Brothers of Arms

[Azuria]

Hi

Translated what a conq in one of my other guilds wrote on the conq changes after testing out both on test and Live. He was nr 2 dps in wing1 with this build yesterday, in a pug. Lost out on top spot on last fight.

http://aoc.yg.com/feat-planner?class=22 ... 25,4011-23

- Some observations:

WAAH imroved frenzy many consider lacking since it only affect white hits and frenzy has been nerfed since 1.04 but it still boost a carnage conq 1.05.1 by affecting bleeds(DoT). My bloodbath V procs for 400/600/sec in frenzy and is a 360 degree AoE combo. Guarded frenzy is required if u intend to go frenzy mode.

- Only invest 1 point in Defiance, gives 500 hp instant groupheal, additional points will get it up to 950 but waste of points in my opinion.

-Just 2 points in Deep Wounds ? Yes, because points spent here only increase base dmg and will not even increase proc rate.

-Cunning is your new friend. Its atoggle ability now which give -5% hate when active. Turn off if u need to off tank something.

-Flashing defense is now an ability and not a combo. 2 min CD, 8 second 100 % melee evade. Your get-out-of-jail card so to speak if u get aggro from something nasty

The most OP now isnt a feat but, a Formation:Hoarfrost when used in conjunction with Technique. You will get a 30 sec buff which gives +150 crit rating but, also double procs 20/min of Wreck Armorand Elemental Wrack = You can yourself debuff a raid mob just as much as 2barbs and a ToS or whoever has elemental wrack (-fire/cold/electrical). Pure madness

[Alb]

Thanks Az .. while my conq is nowhere near Raid status ... yet ... this is the route I planed to go down. So it is quite helpful

[Aptonoth]

Thanks for this Azuria! Tried the build out on vistrix, but unfortunatly my client crashed, and i couldn't log in "/ so i'll have to wait to BRC or anything to test it out further, but it looks good though

[Phorkys]

Thanks for the translation Az

[Kendar]

I tried this build in yesterdays K raid, and i must say that the dps potential is very much there Was #1 dps on K, #2 on Guard and #5 overall (behind the casters). Takes some time for buffs to stack, so in shorter fights dps is a bit lower.

Been specced as 2h brute for a while, so the new dw combo sequences took some getting used to. Range was the biggest issue, as i no longer could stay in the back. With some experience using this build it should do serious damage.

On the other hand i felt really squishy, been a while since i had to use that amount of health pots. Add tanking on Yak was quite challenging. Addtanking in BRC is out of the question.

Gonna try a 2h dps spec next