Taugrim's Swordmaster PVP: R40 1v1s: WE, BO, BG (narrated)

[wowcraftboy]

what game is this and is it free to play if u answer ty

[Shade099902]

could u tell me all the addons u use?

[TetrisTutorials]

Are you still playing?

[tox0tes]

Can someone tell me what the acronyms WE, BW, SW, and RVR stand for?

[taugrimtaugrim]

@tox0tes Witch Elf, Bright Wizard, Shadow Warrior, Realm-vs-Realm

[vestaxs1]

the vid was shot before WE nerf? oh then he is not a good WE :D before they getnerfed every class except tanks were 4hit wonders xD

so yeah even after patch they are still good spamming agonizing wound :)

[Vilotro523]

can SW dual wield? and hows the shadow warrior do in rvr?

[taugrimtaugrim]

When I played WAR, SW's were a very solid class for RVR. They lacked the AOE capability that BW's had, but AOEs were nerfed overall, and single-target damage in Patch 1.3a became king.

IIRC, SW has a bow and a sword. Not sure if they can dual wield or not.

[ashleyjordan123]

looking good man, i got a SM just wondering, it looked like against that WE you were in melee range of her and she wasnt in melle range of you ? just wondering if u have a GS equipped does that increase melee range?

[taugrimtaugrim]

Melee ranged is fixed and doesn't depend on the type of weapon you are using (Greatsword or otherwise).

[xMrStrongCockx]

Phoenix throne is a dead server now ! r 40 borc there now is a total waste i started a new in iron rock choppa style now baby

[SpiteGuild]

PT is actually doing really awesome right now. There are actually fun fights instead of just city sieges every day... though ANY city siege is too much city siege...

[johnrehak]

owned by light armour WE? :-D thats shame. This if the 1st wind where i see WE kill heavy armour.

[taugrimtaugrim]

This video was made before WE's got nerfed.

[feketepeon110]

guys sword masters in tank can youse 1h weapon and shield? or only 2h weapon in tanking?

[taugrimtaugrim]

Either :)

[ColeTheProducer]

damn make me wana play a SM lol nice work

[BlackGoldenRod]

Im currently investing my time into a marauder based on past MMO experience on counter nerfs.

I mention this because I ran into a sword master who had a very similar playstyle to yours. I was tempted to fight but the difference in level compiled with my class's shortcoming ensured failure.

How do you fight marauders? I assume punting and kiting are primary tactics? Also, what would you say is a sword masters primary weakness is?

>.>

[DrkCr33d]

im surprised the BG got ur health down so much...How it hurts to be gimped

[taugrimtaugrim]

BG's Elite Training before 1.2 was bugged. 100% parry for 10s every 30s. Do the math.

BG no longer have that crutch in RVR.

[Halroni]

I really enjoy watching your commentary 1v1 videos mate! You've inspired me alot and Iam currently thinking of uploading somthing similar. I hope you don't mind ; )

Again: Thumbs up!

Cheers

[IVLonarch]

yea ur vids are very enjoyable...i would love to see you lvl your shadowwarrior and make a few SW vid's

[YubK]

Love all your videos, its really making me want to come back to WaR and play my Swordmaster.

[BlackFeign]

I can see this being a good offensive build with PD slotted, however how do you manage POH? If you slot EA doesn't that kind of negate using POH? I would like to know how you use POH, while also using EB? You would prefer your current build over V/H with the same tactics except with VB taking over BA or EA? Feedback would be appreciated for this.

[taugrimtaugrim]

When I am charging or retreating, I use PoH to get to higher balance (for PD) while strafing with Hold the Line. Or if I need to get to Perf Balance to AOE punt without a target, I use PoH->WoH then GW.

When I am in offense mode, I use EB. EA in 1.2 is still one of our best offensive tactics.

VB is a really nice tactic, but it is very high up in Vaul, and from a mechanics standpoint, bubbles are factored in *before* avoidance.

