What Stance Should I Be in Fury Warrior?
As a Fury Warrior, you have the power to choose from two primary stances: Berserker Stance and Defensive Stance. Each stance offers unique benefits and is suited for specific situations. In this article, we’ll dive into the advantages and disadvantages of each stance, helping you decide which one to use in your Fury Warrior gameplay.
Berserker Stance
The Main Stance for Fury Warriors
The Berserker Stance is the main stance you’ll use as a Fury Warrior. It provides more crit chance, which is essential for dealing significant damage. This stance also offers Improved Berserker Rage, which gives you 10 rage every 30 seconds. Additionally, damage taken in this stance generates more rage, making it a great choice for prolonged battles.
Pros:
• More crit chance: Increase your chances of landing critical hits, dealing massive damage.
• Improved Berserker Rage: Gain rage every 30 seconds, allowing you to maintain your fury in combat.
• Rage generation: Damage taken in this stance generates more rage, helping you maintain your fury.
Cons:
• Limited defensive capabilities: Berserker Stance focuses on dealing damage, leaving you vulnerable to taking damage.
Defensive Stance
For Defensive Playstyle
Defensive Stance is perfect for intercept and pummel (an interrupt that doesn’t require a shield). Half-Orcs have even more suitable traits for this stance, using their ancestry to gain advantage on Intimidation checks.
Pros:
• Defensive capabilities: This stance allows for defensive playstyle, giving you options to protect yourself.
• Intercept and Pummel: Use Intercept to gain temporary invincibility and Pummel to interrupt opponents.
• Half-Orc advantage: Half-Orcs gain advantage on Intimidation checks in this stance.
Cons:
• Reduced damage output: Defensive Stance focuses on defense, resulting in reduced damage output.
When to Use Each Stance
| Situation | Stance to Use |
|---|---|
| Long battles or boss fights | Berserker Stance |
| Defensive playstyle or intercepting | Defensive Stance |
| Initial encounters or early game | Berserker Stance |
Conclusion
Choosing the right stance is crucial for success as a Fury Warrior. Berserker Stance is ideal for dealing massive damage, while Defensive Stance is suitable for defensive playstyle. By understanding the pros and cons of each stance, you’ll be able to adapt to different situations and optimize your gameplay. Remember to switch stances according to the situation and use your strengths to outmaneuver your opponents.
Note: As a Fury Warrior, you can switch between stances using the keyboard shortcut 1 for Berserker Stance and 2 for Defensive Stance.