There's essentially two ways to play a 'shade. Tri-form and all human. My guide is for Triforming, AlienOne's is for human forming. The link to his guide is very early in mine. Check them both out. They're both incredibly viable.
Where to now?
Check out all my guides and fiction pieces on my blog.
The MFing Warshade | The Last Rule of Tanking | The Got Dam Mastermind
Everything Dark Armor | The Softcap
don'T attempt to read tHis mEssaGe, And believe Me, it is not a codE.
I appreciate the help. Trying to get in as much knowledge as i can hold about this AT, i know its a lot to take in and get used to
Playing a 'shade can be a whole mess of things... but simple is never one of them.
Start with our guides, they'll get you on your feet. After that we'll be more than happy to help out with any questions you still have.
Where to now?
Check out all my guides and fiction pieces on my blog.
The MFing Warshade | The Last Rule of Tanking | The Got Dam Mastermind
Everything Dark Armor | The Softcap
don'T attempt to read tHis mEssaGe, And believe Me, it is not a codE.
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Great guides no doubt. There are more than two ways to play a WS but those two ways work very well.
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison
There's essentially two ways to play a 'shade. Tri-form and all human. My guide is for Triforming, AlienOne's is for human forming. The link to his guide is very early in mine. Check them both out. They're both incredibly viable.
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The development team and this community deserved better than this from NC Soft. Best wishes on your search.
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There are certainly thousands of ways to play a shade. Basically, though, if you try to boil it down, there's human and there's shapeshifting. That's all I was trying to say.
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Originally Posted by Darth_Khasei
There are more than two ways to play a WS
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Where to now?
Check out all my guides and fiction pieces on my blog.
The MFing Warshade | The Last Rule of Tanking | The Got Dam Mastermind
Everything Dark Armor | The Softcap
don'T attempt to read tHis mEssaGe, And believe Me, it is not a codE.
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Thanks for clearing that up and agreed.
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison
There are certainly thousands of ways to play a shade. Basically, though, if you try to boil it down, there's human and there's shapeshifting. That's all I was trying to say.
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The development team and this community deserved better than this from NC Soft. Best wishes on your search.
Okay so after spending all night reading both guides(Human & Tri-Form) I ended up liking the thought of a Tri-Form shade, i saw some pretty reasonable choices made for that type of build, but i REALLY liked the human form shade playstyle better. I have had my fair share of WS's in the past, i just never really bothered getting into them as much as i would have liked. I have played Tri-Form shades before so i kinda know what the powers are capable of doing and so on and so forth. So for that reason i chose to go with the Human Form on the main build, and then take advantage of the other 2 builds that the game lets you have to make it a Tri-Form build. This way i can see both aspects and actually get the feel of playing each one and then go from there with whichever one i like the most. Im really open-minded so im always willing to try new things if it would help me better understand this AT and the things its capable of doing. One last thing, where are most of the "big" shades located?(Please note these are only the ones i consider big based on their contributions to the Kheldian Forums and the knowledge they seem to have) Such as THB, AIB, Alien, and Dechs. I would really enjoy rolling a few games with you guys to see a bit better and understand a whole lot more. Preciate the help again guys, please forgive me during the time im adjusting lol
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THB (and Alien, I believe) is on Freedom, AIB is Protector (though technically Freedom at the moment), and Dechs is on Virtue. We will all, however, be on Freedom on March 24th.
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Originally Posted by Psychic Repentance
One last thing, where are most of the "big" shades located?(Please note these are only the ones i consider big based on their contributions to the Kheldian Forums and the knowledge they seem to have) Such as THB, AIB, Alien, and Dechs. I would really enjoy rolling a few games with you guys to see a bit better and understand a whole lot more.
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Welcome to shadehood. I am glad to read of your plan to use various builds. If I can be of help please let me know.
My home server is Protector, wherein I have numerous 50s and a family SG. Serene Servant (my Triform PB) is currently in command.
My commander in chief, AIB (Triform WS AIB) is campaigning over on Freedom, as Stone mentioned, under the moniker, Honest AIB. Because of the forthcoming Kheld event, my stay there has been extended.
Those are the two servers on which you can find my toons. Though occassionally Captain AIB and First Mate Serene Servant are out sailing the high seas...
(I feel that another chapter is beginning to take shape...)
Try the MFing Warshade Guide. I'm not saying that to be a jackass. It's actually called that.
http://www.virtueverse.net/wiki/Shadow_Mokadara
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Originally Posted by Psychic Repentance
Is there any significant difference with how a WS is played, by this i mean like Human Form Only, Dual or Tri Form. I'd like to know because i really like Tri-Form Shades but i dont see myself wanting to go through the hassle of constantly changing forms back and forth, unless of course all that changing is worth something. Im not a regular Kheldian AT player so im pretty new to all of this. Just thought i'd give something new a try
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If you have ever played a feral druid in pvp in WoW, it feels a LOT like that as a triform. Switching constantly to utilize your powers completely.
