12:32 am, June 26, 2017
So I have a DPS build that when I solo PvE does really well, I can output between 20-40k damage in a massive alpha that usually does the trick.
I say usually, because I have found a *few* bosses that [..]
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12:32 am, May 29, 2017
Anyone here anything solid on Aegis? Just watched an old video from earlier this month. They said there will be Aegis, but reworked. Others said no Aegis. It does seem weird to have it at all. The who [..]
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12:32 am, April 16, 2017
So I am finding that when I am mobbed, using my chain builder is more than enough to take out large groups, I don't need Electrical Storm. What I *could* use would be another heavy hitting solo attack [..]
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1:32 pm, March 28, 2017
Hi,
here is my Hammer/Chaos, Weaken/Block build.
I am wondering if I am not too much weakens.
The idea is to:
Trucker engage,
Molten Steel
Escalation x4, Grip Whip, Reality Fracture, Mo [..]
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12:32 pm, March 6, 2017
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...zUqylTNU8/edit
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THE BOX METHOD: Pistol/Shotgun Guide
Ide [..]
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12:32 pm, March 6, 2017
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...eqbm4qeYY/edit
BOX’S 1-SIZE-FITS-ALL TANK BUILD
Hey Guys it’s Box again!
Ever wanted to learn the role of the most sought after role but [..]
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12:32 pm, February 12, 2017
I've been searching around for build advice and have noticed that there is plenty of Beginning builds and Endgame builds out there, but precious little advice on what to do mid game. Which seems odd b [..]
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12:32 pm, February 12, 2017
I've been searching around for build advice and have noticed that there is plenty of Beginning builds and Endgame builds out there, but precious little advice on what to do mid game. Which seems odd b [..]
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11:32 pm, November 3, 2016
Hello there! I just recently started the game less than a week ago.
I've been looking through the various tank guides on this website as well as others and have a general idea how I want to go about [..]
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12:32 am, October 28, 2016
Hi,
I'd like to pick your collective brain on my first deck.
Basically I'd like to have a decent solo build which is not a burden in the halloween event dungeons/bosses (cat god, jack etc...)
As th [..]
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12:32 am, October 21, 2016
The idea of this thread is to gather some information about the math behind the signet, items, actives and passives of the game. The goal is never to tell if signet a is better than signet b, but just [..]
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1:32 pm, September 18, 2016
So here's the build I'm looking at utilizing:
Actives
Bamboo Cutter
Wheel of Knives
Steel Palace
Maelstrom
Domino Effect
Provoke
Mass Provocation
Passives
Turbulence
Probability
Perseveran [..]
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12:32 am, September 11, 2016
I've been having a bit of trouble finding a good Assault Rifle/Elementalism Focus build, and even though I've found ones that LOOK good, I'd like to know if anybody knows of any decent builds for this [..]
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1:32 pm, September 8, 2016
I chose Assault Rifle/Pistols...Maybe that was a mistake?
Both weapons are QL 6
Talismans: All QL 6 except one QL 5
Actives: Safety off, fire at will, turn the tides, red mist, above the law, shoo [..]
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12:32 am, August 19, 2016
Hiya all.
Obligatory note: I am a recent return player. I played most of the BETA and a few months after release, but 2 kids later and not an MMO in between now and then... I have some more time now [..]
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1:32 pm, June 27, 2016
So, I started out with a Blood/Pistol build that worked reasonably well, but after the Elite revamp I've moved to Blood/Shotgun. Despite the lack of Impairs (other than when I take down an AEGIS shie [..]
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12:32 am, June 16, 2016
Hi. I started the game with an AR/blade build, and while I do quite like it I'm beginning to wish I had some very focused single-target DPS at my disposal. I'm also quite fond of the idea of an all-fi [..]
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12:32 am, May 21, 2016
I'm just starting in Blur Mountains, and really enjoying the combo so far. I'm focusing on exploiting hindered states, and it's working well so far:
Actives:
Powder Burn
Pump Action
Buckshot
Out [..]
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1:32 pm, May 18, 2016
Okay, here's what I've got. At the moment, I'm mostly doing random mission soloing and duoing with a friend with an AR/Blood build, but I've got two problems I'm having.
1) (major one) Tokyo outsi [..]
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12:32 am, May 7, 2016
I've only been playing for a short time (currently in Savage Coast), and I'm trying to refine a Blood build (with one resource consumer from Pistols). It works great against groups of foes, but strug [..]
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12:32 am, April 23, 2016
So, I'm currently working my alt through City of the Sun God and figured I'd drop my current build here for any advice. It's Elemental/Fist, which I know isn't considered ideal, but I've been seeing [..]
