I'm sure capped blader pvp must be a whole new ballgame compared to lower lvls when you have little money and trying to make do with lower tier weps/armour
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I havent done any FW/GW; only pvp experience is free pvp outside sama and frequent ctf's since ~lvl 40
Tbf I struggled at first and wondered about the tanking reputation, but there's no doubt 1v1 at similar lvls there isnt a build that I
can't now kill
Sometimes it may be 2 or 3 vs me and depending on the group I'm facing, I might survive
Biggest problems is wiz and rog, either xbow or dagger
Wiz's same lvl can possibly 1 hit me (12700hp currently) as can prick
xbow - KB,KD, dmg dmg dmg, dead
chinese bows are annoying but rarely a problem, but sometimes I struggle to kill them if they're a lvl or 2 higher than me
2h/1h can be v tough - but vital spot usually sorts them out
vs wiz/nuker it's often a case of who hits first is the winner
- wiz, petal sword dance is often a 1-hit kill
- nuker needs a bit more work and hybrids can be v tough
If lucky enough to be in team pvp with a cleric and/or warrior, the buffs can ensure you will tank a whole load of ppl and walk out alive at the end
For those tougher opponents, you're best friend is your KD - keep them on the ground, they cant hit back
I dont have ice - maybe I'd survive far better if i did, but I feel satisfied that I can take care of myself in most situations, and I dont have startingly good gear, but there is no doubt that you really need a good shield. Block will save your life more times than you can count
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The tanking is a godsend.
It is easily possible to tank multiple mobs at your lvl, including champs, and perhaps a giant or 2.
At mob lvls 3-5 above you, it shouldn't be a problem, unless your taking mag attack mobs
Soloing on mobs 10 lvls higher is easy - as long as there's only 1 or 2 - any more and you risk the dmg outstripping your potting. Fun to try, but not v succesful in terms of xp/hour gained
Thank you.