[BlackFeign]

Taugrim what spec are you going to use after the patch? I would like some ideas on good specs. I like the damage output ideas of khaine/hoeth but I don't know what's going to be best for after the patch.

[taugrimtaugrim]

There is a detailed post over on WHA SM forums. I can't link to it in a comment (YT doesn't allow it). In short, I have switched to 1h + shield: BA PD EA PE.

I made the change to use 1h largely because of the very high caster DPS.

PD is an excellent tactic now.

[BlackFeign]

For those of you who use PlanB for your swordmaster I have a question. I just started using PlanB and say I have my main attack hot keyed to any key lets say F. When I change balance I can't use that attack anymore. But say I want to keep using that attack without turning off PlanB. how do I manage this? I'm just a little confused about how to use it fully.

[Zeiden250]

planB uses number 1,2 and 3 bars and scrolls between these 3 bars as you use skills that change your balance. You should put that skill on either bar 4 or 5. i hope you got the idea.

[BlackFeign]

oh ok I see. Thanks for the help. I was wondering about what I was doing wrong.

[ru2118]

I love your videos they're really informative. Please keep making them it's helped me tons in improving in RvR.

[iDEADLYiDASHER]

what tactic set do u use..im tryna choose for my choppa

i use

Brute strengh(160+strengh)

IM Da Biggest(160+wounds)

Flankign(15% more damage if u hit them by back or side)

Jagged edge(660 damage over 10 secs)

or riposte? CANT DECIDE! or 25 percent more crit damage

[synaesthesia420]

use strength wounds crit damage jagged edge

jagged edge is corp damage so it works wonders on high armor targets because people dont stack resists. my choppa atm uses those 4, with 975str 896 wounds 525 toughness 280 ws 275 ini. all unbuffed

[dasmonkeyman]

hey taugrim with regards to the BO, what spec would u say is most likely to be the best against u. and is it poss that BO's can defeat equally skilled / geard SMs or is ther just too much mitigation in favour of the SM? also any other advice would help as i am a rank 23 BO and its my 1st melee class EVER so atm in terms of gear and mechanics knowldeges im pretty much an uber n00b :) ty

[taugrimtaugrim]

BOs can defeat equally skilled / geared SMs.

I can't really speak to the BO class though as I have not ever played it.

[smellyfishrock]

what is the name of the addon u have that is just below ur moral bar

[taugrimtaugrim]

CombatLog Mod, it's a damage/heal meter, so I can track how much different skills are hitting and critting for. Very helpful for testing different specs and gear combinations.

[cesarcasaes]

good vid bro, you have anyone video against an DOK?

[shrappy2003]

sorry man but there is no way a SM can beat a good WE that WE wasnt carnage any WE that isnt carnage doesnt know what the heck they are doing.

[jonomurphy3]

Uh yeah there is, lol: this dude is probably one of - if not THE - best Swordmasters, and he's experienced them all.

Witchelves can be beaten if you manage to hold it through their burst and react with DPS.

[shrappy2003]

U cannot say he is even close to the best how would u even know/prove it. the WE he dueled wasnt carnage if he was and he beat him 3/3 i would say they can be beaten but..... in his other vids he fights a carnage WE and loses horriblely.. not due to lack of skill SMs are a broken class there is no real use for us in the game. our mirror totally rapes us. his vid fighting that rr 70 black orc was staged u can not beat a good black orc

[ksmspin]

uhm i was thinking of making an order player, and i was going to go on your server, but i was wondering what role-play servers are... i have always played pvp and core servers

[taugrimtaugrim]

RP servers are servers where people don't name their characters Iwtfpwnjoo.

Some folks role-play their characters, as if they are that character (speech, actions, etc). Some folks on RP servers, including me, are there because the community tends to be strong.

[ConcernedHuman]

how come that 'icon' for the black guards appeared in the middle of the screen? have you adjusted ur ui 4 this? i see u have ur morale bar there

[taugrimtaugrim]

The icon is from an addon called Aura.

