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...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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11:32 pm, December 29, 2016
I'm a returning player after about 1,5 years break from the game. Back then I just manage to get to the Savage Coast, now I am far more advanced. I got a pretty solid grip on stuff by now, thanks to g [..]
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11:32 pm, December 2, 2016
I know that FC changed it so that leeching works with AEGIS now, but how does an AEGIS build differ from a standard leech one for NM group content? Do you need to use different options like Shot of An [..]
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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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1:32 pm, August 18, 2016
I was in an Ankh group today with a not so good healer and I slotted Reap and Sew + Transfuse Anima to help out.
For future reference I 'd like a build and gear set recommendation with the following [..]
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1:32 pm, July 28, 2016
So yeah, newbie with a build that I'm planning on going after, being:http://www.tsw-builder.com/#94v97097...60962955866905
A lot of the build was focused around making Groundworks work as the primary [..]
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12:32 am, July 4, 2016
Hey guys, i'm looking for some good solo dps builds, i'm in SD/COTSG now with ql6/7 weapons, also got the Woodcutter's Wrath on me.
Currently running blade/chaos leeching frenzy and tried pistol/ele [..]
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12:32 am, June 18, 2016
I'm trying to find info on leech tanking/healing, but the only posts I see them running is with elemental focus. What would be a better combo now since i'm tanking a wild guess that elemental focus wo [..]
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12:32 am, June 16, 2016
For the curious: it now affects leech% and damage, but still not the direct healing of leech abilities. Probably worth using again now that it will work properly on Transfuse Anima, but it's still not [..]
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12:32 am, May 25, 2016
Hi all!
I haven't played The Secret World in a long time. In fact, the last issue I was around for was Issue 3 and the last issue I'd even heard about was Issue 5. I really do like this game howeve [..]
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12:32 am, April 27, 2016
Raztec’s Video Guides
Hi all,
So my name is Raztec, and I have wanted to post this for a while now, but I was unsure of where to do so because it covers many things, so I decided to place it [..]
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1:32 pm, April 14, 2016
Just a heads up, didnt get a chance to catch anyone in the game I was in where I didn't participate in shambalah - I've got that auto-accept plugin and I forgot to unqueue after running to salvage my [..]
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1:32 pm, April 5, 2016
so i have questions as to how to get optimal dps from leecher - i read guides but they are mostly from 2012-2014 so update is needed
The Reaper guide - https://forums.thesecretworld.com/sh...ing-edit [..]
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12:32 am, April 5, 2016
Hi all.
I am gearing up atm and trying to reuse as many talismans as possible.
After reading lots of guides this is my first draft for the major roles (Solo, DPS, Tank, Leech).
Everything calculate [..]
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1:32 pm, April 1, 2016
I've come back to the game a bit after about a 6 month break, I'm just wondering now with Anima shot becoming a 1 second cast is it still worth taking over the likes of anima burst? I also feel like a [..]
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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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12:32 pm, February 20, 2016
Hey there,
Before I start my rant - I know that option for votekicking in PvP was needed, especially for ED and SH arenas [having 3 leechers in ED during summer holidays (at least on Illuminati side) [..]
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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 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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12:32 pm, February 4, 2016
I believe these are the all gadgets. Using the contrivance upgrade kit from PVP vendor reduces the cooldown only I believe as well.
The Contamination Contrivance:
The effectiveness of heal, barrier an [..]
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12:32 pm, February 2, 2016
These are the buffs that you can get in Shambala (according to http://www.twitch.tv/funcom/v/38450752 starting at around 8:20 min.):Single BuffsFortified Will
Icon: Square with vertical grid
Buff: I [..]
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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 19, 2016
As a new(ish) tank with some experience tanking Vestiges and SuperHel, I'm trying to plan a tank build in advance. According to what I have read, the mechanics of the Gilded Rage fights are a bit dif [..]
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11:32 pm, January 15, 2016
This is a completely generic guide with universal advice for any new player who wants a solid soloing build. It is applicable to ALL weapon combinations. It is NOT the only viable soloing build but it [..]
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12:32 pm, December 25, 2015
Hi folks!
I've returned to the game after quite a long hiatus, and looking to get back into the swing of things again. Historically, I've always preferred ranged weapons/magic to Melee; however, I'm [..]
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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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11:32 pm, December 14, 2015
Hey folks
Another stupid question from me probally but i am trying to make a build with some self heals. I use immortal spirit and leeching frenzy. i do have a signet of thirst.
the problem lays in [..]
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11:32 pm, November 30, 2015
I am going through Trans with two of my characters and have actually finished the main story to get into Kaidan for the Halloween event on both. I know a little bit about what to expect in Tokyo from [..]