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12:32 am, March 30, 2016
Returning player here wondering what to do with all the AP my toons are earning this week.
My main is elemental/hammer. I play him with my friend who is elemental/blade. We're in Blue Mountain and h [..]
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11:32 pm, March 10, 2016
It's been a while since I played, and I'm trying to get a feel for building again. I've been toying with a hammer-based impair build. Mostly I'm doing solo play.
Here's what I've got so far:Weapons [..]
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11:32 pm, February 26, 2016
Brutally Efficient Dungeon Leechtank
I've been running a lot of non-aegis nightmare randomizer lately.
This allowed me to perfect my leechtanking and transform it into a kind of semi-bufftank.
In my e [..]
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11:32 pm, February 23, 2016
So, I am thinking of trying my hand at tanking in TSW.
At least to start with it will be in the Normal dungeons and/or the easier Elites. (It will be a while before I am ready for any Nightmare dun [..]
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11:32 pm, February 18, 2016
Hello guys!
First post here.
I gonna start with a little introduction. I have played the game ALOT. Its my most played game on steam so far. When I first started playing the game a long time ago, I [..]
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11:32 pm, February 16, 2016
New Player - Build Improvement Advice
Hi Everyone,
I just started playing this game last Friday. As of now I've finished all of the quests on Solomon Island and it's been a blast. Currently I have b [..]
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12:32 pm, February 16, 2016
Actives:
1.) Ground pound
2.) Blowout
3.) Razor shards
4.) Crimson theatre
5.) Martial discipline
6.) Mass provocation
7.) Silver streak
Passives:
1.) Shadowplay
2.) Agitator
3.) Regeneration
4.) St [..]
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11:32 pm, February 14, 2016
Hey all,
First, here's my build:
Blade / Chaos
Actives:
Escalation
Karma
Clearing the Path
Martial Discipline
Domino Effect
Smoke and Mirrors
Surging Blades
Passives:
Bloodsport
Leeching [..]
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11:32 pm, February 11, 2016
Evening!
So, I started out as Pistol/Ele, did a little switch to Ele/Blood, dabbled briefly in AR/Blood, then switched to Fist/Blood before now sort of settling on Ele/Blade. And so far... it's not t [..]
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12:32 pm, January 24, 2016
Hi, I'm fairly new to this exciting game… love it so far and I am eager to go on. I have 'sortof' finished Kingsmouth and have begun Savage Coast. I am a mostly QL3 Blade/AR abilities build [..]
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11:32 pm, January 13, 2016
Oh, NO! Todays patch ****** Anima Shot? I guess people will stop using AR now, or will they?
Have fun nerfing Funcom :D
Here some ideas for replacement builds. I'm reconstructing those builds from [..]
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11:32 pm, January 11, 2016
As I earn more and more Ability Points, it gets more and more difficult to pick abilities. Because I only can equip 7+7 abilities, I should feel it was important to learn new abilities as fast as poss [..]
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12:32 pm, December 25, 2015
Hi All,
I started playing the TSW when Issue 5 was released but haven't played for a LONG time. I'm currently blue mountains and was using a Clearing the Path + Empowerment survival build (sword/fist [..]
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12:32 pm, December 17, 2015
Hey All,
I've been playing for just over a year but never posted so hello and I'm hoping someone can give me some advice or direction for my deck.
I'm running AR/BM DPS, I mostly play solo and hav [..]
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11:32 pm, November 7, 2015
Actives
1. Blade Torrent
2. Domino Effect
3. Steel Echo
4. Clearing the Path
5. Four Horsemen
6. Chaotic Pull
7. Helter Skelter
8. ***** From AbovePassives
1. Leeching Frenzy
2. Immortal Spirit
3. Bra [..]
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12:32 am, October 21, 2015
Title says it, I'm trying to improve my build for Nightmare Dungeons and Scenarios. I do alright in Elites, but I kinda wanna push the build in a direction to give it more umph, but I'm unsure which d [..]
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12:32 am, October 11, 2015
Hello, my name is DonHoliday,
I have been playing this game for just over three weeks, so bare that in mind when reading my "guide".
I have guide in quotation marks, since to be honest I'm [..]
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12:32 am, October 11, 2015
So I'm in the hospital for the weekend, and this computer isn't strong enough to run tsw, so I've been making builds to pass the time and figured I should show all of you! We can share and trade build [..]
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1:32 pm, October 4, 2015
Pure Rifle/Fist healing
Hey guys.
