Flexible combat (talent)

2015-04-13T13:44:45Z

Stof26: Nothing seems to cap Flexible combat at once per turn no matter the definition of turn

{{Ability box
|image=Flexible combat.png
|name=Flexible Combat
|category_type=[[Prodigies]]
|category=[[Prodigies#Strength|Strength]]
|require=Strength 50
|use_mode=Passive
|desc=
Each time that you make a melee attack you have a 60% chance to execute an additional unarmed strike.

Learning this talent allows you to see the combat stats on gloves.

Dual wielding is treated as two weapon hits in one attack, so it will '''not''' grant an extra chance to execute Flexible Combat.
}}

Berserker

2015-04-03T12:05:14Z

Stof26: Fixed Conditioning talent order

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|1=the class
|2=talent
|3=[[Berserker (talent)]]
}}
{{class
|name=Berserker
|metaclass=Warrior
|starting_life=120
|life_per_level= +3
|strength= +5
|dexterity= +1
|constitution= +3
}}

==Description==
A Berserker wields huge two-handed weapons of destruction, bringing pain and death to his foes as he cleaves them in two.
A Berserker usually forfeits all ideas of self-defense to concentrate on what he does best: killing things.
Their most important stats are: [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]]

==Starting Equipment==
*Iron Greatsword
*Iron Mail Armor

==Talents==
{{Talent_table
| class_rows =
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Two-handed assault (category)|Two-Handed Assault]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| talent1 = [[Stunning blow (talent)|Stunning Blow]]
| talent2 = [[Fearless cleave (talent)|Fearless Cleave]]
| talent3 = [[Death dance (talent)|Death Dance]]
| talent4 = [[Execution (talent)|Execution]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Berserker's strength (category)|Berserker's Strength]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| talent1 = {{t|berserker warshout|Warshout}}
| talent2 = [[Berserker rage (talent)|Berserker Rage]]
| talent3 = [[Shattering blow (talent)|Shattering Blow]]
| talent4 = [[Relentless fury (talent)|Relentless Fury]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Combat techniques (category)|Combat Techniques]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| talent1 = [[Rush (talent)|Rush]]
| talent2 = [[Precise strikes (talent)|Precise Strikes]]
| talent3 = [[Perfect strike (talent)|Perfect Strike]]
| talent4 = [[Blinding speed (talent)|Blinding Speed]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Combat veteran (category)|Combat Veteran]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| talent1 = [[Quick recovery (talent)|Quick Recovery]]
| talent2 = [[Fast metabolism (talent)|Fast Metabolism]]
| talent3 = [[Spell shield (talent)|Spell Shield]]
| talent4 = [[Unending frenzy (talent)|Unending Frenzy]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Shield defense (category)|Shield Defense]]
| Mastery = 0.90
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = [[Shield wall (talent)|Shield Wall]]
| talent2 = [[Repulsion (talent)|Repulsion]]
| talent3 = [[Shield expertise (talent)|Shield Expertise]]
| talent4 = [[Last stand (talent)|Last Stand]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Archery training (category)|Archery Training]]
| Mastery = 1.10
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = [[Steady shot (talent)|Steady Shot]]
| talent2 = [[Aim (talent)|Aim]]
| talent3 = [[Rapid shot (talent)|Rapid Shot]]
| talent4 = [[Relaxed shot (talent)|Relaxed Shot]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Superiority (category)|Superiority]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = [[Juggernaut (talent)|Juggernaut]]
| talent2 = [[Onslaught (talent)|Onslaught]]
| talent3 = [[Battle call (talent)|Battle Call]]
| talent4 = [[Shattering impact (talent)|Shattering Impact]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Warcries (category)|Warcries]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = [[Shattering shout (talent)|Shattering Shout]]
| talent2 = [[Second wind (talent)|Second Wind]]
| talent3 = [[Battle shout (talent)|Battle Shout]]
| talent4 = [[Battle cry (talent)|Battle Cry]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category type)|Technique]]
| Name = [[Bloodthirst (category)|Bloodthirst]]
| Mastery = 1.20
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = {{t|Mortal Terror}}
| talent2 = {{t|Bloodbath}}
| talent3 = {{t|Bloody Butcher}}
| talent4 = {{t|Unstoppable}}
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Cunning (category type)|Cunning]]
| Name = [[Dirty fighting (category)|Dirty Fighting]]
| Mastery = 1.00
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = [[Dirty fighting (talent)|Dirty Fighting]]
| talent2 = [[Backstab (talent)|Backstab]]
| talent3 = [[Switch place (talent)|Switch Place]]
| talent4 = [[Cripple (talent)|Cripple]]
}}

