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PvP in SWL - What do you think, hope and fear?

1:32 pm, May 10, 2017 By what I have seen and read... I Think: It will be fat-free-no-sugar-diet-version of TSW PvP. Simplified Decks without "artistic" variations. AR/Blood Cookie cutters all the way, or simil [..] View

Ele/Blood Slot 7? Looking for heavy hitter like Molten Earth

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 [..] View

Possible to get all three? Penetration, no glancing, and Crit?

12:32 am, April 13, 2017 So I've assembled (and tweaked) what seems to me to be a decent deck, which I have mentioned on other posts and will link to below for ease of access:http://www.tsw-builder.com/#64v60661...45616403630 [..] View

Is Deck swapping a thing in this game?

12:32 am, April 11, 2017 An obvious thought occurs to me: I fight two kinds of enemies: solo big tough guys and swarms of minor enemies. That's why I put together a deck that includes both kinds of attacks:http://www.tsw-buil [..] View

Box’s 1-size-fits-all tank build

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 [..] View

Some small changes please.

11:32 pm, January 11, 2017 **** Shoot - Increase the chances to 35% of each effect [purge can be at 25-30%) Advantage Me - Purge can happen every ~10-15 seconds. Invasive Measures increase the chance to build resources - if y [..] View

El Dorado is the worst designed PvP map in any MMORPG ever.

12:32 am, July 6, 2016 Now the title might sound like hyperbole, but I honestly think that in 18 years of playing various MMOs I've never come across anything worse than this. Let me explain: The whole idea of creating a co [..] View

Need help with my deck and glyphs, AR/Shotty DPS

12:32 am, July 1, 2016 Hi all, so, I need help! A word of forewarning: I will not know the acronyms of abilities, or their effects, off by heart. I'm using AR/Shotgun combo, and usually play through content with only my par [..] View

Blood/Shotgun AoE Build

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 [..] View

Some Abilities seem to Contradict what they actually do

12:32 am, June 13, 2016 So I'm looking for a way to make a New and improved Fuse tank, And I thought my solution came from Steel Echo and Dancing Blade, Why? Because breakdown Says Whenever you *HIT* a target with a Chaos [..] View

Sooo Lets Talk about Grand Slam. (Suggestion)

1:32 pm, June 3, 2016 So, I've recently came back but this makes me wonder. Why is grand slam not considered a strike? While Blade Torrent and Esscalation are both considered Frenzies? I haven't done any hard tests b [..] View

Need advice on my Elemental/Hammer "Thane" build

1:32 pm, May 17, 2016 I have been working towards a DAoC style thane build using electric attacks for AoE and hammer for single target. I would like some advice on how to tighten it up to be more effective and do more dps [..] View

Signets of Resilience vs. Reinforcement vs. Order

1:32 pm, April 17, 2016 My thoughts on these tanking signets...Info Box Signet of Resilience (epic) When you evade/glance/block, you get +150 phys and mag protection for 4 seconds, up to +450. No cd. Signet of Reinforcement [..] View

PvP Weakness Update - Discuss

12:32 am, April 3, 2016 Strangely enough no thread about this has popped up, so I thought I'd start one. Here we will discuss the changes to PvP weaknesses, specifically the following: Exposed: Each stack will now also redu [..] View

Update Notes Issue #14: Call of the Nameless - Game Update 1.14

12:32 am, April 1, 2016 NEWIssue #14: Call of the Nameless is now out! Six all-new main missions and assorted side missions await in the sands of Egypt. This issue is available from the item store and may be purchased with [..] View

pvp first impressions

11:32 pm, February 27, 2016 every single player uses a blade or fists and teleports behind you and stuns you.. meanwhile none of my hinder attacks stun players thors hammer 1 shots lol its almost fun, but the stunlocking and te [..] View

A Note About Faction Decks

11:32 pm, February 8, 2016 A piece of advice that we have to dispense to new players over and over again is about the Faction-specific decks, and I thought it would be useful to jot down a detailed explanation we can point at. [..] View

What am I?

