Warrior Advice on next steps

[Faywind]

Hey all, looking for advice for my next purchase for my Gnome Warrior - he's level 34 now. I will basically be mostly soloing so i dont care about aggro weapons, just better gear for solo play.

I have about 8k to spend, could potentially stretch to 10k max.

What should I go for:

1 - Herbalist Spade, won't proc yet and not a huge fan of the shovel look
2 - Reaver, cooler looking, best ratio I can buy in EC, I can work around the no magic thing
3 - Iksar regen bp
4 - Cobalt bp
5 - Something else I might be missing?

Note: I already have spiked belt (34% haste) and the clockwork arms (40% haste)

Thanks in advance!

[kjs86z2]

regen and a staff of battle for now, then save for 2x blood point for 50

[Crede]

Reaver & 2 embalmers skinning knives to get your bind wound maxed.

Then save for 2x bloodpoint/truncheon at 50. Shovel is good for prox aggro in groups, but since you're soloing the proc isn't reliable enough to CC really.

[zelld52]

1) Iksar Regen BP
2) Reaver

[Goregasmic]

Is the ~160hp per minute really worth the 10/21 ratio on bloodpoints? That's like one mob round, feels like better weapons would negate that incoming damage?

[zelld52]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Is the ~160hp per minute really worth the 10/21 ratio on bloodpoints? That's like one mob round, feels like better weapons would negate that incoming damage?

thats a correct assumption. relying on a proc is always a dangerous game. i have found better success killing more quickly with a reaver and just bandaging back up after the fight

[Goregasmic]

I mean even if it procced regularly and more than it even should it feels like you'd benefit more from ending the fight early.

OP shovel is a great group weapon for war but if you're soloing fleeing mob and they're rooted you'll be taking a couple rounds of extra damage, not worth it unless you're somewhere you can't afford mobs fleeing.

[Snaggles]

I have two blood points in my warriors bag and piercing isn’t capped. I’d do what Crede and Zeld said. 2h the world and bum buffs whenever you can. Kill near a vendor that sells bandages. A ToD is still underrated if your team doesn’t have a slow caster. I think the BP’s are overrated. Even killing greens for exp like HK guards, you take more damage than you steal back.

[PatChapp]

Agreed,blood points are trash. Your going to take at least 2x the riposte damage if your solo vs a big 2h. In groups they are just decent dps/low agro option.
Reaver for solo,frostbringer + something once your 40 for groups
If money is a problem,staff of battle works fine

You want a trunch of doom ready for level 50,it makes a huge difference in solo warrior life.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I mean even if it procced regularly and more than it even should it feels like you'd benefit more from ending the fight early.

OP shovel is a great group weapon for war but if you're soloing fleeing mob and they're rooted you'll be taking a couple rounds of extra damage, not worth it unless you're somewhere you can't afford mobs fleeing.

Opportunity to practice archery and bind wound while waiting for root to fade.