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RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Nyan - 12-11-2011 02:08 PM

(12-11-2011 09:59 AM)Xesha Wrote:  
(12-11-2011 09:21 AM)Nyan Wrote:  Yes, they should stack. It is important to note that this is multiplicative and not additive, though.

As in (0.8)^2 ?

Precisely.

To put it in layman's terms:

Let's say one leap is 20% of 100%, so 80%. The next would be 20% of 80%. So 64%

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Cassius81 - 12-12-2011 03:44 PM

Quote:I use the following keybinds:
Main Quick Bar: 1-4, Q, E, X, C, R, T, F, Z
Bottom Quick Bar: Shift + all above
Right Quick Bar: Ctrl + all above
Left Quick Bar: Alt + all above

-Main and bottom bars are used mainly for offensive combat abilities. I had all slots filled at level 50.
-Right bar is used specialty abilities/spells/items: stances, guard, buffs, quest item usage, hutt ball throwing, etc - at level 50 I had 8/12 slots of this bar filled with abilities/spells I'd use on occasion.
-Left bar is used for situational spells/abilities/items: defensive cooldowns, pots, relic usage, regen, etc - at level 50
11/12 of the slots were used.

Leveled 2 warriors to 50, 1 to level 45. Beta Tester since August 2011.

I use a Razer Naga & do it slightly different. Whilst I haven't hit 50 it isn't hard to work out what abilities you will be using & set up action bars & key binds. Here's my Jedi knight's action bars. Top is 1-=, bottom is same with Shift modifier & right is random stuff depending on what feels natural for abilities. Left isn't there as it will be population with companion abilities, relics & anything other random thing that fits & use a Ctrl modifier:

[Image: Knight.jpg]

Edit: just had a look at that pic & I have decided to swap some abilities around. Master Strike & Blade Storm have swapped spots for example.

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Wyndon Soulstar - 12-15-2011 01:38 AM

I'm curious as to the viability of the Guardian/Juggernaut in terms of PvE dps. Does anyone know at this point? I assume that as they get a larger pool of players and a bigger group of people shouting on the forums, we will see things shifted around and rebalanced.

Also, for leveling purposes, is taking a tank/dps hybrid approach to make my life a little easier going to make me a huge pain for the healers if I'm tanking flashpoints along the way?

I apologize if these are answered elsewhere. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on either subject.

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Freehugs - 12-15-2011 09:21 AM

A month or so ago I was convinced that the Guardian/Juggernaut wouldn't be able to keep up with the Sentinel/Marauder in PvE DPS but more recently I've run some numbers on their attacks and rotations and found I was wrong.

The result was this:
Sentinel/Marauder, as a PvE DPS class, has more utility, survivability, more controllable burst damage and better AoE. They are a better PvE DPS class. However the Guardian/Juggernaut can keep up with and may even exceed them at single target sustained damage. In fact in boss fights with a lot of AoE damage and good up time for melee (i.e. you're not spending the fight running about avoiding things) I expect the Vigilance Guardian/Vengeance Juggernaut will out DPS everyone.

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - VonGriffin - 12-15-2011 09:03 PM

what kind of damage are DoTs ?

elemental/ bleed is an Force attack ? based on Force Power stat or is it Surge ?

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Ezmode - 12-16-2011 01:50 AM

Force is Kinetic Damage, bleeds damage is based on your Force Power, but causes internal damage, ignoring armor. Surge increases your critical hit damage.

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - lgw - 12-16-2011 02:43 AM

(12-15-2011 09:21 AM)Freehugs Wrote:  The result was this:
Sentinel/Marauder, as a PvE DPS class, has more utility, survivability, more controllable burst damage and better AoE. They are a better PvE DPS class. However the Guardian/Juggernaut can keep up with and may even exceed them at single target sustained damage. In fact in boss fights with a lot of AoE damage and good up time for melee (i.e. you're not spending the fight running about avoiding things) I expect the Vigilance Guardian/Vengeance Juggernaut will out DPS everyone.

Got me curious - could you share your math ?
Did some DPS predictions to judge SA/JShadow specs, and using the premises below (see quote below) got to over 1.5k sustained DPS.

I'm no expert on SS/JSages, but I know they have some super-sustainable DPS specs - either by at least a moderat amount of investment into Madness, or by burning PVP consumables to refill their huge 600 Force pulls with deep Lightning.

(12-14-2011 03:12 AM)lgw Wrote:  Premises:
  • 5min sustained ST DPS
  • Solid gear: +25% crit chance, +30% crit damage, 350 weapon damage, 600 power damage
  • 30% reduction from armor
  • Only 1st order approximations
  • Liberal rounding
  • Abilities used are in order from highest to lowest DPF, filler being Saber Strike
    Saber Strike
    Sith Inquisitor

    Range: Melee (4m)
    Activation time: Instant
    Damage Type: Weapon

    Deals [?] weapon damage spread across a flurry of 3 melee attacks.
    .


RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - mattosaur - 12-16-2011 05:03 AM

Anyone have advice on leveling specs?

I'm currently leveling as an Immortal spec (swapping forms when appropriate, but usually staying in the DPS form to keep rage generation up).

Would I be better off leveling with a more DPS focused spec?

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Brox - 12-16-2011 05:17 AM

Hi All,

Has anyone else noticed that Shield generator still does not seem to be functional? I remember a while back in beta it was broken. Has anyone noticed if it is functional? I was thinking about it today and I don't recall seeing it proc at all last night. Sorry if this is the wrong thread, but I'm unable to start a new one quite yet as I just registered. Anyway, any info would be helpful!

Thanks!

RE: SW/JK General Information | Simple Questions and Answers - Alratan - 12-17-2011 01:18 AM

This may be a question on the level of turning your computer on/off, but are you sure that you are in Soresu Form? Shields only work whilst in the tanking stance for that class.