11:32 pm, February 4, 2016 I never know what best suits my play style in any game, so I typically try out a bunch of weapons, pick what I like the look/feel of the best, and choose a bunch of skills that help me **** monsters t [..] View

List of All New Signets in 1.13.2

12:32 pm, February 3, 2016 I think this is all of them. Let me know if anything is incorrect or missing.Weapon/Head Signets Signet of Blessed Steps Effect: Whenever you apply a barrier effect to an ally, that ally gains a be [..] View

Stop calling for nerfs

12:32 pm, January 14, 2016 Why? Because it just ruins the game. Instead say something is broken and suggest stuff that can rival it be buffed. Lets start suggesting buffs instead of nerfs. Due to the PVP community being unable [..] View

Crit Build

1:32 pm, October 20, 2015 Any thoughts on creating a crit-centric build around the woodcutter's talisman? I mean, we already run with 400 crit power on builder weapon attacks, so if we can tune penetration to an amount where [..] View

A build for no seasons

12:32 am, October 12, 2015 I've been playing with blade and elemental lately and I'm kind of addicted to it. I'm pretty sure the specific implementation I have is useless in a group setting, but it's been a lot more useful than [..] View

Elementalism/Hammer Build! Do you accept my challange!? :D

1:32 pm, October 3, 2015 ///// BACKGROUND INFO / Please skip to the section titled: ''BUILD QUESTIONS'' if not interested :) ///// Greetings! I am actually a veteran/lifetimer of this game (bought it back when it was released [..] View

[Fuse-tank] Guide about high efficiency tanking

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 ** [..] View

[Scenario solo] Silver Chaser

1:32 pm, September 14, 2015 Hello folks! With all the additionnal ideas that X-Pert gave to me with his thread, I've decided to try to build a Scenario Solo build for NM based on two of my favorite skills: Chop-Chop and Thrill o [..] View

Elemental/Shotgun Solo/Duo Build Help

12:32 am, September 13, 2015 I've been playing a while, and am developing three characters practically simultaneously. As I get into the outer rings, things are getting fun. The top of this question is about my DPS build for Phre [..] View

Faster leveling for new characters

1:32 pm, September 12, 2015 While not an expert by any means, I have been thinking for quite a while about how to level a character fast, or at least easier. Some of these suggestions will need a friend to work with, maybe two [..] View

Seeking opinion: Blade/Blood self-healing tank

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 [..] View

Stacking questions

12:32 am, September 5, 2015 I'm new to TSW, so I have a few questions about what powers stack, and how the mechanics work. 1. Do DOTs stack with other DOTs? For example, If I hit a target with Infection, then follow it up with [..] View

how leeching frenzy works with signet of thirst?

12:32 am, September 1, 2015 hi all wanted to ask how leeching frenzy works with signet of thirst - tool-tip says i get 12.2% leech from frenzy attacks and 20% leech from signet of thirst so - do i get 32.2% leech or they don't [..] View

Hate in the Shadow of the Tower

1:32 pm, August 24, 2015 Hello, Builds & Decks I was dared into producing numbers to support my assertions on hate in the age of the Orochi tower, as threads and posts by Yokai, Bluedot et al. are apparently not auth [..] View

***** to the Franken Chopper

1:32 pm, June 19, 2015 Haven't purchased it myself, yet. My understanding is that the bike also provides sprints V and VI. Why would someone use Sprint V if they are also provided Sprint VI simultaneously? Also, is the [..] View

Blood/Ele Bloodshot Spam Proc Build

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 [..] View

Beginner Tokyo build?

12:32 am, May 8, 2015 With only having 3 AEGIS controllers, I feel like I have one hand tied behind my back. I can't split the controllers between weapons as invariably I'll end up trying to fight a mob where 2/3 of my att [..] View

Katarina1: The Ultimate End-Game DPS Guide [Ultra Performance]

1:32 pm, May 5, 2015 Hai, I'm Ҝatarina1. This is my end-game DPS guide. It includes a list of working builds (Short - Mid/Long ) and video tutorials.Video [1080p] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQitXwcb15s &am [..] View

Fleeting Fortress

1:32 pm, April 9, 2015 "...you receive the Fleeting Fortress effect, causing the next attack against you to deal less damage." As it says 'attack' not 'hit', does that mean the effect can be wasted if I evade the [..] View

The sad state of Fisting for DPS

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. [..] View

Seeking Clarification on Multi-Hit Attacks

11:32 pm, March 25, 2015 So I keep hearing about how a while ago, there was "multi-hit nerf." I hear conflicting stories, though, about what it actually was...just seeking some consolidated explanation on these que [..] View

Area of Effect thread

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 [..] View

Ultimate Single target Ele / (blood/shotgun/pistol)

