Make Oppressing Blows a core 2H ability

[Skullgrin]

One of the many complaints I have heard over the years regarding Chosen is how in 2H spec you are basically forced into using 3 tactics in order to be viable. The first is Flawless Armor (-10% to be crit), the second is Rugged (+160 toughness) and the third is Oppressing Blows (+15% to crit, spirit damage for the channeled ability).

My proposal is that Oppressing Blows should be made a core ability for all tanks with a Greatweapon, the same way that wielding a shield gives the ability to block. This would not only buff some of the tanks that have sub-par damage (thinking of Knights), but it would also free up a tactic slot so that Chosen players would have more variety in play-styles.

As far as replacing Oppressing Blows in the Dread mastery tree, my suggestion would be to use Critical Suppression in its place, as it fits with that trees theme.

I look forward to any thoughts you all may have about this idea.

[Zxul]

Depends for what. For solo roaming, I don't use any of those tactics on my 2h chosen, and I do fine.

[Skullgrin]

Depends for what. For solo roaming, I don't use any of those tactics on my 2h chosen, and I do fine.

No, not just for solo play, although soloers would also benefit. Out of curiosity, is this you?

I just wanted a reference baseline for what you consider fine.

[Zxul]

Depends for what. For solo roaming, I don't use any of those tactics on my 2h chosen, and I do fine.

No, not just for solo play, although soloers would also benefit. Out of curiosity, is this you?

I just wanted a reference baseline for what you consider fine.

Yep, that's my chosen. Though very old toon, mostly played it way before killboard was a thing, but now play it from time to time as well.

[Illuminati]

Depends for what. For solo roaming, I don't use any of those tactics on my 2h chosen, and I do fine.

No, not just for solo play, although soloers would also benefit. Out of curiosity, is this you?

I just wanted a reference baseline for what you consider fine.

Got em =)

[rrrutsss]

From your list Only opressing blows is whats needed as 2h chosen solo and 6man and Maybe rugged.

In wb you dont really need opressing blows, but you do need rugged and maybe the -10 ctbc.

And no, it should not be core.
2h chosen is atm still the best 2h tank and making it core will make it even more stronger and we dont need that.

[Akilinus]

The only tactic that you are forced to use is Hastened Dismissal, strange how you could forget about it.

Almost like this is all about some "epic" solo build.

[mazi761111]

Hastened Dismissal? Thargrimm is play solo .

[lemao]

2 of 3 tactics you just mentioned are not even core ( toughness + 10% anticrit)
Core tactics in a group setup (which the game should be balanced around) are Daemonclaw, Oppressing Blows, Hastened Dismissal (punt) and corruptive Power (10 % antircrit for group)

[mazi761111]

Many people in the forum don’t know Thargrimm is a solo player.. Then give him team or wb tactical advice?.i think he know how build team or wb tactical.lol