How's Warrior Priest at End-game?

[martholomew]

Thanks alot for the input everyone. I didn't realize that the "Grace" build was more dps-focused...I assumed it was the default WP build since it was the only WP guide I could find, and it was front and center on the "New Player" section. I'll try re-speccing to Salvation and stacking Willpower/toughness to see if that makes a difference. As long as salvation has aoe heals rather than single-target, I hope I'll enjoy it!

I would highly recommend NOT stacking willpower/toughness as salvation. You're simply not going to get enough toughness early on to make it worthwhile, and willpower just doesn't scale nearly as well for WP. If anything, I would highly recommend stacking armor talis first. Maybe once you get a better feel for the playstyle you can stack willpower, but it's just not going to make as much of a difference early on.

You're right, but he's asking about endgame.

[uanaka]

Thanks alot for the input everyone. I didn't realize that the "Grace" build was more dps-focused...I assumed it was the default WP build since it was the only WP guide I could find, and it was front and center on the "New Player" section. I'll try re-speccing to Salvation and stacking Willpower/toughness to see if that makes a difference. As long as salvation has aoe heals rather than single-target, I hope I'll enjoy it!

I would highly recommend NOT stacking willpower/toughness as salvation. You're simply not going to get enough toughness early on to make it worthwhile, and willpower just doesn't scale nearly as well for WP. If anything, I would highly recommend stacking armor talis first. Maybe once you get a better feel for the playstyle you can stack willpower, but it's just not going to make as much of a difference early on.

You're right, but he's asking about endgame.

Even at end game, you just get so much more value with armor. But at the end of the day, it's his choice. At the very least, I would recommend wounds over toughness, if he went a willpower/wounds route.

[RathBrand]

Check out this Warhammer Return of Reckoning Salvation Warrior Priest Guide on YouTube which is a good place to start if you want to try Salvation WP.

Edit: Also for PvE solo stuff (eg. killing mobs for scavenging) it is better to switch to 2-handed Hammer for a little bit better dps. But for healing, you want to go 1-hand Hammer + Book

[Fai]

nobody is stacking willpower for endgame!
post moral nerf all go armor.

[RuffRyder]

Some more hints while the major parts have been covered already: While Grace is the most ambitious spec for WP, Salvation will make your mid-tier life a lot easier healing-wise. I know you are mentioning Rydiak’s guide and the spec needs experienced players like him to shine in endgame.

On mid-tier you still have a good playground to experiment with builds, especially when bolstered and keeping your gear up to date. Get some more ranks and especially RR and try again around 30 in SCs (Grace doesn’t want to be played in large-scale RvR).

Remember when healing: You don’t do much for your group when you are squishy and need to heal yourself all the time, and also watch your positioning.

While you may be missing some Willpower on lower levels, you might want to run your Willpower tactic, later on you can drop it for good. And please, don’t use Willpower talis, keep your Wounds on a decent level, get some Initiative as filler and Armor for the rest, which goes for Salvation.

In you run Grace in endgame, you will be better of adding some offense along with Armor, but that highly depends how offensive you want to play it. I’ve seen full Strength variations working good, and full Armor unkillable beasts.

[Xalon]

I have to disagree with some of these comments.

If you know your class (WP), have skill, don't just stand in one place, get the right jewelry and pots and talis, you can be EXTREMELY effective as a Wrath WP. The key is knowing what you can and cannot do. You won't be a tank, but you are tanky and can survive being upfront. As Wrath, its good to move in and out of harms way. Close in for some hits, move back with some hits and so on.

Another key is not just focusing on one enemy when at range. You can lower an enemies armor, start a DOT, and a few other things on one enemy, and then switch to another while someone else cleans up that first one. There's a few good Wrath guides and I will make one eventually. The key is TIMINING. You gotta know what abilities to use and when and on who.

I don't go for healers/ranged all the time, as I can take on tanks and melee dps just as well. 1on1 fights you gotta be smart and choose your battles. But in a WB, you have help. Use your guards when necessary. If you are Wrath WP and are being healed, then you can dominate. All you do is cast an HOT every 10-20 secs on yourself and the rest can be damage, damage, damage!

Look for me on the battlefield! Warrior Priest 35/25 Xalon

Another class that fights in a similar way is Black Orc 2handed. It's a full on tank class, but the first tree (Brawler) is very similar to how a 2h Wrath WP can feel.

Have fun! Read guides! Watch videos and see how some of the great WPs move around. Positioning is everything. GL! S!

[Paxsanarion]

You necroed another thread…..this is a 4 year old topic.