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12:32 pm, November 18, 2015
My build is :
Shellshocker, shot of Anima, Anima shot, Transfuse Anima, martial discipline, clearing the path and bamboo cutter.
Bloodsport, circulation, regeneration, experience, Eagle eye, leechi [..]
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12:32 pm, November 15, 2015
Hello everyone. I tried finding this information by searching for it, but I didn't seem to be able to find the right string (anything saying support tends to be looking for in-game support, or help). [..]
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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 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
Hi there,
since I'm returning after a few years I decided to try tanking with a new character. What I'm seacrhing for is a good guide for tanking from normal dungeons to NM/Raids. I couldn't find any [..]
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1:32 pm, October 13, 2015
Hello guys. I'm trying to refine a bit my future PvP build for El Dorado.
I'd like to gather some suggestions, as I still in "draft" mode about it.
My main goal with this build is to attempt [..]
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12:32 am, October 12, 2015
Hi. I quit playing just before the New Player Experience, but I'm back (at the very least for Halloween, since I really liked their Halloween content). I usually solo, and my old solo build still wo [..]
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12:32 am, September 29, 2015
Having a defensive target selected will Highlight that player and makes it easier for you to track their movements and actions, and it comes with pretty much no downside. Forgoing this additional Info [..]
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12:32 am, September 19, 2015
I noticed there was some great guides on fist healing in terms of skills and passives, but nothing that includes a TSWCALC breakdown of suggested healing pieces...Is there one around? It seems there [..]
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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 13, 2015
Sorry, the topic is kinda "misleading" - of course it's for Group Nightmare Scenarios!
So:
Here comes another deck.
I actually developed this deck before I made the Stunner Build to farm Gro [..]
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1:32 pm, September 13, 2015
The Daily challenges has made me do the normal solo scenarios again. To make them more fun Im trying to find a deck that looks cool rather than beeing as efficient as possible but still good enough to [..]
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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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12:32 am, September 11, 2015
I've been attempting to heal in PvP and I'm trying to figure out if there is a one build good for ED, SH and Fusang, or do I need to consider different ones for the different maps/instances?
On on [..]
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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, September 1, 2015
It's a modified Leeching build with elementalism for root.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#96v91194...32421121612a43
Main problem I find is hammer stunners when my SoH is on cd and I can't move while they [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 am, August 21, 2015
"Damage reflection effects, such as Exquisite Corpse will now only prevent an amount of damage up to the limit of the barrier's size. For example, an attack which deals 1000 damage to a reflectio [..]
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1:32 pm, August 14, 2015
New player here.
I'm playing an AR/Blood build following this guide (https://www.tswdb.com/builds/solo/le...anged-survival), and I'm a little confused by how Gross Anatomy works exactly (I'm still f [..]
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1:32 pm, July 2, 2015
Finally! It is done! I managed to build my first QL10.4 talisman set. To celebrate this event I give you myGuide for Non-Healers in Fusang
If you ever wanted to know how to play with a healer in Fusa [..]
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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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1:32 pm, June 7, 2015
at the moment silver streak is severely underpowered compared to the simalar hammer ability unstoppable force.
both give hinder and impair immunity for 8 seconds
however silver streak falls short on [..]
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12:32 am, May 30, 2015
Hi all,
I’d welcome some advice. I’m most of the way through Scorched Desert and have been running a blood/blade solo build.
It consists of:
1. Stunning swirl
2. Blade Torrent
[..]
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1:32 pm, May 22, 2015
At this point, I don't have the DPS to be able to Leech Heal. So I'm wondering if there's a way for me to heal dungeons using a Rifle. (Largely Because the resources to transition to another build. a. [..]
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12:32 am, May 11, 2015
"Experience" seems obvious, but I'm using "Anima Burst" and "Transfuse Anima" and am geared for high Crit, so StD would give me the additional benefit of critting more of [..]
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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 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 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 12, 2015
Hello, I'm here to look for suggestions on how to change my main solo build. I started the game as Blade/AR build focusing on DPS and using leech abilities to cure myself on soloing PVE. With the curr [..]
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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, February 28, 2015
lately i have been messing around with my leech build and trying to optimize it as much as possible, what i found is that sometimes being a leecher with more dps isnt always good and that u have to le [..]
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12:32 pm, February 14, 2015
I wrote this awhile back. Its mainly just Ciritty, Claretta and Katarina's info just put together, so absolute credit to them. I think starting off it's a good path to get you at a decent level for ev [..]
