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, 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 [..]
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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 [..]
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11:32 pm, March 10, 2017
The goal of this thread is to provide a short guide on how to gear for PVE in the beginning of endgame, before getting to aegis content, without using too many Mark of the Pantheon, Black Bullions and [..]
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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, January 15, 2017
Is there any way to get the role uniforms that boosts your stats in the fight clubs? A friend and I are new to the game and wanted to duel while we waited for the queues to pop and ended up just one s [..]
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11:32 pm, December 19, 2016
El Dorado in it's current state is not working at all as intended. Literally if a team has 2 semi decent tanks and manages to get 2 relics while others have 1 each or non so that they get a point lead [..]
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11:32 pm, December 9, 2016
Hello, when I was in Fusang Projects battlefield, there was player in our team, whose clothe be from tsw store/clothing/uniform/shinobi. Player told, that his wear before 'sign up' to Fusang Projects [..]
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12:32 pm, December 6, 2016
i just raised my talisam skills to 11 because i had the extra points. i had assumed the "understanding equal footing" thread was oudated, having the cap of resists before other stats were [..]
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11:32 pm, November 4, 2016
Quick question:
For those who solo, or those who do NM dungeons (as dps) how much Pen is considered "enough" before you should then start to fill up on crit?
I've seen anywhere between 700 [..]
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12:32 am, September 21, 2016
I just wanted to ask. Is there ANY value to having health talismans in pvp when you're a dps spec? My build was created back before Issue 1 and a lot of people were running two HP Talismans back then [..]
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1:32 pm, September 5, 2016
I don't know if this has been brought up before, but can we get a confirmation prompt when exiting a PVP minigame? I just got locked out of Shambala for 30 minutes for inadvertently exiting.
I meant [..]
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1:32 pm, August 18, 2016
now before any one jumps on me and says I'm whining, consider this, when we had the two sangs ( prior newsangsang ) patch global xp was sort of spread out fairly even, this new set up seems to award t [..]
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12:32 am, August 17, 2016
Hello!
I choose Blade/AR combination for soloing, using this build "Modern Samurai" http://www.tswdb.com/builds/beginner...modern-samurai. My question is, how can I improve it? I've already [..]
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12:32 am, August 12, 2016
Hello, I'm currently upgrading all my gear and I'm working on getting it all to 10.5 at the moment but I think I've messed up with my glyphs because I have very little penetration. I'm using the elit [..]
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12:32 am, August 4, 2016
While no longer critical as it was when fuses were rare, I still would like to reuse gear if possible between my dps, tank, leach, and solo builds. I have come up with the following design to re-glyp [..]
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12:32 am, July 15, 2016
Hello. I am new.
There's undoubtedly hundreds of these threads lying around here, but with the recent meta change due to passive/elite revamp, i will go ahead and ask these questions again on behalf [..]
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12:32 am, July 14, 2016
Hello!
there was recently well... hmm... "event" in wich talking abaut ED went sideways.
The air of that discusion was poisonus and i would like to avoid it while talking abaut ED, becous [..]
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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 [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 am, June 20, 2016
The dozen or so matches I’ve played in Stonehenge in the past several days since the 1.15.1 patch was launched have demonstrated the precarious balance inherent in PvP. It was tempting in th [..]
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1:32 pm, June 17, 2016
I notice running stonehenge that you get more points for killing players instead of dominating in center how bout instead of doing that increase point cost of player kills fighting in the center inste [..]
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1:32 pm, May 19, 2016
So i recently returned to the game after a ~2,5 year break or so :P
i made myself a new character and went for elementalist + pistol, and i finished the pistol version of this build http://www.tswdb [..]
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12:32 am, May 12, 2016
Ok for the record, I haven't played TSW in some time an have recently started playing again and actually got a toon to end game over the last 6 months or so. GO BLUE ! 8D Anyways I like both PvP and [..]
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12:32 am, April 28, 2016
As we all wait for the patch eexcitedly, i wondered what builds would be Options for dps going onwards.
