Help me with stats etc...

I am so confused. I am a DPS warrior. Usually run a 51 rift/15 champ build because its fun. Wield a 2H (it just feels right). I dont instance/raid much because of time and its just stressful. I prefer to run rifts, expert rifts, raid rifts, event quests, artifact hunting, etc... I PVP rarely but may more (then would have separate gear i assume)

But, I want to be the best I can be. I am slowly getting most of the new crafted gear (as fast as the 20hr cooldown will let me). But stat wise how do i build and is there a cap... This is what I have on with random pieces

I have 250 hit, 272 dex, 391 str, 385 end, 412 attack power, 441 physcal crit, 304 dodge, 404 parry.

What should i focus on, and what caps of different skills?

Thanks a ton

Treaa

First of all, being 'the best you can be' in mmos isn't always about what feels right. You have to remain adaptable as the changes come. I've switched from 2H to Dual-wielding, and now 2H is once again top (on movementless fights, that is, so dual-wielding is actually still very viable) However, that aside, it's easy to decide what stats to grab as a warrior. First of all, dodge and parry mean nothing, and usually Endurance counts for little as well. After all, you are a dps, not a tank. The main thing you need to shoot for stat-wise is pure, simple, crit chance (Until you reach the soft cap, however, which is 45%, or 40% with the bard buff, which you will always have in a raid). In fact, this may mean you want to use leather in some cases - there's nothing wrong with that, even if it makes rogues rage. Essentially, this is my stat priority, though I do like to stay in plate over leather, so may sacrifice a bit. Dex>Crit>Str/ap. It's worth remembering that (if I recall correctly) 1 dex = .25 ap and 1 crit, so you may want slightly less pure crit for more dex for both crit and ap. This is assuming you have the required amount of hit for your particular goals, which can be determined by mousing over the hit stat in the character stat pane. Also, warriors have an excellent forum, with many top dps warrior posting parses, builds, etc. It's probably the best forum community for PvE dps I've ever seen, with tons of question answering and theorycrafting. This thread is from 1.3, but is still in use for 1.4, and all the builds are still viable. http://forums.riftgame.com/rift-general-discussions/classes-telara/warrior-discussion/206270-now-begins-1-3-pve-dps-theorycrafting-step.html You can basically choose one of those specs,read the write-up, and be set. You'll need to change from 51rb/15 champ to do competitive dps, sadly. All of these builds in the thread, however, are great. Additionally, the beastmaster one provides very nice raid buffs while not really hindering your dps in any manner. Also, yes, pvp gear should be valor gear from vendors. If you want a fun riftblade spec for PvP, I highly recommend Zin's Ragestorm. http://forums.riftgame.com/rift-general-discussions/classes-telara/warrior-discussion/215244-zins-rageeeeeeeeeestorm-two-hand-pvp-build.html It's effective, bursty, and captures the feel of an elemental warrior very well. The first post is old, so you'll have to search through the thread for updates.

» Edited on: 2011-08-07 23:55:31

» Edited on: 2011-08-08 00:05:50

Edit: nevermind. you edited out what I wrote about anyways :)

» Edited on: 2011-08-08 00:00:37

I had already edited that, haha. According to the sheet dex is indeed .25 ap, which is small but could certainly add up. Also, any crit over the 45%(40% with bard buff) soft cap is very much wasted, as the amount of crit rating for one crit increases to 5x the original amount.

» Edited on: 2011-08-08 00:09:12