Guardian/Juggernaut - Focus/Rage DPS (1.1.5)

[Gauss]

Well, I wouldn't call a 31 focus/rage built a hybrid but a very straightforward DPS built. That's why I wondered about the interest in defense/armor increase. Nevermind, case closed ^^. As for Vengeance. Gave it a try and I feel it sucks. I switched from a lvl 72 heal sorc recently, so single target dps came more naturally but we never became friends. When I then found Jeanne's guide and gave rage/focus a chance I was overwhelmed. Without any change in gear I increased my dps by about 20%. Max dmg increased from solid 3k to over 4k. Personally, I feel no need to switch back.

[Pander Beers]

Hey everyone, I'm back :3 I took a break from Jeanne, my Guardian, and PvP in general... I was pretty upset about no ranked warzones and wasn't looking forward to the grind for another unannounced length of time

Anyways, I'm getting back into it. I'll put some time into working with the 1.2 Focus/Rage spec and see what I can put together. Also, I'm going to go through and start answering some questions that haven't been answered.

In the 1.2 guide, some key items I'm going to add:
- FAQ's from the replies in the thread
- 1.2 Gear Optimization

Bonus Series:
As a quick response to some discussions I've seen in the last page or two of the thread recently, this is my take on a few items. I'm not a fan of Slash/Vicious Slash. Even with all the perks, we're still talking about a 1.5k attack that will likely cost 2 focus/rage opposed to an auto attack for 1k damage that is guaranteed to generate 2 focus/rage. As much of an issue as we have with resource generation, I don't like to take that gamble. The last thing you want to do is have 4 stacks of your buff, a wonderful shot group waiting for your sweep/smash, and no resource to attack with.

As far as running in Soresu form, I agree that it is more of a viable option in 1.2 in a competitive scene only. In a premade group, or a team that works really well together, I am willing to reduce my overall damage output in order to provide a guard on a high threat target. The reason why I would do this in a DPS stance is because peeling (getting attackers off your healer/guarded target) is 2 steps. 1 - stopping the damage they are doing now. 2 - killing them. If you burn your taunts and cc's to get them off your guarded target, and you end up having no way to kill them because you're a pure tank, then they will just bounce back and keep bothering your guarded ally.

The greatest thing about 1.2 is giving us full 4 stacks of our buff when we use Combat Focus

Combat Focus
Jedi Knight

Activation time: Instant
Cooldown: 180 secs
Mirror: Berserk

Generates 5 focus over the next 6 seconds.

. When you are running Soresu form and need a quick hit, popping that resource generator, your 10 meter leap, sweep/smash, profit. I've been using that combo a lot recently. It is a 3 second (two global cooldown) quick attack that does a full rotation's worth of damage.

For guys with resource generation issues: don't forget to keep your saber throw on cooldown! Whenever it's up, even though we don't have the armor debuff it's still a great ability to generate 3 focus/rage. It's key to keeping us fueled.

Anyways, give me some time to work on a proper update to the guide. Also, I have a big guide in the works for defensive cooldowns based on the Sniper guide in this thread. I'm going to be combining his graphics with the Republic graphics, clean it up, and add my commentary/analysis. It'll be legit

[Gauss]

Cool, looking forward to it.

[samboallday11]

Amazing guide, ty again for the time you took to put this together.

I've been browsing through this website for about 2 weeks now and im really looking for an updated guide for 1.2 rage jugg pvp. Alot of the things in this guide still apply, but i would just like to see some theorycrafting on the better spec to go with in 1.2 with the changes. Along with a general BIS gear set with the best mods to have them are to get max bonus damage. Thx

actually just realized what you wrote 2 posts up.. lol. But yes, a new guide would be awesome and appreciated.

[Pander Beers]

Hey guys, this is Jeanne-Guardian, I'm going to finish working on my updated 1.2 Guardian/Juggernaut Focus/Rage PvP guide.

However, I've got my forum name switched over to Pander Beers for the Guild Wars 2 forum where I'll be helping moderate and write there -- just wanted to let you guys know where I went and who this random Pander Beers is that's posting like he knows something about SWTOR

[Khal'Drogo]

I'm looking forward to it Pander Beers.

[Tsiermo]

Yay! I never gave up hope that you will come back. This was one of the better information packed sites I've found for the Juggernaught and will be glad to get some 1.2 advice again.

[Pander Beers]

I have my 1.2 guide updated, just waiting on the green light to get it posted. Should be today, though

[Masterkiller]

Locking this thread as a new compendium has been released for 1.2 here: http://mmo-mechanics.com/swtor/forums/Th...naut--1032