Pistol/Shotgun
The old well known build with bombardment - 1 Player per raid should still be f [..]
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12:32 am, April 22, 2016
Just putting these out here as I was trying it:
Signet of *****'s Note
When you hit a target apply a detrimental effect for 5 seconds which causes them to take an additional 150/300/450 physical dama [..]
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1:32 pm, April 14, 2016
I hate elemental force.
I admit it is good (and i am currently using it in dungeons), but oh how i hate it.
I spend all my time watching my buffs instead of the fight, just so i don't miss the right [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 pm, March 7, 2016
Shambala has been around a bit now, and I wonder if anyone else has noticed this.
I haven't looked at the map recently, since it's not too important to do in there. BUT....
The map I saw looked as t [..]
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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 15, 2016
I have almost no experience with tanking and I need help to point out the biggest flaws in this build.
Hammer, blue QL10. 397 weapon power, +44 Crt Power, +109 Pen.
Elementalism, blue QL5, 215 weapon [..]
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12:32 pm, February 15, 2016
In the past you could do Shelter and see lots of yellow "6/12/20" come off of people as the Thirst buff was applied (Equilibrium did not show a number, but was also applied). Now signets on [..]
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11:32 pm, February 10, 2016
I'm new to the forum, but I've been playing The Secret World for quite some time. My character is practically a character from another franchise warped into this world, and I made a build that replica [..]
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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 [..]
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11:32 pm, January 29, 2016
Hello!
With TSWDB about to close down, I figured I could repost the deck I am most happy with having created. It's a dual-builder, AEGIS-blasting, survival deck for Kaidan. There is not one thing that [..]
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12:32 pm, January 28, 2016
So, if I'm putting together a gear set for tanking NM Ankh, which might be better to replace my talismans with block on them: those with defense or ones with physical protection? I usually hear that d [..]
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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 [..]
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11:32 pm, December 23, 2015
Hello PVP players,
Please always remember that the rules of conduct apply to PVP.
I am not saying this with the intention of stopping anyone from breaking them (because those who do, tend to not r [..]
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11:32 pm, December 23, 2015
Hello!
I'm a fairly new player and just unlocked my rocket launcher. When I went to equip the launcher I had noticed that the damage of my skills went down? I tried searching the forums for a good an [..]
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11:32 pm, December 17, 2015
NEW!
The Orochi tower may have been conquered, but Kaidan’s survivors still need your aid. In Issue #13: Trail of Shadows, new missions await from your favorite characters, including Harumi [..]
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11:32 pm, November 10, 2015
Hi cookies!
The Funcom Durham office has recently relocated to another office building in the Durham area. We've been hard at work over the last several weeks getting this organized, and we're just n [..]
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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 pm, October 28, 2015
So some months ago, I realized I barely ever used elementalism in my builds. Previously I'd had the same realization about hammer and it ended up becoming my favourite weapon for a while (hammer heali [..]
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12:32 am, October 20, 2015
(Scroll down for TL;DR version)
So just some suggestions for changing some of the more popular abilities out there in an attempt to shift the metagame around a little. These abilities tend to be less [..]
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12:32 am, October 15, 2015
PvP has changed radically since the introduction of daily challenges, and very much for the worse.
ED and SH have suffered particularly seriously because all that is required of a player is "par [..]
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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
Has anyone done any experimenting to see whether a 10.7 talisman out performs a NY raid drop in terms of DPS?
My expectation is that if you have the majority of your talismans at 10.7, the dps improv [..]
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12:32 am, October 8, 2015
Your healers is trying their best. Some healers are more experienced and can handle 4-5 dps attacking their back, other healers are less experienced.
With the new challenge system there is alot of ne [..]
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1:32 pm, October 6, 2015
In this thread, some people said interesting things on the topic of the most sturdiest tank possible in TSW, a topic that interest me a lot.
Since however this was not the main topic of this thread, [..]
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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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12:32 am, October 3, 2015
Let's talk about skills that no one uses.
Born leader, for example.
*Utterly outclassed by Bombardment for damage.
