11-11-2005, 04:27 PM
So I've done some of BRD and DM with the build and I'm still liking it. I find that I never even glance at Searing Pain though and thus am wanting to get rid of those points. I figure I will move two over to Destructive Reach and I decided that ShadowBurn is too valuable to do without. So those three points let me continue down the tree. I also notice that we never use my VW as main tank anymore and that I rare sac it to shield. Usually its just an offtank and for that it doesn't really need to be improved, though having the option for more with it isn't necessarily bad. I'm just wavering on those points. So here is the current build with all the skills I know I want. I'm happy with pretty much everything in that build, but I have 5 points left to place that I am unsure about. So options:
Aftermath
I've always considered this a bad skill. 10% to daze..not stun, but daze....just seems bad. There is one consideration for it though. Some friends of mine have been dragging me WSG lately. One of the things I like to do is lay down a Rain of Fire i nthe path of flag carriers hoping that it will stun them or anybody following if the carrier is on my team. In this case the daze effect would still be useful. Basically daze feels like something that is useful for PvP, but not for PvE. Since I'm being dragged to PvP a good amount I'm debating it.
Imp
Another option is to improve my imp. This would result in more life from his buff and him doing more damage. Not sure how much his damage matters though and while the buff is nice, I'm not sure I've ever really noticed it as making a difference. Generally in instances I'll run around with a VW or a Succubus out just in case of adds or something going wrong. They give me an option to offtank or seduce as needed. Since I no longer have instant pets I need to be ready ahead if time and so, even if I'm not using them, I usually have them ready. Thus I'm kind of unsure about putting the points in making my Imp better. Like aftermath, it would help in PvP though because after a while I usually end up losing my pet and then I just play with the Imp that I get on resurrection.
Others
Other options would be improving my VW, Improved Drain Life, Improved Health Stones, Improved Shadow bolt....actually I just thought of the shadow bolt one. Putting 5 there would give me a decent option for when fighting fire immunes. Not a horrible idea. That should probably be put up there with the other main ones I suppose, but I'm not adding it cause I'm lazy. : ) Something to consider though.
So basically I'm still debating my last 5 points. My lock is 56 currently and so I have 1 point unspent and more will build as I level. The unspent points don't hurt me that much really though because all these choices are kidn of extra things instead of effecting the main build. I'm just unsure where to put the points.
Aftermath
I've always considered this a bad skill. 10% to daze..not stun, but daze....just seems bad. There is one consideration for it though. Some friends of mine have been dragging me WSG lately. One of the things I like to do is lay down a Rain of Fire i nthe path of flag carriers hoping that it will stun them or anybody following if the carrier is on my team. In this case the daze effect would still be useful. Basically daze feels like something that is useful for PvP, but not for PvE. Since I'm being dragged to PvP a good amount I'm debating it.
Imp
Another option is to improve my imp. This would result in more life from his buff and him doing more damage. Not sure how much his damage matters though and while the buff is nice, I'm not sure I've ever really noticed it as making a difference. Generally in instances I'll run around with a VW or a Succubus out just in case of adds or something going wrong. They give me an option to offtank or seduce as needed. Since I no longer have instant pets I need to be ready ahead if time and so, even if I'm not using them, I usually have them ready. Thus I'm kind of unsure about putting the points in making my Imp better. Like aftermath, it would help in PvP though because after a while I usually end up losing my pet and then I just play with the Imp that I get on resurrection.
Others
Other options would be improving my VW, Improved Drain Life, Improved Health Stones, Improved Shadow bolt....actually I just thought of the shadow bolt one. Putting 5 there would give me a decent option for when fighting fire immunes. Not a horrible idea. That should probably be put up there with the other main ones I suppose, but I'm not adding it cause I'm lazy. : ) Something to consider though.
So basically I'm still debating my last 5 points. My lock is 56 currently and so I have 1 point unspent and more will build as I level. The unspent points don't hurt me that much really though because all these choices are kidn of extra things instead of effecting the main build. I'm just unsure where to put the points.