1:32 pm, August 25, 2017
Hi,
I've only played dps back on TSW a couple of years ago and now I thought I'd try out a tanking role so I chose the trickster archetype. Now my tank is lvl 26 and in hell raised I keep loosing ag [..]
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12:32 am, August 3, 2017
Hello,
I'm compleetly new to this game and I'm loving it so far but I realy need help making a shotgun(primary), assault rifle(secondary) build.
I looked around and the once I come across are from 2 [..]
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1:32 pm, May 21, 2017
Started days ago playing again the game with a friend doing the history of TSW.
But I never had enough grasp of the Tree Skill and how much have changed the skills in these years... and how updated a [..]
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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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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 [..]
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12:32 pm, November 28, 2016
Hello good folks, newb to the game here been playing a couple of days. So far got a build like this:http://www.tsw-builder.com/#47v77070...12403332110816
with the exception that i'm still working tow [..]
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11:32 pm, November 27, 2016
I started the game a few weeks ago, and have to admit its a bit hard to figure our optimal decks since the elite skill changes.
most of my builds had use of elemental force in them, so favored crit p [..]
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11:32 pm, November 4, 2016
Hello, how's it going? I just got the Secret World last week, and I've been thoroughly enjoying the game thus far. The missions themselves are well done (especially investigation missions) and the set [..]
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12:32 pm, November 2, 2016
I'm a new player to TSW and I absolutely love it. However I feel like I'm being held back by the lack of information about builds and decks that are available these days.
To be honest TSW is a fanta [..]
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1:32 pm, October 14, 2016
Heya, I'm hoping an expert here can help me resurrect my character and finally finish the story after I abandoned it in June. When last I played, I was reasonably comfortable running around northern [..]
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12:32 am, September 10, 2016
I recently just started playing the secret world and am loving it. Havnt left the first area yet but am about to so i put together a custom deck for pistol/shotgun and would like some feedback on my b [..]
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12:32 am, July 9, 2016
Hello I was a bit bored with my current build and was wondering if someone can help me put together some kind of build with primary dps with shotgun turret/etc pets.
How viable can it get or be?
has a [..]
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12:32 am, July 2, 2016
Hi there Traveler,
this is my first TSW-Guide, however its not my first Build-Guide.
I'm a passionated MMO-Nerd but not a "hardcore Theorycrafter".
This guide is not for those of us who a [..]
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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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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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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 [..]
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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, 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 13, 2016
Hi guys, shotgun has always been my favorite weapon in some games. I'm so glad there's an MMORPG that lets me use Shotgun as a weapon. (rather tired to see Bow and Sword really). Anywho, I noticed in [..]
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12:32 am, May 13, 2016
I am currently building my custom late game DPS/Tank gear, what kind of glyphs should I have for my talismans?
My DPS is DABS or shotgun/Elementalism SF, my tank build is a classic block blade hammer [..]
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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 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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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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11:32 pm, March 19, 2016
taking this dabs proc build as example - http://www.tswdb.com/builds/dungeon-...gunpistol-proc
how much crirating to make it work? it recommends 500+ but i get 195 without weapons glyphs (after i get [..]
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12:32 pm, March 12, 2016
hey I decide to return to TSW after about 1 or 2 years and I forgotten where I left off with my blades/pistols deck build and I'm looking to ether change to Blades/Chaos or shotguns or change it to a [..]
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11:32 pm, March 11, 2016
Hi again!
Shifting focus for this thread. I'd like to make a ranged deck (where "ranged" means the gun weapons- pistols, shotgun, assault rifle) for soloing, and I'd like it to be able to s [..]
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12:32 pm, February 28, 2016
Hi everyone! I've been directed here by the friendly people on the Missions subforum. I'm having a lot of trouble taking down Beaumont in Tier 17 of Dawning of an Endless Night. Up until here I've bee [..]
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11:32 pm, February 23, 2016
Hi,
I am running a dps shotgun/chaos on a pale horse build
but its not getting me anywhere except dead. now it could be that im **** and cant figure out ageis but I am looking for a build that is a [..]
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12:32 pm, February 15, 2016
I recently started branching out from my pistol/shotgun penetration build to create a blade/assault rifle penetration build, and now I'm wondering what stat values I should be looking for in terms of [..]
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11:32 pm, February 14, 2016
Okay, earlier I've made a Hammer/Shotgun build template, and now that people have given me some solid advice, I separated the builds into two different formats. Either way, this is the basic builds, i [..]
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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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12:32 pm, February 3, 2016
So yeah, I'm kind of surprised at the lack of Evade Tank builds online. I wanted to toss one together, get some feedback, tweak, and improve it. I wanted to do an evade tank because block has so much [..]
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12:32 pm, January 23, 2016
Hi all i have been playing this game for a few days now and i love and i am trying to get a good dps rifle build going.
i have all of the inner circle and some elites in shotgun and rifle. what i am [..]
