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Jun 20 2018 01:37pm
I'd say any zon that's trying to play pure glass cannon in pvp should have phoenix on swap anyway since you still often are doing more with lightning fury when someone is on top of you than bow side. Or 160/60 as needed depending on what kind of javas
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Jun 20 2018 11:40pm
Quote (Goomshill @ Jun 20 2018 09:37pm)
I'd say any zon that's trying to play pure glass cannon in pvp should have phoenix on swap anyway since you still often are doing more with lightning fury when someone is on top of you than bow side. Or 160/60 as needed depending on what kind of javas


Won't the firestorm on phoenix put you at risk if it triggers?
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Quote (Chainsaw47 @ 20 Jun 2018 20:28)
You’ll need 244 Dexterity on a level 99 Zon using a double up’d Swordback to reach 75% block; 223 at level 90.


Why do you need more dex on a higher level char?
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Jun 21 2018 08:59am
Quote (Taurean @ Jun 21 2018 09:57am)
Why do you need more dex on a higher level char?


.... my god............. block chance is affected by character level...
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Quote (tasel @ 20 Jun 2018 19:23)
y, but why mb, cuz swordback hold is only vs assa/necro/sosos and vs that chars i dont need max block -.-


mb with swordback is still useful vs trappers since they can use 1 pt kick for slow+dmg, and also it can be useful in certain tvt situations where you want the ow from swordback.

I wouldn't say it's a "must" since you already have high block with double up'd swordback if you stat for mb with SS, but I would still recommend it.

This post was edited by Jolteown on Jun 22 2018 03:26am
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Quote (kai_jph @ Jun 20 2018 11:40pm)
Won't the firestorm on phoenix put you at risk if it triggers?


firestorm only triggers when it hits, and that's a lot rarer in pvp since you're dealing with missed projectiles, block, dodge, etc. If you're connecting with 10k+ damage furies, the firestorm interrupt is a much smaller problem than what the other guy has
but that's why a 160/60 can be handy, besides helping the breakpoints and offsetting slow. You lose 240% ed to give up the firestorm proc.
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Quote (Goomshill @ Jun 22 2018 11:28am)
firestorm only triggers when it hits, and that's a lot rarer in pvp since you're dealing with missed projectiles, block, dodge, etc. If you're connecting with 10k+ damage furies, the firestorm interrupt is a much smaller problem than what the other guy has
but that's why a 160/60 can be handy, besides helping the breakpoints and offsetting slow. You lose 240% ed to give up the firestorm proc.


Ah I see. Thanks
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