After playing so much time in TSW as all roles, i wanted to go back to my roots as a pure healer. I never really enjoyed HoT fist healing cause it’s so depr [..]
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1:32 pm, October 2, 2015
Hi,
I'm running a Blade/Ar build. I think I have about 175 points spent.
Actives
Stunning swirl
Three Round Burst
Martial Discipline
Anima Burst
Balanced Blade
Bamboo cutter
Forking Path
Passives
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12:32 am, October 1, 2015
Question regarding the passives on this build.
I was in SH with this guy and he did well over 1m in healing. I died once (due to my stupid standing in the poo). I was in a mongrel build AR/Blood te [..]
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1:32 pm, September 25, 2015
Actives
- Open Vein
- Bloodshot
- Guts and Gory
- Wild at Heart
- Cardiac Arrest*
- Cauterize
- Surgical Steel
Passives
- Iron Maiden
- Dark Potency
- Chain Reaction
- Elemental Force
- G [..]
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12:32 am, September 22, 2015
Hi All,
So after an incredibly long period of absence I have decided to reply this game from scratch only to find out AOE spells took major viability hit and to learn I know very little about the game [..]
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12:32 am, September 15, 2015
The fuse-tank
Mysteries about high efficiency – unveiled!
Hey guys,
ever wondered why there are tanks with an elemental focus in their off-hand?
Ever wondered why there are groups able to ** [..]
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1:32 pm, September 12, 2015
Hi all,
After building Maverick>Paladin I decided to explore Penetration and Afflicted, so I made this build. There's probably a lot of stuff wrong with it, so if you've got some pointers to sh [..]
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12:32 am, September 10, 2015
This is the concept I've started working towards for my first build. Since I'm new to the game, I'd like opinions from people who have more familiarity with the mechanics of the game.
Actives:
Blade [..]
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12:32 am, August 16, 2015
Hello allo returning player after a long break. Have three questions the first being about how viable my current dps build still is which I will list below. My second question is what is the most brai [..]
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1:32 pm, August 13, 2015
Just some theory craftingActives:
Grass Cutter
Destiny
Fire Mani
Master's House
Anima Charge
Short Fuse or Steel Echo
BlazePassives:
Destiny Fulfilled
Seal The Deal
Aidelon
Iron Maiden
Twist the Knife [..]
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12:32 am, July 16, 2015
So I tried to help out in the last event by running my main (Toad) as a Tank and trying to save the endangered squishies. I have no other tanking experience and so I threw the following build togethe [..]
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1:32 pm, June 23, 2015
I've been using a Blade/Elemental build with a lot of affliction synergy for a while now and it's working pretty well in most situations. I'm at the Besieged Farmlands in Transylvania now and I've he [..]
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12:32 am, June 11, 2015
Feel free to toss your favourite Dmg oriented builds my way, as long as it's Sword/Fist for Actives. Passives, anything goes obviously. Think of a typical Barbarian or Berserker class ;P By that I mea [..]
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12:32 am, May 29, 2015
Hey folks,
I'm goofing around with hammer/assault rifle on an alt and I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to grow the build. I'm not very familiar with these weapons which is why I'm playing them. [..]
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1:32 pm, May 13, 2015
I started out with Blood/Ele years ago back before it was popular. Back then, procs really sucked. Since coming back, I've found out they've been buffed to be able to crit and penetrate, leading to th [..]
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1:32 pm, May 13, 2015
Disclaimer, my current tanking gearset has been built following the guidelines in Ciritty's Pink tanking thread, and I like her recommendations for tanking passives, and the only passive that will lik [..]
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12:32 am, May 1, 2015
Hey Guys,
I need some advice on my current build, since my weapon combination doesn´t seem to be used that much (as much as I would love to change the combination, I won´t do it - [..]
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1:32 pm, April 25, 2015
I've been trying to work on higher-level scenarios recently and been having problems. I can sometimes do a nightmare solo but I struggle at portions, and elite solo is too easy. With my partner, we ma [..]
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1:32 pm, April 21, 2015
I noticed some text in the 1.11 patch notes regarding changes to elites to make them more useful. I remember a number of elites that I considered underpowered for a 50AP ability. That said the notes a [..]
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12:32 am, April 17, 2015
Hi folks,
Playing for a few weeks now and my current build has seen me through Kingsmouth. However, the Savage Coast has proved very challenging, in particular certain bosses where I have seemed to h [..]
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12:32 am, April 11, 2015
So im putting up the Starting Solo quest build I tend to always use for people to comment on. If it works out my goal is to submit it for a My First 60 build. Please lemme know what you think of the [..]
