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Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:04 am
by schizo
The title is self-explanatory. How viable are these tactics in PvP?
I play KotBS, if it matters.

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:08 am
by Eathisword
They are ok tactic as you are leveling. As kotbs though, once you reach higher level, you'll have a ton of tactics that are wayyyyyy better then Emperor's Ward. So no, at level 40 in PvP you will not use it.

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:24 am
by footpatrol2
They are worth while. if you do the math on it they help you be tankier.

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:43 am
by TenTonHammer
Their not worth it in later levels, thier are just much better , stronger tactics that you can use and their exist better tactics or options for becoming tankier

And furthermore the tatics absorption value does no scale that well so later down the line all it will defend is 1 aa

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:48 am
by footpatrol2
Currently I've done some play testing and absorbs are now affected by resists and armor value's...

The tactic is worthwhile. Its not balls out amazing but it has its place.

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:31 am
by Eathisword
footpatrol2 wrote:Currently I've done some play testing and absorbs are now affected by resists and armor value's...

The tactic is worthwhile. Its not balls out amazing but it has its place.
In what universe ? Rugged is better. Encouraged Aim is better. Dirty Tricks is better. Slice through is better. Focused Mending is better. Banish Darkness is better. Gilded Shield is better. Coordination is better. Runefang is better.

I just really fail to see in what setup would someone use Emperor's Ward... Maybe as solo 2h instead of Banish Darkness. Go with EW, Runefang, EA and Rugged ?

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:50 am
by Zealote
footpatrol2 wrote:Currently I've done some play testing and absorbs are now affected by resists and armor value's...
:shock: Can anyone confirm? And if so, was it intended or a bug?

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:20 pm
by Zealote
Zealote wrote:
footpatrol2 wrote:Currently I've done some play testing and absorbs are now affected by resists and armor value's...
:shock: Can anyone confirm? And if so, was it intended or a bug?
Bump, in case anyone knows.

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:22 pm
by bloodi

Re: Emperor's Ward / Warped Flesh worth it?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:26 pm
by Penril
Eathisword wrote:
footpatrol2 wrote:Currently I've done some play testing and absorbs are now affected by resists and armor value's...

The tactic is worthwhile. Its not balls out amazing but it has its place.
In what universe ? Rugged is better. Encouraged Aim is better. Dirty Tricks is better. Slice through is better. Focused Mending is better. Banish Darkness is better. Gilded Shield is better. Coordination is better. Runefang is better.

I just really fail to see in what setup would someone use Emperor's Ward... Maybe as solo 2h instead of Banish Darkness. Go with EW, Runefang, EA and Rugged ?
I always laugh when I see a KotBs (without Banish darkness) trying to punt someone.

There is simply no room for EW.