Spec for Cab/Sorc combo for XP

Hi all, my brother and I are wanting to play a Cab/Sorc combo for PVP to play fun classes for utility in grouping for BGs and RVR. There is lots of great info on how to spec for RVR, but what would be our most efficient specs for XPing in a duo since respeccing is infinite and free on this server until 50?

I know Cab is strong with aoe kite farming with a cleric, but we are trying to find a way to make sorc and cab work together as decently as possible.

Wed 20 Feb 2019 7:39 PM by hellcon

Unfortunately if you are going for efficiency/speed, you best option is to have the cabalist send pet into a group of mobs, round them all up (your pet will die, that's okay). Then aoe dot them a few times to get it on every target, turn, run. Wait till they stop chasing, face them, reapply aoe dot. Once dead, pet cycle to mana up. Repeat.
While the sorcerer casts pom, watches netflix for 23 minutes. Repeat.
This is a tried and proven method on this server, is going to be the most efficient way to level with that duo.

If you both want to actively play & have a good ol' time together. Your sorc should spec for pet & left over points to reduce lifetap variance. While your cab specs for body nukes. Stick to dungeons as much as possible, that way you don't get bored of just sending in pets and chain nuking. Ideally things will get hectic in the dungeon letting you and your friend play around with CC, pet agro management, and cabalist life transfer. There a few fun sorc pets you can get while leveling in dungeons; like goblin healers.
This will probably be a third the speed as the aoe dot technique.

FYI, your baseline dots won't stack.

Wed 20 Feb 2019 7:54 PM by apaperbackhero

Thanks for the info! I'm playing the sorc so I guess I should get my popcorn and fuzzy socks on and get comfortable until we get to the first BG.

Wed 20 Feb 2019 11:02 PM by boom-mug

If you're anti healer healing the cabby pet... which is probably 4x faster than anything else...

The cabby has a body debuff in the spirit line that generally buffs pets.

Alternatively, you have a matter debuff you can get to and he can get an AE matter dot. You will also get a baseline matter dot.

Those things can work well together.

Thu 21 Feb 2019 9:47 AM by dudis

Sorc is far from useless in such a duo. AoE-dot pulling is super effective on this server with the increased mob spawns.

Just go the usual high mind, rest body spec.

- Speed can be really helpful when kiting obviously.
- You can keep mobs in combat with your AoE debuffs to make sure they dont reset. You can also use this to keep aggro while the cab bodupulls if the pet isnt enough to pick up a whole camp of mobs.
- AoE str/con debuff somewhat helps the cabbys damage
- Root mobs that resisted a couple of dots, either to reset them or to slow them a bit so they run with "the pack".
- Finish off low HP mobs that are out of reach for the Caba
- On high levels, you can get a windchaser (AoE nuking pet). There might be other useful pets too, such as healers.