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12:32 pm, January 15, 2016
Hi guys. The second I looked at the 9 weapons in the Crucible, I knew exactly what I wanted. Seeing as this game can name Doom as one of it's inspirations, I decided to focus on the Shotgun, and of c [..]
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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, December 25, 2015
Hello everyone. Recently I've freshly started playing this game and while I do enjoy it, ever since I came to the Savage Coast I've been nothing but raging at the difficulty and how weak I feel. I can [..]
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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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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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12:32 pm, December 9, 2015
Hello all! Let me preface this by saying that I haven't played the game since release and never got past the first zone.
I have done quite a bit of browsing and other than some 2014 posts, I haven't [..]
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11:32 pm, December 2, 2015
Ok so, I have searched high and low to find a build that does what I want to do...but I have been completely unable to find up to date builds.
I came back to the game a week ago after a very lengthy b [..]
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12:32 pm, November 12, 2015
Hail and greetings from the cluttered desk on JackMax. I haven't been around too long in this game (<3 months), but as I have run through the game one ability has stuck out as an aberration amo [..]
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11:32 pm, November 11, 2015
Is this just an error?
In shotgun damage skills, the second unlock that uses 2 points appears to gain absolutely nothing. The current and the "Next" both say the same thing "Does 2 phy [..]
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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 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 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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12:32 am, September 30, 2015
I am a new player, decided to play a DPS build to get to know the game before I switch to my normal healer/support type of build.
I chose Grifter mostly because I liked the outfit. Dumb reason, but [..]
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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 [..]
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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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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, August 28, 2015
Is it possible to have a build/deck that will work for both mission content in Transylvania and Kaiden, while also be able to score gold in elite scenarios?
I almost forgot, so far, I like assault rif [..]
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1:32 pm, August 10, 2015
I'm probably about halfway through Savage Coast and I've been using the same build since Kingsmouth. I use Fist/Chaos, but I've also completed the inner wheel of Shotgun. I am playing 100% solo and ha [..]
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1:32 pm, August 9, 2015
I been mostly using sword but finding it sometimes easier with ranged and been using a shotgun, but to be honest it feels kind of clunky with elemental and I spend more time shooting my shotty then us [..]
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12:32 am, August 3, 2015
I really like the idea of a close range shotgun build using point blank and raging bullet, but I'm a very casual player in TSW and I haven't spent very much time theory crafting or investigating. I ha [..]
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12:32 am, July 21, 2015
I've been running a Sword/Blood solo build with Martial Stance and The Scarlet Arts riveted to my skillbar for, gosh, actually a couple of years now on my main, so now that I've started messing around [..]
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12:32 am, July 21, 2015
I was just wondering... during that chaotic Tokyo Subway battle at the very start, you play as Sarah(?) for a while and she has a shotgun and a very powerful Heal ability.
How do we learn that Heal a [..]
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1:32 pm, July 20, 2015
Can anyone suggest me a good build to solo PvE questing. I suspect the build will need some form of sustain i.e heal. There has to be an optimal build for it.
I've been following the guide here Pisto [..]
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12:32 am, July 17, 2015
I've only just started playing a couple days so I'm not far in game at all.
I started off with Assault Rifle & Pistols but I didn't like having to constantly kite the enemy. I realise now th [..]
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12:32 am, July 3, 2015
Hey everyone.
I've been playing TSW for a few days now and have had fun putting together weapon skills on my own, so far I've mostly been going with shotgun for damage along with rifle for a bit of h [..]
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1:32 pm, June 30, 2015
My scenario build is under performing.
I have purple 10.0 Shotgun, 10.1 Elemental and Blood weapons
Mixed blue/purple gear.
Using the three weapons above (yes I know only two at a given time) what [..]
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1:32 pm, June 30, 2015
My Group BuildMy Solo Build
So I've been working on a solo and group build using Shotgun/Chaos. I think I got my solo build pretty much figured out. I've been using Ravaging for my solo glyphs and [..]
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1:32 pm, June 13, 2015
This time I dont already have one that is functional.
Sometimes I am not in the mood to quest but want to play so I come up with new builds or other activities.
I like my chain build(s). My 2 manife [..]
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1:32 pm, June 1, 2015
Hi!
So on my current alt, I'm running an improvised hammer/shotgun build that has been working surprisingly well so far for soloing/levelling. But I'm noticing that I'm not really using the shotgun a [..]
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1:32 pm, May 31, 2015
No not the idiotic thing from the early american history,
For solo, questing, type activities...
How would you experts build a deck around manifestations and their friends, like turrets and drones. [..]
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1:32 pm, May 26, 2015
Just starting and really want to try to focus on the guns (shotgun/pistol/rifle) are in order of the ones that appeal most to me, would be ok having blade as a secondary. What combination would you su [..]
