10 May 2008 at 05:42 - 3
Attribute system is a bit confusing.
When you level up, you gain a set amount of attribute points that you can enter into your attributes. When these attributes are raised one level, then your skills will become more powerful. For instance, if you raise axe mastery up by one point, then your Executioner’s Strike would be stronger. Similarly, if you raised your sword mastery attribute up by one, your sword skill damage will increase. Since you are playing as a warrior, your weapon mastery attributes also increase your damage and critical chance.
The max level you can have for an attribute is 12. In order to raise it farther, you will need either runes, or a certain type of helm with the +attribute on it. It is in your great interest to have a maxed out weapon for damage. However, do not raise your weapon attribute over 14 because the small increase in damage is not worth the amount of health lost. If you are playing PvE though, health may not be as important in PvP since you’re probably not going to receive 600+ spikes.
EDIT:
As for the second profession problem, you are probably not going to fill half your bar with another profession's skills. The reason is because your low energy and energy regen can cause you a lot a trouble. A few good combinations, however, can include Rending Touch from the Dervish line as you usually don't have enchantments on. Natural healing is also a low costing heal. Rend Enchantments from the Necromancer line can be used as well for enchantment removal. Also from the necromancer line is Plague Touch, a helpful skill if you're under blind. From the elementalist you should definately try out Shock as it is a 2 second KD (3 with Stonefist), slight interrupter, a snare, and also a spell (you can use it even if you're blind). Paragon can be mixed in with its own adrenaline based skills. Ritualist have their splinter weapon which is great for PvE. W/Mo for hardres and farming.
Maybe you should try out PvP only first :P as it allows you to switch classes quickly, but also lets you see what builds are used and what builds are good.