*Completely blown away by Empowerment for healing.
*And the one unique thing tha [..]
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1:32 pm, September 25, 2015
After finally learning how to tank ankh, I was going to write a guide. But then I was like, "**** it."
So here's my build instead.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#15vg2611...62145721g21a43
Some [..]
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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 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 [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 am, September 12, 2015
So I've lvl'd some and are about to make a decision about future skills. I've read that Exposed or Corrupted must be had in the build. That tosses a lot of builds and weapon types out the window if th [..]
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1:32 pm, September 11, 2015
So Kemo brought me to the idea to release my favorite scenario deck.
Been a while since I shared stuff - but today I want to share the deck which escorted me to my 100% augment wheel.
This deck is for [..]
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12:32 am, September 11, 2015
A quote I heard from a player in a failing NY Raid
Now as far as I am concerned, Tanking is both fun & easy, IF you put the effort into it, and this is not an unknown issue in the game, peopl [..]
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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 [..]
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1:32 pm, September 4, 2015
I was speaking with some people yesterday evening about NM scenarios, and a particular build that used blade, art of war, martial discipline and clearing the path... and I was suprised that the build [..]
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12:32 am, August 24, 2015
Check out my Destiny Fulfilled DPS build here: https://forums.thesecretworld.com/sh...-DPS-Blade-Ele.Need Build Now!!!http://www.tsw-builder.com/#25v21155...16232421612a05Intro:
This is designed to be [..]
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12:32 am, August 21, 2015
Rip in peace Exquisite Corpse
You will be missed
( I made a really awesome JPG of a tombstone with EC on it, but cbf uploading it so instead you get this message)
(I wish i had more time to write t [..]
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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, July 5, 2015
[Hematic Rites]
Active ability
TAoE: Affects up to 6 friends within a 5 metre radius around the defensive target.
Consumes 2 Blood resources. Can be powered by your own health.
Places an absorb b [..]
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1:32 pm, June 18, 2015
I was wondering if it was possible to make a tank build for NM dongeons, that would rely on auto-penetration procs instead of increase of penetration chances.
Penetration rating on a tank is used for [..]
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12:32 am, June 12, 2015
While I understand right off the bat many people will disagree with me on this, let me try to explain my reasoning. Currently there are quite a few high end PVP dps, from ALL factions, who instead of [..]
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12:32 am, June 11, 2015
I'm starting a new thread since mattman1995 asked that the pro-merge petition thread not include anti-merge sentiment.
The ostensible goal for the pro-merge forces is that a merged Fusang will have a [..]
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12:32 am, June 11, 2015
I see recommended builds with Bloodsport/IronMaiden/GrossAnatomy with Sudden Return.
If you are already running Bloodsport/IronMaiden/GrossAnatomy in a build.
Why would you take Sudden Return over I [..]
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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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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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12:32 am, May 8, 2015
Can anyone help me with my build as I'm struggling with the fight in the Orochi Tower - Tier 3/3.
I can barely get the shields down in time to cause damage before they regen (even with the gadget tha [..]
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12:32 am, May 7, 2015
Hello everyone!
I'm kinda new to this game, but I'm getting more and more into it every day. After the first week, I'm confident to have figured out how things work and I started thinking about buil [..]
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1:32 pm, May 6, 2015
Hey, everyone. After spending the last couple hours reinstalling the game on my new PC and reacquiring my mods, I'm back to playing after a year and a half absence. I haven't had a chance to go throug [..]
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1:32 pm, April 22, 2015
Was there any talk about it while I was gone? Why is it so hard to merge both battlefields, we would have a way more active battle in there instead of running for 10 minutes without seeing anyone. Thi [..]
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12:32 am, April 21, 2015
Ok, so I managed to get a build I like, I re-equipped my talisman's, re-glyphed them, etc. And my Sword/Chaos solo build carried me through the end of the Transylvania story missions.
Sword, Chaos, a [..]
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12:32 am, April 14, 2015
Okay, so I've been playing TSW off and on for maybe, total, three or four months. I've gone through all the Story missions through Transylvania and have even begun Tokyo, though on occasion it is damn [..]
