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Just thought to add some info for those curious about the basic differences. I actually found the 2hander in both cases to be non efficient tbh unless I was farming or killing green cons. The best 2 hander I have had up to level 21 was 39 DPS Best shield - 250 block Best sword - 29 DPS Here's the thing I have found... Both classes are pretty powerful. The mechanics are VERY different, and I honestly think that the Black Orc has more powerful abilities due to the Ironbreakers smoother/easier mechanic. The BO also seams more defensive where as the Ironbreaker seams to lean on the offensive side (don't get me wrong the IB can take a TON of damage, but with full grudge he can also do the dps of a dps class...). Also the black orc does better in the hate/threat department - especially in PVE, and being a lot larger than the dwarf tank adds more to the class bc of the collision detection and bottleneck areas. The IB uses a shield for one of his knockdowns - and the one that doesn't cost grudge to use (so I use it a lot). On top of that just being an IB or Orc usually gets enough attention to get focus fired and having a shield helps mitigate that damage so you can get some kills in or get healed up before you die... However if you can time your skills with autoattack speed correctly - with a 2hander you can dish out some serious damage...This takes a bit of skill to do but you definately take players/mobs down alot faster than with a sword and board... Although when you get a few adds or some focused fire on ya - you will be happy when you had your shield there imo. I play a lot of games... |
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9/16/08 4:55:53 AM#2
Pretty much agree with you. I would say in RvR though watch the heals. If your getting a good amount stick with the 2-h. If heals are few and far between use the S+B. You will live alot longer and in alot of cases live long enough for help to get there. |
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Originally posted by xenogias
Yeah good point...I kind of forgot too that most people playing healers atm are probably new to the class and also there isn't a ton of organizing going on yet...I am sure once the healing picks up in RVR using a 2hander will be the way to go... I play a lot of games... |
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9/16/08 5:36:57 AM#4
Personaly as an Ironbreaker i prefer sticking with sword and board because of the knock down factor in pvp nothing annoys a healer more then being smacked in the face with a board and knocked on their rear, get a couple of iron breakers together and the healer wont stand up again! |
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9/16/08 5:47:29 AM#5
I've played both the Black Orc and Ironbreaker extensively. I prefer the 1H + Shield combo over the 2H.
I'll wait for the Choppa or Hammerer to attempt to DPS with either of these races. |
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