Reaver spec lines - Phoenix Freeshard

Reavers is an excellent class to play.

I am curious though on specs.

Is it a must to have 50 flex? Or 42 shield? Is it not worth spec'ing high in SR?

I can obviously see the power of levi and the slam move to initiate the pain, but is it absolutely necessary?

Are other specs viable as opposed to the 2 "cookie cutter" specs of 50flex, 42shield, 41SR and 6parry or giving up more SR for more parry?

So any insight on "alternate" specs for reavers?

Wed 14 Oct 2020 3:31 PM by Saroi

Well the question is, what are your other options? I mean you could go lower shield, like 35 for the side style but then SR only gets to 47 which isn't really helpful too, and lower shield isn't good because you will also lose a lot of blockchance. So only thing here would be 35 shield and get parry higher.

50 flex in my opinion is definitely necesarry cause Levi is just too good. With a 3.0 Flex you attack so fast and still do damage like a tank with a 2h weapon.

Wed 14 Oct 2020 11:10 PM by Freedomcall

50 Flex
42 Shield
21 Slash
36 SR
10 Parry

Thu 15 Oct 2020 12:28 AM by imweasel

Freedomcall wrote: ↑
Wed 14 Oct 2020 11:10 PM
50 Flex
42 Shield
21 Slash
36 SR
10 Parry

Is this some sort of 8man group spec? Why the slash?

Thu 15 Oct 2020 12:40 AM by ExcretusMaximus

imweasel wrote: ↑
Thu 15 Oct 2020 12:28 AM
Why the slash?

Side Slicer

Thu 15 Oct 2020 5:37 AM by imweasel

Saroi wrote: ↑
Wed 14 Oct 2020 3:31 PM
Well the question is, what are your other options? I mean you could go lower shield, like 35 for the side style but then SR only gets to 47 which isn't really helpful too, and lower shield isn't good because you will also lose a lot of blockchance. So only thing here would be 35 shield and get parry higher.

50 flex in my opinion is definitely necesarry cause Levi is just too good. With a 3.0 Flex you attack so fast and still do damage like a tank with a 2h weapon.

I think a safe spot for SR is 45. You get the last damage add at 44, and at 45 you get the last life drain proc and melee damage debuff.

So 50flex, 35shield, 15parry and 45SR.

Is it worth it over 42 shield?

Thu 15 Oct 2020 5:54 AM by tommccartney

Freedomcall wrote: ↑
Wed 14 Oct 2020 11:10 PM
50 Flex
42 Shield
21 Slash
36 SR
10 Parry

This for small/8man, or for solo;

50 Flex
42 Shield
36 SR
20 Parry

Thu 15 Oct 2020 6:35 AM by Cadebrennus

imweasel wrote: ↑
Thu 15 Oct 2020 5:37 AM
Saroi wrote: ↑
Wed 14 Oct 2020 3:31 PM
Well the question is, what are your other options? I mean you could go lower shield, like 35 for the side style but then SR only gets to 47 which isn't really helpful too, and lower shield isn't good because you will also lose a lot of blockchance. So only thing here would be 35 shield and get parry higher.

50 flex in my opinion is definitely necesarry cause Levi is just too good. With a 3.0 Flex you attack so fast and still do damage like a tank with a 2h weapon.

I think a safe spot for SR is 45. You get the last damage add at 44, and at 45 you get the last life drain proc and melee damage debuff.

So 50flex, 35shield, 15parry and 45SR.

Is it worth it over 42 shield?

If you're fast and if you're very good with positonials then you can get away with 35 Shield. I run 35 Shield on my Merc and I love it.

You might still want 21 Slash though, which will give you 50 Flex, 44 SR, 35 Shield, 21 Slash, rest Parry

Thu 15 Oct 2020 7:05 AM by tommccartney

High SR isn’t worth it imo. 36sr -> 44sr costs 324 points, and for not much in return, and you give up slam.

Slam + Levi is the very back bone of reaver dps.

But each to their own

Thu 15 Oct 2020 8:16 AM by Cadebrennus

tommccartney wrote: ↑
Thu 15 Oct 2020 7:05 AM
High SR isn’t worth it imo. 36sr -> 44sr costs 324 points, and for not much in return, and you give up slam.

Slam + Levi is the very back bone of reaver dps.

But each to their own

I'm not a Reaver expert (I specialize in DW/CD classes) but couldn't a quick enough Reaver get in a Levi during a Numb? And be able to do it over and over every 10 seconds? Or is it better to Slam and hope they don't Purge, and then spam as many Levis as you can?

Thu 15 Oct 2020 9:29 AM by Saroi

imweasel wrote: ↑
Thu 15 Oct 2020 5:37 AM
Saroi wrote: ↑
Wed 14 Oct 2020 3:31 PM
Well the question is, what are your other options? I mean you could go lower shield, like 35 for the side style but then SR only gets to 47 which isn't really helpful too, and lower shield isn't good because you will also lose a lot of blockchance. So only thing here would be 35 shield and get parry higher.

50 flex in my opinion is definitely necesarry cause Levi is just too good. With a 3.0 Flex you attack so fast and still do damage like a tank with a 2h weapon.

I think a safe spot for SR is 45. You get the last damage add at 44, and at 45 you get the last life drain proc and melee damage debuff.

So 50flex, 35shield, 15parry and 45SR.

Is it worth it over 42 shield?

I personally don't think so. Damage add is just a small boost. Your main damage doesn't come from weapon and with a 3.0 fast attack damage add isn't that great in difference to the yellow one and the LT proc buff is also a small amount.

If you land slam without enemy purge it is practically a free kill with Levi spam.

Thu 15 Oct 2020 9:31 AM by Saroi

Cadebrennus wrote: ↑
Thu 15 Oct 2020 8:16 AM
I'm not a Reaver expert (I specialize in DW/CD classes) but couldn't a quick enough Reaver get in a Levi during a Numb? And be able to do it over and over every 10 seconds? Or is it better to Slam and hope they don't Purge, and then spam as many Levis as you can?

Yes you can numb and hit a Levi in time. Especially with Alb having a 2.5 shield. Also works if you have ASR on you with 20ish value. Not sure if you get a 34 ASR if you can land it though.

Sat 17 Oct 2020 2:20 PM by imweasel

tommccartney wrote: ↑
Thu 15 Oct 2020 7:05 AM
High SR isn’t worth it imo. 36sr -> 44sr costs 324 points, and for not much in return, and you give up slam.

Slam + Levi is the very back bone of reaver dps.

But each to their own

True. I was trying to figure out a spec outside of the 2 cookie cutter ones. Not that there is anything wrong or terrible with the 2 most common ones...