ember: 50 SM/FA
I wouldn't PvP anything with DB. I like the set, but its animations are too long, its damage is too well-resisted, and melee characters tend to be at a disadvantage in PvP.
Too many alts to list.
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I PvP with a Dual Blades/WP Scrapper. I can tell you, it's not that great. But I went into it with more of the thought "It's fun for me, so I'm not worried about being great."|
Originally Posted by xLoganx_NA
Talking strictly solo and occasional pvp, which of the following Dual Blades characters do you think would work best:
DB/WP Scrapper DB/SR Scrapper DB/Inv Scrapper WP/DB Tank Inv/DB Tank |
WP loses out due to RttC being detoggled easily.
If by PvP you mean 1 on 1 fight club in the arena, it's not to bad, as usually fight clubbing is melee vs melee, as alot of fight clubbers don't seem to care for going up against the other ATs, if they're not melee oriented.
Of your choices. DB/INV. No toggle dropping, and you have Dull Pain for a heal.
Still, DB isn't the set to go with, outside of fight club, as you won't get the combos off, and Power Slice is one of the better PvP attacks as well. But the combo that makes use of Power Slice isn't that great.
But for Fight Clubbing, BF -> AV -> PS -> repeat isnt to bad.
BrandX Future Staff Fighter
The BrandX Collection
Thanks for all the advice. Yeah, pvp meant all but mostly thinking of arena. Adding in the other weapon sets for scrappers and tanks, would any be a better choice than the so often advised bs/sd?
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Shield? I wouldn't go with Shield either.|
Originally Posted by xLoganx_NA
Thanks for all the advice. Yeah, pvp meant all but mostly thinking of arena. Adding in the other weapon sets for scrappers and tanks, would any be a better choice than the so often advised bs/sd?
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Weapon set wise...
BS/Regen or Katana/Regen.
If you're sticking to fight club, Dual Blade/Regen.
That said, I enjoy my Katana/Fire Armor for something a bit different for 1 on 1.
BrandX Future Staff Fighter
The BrandX Collection
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Originally Posted by BrandX
If you're sticking to fight club, Dual Blade/Regen. |
Talking strictly solo and occasional pvp, which of the following Dual Blades characters do you think would work best:
DB/WP Scrapper
DB/SR Scrapper
DB/Inv Scrapper
WP/DB Tank
Inv/DB Tank