DTW_Ravens Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hey guys just thought I would throw my 2 cents in... I have a 50 combat sentinel, who does average in pvp. I noticed that from 35 to 50 I hardly ever upgraded any of my skills. a good amount of them are at 5 or even 3 ranking. I don't do nearly enough damage. 1 healer takes longer to kill than a fully geared BM tank. Ok aside from that there are constant issues with certain abilities, such as force leap. I will randomly end up in space and kicked from pvp matches. But the most damning of all things. Master *********** strike. Half of the time if they get out of range it continues to do the spell and keeps me locked in place. Or after the spell is completed it will randomly do it again. Still keeping me locked and doing the animation but for example I can force choke somebody while in the master strike animation. Master strike glitches all the time and its so frustrating. Lastly I feel like the class is outmatched against just about anybody. Inquisitors make short work of, BH well there BH and as for healers I don't do enough damage to even kill them. Idk I just feel like the sentinel is pathetic compared to other classes. My inquisitor is a constant moving flow of PWN but my sentinel only fares well against marauders. Well thats it, I was just wondering about what the rest of the community thought about the class until next time, peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBaronUK Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Combat is widely regarded as the lesser spec. If it's such trouble, try switching to Focus or Watchman. Watchman has the utility, consistent damage and toughness you might be looking for. Focus has ridiculous burst damage with Force Sweep. Both are extremely fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealios Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) First: Stop using masterstrike in pvp, takes too long for biggest hit, and as you said most of the time people get out of range. For the not being able to cancel part; just move? it should be cancelled by doing that. Other than that, are you sure you're using the right abilities? building up your buffs for bladestorm, popping zen to maximize slash/bladerush output? Using your defensive CD's (rebuke, saberward, guarded by the force) at the right times? ie guarded by the foce not as long as you're above 20 percent. If you're doing all that and still feel like you're not doing damage, respec watchman and we'll talk again EDIT: Just noticed you said you hardly upgraded your skills, please tell me you did at least do that? Edited April 7, 2012 by Stealios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicmanNC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Truth be told, at the moment Combat is the weakest PvP Sentinel spec. We're probably one of the weaker PvP specs in the game, all things considered. That being said, I went combat back on Dec. 20 and will stay combat until the servers shut down, I'm just too attached to our perks and playstyle I agree with the Master Strike "glitch" or whatever being annoying......it happens every couple of WZs for me, and I use it a LOT (I specced into Debilitation, and if you pvp I imagine you are too) Just some general things to consider: Interrupt! Always have Rebuke up once you start taking damage Don't be afraid to Force Camo if you're being focused (or Awe then Camo) Blade Rush before Blade Storm just to be sure Combat Trance is up for the 100% BS crit Zen + Precision Slash + BRush spam with a BStorm mixed in = a lot of damage (make sure you have some extra Focus before Precision Slashing anything!) Keep the Crippling Throw debuff up on your target at all times (healing debuff AND 3 sec root with Displacement talented) Saber Ward: use it! Pacify: use it! Guarded by the Force: use it when you're at about 10% or less, pop a medpack (now's a good time for Saber Ward/Rebuke if they're up again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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