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12:32 am, May 16, 2015
Looking for a build that will let me move through the game and enjoy the story. I have a few ideas in mind but was hoping for some feedback from people who use the builds to solo.
First is shotgun/ha [..]
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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 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 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 [..]
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1:32 pm, May 1, 2015
Hey, I was wondering, since 3 builds were added for Tokyo would it be possible to come up with a tank, heal, and DPS build to add to the game? Maybe if there was a premade PVP build it would help peop [..]
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1:32 pm, April 28, 2015
I just started the game yesterday and I decided to go with elementalism and shotguns. I've sank about 145 AP into both trees and I feel like I'm getting less effective if anything. Is there a build t [..]
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1:32 pm, April 22, 2015
First what I have done and what I 99% likely won't ever do:
I have tanked Nightmares, only thing I am missing on my tanking gear is 10.4 Pen glyphs on my blade and shotgun, and decent tanking signets [..]
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12:32 am, April 19, 2015
I have a simple Shotgun/Pistol build, but I am disatisfied because I'm doing less damage then other dps with only slightly better or even with worse equipment. I don't have any Signet, besides the Kin [..]
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1:32 pm, April 15, 2015
https://chronicle.thesecretworld.com...er/The-Captain
That's me. I'm in Kaidan, having just come back to the game for the first time in about a year. Running about last night and the odd mobs are oka [..]
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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 8, 2015
Hello everyone,
could you guys help me out for a decision of a deck? I am currently playing with a friend and we are running the missions in different areas.
For now i concentrated on the soldier d [..]
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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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1:32 pm, April 3, 2015
So I've finished Solomon Island and used my favorite Sword/Pistol build to do it. I'm almost ready to move on to Egypt save for two things. The next story quest is listed at Hard, and I remember the [..]
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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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11:32 pm, March 24, 2015
(Sorry for my bad English, i'm french)
Hi! I recently started Elite dungeons and i have some questions:
- I have heard that a "high dps" tank build exist in blade/chaos (or chaos/blade), i [..]
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11:32 pm, March 20, 2015
This is for a character I named, Gangsta-Kittenhttp://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...-19-11-38a.jpg
I tried to make her cute looking. My idea is that she was a college student who's roommate talked h [..]
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11:32 pm, March 18, 2015
Hey everybody. So, real quick background: I've been playing TSW sporadically since launch. For the most part, I've done endgame gear-grinding very slowly, but have been considering delving back into t [..]
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12:32 pm, March 18, 2015
Hello, I was not sure where to ask this but since it concerns an ability I'll do it there:
PLVD is a two step skill. The first step put a DoT on the target and doesn't advance EF, the second step hit [..]
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12:32 pm, March 16, 2015
Have there been changes to hate generation?
In the past we have observed a high end Hammer/Fist DPS pulling off the tank if they didn't open with Stoicism. With Stoicism it was uncommon for Hammer/F [..]
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11:32 pm, March 12, 2015
I'm looking for some advice on where to get started. I stopped playing quite a while back when I just didn't have time (probably around 1.4?) and now I'm looking to get back into things on a somewhat [..]
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11:32 pm, March 12, 2015
Technically I'm not completely new, I played a while almost a year ago but then stopped, but the news about the "beginner friendly" new patch brought me back to give it another shot.
Last t [..]
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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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11:32 pm, March 11, 2015
iv made simmilar comment in discusionj of changes with this patch, here i would like to discuse them with community to provide better feedback, so pleas dont close/merge
four winds ,
EF thing, not g [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 pm, March 11, 2015
Like the title says, I'm currently using Shotgun/Pistol but Assault Rifles look cooler and I'd like to switch over to those
I started this character with AR/Ele but swapped out because cast times bug [..]
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11:32 pm, March 5, 2015
So on my DABS build (which uses shotgun for a builder) I can't decide if I'm better off putting the Laceration on my pistol (which I only use for shootout) or on my shotgun which i use all the time.
A [..]
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12:32 pm, February 25, 2015
Hi, me and some friends decided to start tsw again (last played ~2013).
Last time, I played a Sword/Chaos tank and this time I'd like to try something new.http://www.tsw-builder.com/#17v11117...12403 [..]
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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 [..]
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12:32 pm, February 19, 2015
Hoi everyone,
I want to give Secret World another try as this is about the only modern horrorish mmo out here with a good theme and lore. I've played upto and into Blue Mountain but is got to hard f [..]
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12:32 pm, February 13, 2015
Ok so i wonna try something new... I was playing that game last year and i wonna come back to it. But i wonna give a try some new build. I wonna be dps with shotgun and some magic to it. I think i won [..]
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11:32 pm, February 12, 2015
And I do mean new; logged in for the first time two days ago. Rather enjoying the game; it's got a neat aesthetic and I like that the investigation missions actually involve some real investigation.
[..]
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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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