W/R (read on please)

Suprisingly enough IWAY is not included here.
I've played a dedicated beast master before, and have wanted to try it on a warrior for a while. The thing that has turned me off in the past about beast mastery is - no deep wound. Besides the pet AI sucking, that doesn't help. So. Warriors can inflict deep wound.

I'm not sure whether an axe or a sword would work better here, since you need max beast mastery, high weapon attribute, and 9 strength for a shield. I'm also stuck between Ferocious Strike {E} and Enraged Lunge {E} for hard pressure or mean spikes.
Maybe someone could offer some insight here as well. (PvE)


Enraged Lunge {E}
Tiger's Fury
Charm Animal
Comfort Animal
Sever Artery
Gash
Final Thrust
Res Sig

Enraged Lunge {E}
Tiger's Fury
Charm Animal
Comfort Animal
Dismember
Executioner's Strike
Call of Haste
Res Sig
(can sub out Call of Haste for Cyclone Axe?)



Ferocious Strike {E}
Tiger's Fury
Charm Animal
Comfort Animal
Sever Artery
Gash
Final Thrust
Res Sig

Ferocious Strike {E}
Tiger's Fury
Charm Animal
Comfort Animal
Dismember
Executioner's Strike
Brutal Strike/Predator's Pounce
Res Sig
(can sub out Executioner's Strike for Cyclone Axe?)


Now that I look at closer, Ferocious seems kinda retarded with a sword.. well I guess I could really get the adrenaline faster, right? XD
I'm really not sure about this. Anyone have a clue?


Some info you may or may not know:
Enraged Lunge does damage per skill that is recharging. (duh)
It counts itself!
Also with TF in the build, you put a recharge on skills that normally do not have one - ex. Charm and Comfort Animal. TF itself recharges..
That means the least damage for Enraged in any of these builds is 19*4=+76 armor ignoring damage on top of deep wound.
Also, pet attacks count as shouts - therefore it's entirely feasable to use Dismember or Final Thrust within fractions of a second from Enraged Lunge.
Score.
Anyways, post comments please!


::EDIT:: Looks like with 12 BM and 9 Strength, the most I can get out of a weapon is 10+3+1=14. T.T
I still think it's worth it, but not sure whether an axe or a sword would be more favorable. =x

enraged lunge is a thumper staple, your main issue is not having any energy ever, because expertise is very helpful.

I know Enraged Lunge is the elite here, but perhaps Flourish could be used to keep energy up? I mean, doesn't it work on Pet Attacks or...?

I always have Zealous weapons when using an axe or sword.. will TF and Enraged really drain energy that much? I would have 12 BM, so it's not like I'd be renewing it all the time. If this really is the case, then I guess I'll have to stick with Ferocious Strike.

Do you have any guys have any insight on the sword/axe thing? 14 in weapon mastery.. well I know Koreans do it, but do they still use an axe with that? Rawr.

(yes I know you can't deep wound on a sword on non fleshies and axe can.. sword also has final thrust though)

Hitting everything once isn't going to kill anything, so yes energy is an issue.

Take hammer and go with ferocious. Energy issues solved.

Quote:

If you're worried about energy issues, practice on the four targets in the practice area on balthazar's island.