Why Warrior Players Prefer Str Shields Over Tactics?

FROM WHAT I SAW warriors always buying like stance shields that req str couse any 1 please tell me what heppent?what skills str has that it makes it so good and wanted?

Some warriors don't have any points in tactics sometimes, but almost always have in strength, this is what I can think of atleast

A lot of people purchased Sentinal armor for their warriors with the release of Factions for the 100AL base. This armor requires 13 Strength to receive the full armor level. They are meeting the requirement of their armor, and putting the rest of their attribute points into their weapon rather than tactics.


Still tactics for me though!

bah thats stupid becouse tactic skills adds so much more than 20 armor !!heh thanks for answer that does make sense

Another reason - strength is superior for farming (soloing) -> Dolyak Signet, Endure Pain, "I will survive", Sprint/Rush

For normal PvE though tactics is better.

(obviously that's just my opinion).

It all boils down to what you're doing more of really, just get both types of shield and problems solved

When playing a dmg warrior most of the time my points are all in my weapon attribute and strength. As said above, strength gives a couple of very nice skills to let you take a bit of a pounding while not being full on tank (tactics stances aren't the end all be all btw) Dolyak Sig, Endure Pain and a number of attack skills are linked to strength as well.

When I go full tank, I have no points in my weapon and just go with Strength and Tactics.

Strength is so broken and useless... I prefer tactics! Or a healthy mix between tactics, strength, and my weapon. Dolyak Signet+Watch Yourself! ftw

yeah right, as if you know what you're talking about.

For your information Dolyak is strength and you need 15 in Strength to keep it up at all times.

...and you'd need a healthy mix of Tacs and Strength for both Dolyak & WY?

not really since WY is an adr. skill

why strength is prefered should be obvious. for each point of strength you get 1% armor penetration. so if u want to do damage u put all your points into strength and to weapon type you prefer .

Another wo/mo asking a question and then calling people stupid when
they answer it. Gotta love them.

I prefer strength based shields too, but I like to maximize damage output
and trust the healers to back me up.

I have too many sheilds....I do have one of each of the collectors sheilds, str and tact, I also have an enchant one a +30 all the time one, a hexed one.....

You use what shield you need for your build, if I find a new build I go and get a new sheild.

I don't see your point.

Strength's inherent effect is crappy (only AP's when using attack skills), so pumping up strength for something besides the skills or Sentinal's armor is not worth it.

The Sentinal's theory makes most sense to me. I assume people choose equipment based on build, but I think that's a long reach.

Only reason I would have to use Tactics is Healing Sig,, which is rubbish. Honestly, I have no idea why Wammos use it when they have perfectly useful Monk heals at their disposal. I, as a W/Me, use Ether Feast.

Please explain why heal. sig. is "rubbish".

I definitely prefer Tactics over Strength.

Bonetti's > all Str skills.

That -40 Armour. Not a good thing in the middle of a fight.

Strength is the Warrior's Primary attribute, so i guess thats why they go for shields req strength rather than tactics