[SW] New assault oriented specs

[anarchypark]

yea i support new style. didn't know it was solo lake build.
how do u go in and out of melee, if i may ask?
just curious, about when is the point to get into melee.

and i'm having WE problem. second build might work for them.
start with melee then finish with range.
which rarely happens, though it seems ruining their rotation.

[Ugle]

After some testing testing of the first specc yesterday. Conclusion is as follows: spec works very well for solo roaming. Hits really hard compared to earlier. Max brutal assault was 2300 vs r40 shammie. Most crits was in 1500 range. Decent.
Obviously this was in full glasscannon mode. Usual engagement: dot up from range. Armor debuff, engage in melee. Assault spec is not a total joke anymore. Though might just be because they get surprised its not a blindfolded faceroll anymore. Not sure how to incorporate in group play or wb play though, as pure skirm skirm/scout is still more viable.
Did not test SS changes, skill still seems very meh on paper at least. Dunno how the speed buff is? Anyone?

[Nirawen]

Someone tested Shadow Warrior spec Path of Assault ?

Even with the changes, I have tried very far to be convinced. I quickly returned to another spec.

It is clearly soft and very fragile. The Dps of an IB and the survival of a slayer.

[dansari]

After some testing testing of the first specc yesterday. Conclusion is as follows: spec works very well for solo roaming. Hits really hard compared to earlier. Max brutal assault was 2300 vs r40 shammie. Most crits was in 1500 range. Decent.
Obviously this was in full glasscannon mode. Usual engagement: dot up from range. Armor debuff, engage in melee. Assault spec is not a total joke anymore. Though might just be because they get surprised its not a blindfolded faceroll anymore. Not sure how to incorporate in group play or wb play though, as pure skirm skirm/scout is still more viable.
Did not test SS changes, skill still seems very meh on paper at least. Dunno how the speed buff is? Anyone?

LA still *seems* too strong to pass up, although maybe the aoe from Sweeping Slash with Merciless Soldier + No Respite could be useful? Not sure what kind of damage that could churn out, but it's certainly more risky than LA spam and you don't have snare breaker + charge if things get hairy and your self punt fails.

[Coma]

After some testing testing of the first specc yesterday. Conclusion is as follows: spec works very well for solo roaming. Hits really hard compared to earlier. Max brutal assault was 2300 vs r40 shammie. Most crits was in 1500 range. Decent.
Obviously this was in full glasscannon mode. Usual engagement: dot up from range. Armor debuff, engage in melee. Assault spec is not a total joke anymore. Though might just be because they get surprised its not a blindfolded faceroll anymore. Not sure how to incorporate in group play or wb play though, as pure skirm skirm/scout is still more viable.
Did not test SS changes, skill still seems very meh on paper at least. Dunno how the speed buff is? Anyone?

LA still *seems* too strong to pass up, although maybe the aoe from Sweeping Slash with Merciless Soldier + No Respite could be useful? Not sure what kind of damage that could churn out, but it's certainly more risky than LA spam and you don't have snare breaker + charge if things get hairy and your self punt fails.

you can't really put hose 2 skill on the same level... LA is a SPAMMABLE AoE... Sweeping slash is a 10 sec CD skill, you can't seriously think about doing AoE damage if you only have a single 10 sec CD skill ^^'

[Ugle]

After some testing testing of the first specc yesterday. Conclusion is as follows: spec works very well for solo roaming. Hits really hard compared to earlier. Max brutal assault was 2300 vs r40 shammie. Most crits was in 1500 range. Decent.
Obviously this was in full glasscannon mode. Usual engagement: dot up from range. Armor debuff, engage in melee. Assault spec is not a total joke anymore. Though might just be because they get surprised its not a blindfolded faceroll anymore. Not sure how to incorporate in group play or wb play though, as pure skirm skirm/scout is still more viable.
Did not test SS changes, skill still seems very meh on paper at least. Dunno how the speed buff is? Anyone?

LA still *seems* too strong to pass up, although maybe the aoe from Sweeping Slash with Merciless Soldier + No Respite could be useful? Not sure what kind of damage that could churn out, but it's certainly more risky than LA spam and you don't have snare breaker + charge if things get hairy and your self punt fails.

I was talking avout swift strikes, not sweeping slash. Anyways sweeping slash got 10 sec cd so..

[dansari]

Ah, fair point.