The Best Offense Includes A Good Defense
This build uses the Warror Defensive Stance to mitigate damage while nuking the crap out of the opponent
Stances & Invocations
Stance
Defensive
Incoming physical damage −50%, magical −20%. Every point reduced consumes equal endurance, reduced by Strategy skill.
Warrior, Paladin, Shadow Knight
Invocation
Empowering
Damage effects +20% (+10% per additional non-hybrid casting class) for 20% more mana. Healing effects +10% (+5% per class) for 10% more mana.
Cleric, Druid, Shaman, Necromancer, Wizard, Magician, Enchanter
Key Abilities
Warrior
| # | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensive Stance ABILITY |
Shaman
| # | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffs ABILITY |
Magician
| # | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nukes and Pets ABILITY |
Leveling Path
- Everfrost Peaks
- Blackburrow
- Befallen
- The Castle of Mistmoore
- The City of Guk
- The Ruins of Old Guk
- Everfrost Peaks
Route notes
After starting in the Barbarian starting zone killing as many Polar Bear Cubs as possible for handin to Cindl for tattered armor and gold, head to Blackburrow to kill gnolls til level 10. Move to Befallen and collect some nice loot, then Najena for the same. Mistmoore at about level 20, then Upper Lower / Guk til about 30. After 30 you can head back to Everfrost to farm Ice Giants (4-5% and up to 40pp per kill) in front of Permafrost all the way to mid-40s, then back to Lower Guk for 46-50.
Gear Notes
| Item | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Tattered til 40 then buy a nice full set of plate with proceeds from Ice Giants | Other | Everfrost Peaks |
Pros & Cons
- Defensive Stance, high AC, high HP, best mitigation
- Magician Nukes, Pet, and summoned focus items
- Shaman Heals, Buffs, Slows, and DOTs
- Low DPS
- Low DPS on high MR mobs
- Fair heals until higher levels
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