[PvP] Theorycrafting for 1.7

[Am0n]

My specs are usually sin based so for the most part I will stick to my current hybrids with a few tweaks.

Note: Please refer to this post http://forums.riftgame.com/rift-gene...ges-1-7-a.html before adding an opinion.

http://rift.zam.com/en/stc.html?t=0M...Mxobqddo.x0x0V

This spec is focused on armor penetration. Almost a must for some of those pesky warriors but, it probably won't get you around that heal. It will be respectable though.

Pros
40% Armor penetration
Slip away
Buffed Leeching Poison
Some Range
+25% AP on all melee abilities
+25% AP on all finishers
+25% AP on all crits

Cons
No heal debuff, avoid warriors with their heal up or a dedicated healer.
Minimal defensive abilities


http://rift.zam.com/en/stc.html?t=0M...xobqdko.Vhto0o

This spec is unchanged other than the Leeching poison buff. Figured it was worth mentioning
It is currently my Tank warrior killer, I avoid points for bleeds because if they have a mirror a bleed can proc it.

Pros:
Slip Away
Buffed Leeching Poison
Shifts to avoid being kited
Heal Debuff/Syphon (Warrior heals you get half of it)
Passive defensive abilities
Ebon Fury/non physical damage
Two break frees.

This spec is to out last the warrior, and when he heals it will also heal you. It will fair well against mages/clerics but wouldn't be an optimal choice. Overall a more well rounded spec.

Cons:
Harder to bring down a blue bar because of no mana drain, Fell blades makes up for it though.
Limited shifts, kiting will be easier than a regular 20 point RS spec.
A pure healing Cleric isn't going to go down, avoid it.


Another unchanged spec that can be really fun to run
http://rift.zam.com/en/stc.html?t=0M...0o.0ARfxsbqddo

100% wrecks the mana bar of an opponent

Pros
Deb Poison
Hidden Veil
Theft of thought
Anathema
Sleight of Hand
Buffed Leeching
Soul Cleanse

Cons
nearly 0% defence
Avoid anything not blue bar

I'll write up some actual stuff when the changes go on PTS, this was just from looking over it, and some fun specs that are currently live that some people might want to test out.

[Adnoz]

I plan to run a 75% pen marksman just to **** with warriors.

[Swiftly]

I plan to run a 75% pen marksman just to **** with warriors.

Sounds horrible.

[wickede]

for that first spec it seems to be mostly a burst dps spec, imo would be better to drop a point from MM to get blade tempo

[Am0n]

for that first spec it seems to be mostly a burst dps spec, imo would be better to drop a point from MM to get blade tempo

That is what I do on live now, I probably will when changes go onto PTS, I just wanted the most armor mitigation lol.

[Am0n]

I wish I could squeeze in the dex in BD, I hate passing that up =\
As well as strike back, I think this point allocation is best though, adding blade tempo would def be worth it as well

[wickede]

yeah if you stack the dex mods with dex runes from air PA and side steps strike back is very very fun on melee classes, always loved hitting it and watching low ranks kill themselves

[Am0n]

yeah if you stack the dex mods with dex runes from air PA and side steps strike back is very very fun on melee classes, always loved hitting it and watching low ranks kill themselves

I'm eager to test out these BD changes for PvP want them to put it on PTS meow! lol

[wickede]

i don't have the exact spec anymore but i ran something like 26 sin 20 rs 20 bd for a pve solo build with all those dodge goodies and it worked very well in pvp too against pretty much anything except a mage with lock and lots of damage output, with the healing boost to the poisons i may go back to it depending how much they heal i use to end WFs with 20k healing done just from leaching and brew

[ChrisN]

I can not wait till this spec gets buffed in 1.7
http://rift.zam.com/en/stc.html?t=0M...zzR.VVdGuoRRhb

Does a very nice job for me now atm.

The macro that makes this simple to play is:

#show Precision Strike
cast Reprisal
cast Puncture
cast Precision Strike
cast Quick Strike
cast Keen Strike

[Am0n]

I can not wait till this spec gets buffed in 1.7
http://rift.zam.com/en/stc.html?t=0M...zzR.VVdGuoRRhb

Does a very nice job for me now atm.

The macro that makes this simple to play is:

#show Precision Strike
cast Reprisal
cast Puncture
cast Precision Strike
cast Quick Strike
cast Keen Strike

Put reprisal at the bottom, will cause hiccups at the top.

[Astelle]

I plan to run a 75% pen marksman just to **** with warriors.

You can't penetrate my armour when I'm standing behind you holding a large pointy metal stick.

[ChrisN]

Put reprisal at the bottom, will cause hiccups at the top.

I have Reprisal at the top for a reason; I want to use it first. I have had no issues with this sequence in the macro.

[Am0n]

I have Reprisal at the top for a reason; I want to use it first. I have had no issues with this sequence in the macro.

Reprisal is off GCD, sticking it at the bottom will still use it first when it is ready.

If you want to use it that way go for it. I can promise you it is more beneficial to have off GCD abilities at the bottom of a macro though.

[Ancient]

Reprisal is off GCD, sticking it at the bottom will still use it first when it is ready.

If you want to use it that way go for it. I can promise you it is more beneficial to have off GCD abilities at the bottom of a macro though.

thank you I did not know that. Learn something new every day.