Is it a good idea to level solo using thrust and DW only? Then at 40 use respec to switch to a viable rvr spec for Wilt?

So at L40 I would end up 39 thrust/39 DW/29 envenom/AT stealth at 10.

Ive never played an assasin class but...... at L50

50 CS/41DW/36 stealth (RR4)/42 envenom/10 thrust

I know ppl swap out gear (or used to) to use envonom but not sure how high is needed. If I understand the WS issue on Uthgard having very low thrust spec won't affect my damage?


Any suggestions from those in the know would be appreciated.

thanks

Hello Statusquo

pls keep in mind that u should have all time (using thrust or slash) one of them u use on lvl 50 and at rr5 on lvl 51 ! dont go 10 in thrust even i use only styles of a different spec! Low Thrust spec result into worse damage

my infi had following spec from rr4-rr6 (with AT)
50+14CS, 36+14Stealth, 36+14Envenom (lifebane is a must!) 36+14 Thrust(for the basedamage) and rest points into DW
rr5 was
50+15CS, 35+15Stealth, 35+15Envenom, 36+14 Thrust , rest points into DW

if the template is 2 expensive to make All +11 than use a crossbow with +8 Envenom to switch it that u can apply Lifebane

with rr6 and AT i got this spec atm (i like it, but its very hard vs fulltanks)
50+16Thrust,50+16DW, 34+16 Env, 34+16Stealth, 0 CS

Since you asked about spec for leveling solo and are aware of respeccing at 40 I figured I should share my experience. I'm new to Uthgard and had never played an Inf before so I sought templates and guides and this is the one I'm using:

http://www.classesofcamelot.com/misc/Cl ... trator.asp

The recommendations here assume you will be respeccing at 40 and may be soloing xp so it is recommended to spec SLASH until 40 as it is better for leveling all around. The plan does not call for speccing DW until later (though you can always dual-wield if you want; more on that in a minute); instead high spec Critical Strike and 1/2 to 3/4 in Slash, Stealth and Envenom.

The way I am doing it (95% soloing) is like this: RH - slash (keep envenomed when fighting Yellows and Oranges), LH - shield, and I keep a xbox and bolts handy for when I need to pull one from a mob. I also have a LH slash weapon in my pack and I keep venom on that for emergency use. Normally I stealth and use the Backstab (+ Envenom) and any chains and then later I got Perforate Artery (also from stealth; godly damage). I can safely solo Oranges as long as I get my BS or PA off from stealth. But if I get an add or the venom is resisted or I am unstealthed before I start and things get messy that LH blade in my pack with more venom is my get-out-of-jail-free card. Swap that in for the shield until I hit with it, then swap the shield back. Even though we can't spec shield I block a LOT against blues and yellows and enough against orange to make it worthwhile due to high dex I guess. And since I'm not speccing DW that offhand weapon has a lot of damage variance; hit for 0 damage, etc.

Nothing much more to add but if you like this something else that the guide doesn't say is that items with plus Stealth and plus Envenom are very valuable and help keep you from being uncovered too much and use higher level poisons.

from my experence on both live and uthgard as a infy which covers many years sadly lol there are so many changes to the class it is hard to be sure anymore but it appears to me as I have tried many specs/respecs/ect that lv of skill no longer has anything to do with damage,varence or to miss rates. They all appear to be pre set in game mechinics now. So if damage is capped and miss rate fixed and lv 1 or lv 50 skill helps nothing including verance or to miss rates then main thing to train is evenom/stealth DW is the only thing I am unsure about anymore as it was(orginaly) set to 32% chance to land with the off hand at lv 50 for alb.But who really knows anymore what is correct as they changed infys so often an so much even beartooth (6 sec stun off evade)is gone now and infys ONLY defence is evade. Seen's they forgot that or just took it out of game totaly . I wouldnt spec 50 thrust for dragonfang (now 5 sec stun off evade) it isnt worth it because the damage was tweeked down as was all of thrust styles long ago.There is a stun chain off evade in DW evade-reflect-hypnotic darkness lv 44 that use to not be off evade actually ir was off pary and was only for merc plus had a 250 radius but that was so long ago charge was a class specific abuility for merc at lv 40 . Anyway I would go evenom/DW/CS/stealth for the bg's an you may find thats even all you got at 50 anyways, you gain nothing from slash/thrust styles or lv of skill imho

Just about anything Asheron wrote is wrong, and i would strongly recommend NOT to listen to what he wrote about Damage Cap, Damage Variance and the chance to hit with DW ( thats one of the funniest parts, as DW never was set to hit with a 32% chance EVER).

What works great for lvling any stealther, is going a Lighttank spec with leftover points into Evenom. You will not be able to have as much fun in the BGs (low stealth), but it pays off with AT points on lvl 50. Also, you will deal alot of damage which helps when lvling in grps or solo alot and which makes you pretty competitiv in BGs aswell (just not as Assassin ).

Asloan, when you say light tank what do you mean - DW / Weapon / Poison?

Yep, thats exactly what i mean. Cap lvl DW and Weapon, rest in evenom

Asloan wrote:Yep, thats exactly what i mean. Cap lvl DW and Weapon, rest in evenom

Cap DW, can go like 60/40 on weapon/envenom

Thanks for the info