Aura rocks, you can track effects (buffs/debuffs/heals/etc) on yourself or other players.

[smellyfishrock]

so how far do u go in the hoath tree, and then how far do u go in Khiane

[taugrimtaugrim]

Up to BA in Khaine, rest in Hoeth (AA, WF, PoH, and WW)

[smellyfishrock]

that still leaves 3 points left over, so couldnt u go all the way up the hoath tree to SB and the go up to PW in kaine

[tobilius]

What's the name of the addon that shows important buff/debuff icons with the timer on them? thanks!

[taugrimtaugrim]

The addon is called Aura. I just started using it the past week and love it.

It does require quite a bit of manual configuration, but it's well worth the time investment.

[verdenodela1]

The best black orc on the server is a keyboard turner?

[taugrimtaugrim]

He's a good player, and he has no problem moving and fighting (I've watched him fight RDPS). Does he ever use mouse look to turn instead of keys? I don't know.

I do know any ability you use will auto-face you toward your opponent. It's something a lot of the "hard-core" players didn't like, because it makes circle-strafing less relevant.

Dep has fought me dozens of times, he probably knows from experience he's not going to get behind me.

[swittersmoth]

Lots of different movement/keyboard setups work. It's all what the player is comfortable with.

You didn't mention that Poxxu HOT potion toward the end of that fight. The icon is small so some folks may have been wondering why his health started going up.

[Midnightballa]

another good video keep it up.

[Enhancementbiatch]

Ive always had a problem with knowing which attack rotation to use,

what abilites gain what benifits such as do spirit damage attacks gain from my str?

Ive looked on Warhammer Alliance forums and cant find these types of answers never really do in games till,

Till its at end game and ive played half the content

[taugrimtaugrim]

Short answer:

- all attack abilities benefit from Str, except either WoH or GW, and I heard that is a bug

- DoT procs (e.g. Demolishing Strike, PE, etc) are not affected by Str

- you can effectively "buff" your Spirit damage by debuffing your target's Spirit resistance with WoH or HB enchant

Go watch my T2 SM videos, I talk about our damage mechanics quite a bit.

[Enhancementbiatch]

Thanks alot dude, very helpfull

Ill be sure to pass on the info if I ever see some one ask :)

[Enhancementbiatch]

Your Videos have made me Roll a Swordmaster :) currently level 13

Hope you get working on that SM guide soon =)

Keep up the brilliant work!

[taugrimtaugrim]

Egad, I had forgotten about writing an SM Class Mechanics Guide. Thanks for reminding me. Been too busy.

[shadowalker101]

gr8 vid ive had war since xmas and im soo board with it lol any tips and fun chars 2 play? and btw gr8 vid

[ConcernedHuman]

What would be interesting is for you to display up close your entire 'action' bars and custom binds.

[taugrimtaugrim]

People tend to have vastly different setups. I am careful what I say re: action bars and keybinds, because one sets them up is very subjective and preference-based. And it would take time to explain how/why I do things.

My setup:

- left hand for single-keypress skills and strafing

- right hand on arrows or mouse for movement, or on Ctrl key

- EDSF/WR instead of WSAD/QE

- XCVB and G are mapped to defensive skills

- Z is vent (same key for LOTRO in-game vchat)

[frogy64]

i have a quick question, should i go to WAR? I like WoW pvp but i dont feel like im rewarded enough for it. I also like AV in WoW. Should i got to WAR? And do u have a free trial thing i could use?

o and FIRST!

[taugrimtaugrim]

WAR has the following advantages over WoW in terms of PVP:

1. better class balance

2. different playstyles / specs are viable. Notably "sword-n-board" tanks are incredibly relevant in WAR

3. collision detection and punts/pulls make positioning a huge factor

4. PVP gives XP

5. game mechanics don't support deliberate losing in scenarios

6. skill > gear

I played WoW for 18 months, including 10 in TBC, before I quit for good.