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Recommended Shadow Weaver gameplay, tips&tricks?

pers3phonepers3phone Banned Users, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
edited October 2013 in The Library
Since there's no more HV stacking beyond 3 (at least could've been 9 ffs or better said, 3 stacks/HV CW), and I already have a SW available from my T2 farming, not to mention most decent CWs are HV, I have some questions for those that know this set good. I've used it a couple of times and to be honest didn't make a lasting impression on me...

- what is the best game style? Rotations, spells, single target, AoE etc. (I use a slightly modified version of grimah's Renegade build)
- any tips&tricks? Something a SW no0b should know?
- I assume HV will still be the way better PvP choice?

Additionaly, is Magelord or whatever its name worth it? What about the MC set? Should I bother with them?

Looking forward to any opinions :)

Thanks!
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  • pers3phonepers3phone Banned Users, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2013
    Nobody, eh? :) Seems this set was hardly played in the last months.
  • rodrant64rodrant64 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 172 Arc User
    edited October 2013
    I've got one. They key is to have at least one AoE for control (entangle on tab for instance) and one AoE non-control (time steal) to maximize the buffs. At max stack, 3 of each which also doubles each other's effects, you're adding 600+ life steal and 18% crit severity (so 1 lesser vorpal's worth!) to everyone within proximity of the enemies you're attacking.

    But it doesn't seem to work 100% of the time. I'm not sure if it's bugged, has a hidden cooldown or if it can only work once per time aggro until you're non-aggro.

    As long as the buffs are inconsistent, from what i've seen, then it's not that great to use since it doesn't have ideal CW stats. Don't need that much critical and it short changes you on power and recovery.
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  • sandynicolesandynicole Member Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited October 2013
    My CW is Thaumaturge with SW set. I've been using it for a while and I like it. I'm a crit build so I feel the set goes well with my build and my gameplay. The buff seems a bit off lately, though... Before it seemed fine and using Steal Time and then any other encounter was enough to have full buffs. ;)
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  • pers3phonepers3phone Banned Users, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2013
    Thanks.

    My intention is to use it when other CWs already have HV. The lack of regen on the set and the fact that I don't want to invest on slotting an armor enchant in it makes it a rare 2nd choice, but hey, there's no point on being yet another HV user if I can add a different party buff, elusive or not. For longer and riskier fights such as draco, I switch back to HV.

    I'll try to test the buff and post my results sometime these days.
  • sandynicolesandynicole Member Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited October 2013
    That's fine. It all depends on what you prefer and your style of gameplay. My philosophy with CW is that you aren't meant to get hit so I dodge all I can and SW gives Lifesteal, hehe. I'm also blessed to have good DCs in my parties so, in general, I don't have trouble with survivability.
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  • kaoswpkaoswp Banned Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 144 Bounty Hunter
    edited October 2013
    I would go: Icy Rays On tab, RoE, CS, and EF. Seems to be the best overall combo for PVP :) idk if you care about PVP but better to post the info xD
  • pers3phonepers3phone Banned Users, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2013
    kaoswp wrote: »
    I would go: Icy Rays On tab, RoE, CS, and EF. Seems to be the best overall combo for PVP :) idk if you care about PVP but better to post the info xD

    I care about PvP but always use HV in it, it's better defensively and I also only have a SF enchant in it, SW armor has nothing yet :) 99% of the times I slot those exact powers like you listed, but it's because it's convenient for most cases and like we all know, PvP matches for now are no more than skirmishing and "for the lulz" like Kripp said back in the days when he played.

    But if we ever get ladders and there will be serious matches, I suppose Steal Time, SotEA and Repel will be just as used.
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