So with Lvl8 now out, what's the go to warrior build? 2h preferably
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That a good question. I'm assuming your looking for more of a dps warrior instead of a warrior tank.
If you're going for a dps, then I would focus stats on Strength and Agility. The third stat is a bit of a choice. Cunning for crits and threat management. Willpower for spellsword. Prescence for Leadership.
If you're going non spell sword, then I would get the Eastern Greatblade from the arena. It's strong, good armor pen, and can inflict bleed which is an underrated debuff.
Dps warriors should eschew heavy armor for the attack power gain. Panoply of the Holy City seems like it's the best bang for your buck in non heavy armors.
Patrician Mask for leadership or Everblossom hood for your head.
Definitely go for gloves of giant strength for armor pen.
Senninbari for survivability, else just go for belt with a pouch for initiative (can never have too much initiative).
As for powers, maybe double attack for at-will. Definitely Whirlwind for one of your recharges. For your ultimate, I'm partial to Unbreakable for survivability, but many go for assassinate instead.
The main thing for dps is that you absolutely do not want to spike your threat which is hard for dps because high damage will do that. On thing you could do is to have flames within as your encounter. It does cost a turn of your action economy and does damage you every turn (the damage can be mitigated by fire resistance), but it gives you powerful buffs, and since you didn't act first turn, your threat isn't immediately spiked.
If you're going for a dps, then I would focus stats on Strength and Agility. The third stat is a bit of a choice. Cunning for crits and threat management. Willpower for spellsword. Prescence for Leadership.
If you're going non spell sword, then I would get the Eastern Greatblade from the arena. It's strong, good armor pen, and can inflict bleed which is an underrated debuff.
Dps warriors should eschew heavy armor for the attack power gain. Panoply of the Holy City seems like it's the best bang for your buck in non heavy armors.
Patrician Mask for leadership or Everblossom hood for your head.
Definitely go for gloves of giant strength for armor pen.
Senninbari for survivability, else just go for belt with a pouch for initiative (can never have too much initiative).
As for powers, maybe double attack for at-will. Definitely Whirlwind for one of your recharges. For your ultimate, I'm partial to Unbreakable for survivability, but many go for assassinate instead.
The main thing for dps is that you absolutely do not want to spike your threat which is hard for dps because high damage will do that. On thing you could do is to have flames within as your encounter. It does cost a turn of your action economy and does damage you every turn (the damage can be mitigated by fire resistance), but it gives you powerful buffs, and since you didn't act first turn, your threat isn't immediately spiked.
I'm actually more privy to "Tank" Warriors that can also do decent dmg. I'm currently rocking a str, end(or whatver the HP stat is), and presence, which then I would drink an agi drink. It's just that I'm trying to itemize my build better.
I'm using Songtress(cause I don't know what the best 2h is), hero helm(for leadership), conqueror's(for leadership), golden carrot, winged boots for initiative, mare's ring to go with deep cloak, and and my belt and other ring I'm probably going to which out(champion belt and white blossom)
I see. Leadership Tank is a very viable build. You just need some tweaks.
Your stat focuses are good.
Personally for tanks I would recommend sword and shield. Ashe is pretty good as a one hand option. If you still want two handed then the Songstress blade isn't really a good one for tanks. I would choose one with higher armor penetration without accuracy debuffs. Caranbrot synergizes best with tanks. Griefmaker is still really good despite the nerf. Cloudforger is an option.
I feel like you're trying to mix in Crit with your build. I wouldn't unless you move away from tank to crit dps.
With that, I would switch out the golden carrot for gloves of giant strength.
White Blossom is good, but you really don't have the will power or the crit effect to take advantage. I would swap for Guldring, Earthen Chain, Lucky Strike. In reality, I generally eat a ring slot for lucky coin for EC generation.
For powers, you definitely want to spike threat so Frostwarden may be you go to at-will. Lay on hand instead for healing.
Whirlwind is still a non-negotiable power.
Encounter, I would go for Rime Veil, but you could do rally banner, or even a summon.
Just remember that the name of the game is to focus on what your character is specialize in rather than to split focus.
Your stat focuses are good.
Personally for tanks I would recommend sword and shield. Ashe is pretty good as a one hand option. If you still want two handed then the Songstress blade isn't really a good one for tanks. I would choose one with higher armor penetration without accuracy debuffs. Caranbrot synergizes best with tanks. Griefmaker is still really good despite the nerf. Cloudforger is an option.
I feel like you're trying to mix in Crit with your build. I wouldn't unless you move away from tank to crit dps.
With that, I would switch out the golden carrot for gloves of giant strength.
White Blossom is good, but you really don't have the will power or the crit effect to take advantage. I would swap for Guldring, Earthen Chain, Lucky Strike. In reality, I generally eat a ring slot for lucky coin for EC generation.
For powers, you definitely want to spike threat so Frostwarden may be you go to at-will. Lay on hand instead for healing.
Whirlwind is still a non-negotiable power.
Encounter, I would go for Rime Veil, but you could do rally banner, or even a summon.
Just remember that the name of the game is to focus on what your character is specialize in rather than to split focus.