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12:32 pm, February 2, 2015
I decided to make a new consolidated thread of PvP builds because the old one is not frequently updated. I will leave it here for now, as I feel more people who can benefit from these builds will be i [..]
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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 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 7, 2015
I'm using Blade/Blood for a while, but stoped playing for 6 months...
Can you guys give some tips to some update I can change in my build?
I want something focused on Solo play
My build in the mome [..]
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11:32 pm, December 28, 2014
Hi, so I noticed that Post-Op the passive ability tooltip states, and I quote: " All your leech effect also heal for .... when they expire".
But it doesn't work on Veteran, which also has [..]
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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 18, 2014
Does anyone here know how Anima Vessel works?
The tool-tip is horrible and only says:
Shoot to make people leech. Add afflict for extra effect.
Detail anyone?
How big is the leech without afflict? [..]
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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 13, 2014
So I play Blades and Blood for the most part. PBAE Penetration build with Clearing the Path, Bloodsport, Stunning Swirl/Guts and Glory, Iron Maiden, Dark Potency.
Its pretty decent damage.
I've [..]
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11:32 pm, December 9, 2014
EDIT:
Okay I basicalyl answered my own question, but it appears to be only active heals that heal while they are activated (which is to say, not mockingbird). It looks like it applies an invisible b [..]
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11:32 pm, December 4, 2014
With changes to Double Dash, Head On can now effectively be used as an aoe fist builder with the same GCD as other skills, though it might have a very slightly longer cooldown than the GCD. I messed a [..]
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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, December 1, 2014
For any old punks on the game ( rephrase ) who play the game hehe ...
Please rem these songs are done in jest
and if not a violation of the forums rules I will now link the original song from which [..]
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11:32 pm, November 15, 2014
I recently overhauled my solo-group-elite scenario build after finally getting a breaching for my blade - had a few people test this last night and really enjoy it, so I thought I'd share.Background
[..]
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12:32 pm, October 31, 2014
So, I'm starting this game back up again after nearly a year (just in time for Samhain). I started out as Blade/Fist and switched to Blade/AR to get some range/pull. I also got a Quantum Brace (beca [..]
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12:32 pm, October 27, 2014
The Whiners of Fusang ( BG-B )
You know who you are ....
Hello Fusang, my old friend,
I've come to fight in you again,
Because a dragon is softly creeping,
while some illumi's are most likely l [..]
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12:32 am, October 25, 2014
currently i am running AR/blood heal / leecher build and its not doing a great success, since its not focusing on either healing or dps, so i was wondering if any 1 could provide me with a full healer [..]
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12:32 am, October 16, 2014
So yes, it’s one of these threads (again), yes I made a post similar to this a while back, but the recent matches have been an annoying experience, so I felt the need to share. :evil:
I ha [..]
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12:32 am, October 12, 2014
OK, after reading Ciritty's tanking guide it appears the most effective form of tank is "Block tank" -- block gives you the lowest amount of damage mitigation, but also the most consistent, [..]
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12:32 am, October 3, 2014
The shadows lengthen and the warmth leeches from the days. The glare of summer fades and trees shake the leaves from their branches to swirl on the wind in a Danse Macabre.
It is growing colder. It i [..]
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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
Yobo’s Efficient Guide to NM DPS Gearing
We’ve had a share of questions on this forum asking for advice on gearing up. So I figured it could be useful to have a guide to refer peo [..]
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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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1:32 pm, September 18, 2014
Hey everyone! I just finished up the main storyline and I'm trying to make my way into Tokyo, but I feel that the build I've been running with, while serving me fantastically, is starting to lag behin [..]
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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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1:32 pm, September 11, 2014
Returning after not playing since before Issue 8 dropped.
I was using the following build in Transylvania, based on a post that is now 2 years out of date:http://www.drakkashi.com/secretworld...=3&am [..]
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1:32 pm, September 9, 2014
this is a resurectiion of an old thread.
i thought it would be fun to see who poeple thought would be the most badass team for ed or sh or both since the changed in 1.9
my most unstoppable team.
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12:32 am, September 6, 2014
Alts, alts, and more alts. But not the afk leeching kind. These are worse. They're the ones who when their main's faction owns all of Fusang and the population cap is at its limit they log on their ot [..]
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12:32 am, September 3, 2014
Im pretty confident at being an mmo player, and have no trouble in terms of group play etc - however there is such a thing as "too much freedom" for me, as i absolutely **** at creating and [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 am, August 30, 2014
Quite often i find people asking for a leech in chat for a dungeon run - and i have a feeling they dont just mean a healer.
So can perhaps someone here explain in a simple way what a "leech&quo [..]
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