Opinion on Swordmasters

[Rebuke]

The wy i would like to play in T2 would be the following:

http://waronlinebuilder.org/#career=sm; ... 7:2878:0:0:

Basically i would run around with sword+shield.

Main tasks would be for me to assist Mdps in taking down targets using spirit damage and spirit dot's, while guarding them during the process. Gusting wind provides decent group cc for a T2 ability. Focus on stats would be strength and toughness, maybe use some renown to increase block chance.

I came up with this build taking in regards all the comments made on this topic:
- True turtle tank spec for SM is not as viable as for IB or KoTBS;
- SM is good as an offtank joining Mdps in the frontline;
- SM can bypass armor using potent spirit based attacks;
- Basically running 1/2 tank and 1/2 dps fits the career very well.

Would like to hear your opinion

[Bozzax]

Roll a KOTBS instead and enjoy being asked to group up instead of solo play that SM

[Telen]

The wy i would like to play in T2 would be the following:

http://waronlinebuilder.org/#career=sm; ... 7:2878:0:0:

Basically i would run around with sword+shield.

Main tasks would be for me to assist Mdps in taking down targets using spirit damage and spirit dot's, while guarding them during the process. Gusting wind provides decent group cc for a T2 ability. Focus on stats would be strength and toughness, maybe use some renown to increase block chance.

I came up with this build taking in regards all the comments made on this topic:
- True turtle tank spec for SM is not as viable as for IB or KoTBS;
- SM is good as an offtank joining Mdps in the frontline;
- SM can bypass armor using potent spirit based attacks;
- Basically running 1/2 tank and 1/2 dps fits the career very well.

Would like to hear your opinion

My AM would love you long time

[Bozzax]

He he don't lure her/him into wasting 6 months leveling a SM just to find out all groups pick knights

(Spec for AM luuuve wont change that)

[Bozzax]

True turtle is Djolle (IB)
M3 from KOTBS and M1 for stunties alone is enough reason to never pick a SM
IBs are the most potent off tanks
Spirit damage is ok-ish. The problem is that a KOTBS is better with runefang and board

[Kaitanaroyr]

Spoiler:

The wy i would like to play in T2 would be the following:

http://waronlinebuilder.org/#career=sm; ... 7:2878:0:0:

Basically i would run around with sword+shield.

Main tasks would be for me to assist Mdps in taking down targets using spirit damage and spirit dot's, while guarding them during the process. Gusting wind provides decent group cc for a T2 ability. Focus on stats would be strength and toughness, maybe use some renown to increase block chance.

I came up with this build taking in regards all the comments made on this topic:
- True turtle tank spec for SM is not as viable as for IB or KoTBS;
- SM is good as an offtank joining Mdps in the frontline;
- SM can bypass armor using potent spirit based attacks;
- Basically running 1/2 tank and 1/2 dps fits the career very well.

Would like to hear your opinion

Gusting wind is very useless and has few times that its useful better off letting other tanks take care of the cc. you don't really need toughness if you are going to be in a group on sm main focus on the sm was to be a dps tank use a shield to add block and thats all you need. Turtle spec is not viable till t4 and geared.

[Idrinth]

The wy i would like to play in T2 would be the following:

http://waronlinebuilder.org/#career=sm; ... 7:2878:0:0:

Basically i would run around with sword+shield.

Main tasks would be for me to assist Mdps in taking down targets using spirit damage and spirit dot's, while guarding them during the process. Gusting wind provides decent group cc for a T2 ability. Focus on stats would be strength and toughness, maybe use some renown to increase block chance.

I came up with this build taking in regards all the comments made on this topic:
- True turtle tank spec for SM is not as viable as for IB or KoTBS;
- SM is good as an offtank joining Mdps in the frontline;
- SM can bypass armor using potent spirit based attacks;
- Basically running 1/2 tank and 1/2 dps fits the career very well.

Would like to hear your opinion

If you don't plan to buy an ability, it might be more useful to put your points into Khaine for an improved Statsteal(Nature's Blade). Stay clear of Gusting Wind please, it does more damage than good in over 90% of the cases.

[Mantiyeah]

so swordmasters have that friendly pounce like in 1.4.9 or not?

[Penril]

so swordmasters have that friendly pounce like in 1.4.9 or not?

No.