Warrior Tanks: Maximizing DPS Output

[bokchoykn]

Yeah... that's essentially my logic I suppose. In an ideal scenario (i.e. my static) where the overall chance of success is high, why would I not go all out DPS if I can? But, again, don't say I'm all out sacrificing survivability. I'm arguing that in most scenarios the all DPS build has enough survivability to be viable, so the extra tanking stats aren't necessary. There's a difference between the two.

This is our main disconnect. If we're talking about best-in-slot for ideal scenario's only, we're splitting hairs here. Your definition of best-in-slot is vastly different than mine. Therefore, arguing over what is best-in-slot becomes pointless.

Where do you come up with this stuff? There's so many variables involved here it's not even funny. Moot point, in fact, there's not even a point there that's how invalid that question is.

The point is that my definition of best-in-slot deals with probability of success vs failure. Not what can kill the boss quickest while still being able to live. Of course, there are so many variables there such as the quality of the players you're playing with. My aim is to maximize the chances of success and minimize the chances of failure, even taking into account variables such as player error and the quality (or lack thereof) of my teammates. Yours is to killing as quickly as possible under ideal scenarios only, where your HP sacrifice is much less likely to be exposed.

This goes back to the question of the point of this thread. Maximizing warrior DPS or maximizing survivability while still being able to do some damage. If you're that worried about surviving in those situations, then you don't really wanna maximize your damage. However, I certainly entertain the idea of balance, and if you would see my reply above to Rexus I posted an i90 hybrid build that would have a similar effect.

You're taking the point of the thread out of context. This could be because of my misleading title. It could be because you didn't read the OP. Who knows. We've actually been off topic for a few pages now. The point of the topic is that DPS output should be a priority. Not the #1 priority, but at least somewhere on the Warrior priority list.

That's fine.. but please post your actual gear sets and stats please lol. Those numbers don't mean much without a point of reference. Also..that wasn't my question, your alt is irrelevant; I wanted to know if you've used full i90 dps/str accessories on your warrior.

I could, but what's the point, really? Again, our idea of "best-in-slot" are so wildly different. We'll end up talking about why OUR preferred set is better for OUR respective motives.

Also, I still feel that you keep trying to prove to me the advantages of your i70 pentamelds, but without providing any numerical evidence. Obviously we each have our own opinions which is necessary to produce a debate... but I'd like to be able to compare raw numbers to actually produce a meaningful discussion/comparison that isn't based on opinion or the "just feels right" principle.

The advantages are clear. i70 pentamelds provide the most stats, but at a cost: the stats are spread out between survivability and damage instead of being concentrated into one.

The issue is that the ariyala.com gear calculator doesn't have i70 gear there.