Human form feels really unique. I can't really figure out how to describe it.
Templar of Truth Level 50+++ Triform Peacebringer - Server Freedom
Templar of Judgement Level 50+++ Triform Warshade - Server Freedom
Gaze into the Abyss... OR ...Walk in the LightTemplar of Judgement Level 50+++ Triform Warshade - Server Freedom
And you thought eight Kheldians were awesome...
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Originally Posted by Diggaroo
Human form feels really unique. I can't really figure out how to describe it.
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Dominator on steroids sums it up nicely.
OP, I tried Peacebringers and Warshades a dozen times and gave up on all of them. Then I read the guide by Dechs Kaison, and the lights went off.
My build is very different from his, but I do play tri-shade Mfing Warshade, and she is a godess! Dechs knows his stuff when it comes to this AT! 
Make a man a fire and keep him warm for the day, SET a man on fire and keep him warm for the rest of his life.
Incarnates: K'lir(Fire/Dark Corr):Hot-House Flower(Plant/Fire Dom):Kinrad X(Kin/Rad Def):Itsy-Bitsy Spider(Crab):Two Ton Tony(Mace/WP Broot):Teeny Weeny Widow(Fortunata/Widow) : Zeroth Law (Ice/Fire Tank)
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I've always likened it to the necromancer in Diablo 2, except tankier. I actually made a build once on one of those Dragon Age games (probably the second one) that I liked to call the Warshade build. It had heavy duty self protection spell(s), a damage aura, and the ability to target enemies with a bomb spell that would explode them upon death. It was a lot of fun.
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Originally Posted by Diggaroo
Human form feels really unique. I can't really figure out how to describe it.
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Awesome, i am gonna be working towards getting my shade up to 50 before the 24th of this month so that i may join you guys if its possible. I'd really like to be in contact with you guys if possible, get some feedback in game to extend my knowledge. I feel like this is gonna be an AT i will have a lot of fun playing and exploring. I'm located on Freedom but for some reason im never able to find any WS's online other than Alien from time to time. I'll make sure to stay active in the Kheld forums in hopes of gaining some new friends 
lol. I appreciate the help you all have given me so far, hope to learn some more stuff.
My Global Chat Handle: @The-Ken
I'll be on Freedom tonight and will try to find you. Of course, before that, I need to roll with the cool crowd of Khelds over on Protector's KF event. 
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As am I ... although I wouldn't consider myself "important" enough to share the stage with the other "biggies" of the forum, here. I have, however, had the pleasure of being dubbed a "MFing Warshade indeed!" by none other than The Man Himself when my Warshade, Ms Terry, ran a TF with Dechs ... and I wasn't even fully slotted out at the time (which didn't stop my penchant for Rip, Tear, Shred, Mangle, Maim, Bend, Fold, Spindle, Mutilate, Feast Upon Their Corpses, YOUR SOUL IS MY CHEW TOY! which seems to be any "properly" specced out Warshade's birthright).
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Originally Posted by Stone Daemon
and Dechs is on Virtue.
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It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...
Sounds great AIB. Im currently at level 38 i believe. Im gonna try and hit 50 by sunday or monday night at the latest. Im eager to IO the build and put it to work
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Originally Posted by Redlynne
As am I ... although I wouldn't consider myself "important" enough to share the stage with the other "biggies" of the forum, here.
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Lol im a nobody too! Well for now at least :P
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Originally Posted by Stone Daemon
*pats on shoulder* C'mon, let's go get a drink. Us nobodies gotta stick together.
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Sorry, that was me being facetious.
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Originally Posted by Psychic Repentance
Lol im a nobody too! Well for now at least :P
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Originally Posted by Stone Daemon
Sorry, that was me being facetious.
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Baha. This tickled me, so I have to post it: If you don't know who Stone is, you must live under a rock.
*ba-dumtsh*
</old person joke>
I see what you did thar.
Where to now?
Check out all my guides and fiction pieces on my blog.
The MFing Warshade | The Last Rule of Tanking | The Got Dam Mastermind
Everything Dark Armor | The Softcap
don'T attempt to read tHis mEssaGe, And believe Me, it is not a codE.
Lol i know who Stone is >.< i was referring to myself as the Nobody. Im sure everyone knows Stone, he's all over the Kheld Forums :P
Is there any significant difference with how a WS is played, by this i mean like Human Form Only, Dual or Tri Form. I'd like to know because i really like Tri-Form Shades but i dont see myself wanting to go through the hassle of constantly changing forms back and forth, unless of course all that changing is worth something. Im not a regular Kheldian AT player so im pretty new to all of this. Just thought i'd give something new a try