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1:32 pm, April 8, 2015
With the 1.11 changes, Bombardment just begged to be included into a Scenario build, so here we go:
WEAPONS: blade/shotgun (972 AP)
ACTIVES
1. Blade Torrent (Blade->Technique, 1 AP)
2. S [..]
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12:32 am, April 4, 2015
So i have just picked this up a couple weeks ago and have been having allot of fun with it i enjoy the AR/SG line and have tried a few of the different decks including the commando starter deck. I'm a [..]
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11:32 pm, March 25, 2015
I normally don't engage in Forum activities because of laziness, but this requires community and maybe dev attention.
Long story short: Fist is utterly unbalanced and broken for anything but healing. [..]
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12:32 pm, March 22, 2015
I really like the idea of blood/blade thematically. So I am not super worried with being the ultimate top end parsing super build, but there are a lot of abilities in this game, and I am an on and off [..]
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11:32 pm, March 15, 2015
The AoE nerf of 2015 has had positive and negative effects on the game overall but it made many abilities that were already underused even less desirable.Before you post in this thread please do not f [..]
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11:32 pm, March 13, 2015
Right now, Obstructs have the potential to change the (group PVE) game in a very good way.
Obstructs do not count towards Rising Vigour. Rising Vigour is a good idea, but when paired with too many hi [..]
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11:32 pm, March 12, 2015
So I'm trying to build a decent Ele/Blood solo deck to shoot for with my new character.
Looking for any kind of comments/thoughts/etc on what I have so far.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#64v64064...4564 [..]
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12:32 pm, February 12, 2015
What should I be doing for (in order of importance)
1) fastest aggro build-up
2) fast debil
3) more dps
when starting a fight?
Actives:
Blade Torrent
Clearing the Path
Chaos Consumer (Consequ [..]
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12:32 pm, February 11, 2015
Hello,
Thus far I haven't found a build I like, and many of the suggested builds are like 2 years old. So now I'm trying my hand at it.
My goal is to afflict, penetrate, and debilitate enemies whil [..]
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11:32 pm, February 4, 2015
I just beat the Golden Boy!!!!
Here is my build
Actives
Magnetic Wipe
Double Dash
Ignite
Blaze
Bamboo Cutter
Clearing the Path
Anima Charge
Whip It Good
Passives
Sharp Blades
Elemental Pr [..]
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11:32 pm, January 31, 2015
Hi forums, I wanted to know if the build I made was feasible or not for PvE. My current build is a really basic AoE Blade-heal-tank-thing build that just lets me survive mobs. I haven't really been en [..]
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12:32 pm, January 14, 2015
I've always enjoyed running AR/Blood in this game, either as a leech. or as a DPS. But after Fire in the Hole was fixed, it's definitely lagged behind most DPS builds unless you were leeching.
I trie [..]
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11:32 pm, January 13, 2015
Hi all,
Pretty new on TSW and working toward this build :
WEAPONS: blade/fist (733 AP)
ACTIVES
1. Delicate Strike (Blade->Method, 1 AP)
2. Destiny (Blade->Wind through Grass, 27 [..]
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11:32 pm, January 12, 2015
WARNING: Wall of Text. Very opinionated. You may agree. You may disagree. Voice your opinions, but do so politely. This is not a suggestion so much as a topic of discussion. Thanks.
I'm not here to t [..]
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11:32 pm, January 9, 2015
Hey guys,
I'm in the process of leveling a healer and I'm finding that I struggle with fighting mobs and surviving while doing missions in Savage Coast. Since I'd like to stick to a Fist/Pistol build [..]
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11:32 pm, January 8, 2015
Hey! I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I am interested in either a Blade/Pistol DPS build or a Blade/AR DPS build and just wanted to know which had the best synergy and most potential for D [..]
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11:32 pm, January 6, 2015
Hey all. I need some advice on my current solo Pistol/Fist build. Here's the link: https://chronicle.thesecretworld.com...cter/DaMarshal
A disclaimer: This is my very first MMO. I had to look up what [..]
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11:32 pm, December 25, 2014
The following build is exactly what I use when I tank/carry in ED. Not only is it incredibly mitigated but when focused, which you will be if carrying, I do lots of reflect damage. Can get upwards of [..]
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12:32 pm, December 17, 2014
So I run Blades/Blood PBAE/penetration. Seems to be working pretty well, but my self healing ability is a bit sketchy at times. I'm in a group with three others with similar build, so I have some bl [..]
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11:32 pm, December 15, 2014
Greetings. I just started playing about 1-1.5 weeks ago, and have just recently settled into a Rifle build as my primary favored weapon.