12:32 pm, March 11, 2015 I like Elemental. I have a chain build I like and really works well for AOE. Or at least well enough for me. Can I please have some ideas and suggestions on a total single target build. With Ele/Blo [..] View

Elie + Blood Chain

12:32 pm, February 20, 2015 I am leveling up. In the second zone. I've unlocked Elemental, blood and shotgun. This is not meant to be a raid/dungeon build or a uber/best type thing. This is a specialty build for this charact [..] View

New player - Why does any build without AoE feel horribly gimped? (and more)

11:32 pm, February 4, 2015 Ive been trying to find a combination of skills and weapons I enjoy using before really diving into the game at this point. Ive rerolled about 6 times so far. Every time I make it to Kings, I quickly [..] View

Chaos Fist Solo Burst?

11:32 pm, January 23, 2015 Hi all, I was thinking about Chaos Fist and was wondering if you could have a look at this Chaos Fist build that I put together. It uses burst attacks to gather health and proc Ferocity. While that [..] View

Collateral Damage + Grounded?

12:32 pm, January 17, 2015 Hi guys Recently started playing a few weeks ago and have been playing around with a few different solo builds. Ive started using collateral damage (50% chance to purge a buff on hit) on the shotgun [..] View

Question about minor signets

11:32 pm, January 5, 2015 Hi All, I'm using an EF DPS build. Is a signet of Liquidation (3% dmg on EF consumer) better for my occult talisman better than the signet I can buy with sequins that does 1.5% dmg on all attacks? Ha [..] View

Help, 70% of my attacks glance

11:32 pm, December 8, 2014 Title I guess, I have GL 5 in blades and fist, and GL 3 in every talisman type, but almost all of my attacks glance on enemies :( How can I fix this In Egypt right now, but keep getting my *** handed [..] View

Help Updating Magitek Gunner [Raid DPS]

12:32 pm, December 7, 2014 About a year ago some guys from my Cabal helped me put together a build to shoot for. I use pistols and elementalism, based around buffing crit power and focus attacks, then abusing Shootout. I don't [..] View

NM Scenerio Tank

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 [..] View

Focus attack+Debilitated effect+EF passive = work?

12:32 am, October 22, 2014 hello. as i say in title. Is it possible? For example: (focus attack) shootout+ (passive) elemental force = all 5 attacks get critical(I confirmed) So..... Shootout + Elemental force + Insult to [..] View

Research It Yourself

12:32 am, October 11, 2014 Hello, Builds & Decks A couple of years back I hobbycoded a parser to fit my data extracting needs for TSW combat logs. It's that time of the year again, I went back to it, rejoiced at evades [..] View

Katarina1: End-game DPS guide [High Performance]

1:32 pm, September 28, 2014 Hai, I'm ҜΆŤΆṜίηΆ1. This is my end-game DPS guide. It includes a list of working builds (Short - Mid/Long ) and video tutorials [..] View

Blade/AR for... tanking?

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 [..] View

I think I finally understand Leeching Frenzy

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 [..] View

Heh. I need help... (blade/chaos)

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 [..] View

Question for your knowledable folks

12:32 am, September 11, 2014 Some in the build forums recommended Dancing blades while soloing to use up my blade resources. I solo with both AR and Blade. However, I have been checking out other abilities such as Crimson theate [..] View

Theme Build 5: The Mountain King

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 [..] View

Theme Build 4: Volcanic Forgemaster

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 [..] View

Theme Build #3: Dread Hunter

12:32 am, September 5, 2014 The bodies of the innocent lay torn and ragged in the wake of those horrors that lurk in the shadows. With charged ethereal crossbows and an expertise in the occult, the Dread Hunter stalks all thing [..] View

The Cleaner v2 [Scenario Deck Tank + Solo]

1:32 pm, August 31, 2014 Hey guys, after playing around with some new decks, I decided to share my deck which I use at the moment for soloing group elite scenarios and for tanking group nightmare scenarios 2-manning. The de [..] View

A longwind blades/hammer/other build question

2:33 am, August 26, 2014 So ive got about 10.4 days played. In that time i have been beat up, set on fire, had bombs explode on me, undead try to drain my life away, spoken with watchers, been to hell, all through it all i [..] View

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Help, 70% of my attacks glance

Dec 10, 2014, 10:42 am Title I guess, I have GL 5 in blades and fist, and GL 3 in every talisman type, but almost all of my attacks glance on enemies :( How can I fix this In Egypt right now, but keep getting my ass handed[..] View

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