No WP, no Shields... Have fun with your BS/Inv. It should be fun =)
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This. I have a BS/Inv and boy you will not regret it. Perma DP and spamming Parry is all you need and anything else you do with IOs is just extra gravy.
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Originally Posted by Aliana Blue
No WP, no Shields... Have fun with your BS/Inv. It should be fun =)
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Just FYI, there are PvP IOs as cheap as 5m right now on the market. Not the uniques, procs, etc, but still.
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Originally Posted by Spiritchaser
I would NOT be using either of my precious precious PvP IOs... I doubt I'd spurge on more than a set or two of purples, but anything else would be reasonable...
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Originally Posted by GavinRuneblade
Just FYI, there are PvP IOs as cheap as 5m right now on the market. Not the uniques, procs, etc, but still.
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BS/Inv should do you good. If you want you can check some slotting/build ideas in my guide 
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I'm not sure that it makes sense to discount fire, dark or electrical with positional def bonuses to shore up parry...|
Originally Posted by Aliana Blue
No WP, no Shields... Have fun with your BS/Inv. It should be fun =)
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Unless the scrapper invul taunt aura is THAT superior to dark/electric/fire damage auras...
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Originally Posted by Spiritchaser
I'm not sure that it makes sense to discount fire, dark or electrical with positional def bonuses to shore up parry...
Unless the scrapper invul taunt aura is THAT superior to dark/electric/fire damage auras... |
It is.
It really is.... (sigh)
A bs/sd is one of the toughest scrapper combos possible when built and played properly.
A bs/inv is even tougher, and could EASILY serve as a 'tanklet'. However, it pays for that level of durability with lower damage and boy, does it use endurance....
If you get a good build and play it properly, a bs/inv will not disappoint on the toughness.
I'm thinking aggro holding is going to be more of an issue
My tankers and brutes had extra tools to hold aggro. Even with provoke, this guy is going to really depend on his aura...
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It is if you want to Tank. You will not hold any aggro with a Scrapper damage aura since they have no taunt component and anyone can outdamage an aura.
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Originally Posted by Spiritchaser
Unless the scrapper invul taunt aura is THAT superior to dark/electric/fire damage auras...
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Fair enough... so it's either invul or... invul?
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Originally Posted by Werner
It is if you want to Tank. You will not hold any aggro with a Scrapper damage aura since they have no taunt component and anyone can outdamage an aura.
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I wish I made my Broadsword toon an /Invuln.
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Originally Posted by Spiritchaser
Fair enough... so it's either invul or... invul?
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I don't regret doing BS/SD. Before you say you want no shields, go check out what's available in the costume designer for your shield. Some of the energy/elemental-themed shields might hit a sweet spot for you.
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And a rularuu sword/shield combo looks sooooo BA.
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Originally Posted by Rhysem
I don't regret doing BS/SD. Before you say you want no shields, go check out what's available in the costume designer for your shield. Some of the energy/elemental-themed shields might hit a sweet spot for you.
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Originally Posted by New Dawn
I wish I made my Broadsword toon an /Invuln.
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So I've wanted a flying broadsword tank for a while...
I've made a reasonable approximation on my electrical tank with fire swords, and that's fine and all, but it's still not quite there.
Since what I want in a tank is not to be, at least not for now, I go to thinking... I wonder how tough a broadsword scrapper could get... I wonder if they could be durable enough to serve as a true tank, and still have room for provoke?
I wonder what secondary would work best?
I'm looking for a new project and it occurs that this might be a reasonable one. I'd certainly be IOing this guy, but
I would NOT be using either of my precious precious PvP IOs... I doubt I'd spurge on more than a set or two of purples, but anything else would be reasonable...
I'm thinking NOT willpower. I understand that the taunt aura is marginal for tankers, I'm guessing it'd be a joke for scrappers.
I'd prefer to avoid shields, just for concept reasons, but it's not impossible
I'm going to fight in hover, so ele or dark may need additional pool protection... which is fine, I did it for my tank and it works.
Any thoughts on this?
Suggestions much appreciated.
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