This is what my current setup looks like.
Actives
1: Anima S [..]
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12:32 pm, December 2, 2014
Moving from General thread:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crynthar
(Post 1815521)
You are welcome to give it a try. There is a fairly wide gear disparity though. Chronic [..]
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12:32 pm, November 26, 2014
Hey there...
just got the game and been having fun.
need a little help with my build.
currently running my version of a fistol burst heal.
heading into blue mountain next would like input as to if [..]
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12:32 pm, November 15, 2014
They will survive! Weapons: fist
- Cost: 583 AP (Link to Deck)Actives
1. Shelter
2. Blast of Light
3. Nurture
4. Creature Comfort
5. Cauterise
6. Surgical Steel
7. ClawPassives
1. Nurturing [..]
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12:32 pm, November 14, 2014
With the scenario focus this weekend, I tanked NM scenarios for first time. I'm 10.4.4+ and ran with my normal tanking gear - http://joakibj.com/tswcalc/#weapon=5...4,5,0,4,0,3,39
I used the ground [..]
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11:32 pm, November 11, 2014
Alright, hey everyone, so I'm still fairly new at this game, only been playing for a couple of months. I'm mostly a PVE player, so I wanted to find a Deck that I could play that was effective and enj [..]
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11:32 pm, November 6, 2014
i was reading critty tanking build, since i was thinking about making a tank, and i thought what would be the best or more versatile tanking weapons ( blade & chaos) ( hammer& chaos) k [..]
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12:32 pm, November 6, 2014
I've been working on this build for a while. I don't think it's probably finished, but it feels close, and I'd like an opinion from some folks who have been at this a lot longer than me.
It's sort o [..]
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12:32 am, September 28, 2014
Hello, I recently completed the inner wheels of Blade and Pistol and I'd like some advice on my (Focus) build. Below are two decks, the first is my current one for soloing and the second one is what I [..]
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1:32 pm, September 25, 2014
Hey, recently I've got a bit bored of my Blade+Hammer survival/ signet-farm deck so to spice up my game experience I was thinking on creating a blood based survival deck.
I have seen a few people eff [..]
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12:32 am, September 25, 2014
I've always kind of stayed away from it in juuuust about every MMO I've played, but I figured "what the hell, I'll give it a shot." So I took Jack Barrow over to Fusang, and died, and died, [..]
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12:32 am, September 24, 2014
I'll keep this short because I know a lot of people are the "TL;DR" type.
I'm looking through the Drakkashi TSW Ability Wheel website (google searched) and making some builds that look fun [..]
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12:32 am, September 21, 2014
So two nights ago I went through my first dungeon. My main basically went through everything solo, skipping dungeons, because I generally dislike "the holy trinity" in MMOs -- I mean, I real [..]
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12:32 am, September 19, 2014
Don't hate me because I'm slow on the pick-up... but BOY AM I SLOW ON THE PICK-UP.
I started playing this game at some point last year, I think. And I finally, FINALLY figured out what Leeching Frenz [..]
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12:32 am, September 19, 2014
I have tried numerous times to parse Striker builder vs The Business on dummies. TB always wins even when i have all crit power on pistols and crit on SG:
Typical 2 min parses from today (using ONLY [..]
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12:32 am, September 13, 2014
ScrapperJack is the first character I created for TSW. Completely by accident I chose Blades/Chaos as my build, and that happy accident (they synergize well) made it possible for me to go a fair dista [..]
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12:32 am, September 13, 2014
So yah. Im going to make a post:P.
Alot of people been asking for a "nuke build" for NM dungeons, so was thiking to share it with everyone that is looking for a good build for dungeons and [..]
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12:32 am, September 10, 2014
WEAPONS: elemental/blood (747 AP)
ACTIVES
1. Arc Flash (Elemental->Mortality Curve, 9 AP)
2. Flashpoint (Elemental->Altered States, 34 AP)
3. Blaze (Elemental->Zero Crossin [..]
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12:32 am, September 8, 2014
Razor sharp skill and arcane power give the Mageblade the offensive advantage ensuring that fights end swiftly.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#16v17060...30421332330436
Actives:
-Forking Paths
-Molten [..]
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1:32 pm, September 7, 2014
As durable as the jagged peaks that jut towards the sky, the Mountain King thunders onto the battlefield with the roar of a granite avalanche.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#23v26133...30762503234536
Act [..]
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12:32 am, September 7, 2014
The only thing better than slamming a BFH (Big [eff-ing] Hammer) into the face of a slobbering Werewolf is lighting that mangy furball on fire while you do it.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#26v67023...32 [..]
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