At what level do SK & Warrior dps diverge?

[radbeard]

Thinking about making a duo with a friend. He will play as a shaman and I will do SK or Warrior (I already have a monk, i know).

I know warrior dps is actually decent and SK dps is actually potato. But at what level does this gap become noticeable? Knights still get good 2handers + double attack.

I assume we will only play to a max of lvl 50. Is there a meaningful difference in this level range? Should I just play SK because spells are more fun then auto attack? Or will the 30s and 40s be too painful?

Thanks

[Baler]

Hybrid DPS is awful until the end of velious, then it's okay but not warrior dps.

admittedly you'll have more fun on an SK. But remember on green, the hybrid exp penalty is in place until the beginning of velious. On my blue Shm I duo'd with many hybrids and their spells definitely made things smoother.

[radbeard]

we are going to play on blue with about a 20k budget. So at lvl 40 with decent gear, am I going to see a huge difference in dps?

[Baler]

On blue, go with SK. FD will be a blessing.

If you want to do dps roll a rogue or monk. I wouldn't polarize your focus on how much dps a warrior or sk can do. Unless you plan on getting BiS raid loot. Enjoy the journey.

[radbeard]

I think raiding is boring AF so I don't plan on getting that. Like I said we will probably only play till at most 50. Just before we played as a Paladin/Bard duo. WHich was fun, but once you get into the high 30s it really started to slow down because it took so long to kill things.

[Baler]

A Shadowknight buffed by a shaman with a solid 2h will put out some good dps. Combined with all the utility the SK brings over a warrior. You can break into camps easier. Both classes can have a pet out for additional dps. Combined with DoTs it won't feel so sloggish like pal/brd.

I used this on one of my blue SKs for a long time during velious era. It's inexpensive and when hasted you'll hit like a truck.
https://wiki.project1999.com/Exquisi...ium_Battle_Axe

sorry im the only one responding so far :|

[radbeard]

yeah I think this is probably the right call. I also already own a heavy velium claidhmore, which is only slightly worse than that. thanks.

[kjs86z]

it'll be slower than warrior but you'll get there just the same

[Snaggles]

It really depends on gear. Often warriors are tanking with proc weapons that aren't the best of the best ratios. The SK can tank normal stuff with any weapon. Normal duo combos the warrior will be higher you're in it for the long haul either way.

At some point, grinding at least, it's less about dps and more about capacity to kill. Being able to pull, snare, and fear (if needed) along with a shaman is a great combo. As a warrior your kill targets will be more specific since the sham will have to CC the extra targets. Monks are great with shams but a sk can work as well.

[jolanar]

If you only plan on going to 50 it probably won't be very noticeable.