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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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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 21, 2015
Hey all,
Hope some vets can clear something up for me. I'm really thrown by the wording of some skills and abilities, and how they interact with each other.
So I'm using Blade/AR, and just unlocked [..]
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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 11, 2015
GENERAL
* Fast travel has been added to the map UI.
* Using /reset now automatically resurrects you at the closest anima well.Tilty says...
In order to make travelling through the bigger playfields ea [..]
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12:32 pm, March 9, 2015
I didn't see it suggeested for any scenario builds, but i was curious and tested it instead of G&G (for a ele/blood aoe dps deck. Every single run it parsed as my top damage ability above GA. [..]
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11:32 pm, February 18, 2015
Looking at putting together my first real tank outside of KM, this is what I'm looking at:ACTIVE: Grand Slam – Single Target RP builder, aggro enhancer
Blade Torrent – Multi Targe [..]
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12:32 pm, February 10, 2015
I have played in a lot of groups where tanks have issues holding hate.
I quickly notice that they are using Art of War as an elite. When I point this out and ask them to switch to Stoicism, so as to [..]
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12:32 pm, February 9, 2015
It is time I say goodbye, which is always hard.
I am not 100% what to say really, but here goes.
Sure I wasn't the most active or well known player by any means, but I feel the need to say it. Ye [..]
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12:32 pm, January 31, 2015
Hello,
As an afflict Pistol/Shotgun user, I've been looking for informations about the proc rate of the aggression signet.
I use this build (but I'm considering Bond, Strong Bond instead of shootout [..]
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11:32 pm, January 26, 2015
The many forms healing manifests in the Secret World, as in damage and in mitigation, appear simple until you begin asking questions. Curiosity has led me to many wonders over the years, marked more b [..]
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11:32 pm, January 19, 2015
Please buff it. 15% leech is pretty bad. It's a little bit less than a THIRD of a QL1 (notice the lack of a 0) Leech pot. Meanwhile the Karma Curio (who's way easier to get) heals 2000 HP when a QL10 [..]
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12:32 pm, January 12, 2015
_______________________________________________Proccing Blade - A Fist/Blade proc buildRandom Rambling
I think a Fist/Blade build with proc passives hasnt been discussed thoroughly on the forums yet. [..]
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11:32 pm, January 6, 2015
I will try to keep it short.
PVP right now is favoring imbalance in the wrong way. Imbalance in PVP could be the fuel that fire the fun but only if it is controlled and weighted in the right way, the [..]
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12:32 pm, December 27, 2014
How would you guys feel if we played on THIS version of ED instead of the reduxed version we have today? Imagine if this was cleaned up JUST a bit more. I think it would be amazing!
note: From what [..]
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11:32 pm, December 23, 2014
Assume you're in Fusang for most of these. raid becoming disorganized with lots of 1 and 2 man groups
missing player names on large map
inability to locate specific team-members on map
discrepancy [..]
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11:32 pm, December 8, 2014
Even with the 3s cool down, I think this has a lot of benefit. Sharing my experiences so people can be aware if they hadn't already tried. And of course hoping it cause the new standard.
As tank, I [..]
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11:32 pm, December 7, 2014
I first noticed this in the New York raid a few weeks ago, and I thought it was just happening because of the amount of lag I get there, but today I'm testing a build in the Cruicible and I can now re [..]
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12:32 pm, December 2, 2014
So, I was helping a player new to TSW in PVE and we were doing one of the quests that require you to be dead to accomplish tasks...I was thinking, it would be kind of cool to take advantage of deaths [..]
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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 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 12, 2014
Hi everyone ! I've done some research about this skill but i havn't found something satisfying. I read in nearly all DPS guide pene > crit but everyone take EF. I it's because of the 7 counter [..]
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11:32 pm, November 7, 2014
Ok, after having spent nearly an hour getting my *** kicked by a mission that I should've been able to breeze(well maybe not breeze) through, I have come to the conclusion that I need a more complete [..]
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