| generic_rows =
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Combat training (category)|Combat Training]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| talent1 = [[Thick skin (talent)|Thick Skin]]
| talent2 = [[Armour training (talent)|Armour Training]]
| talent3 = [[Combat accuracy (talent)|Combat Accuracy]]
| talent4 = [[Weapons mastery (talent)|Weapons Mastery]]
| talent5 = [[Dagger mastery (talent)|Dagger Mastery]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Conditioning (category)|Conditioning]]
| Mastery = 1.30
| talent1 = [[Vitality (talent)|Vitality]]
| talent2 = [[Unflinching resolve (talent)|Unflinching Resolve]]
| talent3 = [[Daunting presence (talent)|Daunting Presence]]
| talent4 = [[Adrenaline surge (talent)|Adrenaline Surge]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Cunning (category type)|Cunning]]
| Name = [[Survival (category)|Survival]]
| Mastery = 1.00
| talent1 = [[Heightened senses (talent)|Heightened Sense]]
| talent2 = [[Charm mastery (talent)|Charm Mastery]]
| talent3 = [[Piercing sight (talent)|Piercing Sight]]
| talent4 = [[Evasion (talent)|Evasion]]
}}
{{Talent_row
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
| Name = [[Field control (category)|Field Control]]
| Mastery = 1.00
| Locked = Yes
| talent1 = [[Disengage (talent)|Disengage]]
| talent2 = [[Track (talent)|Track]]
| talent3 = [[Heave (talent)|Heave]]
| talent4 = [[Slow motion (talent)|Slow Motion]]
}}

}}

==Strategy==
Stunning Blow and Death Dance are two early game talents that scale well with added class points, creating higher damage and a longer stun. While Death Dance has high damage output its range is small. Unlocking [[Bloodthirst (category)|Bloodthirst]] at level ten is a very good choice. There are three passive talents here: Blood Bath, Mortal Terror, and Blood Rage, all of which will help increase your character's lifespan.

Like Brawler, Breserker has access to some mobility skills, like [[Rush (talent)|Rush]]. These help you to close the gap on tough mobs, hop away from sustaining AoE and regroup with your shorter cooldowns ready.

The [[Combat techniques (category)|Combat Techniques]] tree can be often overlooked, but the passives - the ones that increase your stamina and health regereration - are quite powerful and can relieve the need for regeneration via inscriptions for more powerful inscriptions, though regeneration runes can make a Berseker even harder to kill. Having two regeneration runes makes it double-hard, and by unlocking an extra inscription slot and you could add a movement or shield rune as well. However there are still some interesting categories to unlock such as the [[Warcries (category)|Warcries]] tree, which will give you Battle Shout and Second wind; both talents are nice.

Berserker has access to many passive talents, such as Weapons Combat and Weapons Mastery, followed by constitution passives and massive armor. [[Field control (category)|Field Control]] gives you access to another often-overlooked high-tier talent in Track which gives you the ability to see what you're going to be rushing into before doing it.

A good strategy for most of the game is to limit your line of sight. Fighting enemies in a place where only a few monsters could ever see you. This becomes more important as you get into the later levels as you want to limit the number of incoming ranged and magic attacks. Those are the two things that will kill you fast throughout most of the game. Later however melee damage from monsters such as other elite Berserkers can hit extremely hard so you want to be careful around them. Otherwise, Bersserkers can go toe-to-toe with everything else, slaying them in just a few swings. Keeping perfect positioning is key when playing Berserker, which could yet another good reason to pick up Field control (as talked about earlier.)

It can also be noted that Berserker can unlock archery talents as well. The cost to make this an effective method of combat is high, however. A critical strike build is possible too if you were to unlock Dirty Fighting. All of these options makes it a robust class and a solid choice for many races.

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Flexible combat (talent)

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