I was thinking of doing 42 shield, 50 CD, and 39 peirce for a 50 BM spec. Could anyone think of a better one than this, or show some aspects of other main specs? How importiant is the slam would you say, opposed to the damage and 25 parry from going full CD/Weapon?

IMO the two spec (42-shield/50-CD/39-weapon and 50-CD/50-weapon/rest-parry) fulfill 2 different roles, first one is mainly to protect casters and support with slam/block so I think slash would be a better choice with all the midgard-studded wearers you'll be dealing with. Second spec is offensive obviously, so you'll be in an assist train where pierce seems to be the way to go (mid and alb supporters are vulnerable to it).

Take this with an appropriately sized grain of salt, though, since my BM isn't 50 yet so this is all just theorycraft. :p

Imo 42 shield 50 CD 39 wpn is the way to go, it'll give you a ton of utility combined with a dmg output that in all exceeds the pure 50/50 spec in total benefits.

with 39 weapon you only lose dmg when you use your basestyles (pierce/blunt/blades) which for a BM isn't really a problem.

there are so less groups that u dont need 42 shild.. ur slam is really wasted..
i am pierce too i fight my way to 5L5 solo and if u go pierce u have a really nice evade stun
slam is really only needed if u playing on a kiting group or a setup without champ/hero ..

i would not change it..
also try to strafe do get a side stun sorry but slam for a bm is really strange

bm is like a taliban go charge do dps do alot of damage or get beat lol

not enough groups? what are you talking about
also side stun is nice but simple math will tell you that 9>4
and there is no reason to charge like lemming

join every day hibernia and u see how many groups u will find...
in random pug with no setup u dont need slam or another guy will have it

most action is still in duo/trio...

and i dont talk about lemmings use detaunt posi styles and after evade/parry style to protect uself and even on detaunts its easy to bring a after evade stun so all i say is for solo action slam isnt needed

and for pug also

there arent so much active bm's most pugs have at least 1 hero ...
so what i am talking about are u on wrong realm or woot ?

cu tomorrow

Melodexx wrote:i fight my way to 5L5 solo

ah rly?

it is right, slam isnt needed for Pugs except u wanna be MA all the time, this would make bit more sense.

Melodexx wrote:most action is still in duo/trio...

hey zappo =))) go duo?^^ was a bit sick last days

no serious check out some rvr/pvp and decide urself

42 shield 39 pierce 50 CD, imo.

I am also a new recruit to the server. Really looking forward to some good old fashioned DAoC RvR.

Just one quick question to add to this topic. I'm looking at going pierce for mostly group play. But I'm not sure how effective buffs will be at end game with Uthgard ruleset. Is it possible to reach 250 qui cap?

Should I go +10 str/con/dex or +10 str/con/qui? Or I suppose the other option to max dps would be +10 str/dex/qui. Any strong opinions? Thanks for input.

Fitzcaern wrote:I am also a new recruit to the server. Really looking forward to some good old fashioned DAoC RvR.

Just one quick question to add to this topic. I'm looking at going pierce for mostly group play. But I'm not sure how effective buffs will be at end game with Uthgard ruleset. Is it possible to reach 250 qui cap?

Should I go +10 str/con/dex or +10 str/con/qui? Or I suppose the other option to max dps would be +10 str/dex/qui. Any strong opinions? Thanks for input.

You will be able to reach 246 quickness with the Elf race, Aug Qui 2, +10 base quickness and of course the yellow d/q buff.

My elf piercemaster has now got 224 quickness with yellow specs, but he hasnt got the +10 base qui added.. yet. He's also only 4L0 so far so can't afford aug qui 2 yet.

Awesome. That's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks for the quick response.

Fitzcaern wrote:Awesome. That's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks for the quick response.

You're welcome!

Good luck getting through the grind! (Hint: building your own groups usually works best!)

I had my BM specced 50CD composite 50 pierce, composite 50 blades For quite some time on live. Had a blade in the offhand and the ability to change between slash and thrust dmg for the mainhand.
I would say that spec when you have the RR is nice for dmg, but having slam is for sure way better than speccing 50 weapon.